980 A conscientious price for six thousand dollars
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Samnira would never have thought that the reason why Liu Yijiu agreed to give priority to China when they were not equipped with these advanced fighter jets was not just to continue testing performance, nor to reduce the pressure on the air force air defense, which had a smaller number of advanced fighter jets.
Liu Yijiu's purpose was to let them use these fighter jets to beat Iraq hard, the better the beat, the better. At that time, Iraq's Saddam had to buy a large number of F-14s just like buying the Dragon Guard tank from China, unless the United States could sell them F14 or F-15 with the same performance as China, and also equipped with more advanced AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles.
Iran has made no achievements in missiles with a range of 200 kilometers after so many years, especially missiles such as super military aircraft.
That night, the two sides took a plane back to Chengdu and started negotiations overnight.
"60 million US dollars, with supporting weapons systems!" Liu Yijiu's quotation far exceeded the expectations of both the purchasers. "According to the number of 200 aircraft, the number of fighter jets plus technology, excluding production lines, a total of 12 billion US dollars, which is the lowest price we can afford!"
Liu Yijiu's offer made both Iranians and Pakistan unbearable.
It's just a lion's mouth.
"Liu, at the beginning, you promised that each of the imitated fighter jets would not exceed 40 million US dollars, or even more than 30 million US dollars. With such a huge purchase quantity, you can actually sell them at such a price!" Samnira immediately accused Liu Yijiu of not keeping his promise with a sarcastic expression.
Alex Kshay felt that at such a price, they could give up purchasing from China.
80 aircraft, nearly a billion dollars more than they can afford!
This is completely unbearable for Pakistan.
The technology of the Dragon Guard Tank is advanced enough, and it is not worth so much money!
"What we promised was to completely copy the fighter technology of the United States... You should be very clear about how much performance has improved now. The Pahlavi Dynasty purchased from the United States. The purchase price of each fighter was as high as 80 million US dollars. Including the inflation in recent years, the price has exceeded 100 million US dollars. We only offered 60 million US dollars, including the full set of technologies for weapons systems. This is completely a conscientious price! If the production technology of engines and avionics systems is provided, the price will reach at least 80 million to 90 million..."
Liu Yijiu doesn't think this price is high.
For sellers, any weapons, equipment, or even goods, are willing to sell them at a sky-high price.
For buyers, they naturally want to pay for money, so the other party will pay them money.
If we refer to the F-14 fighter jets sold by the United States to the Pahlavi Dynasty, even if we add R&D expenses and bring a technology transfer agreement, the price is 60 million US dollars per aircraft, and the supporting weapon system, it is indeed a conscientious price, just as Liu Yijiu said.
Even if China's development cost does not exceed one billion US dollars and the manufacturing cost is only 18 million US dollars per aircraft, the price will definitely not be high.
"Liu, if you insist on this price, I believe we can't continue to negotiate at all! Although these prices are much cheaper than buying from the United States, the Soviet MiG-26 priced at only 30 million US dollars! It also includes the fees for spare parts and after-sales service..." I knew in my heart that Liu Yijiu's price was actually not too outrageous, but it was still too expensive for Iran.
Liu Yijiu's mouth twitched. If he had known it, he would have quoted a higher price.
According to the price quotes sold to Iran by the US imperial examination, it should not be a problem.
Iran has few choices now.
"And, the transaction between the Pahlavi Dynasty and the United States was obviously due to some other factors, which made the prices of these fighter jets at least twice as high..."
"The only thing we can refer to is the F-14 transaction price between your country and the United States..." Liu Yijiu did not agree with their statement. The price of F-14 buying 80 million was indeed a lot inflated.
If it is really so expensive, Americans will not be able to equip hundreds of them.
"The highest price we can accept is US$45 million..." Although the two have a very good relationship and a good personal relationship, they both argued with reason when it comes to national interests of both sides, Samnira directly bargained US$15 million.
When Liu Yijiu heard this price, she couldn't help but laughed in anger.
Even so, they can make high profits, spreading the almost 600 million US dollars of funds to 200 fighter jets, and the research cost per aircraft is only only 3 million US dollars. Of course, this is a lot of black technology that the Ninth Academy has compared to this world, and many technologies have previously shared the costs.
