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Chapter 1075 Attraction
Looking at the spacious space inside, as many as 16 seats, one bulletproof shooting hole for each person, and the obviously openable sunroof on the roof, the middle-aged veteran was very satisfied with the space of this mine-resistant vehicle. , also raised his own question to Xiao Zhao: "Sir, your car is very good, but isn't it too big?"

From a transportation point of view, it is undoubtedly the most economical way to pack everyone in one vehicle as much as possible, but from a security point of view, veterans feel that a patrol convoy consists of four or five vehicles, each vehicle It is most suitable to have four or five to seven or eight people. Even if one of the vehicles has an accident or is attacked, other vehicles can also provide help.

And the heavy-duty mine-resistant armored vehicle in front of me has 19 seats including the driver, co-pilot, and roof machine gun shooter. Can only wait and see?
To the old mercenary's question, Xiao Zhao replied with a smile: "We have also considered the question you mentioned. This 8*8 heavy-duty anti-mine vehicle has the largest load and the best protection performance among our company's series of anti-mine vehicles. At the same time, it also has the greatest modification potential. In addition to personnel transportation, it can also be used as an armored delivery vehicle for some high-value materials.

除了这款车之外，我们还有4*4和6*6的防地雷反伏击车，大家可以根据自己的需求选择最适合自己的产品，4*4和6*6的防地雷反伏击车只是个头和允许乘坐的人数少了些，但防护性能都是一样的。”

Hearing what Xiao Zhao said, the middle-aged veteran nodded and stopped talking.

He has seen the South African RG-31 mine-resistant ambush vehicle being used by the rice army. In his opinion, this 4*4 mine-resistant ambush vehicle is the most suitable model for use in Afghanistan and Iraq, regardless of the size of the vehicle The mobility is also very suitable. Since this Huaxia company also has 4*4 and 6*6 versions of mine protection vehicles, there is no problem. As for the 8*8 version, the Huaxia people are also right. This vehicle is great for transporting some high value items as well as... people.

听小赵说还有4*4和6*6的，刚刚还在暗自琢磨这款8*8的防地雷反伏击车的价格的史蒂芬·卡莱尔，眼睛顿时一亮，连忙向小赵问道：“先生，你们的那个4*4和6*6的防地雷装甲车，真的也能够提供与这辆车一样的防护能力？”

Stephen Carlisle has no doubts about the protection level of this 8*8 heavy-duty anti-mine anti-ambush vehicle of Sinotruk Group. He can also have a basic judgment on the protection ability of this car based on the experience of the parts, but Stephen Carlisle is still shocked by the performance of the other two anti-mine anti-ambush vehicles of Sinotruk Group that he has never seen before. question mark.

"Of course!" For Stephen Carlyle's question, Xiao Zhao gave a clear answer with great certainty: "Sir, please rest assured that our 4*4 and 6*6 versions of mine-resistant armored vehicles can also provide The vehicle has the same protection level, and like the mine-resistant vehicle in front of you, it can also provide the expansion capability of the external armor plate, so that you can customize the protection level you need according to the specific task requirements."

Stephen Carlisle nodded, and asked again: "Compared with the RG-31 mine-resistant armored vehicle of South Africa's OMC company, how is the protection capability of your vehicle? Can it reach the RG-31D protection level?"

"I just don't know how well the Huaxia company's anti-mine vehicle is. Is it as good as they say?"

"I have a friend who is stationed in Kandahar. When we talked on the phone, he told me that their company had just arrived with a batch of 4*4 'Puma' mine-resistant vehicles, and the unit price was 110 million US dollars!"

South Africa is a country that can develop its own heavy-duty armed helicopters. The national defense and military industries are indeed relatively developed, but it is nonsense to say that the level of South Africa's defense industry can be compared with that of the United States.

"Okay, what you said makes sense," Stephen Carlisle admitted that what Xiao Zhao said was reasonable, and then asked Xiao Zhao: "Then how much is the price of this anti-mine vehicle from your company?"

