Chapter 177 Chapter 17 The Confrontation between the Indian and Pakistani Air Forces and the sinking of the Virat
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Compared with Pakistan, which has only one-sixth of its own land area, India can be called a rich landowner, especially its annual software export value of more than tens of billions of US dollars, plus Europe and the Stars and Stripes Republic, with the advantage that India's official language is English and the Internet has almost no delay. The tax is good, so it is said that India zhèngfǔ is not bad money!
The total strength of the Indian Air Force alone has reached 140,000 people, equipped with about 1,400 aircraft of various types, including more than 700 combat aircraft, among these aircraft, the world-famous Russian Su-30MKI heavy air superiority fighter is the world-famous Huadan, and the rest are MiG-29 front-line support fighters and France's "Mirage" 2000 medium fighters, the total number of these three aircraft in the Indian Air Force is more than 200, of which there are more than 60 MiG-29 and about 35 Mirage-2000, Because the Su-30MKI has India's license to introduce Suiho, it can be assembled and produced by itself, so the number has been changing again, but 100 should be a more reliable estimate.
The Indian Navy is one of the few navies in the world with aircraft carriers, although it is expected to realize the great plan of having 3 aircraft carriers in the long term, but now, Russia gave India that ship in 2004, well, has been renamed "Vikramaditya" by the lovely Indian people, which means as brave as the sun, it is said that Russia was enough at that time "buddy" to say, you mean to come up with some modification fees, it is really not expensive, 800 million US dollars. $800 million in exchange for a medium-sized aircraft carrier with a displacement of 44,000 tons and 30 carrier-based aircraft? Honestly, it's really not expensive! The question is, can Lao Maozi's words be fully believed? It is said that the cost of repairs has soared from $800 million to $2.3 billion, and I also heard that due to various equipment problems in the ship, the delivery of the aircraft carrier has been repeatedly postponed, from 2008 to 2010, from 2010 to the end of 2012, and recently again to the end of 2013 due to boiler problems.
As for India's self-built aircraft carrier, because the superstructure has not yet been completed, only the hull has been built, so it will not be useful for the time being. In addition to the above two planned aircraft carriers, there is only one aircraft carrier in active service in India, called "Virat"! It was originally the "Athletic God" aircraft carrier commissioned by the United Kingdom in 1959, and it has been in service for more than 50 years now. Its supporting "Sea Harrier" fighter is interesting enough in terms of both energy and age, and it will be a set of cups for any current model of the third-generation main fighter, and objectively speaking, the "Virat" is now more of a brush in the Indian Ocean.
However, the status of India's boss in South Asia is undeniable, so when the LCA "Brilliant" fighter piloted by Sharma was shot down by a Pakistani air defense missile, and Sharma himself was captured by Pakistan, the entire Indian Air Force was angry, little girl, I don't take the initiative to get you, you dare to arrest my people, do you want to mix!
As for the fact that the plane landed and fell, the place where the pilot was arrested, and the place where the pilot was arrested were all in Pakistan, they were all selectively ignored by the Indian Air Force, and it was unanimously determined that the Pakistani plane had provoked the plane first, and that the Indian Air Force pilot, out of self-defense and to protect the country's airspace security, "accidentally" strayed into Pakistani airspace when driving out the Pakistani plane, and then fell into the trap of the despicable Pakistani Air Force, so he was shot down.
Therefore, when the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded that the Pakistani side unconditionally release the diplomatic note, which was rejected by the Pakistani military and Zhan Ngfǔ, the commander-in-chief of the Indian Air Force, General Farihomi Mej, issued an order, and a huge fighter group composed of more than 70 Su-30MKI and Mirage 2000 flew violently towards the Pakistani border under the command and dispatch of Ferkang's large air pre-jǐng aircraft.
The command headquarters of the Pakistan Air Force zhōngyāng, looking at the dense signals of dozens of planes flying from the direction of India displayed on the radar, flew towards the Pakistani-controlled area of Kashmir without concealment, and the officer on duty, Samungali, ordered loudly: "Hurry up!" Immediately order the Thunderbolt (Thunder) and F16 fighters of the strategic duty squadron to take off! ”
"Yes!"
At this time, Pakistan has been equipped with three squadrons of Thunderbolt (Thunder) fighters, and on average, one is always on combat readiness, and because of the painful lessons of several Indo-Pakistani wars in history, the aircraft on duty are on standby for 10 minutes. After receiving the order, Mushak Air Base quickly ordered 16 Thunderbolt fighters and 8 F16 fighters that were on standby to take off into the air to form a high-low combat formation and fly towards the Indian Air Force.
