Chapter 375 For Profit, Collusion with the Enemy Is Fine

Seeing that Li Changheng refused immediately, Taylor said with a sigh of relief.

"We have signed contracts with the 747 and 707 orders of the desert tyrants and received advance payments.

Therefore, while thanking you, everyone in the company also recognizes your judgment on the international situation and the future pattern.

Let me come, I hope you will go to Grumman with me to see the first flight of F14, and then give your opinion.

As for remuneration. "

Taylor thought for a while before continuing, "How about we help you invest in Gromen?"

"Not interested in."

Li Changheng refused without thinking.

The F14 was definitely a good plane in the 70's, but Grumman's management was definitely a bunch of idiots.

Because these guys will mindlessly accept a fixed price to produce aircraft in order to get orders.

It can be said that as long as next year passes, that is, in August 1971, when the U.S. dollar and gold are decoupled, Grumman will lose more than 20% of every F14 produced by the depreciation of the U.S. dollar.

The lack of money is also the main reason for the slow replacement and upgrade of F14.

In addition, the F14 is 30 million dollars more expensive than the F15, which will be known as the most expensive land-based fighter a few years later.

It means that the air combat capability is not as good as the F15, but the price is almost twice that of the F15, which costs 35 million US dollars.

Of course, the F15 was developed five years later than the F14, and it is not as good as the F15 in air combat.

However, the maintenance and repair of the variable wing is not only cumbersome but also time-consuming.

In addition, the aircraft is heavy, the fuselage is large, and the ammunition capacity is only 6 air-to-air missiles, each priced at 1 million US dollars.

After 98% of the equipment of the whole aircraft can be self-inspected, and the F18, which can face the ground, the air, and the sea, comes out, the F14 will immediately become the fate of being only used as an interceptor.

Expensive, troublesome to maintain, and slow to upgrade avionics, weapons, and radar systems.

The ability to attack the ground and the sea is extremely poor, and cannot meet the requirements of joint operations.

Coupled with the fact that the polar bear is getting weaker and weaker, the main opponent and target of the F14, the polar bear long-range strategic bomber, has difficulty even launching normally, and even the polar bear is gone.

The F14, a carrier-based aircraft with extremely strong air combat capabilities, will of course be eliminated.

Another point that may be the most critical point is that 79 F14s have been exported to the Persians.

In 1979, a coup took place in Persia, and even an F14 defected directly to the red polar bear.

In other words, no matter how advanced this fighter is, it is destined to withdraw from mainstream models.

Therefore, Li Changheng not only has no interest in Taylor's shareholding in Grumman, but feels that he and the three people from the US Navy are here to deceive him.

If this is really a shareholding, it will definitely be the worst investment in his life in the future.

However, because of the relationship between Admiral Raven Benner of the Virginia Naval Base, it is not easy for him to speak directly.

Perhaps the U.S. Navy at this time was still ecstatically stimulated by the various data of F14.

No, Li Changheng realized instantly.

Perhaps the contract was not signed this year.

Instead, it was already signed last year or the year before.

At this time, Grumman's people should have predicted the pressure of the depreciation of the U.S. dollar, so they looked for a financial backer, and they had to be financial backers who had a deep relationship with the US Navy.

It was only with my sudden inner strength that I got the opportunity to invest in Grumman.

Certainly not as a shareholder, but this does not prevent him from going to see the F14 take off, let alone see with his own eyes the fighter jet that many people regard as a classic.

Three days later, Li Changheng and Jim showed up at a test airfield in Virginia.

As soon as he walked to the observation deck, he saw Admiral Lavin Bernardo and several rear admirals who were also franchisees of Panda Restaurant, arguing with a group of people.

Li Changheng immediately thought that one more thing is worse than one less thing.

Of course, since he came today, he was already prepared to be lobbied.

At this time, he wanted to avoid it because he didn't want to be seen by too many people, and he didn't want to foolishly participate in the argument that General Benazhong was arguing with.

But just as he was about to take Jim away, he was stopped by someone before he went down the stairs.

Turning around, I saw Taylor leading a middle-aged man, walking towards him quickly.

"Henry, do us a favor, I promise President Brett will give you a satisfactory return."

Li Changheng looked at Brett with disdain in his heart, but still smiled and nodded to the middle-aged man who must be the president of Grumman.

He heard the other party anxiously say, "Benardo will not agree to renegotiate the price,,."

Hearing this, Li Changheng refused without waiting for the other party to finish, "Sorry, I just came to see the test flight, and, do you really think that I, who runs a restaurant, can really affect the affairs of the US Navy?"

Taylor and Brett suddenly looked ugly.

Although what Li Changheng said was true, the idea of ​​the two dozen was to lobby all the high-level and influential people of the US Navy.

If everyone speaks for Grumman together, the probability of success is better than Grumman's own complaints.

And this method is actually the tried and tested method of Boeing and other military companies.

Being experienced in lobbying, this group of course has encountered a wide variety of people and situations.

And for Brett, even if Li Changheng refused, it was impossible for Grumman to stop lobbying.

Because that would be bad for money, or worse, bankrupt the company.

Winking at Taylor, Taylor frowned and thought for a few seconds.

Cai whispered, "As long as you help us this time, I guarantee that we will lobby the navy stationed in the island country to help you when necessary.

Even, if you need, you can advance or postpone the annual small-scale, permanent joint exercises by a few days, or reduce the number of islanders. "

FKU.

Li Changheng suddenly became ecstatic.

It was clear what Taylor meant. He and Boeing already knew that Intel was making electronic calculators.

I also know that Intel's opponent is a company from the island country.

If the American people stationed in the island country suddenly do not want a certain military unit of the island country to participate in a lawsuit with an island country company, or reduce the number of their participation, what do you think the island country people will think?

"you sure?"

Li Changheng patted Taylor on the shoulder with a smile, "The price of lying to me is very high."

Taylor immediately looked at Brett.

In this matter, I am just a broker in charge of building relationships, and of course Grumman is the one who contributes.

But I didn't expect that Brett was not worried at all, and he smiled without any pressure, "Henry, many things are extremely difficult for laymen, but for people with many friends, it is actually very simple. .”

"OK".

Li Changheng nodded with a smile, and stretched out his hand to hold Breton.

Then he smiled and said, "I can't decide the decision of the US Navy, but if I were you.

Just spend some money and favors to prompt some younger brothers of the red polar bear to drive MiG 23 and MiG 25 around the borders of Persia or Israel and other countries. "

"good idea".

Breton and Taylor's eyes lit up instantly.