The aircraft carriers of the Soviet era have a large displacement of not small, such as the Kuznetsov, with a maximum displacement of more than 60,000 tons, which is comparable to that of the United States, but the number of carrier-based aircraft carried is only about 40, and because the bow deck is upturned, it is impossible to arrange more carrier-based aircraft aprons, resulting in the actual inefficiency of this aircraft carrier, far from reaching the efficiency of the American aircraft carriers of the same era.

What is an aircraft carrier? Is it a heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser, or is it just a carrier of fighters? Now, having come into contact with Pakistan's aircraft carriers, Makarov's horizons have also broadened, and the strength of aircraft carriers is reflected in carrier-based aircraft!

"Steam catapults are also necessary for aircraft carriers." Makarov said: "The Indomitable aircraft carrier is reasonably designed, and the cost-effectiveness ratio is much greater than that of the Kuznetsov. ”

In Soviet times, the debate about catapults has been going on, and the design units of carrier-based aircraft, do not want to use catapults, after all, then it is necessary to strengthen the nose landing gear, and increasing strength means increasing weight, which will make the performance of carrier-based aircraft even more backward, especially the cartilage Su-27 series aircraft, which is simply intolerable to the Sukhoi Design Bureau.

And now, seeing the Pakistani aircraft carrier, Makarov understands the necessity of a catapult, the bow deck is straight, and one side can be arranged with a tarmac, so that the efficiency of the sortie of the carrier-based aircraft is greatly increased, and the efficiency of lifting the carrier-based aircraft from the bottom hangar and towing it directly on the deck is of course different.

"Mr. Makarov, you are an excellent naval architect and we are very welcome to be able to join us in our Pakistani shipyard." "You can use your experience to make our shipbuilding more efficient," Mhammad said. ”

"President Mhammad, are we still planning to start construction of a new aircraft carrier?" Makarov asked Mhammad in the hope of getting an affirmative answer from him.

It's a pity that it came late. This aircraft carrier has been built, and now Makarov hopes that Pakistan can start building another one, so that Makarov can start from the first keel and witness the birth of the aircraft carrier. It's like giving birth to a new life.

Mhammad shook his head: "The operation and use of the aircraft carrier is expensive, and it needs strong national strength to support, plus this one, we already have two aircraft carrier formations, and in the last five years, we will not consider a third aircraft carrier." ”

Only a strong country can build an aircraft carrier! Remembering the Varyag at the Black Sea shipyard, which is still ripping off, Russia wants to pay the remaining thirty percent. The construction of this warship was completed, and Ukraine wanted Russia to pay the full amount, and the two sides do not know how many times they discussed it, and no agreement was reached.

And at the end of 94, Russia finally said no, and the Ukrainian side handed over the aircraft carrier to the Black Sea Shipyard for disposal, which hoped to find a buyer to buy the aircraft carrier, but. Looking around the world, there is no suitable buyer.

Only strong countries. to be able to build and use aircraft carriers! Makarov is also lamenting the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Pakistan is now a strong country, especially after the collapse of its old enemy India, the occupation of India's important industrial cities, and the integration of India's agricultural production. It is already comparable to the European powers. Even so, Pakistan's national strength, maintaining two aircraft carrier battle groups, is already maximum, and there will be no construction of a third ship in the near future.

"Still. We already have perfect experience in aircraft carrier construction, if there is a foreign country that wants to build an aircraft carrier, we can start construction after receiving an order, and we can also contract the modification business of aircraft carriers. Mhammad said.

Aircraft carrier modifications? Makarov was somewhat puzzled.

Mhammad didn't say much, last year, Huaxia had already shown a huge interest in aircraft carriers, and this year, Huaxia has conquered the bay, and it can break out of the first island chain and enter the Pacific Ocean at any time, and the Huaxia Navy also needs aircraft carriers.

The Indian aircraft carrier that was purchased from Pakistan in the past is just a seed, and it cannot take off and land conventional fighters, so it does not have much combat capability, and at most it is an amphibious assault ship, so China still needs aircraft carriers.

Huaxia has already taken a fancy to the aircraft carrier in Ukraine, but for various reasons, it has not yet started, these people have the same mind as Mhammad, they have to first see that the aircraft carrier is not bought, and it will gradually become a tattered that no one wants, and then it will be bought by Huaxia at the price of scrap iron.

And after the acquisition, it will need to be refitted, after all, the aircraft carrier is already lagging behind, and the Huaxia does not have such huge anti-ship missiles to use, and besides, without a system, there will be no combat effectiveness.

