Chapter 1600: I Want an Aircraft Carrier Formation

"Haha, Lin, how do you feel, how is the MiG-29?" Ellison flew towards Los Angeles with a roar of the MiG-29.

"Yes, although it is not as comfortable as a special plane, it is far more exciting than a special plane. Lin Feng sat in the back seat and looked out the window at the mountains and white clouds roaring away, and sighed.

"Hehe, that's why I bought this MiG-29 to experience this extreme sense of degree!" Ellison smug and boastful. Don't look at his wealth is far less than that of his big rival Bill Gates, but in terms of the excitement of life, he is far better than Bill Gates. As far as Bill Gates's character, that life, and that family, Ellison can only describe it in one word.

Don't look at Bill Gates is rich, but what if he has money, he won't spend, he won't enjoy, he has money in vain. On the contrary, Ellison's life can definitely only be described as wonderful. In the world of the rich, there is no one like Ellison who understands life and enjoys life. And this is why Ellison looks down on Bill Gates. And the reason why Ellison was able to marry Lin Feng in previous years is also because Lin Feng is also a person who understands life. Moreover, Lin Feng's financial management concept is very similar to his, and money is spent when it is earned.

"I said, Lin, I heard that Lockheed Martin is selling an F-117 that once crashed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for $200 million. Of course, this price is a bit high, after all, the cost of the whole is 1.3 billion US dollars, and this one is still repaired, there is some damage, according to the market price is about 70,000 US dollars. But you also know that the F-117 is a relatively advanced fighter of the advanced US military, and that degree is unparalleled, you can consider it. I think it's going to be great to fly the F-117!" Ellison looked expectant.

Ellison's great strength, but also his big disadvantage, is that he loves adventure and likes all kinds of exciting extreme sports, otherwise he would not have become the first person in the world to win the Shijie sailing championship. And after playing sailing for so long, he is also a little tired of it. Now it's time to set your sights on flying an airplane. However, ordinary planes are very tired, and then Ellison hit the idea on the fighter plane. It is good that American law allows private purchases of military-industrial products such as tanks, fighter jets, provided, of course, that there are no offensive weapons.

Therefore, Ellison also bought the current MiG-29 and used it as a means of transportation between his cities. Although the MiG-29 costs a BMW fuel for every flight, Ellison is happy with it. However, people who like adventure and excitement have a problem, and they are easy to get tired of the old.

Not long after the MiG-29 flew, Ellison got tired of it. Just around this time, Lockheed Martin sold an F-117 that had been retired due to injury.

F-117 is a stealth attack aircraft developed by Lockheed. It is the first stealth fighter on the Shijie that can be officially combated. The length of the aircraft is 28 meters, the height of the aircraft is 378 meters, the wingspan is 132 meters, the wing area is 848 square meters, and the aspect ratio is 25. The large flat flight is 14 km / h, the large normal use is 9, and the combat radius (without air refueling, with 2268 kg of weapons) is 156 km.

It can be said that the F-117 degree is not outstanding. But the fact that it bears the name of a stealth aircraft makes Ellison excited. He wanted to try his hand at flying the F-117 to penetrate certain countries without being seen. However, considering the irrational price of the F-117, the high maintenance costs, and the somewhat outdated design concept, Ellison has been hesitant.

After all, his money didn't fall from the sky, it was all earned by himself. And after establishing the "Forest Film Screening Studio" as a joint venture with Lin Feng and acquiring half of the movie screens in the United States, his funds are also relatively tight. If you want to get an F-117 to keep at home, it is indeed a bit extravagant, a little wasteful, and a little uneconomical.

So, Ellison has been tormented. But now that I meet Lin Feng, it's different. With Lin Feng's current financial resources, get an F-117 to play, and there is no pressure at all. At that time, as one of Lin Feng's brothers, Ellison believed that he would have no problem borrowing from Lin Feng to play. Therefore, Ellison wanted to trick Lin Feng into buying the F-117.

It's a pity that Lin Feng didn't even think about it, so he shook his head.

"Ellison, I'm not too interested in flying fighter planes. On the contrary, I have a lot of interest in steamships. If it's possible, how about you help me get an aircraft carrier? Lin Feng said.

Aircraft carriers? Weapons are needed? Ellison was stunned when he heard this. The MiG-29 was suddenly planted.

"Hey, be careful with the plane. Lin Feng was shocked.

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay, my current flight jishu, although not as good as those ace pilots, is by no means worse than most of the U.S. Air Force. "Ellison is very quick to hold the MiG-29, proud hahadaxiao.

