A doctor who travels through two eras

Lin Sanqi looked at the information before asking seriously:

"Mr. He, if I want to buy the Y-8 now, is that alright?"

He Chenggong was overjoyed, thinking that the Y-8 was an outdated model, and he should sell it if he wanted it.

"The Y-8 is fine, but we don't have many Y-8s on hand. After all, it is the country's main transport aircraft and it sells very well. Currently, we only have 5 that we can distribute."

Seeing Lin Sanqi's disappointed expression, Huang Jinpeng couldn't hold back any longer and whispered a reminder from the corner:

"Old He, don't forget about your Y-8A."

"Yun-8A???"

The group from Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group were stunned for a moment, because apart from the veteran cadres, none of the newly transferred members of the leadership team knew that there was such a model of aircraft.

So everyone was whispering among themselves, asking what model of aircraft it was.

Others may not know, but He Chengong does, because he has worked for more than 30 years, and his entire career has been with Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group.

"Yes, we do have a Y-8A. It's been stored in a cave at a certain flight base."

Huang Jinpeng asked on his behalf, "Can it still fly? After all, this is an airplane manufactured in the 1980s."

He Chenggong's eyes darted around, and when he saw Lin Sanqi's expectant face, he immediately realized what Huang Jinpeng's reminder meant.

"It can fly, of course it can fly. All the planes in the flight base are actually backup planes. We perform maintenance on them every year."

Well, during the devastating earthquake in Sichuan in 08, we urgently used Y-8A transport aircraft to airlift a batch of Black Hawk helicopters, making a significant contribution.

Lin Sanqi did some mental calculations. The Y-8A was first modified in 1985, which is 30 years ago, so it's still acceptable.

It's worth noting that Air Force One, the aircraft used by the US president, is an old plane that's over 40 years old.

Moreover, it had just flown there in 2008, under an emergency situation, which shows that the other party was not lying and that the Y-8A had always been well maintained, unlike the completely abandoned airport in Lushan.

Thinking of this, Lin Sanqi pressed on with the question:

"Chairman He, how many Y-8A transport aircraft do you still have that are operational? What are their performance characteristics?"

He Chenggong called his secretary over, gave her a few instructions, and then the information about the Y-8A appeared on the large 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 trim, and four propeller engines. It looked rather old overall.

It can't compare to the imposing appearance of the Y-20 at all.

He Chenggong continued his introduction:

"Initially, because we needed to carry Black Hawk helicopters, we made significant modifications to the Y-8, including raising the rear canopy of the cargo hold and increasing the height of the cargo hold behind the central wing from 2.6 meters to 2.72 meters."

The two inward-opening doors at the stern were replaced with a single downward-opening door, which increased the cargo hold length by 3.5 meters, allowing cargo up to 17 meters long to be loaded.

Furthermore, its load-bearing capacity has been improved, allowing it to handle 15-ton loads with tires and 20-ton loads with tracks. The cargo bridge doors also have rollers for easier loading and unloading of containers.

At the same time, the useless tail gun turret was removed, and the crew was changed from 6 people to a more efficient 5 people. After the modification, the overall weight of the aircraft was reduced by 800 kilograms, but it no longer had the ability to airdrop, which was a pity.

In addition, in terms of performance, we also conducted test flights on the plateau in two different seasons, winter and summer, and even successfully passed the tests under extreme weather conditions.

It has been proven that the Y-8A is fully capable of transporting Black Hawk helicopters to and from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau around the clock, regardless of the season, and can do so without refueling or landing en route.

To date, the Y-8A has flown numerous times over high-altitude areas, including not only Lhasa Airport but also many temporary border airfields, without a single aviation accident.

Lin Sanqi was even happier to hear that. The fact that there hadn't been a single accident meant that the plane was safe.

If five or six out of ten planes were to crash, Lin Sanqi wouldn't dare buy them even if they were cheap. It would be safer to donate a few more donkeys for delivery.

Seeing Lin Sanqi's increasingly happy expression, He Chenggong thought that the deal was getting closer and closer.

It's important to understand that the Y-8A is not only not a valuable asset now, but rather a money pit, requiring Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group to spend a significant amount of time and money on its maintenance every year. For one thing, the aircraft bases are all underground or in caves, but this space is limited.

