Chapter 1166 Buying a Warship for Fishing

"Hey, Jason, I really didn't expect to meet you here."

Dennis turned around and saw Yang Cheng approaching. He opened his arms to him with surprise and hugged him.

"I thought you would definitely come back~" Yang Cheng joked.

Dennis shrugged, "Yes, wherever there is ammunition, there is me."

Turning to look at David Ellison, "Good evening David, your father and I have known each other for a long time~"

David Ellison shook hands with him, "I also often hear my father mention you."

"Huh~ Really? Then he must want to buy the plane from me. That guy Larry is crazy. He proposed to buy the Super Hornet a few times. For the sake of my life, I didn't agree."

Dennis's behavior was very exaggerated, and the joke quickly heated up the atmosphere.

David Ellison was not a good person either, and followed up, "No, no, he has changed his taste recently and wants to get a destroyer to fish."

Upon hearing this, Dennis immediately leaned over, "Trust me, your trip tonight will be worthwhile~"

David understood, "It seems that you have also received the news?"

Dennis patted his chest, "Are you kidding, buddy? I'm Boeing's vice president in charge of defense and security. The military field has no secrets from me."

Yang Cheng had heard David Ellison talk about it when he was in Tianwu Films, but now that Dennis said the same thing, he couldn't help but make him curious, and he also put his head on it, "Hey, You can't play charades, tell me quickly, what's going on?"

Dennis made a modest gesture, motioning for David Ellison to speak.

Ellison was also polite, cleared his throat and said, "A while ago, there were only 5 Perry-class frigates left in active service, and one of them was being maintained by Bath Iron and Steel, but what happened suddenly exploded. , The damage to the hull is relatively serious. If you want to repair it, you have to pay a lot of money and time. It is better to retire it directly.

No matter what the reason was, the warships were all scrapped in the dock of Bath Iron and Steel. The navy was naturally not happy, and wanted to ask for an explanation. In order to obtain the next order from the Navy, Bath Iron had to swallow the loss this time. Not to mention paying the navy a new warship, but also a pile of scrap iron.

No, in order to stop losses, Bass Iron and Steel decided to dismantle all the offensive weapons and military radar and other equipment on the warship, and sent them here for auction. Many small countries want to come here to pick up the bargain, because Bass Steel has confirmed that as long as the warship is taken over, they will be responsible for all maintenance costs to ensure that the warship is handed over to the customer in good condition. "

Bath Iron belongs to General Dynamics. It is an old American shipyard with strong strength. At least 30% of the U.S. Navy’s surface or underwater ships are built in Bath Iron. It stands to reason that such low-level mistakes should not be made, and I guess it is. Unlucky, God, the old man took a nap and killed Bath Steel. This is a big loss. How much is a brand new warship? How much is an old warship that has been in service for more than 30 years worth?

Dennis continued, "To be honest, although the Perry-class frigate is well-known, in the eyes of us professionals, it is also a second-rate ship. The Minister of Operations has creatively formulated a "high and low match" naval vessel development strategy.

It is to build a small number of advanced large multi-purpose warships,

Undertake important tasks such as formation air defense and long-range sea-to-ground strikes, and serve as the main force of the formation;

Build a large number of economical warships, undertake medium and low-intensity tasks such as escorting amphibious combat formations, transport fleets, and protecting sea lines of communication, and play the role of coolies.

As a result, the Perry-class frigate with simple design, durable leather, and suitable for mass equipment came into being, effectively alleviating the financial pressure of the US Navy's military expansion.

Combat strength is also remarkable: it is good at anti-submarine, and can also perform anti-ship, escort and other tasks. Among the countries in China, I really can't think of any reason why such a thing has become the longest-lived ship in the US Navy sequence. This tm is an unsolved mystery. "

Dennis has never liked the United States, and from time to time he can be heard complaining about some stupid behaviors of his competitors and even his own country.

Yui Aragaki, who had been listening next to him, could not hear all the words, but he still understood a few key words. He covered his mouth and didn't know how he felt. Such a big man complained about his country like this? Incredible!

"By the way, David, if you are sure to bid, I must remind you that the frigate involved in the accident has been in service for more than 30 years, and the hull has begun to corrode and age. To save costs, the superstructure of the Perry-class is all made of aluminum alloy, which has extremely poor fire resistance, and you have to consider these drawbacks carefully.”

Dennis kindly reminded that David Ellison is still very useful, "Thank you, but don't worry, when the warship is in our hands, it will definitely undergo a comprehensive transformation. It is estimated that everything else must be in accordance with the yacht's design except for the overall structure. Need to use a knife, the technology is also the most advanced at present, and the safety will also be supervised and monitored by multiple parties, so there will be no problems.”

"Of course, it's good if you think it over carefully. That's fine. You can talk on your own. I have to meet some friends. Jason, you might as well ask the concierge staff for a list of the auction items. There are still many interesting and good things."

Dennis looked like a dog in a tuxedo. Who would have thought that this guy would do anything dirty in order to sell arms.

Looking back, he touched David Ellison, "Hey, have you really thought about it? Even a castrated retired warship will not be cheap."

"Anyway, I didn't pay the money. I came forward on behalf of Larry. His low price is 20 million US dollars." David Ellison said furtively. He didn't want his low price to be heard.

Yang Cheng took a deep breath, "20 million? Did you forget the renovation costs?"

"Not yet, but I also asked someone to estimate it, at least double it~"

Yang Cheng smiled wryly and shook his head. It's incomparable. As expected of the Ellison family, they spent more than half a billion dollars to buy an old warship, and they were happy to be with their third grandson.

But looking at it from another angle, building a 100-meter-long superyacht from scratch is also a proper 9-figure starting point. After such a calculation, it seems that buying a warship for renovation is not worth it.

No matter what, it's not that Yang Cheng is spending money, the necessary reminders are over, it's not beautiful to talk too much!

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