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Chapter 386 I don’t want dollars, I want Tomcats (please vote!)

Davis tried hard to maintain his American fake smile, but he was complaining crazily in his heart.

I believe you, whoever collects 27 racks at once has so much money that there is no place to spend it?

This guy just wants to raise the price and conquer their navy with these F-5s.

"Mr. Sherlock, thank you for your love for our country's fighter jets, but please bear with us. We are willing to repurchase these 6000 Tiger II fighter jets at a price of US$27 million."

Davis opened his mouth and quoted.

Xia Yu spent 4500 million euros to buy the plane, which at the current exchange rate of 1:1.1408 is US$5133.6 million.

The other party rounded up the price to 6000 million yuan, which meant that he could earn a price difference of 800 million yuan.

But does our boss Huang look like he hired you to pay 18 million?

It took so much effort to go to Swiss (by the way), and the deal was brokered after repeated bargaining with the other party. After so much effort, you can't exchange it for some green paper.

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, you may not know that Focus Defense will officially operate two F-16 fighter jets next year. We do not need to operate a new model, especially it is not much better than the Viper."

Xia Yu said after considering it.

But for another fighter jet of the opposing navy, he had always had evil intentions.

"I understand, I understand, what I'm saying is that you can use these three Hornets to provide these services on the aircraft carrier museum."

Fighting Falcon is the official codename of the F-16, and pilots prefer to call it Viper. He communicated with Davis in a pilot's tone to get closer.

"I'm not in a hurry, just do as you please!"

But it is only 1.1 square meters away from the RCS, and the F414-GE-400 engine is replaced. The payload and endurance of the Super Hornet are too far behind.

This older, first-generation Hornet costs US$2000 million apiece when purchased in bulk!
There are only three second-generation aircraft for you, and the total price is still 2000 million U.S. dollars. This shows that the sincerity of the old magnesium navy is very high.

"My authority is for 3 F/A-18C or D. Mr. Sherlock, if you insist on getting F-14D, I can only ask my superiors for instructions."

Seeing that Xia Yu refused to take the bait, Davis pretended that he understood me wrongly and talked about the commercial operation of Bumblebee.

There is no other way. Apart from a few Persian Cats, only the Afika War Museum has airworthy Tomcat fighter jets in the world.

If you cut off the supply of parts to me at the national level, then I will bribe specific people. The old man who can't control his own people can only scrap hundreds of F-14s in the aircraft cemetery, leaving only a dozen Super Tomcats as key points. monitor.

If you don't even agree to sell the Hornet, then he will suffer some losses. As long as you have three older, previous-generation carrier-based aircraft, how about that?
Davis choked instantly, yes, they still have completely retired F-14s.

Davis re-quoted.

Decisions at this level are indeed not something that the first lieutenant colonel can make. Retired naval assets only have the right to make suggestions at the upper levels.

Xia Yu interrupted the other party and solemnly declared.

"No, no, no, I have never liked money. I am not interested in money. Collecting is my pursuit of life at this stage. Does Microsoft's Paul Allen know? Under his influence, I gave up the idea of ​​pursuing money blindly. I have to do things that make me happy, and collecting makes me happy.”

"What do you think of three F/A-18C or F/A-18D?"

Xia Yu shook his head and said.

Xia Yu followed the opponent's instructions and reported his asking price.

Davis agreed with Xia Yu's view.

"Compared with the Hornet, I think tourists will prefer your other carrier-based aircraft. Three F-3Ds that have been prepared to be airworthy will be an offer that both of us are satisfied with."

Using the versatile Hornet and retiring all Tomcats is the best way to cut your losses.

Seeing him like this, Davis secretly thought, what Peter said was indeed right, this kid really wants equipment for free.

Scorpions pull daddy, they are afraid of not doing well in their only business!
But the premise of all this is that Lao Mei agrees to this one-for-nine contract.

This is necessary, especially when serious people associate aircraft carriers with military purposes.

With the disintegration of the forward link, this variable-sweep-wing heavy-duty twin-engine pure air superiority fighter has completely lost its use scenarios and is expensive to maintain.

But the Super Hornet and the EA-18G Growler are really interesting. No matter whether they are the first generation or the second generation, Xia Yu is not interested in the others.

These two Night Attack Hornets are single- and double-seaters. They were ordered and delivered in the late 1980s. They are definitely better than the early Type A and Type B.

The Super Hornet and the Super Hornet are almost two different fighter jets. The ordinary Hornet is obviously not on the list of sensitive equipment, not to mention that this type of fighter jet is almost sold out in China, and it is very cost-effective to trade in the old one for the new one.

