Similarly, Er Mao is also holding a military parade this month, and Xia Yu can join in the fun and see what else they can do with the legacy of the former Su Lian.
Anyway, at the Satley Defence Exhibition two months ago, the Tungsten Kelan people didn't bring anything good, and at the Strong Europe Tank Challenge a few days ago, they even made a big mess with their old T-84s.
The automatic loader completely jammed, the gun's two-way stabilizer malfunctioned, and the insulation circuit between the main gun and the fire control system caught fire—every possible problem was there.
Was it because the last hand-built T-84M Fortress was delivered to Thailand in March that they had to use the old T-84 to compete? They might as well have continued using the T-64!
With such poor quality, it's hard to say how many new T-84 series vehicles will appear in the later military parades.
This year is also the last year of President Trump's term. They will have another election next year, and we wonder who will be the next president.
Whether he's close to the US or the US, whether he's a seasoned veteran of politics or a political novice stepping into the limelight for the first time, there are still many questions.
Turning our attention back to the present, Russia's Victory Day parade was held in May of this year. Xia Yuren was still in Mali at that time, otherwise it would have been great to see it in person. Now we can only wait for another opportunity.
Another week passed in the blink of an eye. After Volga-Dnepr Airlines handed over the optimized An-124 to the newly established Jihuo Air Cargo Company, Xia Yu also greeted the crew members who were given to him by the other party.
With the navigator and communicator removed, a complete Condor crew consists of only four people: the pilot, co-pilot, and two aeronautical engineers. Cargo handlers spend most of their time in the cargo hold.
"Welcome to Jihuo Air Transport Company. I am your boss, Sherlock Sherlock. I mainly run a PMC company in Afica. Due to business expansion, we urgently need strategic delivery capacity, which is why we met today."
Looking at the several Russian-style bright roofs, Xia Yu spoke to them in English.
The immense mental and psychological pressure caused by various forms of electronic radiation, high-altitude radiation, and continuous high-intensity work means that most pilots who have flown for twenty or thirty years to become captains are bald, strong individuals.
This is also why Xia Yu has been reducing his flight time. He usually only flies for recovery training and combat, and avoids flying whenever possible.
"Because you will be going to work in Afica, your compensation will increase significantly, and I hope we can have a pleasant working relationship."
Raising salaries is the best way for bosses and employees to get to know each other better.
The others didn't seem to care, but when the crew members heard that Xia Yu was going to give them a raise, their breathing became rapid.
You can't fly the An-124 unless you're the best transport pilot. However, the salary levels in Russia and the Middle East are roughly the same. Not only can they not compare with their Western counterparts, but the prices quoted by the East are actually higher.
Having just been "optimized" out by their former employer, everyone wants to keep their new jobs.
"Then let's set off now. The first flight will be to China, and then you'll have two weeks to pack your things and move. We'll fly to Guo on the company's cargo plane number 001."
Xia Yu discussed the arrangements for everyone's next steps and gave them their first task.
"Yes, boss!"
The crowd, who didn't even have uniforms, responded in unison.
"boom"
Watching this behemoth, smaller than the An-225, soar into the sky and fly southeast, Xia Yu and his family of three prepared to leave Oslo.
The Il-76mf, the future Sherlock, is not yet able to carry passengers. They will still travel on the Fischer, bypassing the Belarusian airspace to reach Kiev.
There was no other way; the airspace east of Ermao was still too dangerous. If a small beech catapult came flying, it wouldn't be good if his whole family of three were caught in the crossfire. Xia Yu wasn't mentally prepared to take his wife and child with him when he was ejected.
After landing, go to the hotel to stay, and then find an intermediary to contact the relevant department in charge of auctioning the Tu-95MS.
After the collapse of the alliance, Tungsten received a total of 29 Tu-95 series aircraft. Three were given to Russia as payment for the debt, 23 were officially dismantled, two of the remaining three were converted into reconnaissance aircraft and continued to serve in the Russian Air Force, and the last one went to a museum.
Why mention the surface? Because the 34 NK-12M series engines removed from these 23 aircraft were bought by the Ossians for 100 million rubles.
Of the remaining 58, those in good condition were kept as backups for the two reconnaissance aircraft, while those in poor condition were dismantled along with parts of the aircraft.
The Tu-95MS without an engine is considered dismantled in the documents. As long as the bomber cannot take to the air and there are no accompanying missiles, the goals of the various benefactors have been achieved.
The reason why Tungsten Kelan kept a part of the machine was to serve as an organ donor for those two reconnaissance aircraft. When the Tu-95MS became completely obsolete more than 20 years later, it was a good time to put it up for auction.
