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Listening to what the other party said, Qu Sai came to the off-road vehicle used by the military. He circled the vehicle and turned around. After looking down at the chassis, he was suddenly moved.

This 6*6 off-road vehicle chassis reminded Qusay of the chassis of the 92-type wheeled infantry fighting vehicle that was widely equipped in later generations in China. The excellent performance of Mercedes-Benz can completely be modified on this basis. Wheeled infantry fighting vehicles are coming!

As a civilian and military transport vehicle, Steyr is completely sufficient. However, if it is used as a military combat vehicle, such as a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, the technology of the Steyr chassis will be exposed if it is not advanced enough. The infantry fighting vehicle is related to The life and death of the infantry must not be stingy with the cost.

Now, Iraq already has a T-72 tank production line. On this basis, it is not difficult for Iraq to improve an advanced tank that is suitable for Iraq’s national conditions and equipped with Western electronic equipment. However, it is impossible for the army to equip all tanks , in addition to tanks, infantry fighting vehicles are also very important.

Now, in the Iraqi mechanized army, only tracked infantry fighting vehicles are equipped. Although tracked infantry fighting vehicles have excellent off-road performance, the cost is still high, and they cannot be equipped in large quantities. Ordinary infantry divisions are only equipped with motorcycles with off-road trucks. Infantry division.

If you want to achieve a major change in the army, then it is a good choice to equip a large number of wheeled infantry fighting vehicles for the elite infantry divisions of the army. It is used to support infantry and carry infantry in combat, and can effectively improve The protection ability of infantry personnel can carry out mobile combat missions, and at the same time, it can also cooperate with main battle tanks to fight.It is mainly used to destroy the enemy's light armored vehicles, simple firepower points and anti-tank support points, kill the enemy's vital forces, and has self-defense capabilities against low-altitude targets. Assault capability.

Qusay looked back, saw Lloyd looking at him, and said, "Your Excellency Qusay, if you like, you can sit on it and feel it."

Let your leader sit in the cab of the truck as a driver, the accompanying Iraqi personnel were a little dissatisfied, but His Excellency Qusay opened the door with great interest, pulled the handrails on both sides, stepped into the cab, and moved very skillfully .

It's a pity that there is no key on it, otherwise, Qusay would really like to drive the car and try its off-road ability.

"Your Excellency Qusay, if you have time, we would like to hold a vehicle performance demonstration and technical exchange meeting for you to show you the excellent performance of our heavy-duty vehicles. I hope that our heavy-duty vehicles , can be equipped in Iraq." Lloyd said, he saw the expression of the powerful figure in Iraq, and felt that he had a great opportunity this time.

"Forget it." Qu Sai said, "Your party is late. Just this morning, we in Iraq have signed an agreement with the Austrian Steyr company. We will import a full set of Steyr 91 series heavy trucks."

Immediately, Lloyd felt his eyes darken. The Austrians acted so quickly, they actually fooled the Iraqis in such a short period of time. They signed an agreement to introduce the Steyr 91 series heavy trucks?Could it be that this time, Mercedes-Benz, the leader in the automotive industry, lost to this small company in Austria?

"I like this kind of car very much. It's just that this kind of car is a bit expensive. We in Iraq can't afford it. Although the performance of Steyr is not as good as that of Mercedes-Benz, it has the highest price-performance ratio. It's our right choice. It's a pity." Qusay said meaningfully.

You Anli, who followed beside him, immediately understood the true thoughts of the real ruler of Iraq who looked very kind but was very "despicable" in his heart: This guy thinks Mercedes-Benz is expensive!

"Your Excellency Qusay, although our trucks are more expensive than Steyr's, our heavy trucks are far more powerful than Steyr's. They have excellent adaptability, not only for the deserts and plains of Iraq, but also for the deserts and plains of Iraq. The Iranian plateau has a good adaptability to mountainous areas. Our Mercedes-Benz OM series engines can be successfully started at one time even in areas with a temperature of minus [-] degrees in winter. Under oxygen conditions, there is sufficient power output. Our chassis has a strong load-carrying capacity and has the best adaptability to various terrains. Your Excellency Qu Sai, we very much hope to conduct a field test with Steyr heavy trucks to prove that Our cars are better suited to the Iraqi military," Lloyd said.

