Lin Sanqi looked at the information and then asked seriously:
"Then Mr. He, if I want to buy the Y-8 now, is there any problem?"
He Chengong was delighted and thought that if you wanted an outdated model like the Y-8, I would sell it to you.
"The Y-8 is fine, but we don't have many. After all, it's the country's main transport aircraft and is very popular. We only have five that can be used."
Huang Jinpeng saw Lin Sanqi's disappointed face and couldn't bear it any longer, so he reminded him from the corner:
"Lao He, don't forget your Yun-8A."
"Yun-8A???"
Everyone at Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation was stunned for a moment, because except for the veteran cadres, the other newly transferred team members didn't know that there was such a type of aircraft.
So everyone was whispering to each other, asking what model of plane it was.
Others may not know, but He Chengong knows it because he has worked for more than 30 years and his entire career has been at Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation.
"A Y-8A, we do have one. It's been sealed in a cave at a certain flight base."
Huang Jinpeng helpfully asked, "Can it still fly? After all, this is a plane produced in the 1980s."
He Chengong's eyes turned, and when he saw Lin Sanqi with an expectant look on his face, he immediately realized what Huang Jinpeng's reminder meant.
"Of course they can fly. All the planes at the flight base are actually spare planes. We perform maintenance on them every year.
Well, during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, we urgently used the Y-8A to transport a batch of Black Hawk helicopters, which made a huge contribution.”
Lin Sanqi did some calculations in his mind. The Y-8A was first modified in 1985, which is 30 years ago, so it is acceptable.
You have to know that the US President’s Air Force One is an old plane from 40 years ago.
Moreover, it just flew over in 2008, and it was in an emergency state, which shows that the other party did not lie. The Y-8A has always been well maintained and is not completely abandoned like Lushan Airport.
Thinking of this, Lin Sanqi asked:
"Mr. He, how many Y-8As do you have left that can fly? How are their performance?"
He Chengong called his secretary over and gave him a few instructions. Then, information about the Y-8A appeared on the big screen in the conference room.
"Mr. Lin, the aircraft in the picture above is the Y-8A."
Lin Sanqi saw in the picture a medium-sized aircraft with a white background and blue edges and four propeller engines. It looked quite old overall.
It is completely incomparable to the domineering appearance of the Y-20.
He Chengong continued to introduce:
"Initially, because we wanted to carry Black Hawk helicopters, we made significant modifications to the Y-8, including raising the rear cargo hold roof and increasing the height of the cargo hold behind the center wing from 2.6 meters to 2.72 meters.
The two inward-opening doors at the rear are changed to a downward-opening integral door, which increases the length of the cargo hold by 3.5 meters and can accommodate cargo up to 17 meters long.
Moreover, the load-bearing capacity has also been improved. It can carry 15 tons of heavy objects with tires and 20 tons of heavy objects with tracks. There are also rollers on the cargo bridge gate to facilitate the loading and unloading of containers.
At the same time, the useless tail turret was removed, and the crew was changed from 6 people to a more efficient 5-person system. After the modification, the overall weight of the aircraft was reduced by 800 kilograms, but it no longer has the ability to be airdropped, which is quite regrettable.
In terms of performance, we also conducted test flights on the plateau in two different seasons, winter and summer, and even successfully passed the test in extreme weather conditions.
Facts have proved that the Y-8A is fully capable of transporting Black Hawk helicopters in and out of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau around the clock without seasonal restrictions, and can do so without refueling or landing in the middle of the journey.
So far, the Y-8A has flown numerous times over the plateau, not just at Lhasa Airport but also at many temporary airports along the border, and has never had a single aviation accident."
Lin Sanqi was even happier when he heard this. There had never been an accident, which meant that the plane was safe.
If five or six out of ten planes were to go down, Lin Sanqi wouldn't dare buy the planes even if they were cheap. It would be safer to donate a few more donkeys to deliver the goods.
He Chengong saw that Lin Sanqi's expression was becoming happier and happier, and thought that the deal was getting closer and closer.
You should know that the Y-8A is not only not a high-quality asset now, but a money-eating beast. Every year, the Shaanxi Aircraft Group has to spend a lot of energy and financial resources to maintain it.
Apart from anything else, aircraft bases are all underground or in caves, but this space is limited.
