Chapter 1049 To MiG-29

Su-33? What a joke! India really likes to ask for a lot! It's not the later times. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia was so poor that it had no choice but to sell everything. It was because of this that the Su-27 family series spread all over the world, and Sukhoi also made a lot of money. At the same time, another aviation giant, Mikoyan, eventually fell into the fate of being merged.

Now, it is still the peak period of the Cold War. Although the Soviet Union has gained absolute advantage, the main force of the Soviet National Air Defense Force is the Su-27. The Soviet Union will never export this fighter. Just like the Su-15, it is completely produced for its own use.

However, it is time to export third-generation aircraft, otherwise the market will be snatched away by the United States! For example, isn’t the United States selling its F-16 to India?

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In fact, India will never buy F-16. First of all, their rival Pakistan already has F-16. If they buy the same aircraft, they will not be able to visually identify the enemy or friend in a dogfight in the future. Moreover, it is definitely not a good thing if the performance of the fighter jets is well known to the enemy!

Besides, India's current air force system is either Soviet or French. If they import American aircraft, it will further aggravate the chaos in logistics and maintenance. India's level is not high to begin with. It is okay for them to operate the sturdy and durable Soviet fighter planes, but it is more likely to cause problems when operating American precision fighter planes. Just look at the Indian who crashed his plane in later generations.

The Su-27 cannot be sold, but the Soviet Union wants to seize the world's fighter jet market and also has political goals, so the Soviet Union must export a third-generation aircraft!

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Looking left and right, of course the MiG-29 is the most suitable!

Moreover, the MiG-29 was originally manufactured in a carrier-based version, but it failed in the competition with Sukhoi. The navy needed a long-range aircraft, but the MiG-29 was short-legged.

The Soviet Union's fourth-generation aircraft is being developed at full speed. Now, it is only natural to export the MiG-29, one of the third-generation aircraft.

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"The Su-33 is too big and inconvenient to operate." Andrei said: "After being placed on a warship, the hangar can accommodate very few aircraft. Therefore, it is not suitable for shipboard. We only operate the Su-33 on large aircraft carriers. For you, the MiG-29K should be more suitable. If you are interested, we can arrange for you to visit our MiG-29K. In short, if 20 Su-33s can be placed on an aircraft carrier, then 26 or 7 MiG-29Ks can be placed. For an aircraft carrier, being able to dispatch more aircraft is the kingly way. Moreover, the hangar of the Kiev-class aircraft carrier is designed according to the MiG-23K, and its size is very similar to that of the MiG-29K."

Andrei proposed the MiG-29K! This surprised the Indians. In fact, they were eyeing the Su-33! However, what Marshal Andrei said seemed to make sense?

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"Besides, it's time to upgrade your land-based fighters, right? If you import our MiG-29K, it can be used in conjunction with your land-based MiG-29s, thus reducing the logistical burden." Andre said, "This is the best choice for your navy and air force."

Historically, after the MiG-29 was equipped to the troops in 1983, in 1986, the MiG-29 series fighters were exported in large quantities to Cuba, the former Czechoslovakia, the former East Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Poland, Romania, Syria, Yugoslavia and Malaysia.

Therefore, it is only natural to export to India now. Moreover, in order to add weight to the deal, Andrei proposed a condition: "If the number of MiG-29s you ultimately order exceeds 200, we can even consider exporting the production line and assembling the aircraft in your aviation group."

Exporting production lines! This certainly has a greater impact on India, which is trying to be self-reliant! India has the dream of becoming a great power, and wants to produce its own weapons no matter what they are! Now, if the MiG-29 production line is exported to India, then India’s plan to develop its own LCA fighter will definitely be aborted. At the same time, India will no longer be able to import fighters from France! Two hundred, this number is almost the largest fleet size of third-generation aircraft that India can afford in this era!

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If the production line is exported to China, it must be absolutely cautious. With its strong copycat capabilities, China will soon throw the Soviet Union aside and produce on its own! However, if it is exported to India, it doesn't matter. Everyone knows India's industrial capabilities. If it is exported to India, India will actually just produce an aircraft! Engines, avionics, fire control, all have to be imported from the Soviet Union. At the same time, it also satisfies the pride of the Indians. Why not!

Especially now that Pakistan has obtained the Super Seven fighter, this fighter, nominally, Pakistan has invested money and participated in the joint development! Theoretically, Pakistan can also build its own aircraft, and the production line of this aircraft will eventually be exported to Pakistan.

And now, India also needs to have a production line to produce MiG-29 on its own!

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In fact, it is not the first time that India has purchased a production line from the Soviet Union. India has its own MiG-21 production line. In 1970, the Soviet Union provided a full set of technical information and assisted in the construction of the factory. India imitated the PFMA type; MiG-21R, a reconnaissance type modified from PFMA; MiG-21MF, a multi-purpose type, which was produced until 1987.

Now, it is also possible to build a production line for the MiG-29!

After hearing Andre's words, the Indians present were filled with joy in their eyes. This was a big deal and they could not decide right away. They had to make a careful evaluation and only after seeing the MiG-29 could they make a decision. They would also need multiple rounds of negotiations to determine a reasonable price. But now, their eyes had betrayed them and they would not refuse!

The conversation with the Indians went smoothly. Andrei continued to talk about the Soviet Union's attitude on the South Asian issue, reiterated that it has many strategic interests with India, and the two sides will continue to cooperate to contribute to world peace and maintain the stability of the Indian Ocean. The presence of the Soviet Navy will not pose a threat to India.

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After the meeting, someone would take them to Mikoyan Company to have further discussions on the projects they were interested in. But for Andrei, the matter was over.