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The next day, in Hong Kong, the talks between China and the United States on upgrading the number of F14 fighter jets were still going on tepidly, and after a routine quarrel, the negotiating team broke up on time, and both sides tacitly waited for the payment of the Smuggling of F14 fighter parts to Iran.

Once it was confirmed that this channel was profitable, Grumman would join other arms dealers to lobby the relevant personnel in the United States to pass the request made by Guò Qilianshan.

After all, the three technologies required by Qilianshan must be equipped with equipment approved by NATO allies, and the Republic at this time is only a quasi-ally, not to mention that the two sides fought two wars in North Korea and Vietnam a few years ago.

When packing up the information on the desktop, Qi Lianshan invited his old rival John Sprewell to sit at the bar, and of course he couldn't miss this kind of request for the old and sophisticated John, and after casually explaining a few words to the attaché, the two came to the bar of the hotel.

After talking about the weather and other nonsense first, Qi Lianshan turned to the topic.

Picking up the dry red in his hand and taking a small sip, Qi Lianshan seemingly casually told John Sprewell about the purchase of MK82 and MK84 aerial bombs.

John Sprewell was shocked when he heard this, because after the test of the F82 and MK84 aerial bombs, it was expressly forbidden for all aircraft carrier formations to use F14 fighters to do the dangerous dirty work of ground attack.

If it weren't for Qi Lianshan mentioning it, even John himself would have forgotten that Jì's own fighter jet still has this kind of function.

Holding a wine glass. John pondered for a moment, then spoke, "Qi." As an old friend, it is really not unpleasant to have a self-built inner life. ”

"Oh, Mr. John, please speak. Although Qi Lianshan knew that this guy in front of him was cunning and cunning, and he couldn't afford to make a profit, but through Guò's purchase of F14 fighter jets, the two sides are already two grasshoppers on the same rope, which can be regarded as a matter of interest, and it is unlikely that John will pit himself.

"I'm going to tell Qi about a tactical practice that the U.S. Navy did in 1976. After the F14 fighter was equipped with the Navy, the Navy conducted a drill on an extremely special emergency situation, that is, when the A6 and A7 attack planes of the entire aircraft carrier battle group lost their combat capability, it was verified that the F14 fighter had the combat capability of some A6 and A7 attack aircraft under such conditions. ”

"Although the F-14A fighter is a typical air superiority fighter, it can also perform some air-to-ground missions, in which case the F-14 fighter can carry 14 MK82 aerial bombs or 4 MK84 aerial bombs. It is used for ground attack, and at the same time as the MK8O series aerial bombs, it can also carry two AIM-9 Sidewinder combat missiles for self-defense. ”

Although the F14 fighter did not have a radar or fire control system for ground attack, the excellent naval pilots still took advantage of the fighter's good low performance to successfully destroy ground targets. John Sprewell paused at this point. looked at Qi Lianshan's expression.

Qi Lianshan smiled slightly, nodded and signaled that he was listening carefully.

"However, due to the relatively high cost of the F-14 fighter, the U.S. Navy banned the F-14 fighter from performing similar tasks after the actual work, and I think this example should have some reference value for Qi. After John finished talking about the example of the U.S. Navy, he looked at Qilian Mountain with a smile.

Since Liang Yuan did not hide his intention to buy a full range of MK8O series aerial bombs. Qi Lianshan knew that the bombs belonged to HNA's F14 fighters, although Qi Lianshan did not know where HNA's combat objectives were. But if you think about it, you can also know that the danger factor of this kind of task is definitely not small.

The first moment John Sprewell learned that he had proposed to purchase the MK8O series of bombs, he must have guessed the real purpose of the republic's purchase of these bombs, otherwise he would not have given such a targeted example.

However, what is the meaning behind Sprewell's example, Qi Lianshan is a little puzzled, and it is common sense to infer that the most likely is that Grumman is selling a new cheap aircraft to replace the F14 fighter to perform ground attack missions, but as far as Grumman's current product line is concerned, there is nothing suitable for his own procurement.

The performance of the A-6 attack aircraft produced by Grumman is good, but the cost of tens of millions of dollars for the A-6 attack plane is not as good as the purchase of two F-14 fighters, and there are also the F-2O Tiger Shark fighters that Grumman has fooled around the world a few years ago and has not sold a single F-2O Tiger Shark fighter until now.

However, because the tiger shark is too short-legged, the combat radius of 6oo kilometers is not much better than that of the republic's equipment, and it obviously cannot meet the operational needs of the republic's Nansha Islands.

Qi Lianshan pondered for a while with his wine glass, but he couldn't figure out John Sprewell's true purpose.

