On the outskirts of Moscow, the test flight site of Mikoyan Design Bureau
At home, Chen Xi was already too busy to complete Wang Yue's huge order, but on the other side, Wang Yue was dragged onto an IL-76 transport plane by Tasha, and all the way to Moscow, the plane even It did not land at the international airport, but landed directly at the test flight ground of the Mikoyan Design Bureau. This gave Wang Yue a new understanding of Tasha's energy, but when he saw the shining silver aircraft at the end of the runway When I saw the LaG-3 fighter jet, I suddenly had an unpleasant feeling.
What the hell is this? Is this a LaG-3 fighter jet? Air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, anti-radiation missiles, anti-ship missiles, anti-radiation missiles, electronic pods, etc. What is this? Medium-range bombs. You actually put medium-range bombs on this Lager-3?
"Victor, don't be like this, your expression will scare me." Seeing that Wang Yue's expression was almost dripping with tears, Tasha quickly comforted him.
"Tasha, I remember saying that I hope to get an original Lager-3 fighter jet. Even if there are improvements, the technology should not exceed the level of 1940. I don't want our aircraft to become a thorn in others' eyes. , do you think we might be assassinated every day?" Wang Yue was a little angry when he spoke. He couldn't bring this aircraft to 1940 because it was too advanced, and if he launched it himself, it would obviously Are you competing with others for orders? Can you get your hands on the "Super Tucano" and "New P-51" markets?
"Victor, damn it, don't talk to me in such a loud voice. This is Mikoyan's newly upgraded MiG-3 fighter. The Lago-3 you want is there. If you talk like this again, I don't like you. It's over!" Tasha pointed to a corner of the tarmac and said angrily and aggrievedly.
"Dear, I'm sorry, I'm just a little anxious. These guys are serious. Why did they pull out the MiG-3?" Wang Yue looked at Tasha apologetically, then turned around and headed towards the Lager. -Run in the 3 direction.
"Miss Tasha, your friend doesn't seem to have any interest in our MiG-3." On the other hand, Mikoyan's project leader Gudkov looked at Tasha with a look of regret, his eyes full of pleading. The MiG-3 is also his project. With the popularity of low-cost fighters in recent years, Mao Xiong has also made many attempts. The Mikoyan Design Bureau has benchmarked the "Super Tucano" fighter and the legendary MiG -3 fighter jets have been fully upgraded.
Canaan's avionics equipment, 1553 data bus; "glass" cockpit with head-up display and few mechanical instruments in the machine; computerized fire control system; equipped with GPS and laser inertial navigation. Optional components include forward-looking infrared and helmet sights. They have also achieved the ultimate in ammunition adaptation, and accordingly, they have pushed the price up to five million US dollars. This makes the Mao Xiong military, which has a huge reserve of fighter aircraft, not interested at all. As for export, that can only be Haha, after all, the international arms market has never been a pure buyer-seller relationship. This time, Tasha commissioned them to redesign the Lager-3 fighter jet, and Gudkov dragged out the MiG-3 that Mikoyan regarded as a treasure. I hope I can catch the other person's eyes, but it's a pity.
"Gudkov, put your little thoughts away. If you still dare to do this, I will never help you again!" Tasha glanced at Gudkov angrily and chased after Wang Yue. When it comes to MiG-3 fighter jets, she is also worried. The aviation complex hopes that arms dealers like them can help promote this thing, but the problem is that neither performance nor price can completely overwhelm the "Super Tucano". The most important thing is that Mikoyan's reputation over the years is really not very good. Where are the customers willing to pay for MiG-3 fighter jets?
"Tasha, what improvements have been made to this aircraft?" Wang Yue rushed to the lonely Lager-3 and immediately used the system to scan the aircraft. The results were very gratifying and could be brought to 1940 Time and space, just compare this aircraft with the LaG-3 I searched for, why are they different?
Upon hearing this, Tasha glanced at Gudkov and motioned for the other party to explain. Gudkov immediately understood, "Mr. Victor, according to your request, we used the technology of 1940 to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the Lager-3 fighter jet. In terms of materials, the wooden parts of the aircraft were completely eliminated, and the aluminum materials were upgraded to the latest product specifications of the Bald Eagle Laboratory at that time. Simply put, it was close to the level of the F-5 fighter jet, and the aircraft was lighter. The structural strength is also higher. As for the armor of important parts, we used the most advanced armor steel formula of Hans Country at that time, which has better protection performance and lighter weight.
