Rebirth of Military Workers

Chapter 677

“Aren’t there several bullets here? How about let’s try the effect first?” Zheng Yucheng was a little jealous.

If this caliber is not used for hitting people, hitting radar stations, etc., the effect does not seem to be great.

During World War II, the caliber of anti-tank guns was at least 14.5.

What is the use of the entire 12.7mm diameter?

“Don’t, there are only ten bullets right now, and there are still several types of bullets. With one bullet, one shot will be lost. We need to disassemble the bullet and analyze the performance of each structure of the bullet. The gun is the key, and the bullet is more critical.” Xie Kai would like to personally see the effect and power of the 12.7mm heavy anti-material sniper rifle that almost monopolizes the market. “To achieve the effect of anti-materials, high-energy ammunition is needed.”

But he knew that guns are good guns, and bullets are more important.

With this Batley in hand, Xie Kai doesn’t know what specific model it is.

There are many models of Batley. The first prototype gun was manufactured in 1982. It was not until 7 years after the successful development that it received 100 orders from Sweden. The following year, 90 years, it was in the desert of Kuwait. During Operation Shield and Iraq’s Desert Storm, the U.S. Marine Corps purchased 125 units to attack the Iraqi army. Then, it received purchase orders from the U.S. Army and Air Force…

“We must not only research, but also improve defects. Standing on the shoulders of giants, the starting point is naturally much higher. Let’s hand it over to the Gun Research Laboratory for research.” Xie Kai sighed.

He doesn’t know if it can be copied completely.

No one can guarantee whether the imitation will be better.

This time in Africa, it was an unexpected surprise to obtain a sniper rifle of this caliber.

Xie Kai understands the shortcomings of Bartley’s early models, for example, the weight is too heavy; the muzzle uses a two-section cone-shaped retractor that is not effective in actual combat; it also does not use Picatinny rails and cannot install too many accessories; it is huge. The recoil force of this gun can only be used in prone position shooting, unable to deal with sports targets such as helicopters…

Xie Kai also knows the modification plan.

Even, he can provide Chetak’s .408 caliber “Hiron” 400 long-range sniper rifle, a detachable polymer stock and a titanium alloy receiver to reduce the weight of the gun body; direct use of the later models of Bartley can reduce the weight V-shaped double-chamber muzzle brake with 69% recoil and so on.

Whether it is appropriate or not requires a lot of research by the Firearms Research Institute.

“This thing doesn’t need too much budget, right?” Wang Guilin asked.

“How much research and development funding can a gun cost? Anyway, the Firearms Research Institute is also studying special weapons for special operations.” Zheng Yucheng waved his hand and felt that a gun would not cost much research and development.

Until later, the Firearms Research Institute of the base was carrying out research on the Bartley sample gun, and according to the plan provided by Xie Kai to modify it, found that the materials and manufacturing process could not keep up, and the expenditure was far more than Zheng Yucheng imagined. Regret to beat his chest.

But this is all for later.

“Okay, Xie Kai flew for more than ten hours. Let’s go back first. He will take a break and report on the situation in Africa.” Wang Guilin saw that Xie Kai did not take out any weapons and equipment, and said.

Xie Kai shook his head. There is a bed on the Il-76. When he should rest, he will not treat himself badly.

Simply handle these things first.

The business of Kaisheng has not been finished yet, and the loan on the African side must also be approved by the base management committee, otherwise it will not be possible to sign a formal contract.

Most of the members of the base management committee are there.

Xie Kai saw the old man again, and saw him look haggard, more haggard than when he was the chief engineer of Hongqi Machinery Factory, and couldn’t help but regret the reason why he pushed him to a management position.

The members of the 404 management committee have great power and the corresponding pressure is too great.

Can not make greater progress in official career.

Unlike other state-owned units, which have made achievements, they can make greater contributions to higher positions.

Otherwise, Zheng Yucheng would not be so easy to clean up Wang Shuwei.

“In the anti-insurgency war in Burundi, the armor-piercing shells and anti-tank missiles we developed have achieved remarkable results. All the data follow the actual combat data obtained from the combatants. I have already sorted them out on my way back, everyone. See, there is no problem, then transfer to the relevant research unit.” Xie Kai took out two notebooks from the bag he carried with him.

The above are all records compiled by him after he learned more about the new anti-tank armor-piercing projectiles and anti-tank missiles.

