I finally came to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base once, and I had such a good opportunity. Of course I couldn’t miss it. The U.S. Department of Defense promised to help the Black Cloud Group solve its financial problems. For the huge profits, it’s hard to pay that little interest.

Nothing at all.

Although I have conducted detailed investigations on this air force base before, and combined with the memories of later generations, I am relatively familiar with Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. But today I realized that my thinking was too one-sided. The heritage of the United States is really not to be underestimated.

, there is a long way to go if you want to surpass others.

Negotiations for the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter have been completed, and there are still many good things to be discovered here. Moreover, the army transport aircraft has been purchased, and the navy certainly cannot lag behind.

In the early 1960s, the U.S. Marine Corps wanted to equip a heavy transport helicopter, and then Sikorsky's CH-53D was selected, starting the glorious history of the CH-53 series in the Marine Corps.

The ch-53d first flew on October 14, 1964 and entered service in November 1966. The ch-53 "Sea Stallion" medium transport helicopter is an important part of the US Navy's helicopter force and undertakes a large number of amphibious transport tasks. The ch-53 often

It is deployed on the Navy's amphibious assault ship and is one of the main assault forces of the U.S. Marine Corps from ship to land.

The aircraft uses two General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft engines, each with a thrust of 3925 horsepower. It has a common layout of a single main rotor and a tail rotor. The cabin is in the shape of a rectangular cube with a square cross-section, multiple side doors and a

Large flip-down tailgate for convenience

Loading and unloading work. The ch-53 is one of the few helicopters in the US military that can take off and land on its own at standard military bases with the help of on-board equipment under low visibility conditions. At present, the ch-53d has been replaced by the ch-53e type, and all d-type helicopters have been transferred to the base.

Backup use.

Of course Bao Shaofu knew about this transport helicopter specially designed for the ocean, and it was inevitable that he would get it. He had to buy back all the weapons and equipment he wanted.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "The update speed of American weapons and equipment is really extraordinary. I think this CH-53D Sea Stallion medium transport helicopter can be sold to Heiyun Group!"

In the future, the CH-53 and the tandem-rotor CH-46 will gradually be replaced by the mv-22 "Osprey" tilt-rotor aircraft within a few years. What's more, the D-type helicopter that has been retired will certainly not refuse to include the richest man.

Colonel Freiburg said: "Currently, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base has a total of 548 CH-64d Super Stallion transport helicopters; 404 of them are in normal use. After all, many parts of this aircraft are common to the E-type aircraft.

There was relatively a lot of dismantling.”

Hearing the quantity, Bao was once shocked. How many unknown secrets the Americans have, only God may know. Unlike the high cost of the CH-47 Chinook aircraft, the cost of the CH-53D is much lower. In

In addition, the U.S. Navy has always been a gold-swallowing behemoth, so it is normal to manufacture more equipment.

The number of retired helicopters here may be more than those in active service in most countries, so it seems like you have found a treasure.

Bao Zixuan: "If Heiyun Group can purchase all these helicopters, the business will be bigger."

Although there are more than 400 aircrafts, they are second-hand equipment and the amount of money is quite high. I didn't expect that the young man in front of me would dare to buy them all at once. It seems that poverty limits imagination, and this is the real rich man.

The Ministry of National Defense agreed to sell decommissioned military aircraft to Heiyun Group, but the number must be limited. After all, if too many are sold, the hidden dangers in the future will not be small.

Ian Wright: "Isn't it a bit much to purchase 400 aircraft of a single model at one time? You must know that no country can take such a large order. The main reason is that it is worried that it will not be sold and will be wasted."

They say they are considering it for themselves, but in fact they are worried about causing an imbalance in local force. The Americans will support some strength, but at the same time they must restrict it. This is a balance that cannot be broken easily.

Bao Zixuan: "Thank you General Ian Wright for your kindness, but I don't like to leave any hidden dangers when doing illegal business. The initiative must be in my own hands; if I can't buy them all, what if something unexpected happens!"

The purpose of this guy is self-evident, he wants to get absolute pricing power. If the United States keeps some of the CH-53D maritime Stallion transport helicopters, once the Black Cloud Group opens up the market, the U.S. military can take the opportunity to intervene; it will inevitably happen then.

There will be a big price war, and Bao Zixuan certainly doesn't want to see this happen.