Twenty minutes later, at high altitude in Kashmir, the fighter groups of the two countries formed their own battle formations, the radar was turned on, the shè was locked, and the air-to-air missiles were unlocked. The Indian Air Force itself has the inherent advantage of large pre-JǏNG aircraft, and Pakistan is not bad, with a large number of radar base stations on the ground and air defense missile units to assist, and on the whole it does not suffer much.
Yanhuang Continental Běijīng City zhōngnánhǎi, No. 1 Chief's Office.
"Knock knock!" There was an urgent knock on the door.
"Come in!" Chief One said.
"President, Pakistan called, at 10 o'clock this morning, more than 70 Indian fighter jets flew over Kashmir, and Pakistan has sent planes to intercept them!" After entering the room, the secretary held a document in his hand and said with a point.
"Because of the pilot in India who was arrested by the Pakistani side?"
"Yes, now India is adamant that the LCA fighter plane strayed into Pakistani territory when it was expelling Pakistan's plane that intruded into India's airspace, and demands that Pakistan immediately and unconditionally release the man."
"Hehe, it's tough, you put it here, I know." Chief No. 1 smiled and nodded.
"Yes!"
After the secretary left, the No. 1 chief picked up the red phone in the upper right corner of the desk and ordered: "Give me a thank you!" ”
Half a minute later, Xie Zhonghua, who was inspecting military affairs in the northwest, received an encrypted phone call from the Zhōngyāng Military Commission.
"Xie Zhonghua?"
"Yes, Chairman!"
"How many third-generation aircraft do we have in Xīzàng now?"
"Report to the chairman, each airport is equipped with a total of 80 J-10 and 36 Su-30 and J-11."
"What about those who can take off and fight now?"
"The total number is about 75!"
"Immediately, in the name of the Air Force exercise, about 30 or so planes were sent to the Indian border to go around, our minibus comrades are now under more pressure, and in addition, dozens of planes from the northwest or southwest will be sent to Xīzàng, so they will say that they will practice the transfer training of the Air Force, understand?"
"Yes!"
An hour later, more than 30 fighter planes, all equipped with medium-range and short-range air-to-air missiles, took off from various front-line airfields in the Xīzàng area of the Yanhuang Republic, heading towards the border between India and Yanhuang. Of course, this news soon became known to India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries and countries around the world through various channels and satellite reconnaissance, and the air in South Asia suddenly became tense for a while.
In New Delhi, India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is working with Defence Minister Anthony to discuss the conflict in Pakistan.
"Anthony, what's going on in Kashmir?" Manmohan Singh asked.
"Your Excellency, rest assured, most of our troops are already in place, whether it is the number of aircraft or the ability of aircraft, we have an overwhelming advantage over the Pakistani side, and the only regret is the army side." Anthony replied.
"Regret? Army? What's going on? Manmohan Singh asked puzzled.
"Because both China and Pakistan have become nuclear powers, the possibility of a large-scale ground war, especially a ground war in which the army invades Pakistan's domestic side, is almost non-existent, but it's a pity~~~" Anthony said with a regretful expression.
"There is no doubt that a nuclear war will only bring destruction to the country. However, our nuclear explosion in the last century still has more benefits than disadvantages, although there have been economic sanctions for so many years, but the global strategy of the Stars and Stripes requires us to curb the development of Yanhuang, and becoming a nuclear country is one of the most important foundations for becoming a world power, but I didn't expect Pakistan to follow up so quickly, it must be that the Yanhuang people secretly helped them develop nuclear weapons! Manmohan Singh replied hatefully.
"Speaking of the Yanhuang people, I don't know what the newly appointed representative of the Yanhuang hawks will do in this conflict, whether it is just an appeal or direct intervention, or a show of existence?" Anthony asked himself.
"Isn't there already a heavy army deployed on the border with Yanhuang?"
"We have deployed 200,000 ground troops, in the area bordering Yanhuang, but they are on a high ground of more than 4,000 meters, and they have a great strategic advantage of looking down from a high place, and the possibility of a ground war breaking out at this stage is very small, but the air force will confront each other from time to time, so I have ordered the air force to deploy no less than 70 third-generation fighters there!"
"Well, yes, we~~~" Manmohan Singh just wanted to continue to speak.
"Knock knock!" There was a loud knock on the door outside.
"Come in, what's wrong?"
"Your Excellency Singh, Your Excellency Anthony, the Air Force is calling, Yan Huang has sent more than 30 warplanes, and they are flying towards the border with us!" A zhèngfǔ person quickly walked into the house and said loudly.
