Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 1318

Although the plane is good, it depends on whether you can get it back and serve it.

Wang Chengfeng, Zhao Zheng, and others don’t know what the 404 people want this aircraft for?

Is it because it is big, the world’s first?

Get it back, research it out, and then catch up to the world level? How many related packages are needed for this?

An-225, thanks to the large internal cargo hold, can hold 16 standard containers in the cargo hold, which can even carry large cargoes of ultra-long size.

This aircraft will be used in many large-scale equipment transportation in the future.

Xie Kai knows better than anyone that the Soviet Union’s economy has deteriorated to such an extent that it is unable to support the development of various plans.

After the An-225 was launched once with the Blizzard space shuttle in May this year, until he left that world, after 30 years, there would be no chance to launch the Blizzard space shuttle into space again.

Even in Antonov’s manufacturing plant, the second An-225, which is only half completed, will have its fuselage sealed in the future. It is hard to say whether it will eventually become an airplane.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Ukraine’s economic situation was much worse than that of Russia. They could not survive on selling weapons and technology like Russia, and they did not have abundant resources for them to export.

There is no financial ability to continue manufacturing. Even if there is financial ability, it is impossible. Antonov’s designers have been poached a lot by Western countries.

Therefore, Antonov’s life is also difficult. Their various large aircrafts cannot obtain airworthiness licenses from the United States and Europe. They can only be military transport aircraft, and cannot become civil aviation passenger aircraft. There are not many market orders.

Few countries can afford an aircraft like the An-225.

Americans don’t need it, and European countries don’t need it.

Only China is the only one.

Antonov’s huge An-124 fleet was basically grounded for many years. Until 1999, the company leased its An-124 fleet to Western countries for super-large cargo transportation. The success of this business model makes life a little easier.

Some more bulky parts and finished products, such as wind turbines, high-speed rail locomotives, etc., cannot be transported by An-124, so use An-225 directly.

After 2000, the demand for the second An-225 in the international transportation market became very obvious.

Therefore, after various measures, the Ukrainian government plans to manufacture the second An-225.

The Ukrainian government is confidently preparing to build the second An-225. According to the plan, the fuselage of the second An-225 will be completed around 2008. In the end, because there was no money, An-225 called a halt again after a part of the construction.

Antonov has also been seeking international financial support to complete the manufacture of the second An-225. At that time, it only needed 300 million US dollars!

Thinking of these circumstances, Xie Kai increasingly felt that it was entirely possible to return the second An-225.

Especially in the end, China bought the entire production equipment and technology of Ukraine’s An-225 transport aircraft. It is said that An-225 will be produced in China.

In the end, Xie Kai didn’t know.

He left that world.

For the production of large aircraft such as the An-225, Xie Kai feels that for the current 404, technology is not very useful, and technology is definitely not a matter of high-pitchedness.

It is possible to buy a complete set of production equipment and technology in China because it has a complete set of supporting equipment. Large and large die forging machines of 80,000 tons are equipped, and the manufacturing technology has also been improved a lot.

These supporting facilities are not yet available in China, and it is useless to get the technology back.

For transportation, one such large aircraft is enough, but it is not enough. Then, we will pay for another one from Ukraine.

Therefore, Xie Kai feels that it must be taken for another An-225 that has not yet been completed in a Ukrainian factory.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

The second aircraft has undergone many improvements, adding a rear cargo door, and the loading efficiency will be much higher than that of the current aircraft.

Bai Yanjun looked at Xie Kai’s eyes constantly flickering. He knew that this kid Xie Kai was really thinking about this, not a joke he thought at first.

I was a little frightened, reminding Xie Kai, “Boy, you have to think clearly, this thing is at least several hundred million dollars, and the base is bought back. Not to mention the technology can’t be digested, even feeding it is a big problem.”

Even Zhao Zheng of the Ministry of Aviation Industry looked anxious at Xie Kai.

He heard Bai Yanjun’s words and knew that this kid was definitely not a joke, and he reminded Xie Kai with a serious face, “Xie Kai, this kind of airplane is not a good thing for China. Not to mention that there are few airports in China that can Landing, even maintenance guarantees will have big problems. Your current situation is not easy. Funds are already tight. Being consumed in this way will affect your development…”

As the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Aviation Industry, he naturally knew that once Xie Kai made a decision, he could easily persuade Zheng Yucheng and others.

When these old guys like Zheng Yucheng look at such a big thing, they will never give up purchasing because the cost of introducing aircraft is too high and there is no use for it.

Xie Kai knew that it was not easy to get this plane.

Only when the Soviet Union collapsed and Ukraine’s domestic economy deteriorated, and then talked to Antonov, the plane could be bought for not much price.

