Don't talk about martial arts, I'm a war contractor

Chapter 453 Il-76MF, Life Should Be Like This (asking for monthly tickets!)
So far, his ground equipment procurement work in Piros has come to an end.

There are plenty of street cars like the T-72 in Eastern Europe, so there's no need to buy a few hundred of them in Russia to use as target vehicles.

Nearly 1000 vehicles cost Xia Yu nearly $1.6 million, but fortunately it did not go over budget.

The next thing they were going to look at was the aerial equipment. Things flying in the sky were much more expensive than things running on the ground, and Xia Yu was already prepared to bleed heavily.

After deducting the payment for ground equipment, he still had more than 2 million yuan in his account.

If that's not enough, relying on my friendship with Alexi, I can pay a 5% deposit first. After all, this will be a long delivery cycle.

There are many large Russian tank cemeteries and aircraft cemeteries, which are called museums. The largest one is located in Ulyanovsk, 875 kilometers away from Mosk.

From helicopters to fixed wings, from the former Soviet Union to the Soviet Union, this civil aviation museum houses more than 9000 retired aircraft.

"I need An-2, lots of An-2. This aerial tractor is perfect for converting into an unmanned target drone."

On the Fischer at an altitude of 10,000 meters, Xia Yu expressed his needs to Alexei.

The An-2 target drones previously used by the aircraft carrier museum were either red modifications supported by their home country or three-model drones eliminated by the Afica countries.

This time I came to Ross for serious shopping, so naturally I bought as much as I could.

"The visual effect of the An-2 is indeed better than those primary trainer aircraft, but we only have 1200 left in total, of which only more than 300 have airworthiness certificates. You know what the rest are like."

Zombie machines, what Xia Yu wants are these zombie machines that can’t fly into the sky, which can reduce costs to the extreme.

"It doesn't need an airworthiness certificate. It's a one-time item that only needs a little repair and can be successfully flown. I want 2 An-300s of this quality first."

This number is basically the annual consumption of the aircraft carrier museum. Even if only half of the total production of the old An-2, which is nearly 30, is left, it will be enough for the aircraft carrier museum to use for years.

However, Xia Yu was very skeptical that the anti-aircraft guns on the São Paulo would not be able to last for a few years under intensive use.

At the beginning, the problem could be solved by replacing the barrel. Later, due to too many shells fired, the gun structure was severely damaged and it was directly scrapped.

It’s okay for guns like the Type 88 that have a lot of stock, but there were only so many double 128mm guns made, so they can only be replaced with modern replicas later on.

"300? That's a pretty good number."

Alexei said happily.

Even if he earns $1 per plane, that's still $300 million.

Once the number goes up, even the smallest proportion will produce a very large number.

"I can get it for $15."

Alexei knew that Xia Yu's An-2 target aircraft was sold for 100 million yuan each, but the cost of maintenance and modification was not cheap either. And the most important thing was that the old An-2 was only worth this much, and an airworthy aircraft was only sold for to yuan.

"Yes, a total of $4500 million, and it will be delivered in six batches."

There are only so many hangars and aprons at Pointe Noire Airport, and there is no room for 300 An-2s that pour in all at once.

Compared to tanks, airplanes take up too much space.

The two men, who had finalized another contract, started drinking directly on the plane, but their destination this time was not any aircraft graveyard in Peros.

After leaving Siberia, the Fisher flew all the way to Central Asia until it landed in Uzbekistan seven or eight hours later.

Yes, the one coming from Xia Yu is the legendary Chkalov, an aircraft manufacturing plant that is even larger than Antonov. Before the disintegration of the Union, more than 700 Il-76s rolled off the production line here, and there are still a large number of unfinished fuselages left today.

With factory buildings to shelter them from wind and rain, the condition of these semi-finished Il-76s is much better than the more than 20 finished Il-76s that were completely abandoned by Tungkor Lan.

But this is not the point. The point is that Ermao doesn’t have the model that Xia Yu wants.

Il-76MF was the only extended version of Il-76 before Russia domestically produced the Il-90MD-76A.

Military transport aircraft converted into private aircraft generally have problems such as overly noisy engines, too high cargo holds, and sufficient cabin volume but insufficient area when converted into passenger cabins.

Therefore, even if it is a damaged version of the Il-76, Xia Yu has a way to repair it into a new aircraft, and also has a way to lengthen it and turn it into an extended version.

But modification is not random installation. No matter how much modification is done inside the fuselage, it doesn't matter. He cannot give a reasonable explanation for the obvious changes in the fuselage structure, so he can only make an official extended version.

