Dominate South Asia

Ambassador Edward felt that his visit was of great significance. Pakistan had proposed many cooperation projects with the United Kingdom. Although the Type 82 destroyer and the supporting Sea Dart missiles were sold at a low price, in other respects, the Supporter-class Submarines, SC-5 transport aircraft, and even Hunter anti-submarine aircraft and Victor K.2 aerial tankers.

Compared with the famous P3 in later generations, the Hunter-type anti-submarine aircraft does not seem to be famous. However, this thing is the largest anti-submarine aircraft in the world. It was improved by the British using the "Comet" passenger aircraft platform. Its endurance and maximum range are first-rate. Moreover, it The radar was later modified into the radar of the "Hunter" early warning aircraft, but due to the electronic Defects in the processing system made it impossible for this early warning aircraft to handle the complex echoes from land. However, if the comprador class in the UK had not taken the initiative again and purchased the early warning aircraft from the United States, with the advancement of electronic systems, it would surely have been eventually perfected. In later generations, , a maritime patrol aircraft modified by China's Yunba, with this kind of radar installed in the nose of the aircraft.

The Victor K.2 aerial tanker is an improvement on the platform of the "Victory" bomber. It is equivalent to the US-made KC10 tanker. If the Pakistan Air Force wants to become an offensive force, the aerial tanker is a must. Indispensable, in the past, they were all fighting on home soil, and at most they would fly over Afghanistan, without the need for aerial tankers. But now, with the withdrawal of the Soviet Union, the problem of Afghanistan has been solved, and the combat objectives of the Pakistan Air Force have also changed. To change, you must have a large jet tanker.

Mhamad is also very satisfied with these preliminary agreements reached with the UK. Due to Mhamad's price reductions in the past few times, the British are now afraid to offer particularly high prices. Mhamad can accept the normal price. of.

The biggest gain from this trip to the Soviet Union. They are actually lowering prices to Britain and the United States! The Americans did not adopt a hostile attitude, but comforted them. Although the warships sold to Pakistan had hidden secrets, they actually wanted to store anti-aircraft missiles in American warehouses. Of course Mhammad would not agree.

The country's industry is constantly developing, and the finished products are sold to the country, Afghanistan, China, and the Middle East. Even in the Western world, even after the first five years, Pakistan's industry has been completely on the right track. Mhammad is full of confidence in Pakistan's future.

Half a month later.

The port of Karachi is bustling with excitement, and countless people are looking forward to it and looking at the sea in the distance.

When the two warships flying the star and crescent flag of Pakistan gradually approached, everyone cheered in the port.

It has high freeboard and a large round ball on the top of the bow. And behind the naval gun, the twin missile launchers are so eye-catching.

Type 42 destroyer! These two destroyers were bought from Argentina at almost cabbage prices. Jean Hamad personally brought senior military officials to the port to greet him.

"We have this kind of warship with a displacement of 4,000 tons, which can completely escort our aircraft carrier." Next to Mhammad, Chief of Naval Staff Zahar said.

Although the current aircraft carrier is a training ship, at critical times, a lone aircraft carrier can still be dispatched for combat. That is just a living target. When the supporting escort ships are ready, they will truly have combat capabilities.

"Yes, we in the UK are also very happy to see the Type 42 destroyer joining the Pakistan Navy." British Ambassador Edward said.

This time, the British ambassador also came to greet them. Although this Type 42 destroyer is from Argentina, it is a British design after all.

"It is a pity that there are only a few Sea Darel missiles on this warship." Mhamad said: "We very much hope to obtain the production technology of Sea Darel missiles as soon as possible."

Once Pakistan had the production technology, it began to produce on its own. Therefore, there is no need to purchase more Sea Dart missiles from the UK. Moreover, when the Patriots are successfully imitated in the future, they plan to put the Patriots on the ship. The sea dart gun just solves the problem of whether or not.

"Our relevant domestic departments are coordinating, and we will definitely be able to produce this missile in your country by the end of this year at the latest." Edward said. The project has been negotiated, and Pakistan only paid a deposit. If it wants to collect the balance later, the British side needs to be more proactive, not to mention there are other transactions.

"Yes." Mhammad said: "In addition to the Sea Javelin missiles, our two warships also need to enter the dock for some rest and repairs. In particular, the damage control system and things that can burn must also be replaced."

Those aluminum alloy things are easy to promote combustion. Even the soldiers' sleepers have to be replaced with iron beds. Hamad will not let the tragedy of Sherfield happen to the Pakistan Navy again.

