However, even without ordering the one-on-one VIP service, Xia Yu still had to personally serve the first customer of the aircraft carrier museum during its trial operation, ensuring the customer enjoyed the best possible experience.
"This terminal will allow us to control the ship's movement and enable self-defense counterattacks using the ship's air defense weapons."
At the same time that Lao Ha was drifting off to sleep, Xia Yu, who had just finished dinner, moved to Black Point Harbor and spoke to several technicians in his native language.
Their specific location was on a warship with a displacement of about 3,000 tons in the port.
Although it's only a fraction of the size of the São Paulo, it's larger than any other ship in the French Navy.
So this is a new ship from Firepower Defense Asia.
No, no, no, this is just a target ship, a recently decommissioned British Type 21 frigate.
Old Ha quickly got into character.
Strict entry regulations effectively prevent accidents from occurring; ammunition management on the São Paulo is even stricter than that of a tank museum.
Based on his experience dealing with the Ossians, even if this strategic bomber is outdated, buying it and converting it into a target drone would be a bit of a slap in the face.
In Ha Mandan's script, he is an ace pilot who intercepts the entire enemy squadron with a single aircraft!
Businessmen are good actors. Xia Yu pretended to be very troubled, implying that his costs were very high.
This buying and selling involves two rounds of processing, so they'll definitely be willing.
This is the younger brother of the Abu Dhabi ruler. He is much older, but not ranked high in the line of succession. The crown prince is another brother of his.
After the pilot identified himself, the fennec fox landed on the original wood-colored flight deck of Yas, and Xia Yu's feet also stepped onto the yacht converted from a warship.
Xia Yu immediately took responsibility.
"Number 2..."
Besides one of them being converted into a museum, there are still seven remaining.
Today is training day for the Phantom Squadron, since on the official opening day, all the flight squadrons will be flying over the St. Paul.
"Splash splash"
Old Ha nodded in agreement.
Xia Yu said somewhat apologetically.
"Splash splash"
For older models like the Deer Tiger and Super Hornet, the Mistral winds are no problem, and for the AS550, they're even less of an issue.
Not the last one, that was Crown Prince Khalid al-Haman of Dubai.
The USS Stark, being a smaller ship, suffered two hits due to the captain's negligence, resulting in only 37 sailors losing their lives. After a $87 million repair trip, it was ready for redeployment.
After confirming all the procedures, Xia Yu rushed home at 1 a.m.
The most important aspect of military-themed role-playing games is the sound and light effects; if you sink a ship but it doesn't explode, the sense of accomplishment is halved.
As for the MiG-29UBK carrying Exocet missiles, only two of the museum's six Fulcrum missiles have been modified with launchers that can be refueled in the air, giving them the ability to carry and launch French-made anti-ship missiles.
In most countries, the captain of an aircraft carrier must be a former carrier-based pilot and have served as a wing commander.
He asked another question.
Even if you can't fire a cannon or ride in a fighter jet, you can still watch the excitement from below.
"Of course, it was obtained by chance, but just thinking about maintenance and upkeep gives me a headache."
After all, it weighs 700 kilograms, which is heavier than a 1,000-pound GBU-16 missile. With six missiles on it, the MiG-29UBK's already poor range will be even shorter.
Xia Yu offered Old Flying Fish $2.5 million per shot. Back then, money was valuable, so it was only $200,000 per shot.
Of course, these are just the prices of the target ships; sinking the target also requires anti-ship missiles.
There are 50 Exocet missiles in the warehouse, and the company can make up 100 or 200 in the accounts. After all, not all target ships are as unlucky as the HMS Sheffield destroyer, which was killed in one shot.
The yacht retained anti-ship missiles, and naturally, it also had anti-aircraft missiles. However, the number of pirates with helicopters was very small, so the northwest wind on board was never used.
The technician gave Xia Yu some instructions.
Perhaps this is what true super-rich people are like; small business owners like Xia Yu will never reach this level.
Flying Fish is different; he has repurchased at least 20 pieces and is also negotiating new orders.
The AS550, which came into view, quickly landed on the flight deck. Old Ha, who had changed into a full set of captain's uniform, took off his sunglasses and stepped onto his temporary flagship.
This thing looked incredibly advanced back then, but now it's just a prop for entertainment on target ships.
Yes, in order to ensure the mission can be completed, strategic bombers usually fly in pairs, and in addition, they need fighter escorts.