The Y-8A transport aircraft is a medium-sized aircraft, which takes up a lot of space. These factors alone have given Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group a headache. They can't sell it, but they can't throw it away either, which is a real dilemma.

Now that the God of Wealth has arrived, He Chenggong is determined to clear out these old planes no matter what.

So he decided to add fuel to the fire:

"Chairman Lin, the Y-8A transport aircraft is a custom-made one. We built a total of 20 of them back then, originally planning to make a big splash and establish a Black Hawk helicopter squadron."

However, later, as the honeymoon period between the two countries ended, the Americans, being the cunning ones they are, turned their backs and the signed contracts became invalid, making the large-scale purchase of Black Hawk helicopters hopeless. This put our Y-8A in an awkward position.

We've already built the transport planes, but the helicopters are gone. Could there be anything more ridiculous?

So, the Y-8A hasn't actually been put into service yet. Aside from test flights, the aircraft is still 90%—no, 80%—new, absolutely excellent value for money.

Huang Jinpeng thought to himself, "Old He is even better at bragging than I am. He said that an old plane built 30 years ago is still 80% new."

I bet all of these, which are about 80% new, will need to be repainted. It's just like the usual practice when selling used cars.

Sure enough, Lin Sanqi took the bait:
"You haven't used it much? Haha, that's good. It's like you're engaged, but the groom dies before the wedding."

In other words, the bride hasn't consummated her marriage, so she's still a virgin. She's not just 80% new, she's 100% new!

He Chenggong said embarrassedly:

"Well, although we didn't have a wedding night, we did have a trial marriage before, and it was successful a few times, so the young lady can't be counted. We can't lie to Chairman Lin about this."

Haha~~~ Everyone in the conference room chuckled.

When a leader tells dirty jokes, it's called "livening up the atmosphere," but if an ordinary person tells dirty jokes, it's called "vulgar and shameless." That's the double standard.

After everyone finished laughing, He Chenggong continued:

"The Y-8A has been in storage since the late 1980s, and it was used as a dedicated seat for the Black Hawk helicopter. We dare not use it easily. In the past few years, only 5 of them have been modified twice."

So we currently have 15 Y-8A transport aircraft available for sale. Chairman Lin, if you urgently need them, feel free to take them first, and we can sign a contract later. I'll get the approval from the higher-ups.”

Lin Sanqi was deeply moved by He Chenggong's words.

Buying an airplane is not like buying a car. Even with cars, it takes a lot of courage and determination to drive away 15 without paying or signing a contract.

Lin Sanqi was susceptible to this kind of thing, and he immediately felt that it would be a bit unfair to try to lower the price any further.

Even Huang Jinpeng couldn't help but give He Chenggong a thumbs up, thinking to himself that this guy was bolder than him, and that he really dared to sell something.

In fact, He Chenggong was also feeling bitter. The last time Lin Sanqi's huge order of 600 billion yuan made Shenfei, Chengdu Aircraft, and Xi'an Aircraft in the same city very rich.

Even some of the arsenals that manufacture missiles are operating at full capacity and have not stopped so far.

As a result, Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group failed to secure a single order and earn a single penny, which led to He Chenggong being heavily criticized within the group and ridiculed by other companies.

Now that the God of Wealth has returned, if He Chenggong doesn't seize the opportunity, he should step down.

Lin Sanqi looked at the smiling Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group members and prepared to make a decision:

"Okay, I appreciate Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group's goodwill. I do need this aircraft urgently, so I won't stand on ceremony. However, Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Group is a key state-owned enterprise, and you must have your own financial discipline, so I shouldn't take advantage of you."

"Okay, Mr. He, please give me a number: these 15 Y-8A aircraft, including all spare parts and operating manuals. Also, it would be best if you could provide a maintenance workshop. What's the total cost?"

He Chenggong whispered a conversation with the group's management team next to him.

"Chairman Lin, the brand-new Y-8 transport aircraft is priced at US$3000 million per aircraft, which is about RMB 2 million. So those 5 new aircraft will be sold at the market price."

As for the other 15 Y-8A Black Hawk transport aircraft, I won't ask for more. You can give me $2000 million per aircraft. However, all the existing spare parts, including the maintenance workshop you requested, will be given to you free of charge.

So, for the total transaction price, let's not even count the odd amount. How about 28 billion RMB, Chairman Lin? What do you think of this price? (End of Chapter)