Ian Wright: "I understand Mr. Bao's concerns. The Ministry of National Defense will never do anything that is detrimental to our partners. Please rest assured on this point, and we are no different from companies in selling products with many restrictions."

Even though he said this, Bao Zixuan didn't believe it, and he didn't dare to believe it. Americans are not reliable, but they have a lot of experience and lessons before them.

Bao Zixuan: "Of course I believe in General Ian Wright, but when doing business, you must have complete control. Only in such a business will Heiyun take action. If you don't want to do it, please understand."

Bao Zixuan's attitude is very clear, that is, it cannot buy them all, and they will definitely not want this aircraft.

Seeing General Ian Wright nodding, Colonel Freiburg said: "The ex-factory price of the CH-53D aircraft was US$8 million."

Regarding the price, Colonel Freiburg was definitely kind enough. Bao Shoufang did not have any entanglements and directly arranged for engineering and technical personnel to inspect the aircraft, and financial personnel to contact the Ministry of National Defense.

The transport helicopter has been purchased, and the next step is to purchase a utility helicopter. Bao Zixuan already has a goal in mind, and it is the kind that Americans will definitely agree to.

The UH-1 helicopter is a medium-sized utility helicopter used by the United States military.

The UH-1 helicopter was designed and manufactured by the American Bell Helicopter Company. It was officially named "iroquois" according to the naming tradition of the U.S. military. Bell Helicopter Company also nicknamed it Huey, and the name "Huey" is more widely known. UH-1

The helicopter is designed for multi-purpose purposes, with the u standing for universal, and is suitable for everything from transportation and supply operations to attack missions. It is the first helicopter equipped with a turboshaft engine to be equipped in batches by the US military.

Its civilian version is the famous Bell 204. During the Vietnam War, the UH-1 helicopter became the iconic representative image of the US military and appeared in news photos in the media. The US military would not let this aircraft show up like this without its outstanding performance due to the superior performance of the aircraft.

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In the Vietnam War, the UH-1 proved to people for the first time the role of helicopters in modern warfare. It was also the first time that helicopters went to the battlefield on a large scale. It was also on the Vietnam battlefield that the UH-1 helicopter equipped by the U.S. Army demonstrated its excellence.

Its performance made it famous in one battle, opening up the world market and becoming almost synonymous with the world's general-purpose helicopters.

At present, the UH-1 helicopter has been replaced by the UH-60 and has been gradually retired from the U.S. military. The military did not hesitate at all about Bao Zixuan’s purchase request. Each helicopter only costs 2 million US dollars after discount, and the Heiyun Group paid a total of

The military purchased 128.

Many countries have visited Davis-Monthan Air Force Base before, but none of them are as refreshing as Bao Zixuan. It’s definitely not a matter of price, but more importantly, the courage to do business.

Colonel Freiburg: "Many people have said how rapidly Heiyun Group has developed, and they have always been skeptical before. Now it seems that we cannot always look at problems with the old eyes, at least not for young talents like Mr. Bao.

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After Colonel Freiburg finished speaking, Lieutenant General Ian Wright was stunned. What happened to this old man? How could he learn to compliment people? It is simply unimaginable. Could it be that Bao Zixuan is the old man's illegitimate son? After all, this old man is in Asia.

I have served in the military. But the time does not match up, which is really strange.

Bao Zixuan doesn't understand the old man's character; but when someone compliments you, especially an old man, you should express it no matter what. Coupled with the kindness of the price, giving some gifts is not an exaggeration.

Bao Zixuan: "Thank you Colonel Freiburg for your recognition. When my military museum is completed, I will definitely invite you to come and have a look. Then we will have a drink and have a good time."

Bao Zixuan's drinking capacity is recognized by the world, and the old colonel is also a good drinker. It is not a secret in the US military. It is really a blind cat who meets a dead mouse. It is nothing more than just following his favorite.

Colonel Freiburg: "You don't have to wait to go to Xiangjiang, you can drink here. It's dinner time, please try the base food."

Bao Zixuan felt incredible when he heard that he was drinking in the air force base. So he said: "Is it appropriate to drink in the base?"

Ian Wright was also extremely embarrassed. After all, the regulations strictly prohibited drinking in the military camp.

Colonel Freiburg: "I have the final say here. Just say yes. We'll talk about other things tomorrow. You shouldn't leave so soon! After all, we still have a lot of good things here, and I guess you won't be able to part with them."
Chapter completed!