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Chapter 241: You have to pay more and get an order delivered to your door (please subscribe!)
Leclerc, also known as the AMX-56 main battle tank, the heavily armored knight of the Gallic Rooster, was more expensive than the Leopard 2 back then, reaching a terrifying US$1000 million.

But Xia Yu was stunned after hearing this. When did Yue Zhen get Leclerc?
He clearly remembered that apart from the few hundred vehicles used by Maojun for his own use, only 388 vehicles were exported to Alien.

"In two months, Allen will support us with 80 Leclerc main battle tanks. I am very grateful for their generosity. However, although the tanks cost no money, the operating expenses are very high, so I will not include all 80 tanks. active duty."

Before he could think too much, the old king took the initiative to explain the reason. It turned out to be assistance from brotherly countries.

Yes, buying and manufacturing military equipment is just the beginning.

If you want to fully play its role, you have to continuously invest money and manpower.

The military budget is overrun. Even with Lao Mei's military aid, it will be a big burden on the economy of the country.

Not to mention that they are all old tanks that have been in use for more than 20 years. Even if the military equipment of the prince is depleted, the number of motorcycle hours accumulated is still amazing.

Therefore, it would be more appropriate to put part of it into service and then seal part of it.

This is also the reason why the old king replaced the old tank with a "new" tank without any psychological burden. The price was just one less Leclerc with spare parts, but he got a treasure that can run and shoot.

But he knows how to settle accounts, and Xia Yu knows how to settle accounts even more.

"Your Majesty the King, although I am very interested in the Leclerc tanks you mentioned, those of Allen's are probably old vehicles!"

After figuring out what was going on, he continued.

"Back then, they could sell for 1000 million U.S. dollars each, but now they only cost 300 million U.S. dollars at most. Even if you add in the premium of current tanks, it's still not enough to replace a Tiger."

Xia Yu said after considering it.

Cars depreciate, and so do tanks.

The Tiger is equivalent to a limited edition of an old supercar, such as the 1967 Ferrari 412P, while Leclerc is a modern mass-produced supercar, such as the Bugatti Veyron.

The price difference may not be that big, but the truth is this, if he can't exchange one for another, he has to pay more!

"Oh? Tell me what you think. I think it's suitable."

The old king also knew that one tank was not enough, so he motioned to Xia Yu to quote a price.

"There is one thing I must mention first. This mid-model Tiger is the focus of our museum's promotion, so it is listed as not for sale. However, I also have a late-model Tiger that is being restored, and that one can be traded."

Before making the quotation, Xia Yu first vaccinated the old king.

The mid-model Tiger with diving capabilities is very rare. With all the accessories available, it can definitely be exchanged for 3 second-hand Leclercs.

But he didn’t need to trade in that much, so he planned to trade in the late-model car he was still saving.

"As long as you can drive and shoot, keep going."

The old king only wanted the Tiger style, the one that could be repaired to full health. He didn't care about the model.

However, he was surprised that Xia Yu actually hid a Tiger. It was difficult for others to find another one. He seemed to be doing wholesale.

"I have learned about the Leclerc main battle tank. In Allen's order, it seems that in addition to 388 Leclerc UAE units, there are also 46 Leclerc ARV armored recovery vehicles?"

The tanks of small companies, used for attacking fortresses, are like lions in a pride. There are only one or two in a pride.

The lionesses that are responsible for the main force of hunting and are more numerous are infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers.

In the case of a T-64B1M, adding one additional tank unit is enough, but more auxiliary vehicles are needed.

Especially when they are deployed separately, Xia Yu cannot personally maintain the suspension of the T-64B1M. Even if something goes wrong, an armored repair vehicle can drag the broken down tank back.

Rescue and repair are also a part of armored combat. In the past, with a humanoid armored recovery vehicle like him, it was difficult for the tank to break down during combat. However, as the company continues to expand, the logistics system can be normalized in a timely manner. , is the best choice.

Originally, he wanted to use the Weasel chassis to transform an armored recovery vehicle, but unless it was a larger chassis like the KF-41, it might not be able to tow a [-]- or [-]-ton heavy-duty main battle vehicle with the Weasel's small body. move.

Redundancy is an issue that Xia Yu must consider. His initial idea was to unify the chassis and integrate a BREM-64 himself.

But later I saw that the Buffalo 2 recovery vehicle using the Leopard 2 chassis was also very good, but before he could take action, the old king came to him.

There's no way, it's just you, Leclerc ARV.

