The M-60A3 tank, the fourth generation of the American M60 'Patton' series, is also the ultimate improved main battle tank, which began to be developed in 1971, rolled off the assembly line at the Detroit Tank Plant in February 1978, and the first batch of M60A3 tanks was delivered to the First Armored Division of the US Fifth Army in the Federal Republic of Germany in May 1979.

Until now, it was mainly used to equip American troops, as well as NATO countries in Europe.

Saudi Arabia has always wanted the most advanced M60 in the United States, but the Americans have been dragging their feet on this.

China's Longwei gave them a new option, but it is likely to anger the Americans. This will have a significant impact on Saudi Arabia's oil exports.

"If you give up the import of M60 and buy Longwei from China instead, it will anger the Americans even more!" The king's worries are not unnecessary.

Bandar shook his head at the same time as Sultan, for them, strategic weapons such as the DF-3 were purchased from China, and the purchase of some conventional equipment would not have much impact. It is simply impossible to source the most advanced M1 from the United States.

After all, what the Americans exported to Iraq was only to test the combat performance of these tanks with war, not to export them to Iraq on a large scale.

"Your Majesty, we bought two kicks, and we don't care about hundreds of more tanks." If there are more lice, it will not itch, and if there are too many accounts, it will not be worried.

The Americans will definitely make a fuss, but once again the oil crisis, the United States, which has not completely emerged from the financial crisis caused by the oil crisis of the seventies, cannot bear it! "What's more. The Americans also need us to desperately produce oil to suppress international oil prices and reduce the foreign exchange earnings of the USSR! ”

"Then buy from China?" The king was still a little worried.

After all, he thinks not only about the military aspect.

"I also think what Liu Yijiu said is right. Buying from China is a very big benefit for us. Since we have decided to cooperate with China in the field of high and new technology, and to develop our military industrial system with the help of China's military industry, this is an opportunity. By buying a lot of weapons and equipment from China, we can send our people to their factories to learn about the operation of their military factories. and all kinds of supporting ......," Sultan nodded.

As long as China does not attach political conditions to the contract for the purchase of weapons and equipment, it will not be easy for them to be stuck by the neck of Western countries when war breaks out.

As for the war with Saudi Arabia, Iran is now inseparable from Iraq. There is no ability to provoke the Saudis, except for Israel, the public enemy of the Muslim world. In the event of a war with Israel, the United States will definitely be on Israel's side. The Jewish plutocracy, which basically controls more than half of the economy of the entire United States.

"How much to purchase? Their tanks aren't cheap! "The king has money though. And it was also a bold statement at the beginning. Liu Yijiu's reasoning persuaded him that he would give China at least $5 billion in conventional arms purchase orders.

Longwei tank, although the performance is good, but the price is very expensive, if the Longwei II type, various missiles are equipped, various types of shells are equipped, the Chinese estimate that the lion will also open its mouth.

"At least one armored brigade. Three regiments of 330 vehicles! "This is to buy equipment for his new troops, Bandar suddenly spoke.

The king was initially prepared to purchase 450 Pattons from the United States.

"At least three helicopter battalions and 72 Z-91 ......"

Helicopters work with tanks. It is clear that the direction of future warfare is to be developed.

Through this period of contact with China, Prince Bandar felt that he should lay a good foundation with China now, and the technology in the Ninth Academy was no worse than what he saw in the United States.

At that time, as long as China is willing to export weapons and equipment, it will also have a lot of advantages in negotiations with the Americans.

"No, we have to purchase at least five hundred Dragon Guard tanks, and the armored forces are no longer equipped with other tanks. This tank has anti-armor capabilities, and at the same time has anti-aircraft capabilities, and has high battlefield survivability. Coordinated operations with American infantry fighting vehicles...... "Sultan categorically suggested.

"Isn't that a bit much? The Longwei II type costs at least $2.5 million, and the reserves of various ammunition and missiles are not a small number, 500 units, at least $1.5 billion here, and at the same time, there are also their helicopters, I heard that the price is $10 million? Add in the accessories and others, and it's almost a billion dollars......"

Even the king of the world's most tycoon country, Fahd is a little painful.

The Chinese have spent $5 billion on strategic missiles and rockets alone, and more than $7.5 billion here with tanks and helicopters. If we buy something else or that, the $10 billion will be gone.

That's hundreds of millions of barrels of crude oil!

