Don't talk about martial arts, I'm a war contractor

Chapter 490 I want the War Falcon, pack it up (ask for a monthly ticket!)

"But if they are willing to sell at a low price, I can consider stockpiling a batch of unmanned target drones."

Xia Yu changed the subject and expressed his idea of ​​picking up a bargain.

A few years ago, the Mirage 2000 of the Xila people shot down a Turkic Fighting Falcon, but last year the Turks also took revenge when the other side crashed a Mirage 16-2000 when intercepting their F-5.

With this case in mind, people in Xila cannot offer high prices for second-hand items.

The product life of French phones is just like that of luxury goods. They are easier to use in the early and middle stages, but harder to use in the later stages, and maintenance is very expensive.

Unlike the old F-16, which can be patched up and used until after 2050, considering the export orders that Lockheed Martin is still producing, it would not be surprising that the last Fighting Falcon for global users will be in service until 2070.

What is a century-old fighter? This is it.

Xia Yu has one black and two black, but it is also true that American aircraft have a long life cycle.

He estimated that the Xila people's Mirage 2000s would be completely eliminated in the next ten years, but before that, the 33 old RF/F-4E Phantoms would be eliminated first.

Although the Xila Air Force has not disclosed the news to the outside world, Xia Yu has accurately grasped their pulse, and this visit is also a test.

Try to see if they will sell the batch of F-4Es in service at the Andraveda base.

The other party introduced 60 old Phantoms in the late 121s, and still has 33 of them in use today, all thanks to the organ donors from nearly of them.

If Xila can even sell the last batch of F-4Es, it means that these spare parts can also be sold in packages. Xia Yu must seize the opportunity to replenish his military and civilian dual-use aircraft graveyard.

"If you want ghosts, you can buy them from Germany!"

After hearing her husband's analysis, Liv, who was full, put down her knife and fork and said.

Compared to old guys like Kuhn who still have an impression of the MiG-29, she was born in the 90s after the reunification of East and West Germany, and most of the fighter jets she saw and heard while growing up were from the West.

For example, the 68 special edition F-263s introduced in 4 were far more than the number bought by the people of Xila.

"First of all, the Phantoms in your country have lost their ground attack capabilities. Secondly, they were all retired in 13. If I buy them and refurbish them, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up in time for delivery."

Xia Yu gave two reasons for not buying the F-4F.

"One more thing to mention, the F-4Es in Xila were also upgraded with the help of the Germans, and they can't handle this."

"I see. So that's how it is."

Liv said thoughtfully.

"But you're right. If I don't buy it this time, I can buy it next time. This castrated version of the Phantom is very suitable for collection or modification as a target machine."

Like the Germans, Xia Yu also uses the castrated version. Their RF/F-4EJ is also about to be eliminated, but no matter how cheap the price is, Xia Yu will not buy it.

After dinner, the couple went downstairs and strolled along the hotel’s beach.

After discussing the business here, they will go back to Germany to have a comprehensive prenatal check-up at the hospital where Xiaoyouzi was born, and then they will fly to the United States.

While Liv is still able to follow Xia Yu around as her pregnancy isn't obvious yet, now that she's become a pregnant woman, and is pregnant with twins, the right thing to do is to return to China as soon as possible to prepare for the birth of the baby.

Multiple births can be reduced, and twins can be born safely with only one due to an accident. More care should be taken during pregnancy than with a single baby.

"Wow~Wow~~"

Time quickly came to the next morning, and with the roar of propellers, an H-215 general-purpose helicopter landed on the helipad on the roof of the hotel.

As an upgraded model of the Super Puma, the H-215 has good performance, but unfortunately, Jihuo Defense has no tradition of buying new aircraft.

Wait for two years until second-hand machines of this model appear on the market, and then buy a few!

With the development of the Afika War Museum over the years, Kongluga has become more and more international. Many wealthy and middle-class people no longer choose traditional tourist destinations such as Kenniya, but want to explore the fruit rainforest of Western Philippines.

Busa also saw this and was willing to engage in in-depth cooperation.

Targeting the high-end market, land transportation is definitely not possible, coupled with the muddy roads in the rainy season. A helicopter like a Mi-8 or an aerial tractor like the Mi-171 would probably make tourists dizzy.

Airbus's high-end models are more suitable for non-military personnel, but Busa cannot take care of these delicate things, so they can only be operated by a subsidiary of Jihuo Defense.

This is also pretty good. There are so many guys in the headquarters who want to retire and don’t want to guard the mines anymore. We can arrange for them to be security guards at the time.