"By the way, Lin, do you want an aircraft carrier? Do you know how much it costs? That's billions of dollars, and that's not counting the high maintenance costs. Ellison said with a frown. Ellison once considered buying an aircraft carrier for fun, but after considering the cost and high maintenance costs, Ellison dismissed the idea. Although Lin Feng is much richer than him, he is afraid that it is enough to get an aircraft carrier. Of course, it's not impossible for Lin Feng to have fun with it, but it's really unnecessary.

What's more, a lone aircraft carrier cruising in the vast Pacific Ocean is a little too lonely. unless

Lin Feng smiled and nodded.

Ellison's eyes widened.

"Lin, aren't you going to buy frigates, what destroyers or something, you want to have an aircraft carrier formation?" Ellison exclaimed.

"Yes, since you want to buy an aircraft carrier, you naturally have to have it. Otherwise, what would I buy it for? If it passes through Somalia and is hijacked by Somali pirates, it will be funny, and the aircraft carrier is hijacked by small fishing boats, which is a big joke in military history. Lin Feng shrugged and said.

"But do you know how much it costs? It's at least tens of billions of dollars! If you include the corresponding weapons, that's an astronomical amount. You should know that governments strictly prohibit private arming, but some of the world's wealthy have weapons in their private cars. And these weapons are privately modified by these military factories, and their fees are 2-3 times higher than the normal selling price. If you want to equip an aircraft carrier group, plus some conventional weapons, the price is probably at least more than $1.5 billion, and maybe even reach $17. And the annual maintenance cost is an astronomical amount. Ellison exclaimed.

Lin Feng nodded.

"I know this, so I want to make more money. Ellison, think about it, how comfortable it would be if you had your own aircraft carrier group and were free to cruise the oceans. Lin Feng said.

Ellison's mind suddenly came to mind a blue ocean, an aircraft carrier formation flying his own flag, how cool it was. It's definitely cooler than what he drove the F-117. Of course, the price is also high.

It's just that it's really a bit difficult to build an aircraft carrier fleet. After all, having an aircraft carrier fleet, even if it is a conventional weapon, is enough to dominate a sea area and attack some maritime countries.

"Ellison, if you can help me get the carrier formation, I'll give you that F-117. Lin Feng patted Ellison on the shoulder and said temptingly. Ever since Ellison tempted him to buy an F-117, Lin Feng knew that Ellison must have taken a fancy to this F-117, but he didn't have so much spare money to buy it.

Ellison swallowed. Lin Feng's temptation was too great, at least Ellison couldn't refuse. Flying the F-117 across Cuba, a dream that kept echoing in Ellison's mind.

"Okay, Lin, I'll help you get the aircraft carrier fleet!" Ellison finally couldn't stand the temptation in his heart for many years, and made a decision.

It's a bit difficult, but it's not too hard for Ellison.

Northrop Grumman, the world's third-largest defense company, is also a major manufacturer of radar and warships. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has factories or offices and 1,254 employees in more than 1 locations throughout Shijie, with annual revenues of $3.7 billion. , the "Nimitz-class" aircraft carrier, the NT21 future aircraft carrier, the "Zumwalt-class" destroyer, the "Virginia-class" nuclear submarine, the "Advanced Seal Transport System", the "Hornet-class" amphibious assault ship, the 1H-6 future amphibious assault ship, the "St. Anthony-class" amphibious dock transport ship, the "Sea Security Cruiser", and the "Eilat-class" frigate are all products under its umbrella.

And the vice president of Northrop Grumman, who has a good personal relationship with Ellison. Although you can't buy a top-notch aircraft carrier with the relationship between the two, you can still buy an ordinary one. At most, you don't want nuclear energy, after all, once something involves nuclear energy, it will be troublesome. And the rest of the frigates can be pieced together, anyway, Lin Feng doesn't really go to war, fight more pirates, majestic, that's enough.

As for weapons, they're not too much of a hassle. Give a little more money, process it privately, and there will be no problem as long as it is not equipped with missiles and long-range weapons. Of course, if Lin Feng goes crazy to attack big countries such as Britain and the United States, the consequences will be serious. However, Ellison believed that Lin Feng would not be so crazy as to attack a behemoth like Britain or the United States. As for some other small countries, Ellison believes that even with Lin Feng's personal strength, it can be settled.

When the wealth reaches the level of Lin Feng, some small countries do not dare to provoke Lin Feng at all.

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