This makes it difficult for Xia Yu to get on the shelves, and the price of 2.5 million for Lao Feiyu is just right.
Old Ha said with emotion.
If there aren't enough supplies, India retired all eight of its Tu-142 anti-submarine aircraft this year, also known as the Navy's Tu-95.
These are the results of actual tests. The Talik-class was originally capable of running at a top speed of 32 knots, but after nearly 40 years of use, the gas turbine engine that powers it has developed many minor problems due to aging, so it can no longer run fast.
"I will do my utmost to ensure that Your Highness's trip is worthwhile."
"Yes, Mr. Xia, but under remote control, the boat can only go a maximum of 20 knots."
Customers who are willing to spend money deserve this honor. The Japanese officer who spent over 200 million yuan to charter Musk's lunar spacecraft was able to ride on his shoulders for a photo.
The fennec fox carried the group away from the yacht and sped off towards Black Point Wharf.
It doesn't matter if he can't be a sheikh; he prefers military affairs to politics, and the wealth of the Al Nahyan family is enough for him to live a life of luxury.
"I firmly believe this as well. Your Highness must have had a long and arduous journey all the way from England."
There's also a design that resembles the villain played by "Hong Kong Sea King" in "Happy Pigsy," who is lawless and unruly; or perhaps it's the MK-15 Block 1 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System, featuring a long-headed Minion.
Born into a privileged position, Ha Mandan has nothing left to do but enjoy life. However, no matter how hard she tries, she can't compare to a professional like Xia Yu.
"By the way, how's the packing of the explosives in the ballast tank going?"
Xia Yu waved to indicate that there was no problem.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness Hamandan."
"Your Highness, the Tu-22M Backfire is a bit difficult, but the Tu-95 series is no problem."
Back then, many Tu-160 and Tu-22m aircraft were dismantled, while a few older Tu-95s survived.
The ship officially opened for business on New Year's Day, and there were so many people that they flooded onto the São Paulo.
The Xia Yu ship is priced at $12 million, but it has relatively few anti-aircraft weapons, so it won't be very satisfying to fight. It would be better to add $8 million and go straight for the Talik-class.
Xia Yu didn't expose the customer's little scheme, but to be fair, whether it was the Block 60 Desert Falcon or the special edition Phantom 2000-9, their combat power was the benchmark among the series models.
Old Ha said with a smile.
Customers who can afford large-scale naval and air combat role-playing projects don't mind this at all, since their yachts cost millions of dollars each time.
In the 1990s, the unit price was $12 million.
"When asked about their purpose, they said that it was 20 nautical miles to Guo, and they might be from Jihuo Defense."
"Look, look! The carrier-based aircraft are coming out! They're F-4Ks and F-4Js. It looks like they're going to launch them all!"
Xia Yu immediately assured him.
In real naval battles, the probability of warships exploding is very high, so the ammunition depots must be packed with explosives.
Xia Yu, on the fennec fox, had no idea that she had almost been targeted by a missile.
Old Ha understood the difficulty and stopped worrying about it, but he had new requirements regarding the number of targets to be attacked.
What a sense of accomplishment it would be to utterly crush the once invincible fleet!
A price of $20 million isn't too expensive, is it?
In the morning, they were busy with preparations for the opening, and in the afternoon, they were to welcome the first guest of the aircraft carrier museum—Prince Hamandan.
Being able to take off and cruise in these two fighter jets at any time, Old Ha is truly a winner in life.
"You're right. In real air combat, wingmen are very important; one-to-many is still too much of a stretch."
Yes, that's the feeling.
What the other party meant was that they wanted him to patronize their business regularly.
That's a welcome addition; as a super VIP customer of the museum, Xia Yu is willing to personally attend to every visit.
There are quite a few wealthy people who are willing to spend during off-peak seasons, and of course there are also high-profile players like Larry.
Hamandan said excitedly.
When carrying out anti-ship missions, it is certain that an aerial refueling service worth $1 million will be ordered.
"I've 'piloted' an F-16F to launch harpoons and I've also launched Exocet missiles with a Mirage 2000-9, but this is the first time I've launched an Exocet missile with a MiG-29UBK."
After attacking warships, they'll attack airplanes, and they need at least five aircraft—that's a huge order!