"So you have more than two complete diagrams of the aircraft - 95ms"
Xia Yu said in surprise after figuring out what had happened.
"What good is it if it's intact? It can't fly anymore, and it just takes up space. Only the Sulians and Osross need this thing. We don't have a need for a strategic air force."
The air force colonel in front of him clearly saw the positioning of the Wukelan. They only wanted to be a wealthy small country, but with their fertile land and the largest mineral resources in Europe after Osmium, they not only did not become rich, but became increasingly poor.
This is a classic case of squandering a winning hand. The men are forced into manual labor, and the women into prostitution; no matter how you look at it, they have no future.
"Even Antonov couldn't make them fly again."
Xia Yu continued to ask.
At least the Antonov Design Bureau designed and produced the An-22 transport aircraft; the Tupolev Design Bureau's turboprop engine couldn't handle this.
"I asked them, and they said it's possible, but it would cost extra."
The colonel shook his head and said.
Even the 95ms-sized images of the shelf for sale failed to sell; if it's prepared to fly, it'll sell.
"By the way, Mr. Sherlock, are you interested in the An-22?"
Suddenly remembering something, Colonel Kalenjeshenko seized the opportunity to promote his idea to Xia Yu.
He didn't know that this person had just bought an An-124, but the other party was definitely wealthy. If he could help sell one, a referral fee of over ten thousand US dollars wouldn't be unreasonable, would it?
"Not interested, thank you!"
Xia Yu simply waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need it.
The An-22 can't pull as much as the An-124, and it's also more expensive, costing at least $200 million per unit.
That price could buy two nearly new An-124 aircraft, with a maximum payload of only 80 tons, or at most two Weasel aircraft.
Of course, the most expensive is the only one, the An-225.
Ermao would definitely not sell the aircraft alone; it must be sold together with the complete set of design drawings and technical data, as well as the related production equipment.
It's no exaggeration to say that the total price would be in the tens of figures. Even if Xia Yu were to drain the pond to catch all the fish, he wouldn't buy it even if he had that much money, because it's not worth the price.
The An-225 is indeed a dream come true, but this powerful, high-impact design is outdated. Even my hometown wouldn't spend the money on it. Limited resources must be invested in projects with greater potential.
However, Xia Yu will definitely seize any opportunity to get a single-player game, or even a nearly obsolete one, in the future.
Who can blame him for having the ability to revitalize the old and bring the dead back to life!
"However, I am very interested in these Tu-95MS, but your prices are too high. They can't even fly, yet you still want $3 million."
Xia Yu continued, and Kalenjeshenko felt there was still hope.
It doesn't matter if the An-22 doesn't sell; the commission for selling the Tu-95ms is even higher.
“Mr. Sherlock, we can discuss what price range you think would be appropriate.”
Old Ka said in a tone that suggested the price was negotiable.
"At most 1.5 million!"
Xia Yu didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his desired price.
The final selling price of a Tu-95MS target drone is 15 million, so a 10% purchase price would be reasonable.
For aircraft that can fly, such as the An-2 tractor, the price can be increased by up to 15% depending on the aircraft's condition. There is no fixed value.
"This is way too low!"
"My carotid artery was severed by Xia Yu's blade," Kalenjeshenko said hesitantly.
"I'm not just buying one, but all of your Tu-95MS aircraft as a package. Isn't a unit price of 1.5 million reasonable?"
He's here to buy everything. What's the point of one or two aircraft? He wants as many Tu-95ms as there are here.
If the original NK-12M engine cannot be technically restored, it can be replaced with turboprop engines from other transport aircraft. After all, they are all disposable target drones, not really meant to be restored to drop Tsar Bomba. As long as they can take off smoothly, that's fine.
"That makes sense, absolutely right. Besides the two reconnaissance aircraft retired from the Air Force, we still have 10 complete Tu-95MS airframes and 4 incomplete airframes. Look at those 4..."
"1.5 million! But I want all your NK-12M engines, good or bad."
Xia Yu replied magnanimously, "So what if some parts were dismantled? We can recover all the losses in a dozen or so man-hours per aircraft. The important thing is the engine."
This thing can propel the bomber bear, which is loaded with nearly 200 tons, to become the fastest turboprop. It is still worth studying. It would be good to send a few back to our hometown for research!
"No problem, but it's 24 million in total..."
"When people are poor, their ambitions are short-sighted; when a country is poor, it will sell everything," Kalenjeshenko reiterated.
"Yes, 16 aircraft for $24 million, shipping included."
Wheat and sunflower seeds are fine for 2 cents a day with free shipping, but this 49-meter-long behemoth, even with its wings removed, can't fit in the cargo hold of an An-225. It has to be shipped by sea, but they can't even afford the shipping costs.
