C958 The Negotiation of the Bell Helicopter
This time, almost the whole world knew that what Han Country said about the helicopter was just a piece of cloth. It was an excuse that Han Country wanted to get a common helicopter. This market was quite big!
The Bale company relied on helicopters like UH-1 and AH-1. It had already become the largest helicopter manufacturer in the world. Naturally, it was also very concerned about this market in the Han Country. They hoped that they could rely on the civilian 212 helicopters of Bale to take down the huge market in Han Country in one fell swoop.
The method they used was actually the same as the Black Eagle helicopters that Qin Guan wanted to make. Using the civil helicopters as cover, they allowed the military model to enter openly. After all, the military model was the more profitable one.
Now, the other party looked at Qin Guan with anticipation, as if to say, How is it? Are you tempted?
Qin Guan shook his head. Seeing Qin Guan's expression, everyone was stunned. What was going on?
"Mr. Gray, I think you made a mistake. We really want a helicopter from the plateau. Since your helicopter can't fly on the plateau, then... Then... I'm afraid it doesn't meet our bidding standards. " Qin Guan said.
This person, could it be that he wants to ask for bribes? Gray thought in his heart. He had seen this kind of method before in many countries. However, according to the rumors in the outside world, this Qin Guan did not lack money.
Gray was still thinking about this when he heard Qin Guan continue, "If you can modify the helicopter, such as improving the engine's power system, if you can allow it to participate in the flight on the plateau, it can come in and bid. Otherwise, I'm sorry, I really can't do anything about it. "
There were many requirements to be able to reach the plateau. The engine is the most important because the air in the plateau is thin. The engine's power will be reduced, and it must be increased. This was the first step, and at the same time, it was also related to the efficiency of the helicopter's rotors and so on.
As the Bale's 212 helicopter had two rotors, therefore... No matter how it was improved, the performance on the plateau could not be compared to the four rotors. Upon hearing Qin Guan's words, Gray was already disheartened. It seemed like they couldn't open the market in Han Country?
However, he heard Qin Guan continue, "As for the needs of the army, I really don't know. However, if you really intend to sell it to the army... Then you should transport the corresponding model, such as the AH-1 helicopter. Let the military evaluate it. Now, you only mentioned the civil Bale 212, and now you're saying that it has a deep relationship with the AH 1. However, no one knows what kind of performance it is. "
Upon hearing this, Gray immediately reacted and secretly scolded Qin Guan for being cunning.
The Han Country army did not have any armed helicopters at all. It could be said that their potential was quite huge. They were aiming for this market as well.
Seeing the small antelope in the Chicken Country being tested repeatedly by the Han people, they might even place an order. The performance of their own AH-1 helicopter was definitely much better than the light antelope.
Of course, the other side would be tempted. However, the other side was even more cunning. They wanted them to bring this kind of helicopter over!
That's right, this was what Qin Guan meant. Since you want to sell it, take a piece of paper and do a PowerPoint presentation. Do you want to sell it? Stop bullshitting. (By analogy, there's no PowerPoint right now)
Qin Guan would definitely not agree. You really want to sell your cobra? Then bring it over and let us test it. This test would at least take a year and a half. This way, the design of professional military helicopters, the operation of various systems, everyone was clear about this.
Then, when we have completely digested the Black Eagle, we will also start the research and development of the military helicopters.
If it wasn't for these reference materials, Qin Guan would have gotten it from the Weapon Graveyard and let everyone study it. But now, since the other party had taken the initiative to send it to us, why don't we take the bait?
After sending one over, we will hand it over to the army for testing.
At the same time, they could even lower the price with the Chicken Country. Qin Guan had decided to buy the little antelope from Chicken Country. If there was only one family in Chicken Country, perhaps Chicken Country would pay a high price for it. After all, this was their specialty. Now, the Bale was involved. It was the perfect time to find fault with the little antelope.
No, the load was too small. It was not safe to have a single hair, and the fire control system was not advanced. No, no.
What, did he have to come? Alright, let's talk about the price. If it's suitable, we'll buy some. If it's not suitable, we'll buy Cobra.
To be honest, the performance of Cobra's armed helicopter was not bad. It was also tested by the war in the past few years. It could be said that it was more mature.
Unfortunately, it was still only five tons, which was not in line with Qin Guan's idea. If it was a professional helicopter, ten tons would be enough. Just look at Apache, who had been developed in Y Country.
Since he had already made an advanced goal, of course he could not take the second option. This was Qin Guan's idea. It would be best if they participated in the bidding. The chess game of bringing in the helicopter. It's getting bigger.
Qin Guan's words made it difficult for the other party. After all, the export ban was there. If they were to openly send an armed helicopter to bid... The people of Chicken Country would probably know that they were bidding for it. They would definitely spread rumors in the world.
"It is said that the army is going to reform and add a division of Army Aviation. After the New Year, it will be discussed with the higher-ups. If we want to establish this aviation division, the demand will be huge. Maybe there will be hundreds of armed helicopters... I think, not only do we need to import, we also need to bring in technology. I hope you're mentally prepared."
When he said this, the other party was stunned once again.
They still want to introduce technology? How could that be? Of course, they were unwilling to give the technology to the Han Country. Once the Han Country learned it, what would they earn?
Of course Qin Guan knew about this part of history. Back then, the Han Country had repeatedly studied it. The final conclusion was that they needed a 4 to 5 ton helicopter to filter it back and forth. Originally, they were optimistic about the Bale's 212 helicopter, but the Bale company's price was too high. Furthermore, they did not export the technology, and in the end, the negotiations did not succeed.1
Qin Guan saying so now was obviously giving them a precautionary measure. If the other party only intended to sell the helicopter, then the negotiation's future would not be optimistic.
"Of course, in the early stages of the introduction, there might be over a hundred of them. Then, we will introduce production and gradually have the ability to produce ourselves." Qin Guan was afraid that he would scare them away, so he continued to draw pancakes for them.
The number of technical and not technical ones, at least in the first batch, was quite considerable. He was not afraid that the other party would not be tempted.
Sure enough, hearing that the initial stages were about to bring in over a hundred of them, Gray was tempted once again.
With the end of the war, the number of orders from the Y Country army was greatly reduced. They urgently needed to expand the overseas market.
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