"You are quite good at choosing. Old Xie Jie gave me a total of 12 of these emergency repair vehicles. The Chieftain was either sealed or sunk by me. The Chieftain ARV is still in use!"

The old king couldn't help but complain.

Although there are two deserts in the Nefud and the Negev, some of the decommissioned weapons were not sealed in the desert and sank directly into the sea.

A large number of Chieftain tanks, several AH-1F Cobras, and even an A130 Hercules.

The entire marine cemetery, after years of development, has become a paradise for diving enthusiasts and marine life.

This made Xia Yu, who was systematic, call him a sin. He had been focusing on defense and still hadn't gotten a transport plane. So he just sank into the sea?
He must be blackmailed, a tank and an armored recovery vehicle, for this price!
"Okay, two cars, two cars, deal!"

Seeing Xiayu's price, the old king who loved tigers could only reluctantly agree.

It can't drive or shoot, and only has an empty "model tiger". It can be purchased for more than 100 million, but who wants him to insist on this kind of tiger that can run and shoot with full health!

Accept the premium and face it, he didn't spend any money on these two Leclercs anyway.

There is a good ancestor like this. There is no oil in the ground, which does not prevent the old king from going around begging for help. Fortunately, Xiayu is not bad, he still has a system.

10,000+ to buy raw materials, waste some man-hours on repairs, and get two Leclercs, that’s okay!
It was agreed that two months later, that is, after they set off from Mali, the ship would be officially shipped and delivered.

There is no need to transport it to Kongluga. It can be unloaded in Ghana and escorted to Mari through Jiakina Faso. Xia Yu wants to take advantage of this opportunity to see it in action.

"Speaking of which, I just wanted to ask, how is the combat effectiveness of your modified Weasel?"

The old king turned the conversation to the weasel.

His personal business was done, now it was time to discuss business matters.

The Army's infantry fighting vehicle force is mainly composed of more than 500 YPR-765 PRI infantry fighting vehicles.

This deeply improved tank based on the M113 has pretty good firepower, but ridiculously poor protection.

What is really good is 75 Weasel A3 infantry fighting vehicles.

These weasels were specially purchased by the old king to fight against terrorism. Their protection was much better than that of YPR-765, but the small 20mm water pipe actually reduced the firepower.

He was interested in upgrading some of the 75 Weasel A3s, and was more willing to find Rheinmetall, but today he unexpectedly saw the Fire Defense Weasel S30. It seems that they have done a good job in modifying it!
Of course, they don't need the four-unit cornet. After all, it's too luxurious to use anti-tank missiles to fight terrorists. They can just upgrade the cannon.

As for the active interception system, the priority of the anti-explosion kit is after the cannon.

"Call the Mole crew. If there is an emergency, drive the Weasel S30 and dispatch immediately."

Xia Yu opened his mobile phone and immediately called Kuhn. No matter how much he said, many things were not effective in practice.

He felt that this was a new order, and whether he could seize it or not would depend on their performance.

The old king poked his head out from the commander's command tower and soon saw the Weasel S30 approaching with great force. "Dong~dong~dong~~"

The car did not stop, and the MK30 2/ABM main gun opened fire while moving.

Dozens of programmable air burst bombs exploded into a death storm 500 meters away.

If there are terrorists there, after such a round of strikes, there may not be anyone left standing.

By replacing the 20mm Rh202 with a lower muzzle angle and firing more shells, at most half of their men can be reimbursed.

Therefore, the main force of the Weasel S3 or A3 Qing people is still the coaxial machine gun. The difference between a 20×139mm bullet and a 7.62×51mm bullet is more reflected in the damage to lightly armored targets. The efficiency is about the same. At most, it can attack soft targets behind bunkers, but other than that, it is not economical.

When fighting terrorists, it is basically impossible to fall into positional warfare. Most of them are street fighting in cities and rural areas. The penetration of weapons used is too good, which is also a problem.

Only programmable ammunition can control the killing range and avoid passing through and becoming stray bullets, injuring innocent people.

This is also the reason why North American home defense sprays are better. They have a high probability of hitting and are safe enough. You don’t have to worry about projectiles penetrating wooden walls and randomly picking lucky passers-by.

"Kenniaya is also under heavy counter-terrorism pressure. They have modified 15 Weasel S30s here. They have all been delivered some time ago. According to feedback, the results are very good."

Xia Yu led the old king to the Weasel S30 crew cabin and promoted to him.

"After all, an infantry fighting vehicle is just a platform. What kind of firepower you equip it with will determine what kind of combat effectiveness it can exert."