Russia's Il-76MD-90A only has new stock. Not only does one have to wait in line to place an order, but the price is not cheap at all. So the old Il-76MF became his best choice.

However, only two mass-produced versions of this early extended version of Chkalov were built, and they were sold to Yokohama by Russia as early as 05 at a unit price of US$5000 million.

Given the relationship between Xia Yu and the old king, it was not difficult to transfer one of them. The problem was that the old king cut military spending last year and sold the two Il-76MFs in a package to Lao Ji.

There was no other choice. Xia Yu’s only choice was to keep the Il-76MF prototype in Uzbekistan.

Because the early PS-90A-76 engines were unreliable, this prototype, which was designed to verify the feasibility of the lengthening plan, was not sold as successfully as the two mass-produced aircraft.

But here in Xiayu, engine issues are not a problem.

He has a way to get the PS-90A2 engine, which is jointly developed by Russia and Pratt & Whitney and is quiet enough for passenger aircraft. With greater thrust and lower fuel consumption, this engine can be said to perfectly control the stretched version of the Il-76MF.

So Xia Yu is here to deal with the aircraft. After getting off the plane, they headed straight to Chkalov... No, to be precise, it should be the Tashkent Machinery Factory.

The old Cheka filed for bankruptcy eight years ago and was renamed Tashkent Mechanical Plant in 12, transforming itself into manufacturing household products, automobiles and agricultural equipment.

Perhaps when the alliance collapsed, Chkalov went with it, and the factory that continued to produce the Il-76 was just a body without a soul, and it did not breathe its last until nearly 20 years later.

The convoy drove into the vast factory area, passed the factories that were reorganized to produce civilian products, and they finally arrived at the former core assembly workshop.

“Galala~Galala~~”

The unlubricated sliding doors opened to both sides along the track, and the warm sunlight shone into the towering workshop and sprinkled on the Il-76MF prototype painted with the white, blue and red flag of the Soviet Union.

This meant that it was the property of Damao, and Alonso had the right to deal with this prototype in the same way as he dealt with the two mass-produced models. However, the relatively high threshold blocked all those who were interested in it before Xia Yu.

Looking in another direction, he found five unfinished Il-5 passenger aircraft fuselages.

Military transport aircraft like the Il-76 still have a chance to be reborn, but the Il-114, which has been completely eliminated by European and American civil airliners, can only end up in vain. "Sherlock, give me a month, and I promise to make it fly."

Alexei patted his chest and made the assurance while visiting each cabin on the plane.

Since the broken PS-90A-76 was unreliable, he borrowed four D-4s to install it, and first flew the Il-30MF back to the Hangxing Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in China for a complete overhaul.

"Alexei, I believe you can do it, but I need a price now, a reasonable price."

After taking a rough look at the extended cargo hold and the cockpit, Xia Yu felt that the Il-76MF just looked a little old, but considering the life of the aircraft, it was still very new, so he asked directly for a quote.

"You don't want an engine, and it's a prototype in stock. I think $1800 million is a suitable figure. I will help you fly to Bali for just $1800 million."

Alexei wanted to raise two fingers, but after thinking carefully, he decided that 1800 million was safer. It would cost him 1200 million to purchase the goods, coordinate the relationships and prepare the ship to the airworthiness stage, and then add his 15% profit, which would be exactly 1800 million.

It costs 2000 million, and the profit margin is over 25%. This number is normal for ordinary customers, but it is too high for colleagues who often need to adjust goods and help.

"Then it's 1800 million. I'll be waiting for your good news in Bali."

Xia Yu also approved the number and finalized the order directly. However, why the destination was Bali? It can only be said that luxurious decoration will always be associated with the Chinese people.

His hometown helped with avionics and flight control, and he took care of defense and escape himself. Only the decoration had to be done by Lao Bali Zhengbaiqi.

Especially when it comes to such a difficult task of converting a military transport aircraft into a private aircraft, a square cargo hold must have a staggered design in order to effectively utilize every cubic meter.

Of course, there must be enough space for parents and children on the plane. The Airbus A-319 is limited by the height of the cabin, and many interesting designs cannot be moved on.

The defects of the Il-76MF now became its advantages. After having experienced the Il-76MDK of the Damao Space Center, Xia Yu really wanted to add this simulated weightlessness function to his private aircraft.

Even adults like him can't resist it, and children will definitely like it when they grow up.

Instead of investing resources in piano and painting, which are becoming less popular, the Xia family directly trains astronauts from the starting line so that if there is a chance in the future, the whole family can go to space together.

