What does Pakistan have? Backward frigates, patrol boats, these existing ships, simply cannot escort aircraft carriers!

With Pakistan's current national strength, it is absolutely impossible to organize an aircraft carrier group.

Therefore, a lone aircraft carrier, for the United States, Pakistan does not pose any threat ability, if there is any conflict in the future, the United States aircraft carrier formation can easily send this aircraft carrier to the bottom of the sea.

The aircraft carrier formation is strong, an aircraft carrier, or an aircraft carrier built in the era of World War II, is of no use to birds! The U.S. Navy eventually came to such a conclusion, so they would rather give the decommissioned aircraft carrier to the Pakistan Navy than hand over their Kidd-class in service.

Due to the limited tonnage, after several modifications, the tonnage is 40,000 tons, even if the deck is stacked with carrier-based aircraft, the number will not exceed forty, moreover, they are mainly A-7 attack aircraft, due to the limited length of the catapult, the heavy Tomcat fighter is unable to take off from the deck of the aircraft carrier, in this way, an aircraft carrier only equipped with A-7 attack aircraft, without anti-air carrier-based aircraft, then there is almost no air defense ability, it is a toothless tiger.

Moreover, this warship, after nearly ten years of mothballing, has long been rusted, and if you want it to be re-entered service, it will have to be modernized, and President Reagan said at the beginning that it will cost $500 million in refitting! This would make American shipyards lucrative.

The United States has already provided the hull to Pakistan for free, so Pakistan is always embarrassed to let the United States come up with the cost of refitting, right? In this way, the United States made money, and there was no big loss, it was a good deal.

These conclusions. It wasn't until Mhammad returned to Pakistan that the Americans came out, and now, just taking advantage of this opportunity, to tell Sù Mhammad the news of the aircraft carrier. Hammad was ecstatic and would soon agree.

Moreover, this aircraft carrier is not very auspicious.

Historically, the aircraft carrier took part in the Korean War, and during an air operation just before leaving the coast of the Korean Peninsula, a pilot piloted an F4U when a 250-pound bomb on board suddenly fell off, after two bounces on the flight deck. Exploded on the lifting platform. As a result, 2 people were killed and 15 were injured. The fuel tanks of the two F9Fs in the hangar were punctured by debris and leaked oil, but fortunately did not catch fire.

In the process of participating in the Vietnam War, the aircraft carrier suddenly caught fire one morning, causing the tragedy of 44 crew members and almost destroying the entire aircraft carrier. After that, it was forced to re-do the restoration.

When decommissioned, the aircraft carrier underwent several repairs. It has been turned into a beveled deck with C-11 catapults. The aircraft carrier that can take off the E-2C AWACS aircraft, however, the carrier-based aircraft are still dominated by the F9F.

Retrofits, but it's a big deal!

Of course, Muhammad clearly remembers that in later generations, Ah San fell for the hairy bear in this way. At first, the modification only cost 500 million US dollars, but when Ah San made the first payment, Mao Xiong began to cry poor. No, the original design was wrong, and additional funds were needed!

Ah San didn't want to be wronged, but the initial funds were either not returned, and the hairy bear was still shouting that if Ah San didn't give it, he would sell the aircraft carrier to the rabbit! As a result, Mao Xiongleng asked for three billion dollars, which was almost the same as building a new aircraft carrier.

As a result, everyone was happy, Ah San got the modified aircraft carrier, and Mao Xiong, Tong Guò modified Ah San, and after the shipyard was renovated, he was able to build a new aircraft carrier.

If Pakistan agrees, then maybe it will also suffer from the pit of the Americans, and the obsolete aircraft carrier, if refitted, will definitely be sky-high.

"So, you don't talk about credit?" Mhammad said lightly: "We want an aircraft carrier, you give the destroyer, we want the destroyer, you give the aircraft carrier again?" ”

"Of course not, we are all for your country's sake." Arnold said: "India has an aircraft carrier, and it is negotiating with Britain to buy a second aircraft carrier, and Pakistan also needs to have an aircraft carrier for the balance of South Asia." After careful consideration, we have decided to provide this aircraft carrier to your country. ”

"In other words, this is something you have already decided?" Mhammad asked.

"This is our respect for your country." Arnold said.

"In that case, we in Pakistan accept it." Mhammad said: "Can we send someone back to this aircraft carrier now?" ”

This warship is not abandoned, but mothballed, no matter how poor the mothballing ability is, as long as it is opened, it can still be started, the power system is intact, and the deck is also an oblique deck, which is a hundred times stronger than that Gorshkov.

"However, the condition of the aircraft carrier is very poor, and it needs to be refurbished in the dock before it can be re-entered service." Arnold said.

