Chapter 753 The Fee Is Too High (Subscription Request)

Alexander's estimate of the cost was not high.

You know, the development of a fighter jet involves many steps, especially the later flight test stage, which is even more expensive. Since the Soviet Union was a planned economy, it was not easy to calculate the cost. In comparison, the Western system makes it easier to calculate this cost.

Not to mention anything else, just the F-16, which is similar to the fighter jet to be developed now, historically, from 1972 to the delivery of the first F-16 in 1978, the development cost was about 870 million US dollars, and many parts were saved among them. For example, the engine no longer needed to be developed, and the existing F-15 engine could be used directly. Otherwise, the engine would be a huge expense.

Now, if we want to start developing a new aircraft again instead of tinkering with it based on the J-7, then the cost of three to five hundred million rubles is really not much.

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This cost is definitely not small for Egypt! You know, the ruble is more valuable than the dollar. At the price of $500 million, the research and development cost alone is enough to buy more than 10 to 20 advanced third-generation fighters! Is it worthwhile to spend so much money and take certain risks to finally develop a new fighter?

When it came to 100 million rubles, I gritted my teeth and accepted it. After all, the ultimate goal of this project is to build a production line in Egypt. When Egypt starts producing fighter jets itself, the cost will drop significantly. At the same time, it will also easily increase Egypt's employment rate and improve Egypt's industrial level, killing two birds with one stone.

But now, if it is increased three to five times, then it will be unnecessary. In fact, even if Mubarak is willing, he cannot come up with so much money. After all, Egypt is not like those rich oil-rich countries in the Middle East!

When Mubarak heard the fee, his expression changed. Seeing Mubarak's expression, Tujida knew that this contract might be a failure!

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If we make simple improvements based on the existing J-7, people will not be satisfied, as they think the technology is not advanced enough. However, if we develop advanced technology, the investment will be too huge, and Egypt is not willing to pay more!

Could it be that this contract would eventually fall through? We had waited so long to finally find an opportunity for large-scale export. Could it be that Chengfei’s most important contract would just go down the drain?

No, of course not! There are so many people in Chengfei waiting for this contract! This is a life-and-death project for the entire Chengfei!

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What to do? Will Chengfei raise the rest? Don't be kidding! Although Chengfei is working hard to develop side businesses and hope to increase revenue, this money is just a drop in the bucket compared to the development of fighter jets. You know, developing a fighter jet is not a company project, but a national project!

What should I do? What should I do? The meeting room was silent for a moment. The clock on the wall was ticking. Tu Jida felt his back was soaked.

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Suddenly, a new idea popped up in Tujida's mind. Why not just bring in one more country? After all, if this fighter is successfully developed, it will not just be exported to Egypt! Why doesn't Egypt buy Western fighters or Soviet fighters directly? It's because these fighters are too expensive! There are many countries in the same situation as Egypt!

Among them, Egypt is not the only country that is eager to get the third-generation aircraft but lacks the funds to buy it. There are many countries around the world! For example, a ready-made buyer is Pakistan!

Pakistan has always been a traditional ally of China due to its confrontation with its old enemy India. It can be said that as long as China has weapons and equipment, Pakistan can have them! When the India-Pakistan war broke out, the United States cut off arms exports to Pakistan. At that time, China urgently exported a large number of J-6 fighter jets to solve Pakistan's urgent needs.

After that, a large part of Pakistan's air force equipment came from China, the original J-6 and now the J-7. When the J-7 was modified, Pakistan was very satisfied and ordered a batch. However, Pakistan also knew that this J-7 fighter was still unable to take on the task of guarding the airspace in the future! There is also a big difference with their old enemy India.

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When China introduced the MiG-23, redesigned it as the J-8, and began orderly production, Pakistan actually also examined this fighter. After all, their arch-enemy India was equipped with a large number of MiG-23s. Pakistan was also tempted at the beginning, but unfortunately, this twin-engine heavy fighter was still too expensive and Pakistan could not afford it.

In the 1980s, Pakistan ordered two batches of F-16 fighters from the United States. Codenamed Peace Gate, the first batch of aircraft was contracted in 1981 and flew into the hands of the Pakistani Air Force in 1982. From that time on, the F-16 was the most advanced fighter in Pakistan. Even when the Xiaolong appeared, Pakistan still valued the F-16 the most. For example, in later generations, although China already had the J-10, Pakistan did not take a fancy to it and continued to order F-16s from the United States.

However, these are just historical transactions, and now, none of these transactions are happening.

Because the quality of the relationship between the United States and Pakistan depends on Afghanistan! It can be seen that the two honeymoon periods between the United States and Pakistan were during the Afghan wars, the first was against the Soviet Union, and the second was against the Taliban. During these times, the two countries were as close as a pair of pants. However, when these wars were over, the United States turned its face and pulled up its pants, pulling out its hangers-on. At the beginning, the second batch of Peace Gate, 77 F-16s, were detained by the United States, and neither delivered nor refunded. It was a complete rogue.

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Now, the Afghan war in history has not happened at all! Although Afghanistan is in turmoil, now it has reached the level of warlord separatism and chaos, and it has not aroused a strong reaction from the Soviet Union. Because Afghanistan has no strategic value at all!

At the beginning, the Soviet Union supported Afghanistan in order to gain access to the south! Now that the Soviet Union has controlled Iran, the strategy of going south to the Indian Ocean has been realized. The Soviet Indian Ocean Fleet is active in Chabahar. What is the point of Afghanistan? There are no resources, no population, and the terrain is steep. It is a complete mud pit. Whoever steps on it will be unlucky.

Since there is no Afghan war, the relationship between Pakistan and the United States is not very good. For the United States, it is obviously better to support India because India can check and balance China! After China fell into the arms of the Soviet Union, the United States changed its attitude towards China!