"Director Bai, there have been news in Egypt that they are preparing to produce more Super-7a, especially those who want to introduce double-speed trains. When will we complete the task and return to China? They have built two production lines."

Ren Zhiyuan was a little anxious when he heard Xie Kai and Bai Yanjun say that he would complete the task early and return home early.

He has been abroad for quite some time and has never had time to go back. Although there are holidays, there are too many things in Egypt.

All the personnel who came to Egypt to be responsible for production line construction and technical training have never taken vacations since they left China, let alone returned to China, otherwise the construction of production line in Egypt would not be so fast.

"Purchase more than -7a?" Bai Yanjun was a little confused, "Who did you hear?"

"They are Minister Muhanad of the Ministry of War and Products." Ren Zhiyuan explained.

Xie Kai and Bai Yanjun looked at each other, and both saw joy and doubt in each other's eyes.

During the day today, Xie Kai was still with Muhanard and never heard him talk about it.

"No matter so many, if they really have such an idea, they will come up with us." Xie Kai was too lazy to guess what tricks the Egyptians were playing.

In 1980, the Egyptian Air Force ordered 60 J-7 fighter jets from China to make up for the dilemma of their lack of air force fighter jets. In 1982, all of them were delivered.

In the 1970s, Egypt's relationship with the Soviet Union changed, and turned to Western countries. The Soviet Union stopped supplying spare parts for Egyptian fighter jets, which once paralyzed the Egyptian Air Force. Especially in 1975, MiG aircraft that lacked spare parts had to be grounded and converted to stock.

China obtained a batch of MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighter jets from the Egyptians. In exchange, China supplied spare parts of MiG-17 and MiG-21 to Egypt. At the same time, it also sold a batch of J-7s to Egypt.

According to the MiG-23, the strong-6 has been disarmed, and these technologies were finally digested by the 404 aircraft design team, and some MiG-23 technologies can be found in the Super-7a. Of course, the most core variable swept wing is not useful because of its technical difficulty and high cost.

The canard wings and the tail large triangular wings have good aerodynamic performance and are not as difficult as that. Where can we use variable sweep wing technology?

Later, the Americans also provided Egypt with a batch of F-16s, but the fighter jets sold to Egypt by the Americans at high prices were all cancelled.

If so, it is normal for the Egyptians to expand the purchase of more than -7a quantities and order a batch of more than -7b to supplement the air force. More importantly, China provides production technology.

"Egypt purchases of fighter jets from the United States need loans and assistance from Americans, and Americans are unwilling to provide more advanced and more F-16s to the Egyptians to avoid threatening the Israelis. It is completely reasonable for them to seek to obtain a super-7b." Xie Kai looked at Bai Yanjun and Ge Minglang, who were grasping their hair and analyzing why the Egyptians expanded their procurement scale.

Compared with the f-16, the Super-7 does not have much advantage in other aspects except for mobility.

However, the super-7a has advantages over the F-16 obtained from the United States by Egypt at least in terms of avionics and maneuverability. Pakistan's f-16 avionics system is not as good as the super-7a derived from the f-14 avionics system. The Egyptians got worse, which is completely normal.

Xie Kai fell asleep in a daze.

When I was sleeping soundly, I was woken up by a knock on the door. I thought something big happened at one time, but the most worried thing was that there was a problem with the check-7a.

When I got up, I found Muhanard standing at the door with bloodshot eyes standing.

"Thank you, we are going to add another batch of orders for the -7a, and at the same time talk about some issues related to the -7b." Muhanard knew what Xie Kai liked, so he didn't exchange greetings and directly used the order to smash Xie Kai.

Looking at the guy who appeared in front of him in the early morning, Xie Kai thought he had heard it wrong and was no longer sleepy. He used his little finger to clean his ears. It was not until the Egyptian boss in front of him said it again that he was sure that he had heard it wrong.

“How many?”

"We need to improve the performance of the Super-7a. It is best to replace the engine with more powerful power. If such an upgrade can be achieved, the number of purchases may be increased by 60 to 80 aircraft. In addition, regarding the Super-7b, if we agree to the technology export and authorize us to produce and assemble it ourselves, the number of purchases will reach 120 aircraft in the next ten years..."

Such a huge order, Xie Kai's saliva flowed out in an instant.

He still restrained, "Minister, Super-7b has not completed its first flight yet, and there are still many flight tests and improvements in the future. It is still uncertain when it will enter mass production..."

Not that I don't want to sell it.

But the engine is currently a problem, and it is still uncertain when the Super-7b can be successfully developed.

"We are not in a hurry. We can sign a procurement contract first. In recent years, we also need to build domestic production lines... In addition, our Minister of Industry Ivet and Lieutenant General Hamed, Deputy Minister of the Air Force, have also come here to have preliminary communication with your people tomorrow morning."

After saying that, the guy left.