"Boom~boom~boom~~"

The old king tried firing a few rounds and felt that Xia Yu was right.

He also took the time to attend the last Bali Military and Police Defense Exhibition, and naturally noticed Rheinmetall's newly launched KF-31 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle.

That car looked enviable, and it was built on a Weasel chassis, which was definitely more reliable than the Cougar that he couldn't afford, but it was also a price he couldn't afford.

As for going to Rheinmetall and saying that I just want to upgrade the main gun, the other party will most likely not do this business.

He doesn't make much money by modifying one, and he still sells one less Bobcat.

Xia Yu is willing to change. After all, his cost is just a little alloy steel processing, and a pure upgrade saves him from importing car bodies.

"I'll think about it and give you an answer tomorrow."

In the end, the old king did not make a decision on the spot.

There are some things that he can directly make the decision on, and there are other things that have to be discussed with the country.

Xia Yu understood this. After all, whether to change, how much to change, and how to change all needed to be discussed. Just take your time.

It was getting dark, and the group drove away from the field training ground and returned to Wani Village.

After a simple dinner, the old king immediately returned to the room and held a video conference.

Most people at the meeting agreed with his firepower upgrade plan, but he couldn't modify all 75 vehicles. That would not only put too much pressure on the budget, but also easily lead to excess firepower.

It is better to match the height of 20mm and 30mm. This is the right choice.

There is no need to install active defense systems and anti-explosion kits. After all, they fight in a system, and additional armor and grille armor are enough.

The amount of equipment is large. There are only 15 Kenniyas in total. Naturally, they are willing to pile up some defenses to avoid losses of infantry fighting vehicles.

It's going to be really bad, not to mention there are too many upgrade projects. Even the engine has to be replaced, otherwise it won't be able to run.

After much discussion, we decided to change the number to 25 vehicles, all with only the main gun upgraded, so that one S3 paired with two A3s can form a platoon.

The armored forces in the Middle East will not be downsized, but if Afika is equipped with some armored personnel carriers, it will be a company.

"25 cars, right? I understand."

Xia Yu, who had received professional training, suppressed his smile and answered calmly.

Door-to-door business, engaging in a museum project is indeed the right choice.

In the past, they had to promote while fighting, but now they have an additional display channel.

Countries equipped with weasels can also become Xiayu's customers.

After these 25 vehicles were modified, he had to go to Rheinmetall to purchase the goods.

Even though the MK30 2/ABM cannon has been shipped in large quantities over the past decade or so, including this amount, the number of Xiayu's own use and external sales has exceeded 50.

He actually paid for only 5 guns. Don't wait until someone and the dealer put the goods together and found that there were so many new guns on the market.

If it is a replica, how come the quality is the same as mine.

Just purchase a batch of goods directly and become a regular dealer, and you’ll be fine.

For example, entering through 50 doors and exiting through 100 doors, sustainable harvesting.

The price is not very expensive, the gun costs 100 million US dollars, the modification fee is 25 US dollars, and the dismantled Rh202 cannon belongs to him.

Xia Yu found that there were not many customers who could afford MK30 2/ABM cannons in Afika, and he mainly sold German cannons.

It is a good choice to integrate the old Rh202 and build an armed pickup truck for customers who need organic guns.

And as long as he can ship the goods, he can still make money by selling ammunition in the future, which is very suitable for Party A who is not wealthy.

Just like Pin Xixi, who has quietly worked to the market value of a few bad guys, he is targeting the sinking market.

Machine guns are obsolete, and he wants to make cheap machine guns affordable for every customer.

Good guy, the intensity of the war has escalated. In the future, Afika’s pickup truck will not be enough, and Xia Yu must be half responsible.

When drafting the contract, 25 vehicles are equivalent to US$3125 million. The ammunition does not require machine gun bullets and smoke grenades, which means a base amount of US$20.

The old king didn't talk nonsense and directly asked for 50 bases of 1000 million, totaling 4125 million US dollars.

According to a batch of 5 vehicles, one batch will be modified and delivered every month, and the upgrade of 25 vehicles will be completed within half a year.

With Ken Ni Ya's paving the way, Xiayu appropriately increased its production capacity.

After confirming that there is no objection to the contract and both parties formally signed it, the first batch of 1 A5s will be shipped within a week.

"Your Majesty the King, happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

In the next two days, the old King, who had reserved a Tiger, experienced several other classic tanks in depth, and then reluctantly left Kongluga.

He wanted to stay and attend the opening ceremony, but there were many scheduled visits that he really couldn't refuse.

(End of this chapter)