Structurally, we combined the weight reduction plans of the noodle country and the Japanese to comprehensively reduce the weight of the aircraft. With the support of new materials, the empty weight of the entire aircraft was also reduced from 2205 kg to 1800 kg. This is still our With the aircraft structure strengthened in a targeted manner, if the original design is followed, it is estimated that it can be reduced to about 1,500 kilograms, which is lighter than the Japanese Zero War. Moreover, the overall structure of the aircraft uses a 10,000-ton molding machine. This At that time, I probably couldn't even afford a bald eagle.
In terms of power, we use an M-82 radial air-cooled engine. The mechanics re-tuned the engine and increased the power from 1820 horsepower to 1900 horsepower. We also replaced some materials in key parts to make the engine more stable. Security has been maximized. "Gudkov introduced with a face full of embarrassment.
"Wait, um, Mr. Gudkov, as far as I know, isn't your M-82 engine mass-produced until the end of the war?" Wang Yue couldn't help but interrupt, you are not rigorous in your Xindao system, why did you suddenly It was allowed to carry advanced technology until 1940. If that was the case, couldn't I just get the ultimate version of the P-51? Wouldn't it be nice to even get some Liu Ye?
"Mr. Victor, the research on the M-82 was actually completed around 1940. However, the requirements for materials and processing accuracy were quite high, and the impact of the subsequent war caused a delay in mass production. I understand this. Guaranteed!" Gudkov felt a little guilty. The reason why he used the m-82 engine was actually because they had a large amount of inventory in the warehouse and could save some costs.
"Okay, you continue." Wang Yue understood clearly. The Mao Xiong definitely did not have the capacity to mass-produce in 1940, but it was still possible to produce small quantities regardless of the cost. Although it was a pity that he could not bring more advanced fighters to 1940. But it also opened a back door for myself, and it seemed that my idea of penicillin was more likely to be realized.
"Mr. Victor, we also upgraded the water-drop-shaped cockpit for the Lager-3 fighter jet. It adopted the most advanced bulletproof technology at the time, which improved the bulletproof effect of the cockpit glass by a whole level. While improving the safety performance, it also The flight seat has been raised five centimeters, greatly improving the pilot's field of vision.
In terms of electronic equipment, we chose Western products with better performance at the time for the aircraft, and equipped it with a simple radar, using the H2X radar architecture, which can achieve 20 kilometers of advance warning and ranging. However, the performance of the multi-cavity magnetron at that time was indeed limited. If you are interested, we can also provide a variety of options.
In terms of armament, the junior version of the fighter is still equipped with two 12.7mm Berezin BS machine guns, a 20mm ShVAK cannon, and can also be equipped with four 100kg aerial bombs. In fact, it is the same as the original Lager-3 fighter. The weapon scheme is initially modular and can be changed in many ways. Of course, we have also reserved space for pipelines and interfaces on the aircraft, and you can also upgrade the aircraft to the level of a 'Super MiG-3'. " Gudkov unconsciously emphasized the second half of his words, selling the original version of the aircraft only costs a few dollars. If you want to make money, you still have to install advanced equipment.
"Can this plane fly? How is its performance?" Wang Yue didn't hear the second half of Gudkov's words at all. His eyes were full of this thing. Compared with this thing, his pile of Ethiopian planes It's just a pile of rubbish. If it were a real air battle, one of them would probably be able to defeat a lot of planes of our own.
"We have conducted dozens of hours of high-density test flights, and the overall performance has completely surpassed the aircraft of the same era, just like the P-51 fighter jet. After the engine is replaced, the top speed is only 704 kilometers per hour, and this aircraft The current speed of the aircraft is close to 800 kilometers per hour. If it were not for worrying about the strength of the aircraft, the pilot would like to try a higher speed. We have also optimized the fuel tank and engine to make the aircraft's range exceed 2,700 kilometers. Although it is still the same as P- There is a slight gap between 51 and 51, but it is only a few dozen kilometers, which is almost negligible. As for high and low altitude performance, maneuverability and other aspects, it also crushes the P-51!" Gudkov is very proud. Why is he staring at the P-51 fighter for comparison? It must be because this thing is the only World War II fighter currently in service. In 2010, Bald Eagle purchased another hundred aircraft.