There's no other way, you'll have to find a boat to tow it yourself!
While contacting the cargo ship, Xia Yu kept an eye on the site, watching the maintenance crew remove all the wings from the Tu-95MS.
He arrived in the summer, without a coat but wearing sunglasses, giving off a strong sense of déjà vu as Er Mao, the mechanic from "Jormungand," unloading rocket nests from the Doe.
More than twenty years have passed, and Wu Kelan is still selling his inheritance, only now it has changed from being sold privately to being sold through government channels.
To guard against Russia, they only sell them things they don't need. They no longer expend money on tanks and armored vehicles, and in recent years, they haven't sold a single Hind.
The vacant share was filled by Jihuo Defense, which sold quite a few Mi-24V and Mi-24P missiles.
Of course, their diesel engines and sharp blade explosives have always been exported.
Products that can be produced domestically should still be exported to earn foreign exchange. For example, tank chassis that cannot be produced domestically are becoming increasingly rare.
On the streets of Kyiv, during the Independence Day parade at the end of the month, Xia Yu, who was with his wife and children, saw a rather unconventional T-84 while delivering a batch of Tu-95MS tanks to a ship.
Yes, it's the T-84-120 Yatagan. You can tell from the iconic 120mm smoothbore gun that's part of the NATO line.
However, compared to the earlier models, this one is now in its complete form.
It uses a turret-mounted automatic loader similar to that of the Leclerc, with 22 rounds of ammunition. After that, it needs to be manually reloaded. It can also fire 120mm AT-11 sniper gun-launched missiles.
Many countries' militaries have reservations about this, but Xia Yu likes this kind of mix-and-match approach; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone so far as to replace the Leopard 2's main gun with a 125mm one.
The engine of this NATO-style Soviet tank... sounds a bit muffled, unlike the sound of a 6TD2 series tank!
As his first major in the military field, Xia Yu's understanding of tanks is beyond doubt. He can distinguish the differences between various engines in modern main battle tanks, except for those old antiques in museums.
The engine in this T-84-120 Yatagan has a power output that is definitely more than 1,200 horsepower.
Yes, it's the 1500-horsepower 6TD3 series, the ultimate masterpiece of the Panasonic legacy.
Er Mao installed the improved engine into the new car.
With the addition of various subsystems, the T-80U's weight soars to 50 tons. Its biggest drawback is that its power is only adequate, unlike the Leclerc UAE, which uses a European power pack and whose 1,500 horsepower output makes it exceptionally agile.
It could be said that the T-80U and T-80BVM are more like a leopard than the overweight Leopard 2. If their engines were upgraded to 1500 horsepower with a 6TD3 series engine, wouldn't they be even more agile than the Leclerc UAE?
Of course, judging from Er Mao's performance in the tank challenge, Xia Yu seriously doubts the reliability of the 6TD3 series.
But with the system in hand, he could easily replace the parts of the engine that were prone to problems with better materials.
The automatic tanks, which are not for sale to the public, are worth the special resources that the boss has invested in. The company's ground armored forces have two main battle tanks with a total of 1,500 horsepower. Just thinking about it is exciting!
I bought them. There aren't many good ones from Ermao to begin with, so I definitely couldn't let this opportunity pass me by. I'll buy 10 units to take home, 4 as spares, and 6 to upgrade the 5+1 T-80 series vehicles I ordered.
Xia Yu, who is nostalgic, doesn't like the name T-84. It's clearly based on the T-80. Even if the turret is changed, you could just change the serial number.
Just like the same BTR-80 chassis, they insisted on changing it to BTR-3 and BTR-4. What an auspicious number "8" is!
However, once the long-awaited war of disintegration began, all the Soviet-made equipment on the streets was exhausted, and Russia finally achieved its goal of military de-Sovietization, allowing it to fully embrace the Western world.
"Let's go, darling, there's nothing more to see here. Let's head to Kharkiv now."
Xia Yu put his arm around Liv's shoulder, and the two of them, along with Xiao Youzi in his arms, left the parade site under the protection of Lao Ke and the others.
After the armored formations were over, the next event was the aerial formations showcasing various military aircraft, but Er Mao's current air force equipment was not as extensive as his collection.
They would be among the first to be destroyed in a fight, and their value is far less than the dozens of S-300 air defense systems they still have. This is because they were designed without NATO fighter jets as a reference, making them very effective against Soviet aircraft.
Given the state of the Russian Air Force, shooting down fighter jets with fighter jets is unrealistic; anti-aircraft missiles are the most suitable option.
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