Whether it is the problems encountered in combat, the effects of use, and even the feelings of combat personnel, there are complete records.

“I personally suggest that next time we have weapons involved in combat experiments, we should involve R&D technicians. After all, I am not a professional, and I don’t understand many processes.” Xie Kai handed out the information and said.

He is not a weapon researcher and needs to record those, but he doesn’t know.

Anyway, according to what I know, record it all.

“What are we looking at? Just hand it over to the relevant unit.” Zheng Yucheng took the lead and refused. “Let’s talk about other things.”

Others also shook their heads, after all, actual combat data is important for R&D units.

A bunch of management staff didn’t look at it, and it didn’t affect it.

“Three hundred anti-tank missiles were sold, each for 180,000 U.S. dollars.” Xie Kai said with a smile, “This is a very good start.”

When Xie Kai said that 300 anti-tank missiles were sold at a price of 180,000 U.S. dollars, everyone was happy.

The developed anti-tank missile has not been finalized yet. It has just been engaged in actual combat and has won an order. Who can be unhappy?

What’s more, this is combined with the tank armor-piercing projectile developed by the base in many places. The cost is very low, and the research and development cost is less than 20 million.

“With this order alone, the research and development funds have returned.” Zheng Yucheng was overjoyed.

Bai Yanjun’s eyes widened, “The other party has no opinion on this price?”

“What’s your opinion? This is the only one right now.” Xie Kai said triumphantly, “This anti-tank missile in our base is also top-notch in the world! There is a chance, we have to sell it to the Americans and the Soviets! “(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

“This is good! Especially the Soviets, they must be slaughtered severely.” Zheng Yucheng slapped him with joy.

China has always imported weapons and equipment technology from the Soviet Union, and now it is cooperating with the United States.

Almost everyone is not surprised that Xie Kai can sell their weapons at high prices.

“When will the order be delivered?” Wang Guilin asked Xie Kai with a smile.

“We produced it and delivered it.” Xie Kai said, “Kabila ordered it. In addition, Iraq may have a delegation to discuss the procurement of new armor-piercing shells and anti-tank missiles in the near future.”

Everyone is even more happy.

For Iraqis, the base is like it.

People are stupid and have a lot of money.

As long as they are interested in weapons and equipment, regardless of whether the performance is truly top-notch in the world or not, they will be more refreshed to give money than anyone else.

“When will the money arrive?” Yang Qian’s serious face also showed a smile.

When Xie Kai asked her for money, her face looked like October frost.

But when a large sum of money came in, she was happy.

“It has been paid. Didn’t I bring back more than 20 tons of gold before?” Xie Kai grinned.

Yang Qian couldn’t help but feel a little lost.

Gold cannot be used directly for payment.

“Are the Persians coming?” Zheng Yucheng asked greedily.

Everyone looked at Xie Kai expectantly.

Xie Kai always sells equipment to Iraq and Persia at the same time.

“They have military representatives at the base, and when the Iraqis come, they will naturally come.” Xie Kai replied.

He actually didn’t want to sell it to the Persians. After all, the Persians were getting poorer and had a lot of oil, because Khomeini didn’t deal with the West, and the crude oil could not be exchanged for money.

Now Xie Kai wants to realize it.

Silly Damu now owes a debt. He buys weapons from the Soviet Union, all in debt. He buys equipment from Xie Kai, but all of them are in cash.

How do you dislike such customers?

“In addition, I signed a series of framework contracts with the President of Burundi Bagaza, mainly involving mining, infrastructure, factory construction, etc., and we will provide some loans, technology and management…” Xie Kai once again took out a thick pile The contract was submitted to everyone.

This time, everyone did not shook their heads to show that they did not look.

But the more people look at these contracts, the more serious their faces become.

“Regarding the plan for Africa, our base has discussed the plan before, and did not come up with a specific and executable plan. This cooperation with Burundi is a key to our plan in Africa…” Xie Kai talked to Burundi After the contract discussed by the government was introduced, he continued.

Bai Yanjun and others frowned when they heard that it was an interest-free loan of 300 million U.S. dollars, and some infrastructure projects were involved.

“Xie Kai, this cooperation is good, but it doesn’t match the professionalism of our unit.” Others did not speak, Xie Jianguo took the lead in raising objections.

Qi Zhiyuan also nodded in agreement, “Yes, we are a military industrial unit, not a state-owned enterprise that invests abroad.”