As the company continues to develop, the system will become more and more perfect, and a retirement (transfer) mechanism that meets the requirements must also be arranged.

Soon, the helicopter arrived at Larissa Air Force Base, which is also the headquarters of the Xila Tactical Air Force.

"Om~~"

In the distance, an F-16 soared into the sky, and I didn't know what mission it was going to carry out.

Xila has purchased hundreds of Fighting Falcons and last year reached an upgrade contract with Air Force to upgrade a total of 83 newer batches of F-16s to the F-16V standard.

The old Fighting Falcon has no value for upgrading. If you don't want it to depreciate in value after being stored, the right thing to do is to sell it second-hand as soon as possible.

"So we can forget about buying the F-16C/D Block 52+ batch. Even if they are willing to sell it, we can't afford it."

Xia Yu and his wife talked about the specific batches to purchase.

"So we buy Block 30?"

"They can only buy Block 30! I don't know how many they are willing to transfer."

Looking at an old lieutenant general walking towards them, Xia Yu muttered to himself.

"Mr. Sherlock, I have long heard of your name..."

The other party shook hands with Xia Yu and greeted him.

Thanks to solving the terrorist attack in the country of Mao, he was labeled as a famous detective, and his reputation spread far from Afika to Europe.

A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. If others don't know who you are, how can you talk about becoming the king of the PMC industry?

"General, I am here for your country's F-4 and F-16."

Xia Yu stated his purpose directly.

"Mr. Sherlock, are you so sure that we will sell these two fighter jets?"

The old lieutenant general asked him with a smile.

"Of course, outdated equipment should be converted from military to civilian use. Facing the one across the Aegean Sea, your country's air force needs some more powerful fighters."

Taking this as an excuse, Xia Yu began to make decisions on the country.

"Otherwise, similar accidents to last year will happen many times in the future."

He was not exaggerating, and the other party's face turned serious.

"Mr. Sherlock's judgment is correct. Although our finances are in great difficulty, the Air Force must undergo reforms."

"Then it is necessary to do a weight loss exercise before the reform. Only by traveling light can we better cope with the situation. Although your country has not announced it yet, it should have a similar plan, right?"

Xia Yu said confidently.

"Yes, the Air Force has reached a consensus that all F-4s will be retired in the next few years, and the F-16C/D Block 30 will also be eliminated. We have not made a decision on the Mirage 2000." This is not a secret that cannot be discussed. The funds recovered from the sale of old aircraft and the saved maintenance budget will be invested in purchasing new fighter jets.

For example, the F-35 F-, the fifth-generation stealth fighter that the locals love but cannot get.

However, the price of the bare metal machine has been compressed to less than 1 million US dollars. It is obvious that Laomei wants to make profits from subsequent technical support. But if you don’t buy this, there is no better choice.

Just let me be caught, you just want to get gold coins, I will reward you.

But the problem is that the F-35 cannot replace the ecological niche of the Mirage 2000. After all, they are still a European country and cannot put all their eggs in magnesium.

"Buy Rafale. If you think it's too expensive, there are second-hand ones. Use them to replace Mirage 2000, and you can also form a single-engine and double-engine high-low configuration with F-16."

Xia Yu mentioned it casually.

There is a certain connection between arms trade and politics. As a country in the European Union, Xi'an cannot buy Soviet aircraft. Apart from domestic products, it can only choose within the European Union.

Gripen is the first to pass, Typhoon is right behind it, so there is only Rafale left.

Compared with the British people who are giving up, the French people have not given up yet. For a small country that does not want to stand with the first two, buying French phones is the safest option.

This also contributed to the sales of Rafale. Even if people cannot afford it, the Air Force will use its own defense budget to get a taste of it for a few years and then sell it second-hand at a low price.

The Gauls are really heart-warming, they are such sweet guys!
"This, this is really a good suggestion."

The lieutenant general was shocked at first, but then realized that they really had no other choice. However, this famous detective contractor really lived up to his reputation and saw through them so thoroughly.

"We will think about it carefully."

If they had the intention before, they must buy it now, and they must get the support of the Chinese people.

"Then I wonder what the status of your country's F-16C/D Block 30 is like."

Xia Yu brought the topic back to their business.

The price difference for sealed aircraft that cannot fly directly will not be too big, as they all need major preparations anyway.

But for these active aircraft that can be flown after retirement, the condition of the aircraft greatly affects the price. Even if you are purchasing in a package, you must check the condition of each fighter comprehensively and carefully.