Stephen Carlisle just thought that the price was normal, but the few mercenaries headed by the middle-aged veteran just now widened their eyes and expressed their opinions in surprise...

"We haven't done a comparative test of the actual protective performance of two mine-resistant armored vehicles. It's hard to say which of these two products is better," Xiao Zhao first expressed his attitude tactfully, then changed his tone and said proudly : "But Mr. Carlisle, you may not be very familiar with our company. Our company is the core supplier of Huaxia's off-road military trucks. The tires and armor plates used on this anti-mine vehicle are all special military products, and we Huaxia can also The country that produces and develops tanks, armored vehicles, and the special steels needed for these vehicles, so..."

During this time, under the guidance of Liu Jianfeng, Xiao Zhao has gradually mastered the experience of dealing with foreigners. For example, it is useless to be humble when introducing your own products. In the past, you lack confidence in the strength and performance of your products, so the correct approach should be to have full confidence in your products, and even try to magnify the advantages of the products.

Since there is no technical problem, there is only one problem that Stephen Carlyle is most concerned about...

At this moment, Xiao Zhao's proud and confident expression played a role and successfully infected Stephen Carlisle. Stephen Carlisle hesitated in doubt: "What you said makes sense, but you Huaxia seem to have a level of M1114. Bulletproof cars can't be made, and RG-31 has been adopted by the United States..."

Seeing Stephen Carlisle waving his hands in a hurry, Xiao Zhao also smiled, and he nodded: "Yes, we all know that this is impossible. The reason why the United States is not equipped with mine-resistant armored vehicles similar to RG-31 is because the previous M998 The HMMWV type is basically enough after adding armor and bulletproof glass. If there are stronger protection requirements, there is also an armor-enhanced M1114. Before the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Mi Army did not use RG-31 at all. There is naturally no need to develop a mine-resistant ambush vehicle with high protection capabilities.

The same is true for us in Huaxia. We did not have a product similar to the South African RG-31 anti-mine vehicle before. It is not that we cannot develop and produce it, but that we do not have similar needs. But as long as there is such a demand, we will soon be able to come up with products that meet the market demand. The product in demand, after all, this thing is not a complicated thing, it is nothing more than a scientific and reasonable design plus a thick enough armor, do you think this is the truth? "

"This method is good, but 45 US dollars is not a small amount, and the quantity of this thing is too small. One or two vehicles is useless. It must be enough to equip two teams and at least 6 vehicles, right? This is more than 200 If the optional accessories are included, it is not surprising that the company is willing to pay such a large sum of money?"

Xiao Zhao's words are well-founded and very convincing. Stephen Carlisle nodded involuntarily, thinking that Xiao Zhao's words were right: Yes, although China's level and ability in the field of cutting-edge military equipment research and development cannot be compared with that of the United States. However, it is also one of the top military powers in the world, and although this anti-mine vehicle looks awesome, in the final analysis, it is obviously not comparable to tanks, armored vehicles, even aircraft and self-propelled artillery in terms of technical content. For Huaxia, which can develop and manufacture tanks and armored vehicles by itself, it is really not difficult to develop a mine-resistant ambush vehicle with similar protection performance as the South African RG-31.

Since the unit I serve is a private enterprise, everyone naturally understands the company's virtues very well: the anti-mine vehicle is indeed a good thing, but can the boss, will he, and be willing to part with such a big sum of money? To strengthen the company's defense capabilities, it really needs to be marked with a big question mark.

shuh...

It is said to be 98 US dollars a car, but including the protective tower that provides protection for the heavy machine gunner on the roof, the purchase price of the whole vehicle has actually exceeded 110 million US dollars, and now, the Chinese only need 45 US dollars?

Having said that, Xiao Zhao slowed down his speech and said seriously: "I have full confidence in our products, and I believe that our mine-resistant armored vehicles will not be inferior to RG-31 in terms of protection performance. , and even to put it bluntly, our products will be even better.”