With the R&D expenses, the cost per aircraft is only about US$21 million, which is more than twice the profit!
The question is, who can sell weapons so cheaply?
Also includes technology!
"General, this is the most advanced fighter jet in the world, equipped with the most advanced weapon system and avionics system in the world, not the roadside cabbage!" Liu Yijiu said calmly, "If you really don't have sincerity, I don't think we need to continue talking."
The disagreement was too great, and the negotiations on the first night had to end there.
The two sides only had preliminary contact, and it was impossible to quickly reveal their bottom line.
After the end, Liu Yijiu did not discuss with others, and China focused on his decision.
Johnson asked Liu Yijiu for the cost, and Liu Yijiu told him directly the cost of each aircraft, plus the R&D expenses, based on the output of 200 aircraft, the cost would reach more than US$28 million.
For Johnson, each aircraft can make a profit of 17 million US dollars, and the other party has to add at least 3 million US dollars or 20 million US dollars, which is a huge profit! If you sell one aircraft, the Chinese Air Force can basically use these profits to equip one aircraft!
"The account is not calculated like this! If the chief, the transaction of weapons and equipment is not more than twice the profit, who would sell it? Moreover, advanced technology is priceless. For countries with weak R&D strength, no amount of investment can achieve such an effect!" Liu Yijiu's contempt for Jiangson, from the first meeting to the present, has not changed because of Jiangson's attitude of making a 180-degree turn.
Johnson's thinking needs to be improved.
Even if Liu Yijiu lowers the price, it is impossible to lower it too much.
Because the price is already very reasonable!
"We have to provide them with avionics systems, supporting radar systems, engines, etc., which are the most profitable parts. Even if the price is lower, it will not affect anything, right?"
Johnson's words brought Liu Yijiu's eyes to her.
Others can't interrupt this matter at all, unless they can be confident that they can sell at a higher price than Liu Yijiu.
People on both sides of Iran and Pakistan did not have a rest, and the two sides exchanged their views.
"We should increase the price a little and then make other demands so that the negotiations can continue better." Alex Kshay said with a frown. "Compared with the US and Soviet fighters, China has indeed given relatively fair prices, but their costs are obviously not so high, because China is a completely imitation, which is much worse than the funds required to design a new fighter jet..."
"It's true, so we gave such a price to test the price bottom line in China..."
"Maybe we should add another three million US dollars and use oil to pay for part of the funding. China's economy is developing rapidly and the demand for oil is getting bigger and bigger. Obviously, they are currently building their own oil reserve system..." Alpha suggested.
"It is probably not possible to add another $3 million. It is basically impossible to make Liu Yijiu cut the price significantly!" Alex Kshay really knows Liu Yijiu too much.
China is different from the Soviet Union. The Soviets like to pay back the money by adding money in a lot of money. Sometimes the transaction may be achieved in less than half of the quotation.
"Let's talk slowly, we need to wait for Argentina's reply. If they join, the number will be larger, which can reduce a lot of costs, especially the R&D costs..." Now I hope that Argentina can get a huge order.
In Argentina, it is more than ten hours away from mainland China. It is night here and day there.
Because of the flying fish missile secretly sold to Argentina, Argentina killed the British Sheffield and the Invincible aircraft carriers in the British-Arab War, which changed the trend of the entire war. In addition, the two countries are far enough to not involve any interests, and the relationship between the two sides is very good.
Even in the war, Iran distributed a lot of weapons and equipment purchased from China to Argentina, which is also a country that has been sanctioned and blocked by Western countries.
"There are more advanced fighter jets and missiles than the F-14? This is impossible!" Gal Tieli frowned at the Iranian liaison officer Ayazi in front of him, "We have sent a weapon and equipment inspection team to China before. They are trying hard to promote their J-7 with unreliable performance..."
"Yes, if China's army weapons are relatively advanced, we believe, but in the air force..." Hohei Anaya, the former naval commander, later directly controlled the entire Ministry of Defense, also frowned.
The British Queen-class aircraft carrier plan has been announced, and the Royal Navy will have more fighter jets to deal with them by then.
There are too few super military flags!
Moreover, in order to deal with Argentina, the other party also launched more strategic plans!
Chapter completed!