"To be honest, none of them are very good, especially the radar fire control and rack data wiring."

The lieutenant general answered honestly.

Old planes are used for newly graduated pilots to gain flight hours. It is not too late to train on the new batch of F-16s to improve their ground, air and sea strike capabilities.

"This is bad news for state customers and corporate customers who provide services to the enemy, but fortunately, we sell to private buyers, so this is not important."

Seeing that the other party was so sincere, Xia Yu also decided to exchange his sincerity for sincerity, so he changed the negotiation plan.

"Of course, the price can't be too high. We only care about the service life of the aircraft."

"I know you, Mr. Sherlock, are an excellent fighter pilot. In the next month, you can all fly all 32 of our F-16C/D Block 30s and experience the aircraft conditions for yourself."

The lieutenant general said generously.

"I only need to fly half of them, 16. There's no need for that many."

Xia Yu quickly waved his hand to refuse.

He had no intention of buying all the Block 30 Fighting Falcons, because the price of a good condition one would not be less than 1000 million euros.

For individual users, the flight price of several million is more tempting.

So including the 3 holding contracts, the potential 3 Afica contracts, 4 or so unmanned target drones, and 2 low-end aircraft that can be paired with the Red Fighting Falcon, Xia Yu plans to purchase a total of 12 F-16s this time.

As for all 32 aircraft, he certainly couldn't afford them with the 4 to million euros in his hands, and the key point was that he hadn't bought the F- yet!
"General, the specific quantity and price of the F-16 purchased by Jihuo Defense can only be determined after the condition of the aircraft is inspected, but we can sign a letter of intent for the F-4E first."

Xia Yu finally talked about the batch of old Phantoms. This second-generation aircraft is the counterpart to the Fighting Falcon. He could only test-fly one or two aircraft symbolically at most. It would be too inefficient if every aircraft flew over.

"Please be more specific."

The old lieutenant general raised his hand and asked.

"If possible, we would like to acquire the 15 F-4Es based in Andraveda."

Xia Yu expressed his needs.

This is also the best old Phantom in the opponent's hands. If they are willing to sell him, he will also offer a new contract.

"We plan to use it for 24 years, but if your company has a need, we will hold a meeting to make a decision."

The old lieutenant general didn't guarantee it, but what he said was almost the same.

They are still using this second-generation aircraft, mainly because Tuerqi has not retired their Turkic Phantoms.

It is not wise to use the precious flight hours of F-16 and Mirage 2000 to compete with older aircraft for consumption.

The correct choice is to let F-4 against F-4, and F-4 against F-5, but Xia Yu has already suggested retiring half of the F-4Es and relying on the remaining 18 to support the last few years. However, by then, these F-4Es will be even harder to sell.

If you can’t sell it, then don’t sell it. It’s not worth much anyway.

"In that case, General, please add one more topic - whether to sell the 50 spare parts that are sealed."

Xia Yu finally stated his ultimate goal.

Given the size of the fighter jets, 50 are stacked in a grid in the aircraft graveyard, which is only visible from a satellite perspective. In the future, the company's MiG-21, F-4, and F-5 inventory will all be parked in Kidar, Mary.

By then, the scale of thousands of aircraft will be the best demonstration of the fire defense strength, and will also be a beautiful landscape of the Cold War branch of the War Museum.

When you buy a fighter jet from Jihuo Defense, you will never have to worry about maintenance and crashes. We have enough spare parts for each model, and it won’t be a problem even if the manufacturer stops production or is acquired.

"50? Your company is really bold."

After a slight surprise, the old lieutenant general gave a thumbs up.

Even for accessory machines, few people would buy so many.

"This is just the beginning. We will buy another 100 or 200 F-4s in the future. Rather than letting them rot in the open air, we'd rather help them return to the skies and die a glorious death."

Among American aircraft, only the F-5000 Phantom, with a production volume of over 4, can be called the M-16 of the sky, and can be regarded as fine grain other than the fish nest target aircraft.

"Oh, you are such a natural businessman. I wish your plans will be successful in the future."

The old lieutenant general didn't understand, but was greatly shocked and gave his sincere blessings.

This is a pure soldier, right? But the army is a melting pot, and it is not full of professional soldiers like them. The two-year service period is only to screen out a small number of people who are suitable to be professional soldiers.

Most people will return to society and engage in various industries.

Xia Yu once dreamed of becoming a professional soldier, but fate brought him to Afika. By chance, he broke into the bloody PMC industry and climbed step by step to where he is today.

“I hope all our dreams come true!”

(End of this chapter)