Don't be fooled by those mercenary web articles and Bingwang web articles. In fact, these ordinary mercenaries who are active in Afghanistan and Iraq and work in various PMC companies only have a monthly salary of two to three thousand dollars. There is a saying that is very meaningful The truth is, "If you can live well in the United States, who will come to Iraq and Afghanistan to eat sand?" Most of these mercenaries were soldiers from the United States before. After retiring, they could not find a satisfactory job in the United States. Apart from fighting I couldn't do anything else, so I had to go back to Iraq and Afghanistan and find a PMC company to be a mercenary, or an employee of a PMC company.

The group of elated mercenaries who were still discussing just now, when they heard these words, their eyes immediately focused on Stephen Carlisle.

Hearing Stephen Carlyle's question, Xiao Zhao was overjoyed, and said: "The 4*4 version starts at 45 US dollars, and there are many options including additional armor plates; the 6*6 version starts at 55 US dollars. It also provides a variety of optional accessories; as for the 8*8 version of heavy-duty mine-resistant vehicles, it starts at US$65.”

The anti-mine vehicle of Sinotruk Group is indeed very good, but in the final analysis, as the manager of a PMC company, the price is what Stephen Carlyle cares most about. If the purchase of anti-mine vehicles will bring a relatively large financial burden to the company, Even if this thing is indeed a good thing, Stephen Carlyle will never pay for it.

But when he thought of the coffee cups purchased by the Pentagon's gentlemen for more than 1000 US dollars and the aircraft toilet seats worth tens of thousands of dollars, Stephen Carlyle suddenly felt relieved, and felt that the price was normal.

Xiao Zhao, who has little experience in foreign promotion, was not used to this kind of promotion at first, but after running with Liu Jianfeng for a while, Xiao Zhao found that foreigners really like this, and immediately followed suit.

"Yeah, I heard that the modification fee of an M1114 is more than 10 US dollars, and it's just the modification fee!"

Stephen Carlyle hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Of course not..."

Before Stephen Carlyle finished speaking, Xiao Zhao immediately asked back: "Mr. Carlyle, the United States has not produced RG-31 anti-mine vehicles. Do you think that South Africa's national defense level and defense industry strength are better than those of the United States?"

"Hey... this is not easy? Didn't they promise that it can resist direct fire from ordinary rifle bullets, and invite us to test it ourselves? We'll know when we go up and shoot a few shots?"

Does the 4*4 version only start at $45?
Stephen Carlisle was a little surprised by this price. He didn’t think the price was too high, but felt that the price was a bit low: the unit price of the RG-31 mine-resistant armored vehicle purchased by the Pentagon from South Africa’s OMC company was 70 US dollars. , while the unit price of the 4*4 Type I "Puma" mine-resistant ambush vehicle that was just equipped at the beginning of this year was as high as 98 US dollars.

"Seems to be……"

"Only $45? Isn't it too cheap?"

But when the Mi army suffered from roadside Z bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq, they not only immediately purchased a batch of RG-31 mine-resistant armored vehicles from the South African OMC company, but also began to develop their own anti-mine anti-ambush vehicles. , that is, the two items 'cougar' and 'buffalo'.

"The RG-31 in South Africa seems to cost more than 70 US dollars?"

Sensing the gazes of his mercenaries, Stephen Carlisle raised his hands and said with a wry smile: "Hey, brothers, I know what you mean. From my personal point of view, I certainly hope that the company will equip this thing. After all, I I also have to go out frequently, but I can only assure you that if the protection performance of this mine-proof vehicle is really good in the next test, I will try my best to help you fight for it from the company, but will the company purchase it? I can't promise you that."

After hearing what Stephen Carlisle said, the expressions of a group of mercenaries were a little sad.

But sadly, everyone knows that Stephen Carlisle is telling the truth. He is just the manager of the company. To put it bluntly, Mr. Carlisle is in the same situation as himself. He is also a wage earner. Compared with people who earn money on the waistband, he is just a higher-level wage earner. In this matter, Mr. Carlyle can actually do very limited things. Being able to try his best to speak well for the big guys is already his biggest advantage. sincerity.

Just when the mercenaries looked sad, Xiao Zhao smiled...

(End of this chapter)