Of course Qusay knew that Mercedes-Benz trucks had excellent performance. If Mercedes-Benz and Steyr had the same price, he would of course choose a Mercedes-Benz truck. The problem is that the price of one Mercedes-Benz truck is enough to equip three Steyrs. .

"Your Excellency Qusay, in the project of selecting tanks, you will spend a lot of money to improve the 69 tanks you imported and the T-72 tanks you produced, and in your air force, you will spend a lot of money to introduce Mirage tanks. Do you really care about the heavy-duty air superiority fighter like the 4000, although the price of the Mercedes-Benz heavy truck is higher than that of Steyr, but its performance is better?" You Anli said, he has been in Iraq for more than a year, I am very familiar with the style of this His Excellency Qusay.

"Yes, in these projects, I don't care about the cost, because it will affect the safety of our Iraqi soldiers and affect the progress of the battle. However, for the truck project, this is not entirely the case, because the quantity we need It is very large. We have estimated that in the next five years, we will need [-] to [-] heavy-duty vehicles in Iraq and the entire Middle East market, including military and civilian use. Therefore, we pay more attention to, It’s the cost-effectiveness of this kind of car, and we can’t afford to equip a car with a unit price that is too high.” Qu Sai was a little depressed, and he mentioned the issue of price again and again, is the other party an idiot, why didn’t he understand what he was referring to?

Chapter 567 Heavy Trucks Need High and Low Matches

Fifty thousand to one hundred thousand!Hearing this, Lloyd was even more moved. You must know that the current Mercedes-Benz NG-80 series heavy trucks have an annual output of only [-] units, which is already the most, while Steyr only has an annual output of only [-] units. If Steyr wins the Middle East market, Steyr will grow into a giant, which will further strengthen his determination to enter the Iraqi market for Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks.

"Your Excellency Qusay, we can do what Steyr can do." Lloyd said, "Our company will also export a full set of production equipment and technology to Iraq, which will help Iraq to fully produce For our Mercedes-Benz NG-80 series heavy-duty trucks, we will also update your production line with our latest production technology." Lloyd said that such an export method is a choice that Mercedes-Benz knows it must, and only exports whole trucks to Iraq. car, that's totally impossible.

"At the same time, if your metal smelting capacity is not enough, we can also export metal smelting equipment to you. You should know that the gearbox and rear axle gear of a car require complicated processing technology and advanced smelting equipment. Capable of withstanding strong impacts from the engine and chassis."

Of course, Qusay knew that in later generations, the Chinese iron horse car was imitated according to the Mercedes-Benz car. The gears of the complicated wheel reducer could not be imitated, because the metal could not reach the strength. It is not bad to be able to use it for ten or eight years, but if it is produced by itself, it will be finished after two trips.

The export production line must allow Iraq to produce completely independently, and the automobile industry is not a key project in national defense. If it is the smelting technology of the Leopard 2 tank barrel, the Germans will never export it.

Speaking of this, Qusay has already been tempted, but until now, Mercedes-Benz has not let go of the price cut, and Qusay is still not satisfied.

"Steyr has done everything you said, and they have completed the research and development of the [-]-ton rear axle. Do you think it is necessary for us to introduce the same project again?" Qu Sai asked. road.

Then you annulled the agreement with Steyr, wouldn't it be over?Lloyd thought to himself.

"The quality from Germany is always the best. I fully admit this. However, in an ordinary truck, we don't have to use the best products. Even for military logistics transportation, we also need to consider to the cost of use." Qu Sai said.

After Qu Sai finished speaking, he was about to return from the field to the car he took when he came here, which was also a Mercedes-Benz bulletproof car.