"Please wait two years, Your Highness, until our museum's F-14 Tomcat arrives. We will definitely meet your needs."
After being secondhand, six of them were delivered to Baba Yang and were classified as destroyers, specifically the Talik-class destroyers.
The condition will certainly not be very good, but the key is that Xia Yu only needs to be prepared to take off.
The wealthy people in the Middle East don't really like Russian products; they generally equip themselves with Russian-made portable air defense missiles.
I didn't go to my wife and kids' place; I went straight to a guest room to sleep, only to be woken up by my alarm clock just as dawn was breaking.
Both of these weapons on the ship were added later; the MK8 114mm naval gun that came standard with the ship could only play a supporting role.
"That's about it. Your Highness, please come aboard the ship with me to fulfill your duties as honorary captain."
The harpoon is even more expensive; Old Mei's most expensive tier, which he sets according to the customer, costs 6 million.
This is free, but you need to bring your own binoculars.
That's right, the wingman helps deplete the enemy aircraft's missiles, but the lead aircraft still has to deliver the fatal blow.
Moreover, compared to the price of missiles, refueling only costs a few dollars.
“Okay, then I’ll have to trouble Vice Captain Sherlock later.”
"Hahaha, I'm so happy they're here. The harpoons on the ship have been sitting idle for years, and this is a good opportunity to use them up a couple of times."
"Tu-95 it is, the visibility is better at subsonic speeds. But if possible, I'd like two!"
"Finish gun position number 1 when it's out of ammunition!"
"Captain Hamandan, let's go back to the captain's cabin to put our luggage down first, and then check on the crew's work."
He's just a driver; aside from sacrificing some time and energy, he doesn't really lose anything.
Anyway, there's no danger, so it doesn't matter whether these complimentary weapons are used or not, or whether they're used well or poorly.
So why not use it to have some fun?
"You all have F-14s, so setting a higher price is not a problem at all."
In contrast, Ermao, who only cares about money, has no such concerns.
He likes this kind of mix and match, but he's not allowed to modify non-retired military aircraft of the Air Force as he pleases.
This variable-sweep wing supersonic bomber put considerable pressure on our homeland back then. The year it collapsed, we were thinking of importing a few, but Russia refused to sell them.
"Helicopter enters the area, confirms all gun positions are empty, and lowers the gun muzzles!"
Nowadays, quality is still very important, and Mr. Huang can afford it.
"Twenty sections are enough. I just need it to look like it's running away."
But he didn't care. His men had just reported that their radar had locked onto a helicopter.
"Me too, this is our first meeting, Mr. Sherlock, but I believe we will meet often."
It's something the other side is capable of doing. These small countries that live on oil fields are paying protection money to major powers by buying all kinds of expensive weapons and equipment.
"If the anti-ship missile misses the ammunition magazine, the compartment will automatically detonate after water enters."
However, the gun barrel, with a lifespan of 3,300 rounds, only had a few hundred rounds left. No one stayed on the ship to load ammunition, so firing the 16 shells in the rotating shell ring was considered making the most of its potential.
Upon reaching the lower deck, Xia Yu stepped forward and shook hands with Lao Ha.
Experiencing the daily life on an aircraft carrier is also an important part of actual combat. Apart from the most important anti-ship operations, he has at least four or five days to slowly appreciate the charm of the São Paulo.
"That's fine. This terminal control system will be installed directly on this tugboat tomorrow, and we can go out to port for testing the day after tomorrow."
Ha Mandan made a wish to Xia Yu.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
If they refuse to sell, then keep it yourself. In a decade or so, it will be completely outdated, and you won't be able to sell it even if you want to.
After having lunch in the yacht's main restaurant, Hamandan heard the sound of helicopter propellers.
He had inquired and found out that people wouldn't sell it even if it was cut into pieces, so he never expected that Jihuo Defense could get such high-quality goods.
Thinking of this, Xia Yu, who was still on the deck, looked towards the shore.
"Oh, you guys can even get your hands on this?"
There are also cheaper options. Right next to this destroyer is a small vessel, the El Coastal Patrol Ship, which is only a little over 1,000 tons.
Seeing that there was no need to prepare the bait, Xia Yu quickly cast out the bait.
For example, they could operate various anti-aircraft artillery pieces and shoot target drones with ordinary tourists, as well as participate in the trial operation with other wealthy men.