Using the combination of F-14 and "MiG-28", he is sure to create a 10-digit turnover and maximize the flow of traffic to other museum projects.

Just want to trade 3 of these junks for his precious Tiger II? There is no door!
Xia Yu was very dissatisfied with the new quotation, but he really misunderstood them.

Davis finally spoke again.

"But Mr. Sherlock, doesn't your museum operate an aircraft carrier..."

Yes, the F-14 Tomcat, and the last model, the F-14D Super Tomcat.

It's not too much for Xia Yu to ask for three of them. No matter how advanced the fighter jets were back then, they are all old now, but their commercial value is far greater than their military value.

But just because it’s useless against Lao Mei, doesn’t mean it’s useless against other countries. He needs such a pure air superiority fighter to protect his airspace!

"Yes, I have flown both types of fighter jets. Apart from being unfriendly to my cervical spine, the Viper is indeed a good fighter jet. It's a pity that it cannot eject."

"I must solemnly state that our aircraft carrier museum is focused on providing legitimate value-added services to tourists interested in the military. It has no other military purposes."

However, it is also in line with his wishes. Non-sensitive equipment only needs to be explained to Congress, in contrast to the budget, which requires congressional approval.

Regarding this year's order, Canada, which was having a falling out with its eldest brother, canceled the Super Hornet order and acquired 5 F/A-25A and F/A-18B aircraft for US$18 million.

Xia Yu waved his hand and said.

He really doesn't need to worry. Apart from his 5 F-27 fighter jets, there are only 26 Swissna remaining among the best-looking F- fighter jets in the world.

The Tiger II modified F-5Ns in the remaining countries have short remaining flight hours and a short lifespan, and cannot do large maneuvers. They are purely a loss-making business. It is better not to specialize in training navy rookies.

The old bird must get the best F-5, but even the old magnesium cannot force Ruishi to retire the remaining Tiger II. It can only use the method of interest exchange, such as I will give you the priority purchase share of the F-35.

But I haven’t decided whether to buy Rafale or F-35 yet!
So allocating resources to do this is more troublesome than getting the F-5 from Xiayu, which has a clear quotation.

Davis walked out of Xiayu's container office, took the encrypted satellite phone from his subordinates, dialed the number to contact his superior, and relayed Xiayu's price quotation for three F-3Ds.

"You are really going to give me a problem. The Navy can't get three airworthy F-3Ds now. We have to get people from Grumman to do it."

Wing Commander Brigadier General Michael complained on the phone.

The Tomcat has not been maintained for more than ten years. The naval maintenance department has indeed lost the ability to maintain this kind of fighter, so it must find the manufacturer.

But Davis could tell from his boss's tone that he seemed to think the deal was feasible?

Of course it is feasible. What can't be traded for old aircraft that have been eliminated long ago? As long as the other party does not change hands after arrival, they can be sold to Persia...

Wait, it doesn't matter if you sell it, they have insiders, and if you sell it, they have a reason to sanction you.

"Lieutenant Colonel, these F-5 fighter jets are very important to us. They will all be upgraded to F-5N standards, so you must ensure that they are not sold during this period. I will coordinate this matter now." The people chatted for a while, and Michael finally said solemnly.

"Yes, Sir!"

Davis replied, clasping his legs together.

The orders from superiors were both vague and clear.

Vagueness means that Xia Yu cannot be given a sure word, while clarity means that they can give the other party a hint that they agree with the deal, but it will take time to advance.

The people of Magnesia also know the art of speaking, but only at the middle and upper levels. At the soldier level, they are much more straightforward.

"Seems like good news?"

Seeing Davis come to the office again, Xia Yu asked.

"This is good news. I hope you will not be in a hurry to sell these F-5 fighter jets, so that you will get what you want at the right time."

Well, it is indeed the number one capitalist country in Blue Star. Everything has a price. Whether it sells or not depends on whether you can afford it.

The F-35 can also be used, but the only condition is that independent countries give up their independence, and countries that are not independent pay more.

It was impossible to accept such harsh conditions, so Xia Yu would rather drive the Nautilus to try his luck at the bottom of the sea.

The less sensitive F-14D cannot be bought with dollars, but can be obtained with resources.

Just past Ming Road, it can be operated commercially. Otherwise, it can only be kept in a cave sub-base like the F-111 Aardvark. Without a source, it will never see the light of day.

