Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

This is a real big airplane! The Yun-8 next to it is just a little brother in comparison.

It has a takeoff weight of over 100 tons and a maximum passenger capacity of 179 people. The interior decoration has a style of the 70s and 80s, which is very pleasing to the eye. Walking to the cockpit in the front, you can see the positions of the main and co-pilots. The field of vision is wide, giving you a feeling of being on top of the world.

Qin Yang looked at the driver's seat and was eager to try: "Can I go up and sit for a while?"

"Of course."

"Won't I touch any switches?"

As soon as he asked this, the people around him were a little embarrassed. Old Ma showed a wry smile: "I don't know when the next time will be. After all, it costs us tens of thousands of yuan for fuel for each flight, and the approval procedures are complicated."

"Complicated approval procedures?" Qin Yang said, "The Yun-10 is a symbol of our motherland's strength! Look at the world, how many countries can build large airplanes? The higher-ups are reluctant to allocate fuel money?"

"Yes, the national economy is being adjusted now, and many money-burning projects have been stopped," Old Cheng said with emotion from the side.

He didn't dare to say more about the matter, and could only attribute it to this reason.

"If we want our plane to mature, we have to keep test flying it. We need enough flight hours to prove the safety of our plane so that civil aviation dares to invest in commercial operations. Only when it is put into commercial operation can our Yun-10 recover costs or even make money. This is a vicious cycle," Old Ma said helplessly. Over the years, he has put all his energy into the Yun-10 project, and now he is in a bad mood seeing that a penny can stump a hero.

"That's right, no civil aviation department will use unsafe airplanes. However, we can use it for military purposes first. The air force needs airborne early warning aircraft, and the navy needs aerial refueling aircraft. We can work towards this direction."

"President Qin, the air force and navy are also poor. How can they be willing to spend money to purchase our airliners? The air force once had the idea of modifying airborne early warning aircraft, but we only produce the airframe. Relevant domestic departments have to provide radar. Our technology is weak and we simply can't develop an advanced radar system for early warning aircraft, so..."

In history, the Yun-10 did have an airborne early warning aircraft plan, and it was even tested in a wind tunnel, but the ending was that there was no suitable radar and it could only be abandoned!

"Leave this to us," Qin Yang said, "I will go to the air force later. The air force is responsible for the procurement funds and purchases your No. 03 Yun-10. Our 960 factory is responsible for developing related radar systems."

Everyone present was overjoyed.

The materials for the third prototype of the Yun-10 were almost ready, but there was no funding and it could not be assembled. If the air force purchased this third one, they would be able to work hard and the Yun-10 would have a future!

"President Qin, thank you for your support!" Old Ma was very excited.

"These are all things I should do. Our 960 factory earns money to support the development of our country's science and technology. Large airplanes have important strategic significance, and this project must not go wrong!" Qin Yang said, "Even if the air force doesn't pay, our 960 factory will pay to support it!"

The 960 factory has made money, so what should it do next? Of course, it must give back, develop the motherland's military industry, and develop the motherland's technology!

"Thank you, President Qin!"

Holding Qin Yang's hand, Old Ma's eyes were wet.

On December 8 last year, the Yun-10 flew from Shanghai to the capital for the first time. The report flight at that time was very exciting and received unanimous praise from the leaders of the air force, navy, and the three * departments, as well as the general public in the capital. At that time, more than 4,400 people were organized to line up to visit the plane.

However, the person Old Ma and the others were most looking forward to did not come. The financial support they needed was still very difficult. Even this time, it was not easy to raise enough money to fly to Harbin. They also transported eight tons of vegetables there to earn some fuel money.

Now, President Qin opened his mouth in front of them and expressed his support: Come to me if you need money in the future! Their two factories had never dealt with each other before! Old Ma was extremely moved.

"In the future, our 960 factory will need various material transportation, and we can also rent your plane," Qin Yang said, "Are you qualified to fly in foreign airspace?"

Qin Yang remembered that there must be some airworthiness certificate, without which it could not fly, but that seemed to be for passenger planes. Does the same rule apply to cargo planes?

"President Qin, President Qin!" At this moment, an anxious shout came from below.

Qin Yang saw Ma Zengbin, who looked anxious outside the porthole, so he quickly went down. Ma Zengbin said urgently: "President Qin, Sergio is coming back!"

Originally, the convoy had already been sent out, but who would have thought that on the way, the convoy contacted them via radio: The foreigners want to return!

After hearing the news, Ma Zengbin quickly ran to find Qin Yang. His eyes also looked around, and after seeing the Yun-8, he quickly shouted: "Come on, hurry up and push the Yun-8 into the hangar!"

Ma Zengbin was afraid that this matter would be exposed.

"President Qin, could it be that they have discovered something?"

"It shouldn't be, don't worry, it should be other unexpected circumstances," Qin Yang said, "I'll go to the gate and wait for them."

Half an hour later, the convoy appeared at the gate of the base. Sergio jumped out of the car and ran to Qin Yang.

"President Qin, I'm very sorry, we received a message from the embassy on the way to the port. The country is very happy to know that we have obtained the Exocet missiles and instructed us to send the missiles back as soon as possible. The transshipment problem you mentioned has also been considered by the country. We will use Ethiopia as a transit point. Our plane will fly to Ethiopia, and we also need to rent a plane from you to fly to Ethiopia at the same time."

The Exocet missile is the most valued weapon of the Argentine military. Hearing that it has been obtained, of course, they can't wait. They are still too impatient for sea transportation.

Argentina is the country farthest from China, and the shortest straight-line distance is more than 20,000 kilometers. No aircraft can fly directly there and requires a transit station. The Argentines found a reliable African country to ensure safety.

Qin Yang glanced back at the large airliner parked in the airport, and was secretly delighted. Good, I was just planning to help Old Ma and the others, and someone sent money over here! A serious expression appeared on his face: "Renting a plane from us might be very expensive. Are you sure you don't want to use the most economical sea transportation method?"

"We want it no matter how expensive it is, the country is very anxious."

"Okay, we happen to have one here. I'll go ask and see how much it costs to fly. I have a good relationship with them, and I'll try to get them to give you a cost price."

Qin Yang couldn't agree immediately because he didn't know if the Yun-10 could fly to Ethiopia in one go.

At this time, Sergio also saw the large airliner in the airport, a Boeing 707? There are very few airliners in the hands of Orientals. It would be great if we could rent this one! He looked at Qin Yang's disappearing back, his heart full of expectation.

At this time, Old Ma and others were doing a simple inspection. Seeing Qin Yang coming back, Old Ma greeted him: "President Qin, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Can our plane fly to Ethiopia?"

Ethiopia? Old Ma was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, the Yun-10's full-load range is more than 7,000 kilometers. If it is empty, it can fly more than 8,000 kilometers. The distance from Ethiopia to our capital is only 8,000 kilometers. We can fly to Tibet first for refueling, and it will be safer to fly there again."

"It's good if it can fly. Get ready, it is estimated that we will leave in a few hours." Qin Yang was relieved, the Yun-10's first business is here!

Airborne early warning aircraft, have already been tested in wind tunnels