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Chapter 73 Old Pakistan, you need J-7s!
Everyone was stunned. You can actually sell things like that? Won't Buffett be angry?
The old guys were clearly confused too. Didn't we know whether we needed it or not?

“Mr. Qin, we… don’t think we need it…” Jamal said, his voice lacking confidence.

"No, you need it. Don't you want to acquire the production capacity for fighter jets?"

Instantly, all the old men widened their eyes, while all the Easterners gaped open.

Oh no, Qin Liang's started spouting nonsense again! Our CATIC has just opened for business, and we've only sold our first batch of fighter jets. And you're already thinking of selling your factory? If Pakistan can produce fighter jets, how will they buy from us in the future?

Snapped!
With a crisp sound, Jamal actually slammed his hand on the table? What was he going to do?
“That’s right, Mr. Qin, you’re right, we do need the J-7!” Jamal said. “Please continue!”

"If I remember correctly, you should have a J-6 overhaul plant in your country, right? We can utilize this overhaul plant and upgrade it into an aircraft manufacturing plant. Considering the inheritance of technology, we can start by producing the J-7 and then gradually transition to the Super-7..."

Now, Old Tu opened his eyes wide.

Back when Pakistan faced the risk of national annihilation, our Eastern friends generously donated a large number of J-6 fighter jets. Due to their short lifespan and frequent maintenance requirements, we also assisted in building a J-6 overhaul plant.

The factory was designed and built by the Fourth Academy, and it is exactly the same as those in China. It mainly focuses on repairs, and there is hardly any production equipment. There are very few stamping and other machining equipment. At most, it can produce auxiliary fuel tanks. If you want to produce airplanes, you have to start from scratch!

In your mouth, you've actually turned it into using a major repair shop to upgrade into an aircraft manufacturing plant?
Although Tu Lao and the others had doubts, they couldn't bring them up now and could only wait and see how Qin Liang performed, which made them extremely uneasy.

"Can't we just produce Super 7 directly?" Jamal's assistant staff officer Haidar asked.

"Of course not."

"why?"

"Because the Super 7 is still under development, it may take another three to five years before it finally enters service. We can't even produce the Super 7 now, let alone you."

Haidar smiled helplessly. Yes, this aircraft is good, but it has only just begun development!

This is an aircraft produced by the East according to their technical route. If it were modified according to Pakistan's requirements, with a new engine and Western avionics, it would probably be delayed again. In recent years, if Pakistan wanted to build its own aircraft, it could only build the J-7!

"Gentlemen, don't let your impression be limited to the MiG-21. Our J-7 is much stronger than the MiG-21. Of course, you can also produce the J-6 if you want..."

The J-6 played a certain role in the air defense of the Eastern territory, but in Pakistan's hands, it was used to great effect. It even achieved the glorious feat of taking off two Su-7s in 45 seconds in an emergency. However, it is getting old after all. The ones on hand are enough for now. Continue production? Pakistan doesn't have much money, and it is very picky when it comes to buying things!

“No, no, let’s stick with the J-7. We’ll go check out Factory 132 another day…” Jamal made his decision: “Mr. Qin, thank you for your introduction, this model…”

"The model is yours."

Qin Liang hadn't originally planned to take it back. He took the model off the projector and placed it in Jamal's hands. Jamal held the model carefully, his eyes full of excitement, as if he could see the future of the Pakistani Air Force.

They produce it themselves! That's what impressed Jamal the most!

That evening, on the way back from the banquet, Old Tu couldn't help but ask, "Liangzi, the J-6 overhaul plant can't build the J-7! There's no production equipment there!" "Not for now."

What do you mean?
Seeing the suspicious look in Old Tu's eyes, Qin Liang said, "Old Tu, you can't get fat in one bite! If Pakistan wants to develop the aviation industry, the first thing it needs to do is assemble parts. Mastering the assembly of fighter jets is the first step in upgrading from a major overhaul plant to a manufacturing plant!"

When we introduced the Su-27, it was the same. The first batch of domestically produced parts even had rivets imported from Russia. We first mastered the assembly technology, and then gradually improved the localization of parts, eventually achieving complete domestic production.

Buffett should do the same!

If parts are brought in for assembly, all that's needed is to build a final assembly plant next to the J-6 overhaul plant. This process will take three or four years. By then, the Super-7 will be ready, and the J-7 airframe can naturally be handed over to Pakistan for production!
"What happens after that? Are we really going to hand over the Super 7 to Barack Obama for assembly?"

"Old Pakistan has high standards. You heard it too. Old Pakistan wants to change its avionics and engines. When that happens, we will have to build a special one for them based on their needs, different from the ones made in China. Then no one will be able to criticize us."

Old Tu opened his eyes wide.

Actually, there's another point Qin Liang can't say right now: next year, the Russians will invade Afghanistan, and Pakistan will enter a honeymoon period with the United States. With American military aid, Pakistan's standards will be higher, and they definitely won't look down on our original version!

"Yes, now we feel more at ease." General Manager Liu nodded from the side: "We'll go see the J-6 overhaul plant tomorrow, and we can make promises with confidence! Haha, finally I can get a good night's sleep."

The next day, in Kamra, a small town more than forty miles north of the capital of Pakistan.

Pakistan's terrain is dominated by mountains and plateaus, which occupy three-fifths of the country's total area. The remaining southeastern part is plains, but there are also large areas of desert. Fortunately, the rivers fed by melting snow from the plateau provide sustenance, ensuring that the people of Pakistan do not have to worry about food and drink.

The entire route is flat, which is quite rare. Moreover, it would be very convenient for the factory to expand. As an aircraft overhaul plant, there is also a runway next to it, so there would be no problem with building fighter jets and conducting test flights in the future.

"Welcome, everyone, to our Lao Ba Aviation Joint Venture!" Ajamal Khan, the person in charge, greeted them warmly, followed by the managers of the three branch factories.

Just then, the roar of engines echoed from the runway in the distance.

Looking out, a fighter jet is taking off.

The nose is pointed, with semi-circular air intakes on both sides, each containing a sharp, cone-shaped air intake cone, resembling a mouse's head peeking out. Behind it is a wide delta wing that extends all the way to the tail.

Phantom 3!

In the 1960s, both the US and the Soviet Union possessed Mach 2 fighter jets, while Europe was still lagging behind. Dassault refused to accept this! After much research, they finally created the fighter jet we see today. As the first European fighter jet to reach Mach 2, it had a total production of over 1,400 aircraft and participated in various wars with outstanding results.

Before everyone's eyes, the Mirage 3 fighter jet continued its runway, three hundred meters, five hundred meters, one thousand meters, the speed increasing, faster and faster, until finally, the front landing gear lifted up...

Everyone was somewhat surprised. They had only heard that the Mirage 3 fighter jet had a long takeoff distance, but they didn't expect it to be this long!

Qin Liang's eyes darted around: "Mr. Ajamal, is this a test of the maximum takeoff distance?"

(End of this chapter)