While the ZU-23-2 was outdated in terms of anti-aircraft capabilities, its firepower, when laid flat, was absolutely overwhelming in both density and caliber, suppressing the pirates' 14.5mm anti-aircraft machine guns.
And regardless of whether you need it or not, you can just leave Afica and dump it in the open sea, and nothing will happen.
The ordinary wealthy men, whose methods weren't as unconventional as Ha Mandan's and whose yachts couldn't be fitted with anti-ship missiles, bought a lot of previously captured odds and ends from Xia Yu before leaving for self-defense.
For example, machine guns of various calibers, grenade launchers, and rocket launchers and anti-tank missiles of various brands.
The best-case scenario is not encountering pirates, but if they are unlucky enough to run into them, the bodyguards can simply grab their weapons and take them down.
Having this equipment is no better than those few broken guns, long and short.
As for those who felt it was a waste to throw them away before leaving international waters, and who thought it would be fun to play with the motorboats on the boat, they might as well get new ones later.
However, Xia Yu does not sell portable anti-aircraft missiles. These things can hit passenger planes taking off and landing with ease. If you want to play with them, you can only shoot down target drones with the help of staff.
In short, the wealthy guests in Afica experienced firsthand what it means to be rich and powerful, as they could acquire any equipment, firepower, and defenses they needed.
Xia Yu also made tens of millions of dollars back through these hidden menus.
This amount of money wasn't much, but it cleared out almost half of his arms and munitions shop, saving him from worrying about expired missiles and rockets, and rusted guns and cannons that the village protection team no longer used.
"I didn't know what to give as a gift, so I had this longevity lock made according to your Chinese customs."
Xia Yu's long-awaited 120mm titanium alloy lightweight mortar has finally arrived.
The tank museum had just finished its day of business and had invited Paul to attend Little Yuzu's one-month celebration.
"I will tell him when I grow up."
However, compared to its horseshoe-shaped modular propellant and extended range of 9.5 kilometers, weight reduction is only one of its advantages. The real reason Xia Yu was attracted to it was its numerous superior specifications compared to its competitors.
Xia Yu said to Paul, while the camera behind them faithfully recorded their conversation.
Helicopter deployment is exactly what rapid mobile warfare in mountainous terrain requires.
Standardizing light weapons and equipment other than firearms is Xia Yu's current goal. After all, the heavy equipment of the concentrated fire defense is already very diverse, so they can only think of ways to improve the light equipment.
Overall, there are still many trivial matters to attend to during this period, and Xia Yu is unable to return to his hometown for the Chinese New Year. This full moon banquet is equivalent to celebrating the New Year in advance.
Paul then invited everyone to take their seats.
Mortars are not used frequently in desert warfare, so let's wait until Hans and his men finish their deployment in Mari and return to Go for rest before strengthening their training in this area!
After having the village protection infantry squad behind him register all the shells and cannons and put them into storage, Xia Yu drove to the villa area in the south of the city to pick up his wife and children and take them back to Boge Village.
Among the various metals used in weapons and equipment, tungsten and titanium are his favorites, and titanium alloys, which are often used as "shields," are also excellent lightweight materials.
The family of four could easily deploy two titanium 120mm mortars, along with enough ammunition and supplies.
Paul was dressed formally in a suit, and in his hand he was holding a gift for his godson.
After unpacking and assembly, the large-caliber mortar in front of us, which uses a lot of titanium alloy to reduce weight, has a combat weight of only 170 kilograms, which is 8 kilograms lighter than the M82praml mortar phased out by Jihuo Defense.
"That's right. I hope this Longevity Lock will bring good luck to the child, and that he will live a peaceful life to be a hundred years old, unlike his godfather."
After being towed back to Bogo Village, the cabinet was opened, revealing that it was filled with dark green engineering plastic boxes of various sizes, from the inside out and from bottom to top.
For ordinary people, hundreds of thousands of yuan is indeed very expensive, but for Paul and Xia Yu, this amount of money is nothing.
"Squeak"
However, he still has to keep an eye on things and receive various equipment one after another until the end of the annual leave in February, when all the new employees have arrived before they can go to the Sahel region together.
After enjoying the lavish full moon banquet, Xia Yu, holding his son, and his friend arrived at his tea room, which served as both a study and an armory.
On relatively flat mountain roads, all-terrain vehicles can tow it and work in conjunction with the 107mm lightweight airborne rocket artillery system to provide fire support.
The mortars and rocket launchers used by the village protection teams were all Soviet-made equipment.
