Chapter 324: T-72 production line for sale

At the Baghdad Hotel, the two sides had a warm and friendly conversation in the spacious living room.

In Iraq, President Saddam, Vice President Taha, Minister of Defense Adnan, His Excellency Kusai of the Southern Military Region and others, as hosts, warmly welcomed the visitors.

On the Soviet side, it was Gorbachev, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, secretary in charge of agriculture, Nikola Alexandrovic-Jihonov, Vice Minister of Logistics Lekovic, Soviet Ambassador to Iraq, and others.

"This time Mr. Gorbachev visited our country, which confirmed the great friendship between our two countries. He went to represent Iraq to welcome you all." Saddam said.

"The Soviet Union and Iraq have quite friendly relations, and we have extensive cooperation in all aspects. This time, we came to Iraq with the friendship of the Soviet people, hoping that the Soviet-Iran relations can be developed better." Gorbachev said.

After saying this kind of irrelevant and purely polite words several times, the two sides gradually moved to national affairs of concern.

"Iraq played a great role in the Israeli war invading Lebanon. It used oil as a weapon to successfully resist the intervention of Western countries, and ultimately allowed Israel to withdraw its troops. Iraq, as a major Middle East power, set a good example for other countries." Gorbachev said.

These words are very useful in Saddam's ears. Saddam said: "We use oil as a weapon. Although we have not notified your country in advance, your country has also played an important role. On behalf of us Arabs, I would like to thank you for your help."

Oil production in the Middle East has been reduced, but other countries still have oil exports, the largest of which is the Soviet Union!

The Soviet Union had a vast land area and abundant oil resources. Especially in the late 1960s, huge oil resource reserves were discovered and exploited in Western Siberia. During the outbreak of the first oil crisis, international oil prices quadrupled. As the world's major oil exporter, the Soviet Union made huge profits. The huge hard currency gains from oil and natural gas exports provided valuable financial resources for the Soviet Union to maintain, otherwise the Soviet Union would have gone bankrupt long ago.

Soviet oil exports ranked second in the world

Second only to Saudi Arabia

It reached 1 in 1979

4 million tons were exported to Western European countries.

After the Middle East oil-producing countries announced production cuts and embargoes, the Soviet Union began to gradually reduce its oil exports and increase inventory, which invisibly fueled the fire. International oil prices soared. The Soviet Union took advantage of this oil crisis and made another fortune. Otherwise, Andropov would have no economic ability to carry out domestic reforms.

When Gorbachev heard Saddam say this, he didn't feel embarrassed. The relationship between countries was originally a mutual use.

"We have always opposed Israel's occupation of Palestine, which is a naked aggression, and we support such actions by friendly countries in the Middle East." Gorbachev said.

"And, our weapons have once again shown their power in this war," Lekovic said: "The Syrian army successfully used our Sam-6 missiles to kill several Israeli fighter jets. Their air force's MiG aircraft also shot down many US-made aircraft equipped by the Israeli Air Force. Our Soviet-made weapons have strong power."

Zhang Feng really wanted to sarcastically. If it weren't for his own credit this time, Sam-6 would have completely lost his reputation in this battle. Your second-generation aircraft has more advanced performance than the third-generation aircraft in the United States? What an international joke!

If possible, Zhang Feng really wanted to pull out his jammer and fly around the Soviet Union's borders to see what the other party reacted.

However, this is impossible.

Zhang Feng remembered a sentence he saw in his previous life, so-called politics is an art of how to talk nonsense. The other party’s purpose this time has been clear, just not wanting to get too close to the United States!

In later generations, superpowers could point fingers at various countries. Although the current Soviet Union is not that aggressive, its meaning is already very obvious.

"Your country's weapons are very advanced," said Zhang Feng. "His Excellency the President has passed one of our proposals to prepare to introduce a production line of T-72 tanks from your country."

As soon as the words came out, everyone was stunned.

President Saddam looked at his second son beside him, and a message came out of his puzzled look: When did I say I would introduce the T-72 production line? And Kusai beside him looked at him with anticipation.

Saddam suddenly remembered that at the meeting a few days ago, Kusai said this, and he agreed immediately, saying that he agreed completely. At that time, Kusai only said that he had introduced Soviet tanks and he should have finished his words!

Why does his son like to introduce production lines in everything? Now he has to spend a lot of foreign exchange! Although Saddam was a little dissatisfied, how could he expose his own problems in front of the Soviets in this situation?

