Chapter 147 The Most Touching Thing Is the Air Conditioner

A self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and a tank of the foreign trade version slowly drove towards them.

Then they stopped in the open space.

The crew came out.

Liu Tao and Prince Abdul climbed onto the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, and some people followed.

Liu Tao introduced this self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.

With his own demonstration, if he introduces the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun now, no one will think he is bragging, but will accept Liu Tao's introduction 100%.

After all, seeing is believing, hearing is false.

What you see with your own eyes, how can you not believe it?

Computer, display board, vehicle-mounted radar.

"Liu, you are really a genius. You can think of installing a refrigeration system." Prince Abdul was most interested in nothing else, but the refrigeration system.

In Prince Abdul's view, having a refrigeration system to provide a good working environment for soldiers is also an important way to improve combat effectiveness.

Prince Abdul said with emotion: "These self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and tanks are simply specially built for our Saudi Arabia! I believe the armored soldiers will like them very much."

Haller explained on the side, "Liu, you know that the Middle East is rich in oil resources, and ordinary citizens can enjoy a good life without working. Soldiers who join the army to serve the country and even sacrifice their lives should be treated more preferentially and provide full logistical support. For our soldiers, it is already the most basic requirement. Otherwise, we cannot keep them combat-ready, and many people are not willing to join the army to serve the country."

Others did not understand and felt incredible.

But Liu Tao understood and nodded with understanding.

In the oil-producing countries throughout the Middle East, the state will provide living security for all citizens.

Since the first oil crisis broke out in 1973, oil prices have continued to rise. Before that, crude oil prices were artificially suppressed by the seven major companies, averaging about US$1.80 per barrel, which is only about half the price of coal. In 1973, Europe and the United States actively fought for oil to rise to $2.95 a barrel in January. When the "Ramadan War" broke out, Arab countries decided to use oil as a weapon to teach Western powers a lesson, decided to raise oil prices, decided to reduce oil production, and imposed an oil embargo on Europe and the United States. This caused the oil price to reach $11.651 per barrel in just two months, a 3-4-fold increase, which ultimately triggered the largest economic crisis in the post-war capitalist world from 1973 to 1975.

Oil prices have continued to rise in recent years, and recently broke through $30 per barrel. There is no doubt that this has made major oil-producing countries rich.

Even the Soviet Union, an oil-producing country, also relied on exporting oil to make a fortune. The economy was unprecedentedly prosperous. Every Soviet person had two houses, one in the city and one in the countryside. They lived in the city on weekdays and went to the countryside for vacation on weekends.

As the world's largest oil-producing country, Saudi Arabia naturally benefited greatly.

Oil revenues soared. In addition to the luxurious royal life, Saudi Arabia also implemented high welfare in the country. Many welfare benefits even surpassed Europe and the United States, making countless countries envious.

The high welfare also makes it possible for everyone to live well even if they don't work. They can receive high subsidies from the government by lying at home every day.

As for who does the work?

Naturally, it is foreign workers!

Under such circumstances, not many Saudi citizens are willing to serve in the army, and the treatment of soldiers is naturally very good. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is unique in the world. After all, if the treatment is worse, no one will join the army.

As for national pride and fighting for the country, it does not exist at all!

Prince Abdul and others personally got on the car to experience it.

At noon, a cocktail party was held at the Diaoyutai Hotel to entertain Prince Abdul and others.

In the afternoon, the contract negotiations went very smoothly.

Prince Abdul directly threw out an unprecedented order.

The purchase of firearms is far less than that of Iraq, including 2,000 pistols, 50,000 rifles, 500 machine guns, heavy machine guns and heavy sniper rifles, 500 twin anti-aircraft machine guns, 200 Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, 500 Type 80 tanks, 2,000 vanguard air defense missile launchers and 5 missiles each, plus bullets, shells, parts, engines, training fees, etc. The total contract is as high as US$5.5 billion.

Such a large contract has refreshed the largest single weapons and equipment order in China's history, and it is also the largest military purchase order in Saudi Arabia's history.

Liu Tao and others were all stunned by this unprecedented order.

There are relatively few firearms, and Liu Tao is mentally prepared. After all, Iraq has a million lions and abundant martial virtues, while Saudi Arabia's armed forces are not many, only about one-tenth of Iraq's. Even if all the infantry are replaced, it is definitely not as good as Iraq's purchase.

However, directly purchasing 200 Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and 500 Type 80 tanks was beyond Liu Tao's expectation. This was to replace all the tank units of the army.

"As expected of Prince Abdul, who holds the power to purchase Saudi weapons, he is so simple and crude!" Liu Tao's eyes flashed.

This is the benefit of being friends with the rich!

No need to be stingy, but generous, it is easy to negotiate.

Then there is the delivery time. Such a large quantity will naturally be delivered in batches, and the delivery time must be negotiated.

Here, he is most concerned about the delivery time of the Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and the Type 80 tank. As for the delivery time of the guns, as long as the time is not too short, there is no problem with timely delivery.

But self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and tanks are not good. They must wait until the tank manufacturing plant is built before they can be mass-produced.

Like now, with so many people last month, only two self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and two tanks were produced.

At the current speed, only 24 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and 24 tanks can be produced in a year, and the orders are not enough to deliver to Iraq, let alone Saudi Arabia.

Even if the production efficiency will be improved with the upgrade of CNC machine tools, especially the completion of the five-axis machining center, the output will not be increased much.

Regarding the delivery time, the two sides quickly reached an agreement to deliver 10 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and 10 tanks before October next year.

Subsequently, the number of deliveries increased every year, and all self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and tanks were delivered within six years.

Liu Tao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Saudi Arabia took a tough attitude and demanded an average delivery every year and completed the delivery in a short period of time, it would be bad.

In the business of weapons and equipment trade, customers will have very strong stickiness, and it is impossible to be a one-time deal.

In the future, for example, replenishment of weapons or procurement of spare parts, etc., will be continuous, which is a long-term flow.

In addition, when new weapons are developed, the original customers are most likely to be the first batch of buyers.

If it becomes a system in the future, it will not be easy for customers to change buyers.

Because if the system is incompatible or if it is a multinational brand, the pressure on logistics will be great, and it will also greatly affect the combat effectiveness of the troops.