Ms. Hannah went back home after Christmas. Her parents were only Lao Xia and Lin Shuqin, and her only friend was her godfather, Paul.
The container contained a total of three mortars and their accompanying towing and marching systems, while the remaining plastic crates held hundreds of different types of shells.
Xia Yu did not continue to refuse. After expressing his son's gratitude, he accepted the exquisitely carved longevity lock and put it around Xia De's neck.
"He can't speak yet, so as his father, I'll say thank you on his behalf, Paul."
When encountering extreme terrain that even the cat cart can't handle, we just switch to a donkey. BMW and Mini just had twins last year.
Xia Yu quickly replied.
"This, this is too precious."
Soon, a convoy of three Panhard VBL vehicles drove into the villa area and picked up his wife, children, and mother.
“There’s a coffee shop run by the employees in the village, and a cigar bar on the second floor of the parking lot, but the only place to drink tea is here.”
Although he never married or had children, he loved children.
The elderly couple, whom I had just met, had already gone to the reserve to see the orangutans, so there were only 6 people present in total.
"Let's eat. The Chinese food here is more authentic than in Seattle."
"It's not one of those big carats, it only cost a few hundred thousand dollars in total, let the child take it!"
As Paul spoke, he opened the box in his hand, revealing an antique-style tricolor longevity lock inlaid with rubies, sapphires, and emeralds.
Looking at the drooling little pomelo, Paul pinched his godson's cheek and prayed.
This longevity lock connected the two, successfully establishing their godfather-godson and godfather-adopted-son relationship.
However, the combat personnel were gradually being replaced by those supplied by his hometown. After the victory celebration, when he went to Black Point Harbor to receive the second Talik-class destroyer, he also signed for a cargo container.
Time flies. Just this time last month, he was still in Europe. In just 30 days, the São Paulo cruise ship went from final preparations to its official opening, and is now slowly getting on track.
Xia Yu brewed Paul a cup of Biluochun tea and introduced it to him.
“It’s done very well, especially in a place like Afica, where you know how to enjoy life and have a good balance between work and space.”
Paul knew that Xia Yu's job meant she couldn't run a luxurious estate like traditional wealthy people.
With parking lots, hangars, museums, and the entire village that serves him, he is more like a medieval lord who doesn't collect taxes.
"Some people say that turning a hobby into a career is painful, but I don't think so, because I enjoy everything I have now, and it is precisely because of the special nature of the industry that I can collect all kinds of military equipment without any scruples."
After taking a sip of tea, Xia Yu began to speak eloquently.
"However, some interests don't need to be turned into a career, such as deep-sea exploration."
"This is a very expensive project, and it is difficult to monetize and make a profit. Without continuous capital investment, the entire team will have a hard time operating healthily."
"you mean…"
Paul understood immediately: Xia Yu was referring to his Wurkan marine research team and his research vessel, the Haiyan.
“That’s right. I’m not trying to steal what’s yours. I just want to continue your work of exploring the ocean, which Jody isn’t interested in.”
Xia Yu continued.
He met Paul's sister, Jody, and through conversation at the dinner table, he discovered that this strong woman was not interested in anything her brother was interested in.
There was no other way; Xia Yu had to act while his friend could still make a decision.
“You’re right. She didn’t grow up to be the kind of person her parents hoped for—someone full of curiosity about the world. Her personality is traditional and boring.”
Paul agreed with Xia Yu's opinion, as he was the most qualified to speak about what his sister was like.
"Sherlock, if we moved Vulcan to Afica and established the Petrel's home port at Pointe-Black, could you dedicate 120% of your passion to ocean exploration for the next few decades?"
After a moment's thought, Paul asked Xia Yu seriously.
"Of course, my friend, although I bought the Little Bird, space is too far away from me. Outside of work, I still focus more on the ocean, which is closer."
Xia Yu replied earnestly.
He's the kind of man who's going to bury an invincible fleet with him; how could he be stingy with his enthusiasm?
“Then I have no problem. I will push for this when I return to the United States, and I hope that you can achieve even greater success than I have in ocean exploration.”
Paul made the decision on the spot.
He hadn't had the time or the willingness to think about it before, but now that the topic was being discussed, he wasn't afraid that his sister would sell his ocean exploration career for a pittance; he was only afraid that she would sell it to the wrong person and ruin his proud achievements.
Conversely, Xia Yu's character passed Paul's test, so he was willing to entrust this aspect of his business to him.
