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Thinking of this, Muhammad immediately decided to make the best of a bad situation. Since the other party thought so, he would continue to make up stories to fool them. Anyway, they would not go to the Soviets to verify it.

"Yes, double-hull submarine, 30% reserve buoyancy, maximum diving depth of 300 meters." Muhammad said: "All data are not lower than the Supporter class. In particular, their achievements in quietness are very outstanding. This new diesel-electric submarine has a noise of less than 90 decibels."

The biggest difference between Soviet submarines and Western submarines is that the Soviet Union uses a double-hull structure, with a non-pressure hull on the outside and a pressure hull on the inside. When diving, the inner and outer hulls are filled with seawater. This method makes the Soviet submarines sound like they have a large displacement, but in fact, the internal space is not abundant. However, another advantage is that this type of submarine is very strong. After all, the outer shell is non-pressure hull, so it's okay to hit it. Therefore, during the Cold War, Soviet nuclear submarines with double-hull structures often played underwater hide-and-seek with American submarines, and from time to time they would have a crazy Ivan. If the two sides really hit each other, the American submarines would be injured. For single-hull submarines, the outer shell is the pressure hull. As long as it hits, once it cracks, it will be a major accident.

Muhammad has not said that it is a Soviet submarine until now, just casually said it.

"How much money do you plan to pay?" Ambassador Edward asked Muhammad.

Until now, all the ships bought by Pakistan are second-hand and cheap, while these Supporter-class ships are completely new, and the price will definitely increase by a lot. Although it is not certain whether they will be sold domestically, let's first listen to the price given by Pakistan. If the price is appropriate, we can negotiate, if not, forget it.

"We originally planned to invest 200 million to buy four such submarines." Muhammad said.

200 million! Each ship is 50 million, which is a completely suitable price! It seems that President Muhammad is self-aware on this point! Edward thought to himself that if Britain was asked to build four submarines for 200 million, the British side would definitely agree.

"However." Muhammad changed the subject and said, "We decided to buy only one and build the remaining three ourselves. In this way, we can save a lot of money, so we decided to buy the first one at a price of 50 million US dollars. For the next three, we will only import the necessary equipment, and 30 million US dollars per ship will be enough. Therefore, the total amount of these four ships cannot exceed 140 million US dollars."

This price. Muhammad has been very realistic. After all, Muhammad's price is too high. If the British think there is no profit, they will stop doing it. At that time, Muhammad will not be able to go to the Soviets to buy submarines.

Just kidding, the Soviets sell Su-27, that's no secret. Buy their modern class and dreadnought class. Don't even think about it. The underwater steel monster is even more confidential to them.

Maybe my visit to the Soviet shipyard shocked the Western world? Muhammad could not disgust the Western world, and he had to give Pakistan the most favorable opportunity. Even Muhammad felt that he was accidentally firing a gun.

"Mr. President, maybe you don't know." Ambassador Edward said: "Submarines sail underwater. The steel of the hull is very critical. Although your country's industrial development is very rapid, it is probably impossible to produce qualified steel for submarines. It must withstand huge pressure. It must also prevent corrosion from seawater. You want to build submarines yourself. Then even the steel needed for submarines needs to be purchased from us in the UK and then transported. In this way, the cost may be higher."

Edward did not lie about this. The Supporter-class submarine is a high-strength steel developed by the UK itself, and Pakistan is indeed unable to produce it by itself.

"We believe we can overcome these difficulties." Muhammad said: "We will buy at most one, and the remaining three will only buy the equipment inside the submarine."

If it were before, Muhammad knew that he would definitely have to buy steel, but now that he has reached an agreement with the Soviet Union, Pakistan can completely produce qualified high-strength steel by itself, and the submarines built will definitely have no problem diving to 300 meters!

"If you insist, then after it is built, if the performance of the pressure hull is not up to standard and causes a navigation accident, we in the UK will not bear any responsibility." Edward said.

"You are serious. Our Pakistani industry is fully capable of providing qualified steel." Muhammad said.

Looking at this stubborn president, Ambassador Edward shook his head repeatedly, but said nothing. The significance of this project far exceeds that of the Type 82 destroyer. Since the Pakistanis think so, let them do it. The project should be achievable.