After talking for a long time, there was still no success. Lloyd finally made up his mind. After talking for a long time, Mr. Qusay still thinks that the price of his own car is too high. He has already lost to Steyr in the project in China, and in the project in the Middle East. , Mercedes-Benz must not make the same mistake again!We must seize the market in the Middle East, which will be one of the company's main sales growth points in the future. Even if it realizes self-production in Iraq later, the company can still obtain profits from Iraq through continuous upgrading of technology.

Isn't Iraq too expensive?

"Your Excellency Kusai, if you are willing to introduce our NG-80 series heavy trucks, you are willing to reduce the price by 30.00%. This means that in any of our European countries, there has never been such a favorable export. If you introduce the production line We are willing to provide you with a loan through a German bank, and we can sign a memorandum that the Mercedes-Benz NG-80 series trucks on your country’s production line will be upgraded synchronously with our German company’s products.” Lloyd said, I don't believe it, I can't compete with a second-rate European company!

Although it has been reduced by 30.00%, they can still make a good profit, because the demand in Iraq is very large.

Qusay was overjoyed. When did Mercedes-Benz in Germany have such an attitude?I am afraid that it will not happen in later generations, but if he just agrees, he will not be Qusay Abdullah in Iraq.

"I am very interested in what you said, but you still haven't given me enough reasons why we in Iraq have two identical heavy truck production lines at the same time?" Qusay said.

Could it be that goddamn Qusay thinks his asking price is too high?Does it have to be the same price as Steyr?In that case, Mercedes-Benz will not even be able to recover the cost!Lloyd suddenly had a feeling that it seemed like a mistake for him to come here this time.

The hot face was stuck to the cold butt. The technicians of the German company heard the translated words, and their faces were very depressed. Could it be that they really couldn't squeeze in this huge cake in the Middle East?

At this time, You Anli, who was researching ordnance, finally said something and saved their project.

"Your Excellency Qusay, our German Mercedes-Benz cars have excellent performance. During military transportation, especially front-line emergency transportation, they have high transportation efficiency. More importantly, I have observed that in your army, although It is already able to produce the T-72 series main battle tanks, but it lacks the corresponding infantry fighting vehicles to match them. In armored forces, main battle tanks are of course important, and an infantry fighting vehicle that can accompany the main battle tanks in combat is also very important. Yes." Yu Anli said.

Qusay knew what You Anli was talking about after he heard half of it. His thoughts coincided with his own. If he stayed in Iraq, he would definitely make a greater contribution to the Iraqi army's equipment!Qusay actually has a feeling of love for talents, and the other party is not yet an Arab.

"As for infantry fighting vehicles, although it is said that the main ones are tracked, wheeled infantry fighting vehicles also have great advantages, especially with the development of technology, 6*6, or even 8 The *8 type wheeled infantry fighting vehicle is completely comparable to the tracked type in terms of off-road performance, and on the road, it has faster speed and less fuel consumption than tracked vehicles, and is completely suitable for a large number of equipment , we estimate that in the next 20 years, wheeled infantry fighting vehicles will become the main infantry fighting vehicles, and tracked ones will take a backseat." You Anli continued.

Of course I know all of this. Qusay looked at You Anli, who was talking more and more passionately in front of him. Such a vision is hard to come by.

Lloyd looked at You Anli, who was talking endlessly, and felt that he really did not find the wrong person this time. This You Anli's statement seemed to have really moved His Excellency Qusay.

"Your Excellency Qusay, the chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz has excellent performance and strong off-road performance. After you have introduced the Mercedes-Benz NG-80 series heavy trucks, you can develop a wheeled infantry suitable for you on this basis." For chariots, compared to tracked infantry fighting vehicles, wheeled ones are more economical and suitable for a large number of troops." You Anli talked for a long time, and finally talked about the main point he wanted to express.