"Find a pilot to teach me. I want to try it myself." Wang Yue stared at the fighter and suddenly had an idea.
"Mr. Victor, you have to know that piloting a fighter jet is still very complicated." Gudkov looked confused. What's wrong with this customer now? He has to fly it by himself. It's not impossible to say that it's not impossible for customers to test flight, but then They are all professional pilots, but you don’t look like them?
"Gudkov, let's arrange it. This guy flies the Fly-2 very well." Seeing both men looking at her, Tasha said casually. As for Wang Yue's safety, she wasn't worried at all. With this guy's devilish learning ability, flying an old-fashioned propeller fighter will definitely not be a big problem.
Gudkov gave in, but he did not let Wang Yue board the plane directly. Instead, he arranged for a test pilot to fly Wang Yue several times in a MiG-3 trainer aircraft, hoping to dispel the opponent's idea of overestimating his capabilities, but Unexpectedly, in just three laps, this guy could actually fly solo, circle sharply, Yo Yo maneuver, barrel roll, scissor flight, half-roll inversion, Immelmann spin, vertical turn, tail rush, Herbst." "Push off the wall" maneuver, Pugachev's Cobra maneuver, you bastard, this is just a propeller fighter, this is just a propeller fighter!
In this way, under Gudkov's almost murderous eyes, Wang Yue reluctantly fell to the ground until the fuel tank alarm sounded. In the end, he did not forget to decelerate with a large overload, and almost lost the MiG-3. The trainer fell to the ground, so frightened that Tasha's face turned pale.
It’s just that Wang Yue’s almost crazy driving style directly caused him to lose the opportunity to fly the Lager-3 fighter into the air. Tasha even took out a grenade from her carry-on bag and threatened to blow up the Lager-3 fighter. She had no choice but to do so. Therefore, Wang Yue had no choice but to agree to let the test pilot fly, but he required that the flight must be carried out according to his own instructions.
This time, people on the ground suffered. Under his command, the pilots continued to perform various extreme actions. At the most extreme time, they even stuck to the airport runway. One illegal roll even directly lifted several aircraft off the runway. The MiG-3 fighter jet at the end and several cars were also overturned, making the scene a mess. Gudkov's face turned green. He grabbed the walkie-talkie and ordered the pilot to land immediately!
"Mr. Gudkov, how much does this kind of aircraft cost?" Seeing those twisted MiG-3 fighter jets, Wang Yue also knew that he was overplaying his game this time and hurriedly changed the subject.
"Mr. Victor, although this looks like a Lager-3 fighter, in fact it is almost the same as redesigning an aircraft, and a large number of precision machine tools are used in the manufacturing process, so the price of one is 300 Ten thousand US dollars, but compared to the performance of the aircraft, this price is definitely worth it!" Gudkov smiled and quoted a price that he thought was favorable. Although what he said was true, in fact, the engine, weapons , the instruments are all ready-made, and even the radar was copied by the Alliance in 1944. As for the raw materials, they are all in stock. The only possibility is that the precision machine tools and hydraulic presses have been used for a long time.
"This is absolutely impossible. If the price is this, I might as well go find a Lolicon and modify it for Beginner 6. It is said that the price of that thing is less than 200,000 US dollars. No matter how expensive the modification is, it won't cost much." Wang Yuezhi Shaking his head, although Novice No. 6 cannot be brought over, if a new aircraft is made using No. 6 as a template, there is a high probability that it can be brought over. After all, the technical level is really not high.
"Mr. Victor, this is impossible. They are not the same thing at all. It is just a training aircraft, and the Lager-3 is a fighter jet that can attack any drones and anti-guerrillas!" Gudkov He responded loudly. He was actually very scared. Although he looked down on First Teaching Six, he had to admit that with some modifications, that thing could also be used as an anti-drone and anti-guerrilla. The most important thing was that it was cheap and cost-effective to use. Low, the fuel consumption of the 1,900-horsepower engine of the Lager-3 is very scary.
"The price is too high. The reason why I started this project is that when I was talking with Tasha, I thought that the price could be reduced to the extreme. But at your current price, there is no need for it to exist. At 3 million US dollars, you guys I can buy three MiG-21s. The MiG-21s can achieve all the functions you mentioned!" Wang Yue curled his lips disdainfully. Although he was very satisfied with this aircraft, he was not someone who could be easily manipulated. At least Mikoyan can't do it, otherwise we should find another one, Brazil? It is said that Argentina can also do it. If it is not possible, go to Serbia. It is said that they can also make it.