Originally, Ambassador Edward thought that this project was enough to satisfy the UK. Faced with the deteriorating financial situation, exporting a few submarines can earn good foreign exchange, and the Royal Navy will definitely agree. However, Edward did not expect that the project proposed by Pakistan was far more than these.

"We hope to purchase all the production lines and technologies for your SC-5 Belfast heavy transport aircraft and produce them in Pakistan," said Muhammad. "We can discuss the specific amount of the contract with SCHOTT. There is no market for this type of heavy transport aircraft in your country, but if we produce it, we are sure we can sell it to many countries. At the same time, we also have certain needs ourselves."

Mhammad's words shocked Edward.

Heavy transport aircraft! This is a strategic force. With heavy transport aircraft, equipment can be quickly transported to where it is needed.

The United States and the Soviet Union both have their own professional transport aircraft. For example, the Soviet An-124 transport aircraft has a take-off weight of more than 400 tons and a transport capacity of more than 150 tons. The An-255 transport aircraft, which was improved from the An-124, has a carrying capacity of more than 200 tons!

The contemporary American C-5 transport aircraft can also carry more than 100 tons.

In terms of transport capacity, 50 tons is a dividing line. This is the weight of a common tank. Only when it exceeds 50 tons can it transport tanks, and when it is less than 50 tons, like the most common C-130, it can only transport 30 tons at most, and it cannot transport main battle tanks.

As the former empire on which the sun never sets, the British are also very proud. Short Brothers, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is also a giant in the aviation industry. It produces Britain's own military transport aircraft, the SC-5 "Belfast" heavy transport aircraft.

This transport aircraft was born after the Cold War and is a masterpiece of Schott. After the prototype was successful, it was continuously improved. For example, the first improved model began production in 1959, with a carrying capacity of 22 tons and a flight distance of 5,000 kilometers.

Schott was greatly encouraged and made new improvements, using large-diameter propellers, so that the aircraft can carry more fuel while the weight of the cargo remains unchanged, and the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft has reached more than 113 tons. No.

Both of these are still medium-sized transport aircraft. After all, the load capacity has not been broken through.

And Schott's improvements are still continuing. The improvement of the last model is even more powerful. It uses a newly designed wing and RB178 to form a combination, using a T-shaped vertical tail, with a maximum take-off weight of 190 tons and a maximum load of 54 tons. This model is completely aimed at C-141, and the model number is also called.

Unfortunately, this strategic transport aircraft is closely related to the domestic political environment. In the domestic political competition, Short's dream was shattered. The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom only symbolically purchased ten aircraft, but used most of the funds to purchase American transport aircraft. Britain's dream of large jet transport aircraft was buried in the hands of the domestic comprador class.

During the Falklands War, the British suddenly discovered that they did not have a transport aircraft that could transport main battle tanks.

The technology of the year was there, but Britain no longer had the funds to continue to develop this heavy transport aircraft. If Pakistan could take over, maybe this strategic transport aircraft could fly in the blue sky again!

Muhammad looked at the British ambassador in front of him and knew that his proposal would not be rejected by the other party.

Pakistan needs strategic transport aircraft, which is related to the deployment of troops at critical moments. In the future, China was stuck in the neck because of heavy transport aircraft. As a result, there were only a few large early warning aircraft. It wanted to order a batch from Russia. As a result, Russia opened its mouth and wanted to cut a few hard cuts like killing India. Unfortunately, China did not fall for it. When Russia wanted to raise the price, China cancelled the contract.

This SC-5 "Belfast" heavy transport aircraft has great potential if it continues to develop. Muhammad hopes to introduce the model, and it can continue to develop and get a model with a larger load capacity.

Moreover, Pakistan has new engines available. The F100 engine production line has already started production. Pakistan can improve this engine and use it on this transport aircraft, and the performance will definitely be greatly improved.

"Okay, we can convey this project to Schott. If the project can go on, it will be beneficial to both of us." Edward said.

Of course there are benefits. The company has to pay taxes, and if the project is achieved, some jobs may be arranged. (To be continued ~^~)