In later generations, Huaxia was refitted at the Dalian Shipyard, and now, Pakistan has experience in building aircraft carriers, so Mhammad feels that Huaxia will definitely choose to refit in Pakistan, and maybe, within two years, Pakistan will have this big deal.

Makarov was originally the builder of the Varyag, and it was only fitting that he would preside over the renovation in the future. And these words, for the time being, I can't say to Makarov.

"Mr. President, we're going to light a fire trial." Coming down from the aircraft carrier, on the shore, Makarov said.

"Agreed." "Let's witness the start of the trials of our aircraft carrier," Mhammad said. ”

"Ignition!" Makarov shouted.

The four boilers began to ignite at the same time, and thick black smoke came out of the chimney.

Although destroyers have long begun to be powered by gas turbines, which start quickly and have high torque, as an aircraft carrier, they can either use nuclear power or can only use ordinary steam power, after all, catapults also need steam from boilers.

The disadvantage is that it takes a long time to heat, and after an hour and a half of warm-up, the propeller of the Indomitable aircraft carrier began to rotate, and with the help of several tugboats, the Indomitable aircraft carrier slowly moved its huge body and began to move towards the sea!

Leaving the Karachi shipyard, Mhammad went to the nearby WIG Design and Construction Bureau, a secret Pakistani department.

Although the WIG has shown strong performance, fast speed, large loading capacity, and is simply a strategic transport tool, only Pakistan has mastered this technology and put it into practical use around the world!

Even the United States can only lease Pakistani ground effect aircraft, and can only be passengers, and the operators are all Pakistanis.

When Mhammad entered the design bureau, Leonkritsch, who had been working here for several years, greeted Mhammad.

Leonkritsch was an important engineer of the Alekseev Design Bureau, and during the turmoil in the Soviet Union, he was funded by Shostakovich and came to Pakistan, bringing a large number of design materials, and with the joint efforts of other designers and a large number of Pakistani technicians, Pakistan's own WIG aircraft was built.

Originally built, it was a large Kitty Hawk-class ground-effect aircraft, using Pakistan's self-produced TF-41 engine, as a means of transport, it has shown strong transport capacity and speed, and played an important role in Pakistan's war against India.

Now, in addition to continuing to produce this transport-type ground-effect aircraft, a new type of attacking ground-effect aircraft has also been designed here.

"Mr. President, our female Harrier-class ground effect aircraft has been built, and after sea trials, it has fully met the design indicators and is ready for mass production." Leonkritsch reported to Mhammad.

In the rear factory, Mhammad saw this new female Harrier-class ground effect aircraft, similar to the female Harrier-class in the Soviet era, this is a displacement of more than 500 tons of ground effect aircraft, the top is six anti-ship missiles, but, unlike the Soviet design, this ground effect aircraft pays full attention to the stealth design.

"We are still equipped with the TF-41 engine, which has a low fuel consumption rate and a low failure rate, which is very suitable for our ground effect aircraft, and at the same time, the top is also equipped with our own production of the YJ-91A supersonic anti-ship missile produced by Pakistan." Leonkritsch said: "When our ground-effect aircraft is flying at a speed of 500 kilometers per hour, this anti-ship missile has an effective range of more than 200 kilometers and can completely pose a threat to the opponent's aircraft carrier formation." ”

The circle of anti-aircraft fire of the American aircraft carrier, the outermost F-18 fighter can be put on a distance of 500 kilometers. Therefore, general anti-aircraft carrier weapons, including attack aircraft in the air, must at least be able to break through the air defense circle of the F-18. However, because of its stealth and flying on the crest of the waves, this ground-effect aircraft will not be detected by the radar of the fighter, or even by the E-2 Hawkeye early warning aircraft at a long distance, so that it can be advanced to a distance of 200 kilometers from the aircraft carrier.

Although Pakistan has begun to imitate the SS-N-19, an anti-ship missile with a range of more than 500 kilometers, it has not yet been fully developed, and the supporting system of long-range anti-ship missiles has not been established, so the YJ-91, which is imitated from the Sunburn missile, is the most suitable choice for Pakistan.

Moreover, Pakistan's breakthroughs in stealth capabilities over the years, coupled with high speed, have greatly improved the survivability of this ground effect aircraft.

"It is a difficult problem for missiles to relay guidance, and we need the help of satellites and data links to be able to lock on to the opponent's aircraft carrier formation at a distance of 200 kilometers, so our ground effect aircraft is a delivery tool for striking aircraft carriers and a key point in the combat system." Leonkritsch has no blind pride in this female Harrier-level ground effect aircraft, and he is very accurate. (To be continued.) )