In the following month, Xia Yu successfully completed the preparation work for 4 Weasel A3 vehicles and 7 BTR-80 vehicles, and delivered them to the Anka Armored Battalion on the date stipulated in the contract.
The final payment was also deposited into his account, and his cash flow reached a staggering tens of millions of US dollars.
For a super-rich person, it's just pocket money on any rarely used bank card, but for Xia Yu, it's a huge fortune.
Let's try our best to double that number after we quell the Panaka rebellion.
He said that the contract payment from Busa's side was the basic profit, and the rebels also had to give him a lot of gold coins.
[Project: mnльmn-24V type]
Preparation progress: 93.1%
The Mi-24 that Xia Yu bought is the most produced V-type, which has been in production since 1976, with a total of 1,500 units produced.
If it doesn't sound familiar, you're probably already familiar with the export version of the Mi-35.
When the progress reached 95%, Xia Yu suspended the preparations, and he did not print a single 9m114 (At-6) anti-tank missile, which was the standard configuration.
These missiles, developed and deployed in the 1970s, are now outdated in most mainstream applications, but they are still in their prime in Afica. The reason they are not deployed is simply because the time and cost of materials are not worthwhile.
The total cost of manufacturing such a rocket is enough to print a fully loaded Ub32A rocket pod and launch it in a salvo.
Precision strikes may not be as accurate now, but firepower coverage will never be outdated, now or in the future.
If a single nest attack is ineffective, then equip all four Pyramids with a combination of 57mm S-5 and 80mm S-8 missiles, and empty all 104 missiles at once. Even a Titan would be left looking foolish.
However, now, all these rocket pods have been removed and put in the spare parts warehouse, and the Gatling 4-barrel 12.7mm aircraft machine gun under the nose of the aircraft also has to be removed.
Then the fuselage was repainted, with black and white contrasting colors covering up the original military green, and then a line of large characters was painted on it.
"coNGo wILdLIFE coNSERVAtIoN ASSocIAtIoN"
Xia Yu initially considered naming the Wildlife Conservation Association a humanitarian aid organization, but there had been previous incidents of refugees climbing onto airplane landing gear.
In that case, it's safer to protect wild animals.
With a wave of his hand, Xia Yu released the rejuvenated Mi-24V into the hangar. Its five-bladed rotor drooped slightly under the pull of gravity, giving it a very imposing appearance.
It's a pity they don't hang weapons; the bare frame looks unsightly.
Xia Yu then used up his aluminum reserves to print four original external fuel tanks and installed them, which easily increased the range to over 1,000 kilometers, allowing him to fly a round trip from Kongluga to Busa without refueling.
Of course, as long as the aviation kerosene supply in Xiayu is sufficient, it can theoretically fly at the engine's maximum load.
The problem is that watch shops don't have automatic driving capabilities; people would definitely struggle to keep up.
Xia Yu climbed into the cockpit of the tandem cockpit, where he was greeted by a dense array of "clocks".
Because of the system's assistance, he recognizes every instrument and knows the meaning of the numerical changes.
For the average person, they would only recognize the red cross on the left side of the first aid kit. The saying "a trade is like a mountain" is not an exaggeration.
Well, the helicopter is ready. The recruitment of the second pilot for the engineering team also needs to be put on the agenda. After all, Xia Yu can't be in two places at once, so he can't carry out joint operations in the air and on the ground.
"Domi, come with me. This time, we don't need to drive!"
"Yes, sir!"
Domi's voice came from the parking lot; the young man has now switched to sleeping on the Weasel A3.
As the company's employee number 001, he shoulders extraordinary responsibilities: the chairman's bodyguard, the first co-driver of a tank, the first co-driver of an infantry fighting vehicle, the first co-pilot of a drone, and the machine gunner at the helicopter's reserve cabin door.
Instead of complaining, Domi cherishes his current life and knows that all these changes are due to Mr. Xia.
If anyone wants to harm Xia Yu, his AK is always cocked.
Since he didn't need to drive, Domi simply carried his gun to the hangar entrance. He preferred staying in the parking lot to the hangar, but for the past two weeks, Mr. Xia had been frequently tinkering with things here.
The boss didn't say anything, and he didn't ask anything either. He just focused on driving his car. But at that moment, the hangar's roller shutter door slowly rose, driven by the motor.
Domi saw another ferocious beast, the kind with wings that could fly.
"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~~"
The slow-rotating propellers provided forward propulsion, and Xia Yu piloted the Mi-24V slowly out of the hangar.
"What are you standing there for? There are seats in the back cabin."
Domi's radio crackled to life, but his voice was now unintelligible.
"Yes, sir!"
Pressing the headset, Domi circled the helicopter before finding the cabin door, and then opened the hinged door as Xia Yu instructed.
It was much more spacious inside than the troop compartment of the Weasel A3, and even had a machine gun in the door.
In non-combat mode, this is the only self-defense weapon of the Mi-24V. Xia Yu has upgraded it from the original 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun to a 12.7mm heavy machine gun. The gun body and movable support can be folded and hidden in a fixed storage box in the corner.
"Domi, practice your heavy machine gun more. You'll be in charge of it from now on."
Xia Yu turned to Domi in the back cabin and gave him some instructions.
This kid has a good feel for guns; he's good with both AKs and machine guns. However, since he didn't continue his studies after graduating from elementary school, he's not good at math and science calculations. He's too old to learn them anyway, so instead of training him as a gunner, we focused on improving his driving skills.
"Yes, sir!"
Domi answered excitedly.
He had ridden and driven many wheeled and tracked vehicles on the ground, but this was the first time he had ever driven one that flew in the sky.
At the same time, Domi once again felt Xia Yu's power. Even the richest man he knew, Mr. Anka, didn't have such a helicopter!
As far as Xia Yu knew, there were still helicopters available.
The Mi-8 is paired with the Mi-35, with a total of about 10 aircraft, but they are all deployed in Busa, and due to their age, less than half of them are still airworthy.
The remaining half of the warehouse is used to dismantle spare parts, which is why Xia Yu sources his goods from Xun Ke – their used goods are also useful.
After taxiing the helicopter to the center of the helipad, Xia Yu pulled on the collective pitch control stick. The lift provided by the propeller pulled the fuselage off the ground, and then it flew into the distance.
Is this what the principal meant by "something's going on"?
Zhou Bo pushed up his glasses and, together with the children in his class, peered out the window, watching the animal protection helicopter, which looked remarkably like a Mi-24, fly further and further away until it became a tiny dot.
It's none of his business. He's just a math and physics teacher who came to Afika to save up for his wife. He doesn't know anything else.
The others shared the same thought: to do their job well.
After taking off, Xia Yu quickly accelerated to over 300 km/h. He had contacted Lao Anka before departure, so he could just go to the camp to find him.
What used to be a three-hour drive was reduced to just over half an hour by helicopter, thanks to its advantage of being able to ignore terrain and road conditions. Aside from the slightly troublesome takeoff and landing, it's really fast when traveling.
As for other drawbacks, this older model does not have night flight capability.
An improved version with night flight capability would cost more, and Xia Yu plans to modify it himself when he has the chance, as night combat capability is a must.
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