Chapter 1068: Go to the vice president

Qin Guan didn't care about the exhaustion of the journey or the jet lag. Just after he landed in the country of long-staple cotton, he began to work.
Does the F-5G fighter also want to compete with itself?
In the past ten years or so, the main fighter of the Eagle Nation’s navy and air force was the F-4 Phantom fighter. Regardless of the price and the cost of logistical maintenance, this type of heavy fighter made allies outside the Eagle Nation and other countries want to purchase Eagle Nation fighters. It is difficult for countries to accept this, so the Eagle Nation decided to develop light fighter jets exclusively for export to allies.
The first aircraft under this policy is Northrop's F-5A Freedom Fighter fighter based on the T-38 advanced trainer aircraft. Subsequently, the F-5E was launched with the principle of improving avionics and strengthening air combat capabilities while maintaining the original simplicity, easy operation and maintenance.
This fighter aircraft has achieved great success. Since its development in 1955, the number of F-5 series aircraft equipment has reached 2,600 and sold to 32 countries, mainly F-5A/B, F-5E/F and other suppliers. The derived types modified by various countries are widely used in the third world.
By the mid-1970s, Northrop analyzed the F-4, F-5, MiG-21, and the world’s 4000 light fighter market, and hoped to have a share of about 1500. Therefore, the F-5E The successor is on the agenda.
However, the Carter administration issued Presidential Order No. 13 to prohibit the development of F5 improved aircraft for export purposes. However, Northrop was still working on the program design and selected F404 as the power source in 1978.
This is the advantage of the Eagle Nation government. This president is not good for him, so don't pay attention to him. After he steps down, the new president's policy may change.
Therefore, Eagle Nation’s policies often change. In the hands of this president, good policies may change completely in the hands of the next president.
Slowly, in January 1980, the Carter administration allowed the development of export aircraft with Presidential Directive No. 3, with options
Selecting locations for sales abroad requires that the level of exported aircraft be between F-5E and F-16, but the government does not provide financial support. This is the origin of the FX project.
According to Northrop's analysis, under the FX policy, F-16 will not be exported, that is, F-5G will be used to compete. General Dynamics competes with the F-16 equipped with the old J79 engine as an export model.
Now, although this fighter has not completed its first flight, it is improved on the basis of the F-5E after all. There will be no big problems. Especially, it uses the same F404 engine, which is aimed at all at once. The F-14 market.
Now, as the people from Northrop come to the country of long-staple cotton, their senior government officials have gradually tended to use this fighter.
This has changed a lot from history.
Historically, the main exports from Han to the long-staple cotton countries were the J-6 and J-7. Although the long-staple cotton country was satisfied with the price of the fighter aircraft, the performance was not good. Later, the Eagle country F-16 was introduced. Fighter.
And now, Han Guo has built the J-14 specifically for export. This kind of aircraft is originally a light third-generation aircraft. If delivered to a long-staple cotton country, it can replace the F-16 and become a long-staple cotton country. At the same time, the F-16 cannot be exported because the export ban has not been lifted. Northrop has just promoted the F-5G. It seems that the long-staple cotton country is very tempted?
How to convince them?
With this thought, Qin Guan walked into the Ministry of National Defense.
At the Niu Guo Air Show, Qin Guan had met the Defense Minister Marshal Badawi. This time he thought about the pioneer visiting the marshal, but who knows, after waiting outside for a long time, Qin Guan was not received.
"This Marshal Badawi, is it so difficult to see?" Qin Guan said to Ambassador Yao.
Ambassador Yao's expression changed: "General Manager Qin, Marshal Badawi died in an air crash a few months ago."
No wonder! Qin Guan came to understand. A few months ago, Marshal Badawi went to inspect the border and took a Mi-8 helicopter. As a result, the helicopter fell down just after taking off, and none of the people inside came out alive.
Marshal Badawi had taken a fancy to the F-14 fighter, but he is gone now. The new Minister of Defense seems to be inclined to the West.
This makes Qin Guan's face ugly, okay, since you are unwilling to receive, then I will leapfrog to your boss.
"Go to their presidential palace, let's find the vice president." Qin Guan said.
Ambassador Yao took Qin Guan and came to the presidential palace. By chance, Vice President Bam was coming out of the presidential palace.
"Your Excellency, please stay." Ambassador Yao was also anxious and shouted to Bam, "Wait a few minutes."
Bamu saw Ambassador Yao and immediately stopped: "Mr. Ambassador, what's the situation in such a hurry?"
"I'm very sorry, I didn't make an appointment with you in advance. Let me introduce this. This is the general manager of our domestic North Industries Corporation, Comrade Qin Guan." Ambassador Yao introduced.
Fearing that this versatile vice president is not clear, Ambassador Yao went on to introduce: "General Manager Qin is responsible for the development of our domestic military industrial enterprises and foreign arms sales, and maintains close and friendly relations with many countries, such as the president of the date palm country. , And we have a good personal relationship with Qin."
Vice President Bam is very friendly to Han. At the same time, he learned to fly in Xiong country in his early years. After returning to China, he flew a Tu-16 bomber and was commander of the Air Force of the Long-staple cotton country.
Now, Vice President Bam has some impressions after listening to Ambassador Yao’s introduction, saying:
It turns out that it’s President Qin. Is there anything wrong?

"Mr. President, I came to your country specially. I know that your country lacks modern combat aircraft, so I want to order a batch. Our F-14 fighter is your best choice, but I didn’t expect it now. The Eagle Country Company of Japan actually came to sell to your country. Their fighters are completely incompatible with your country’s conditions for use. I hope you can consider it carefully."
The time of the vice president is very precious. It is a matter of a few words to intercept the opponent at the door, and Qin Guan must focus on the key points.
President Bam frowned: "I have read the following report. I mentioned the problem of the F-14 fighter. Later I mentioned the F-5G. You said it does not meet our conditions of use. What's wrong?"
"The Eagle Nation fighters have always been the most sophisticated, and you mainly operate the Bear Nation series fighters, which are strong and durable. In this way, you want to switch to operating the Eagle Nation fighters. Then, the maintenance of the fighters is required. There will be many problems, resulting in a significant drop in the dispatch rate of fighters. In contrast, our fighters are more suitable for the bear country system and will not cause maintenance problems."
Qin Guan thought of the biggest entry point in an instant, and he hit the key.
President Bam continued to ask: "Is there any basis for this?"
Eagle Nation’s fighters sell well all over the world. Why are we not satisfied when we arrive? Of course President Bam has to ask clearly. In order to promote their fighters, of course the other party has to pour other people's dirty water. These are all things that he can think of. It is not easy to fool yourself.
"It goes without saying that the Eagle Nation’s most advanced three-generation aircraft, even the Eagle Nation’s current F-4 fighters, how are your operations now after you equip them?" Qin Guan said: "Your F-4 fighters , Can the current dispatch rate reach 20%?"