What he hopes is that Ukraine will produce another An-225, so this matter must be well planned.

Zhao Zheng can only remind Xie Kai that he can’t control it.

Wang Chengfeng of AVIC was scared to speak at the thought of the cost of selling such a large aircraft.

Xie Kai looked at them and shrugged helplessly, “Don’t worry, everyone, I’m just saying, this plane is just looking domineering, and it’s useless to get it back. The cost of flying once is painful…”

Zhao Zheng, Wang Chengfeng and others didn’t know Xie Kai. He sighed with relief when Xie Kai said this.

Bai Yanjun looked at Xie Kai with a face full of disbelief.

He knows the kid Xie Kai too well. From the eager look in his eyes and the way he talks, he knows that this kid is absolutely tempted by the plane.

Just when he was in the cabin, he saw that Xie Kai wanted to get this plane, and he felt that it was too difficult, and Xie Kai would give up. Now he is sure that Xie Kai is determined to get this plane. You can only go back and greet Zheng Yucheng and others first, you can’t go back.

Chervakov and others have been secretly observing the demeanor of Xie Kai and others.

The Chinese discussed together in a low voice and looked at the aircraft from time to time. They thought they were shocked by the Soviet aviation manufacturing forces.

Only Dimikov looks at the plane through Xie Kai, knows what the other person thinks, and is sure to find some time to talk to the Chinese. Maybe he can find funds to build the second An-225.

Mikhail, Alexei Federov and others are not aware of the Chinese people’s idea of ​​flying this huge plane. What they hope is to reach a cooperation agreement with the Soviets.

After everyone got on the plane, the originally raised nose slowly lowered, and finally returned to a horizontal state, closely connected to the fuselage.

After the nose was lowered, Diminov and others took the members of the Chinese delegation and walked directly through the nose of the stairs to the small cabin behind the cockpit on the second floor.

On the second floor above the main deck of the An-225, there is the cab in front, and behind the cab is a small cabin that can seat 60 or 70 people.

The cabin is not arranged in rows like ordinary civil airliners. Instead, it is arranged as a small meeting room. The interior decoration is very luxurious. Although Xie Kai doesn’t understand it, it can be seen from the surface. The sofas are all imported.

Sure enough, these high-ranking officials in the Soviet Union know how to enjoy, and most of the country can’t afford to eat. They are so luxuriously arranged in this plane.

It can’t always be arranged for crew members.

Only six or seven persons in charge of the Chinese side went up to the second floor, and all the others were in the cargo hold below. In the Soviet Union, only the persons in charge of various units were here.

This is an important negotiation.

So far, the two sides have not reached an agreement on even the most basic framework.

Seeing Xie Kai and his party followed Diminov, Mikhail and others, Mishavicowski and Oleg both stood up and expressed their welcome to the Chinese delegation.

Mishavicowski looked at Xie Kai and Bai Yanjun with an apologetic smile, “I’m very sorry, I didn’t come to the hotel to meet you.”

“Your Excellency, you’re out of sight.”

Xie Kai looked at the old driver’s uncle with a smile on his face.

This is not the first time the two sides have dealt with each other.

Xie Kai knows better about Mishavicowski, an old guy who once regarded his father as a rival in love. The old guys have been trying their best to promote cooperation between the Soviet Union and China.

Zhao Zheng, Wang Chengfeng, and others, saw that Xie Kai was so familiar with the Soviet aviation minister, and he was a little surprised.

Mishavicowski saw their doubts and smiled and said to them: “Xie Kai’s father was a classmate with me when he was studying in the Soviet Union. My wife also pursued Xie Kai’s father back then. Before the engine cooperation In China, our exchanges were very pleasant. So, I hope it will be pleasant this time too…”

“It will definitely be happy!” Xie Kai answered with a smile.

Their words made everyone else laugh.

In this way, the somewhat awkward atmosphere formed by the unfamiliarity of the two parties also became harmonious.

The relationship between the two parties is harmonious, and it becomes easier to talk about things.

After greetings for a while, both sides have a certain understanding of each other’s personnel, especially those Soviet officials who are not familiar with the members of the Red Flag Machinery Group, such as Oleg, are also familiar with each other, and their expressions are much better.

Xie Kai is familiar with the big bosses in the aviation department of the Soviet Union. He has been in contact with purchasing the RD-33 engine before. In addition, his father had the experience of studying in the Soviet Union. There are no obstacles to contact with the Soviets.

The leaders of the domestic aviation system, Zhao Zheng and Wang Chengfeng, were not familiar with the Soviets. Soviet officials did not pay attention to them at all, which made them very depressed.

Seeing that the greeting was almost over, Misavichowski started to talk about the business: “Let’s talk about the other party’s purchase of the RD-33 engine first…”