A doctor who travels through two eras

Huang Jinpeng shook his head awkwardly.

"Chairman Lin, you may not know this, but the Y-20, like the J-20, is a national strategic asset and cannot be sold to foreign companies at present. Of course, with the development of technology and the upgrading of technology in the future, it will definitely be possible to sell or lease it."

Lin Sanqi smacked his lips, then thought of an alternative:
"Mr. Huang, how many Il-76s are left in China? These are all old planes, right? I think the domestic market would be willing to sell them?"

Huang Jinpeng coughed a few times:

"The Il-76 is probably out of the question. There is a severe shortage of large transport aircraft in China right now. Given that the Y-20 cannot yet serve as the mainstay, the Il-76 is currently the main large transport aircraft in China."

Let me tell you a secret. Just last month, in the snowy region of Tibet, we had a minor conflict with Baotou State. We immediately used an Il-76 to transport a battalion of soldiers and equipment over, quickly quelling the conflict.

Modern warfare is all about logistics, and logistics is all about transport capacity. Given that China currently only has 36 Il-76s, the higher-ups certainly won't sell off such a powerful weapon. The reason is the same: they don't even have enough for their own use.

Lin Sanqi became irritated as soon as he heard this:
"Damn it, this won't work, that won't be sold, after all this time our large aircraft are not as advanced as I thought? At critical moments we still have to rely on Soviet-made aircraft as the main force, this is too bad."

Because this was in a private setting, Huang Jinpeng did not blame Lin Sanqi for her complaints, nor would he spread them.

"Chairman Lin, I'm a little curious, what do you need a large transport plane for? And why does it have to be a plane that can adapt to high-altitude environments?"

Lin Sanqi thought to himself, "Can I tell you that I'm planning to use airplanes to transport supplies to Kongkashan to pack the first three?"

The truth would probably scare Huang Jinpeng to death, because this region has always been a battleground. Since there is no domestic demand for it, is it going to send supplies to Baotou?
At this moment, Huang Jinpeng suddenly asked:
"Mr. Lin, would you mind if it were an older aircraft? But the kind that would be more troublesome to maintain."

Upon hearing this, Lin Sanqi sat up straight:
"Chairman Huang, what do you mean? Explain."

Huang Jinpeng then smiled and said:
“There’s a company next door called Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group, which is a sister company of ours. I know they have an old aircraft, the Y-8A, currently about 15 of them, all of which are in storage.”

Lin Sanqi asked with some doubt, "Yun-8A? I know about the Yun-8 transport aircraft. What's the difference between the two?"

Huang Jinpeng lightly patted the armrest of the sofa and said:

"This Y-8A is actually an improved version of the Y-8 transport aircraft. It was specifically developed as a high-altitude version to transport Black Hawk helicopters into Tibet. Doesn't this meet your requirements perfectly?"

Lin Sanqi still didn't understand how transport planes were related to helicopters.
Huang Jinpeng knew that Lin Sanwai was an amateur, so he patiently explained:
"In the 1990s, we were in a honeymoon period with the United States. Back then, as long as we paid, the United States would sell us almost any weapon."

Because our domestically produced helicopters were not suitable for the snowy plateau, we introduced a Black Hawk helicopter from the United States, which is a high-performance all-weather helicopter.

During the devastating earthquake in Sichuan in 08, domestically produced helicopters were unable to reach the disaster area, and Black Hawk helicopters were the only option. This is a valuable asset, as we only have about 30 of them in China.

Back then, the Tibetan Plateau province needed Black Hawk helicopters, but other regions in China also required them, so the Black Hawk helicopters were constantly being borrowed and deployed across the country. The situation was particularly unique in the Tibetan Plateau province, where the Black Hawk helicopters were used the most.

Long-distance helicopter maneuvers are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and will also prematurely shorten the lifespan of the airframe.

Therefore, when we saw the US use a C-130 transport aircraft to deliver a Black Hawk test aircraft to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, we immediately had a new idea: to imitate the US and also create a domestically produced dedicated Black Hawk carrier platform. This is the origin of the Y-8A tactical transport aircraft.

After this explanation, Lin Sanqi understood and then said happily:

"Chairman Huang, I understand. You mean we've invented a large aircraft that can house helicopters inside a transport plane and then transport them to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau."

Because this aircraft was specifically designed for high-altitude transport, it meets my requirements, and there are 15 in total, so Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group should be willing to sell them. Is that what you mean?

Huang Jinpeng nodded:

"Yes, given that the Y-20 and Il-76 are unavailable for purchase, this is currently the most suitable aircraft for you in China, because it is second-hand and there will be no sales ban."