"I'm not in a hurry. I'm busy dealing with Boko Haram, and I haven't had a chance to contact Ken Niya's friends!"

Xia Yu signaled the other party to feel at ease.

Justin could only offer a price of US$6000 million at most, and what he was planning was mainly for the F-5s that the other party had retired and were about to be scrapped.

It is most cost-effective to modify the target drone in this condition. The cost can be reduced to less than 50. If the cannon is loaded with bullets and then equipped with R73 and R27 missiles, the quoted price of 500 million is really not expensive.

Of course, if you want to use the Phoenix to fight a transport plane, it’s no problem.

Rather than being dismantled, being exhibited in a museum or being collected in a private collection are all good destinations, but being shot down in flight is the best destination for a war vehicle.

Xia Yu could buy retired military aircraft from all over the world and refit them to use their remaining heat to soothe their aircraft soul.

We should also pay attention to safety issues. It is not good for the wreckage of the downed plane to hit flowers and plants. It is even more troublesome to injure civilians or cause fires.

He planned to delimit the combat airspace over several uninhabited islands and reefs.

"Then we can rest assured and won't disturb you for the time being, Mr. Sherlock."

After reaching a tacit understanding, Davis was ready to withdraw. He would come back to Xia Yu with the contract in about a month.

It will be at least the second half of next year until the three F-3Ds are officially delivered.

It will be very troublesome to unblock the fighter jets in the aircraft cemetery. It is not as efficient as advertised in the documentary, let alone three Super Tomcats of the same type that have been retired long ago.

"Walk slowly, looking forward to your good news."

After watching the other party take the car to the airport, Xia Yu returned to the office.

You can get equipment from Mei Guoguo without relying on PMC business. It relies on his good habit of purchasing when the opportunity is right.

The news that the old magnesium navy is short of F-5s is really counter-intuitive, but after all, it is an old aircraft that was discontinued in 1978. When the production country runs out, it can only buy it back from the country where it was sold, instead of investing money to restart the production line.

For other types of aircraft, the entire imaginary enemy squadron would have to be modified with new fighter aircraft, and it would take several years to form combat effectiveness. Historical inertia is not ordinary.

This is also the reason why my hometown can buy old Fighting Falcons, but does not use this fighter as a blue force.

Hiring Alvin and the others are also more focused on strategy and tactics.

So this time it was a coincidence. Whether he can still catch Yingjiang in the future mainly depends on where he can manipulate the opponent.

After calming down a little, Xia Yu returned to the work of fire defense.

In the next two days, three C-3Hs pulled more than 130 people from NNSBS to Camaro.

The members of the special boat force who had finished their rest had their elite energy back.

However, considering that the total number of formal employees of the Central Fire Defense Department is less than 200, it is still very challenging to raid Boko Haram's branch with nearly 2000 people.

"Don't worry, this is the maiden battle of our KF-41 Lynx. Just this 35mm cannon will make them regret why they joined the extremist organization."

Standing in front of the heavy infantry fighting vehicle sponsored by Rheinmetall, Xia Yu encouraged Festus.

This is not the first time that concentrated fire defense has used 35mm cannons in combat. The Red Cheetah's dual 35mm cannons are often placed flat to hit ground targets.

"I firmly believe this, but what worries me is that there has been no news about these beasts. They must be planning some big news."

Festus expressed his concerns.

He has been dealing with Boko Haram for many years, and he knows the other party's character very well.

"There is nothing we can do. All we can do is avenge the victims."

Xia Yu said helplessly.

Focused fire defense is better at attacking, and they don't have many hostage rescue cases.

"Yes, this account..."

"Call the commander. If there is a situation in the country, the higher ups will contact you."

The sudden sound of the radio interrupted the two of them.

They were Festus's men. Did something happen to Niziliya?

"Da~da~da~~"

In broad daylight, more than a dozen armed pickup trucks rushed into a women's technical college in Dapchi Town, Yobe State, northeast of Niriliya, followed by the iconic gunshots of AKs.

Masked armed thugs come here to do only two things, kill people and rob female students.

Boko Haram doesn't just like to rob female students, but also those female students from missionary schools.

Three years ago, they became famous by robbing 200 people in one battle. Today, they want to repeat the feat of that year and robbing everyone.

"Da~da~da~~"

The armed guard at the school gate threw away the gun and ran away, but he was still knocked down by members of Boko Haram.

The thugs who rushed into the school building grabbed the pagan female students running around like chickens, tied their hands with ropes and threw them into the back of the truck.

(End of this chapter)