"That's up to us at the Pakistani shipyard." "Since you have provided us with this aircraft carrier for free, we can drive it back and repair it at our own shipyard," Mhammad said. ”

Of course, Mhammad will not let the Americans' conspiracy succeed, if it is handed over to the shipyards of the Americans, I don't know how much it will cost to be pitted, simply, drive it back and refit it yourself!

Moreover, in Mhammad's heart, he has already had a plan, although it has been repeatedly emphasized that this aircraft carrier can only take off and land A-7 aircraft, but it is not impossible for the Tomcat to want to get on the ship, that is, to install a jumping deck in front!

At the front of the bow deck, add another jumping deck, the Tomcat fighter relies on the catapult, and the TF41 added engine, plus the jumping deck, it will definitely be able to get up!

When the time comes, let the Americans be surprised. Able to take off and land Tomcat fighters, E-2 AWACS aircraft, the Pakistan Navy, there is a good aircraft carrier!

It may take several years to come back and refit, and Pakistan will become stronger and stronger in this process, and eventually have enough economic strength to support an aircraft carrier group.

If you want to completely control the Indian Ocean, you can't do it without an aircraft carrier, as long as you look at India, you have always had a soft spot for aircraft carriers, you can see the role of aircraft carriers, no matter how far the range of shore-based fighters is, the ability to deal with emergencies is not as strong as aircraft carriers!

Pakistan took an unusual path, first acquiring carrier-based aircraft, then aircraft carriers, and as for the destroyers and frigates that matched the aircraft carriers, there was no sign yet.

Mhammad smiled bitterly in his heart, this is all based on various opportunities, Pakistan really can't take the usual path if it wants to develop rapidly.

Moreover, towing this aircraft carrier back and refitting it yourself will allow Pakistan's shipbuilding industry to progress by leaps and bounds, and Pakistan's industry will develop, including shipbuilding! Pakistan is close to the rich oil-producing countries in the Middle East, not to mention, when Pakistan's shipbuilding industry develops, the construction of oil tankers for these countries will be able to make the shipbuilding industry a pillar industry in Pakistan!

Now, with the industrialization of Pakistan, Pakistan has gradually acquired this ability, and it only needs to make a large-scale improvement of the shipyard in Karachi.

In an instant, Mhammad thought of this.

Hearing Mhammad say this, Arnold was shocked, how can this be done? In this case, how can the United States make money?

"President Mhammad, your shipyard is afraid that it is not capable of renovating such an aircraft carrier, and you don't even have a 50,000-ton dock." Arnold said: "Let's leave it to the American side, we have a lot of old shipyards that are enough to complete the refit task." ”

"We can build." "We will build a new 100,000-ton dockyard that can be used to repair and retrofit the aircraft carrier," Mhammad said. ”

"You don't have any experience in rebuilding aircraft carriers."

"We can hire people from you to renovate for us, and some of the equipment we need can also be ordered from you." Mhammad said.

Where is there such a beautiful thing! You're right! Arnold said: "I'm sorry, you really can't afford to undertake the task of renovating the aircraft carrier, and our opinion is that you should pay for the transformation by our American shipyards." ”

"Really?" Mhammad sat in his chair and looked up at the ceiling: "In that case, we in Pakistan cancel this deal, Mr. Ambassador, please go back." ”

Rush yourself? Arnold was suddenly shocked in his heart, this negotiation, the two sides are arguing, but down, they are still good friends, and disputes can be discussed.

And this guy in front of him does not give room for negotiation at all, and if he insists on refitting in his own shipyard, then Pakistan will not want it and cancel this deal.

Of course, I'm afraid it's not just this deal that has been canceled, and Hammad has something to say, since this deal can't be reached, then the American hostages, who they love, will be in charge, and Pakistan will not care.

"President Muhammad, please think carefully about our plan." Arnold said: "We're all thinking about you. ”

"On our terms, we will either lease two Kidd-class destroyers, or let us drive that aircraft carrier back, and we will refit it ourselves." Mhammad said: "Please consider our opinion carefully, the aircraft carrier needs to be updated with all kinds of equipment, we still need to order from you, and we also need to hire workers from your shipyard, even so, the total amount of the contract, may be hundreds of millions of dollars, you still have a profit." ”

Mhammad made it clear that the other party wanted to earn Pakistan's precious foreign exchange, and Arnold blushed: "Okay, please allow me to ask the president for instructions." ”

Watching Arnold go out, Mushaaf, who had not spoken all this time, spoke: "President, what should we do if the Americans do not agree to our request?" ”

Don't say yes? Mhammad's eyes lit up, it's too easy to do, let the Iranian side control those extremist organizations, arrest more Americans, President Reagan can't solve the hostage crisis, he may not even have a chance to elect. (To be continued......)

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