Just as Xia Yu and his wife were describing this beautiful picture, Alexei couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

No wonder he bought the Little Bird earlier, it turns out he is really a space fan.

But he still couldn't help but sigh, it's great to have money!

Alexei has sold many Il-76s, but Xia Yu is his first customer. He will never be as cool as him in his entire life.

How to say it, money is made to be spent.

Xia Yu is not interested in luxury yachts, but he has to build big planes and big submarines.

Having fought in wars for so many years, he certainly wants to enjoy himself. The budget for the complete modification of this Il-76MF is 1 million US dollars, but by integrating his own resources, taking advantage of his hometown, and finally strengthening the system, the effect of 5 million yuan can definitely be achieved.

With two red war falcons guarding on both sides, it can be said that this journey of life has not been in vain.

After viewing the planes, the convoy finally drove away from Chkalov and reached a fork in the road, where one car took Alexei directly to the airport.

He had to rush back to Uzbekistan immediately to work on the restart of the Il-76MF. Xia Yu's family had a lot more free time. They stayed in Uzbekistan for another week and waited until Chkalov's old factory became busy again before flying to Uzbekistan to prepare for the next deal.

Xia Yu only bought one Il-76 series aircraft. He had no interest in the ordinary model because it was also a 4-engine transport aircraft and its carrying capacity was only able to pull one Weasel infantry fighting vehicle.

If we change to the 50-ton Leclerc UAE, only the MF extended version can barely carry it, and none of the ordinary versions can do it.

Such a strategic transport aircraft is not strategic at all. Xia Yu needs a big aircraft that can pull two or three main battle tanks at a time, or deliver two armored infantry platoons at a time.

Such powerful equipment costs tens of thousands of dollars per hour, and a remote deployment costs millions.

In the past two years, he was always worried that Party A could not afford it, but with the development of Fire Defense today, things have gradually become that you can choose not to use it, but I can't do without it.

With the Endurance-class dock landing ship, Fire Defense will have the ability to deliver firepower by conventional sea transportation, rather than relying entirely on merchant ship transfers.

Now, going a step further, with heavy strategic transport aircraft, Fire Defense has the ability to deploy rapidly around the world.

This is very much like a contractor's luxury car; enjoyment is secondary, and it is mainly used to demonstrate strength.

But isn’t it a bit arrogant for a PMC company to be so powerful?
As a Chinese, Xia Yu decided to take a risk and start a transport aircraft leasing company.

I don't just transport for myself, I can transport goods using anyone's vehicle as long as the payment is made according to the charging standards.

A few years ago, when the Chinese fought Operation Serval, they lacked strategic delivery capabilities, so they rented the An-124 fleet from Russia.

If there is a company in Afika that provides An-124 transport aircraft leasing services, will the business be good?
Yes, Xia Yu’s next target is the An-124. He dare not even think about the larger An-225 at the moment. Even if Ermao is willing to sell it, his budget is not enough.

So let’s buy an An-124 first to get a taste of what it’s like… No, let’s experience the operating mode of a heavy strategic transport aircraft.

It won’t be too late to expand the fleet when there is sufficient funds next year or the year after. Xia Yu is still very happy to convert cash into various profitable assets.

Whether it is physical or virtual assets, a cash flow of several hundred million is almost enough.

After entering the territory of the Siberian Federation, the Fischer headed straight for Bryansk Oblast in the direction of Mosk...

It borders Ermao to the south and Sanmao to the west and northwest. Long-endurance suicide drones can come in at a turn and head straight for an air force base in the state that operates an An-124 fleet. Boom Boom Boom!

Xia Yu is not interested in the An-124s currently in service in Russia or those privately operated. He likes those that are always grounded.

As we all know, large aircraft graveyards own airports, and small aircraft graveyards are owned by airports.

There are six sealed An-6s parked on the apron in the corner of the Bryansk Air Force Base, two of which have become organ donors for the active fleet.

There is no way around it. Ever since the incident in 14, Ermao has cut off the supply of spare parts to Damuo's An-124 fleet.

They produced what they could produce, and made do with what they couldn't produce. Finally, they managed to maintain the normal operation of more than 20 An-124s.

However, for the Zirconium Federation, apart from the big killer weapons such as Tu-160 and Tu-22M, there is nothing else that cannot be sold.

They are willing to sell the An-124s in service and the sealed-off ones, but they cannot handle the support issues of this heavy strategic transport aircraft. Even if it is cheap, others are afraid that what they buy is a model.

(End of this chapter)