However, on the advice of Xia Yu, a professional, it would be better for them to bring a lightly armed wingman to help deflect the missiles.
As long as they don't care about quality, they can stay in Komlujah and travel on a budget for less than $100 a day. They can then board the ship on New Year's Day, saving these budget-conscious guys the cost of a round trip.
Everywhere he looked, everyone was saluting him.
Old Ha's eyes lit up. The Tomcat fighter jet is an essential lesson for naval enthusiasts learning about carrier-based aircraft, but unfortunately, it was completely retired by the Americans.
Of course, it's not lonely either. The Italians' Aspide missiles, which are nearing the end of their lifespan, have had their warheads completely removed, which will definitely make VIPs go crazy with dopamine and adrenaline.
"Entry permitted!"
People with all sorts of hair colors were packed together, even more than yesterday.
They wish there were more people; only by enjoying the spotlight would the money have been well spent.
"Splash splash"
Therefore, to achieve good anti-ship results, a saturation attack is necessary, firing five or six rounds directly.
"But since they're all F-14s now, we'll probably have to equip them with AIM-54 Phoenix missiles, and for target drones, we'll need a Tu-22M Backfire too."
Xia Yu couldn't help but complain in his heart: using a harpoon to shoot down a pirate speedboat? That's such a waste of money!
"It wasn't hard work, but there were a lot of pirates in Gineya Bend. I took down two of their speedboats on the way."
"I have complete faith in the professional abilities of ace pilots. It's just that this time the subject is anti-ship warfare. I'd like to be an ace next time too, Mr. Sherlock, what do you think?"
Of the six Talik-class ships that Baba Yang was to retire, one was bought back by the British and used as a museum, while the remaining five were all bought by him.
On this point, whoever pays has the final say; regarding non-professional matters, Xia Yu fully listened to the opinions of the client.
Yes, compared to long-term orders from hairdressers, individual customers, although not calculating fuel prices separately, have seen their package prices skyrocket by at least five times.
More than 20 years later, it can be purchased for a friendly price of 2 million, with a six-cell LY-60 Red Aspide ship-to-air missile box launcher included as a bonus.
Now that money has lost its value, the latest Flying Fish model from the Germans has seen its export price rise to 4 million per shot.
The technician immediately added.
Having secured enough revenue for the museum to last for several years, Xia Yu planned to find an intermediary to make initial contact and determine the appropriate percentage of kickback.
These delicate and exquisite devices cannot burn heavy fuel oil like aircraft carriers; aerial refueling of fighter jets will definitely incur a premium.
Having finalized most of the details, Xia Yu extended an invitation to Ha Mandan.
Old Ha and his bodyguard carrying their luggage followed the "officer" leading the way to the captain's cabin.
"Then let's set off!"
What is a discount? It's really cool that Lao Ha, as a consumer, actually made the merchant raise prices.
If Xia Yu were still a college student like them, she would also enjoy this kind of special forces-style, budget-conscious travel.
This naval gun can defend against air attacks, and its performance in the Arkham Sea War was quite good, but it's still a bit weak against third-generation aircraft.
Being a boss is tough. He has to work hard for several days to earn tens of millions of dollars, and his precious time for raising his children is squeezed out.
Ha Mandan waved her hand, as if she were talking about something trivial.
If you ask him how much it costs to recycle a single item, or how much the material cost is for printing one, he can only say it's a trade secret and he has no comment.
"It was our failure to concentrate our firepower on defense and to develop maritime business as quickly as possible, which allowed these pirates to affect Your Highness."
A sharp-eyed person in the crowd shouted as they saw two elevators transporting four Phantoms from the hangar to the flight deck.
Jihuo Defense can only provide the Exocet missile from the Philippines for now. Xia Yu can use F-16s to print air-launched versions of the Harpoon missile later, but they have never purchased this type of missile before, so the accounts are not easy to keep.
After confirming that there were no problems, Xia Yu prepared to leave.
Xia Yu, who was demoted to deputy captain, took the initiative to guide his captain, Zhou, on a journey.
What a coincidence, you're all driving two-seater vehicles, right?
It was originally a high-precision target ship, a disposable item.
The new guys and the old guys take turns training each other to ensure effectiveness, but during training they will go deep into the open sea.
As for renting a boat to chase them, not to mention whether they could catch up, the sea outside of Black Point Pier was blocked by the navy day and night, except for the beach area.
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