"Mr. John, the examples you have given are really meaningful and evocative. Qi Lianshan slightly praised John Sprewell.

"With all due respect, Mr. John also knows that my job is a businessman, and donating planes for the motherland is more about fulfilling my father's last wishes. Qi Lianshan emphasized once again that he was not an arms dealer.

"Therefore, I personally have no understanding of the aviation industry, let alone the performance and significance of various fighters, but from the perspective of businessmen's investment, I also agree with the US Navy's approach, which gives priority to large investment to preserve value, and small investment is to give priority to profits. ”

"I wonder if Mr. John has a better investment in Jianyi?" Qi Lianshan kicked the ball back again.

John Sprewell's face was solemn, he put his head close to Qi Lianshan, and said: "Qi, from a work standpoint, I shouldn't say this, but from a personal point of view, I feel ashamed of my friends if I don't say it. ”

"Where do you and I have any working position, I am only a small businessman, and not a formal company, and I have always regarded Mr. John as my most reliable friend. Qi Lianshan unceremoniously climbed up the pole.

John Sprewell took a sip of the red wine in his glass, and then said mysteriously: "I wonder how much Qi knows about the US Navy's A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft?"

"A-7 attack plane?" Qi Lianshan subconsciously repeated and asked, "John, is it the sister plane of the A-6 attack plane produced by your company?"

“no,no。 John Sprewell shook his head again and again and said: "As a friend, I don't say insincere language, the A-6 series attack planes produced by our company are still a bit expensive for Qi, and the A-7 attack planes and the A-6 attack planes are two completely different types of aircraft. ”

The A-7 Corsair II attack aircraft is a new type of high-subsonic attack aircraft designed by the Ling Tamko Watt Company on the basis of the company's F-8 carrier-based fighter. In the late 60s, it entered service with the US Navy and Air Force, and was used to replace the A-4 attack aircraft equipped by the US side at that time.

As a single light attack aircraft, the A-7 has a maximum take-off weight of 19 tons, a maximum of Mach 94, a maximum bomb load of 6.8 tons, and a combat radius of 1,18 kilometers when carrying 3.4 tons of weapons without carrying auxiliary fuel tanks, and a maximum transfer range of 6,243 kilometers.

The A-7 attack aircraft can carry the MK8O series of low-drag aerial bombs equipped with the US Navy and Air Force, various laser and television-guided precision bombs, anti-radiation missiles, Maverick series air-to-ground missiles, and even the B28, B57, and B61 series of tactical nuclear weapons.

John Sprewell introduced the key numbers of the A-7 attack plane and the weapons it carried and Qi Lianshan, and then asked with a smile: "Qi, how do you see the performance of this attack plane?"

Although Qi Lianshan did not have a deep understanding of the performance of fighters, he still knew the meaning behind these superficial numbers, and the A-7 attack plane alone carried 3.4 tons of weapons and had a combat radius of more than 1ooo kilometers, Qi Lianshan knew that Liang Yuan would definitely be interested in this kind of aircraft.

"Sounds good. Qi Lianshan nodded.

"But the most important thing is this. Qi Lianshan rubbed his fingers and made a money counting motion.

"Hehe, Qi, if it's expensive, I'm embarrassed to recommend it to you so solemnly. John Sprewell said with a smile.

took out a pen from the pocket of his jacket, took out a note from the cardboard box at the bar, wrote the number 6ooooo/rack on the paper and handed it to Qi Lianshan.

Qi Lianshan took the note and glanced at it, shook his hand, barely suppressed the shock in his heart, and counted the o behind the number 6 several times in a row, only to confirm that he was not mistaken, 6ooooo!, this price is too cheap, this thing is also a military aircraft, especially it sounds like the various numbers of the aircraft are quite good.

Pie-in-the-sky is never a good sign from the mall, and this situation is often the beginning of a huge scam.

However, judging from the current situation between himself and Grumman, the other party has no motive to pit himself at all, Qi Lianshan frowned slightly, his mind was racing, and suddenly the scene of the negotiation of the purchase of F14 fighter jets crossed his mind.

Covertly taking a deep breath, Qi Lianshan smiled and said, "John, you always deal with me with the tattered tatters of the US Navy's retirement. ”

John Sprewell laughed and said, "Qi, economy is the common pursuit of our businessmen, and I think a squadron of A-7 attack planes should be able to solve a considerable part of Qi's troubles." ”

Qi Lianshan nodded, raised his glass and touched it lightly with John Sprewell, and after drinking it all, he said: "I have to say that John's construction is very moving, but I still need some time to think about it." ”

John Sprewell also knew that Qi Lianshan needed to seek the opinion of the republican party, nodded with a smile, and drank the red wine in his hand.