After finishing speaking, all the personnel from Germany looked at His Excellency Qusay who was about to leave. Although they did not understand Arabic and had to wait for an interpreter, they also hoped to see from His Excellency Qusay's face whether he could make a decision .

"Furthermore, you have introduced our NG-80 series heavy trucks, which can also be used with the heavy trucks imported from Steyr to form an idea similar to the air force's highland matching. In civilian and less important logistics departments, Steyr can be used The company's products, but in key departments, our Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks are more suitable for your needs. On our mature chassis, it is completely feasible to develop a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle suitable for the terrain in the Middle East. We I am willing to send technicians to help you develop this product.” This is the last chance, and since Lloyd knows that the introduction of Steyr into Iraq cannot be changed, let’s put it another way.

"Well, I agree in principle. For specific matters, we need to consult with Minister Mohammad who will be back soon." Qusay said.

Hearing the translated words, the Germans showed joyful smiles on their faces. They succeeded!They seem to have seen that heavy trucks with the Mercedes-Benz logo are galloping throughout the Middle East.

Qusay never thought of such a favorable condition. Moreover, refitting wheeled infantry fighting vehicles on the mature off-road chassis of Mercedes-Benz military 6*6 and 8*8 will be even more important to the development of the Iraqi army. It is a decisive event. If it is a few months later, maybe Qusay will have to send a delegation to Western Europe to inspect their wheeled infantry fighting vehicles and choose a suitable one. But when the time comes, the price must be determined. It is the result of being slaughtered, and the joint development with German technicians will greatly promote the technical level of Iraqi military vehicle technicians, which is very beneficial.

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Due to intelligence errors in Iraq some time ago, the CIA was criticized by the president. Now, the CIA has allocated part of its energy to pay attention to the situation in the Middle East.

In the past few days, they have discovered that on the borders between Iran, the Soviet Union and Afghanistan, the Soviet troops have undergone abnormal movements. Judging from the findings of the reconnaissance satellites, at least two armored divisions are gathering towards the borders of Iran. Pay attention, and at the same time, report to the top of the United States.

After careful analysis, the top U.S. leaders finally discovered that this was a harbinger of the Soviet Union's attempt to invade Iran on a large scale!The appetite of the Soviet Union is really not small. It is not counted as invading Afghanistan, but also trying to invade Iran?The conspiracy of the Soviet Union must not be allowed to succeed!While paying close attention, the United States decided to notify the current new government in Iran and the Iraqi authorities of this situation.

Chapter 568 The Soviet Union wants to invade eastern Iran?

The introduction of heavy trucks went very smoothly, which made Qusay very satisfied. The Mercedes-Benz NG-80 series heavy trucks have world-class quality and excellent performance. After entering Iraq, they will inevitably become high-end heavy trucks in the army. The wheeled infantry fighting vehicle developed on this mature chassis will greatly promote the leapfrog development of Iraqi army equipment. Qusai was happy and urged the development of minerals in the Iranian-occupied area, preparing to delineate Develop several mining areas and do a good job in infrastructure construction, so that the copper, chromium and other metals that Iraq still needs to import can be produced in Iraq itself.

For the future of Iraq, Qusay is full of confidence. As long as the external environment is good and a five-year plan is completed, then Iraq's basic supporting industries will be fully established, and emerging electronic technology will also vigorously develop. Even if Iraq no longer relies on oil, it can still maintain a high speed. The economy grows and becomes a rich country.

At the top level in Iraq, the first five-year plan is in the making, but there is a premise for all of this, that is, the external environment is good.

The war in Iraq is still going on, and those Iranian regions that have not yet been occupied by Iraq have still not shown any loyalty to the current regime in Tehran. If Rajawi, the Iranian president, can rule the entire territory of Iran, Iraq is still There is a long way to go.

As soon as he returned to the Palace of the Republic, Qusay received a report that the US ambassador to Iraq, Brightman, was in an emergency and hoped to see His Excellency Qusay.

U.S. emergency?Qusay knew that this time there might be something serious.