"What?"
In the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan, after one and a half hours of confrontation between the air forces of the two countries, a mixed group of more than 30 Jian-10 and Su-30 fighters sent by the Republic of Yanhuang flew to the border between Yanhuang and India and began to brush up their existence.
For a time, the air confrontation between Pakistan, India, and the Yan and Huang Republic suddenly pushed the tension in South Asia to the top.
However, just when many people are debating whether the Fourth Indo-Pakistani War will be fought, something else is happening in the waters of the Indian Ocean.
The aircraft carrier USS Virat, the flagship of the Indian Navy's fleet, is speeding up from the eastern part of the Indian Ocean to the west to put pressure on Pakistani waters, as ordered by the country's top military. It was accompanied by several destroyers, frigates, and a convoy of submarines.
The bow of the command ship of the aircraft carrier Virat. Captain Toya is observing the nearby seas.
"How long will it take to reach the nearby seas?" Toya asked.
"It's going to take another six or seven hours." The adjutant standing beside him replied.
"Why is it so slow?"
"Because the power boiler has been used for a long time, it cannot reach the maximum speed of the original design, and for the sake of safety, it only travels at 6 percent of the maximum speed." The adjutant replied patiently.
"I see!" Although he was dissatisfied with the aging Virat, Captain Toyer had to continue to endure the reality before the arrival of the new aircraft carrier for Russian sea trials, but he couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "When the 'Vikramaditya' arrives in India, I must find a way to change to that warship, it seems that in the near future, I will have to go to Anthony's way." ”
"Boom!" Suddenly, a violent explosion came from inside the ship, and the entire Verat shook significantly.
"What's going on?" Captain Toya, who had retracted his thoughts because of the sudden incident, asked loudly.
"Report, there was an explosion in the steam turbine, it is suspected that the bore pressure was too high, and the boiler burst!" The officer on duty in charge of the ship's equipment said quickly.
"Contact the power compartment immediately to confirm whether the damage and the hull are flooded!"
"Yes!"
A minute later.
"Report to the captain, the first and third boilers burst and damaged, more than twenty people were injured, three died, and water entered the seventh and ninth compartments!"
"Is the water inlet gap blocked?"
"No, the damage management personnel are rushing to repair it!"
An hour later.
"It is reported that the gap in the seventh compartment is plugged, and the crack in the ninth compartment is too long and difficult to repair in a short time."
"Immediately close the gate of the ninth cabin, turn the whole army, advance at a low speed, and set off for the home port of Kadamba!"
"Yes!"
Due to the boiler explosion accident, the deterrence operation of the Indian aircraft carrier Virat had to be abandoned halfway and moved towards its own port in a gray manner.
At this time, 10,000 meters above the aircraft carrier Virat, Wang Fan was piloting the aircraft and hiding here.
"I thought you would send this aircraft carrier group directly to the bottom of the sea in the name of 'base'." Yadi said in Wang Fan's head.
"I've thought about it, but if you really kill it, I'm afraid the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, and if someone with a little brain analyzes it, you will find that there are both factors and influences before and after, so it's not bad to use 'accidents' to make the aircraft carrier lose its combat effectiveness!" Wang Fan replied with a smile.
"Then you can also destroy the ammunition depot directly?"
"Come on, with the current condition of the Vyrat, the ammunition explosion is definitely only one way to sink, I took away part of the wall of the power boiler with a ring and thinned a small part, no matter who checks, it is thought that it is an accident caused by excessive bore pressure and old boiler, haha!"
"Then let them go?"
"Well, without the deterrence and encirclement of the navy, there are groups of Yanhuang and Pakistani planes in the air, and India does not dare to fire first!"
"What if he really opened it?"
"Hmph, when the time comes, I'll send it back directly to the agricultural country!"
However, to Wang Fan's surprise, the "Virat" aircraft carrier was indeed too old, and finally more than 150 nautical miles away from his home port, because the water inlet crack burst, affecting other watertight compartments to enter the water one after another, causing the hull to tilt sharply, and finally only more than 70 nautical miles away from the home port, the "Virat" aircraft carrier reluctantly sank to the bottom of the sea like a resentful woman. After receiving the news, the Indian military was furious, and they were furious and planned to find balance from Pakistan and plan to destroy Pakistan's newly purchased capital ships in one fell swoop. However, what no one expected was that an accident not only caused India to cancel its offensive, but also completely changed the direction of the entire world situation.
ps: The little ** in the eighth volume is coming, hehe, you can guess first, what the accident is ^_^