“The US$300 million interest-free loan, converted at the current exchange rate, would cost nearly 1 billion yuan. According to the domestic loan interest rate, it would cost more than 500 million yuan in interest losses in five years. This is not calculated as compound interest…” Analyze from the perspective.

Domestic loan interest is high.

At present, 404’s R&D expenditure is basically based on the interest generated from the sale of tanks and missiles.

One billion loans to the Burundian government, not to mention the foreign exchange issue, just the loss of interest is enough to make people sad.

So far, the research and development funds for the 359 tank have not been used so much.

“Foreign exchange is not easy.” Zheng Yucheng also said.

Looking at Xie Kai, obviously, everyone is not very interested in such cooperation.

Replaced by military cooperation, 300 million US dollars, the entire 404 management committee, it is estimated that no one will object.

“I know everyone’s consideration. First of all, in terms of return on investment, we really don’t make much money.” Xie Kai admits this, “However, this cost is not our burden.”

“We don’t need to bear it? Who will bear it?” Yang Qian is now in charge of the base money bag, and she is happy that there is money.

But it costs money, and it is a large sum of money, she is not happy.

404 companies have big business and usually spend a lot of money.

Just pay tens of millions a year.

“The entire contract mainly involves investment in mining, smelting plants, etc., as well as the infrastructure provided by the Burundi government… We are quite a middleman. After all, it is impossible for a single unit to fulfill all contracts.” Xie Kai said.

No one spoke, all looked at him.

“As before, we cooperate with relevant domestic state-owned enterprises and companies that have the idea of ​​going out. We will cooperate with us. We provide business and foreign exchange loans. They bear interest and investment. In their foreign units, we occupy a part of the shares and only pay dividends. , Does not participate in management. At the same time, the units that go out, equipment purchases, must give priority to using the equipment of the brothers who cooperate with us…” Xie Kai said, “In this way, CITIC Bank can also have long-term loan customers. This way. We can establish an export alliance and pass on our risks…”

404 has a lot of shares in China CITIC Bank.

Zheng Yucheng exchanged eyes with Wang Guilin and the others for a while, and their expressions were a bit strange.

It seemed that they were thankless for this matter. In the end, they just took the business, signed the contract, and then transferred all the risks without having to bear the cost, and waited for the benefits.

Even the construction machinery of Hongqi Machinery Factory can get a lot of business.

Brother units can be assigned to the business, can your own unit run away?

“What about foreign exchange? How to solve foreign exchange?” Yang Qian didn’t believe that Xie Kai did not spend money on this matter. “There is still an interest-free loan of 300 million US dollars.”

“China CITIC Bank has obtained so many high-quality customers, and it is the first to go global in China, and assume the interest-free loan of 300 million US dollars. Shouldn’t it?” Xie Kai asked Yang Qian.

Yang Qian was taken aback, and then reluctantly said, “We have 49% equity in CITIC, 300 million US dollars, and we have to bear half of it…”

Xie Kai was a little speechless.

Yang Qian, who is in charge of the purse, belongs to Paixiu, so she can only get in and can’t get out.

“We can bear such losses.” Wang Guilin thought for a while. “For those other units that have obtained infrastructure projects and mining rights, we have to take at least 20% of the dividends. At least, we will not lose money.”

More than not losing money.

This is just a safe statement.

“How do you deal with that lot of gold? Didn’t you say that you want to transport seven tons to the Swiss bank?” Wang Guilin suddenly asked Xie Kai.

Only part of this gold belongs to the base.

Zheng Yucheng and others also speculated that the rest is Xie Kai’s.

Xie Jianguo’s haggard state is also related to this batch of gold.

Has not been dealt with.

“On the Swiss bank, seven tons of gold are only stored with them and can be withdrawn at any time. These are Kabila’s…” Xie Kai said, “What’s more, there are a lot of places to spend money in Ukraine and Africa now. We can’t transfer foreign exchange directly. Kaisheng’s money is not enough. Help Kabila deposit in a Swiss bank, and then use gold as a mortgage to get foreign exchange…”

As soon as Xie Kai said it, everyone had nothing to say.

Plans are approved by the management committee.

“People from CITIC have come here before and checked the gold. The purity is a bit low.” Wang Guilin looked at Xie Kai, “We said we need to wait for you to come back to make a decision…”

“When will the CITIC people come?” Xie Kai asked. “If you want this batch of gold, what conditions do they give?”