Xie Kai couldn't sleep at once.

The Egyptians did something abnormal in this matter. They did not communicate with the country first or the base leaders, and told themselves directly, what was going on?

Xie Kai, who was unable to sleep by Muhanad, had countless doubts in his heart and wanted to discuss with Bai Yanjun and others. Considering that they were old and could not bear it, they could only think about it alone.

Before I could figure out the reason, it was dawn outside.

"What's wrong with you kid? You haven't slept all night?" Bai Yanjun was not surprised when he saw Xie Kai's face was haggard and his eyes were covered with bloodshot.

Xie Kai went abroad more times and time, but he was much more likely to suffer from insomnia due to jet lag and environment.

"The Egyptians want to add 60 to 80 orders for Super-7a, and there are 120 Super-7bs." Xie Kai quietly told Bai Yanjun the news that he had not fallen asleep overnight.

"What?" Bai Yanjun widened his eyes, "They have so much money?"

"We authorize that they produce, and the Super-7a is probably going to talk about the conditions for them to produce some parts themselves, and the Super-7b should be the same. Not only Muhanard has come, but their Deputy Air Force Minister and the Minister of Industry have also come over. We will talk to you later." Xie Kai said.

"The Minister of Industry has come?" Bai Yanjun did not doubt Xie Kai's speculation at all.

Military trade has nothing to do with purchasing the country's industrial sectors. It is not surprising that military and government officials appear.

The Minister of Industry is here. What other explanation can be given besides wanting technology?

"They are determined to want technology?" Bai Yanjun felt a little distressed.

Super-7a now has so many orders, so I have lost selling technology.

The Super-7b has not been developed successfully yet, wouldn’t it be even more a loss if it is sold?

"What do they want? No, no matter whether it is the upgraded model of Super-7a or the technology of Super-7b, it should not be sold. Super-7a equipped with the turbofan-6 is prepared for our Air Force itself." Ge Minglang shook his head.

This thing can't even be sold as a whole machine, let alone technology.

The Egyptians produce part of it themselves, and the price for sale will be lower. How can the technology be sold for Super-7b?

"That's not a problem. The J-10 from Factory 132 is for our domestic air force." Xie Kai didn't care about this.

Ge Minglang did not agree with Xie Kai's point of view, "Although the J-10 is the only one that is equipped with the domestic air force, the design work has not been completed at present. In addition, don't forget that whether it is the J-10 or the Super-7, or even the stealth fighter we are under pre-research, they all come from the J-9 project."

The Super-7 project integrates several domestic fighter jet projects, but it still takes the technical foundation of the J-9 as the core, otherwise the speed would not be so fast.

To be honest, the Super-7a is a single-engine shrinking version of the J-9; the Super-7b is an improved version of the J-9; the J-10 also comes from the J-9, which belongs to the J-9 single-engine upgrade version; the stealth fighter that has started pre-research work can obtain the number of the J-20, but it is also based on the J-9, which belongs to the J-9 dual-engine upgrade and the stealth design modification.

All of these projects originated from the J-9. It can be said that the J-9 is the initial version of these projects, even if other designs are integrated into it.

"It's really not easy to export technology. China is not willing to..." Bai Yanjun also realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Let's talk about it first. If it doesn't work, let them talk to their superiors. Pakistan will probably ask this at that time." What else can Xie Kai say?

Now he was even a little uneasy.

Pakistan's plan is to equip at least 300 Super-7a/b two types of fighter jets in the next ten years, and Egypt will add another 180 to 200 aircraft. Not counting backup engines, the 404 will exceed 700 aircraft in the engine gap!

Will the Soviets provide so many engines?

Even if the turbofan-6 is improved successfully, there is no problem with its performance. With the current domestic engine production capacity of 700 units, how many years will it take to produce?

"Engine gap is a matter. If I had known it, I would have ordered 1,000 units directly from the Soviet Union!" Bai Yanjun said gritting his teeth.

Xie Kai looked at him and shook his head.

At the beginning, 200 units were almost unable to survive. If 1,000 units were in hand, his father would probably not be able to survive.

Besides, if you don’t have any orders, you can directly purchase 1,000 engines that seem useless unless you are crazy. Even if you are really crazy, you will have to be approved by the government, right?

"We want to produce technology, and additional orders for Super-7a, except for core components, fire control systems, airborne radars, and other components, we hope that all can be produced in Egypt's factories. The engine will be provided by your country with core components and materials, and we will assemble them ourselves..." When the two sides sat together, the fat man Yivit made their request directly.

They asked for more than Xie Kai guessed!

"This is impossible!" Bai Yanjun righteously rejected the Egyptians' unrealistic ideas.

Once the Super-7a is done like this, how much money can Super-7b make? These guys will probably also propose that some of the airborne radars and fire control systems of Super-7b must also be produced in Egypt.
Chapter completed!