Of course, if you have enough time, you can also purchase them from abroad. As long as you have the money, they won't restrict you from buying civilian-grade machines.

Lin Sanqi thought to himself that purchasing from abroad was not a matter of money, but a matter of time.

Even if a particular aircraft model is ultimately chosen, it will almost never be delivered in real time; instead, it will have to be scheduled for production.

The problem is that time waits for no one. Xu Tianxing is still waiting in Bao'an County, and he can't wait more than a few days; he has to leave soon.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of soldiers are still eagerly awaiting their arrival at Kongka Mountain, so he can't afford to take his time. Besides, even if such an advanced aircraft were brought to another time and space, it would be embarrassing if it couldn't fly.

Thinking of this, Lin Sanqi made a decisive decision:
"Chairman Huang, could you please act as a go-between? I'll talk to the comrades from Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group."

"Okay, I'll make the call now."

Half an hour later, Lin Sanqi and Huang Jinpeng appeared at Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group, the two companies' headquarters being very close to each other.

Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group (Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group) is the full name of Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group.

Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group (陕飞产业集团) is the full name of Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group.

Both companies are subsidiaries of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), but each has its own unique historical background, technological advantages, and market positioning.

Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group's product line covers multiple fields, including bombers, transport aircraft, and civil regional jets.

The products include the H-6 series bombers, the Y-20 large transport aircraft, and the MA series regional jets that Lin Sanqi just cleared out.

In addition, Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group also undertook the research and development and manufacturing of several key components for the domestically produced large passenger aircraft C919 project.

Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group (Shaanxi Aircraft) focuses on the research and development and production of transport aircraft and special-purpose aircraft.

For example, the Y-8 transport aircraft that Lin Sanqi is preparing to purchase this time. In addition, Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group has developed a variety of special aircraft based on the Y-8 platform, such as early warning aircraft and anti-submarine patrol aircraft.

After Lin Sanqi and Huang Jinpeng got out of the car, He Chenggong, chairman of Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group, was already waiting in the lobby.

"Old Huang, you're really the number one pimp in the system now, haha. This must be Chairman Lin, right?"

Huang Jinpeng said smugly:

"That's right, look, I've brought you the God of Wealth today. This is Mr. Lin Sanqi, Chairman of Lingnantang Group. Chairman Lin, this is Mr. He Chenggong, Chairman of Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group."

Lin Sanqi, being the client, naturally didn't feel the nervousness of meeting a military industry tycoon. He extended his hand and shook it:
"Mr. He, I've come to you for help."

"Not at all, Chairman Lin, Lao Huang, please come in. We have already prepared a meeting room."

Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group took Lin Sanqi's sudden visit very seriously and quickly assembled its leadership team and set up the meeting room.

When Lin Sanqi walked in, the huge screen already displayed: "Welcome Chairman Lin of Lingnantang Group to visit."

State-owned enterprises have done a very good job in this regard, giving people a feeling of warmth and comfort. Over time, those in power can easily lose their way.

The meeting turned awkward, as Lin Sanqi was accompanied only by his secretary.

Meanwhile, the leadership team of Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group, including secretaries and assistants, numbered more than ten people.

Lin Sanqi looked around and felt like he was on a 7 pm news program. He was from a small country in the Pacific Ocean with a population of only 20,000, while the other side was a huge country.

Lin Sanqi didn't have much time to waste. After sitting down, he went straight to the point:

"Chairman He, and other leaders, the main reason I'm here is to purchase transport aircraft. I need them urgently, and I require them to be readily available; I can't wait for them to be produced gradually."

I previously asked Chairman Huang if they would sell their Y-20 transport aircraft, but he refused. He suggested that our sister company, Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group, has Y-9 transport aircraft, so I wonder if the colleagues at Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group could fulfill my request.

Lin Sanqi overheard Huang Jinpeng on the way there saying that Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group's newly produced Y-9 transport aircraft had rolled off the production line, and that the Y-9 had a larger payload and better performance. So Lin Sanqi wondered if the Y-9 was available for sale.

He Chenggong rolled his eyes at Huang Jinpeng and said with a smile:
"Chairman Lin, to be honest, the Y-9's performance has indeed reached the international advanced level. However, as a key national aircraft project, the first Y-9 was only produced last year, and it has not yet been equipped by the military, so..."

Lin Sanqi understood. The entire army hadn't been officially equipped with them yet, and there weren't even enough for their own use, so how could they possibly sell them?

At this point, Lin Sanqi gave up on that idea and focused on buying the Yun-8. (End of Chapter)