Moreover, the hull is also somewhat rusty. These two warships have not been properly maintained in the Argentine Navy.

These two warships will allow the Pakistan Navy to temporarily possess regional air defense capabilities. Mhamad values ​​these two warships very much.

At the same time, in the shipyard on the other side of the port, the hull of Pakistan's new destroyer has been completed. When Edward looked over there and compared the two Type 42s, he felt the difference in design style. .

The Type 42 destroyer has a densely packed top with everything, and the upper part of the hull is also irregular.

As for the destroyer under construction, before it reaches the deck, the outer floating of the hull has ended, and it has begun to recover, integrating with the superstructure, and has a shrinking inclination.

At present, no country's destroyers are built like this. Looking over there, Edward couldn't help but feel curious: "Why does the destroyer you built yourself look like this?"

Stealth warships are not stealth aircraft. The construction, launching and service of warships cannot be kept secret. Therefore, Mhamad has no intention of hiding it. The construction progress of the Karachi Shipyard is also very rapid.

The hull has been basically formed. The LM2500 gas turbine from the United States has been installed for a long time. The French combat system, Sea Sparrow air defense missiles, C-802 anti-ship missiles, a helicopter landing platform at the tail, and a 100 mm naval gun are also installed. The installation position of Phalanx is reserved.

From the outside, only the appearance of the hull can be seen. Most of the equipment has been built in. However, at the rear of the hull, above the helicopter hangar, the meter-wave radar has not yet been installed, leaving only a huge pedestal.

The hull construction is completed and it is about to enter the outfitting stage.

Judging from the appearance, it is completely different from those in the West. After all, warship stealth was only proposed in the 1990s.

“We designed the appearance ourselves,” said Mhamad. “Our design has great benefits.”

What are the benefits? What Edward wanted to hear most was the effect of such a design, but Hamad did not continue. He changed his words: "The slipway will soon be vacated, which can just be used to maintain the two Type 42s. When the two Type 42s are After the maintenance is completed, we can build our own submarines. Unfortunately, it will take some time for the two TR-1700 submarines to come back."

Those two submarines did not come back by themselves, but came back on semi-submersible ships specially designed to transport large items.

Currently, the Pakistan Navy only has two submarines, the Hashmat class. The prototype of this kind of submarine is the French-made Agosta-class submarine, which was designed and built by France in the 1970s, with an underwater displacement of 1,700 tons.

After France built them that year, South Africa ordered two in 1975. However, in 1977, the United Nations imposed an arms embargo on South Africa, and the two submarines were sold to Pakistan. Pakistan also had its own submarine force.

Now, nearly ten years have passed, and these two submarines are old and unable to fight against more and more new threats. That is why Pakistan will outsource submarines. After the two TR-1700s come back, they can be used The submarine force receives training and will have combat capability within half a year.

Now, Pakistan has not been able to sail back, so it can only rent a semi-submersible boat.

For a semi-submersible ship, the front cargo hold is just like a dock. It is filled with water and then sinks into the sea water. In this way, the goods to be transported can be moved over, and then the sea water is discharged. The front cargo hold is exposed from the sea water, and the cargo to be transported can be transported. The cargo is hauled up.

Submarines, offshore oil platforms, and ships can all be transported in this way.

"We also look forward to the start of our Supporter-class submarine project as soon as possible." Edward can only say this. When the time comes to build it, many British technicians will come over to provide guidance. By then, they will definitely be able to learn about it from the Pakistani population. The secret of a warship.

It feels so good to have money! In later generations, Pakistan had limited financial resources and was unable to update its equipment. In the 1990s, it ordered three more ships from France, and the last one was delayed amid protests from the Indians.

Now, Mhamad no longer needs to worry about money. The hot money invested in the island country will bring more profits. Hamad knew that Pakistan must seize this short golden time and develop its national strength as quickly as possible. Only when the country is strong can it have a say in the world.

With the arrival of these two Type 42 destroyers, Pakistan's navy has begun to make great strides in development.

After returning from Karachi, Mhamad received news that Tomcat fighter jets would conduct a live-fire target exercise at the Peshawar Air Force Base.

As a country that uses Tomcat fighter jets, Pakistan has long accumulated rich experience, such as the expensive Phoenix missile, which Pakistan has also used many times in actual combat and summarized many rules. The US Navy made a special trip to Pakistan to learn from the Pakistan Air Force. experience.

However, this live-fire target shooting was different from before, because the missile used this time was a new air-to-air missile! (To be continued ~^~)