Dominate South Asia

"As long as we have enough manpower, we can complete the rust removal work on the exterior within a few months and then repaint it. However, before that, there is still a crucial step." A technical representative of Jiangnan Shipyard in his 40s The old engineer said to Mhamad.

After a day of surveying, they already have a rough idea in mind. The details may be different, but that's about it.

Now, in the office of the Karachi Shipyard, they report directly to President Mhamad on this initial modification idea.

"Say it," said Mhammad.

"A boiler caught fire and is considered abandoned. We must replace it with a new boiler. However, to replace this new boiler, we need to cut open the deck of the aircraft carrier." said the old engineer.

Cut the deck! This is equivalent to a major surgery! But there is simply no alternative to cutting the deck open.

Hamad frowned: "Will it affect the strength of the aircraft carrier after cutting it and then welding it?"

"If the welding is done properly, it will not affect it at all. However, we do not have the technology to weld aircraft carrier decks," the old engineer said.

The aircraft carrier deck needs to withstand the huge impact of aircraft taking off and landing, as well as extremely complex service environments such as gas washout and explosion impact. The strength level and thickness are much higher than that of ordinary ship hull structural steel. Although China can produce ordinary destroyers, it cannot produce aircraft carrier steel, and it does not have the required welding technology.

In later generations, even when refitting the Liaoning, the steel plate needed to be cut to lift the main engine. At that time, the outside world judged that Eastern countries could not repair this aircraft carrier! It's because of the technique of cutting the deck and then welding it. It is not something that ordinary countries can master.

"Secondly, after nearly ten years of storage, this catapult has not been properly sealed and has rust on its surface. Even if we polish it, it may not be as tight as before, so it still needs to be Imported two new C-11 catapult cylinders and pistons from the United States.”

Hear this. Hamad frowned even more.

Catapult! As carrier-based aircraft become heavier and heavier, it becomes more and more difficult to take off from the aircraft carrier under its own power, so it must rely on catapults.

The United Kingdom was the first to develop steam catapults, and the United States carried them forward. With the demise of the British aircraft carrier plan, the United States became the only country in the world that could produce catapults.

The catapult is not complicated in principle, it just relies on high-pressure steam. Push the piston in the cylinder out, and the piston takes the cart with it, ejecting the fighter plane connected to the cart.

but. The processing accuracy required is very high. If there is too much air leakage, the ejector will not work properly.

Due to improper storage of this aircraft carrier, the cylinders and pistons of the catapult were rusted, even if repaired. I'm afraid it won't be able to reach the original level.

The Americans don't care, because this is a light C-11 catapult. If they want to put this aircraft carrier back into service, they will definitely modify the heavy C-13 catapult to be able to eject Tomcat fighters.

However, Hamad was overwhelmed. What he valued most was the catapult. Without a catapult, the Tomcat fighter might be able to fly by jumping off the deck, but the E-2 early warning aircraft would definitely not be able to fly. Without the early warning aircraft, the aircraft carrier would have no eyes.

We must purchase new C-11 catapults from the United States!

"Third, it's steel." The old engineer continued: "According to your requirements, a 15-degree jump deck needs to be modified at the bow of the aircraft carrier. Modifying this bow requires hundreds of tons of steel. These steels , can only be imported from the United States.”

Generally speaking, Americans maintain pretty well, especially the cables and pipes on ships. After so many years of wind and sun, they can still maintain their original condition without aging at all. I have to admire the Americans for using enough materials. , those electronic equipment are also in a state that can be used immediately after being unsealed.

The key is these three aspects. They have no alternative and must rely on the United States to provide them.

Therefore, at that time, the United States said that it was necessary to refit from American shipyards. Pakistan really couldn't handle it. Not only Pakistan, but even Britain and France would be unable to do anything and would have to ask the United States for help.

Listening to the old engineer's opinions, Hamad wrote down one by one. For these, we have to find a way from the Americans. If we don't want to be squeezed by the Americans, we have to look at the hostages.

It seemed that he needed to push a little harder during the hostage incident.

It was already late at night when we returned to Islamabad from Karachi. As soon as we got off the plane, Mhammad received a report from Old Arslan. There was bad news from South Africa!

The French actually sold Mirage 4000 to India!

what to do? Sitting in the car returning to the Presidential Palace, Mhammad was thinking of countermeasures. Summoned the French ambassador to Pakistan and lodged a serious protest with him? Or should we meet with the US ambassador and ask the United States to come forward to put pressure on France to stop this contract?