"Gudkov, I remember that I requested that the aircraft be produced in a small factory, right? You use a precision machine tool and a 10,000-ton hydraulic press. This does not meet the requirements of the contract. I can refuse to pay!" When Gudkov wanted to say something else, Tasha's cold voice rang out. It was obvious that Mikoyan had made it more difficult to manufacture aircraft. Although these technologies could be achieved in 1940, Tasha couldn't do it. 10,000-ton hydraulic presses, and there are no senior technicians to replace high-precision machine tools.
"Miss Tasha, we have completed the drawings of the LaG-3 you requested, but from a professional perspective, we think we can do better." Gudkov felt guilty.
"Better? Is it best if I use the MiG-29? Gudkov, I will complain to the aviation complex about you. Victor, let's go to Sukhoi!" Tasha said, about to complain to herself The IL76 went.
"Miss Tasha, don't worry. After all, the purchase of an aircraft needs to be negotiated, and the price has to be negotiated in the end, isn't it?" Gudkov quickly stopped Tasha, with a begging look on his face, propeller fighter. , there is no difficulty or cost for them, which means that the aviation complex cannot restrict Mikoyan, and whatever they earn is theirs. Therefore, this order is undoubtedly very important to Mikoyan.
"The order for two hundred aircraft is US$500,000. If possible, sign the contract, otherwise we will find someone else!" Wang Luo thought for a while and then quoted his price. Although Gudkov's offer was not generous, it was This aircraft is really good. As for the performance of this thing, it was not lagging behind even in 1945, and it has enough room for upgrades. It can be repaired and patched, and it will probably last half a century.
"Impossible, this is a fighter jet! Five hundred thousand dollars is simply impossible!" Gudkov refused without hesitation, but when he heard the order for two hundred planes, he regretted it again, two hundred planes, two hundred planes. , there has never been such a big order since entering the 21st century. At least I have never seen a bear. Even if the country is at war, Mikoyan has no business. There is no comparison with Sukhoi. Two hundred. 100 million, the profit is at least 90 million, which is enough for Mikoyang to persist for a while.
"I pay with gold of equal value. The payment will be settled in cash and will never be in arrears, but I need all the process drawings of the two versions of Lager-3 fighter jets!" Wang Yue caught the slight change in Gudkov's expression and listened even more. His heartbeat accelerated, so he upped the ante. Don't worry about how much it costs to make such an aircraft. Wang Yue couldn't build it himself for 500,000 US dollars anyway. As for the modification of JJVI and the purchase of MiG-21, that's it. Just an excuse.
"Victor, you want to pay in gold? Do you know that you can get 20%-40% off by paying in gold?" Tasha looked at Wang Yue in shock. Although many countries are building gold reserves, in fact But no one spends gold to buy things directly. After all, no one is stupid. Why use gold when things can be solved with pieces of paper? Therefore, in order to absorb more gold, everyone's usual practice is to give discounts to big investors who pay with gold. It is said that the alliance gave an 80% discount in the years after the alliance was disbanded.
"Tasha, you have to know that for us, we still have different emotions towards Mikoyan, so I can give Mr. Gudkov a chance. Of course, this is also the last chance. If it doesn't work, we will Go to Sukhoi!" Wang Yue smiled at Tasha, but he was very bitter in his heart. He originally wanted to exchange dozens of tons of gold through Chen Xi, but Binzhou Rural Commercial Bank has never been involved in related business, so it is still We are waiting for instructions from the head office, otherwise we will have to exchange it with Wang Yue at the official price.
As for exchanging it to Tasha, it is possible, but it can only be exchanged for some numbers, and then the weapons can be purchased at Mao Xiong. With Mao Xiong's current economic situation, Wang Yue really does not dare to take risks unless he can guarantee that the money will be spent at once.
"Three hundred, Mr. Victor, I need an order for three hundred at this price!" Gudkov was very excited. Gold, if you exchange gold for rubles, a big company like them can get a bigger one. Discount, half a million dollars, bullshit, for Mikoyan, the profit is even higher than a million dollars a plane.
""Yes, but I need fifty training aircraft of the same model within the month. If there are no problems, the order will be finalized! "Wang Yue readily agreed.