"Thank you for your trust and blessings, my friend."
Xia Yu expressed her sincere gratitude.
Taking over Paul's existing team and research vessel would save him a lot of energy that he would have to invest in the early stages of entering the field.
For Xia Yu right now, this is more important than how much money he spends.
"No need to thank me, but is the little guy asleep?"
Seeing that the little grapefruit, who had just been dancing around, had closed its eyes, Paul asked.
“He’s asleep, but it’s only 8 o’clock now. I’m afraid he won’t get a good night’s sleep. I’ll return him to his mother, and we can go out for a walk.”
After finishing his cup of tea, Xia Yu stood up and said, "I haven't asked you to refill it."
"OK!"
He handed his son to Liv and then went with Paul to the parking lot behind them.
"This is a Leopard 2."
Looking at the two heavy main battle tanks parked on the empty first floor, Paul asked uncertainly.
Because neither of the two tanks looked quite like the Leopard 2 he remembered.
"Yes, both of them were spoils of war that I captured during my deployment in Sulya. The Turkic people gave them to AceAce, and the Black Army then gave them to me. However, their performance is too poor and they need some modifications."
Xia Yu introduces his collection to his friend.
"This least like-minded one has a thicker muzzle, so it uses a 130mm main gun."
Paul guessed, pointing to the red cheetah.
"No, I replaced it with a 125mm main gun, but it doesn't have an autoloader."
Making money is for spending. Operating vehicles requires considering various factors, but he just piles all his valuable collections on them.
"What about this one?"
Paul said, glancing at another Leopard 2.
"I upgraded it to a Leopard 2A7 Plus, still with a 120mm caliber, but with a longer barrel. The hollow armor was also replaced with a Sharp Blade heavy explosive reactive armor. The active protection system has two versions: one that can injure people and one that can not, so you can choose the one that can injure people depending on the specific situation."
At this moment, Xia Yu looked just like a little boy showing off his toys and cards to his friends.
Of course, such a valuable item that can be exposed to light should be shared. As for using it in combat, he felt that it was fine for the Leopard 2 to remain in the training field.
After all, its prized power system has little redundancy when it's pulling a nearly 70-ton vehicle.
Therefore, in Xia Yu's mind, the Leclerc UAE, which has the same powertrain, is more reliable than the Leopard 2.
When the company runs out of three tank crews and needs to add new tanks, he will only have two choices: the Leclerc UAE and the T-80U.
This is also for logistical convenience. It's fine if there are only a few vehicles, but if there are a lot of them, especially if they are all different models, then it will be a real problem.
"So, buddy, wanna take them for a spin?"
Xia Yu patted the car body and extended an invitation to Paul.
"Of course, I can't handle fighter jets, but German luxury cars are no problem."
Paul said confidently.
Just as he said, the Leopard 2 is indeed a luxury car. Its spacious interior is more user-friendly than that of Soviet-made cars. The car's air conditioning ensures stable operation while allowing passengers to enjoy a constant temperature of coolness. Moreover, its price is so high that it doesn't seem like a consumable item.
It can only be said that the countries that buy this stuff have no intention of seriously fighting a war.
…………
"Thump"
"Thump"
Paul stayed overnight, and the next morning he drove his red Leopard 2 to the firing range and blasted a T-72M1 target vehicle to pieces with several shots.
This was an exhilarating experience I had never had in the United States. In the afternoon, I transferred to a Leopard 2A7 Plus and fully experienced the difference between 125mm separate-loading ammunition and 120mm full-loading ammunition. I also gained a clear understanding of what a modern main battle tank is.
It's a pity, it's getting late.
Even if it weren't allowed in the United States a few years earlier, he could have opened an Afica or South American branch like Xia Yu, collecting all kinds of modern tanks.
With prices ranging from millions to tens of millions per tank, Paul could easily pull out a budget of 14 tanks for an armored company without batting an eye, and this was just one of the more expensive paintings in his collection.
But now he no longer had the time or energy. After experiencing the German tanks, he rested for two days before regaining his energy and sitting in the front seat of the Stuka to experience this classic dive bomber.
To take care of Paul's health, Xia Yu did not dive down, but instead soared over the sea towards the setting sun.
"I like this bumpy feeling; it makes me feel more alive than the Gulf Stream."
Paul's excited voice came through the radio.
Perhaps it was a misperception caused by nostalgia and illness, but Xia Yu in the back seat smiled helplessly. Without any filters, he still felt that the Gulfstream was more comfortable.
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