They are all powerless. After all, France is not a NATO country. The proud Gallic chicken has been very confident since the days of Charles de Gaulle. They will not compromise under the pressure of the United States, let alone pay attention to Pakistan's protests.

Pakistan must come up with effective plans!

The car drove into the presidential palace. Air Force Chief of Staff Old Arslan and Army Deputy Chief of Staff Noor Khan were waiting for him here, while Defense Minister Mushaaf went to Karachi with Muhammad and then came here together.

"The Mirage 4000 is a heavy twin-engine fighter developed by Dassault of France. The fuselage structure is similar to the Mirage 2000, but it uses two M53 engines. The thrust-to-weight ratio exceeds one, and it can climb vertically effortlessly. Moreover, it has perfect fly-by-wire control, and the canard layout has a unique instantaneous hovering performance, which can quickly point the nose to the target." Old Arslan said: "Once the Indian Air Force is equipped with this fighter, it will pose a threat to our Tomcat fleet. At least our advantage will be greatly reduced."

At present, the Tomcat fighters equipped by the Pakistani Air Force are almost the best in the Indian Air Force. However, after the Indian Air Force is equipped with the Mirage 4000, this advantage will be greatly reduced. In addition to the advantage of the Phoenix missile at long distances, the advantages at medium and short distances are no longer obvious.

The medium-range Matra Super 530F, except for its smaller maximum range, is not inferior to the Sparrow in other performances. When it develops to the Super 530D, its performance is more stable. Now in the skies over the Iran-Iraq War, the Iraqi Air Force's Mirage F1 fighters equipped with 530F missiles have the opportunity to use the old MiG-21 as bait to hunt Tomcats.

The close-range Magic 2 air-to-air missile has slightly better performance than the US AIM-9L combat missile.

"We need to be familiar with the performance of this fighter. If we can conduct confrontation exercises with this fighter, we can find the weaknesses of this fighter. I believe that our Tomcat fighter still has an advantage." Noor Khan said.

Noor Khan is also from the Air Force and is very confident in Pakistan's own Air Force fighters.

"Rick's news is that not only India, but the French also sold this fighter to Iraq." Mushaaf said to Muhammad.

Yes, there is also Iraq! And Iraq is a mortal enemy of Iran!

Although they are both Muslims, and Saudi Arabia and other countries all support Iraq to prevent Khomeini from exporting revolution, any country first serves its own national interests. Therefore, Pakistan now has a lot of secret contacts with Iran. At least, the maintenance of the Tomcat fleet has a lot of experience from Iran, which is more experienced than the US Navy.

"It seems that we have to hit harder." Muhammad said: "We will prevent the Indians from obtaining these fighters from three aspects."

Three aspects! Muhammad gradually formed a countermeasure in his mind.

Simply protesting to France is useless, but will make Pakistan's situation unfavorable. Internationally, when it is time to use crooked brains, you should use crooked brains.

"First, we contact Iran again. As long as the Iranians know that France has sold the Mirage 4000 fighter jets to Iraq, they will definitely be very dissatisfied. Simply let the extremist forces controlled by the Iranians hijack the French hostages, especially the people of Dassault, to stop the French transaction. If the French want to rescue the hostages, they must terminate all Mirage 4000 export contracts. At the same time, those who shout the slogan of jihad should go to Dassault and create some chaos. It is best to blow up the production workshop of Dassault." Muhammad said.

When Muhammad said this, he was almost scared. This is a naked terrorist attack.

"Second, contact Saudi Arabia and let Saudi Arabia express its intention to buy Mirage 4000 from France, and request to equip the Saudi government first." Muhammad said: "Interfere with the Indian contract."

Saudi Arabia is a big customer. It doesn't take much effort to buy a few Mirage 4000s. The French can make ten Mirage 4000s a year. It's good. The output of this heavy fighter is definitely not high. Now, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have a very good relationship. Especially, Pakistan has helped Saudi Arabia to negotiate the export of Dongfeng-3. Saudi Arabia will definitely help. Moreover, when Saudi Arabia obtains this fighter, Pakistan can communicate with the Saudi Air Force and find the weaknesses of this fighter through exercises.

"Third, closely monitor the purchase of aircraft between India and the French. When you find this batch of fighters coming, find a suitable opportunity to blow it up!"

If it is shipped by sea, then send a Tomcat fighter to sink the opponent's ship! No matter whether it is a civilian ship or not, we will not admit that we did it anyway. If it flies over, then after landing, send our special forces to blow up his airport and fighter!

In short, Muhammad's attitude is very firm. (To be continued ~^~)