The Y-8A transport aircraft is a medium-sized aircraft and takes up a lot of space. These factors alone are a headache for the Shaanxi Aircraft Group. It can't be sold, but it can't be thrown away either. It's very contradictory.
Now that the God of Wealth has come, He Chengong is determined to clear out these old planes no matter what.
So he decided to add fuel to the fire:
"Director Lin, the Y-8A transport aircraft was custom-made. We built a total of 20 of them back then. We were planning a major operation to establish the Black Hawk helicopter squadron.
But later, because the honeymoon period between the two countries ended, the Americans were shameless and turned their backs on us. The signed contract was no longer valid, and there was no hope of purchasing a large number of Black Hawk helicopters. Then our Y-8A was in an awkward position.
We have already built the transport plane, but the helicopter is gone. Is there anything funnier than this?
So in fact, the Y-8A has not really been put into use, except for test flights. Now this aircraft is still 90%, oh no, 80% new, absolutely worth the money. "
Huang Jinpeng thought to himself, this bastard Lao He is even better at bragging than me. He actually claims that this old plane, which was built 30 years ago, is still 80% new?
I guess this 80% new car needs to be repainted, right? It's just like selling a used car.
Sure enough, Lin Sanqi took the bait:
"Not used much? Haha, that's good, this is equivalent to being engaged, but not getting married yet, and the groom dies after the wedding.
In other words, if the bride hasn't had her wedding night, she's still a flower girl. This isn't 80% new, it's 100% new."
He Chengong said embarrassedly:
"Well, although we didn't have a wedding night, we did have trial marriages before and were successful several times, so we can't let Miss Hua go. We can't lie to Mr. Lin about this."
Hahahaha~~~Everyone in the conference room laughed.
This leader tells dirty jokes to liven up the atmosphere, but if an ordinary person tells dirty jokes, it would be considered vulgar and shameless. It's just such a double standard.
After everyone finished laughing, He Chengong continued:
"The Y-8A has been in storage since the late 1980s and is used as a dedicated mount for Black Hawk helicopters. We dare not use it easily. In the past few years, we have only modified five of them twice.
So we currently have 15 Y-8As available for sale. If you need them urgently, Director Lin, feel free to take them first. We can sign the contract later. I'll review and approve it with my superiors."
When He Chengong said this, Lin Sanqi was moved.
Buying an airplane is not like buying a car. Even if it were a car, it would take great courage and determination to let yourself drive away 15 of them without paying or signing a contract.
Lin Sanqi was easily fooled by this trick, and instantly felt that it would be unfair to lower the price any further.
Even Huang Jinpeng couldn't help but give He Chengong a thumbs up, thinking that this guy was braver than himself, and he really dared to sell something.
In fact, He Chengong was also feeling bitter. The last time Lin Sanqi placed a huge order worth 60 billion yuan, Shenfei, Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, and Xi'an Aircraft Corporation in the same city made a lot of money.
Even some arsenals that produce missiles are running at full speed and have not stopped so far.
As a result, Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation did not get a single order and did not make a penny, which caused He Chengong to be criticized a lot within the group and was also ridiculed by other units.
Now, the God of Wealth is back. If he doesn’t seize the opportunity, then He Chengong should step down.
Lin Sanqi looked at the smiling faces of the Shanfei team and prepared to make a decision:
"Okay, I appreciate Shaanxi Aircraft's kindness. I do need this plane urgently, so I won't be polite. However, Shaanxi Aircraft is a key national enterprise, and you must have your financial discipline, so I can't take advantage of you.
So, Mr. He, please tell me how much it would cost to provide me with these 15 Y-8A aircraft, including all parts and operating manuals, and preferably a maintenance workshop.
He Chengong discussed it in a low voice with the group team next to him.
"Mr. Lin, our selling price for the new Y-8 transport aircraft is US$30 million per aircraft, which is approximately RMB 200 million. Therefore, the five new aircraft will be sold at the market price.
As for the other 15 Y-8A Black Hawk transport aircraft, I don't ask for much. You can give me $20 million for one aircraft, but we will give you all the existing spare parts, including the maintenance workshop you requested, for free.
So let's take the full transaction price, not counting the fractions. How about 2.8 billion RMB, Mr. Lin? What do you think of this transaction price?" (End of this chapter)
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