"We don't have to buy all the Ronmeda tanks, they are not much different from the Ryono. It is still possible to follow the example of the Iranians, one-third of the Ronsom-2 and two-thirds of the Rongo-1. This will save a lot of money. Moreover, we have 500 vehicles, which is a contract of intent, requiring the other party to deliver about 200 vehicles at the beginning, and wait until the situation is seen later. If the new tank of the Chinese is the heavy tank that Liu Yijiu said, we will look at it when the time comes! As for helicopters, I think 50 is about the same. Prince Sultan weighed it up and felt that there was no need to go for the best.

"As long as they sell it, they will all use the Dragon Guard II type!" The king waved his hand and said heroically.

The Ryonwei II has anti-aircraft missiles on it!

At that time, even if these tanks do not open fire, they will be able to form a huge blockade position by spreading along the perimeter of the battlefield.

"But the range of their missiles is clearly not enough! We should ask the Chinese side for this! If they can't meet our needs, they won't be able to trade in this area! "The king's idea is not only to meet the performance of the current Chinese anti-aircraft missiles.

Aircraft, the Americans exported to the Saudis F15, but the missile restrictions are very dead.

Also for Israel.

"In that case, let's ask them to equip them with more types of missiles. After this comes down, I will discuss it with the Ministry of Defense, their Hongqi 5 performance is not good, and the survivability is too poor, we don't want to buy it. This can be put to a later date, after all, His Majesty promised to give orders of five billion dollars in the next few years. "Sultan has always been unfavorable to China's Hongqi-5 anti-aircraft missiles.

The king nodded, and Bandar had no opinion.

Bandar had hoped to purchase some 203-mm heavy howitzers from China, but when they thought of a large tank force and a large number of missiles, equipped with thousands of long-range rockets and hundreds of precision-guided missiles, artillery was no longer necessary.

The discussion lasted for a long time, and after Liu Yijiu came out of the palace, he was always arranged in a villa, and waited for several days before being taken to the palace again.

"Director Liu, this is our procurement list and some of the technical conditions we hope to achieve, you can take a look, and then discuss with the technical staff in your country, which can be done and what can't, we will discuss." As soon as Liu Yijiu arrived at the palace, Crown Prince Sultan handed Liu Yijiu a contract written in Arabic and Chinese.

When Liu Yijiu saw the 500 Longwei-2 tanks, of which 220 needed to be supplied to Saudi Arabia within a year, two bases of ammunition, he couldn't help frowning.

When I saw the dense list of lists, I could only sigh!

Because, many things on the list can't meet the other party's requirements.

If a long-range anti-aircraft missile like the Hongqi-9 comes out, this arms sale, the data will increase a lot!

The only thing that can be exported is 220 Longwei tanks, plus 50 Z-91 armed transport helicopters and various supporting ammunition. Other anti-aircraft missiles or something, no!

There are also medium- and long-range air-to-air missiles with a range of more than 30 kilometers, not to mention exporting, China itself does not have them.

In the end, after negotiations, the Longwei II tank was sold by Liu Yijiu for 2.4 million, these do not carry missiles, and if the missiles meet the requirements of Saudi Arabia, they have to be counted separately! 500 Lunwei-2, two base shells, one base missile, without improved missiles, the total contract value is $1.8 billion!

50 helicopters, all kinds of ammunition matching, a set of reserve ammunition, $10.4 million each, the total contract amount of $520 million!

Saudi Arabia spent a total of 2.32 billion on conventional weapons, plus $3.9 billion for DF-3, rocket artillery and missiles, a total of 1.22 billion dollars, and in total, Saudi Arabia spent $7.44 billion in this regard! The training cost of 60 million US dollars is calculated separately from the subsidy for Chinese technical engineers to travel to Saudi Arabia.

So far, a total of $7.5 billion in arms purchase orders have been obtained from Saudi Arabia! It is beyond the imagination of Director Liu.

At the same time, Saudi Arabia is reluctant to give oil fields to China, and specific related matters will wait until the DF-3 arrives in Saudi Arabia to negotiate. According to the 70 percent advance payment, Saudi Arabia will pay $5.25 billion in cash to China, and the rest of the final payment will not be paid until the equipment is in place and the Saudi troops have combat capability!

"Director Liu, did you hear me right? So much! Even Qi Hao didn't expect that the trip to Saudi Arabia would have such a big gain.

You know, this is an astronomical amount that he would never dare to imagine.

"Alas, it's only 7.5 billion US dollars, which is too little for them, but unfortunately, our country's fighters can't work, otherwise it would have to be tens of billions!" Liu Yijiu said regretfully. (To be continued.) )

PS: I'm really sorry, I was supposed to say that today's five watches, but something was delayed.