Now, everyone from the outside world knows that Kusai is the successor he trains, and what he says on such occasions is that Saddam knows that he must not change his words.

Just production lines, but will the Soviets agree?

Zhang Feng knew that he just seized the opportunity this time and just say a confession with his father again. That's how you agreed to me, who told you not to finish your words!

The Soviets were also surprised because the other party’s request was a bit too big!

Since he was in charge of agriculture, Gorbachev did not understand these things very well. He glanced at Lekovic, and Lekovic understood and said, "We have provided your country with the best price for the t-72 tank. Our country has never exported a tank production line, so I am very sorry."

Haven't exported the tank production line? This is a good reason!

Zhang Feng said: "Is that so? Why did I hear that your country is discussing the issue of exporting production lines with India?"

The Soviet Union was in the goal of fighting against the Eastern power and took great care of India in the South Asian subcontinent. Not only did the other party give priority to equip T-72 tanks, but also exported a tank production line to the other party.

Although the contract has not been agreed upon yet, Zhang Feng, who came from later generations, is naturally very clear about these things.

When the Soviets said this, they were shocked.

"No, absolutely impossible," Lekovic said: "It was just an output to India for an overhaul line, not a production line."

Saddam was unhappy when he heard Lekovic's words. Saddam attached importance to his relationship with the Soviet Union, but if the other party fooled him, Saddam was also very dissatisfied. He always thought that his relationship with the Soviet Union was very strong, but unexpectedly, even the Soviet Union was unwilling to provide it with what India had.

It seems that this production line really has to come with the other party!

Saddam doesn't know what overhaul line or production line, he only knows that the Soviets have set two standards for Iraq and India during arms sales.

After hearing this, Gorbachev also felt that this matter was a bit unauthorized. In his eyes, Iraq is more important than India.

In the Soviet Union's strategy, India relied on checks and balanced a certain country in the East, because during the Soviet Union's foreign expansion, the Eastern country did not buy it. However, Gorbachev did not agree with the practices of Khrushchev, Brezhnev and others. They were so glorious. However, the Soviet economy was dragged by this arms race, and the Soviet economy also had problems. The economy of the East was reformed and is now revitalizing new vitality. He knew that if the Soviet Union wanted to develop, it must reform and learn from the Eastern country.

Iraq is related to the Soviet Union's Middle East strategy. If Iraq turns to the United States, it will be a disaster for the Soviet Union. If his trip is not successful, it will not add a new big mark to his political resume.

"Since your country can sell it to India's overhaul line, why can't it be sold to us production line? Are we even inferior to India's status? We have always attached great importance to our relationship with you and hope that your country will not have two sets of standards." Zhang Feng continued to add fuel to the fire. Anyway, he is a young man, to put it bluntly, to be called a naughty young man, to put it nicely, to be able to speak, and to be foolish, to say that he can't speak, and to say that he can't just say that. If you don't put some pressure on the other party, things will be difficult to deal with.

"Besides, your country has begun to equip advanced t-80 tanks with performance exceeding t-72. This kind of t-72 was originally planned to be exported in large quantities in your country's plan. Our country needs a large number of production lines, which can facilitate better and faster equipment. Our war requires us to have advanced tanks." Zhang Feng continued.

A series of words contained a certain amount of pressure and a certain degree of flattery, which made the Soviets speechless and had to nod.

Gorbachev signaled to Lekovic again. He really didn't understand this aspect, otherwise he would have agreed.

"The production line can be negotiated, but tank guns and main armor must be exported directly from our country," Lekovic said.

Tank guns and main armor are the main technology of a tank. The high chamber pressure required by the tank gun determines the complex production process of the tank gun, and the main armor is the core secret of the tank. The tank armor developed by various countries is now compound armor and is kept secret from each other.

However, the armor of the t-72 is not very advanced. Although it is also a sandwich biscuit (a layer of non-metallic material is added between the two layers of steel plates), the middle is not ceramic material, some say carbon fiber, and some say sand.

And tank guns must be even less than thought. They must be imported. After 85 years, they can dig a lot of technical experts to come over, and even talents and equipment are needed. Now, they can only use the other party first.

Now, just put the shelf on and gradually improve it later.

"Thank you very much for your help," said Zhang Feng. "Your country's tanks are very suitable for our country's environment and are more suitable than those of Western countries."

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