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Chapter 176 Iran-China Maritime Exercises

As a result of Iraq's investment in the development of weapons in many aspects of the big eastern powers, there has been a surplus in the defense funds of the big eastern powers, and all kinds of other projects have made great strides forward. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ╔╗

Although Iraq has participated in many projects of the eastern powers, especially in the air force, and in the development of several types of fighters, it has not cooperated closely with the eastern powers in the navy, and has not cooperated in any other areas except for the construction of Iraqi shipyards with the help of the eastern powers.

Because the eastern powers do not have any advantages in the construction of naval ships and the subsystems of ships, although the Jiangwei-class is already a relatively advanced warship built by the eastern powers, as long as they see the huge six-pack launch canister in front of the bridge, it makes people think about it.

When the Jiang Wei class appeared in front of the world, almost everyone was puzzled by the huge six-pack launch canister in front of it, what was in it with such a stout figure? Some people speculate that it is an anti-ship missile, but the thickness is enough, and the length is a little short, or is it an anti-submarine torpedo?

In the end, the ridiculous mystery was revealed: it was a ship-to-air missile! This is the crystallization of decades of technology from the great powers of the East: the first generation of ship-to-air missiles, Hongqi 61! At this time, it has lagged behind the world for more than 20 years, and this kind of ship-to-air missile, which is only equipped with defense against high-altitude targets and has a range of only 10 kilometers, is simply not able to cope with anti-ship missiles flying over the sea, and after equipping warships, it will be outdated, so there is no large number of equipment in later generations, and after building a few ships. ╔╗ Begin construction of newer frigates equipped with Sea Sidewinder missiles.

And that huge launch canister is because the wings of this missile cannot be folded! For such a reason, the size of such missile launchers is huge. Moreover, it does not have the ability to reload.

In terms of modern technology, especially electronics, the great powers of the East have been far removed from the world, but they are catching up.

The 112 guided missile destroyer was launched in 92 and commissioned in 94, and now, Iraq has shared a lot of funds for military projects. As well as bringing a lot of advanced technology from the West, therefore, the progress of this destroyer has also been greatly advanced, in 90 years, it has been launched, and it was delivered to the Navy in April 91, and now, it is the youngest warship in the Chinese Navy ship sequence, at the same time. ╔╗ is also the strongest combat power.

Iraqi Navy Lieutenant Commander Abdul stood on the bridge and looked out at the endless sea. Although they had not yet docked after a long voyage, they were in very good spirits, and it was the first time they had sailed so far to this strange sea to conduct joint exercises with the navy of a friendly country.

When it comes to navies, the two countries are actually half-hearted. The naval history of the eastern powers is relatively long, however. Most of their warships are very backward, far from the world's advanced level, for example, the most advanced No. 112, all kinds of weapons, except for anti-ship missiles, which are self-produced, the rest. It's all imported.

And Iraq, although relying on military purchases, has advanced warships, such as the Hyundai-class at his feet. It can be regarded as a relatively advanced warship. However, the Iraqi Navy, until now, has not fought a large-scale naval battle, and what their real combat effectiveness will be, is unknown.

In the same place, the naval personnel of the two countries know the great mission they are shouldering, and they all know their heavy responsibility.

The Hyundai-class Euphrates is in the middle of the fleet, the Heddon-class is on the left, and the Harbin and Anqing are on the starboard side, a formation of four warships, with a very strong attack capability, strong anti-ship capability, and air defense, which can be provided by the Hyundai-class with regional air defense capabilities. ╔╗

"The American ship is still following." Said the deputy commander of the formation.

Abdul knew that since they had crossed the Strait of Malacca, a warship had been ghostly following them: the Vandergrift, a Perry-class frigate of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet. This warship, which was very arrogant, had been following them all the time, and when it was closer, the distance was only a few hundred meters, and its side number could be clearly seen.

This exercise will certainly not be very peaceful, no matter what tricks the Americans do, they will smash the conspiracy of the Americans!

"Leave him alone, let's continue the exercise." Abdul said: "Our next exercise will be a joint anti-submarine exercise, informing our friends that they are ready to conduct an anti-submarine exercise and release our helicopters!" ”

The Americans are spying, and in this kind of sea area, they can't drive the Americans away, so they can only ignore the existence of the other party, what to do, what to do. ╔╗

With Abdul's order, the four warships dispersed in a straight formation.

When conducting the air defense drill just now, it was necessary to form a diamond-shaped dense formation, with the modern class with regional air defense missiles in the center, and other ships with point defense capabilities on the side, while the anti-submarine exercise, which was another formation, needed to be lined up in a row, and the spacing was very large, so as to reduce the speed of the voyage so as not to interfere with its own noise.

Pulling the net in a straight line, at the same time the anti-submarine helicopter drops sonar buoys in the necessary area, completing the process of searching for suspicious targets underwater.

They are certainly not without silver here, and under the water, there is a 035 Ming-class submarine of the Chinese Navy, underneath them, acting as their prey.

Before the Harbin, it was not easy to find out the noisy Ming-class submarines of their own navy, because their own detection methods were also very backward. However, the Harbin has advanced sonar systems imported from France, especially towed body sonar, which makes it very capable of detecting underwater submarines. ╔╗

Of course, they do not know that now under the water, there is another submarine, or a nuclear submarine!

After that Oscar 2 class was repaired by Iraq, this was the first time they came out and went on a mission, and on this submarine, there was also a part of the Soviets.

The Oscar-2 did not carry cruise missiles, but only advanced torpedoes, and they came this time to protect their own formations. Along the way, they had already practiced several attacks on the Perry-class, and if war broke out now, the Perry-class, which did not know whether to live or die, would immediately see God.

This anti-submarine exercise is also a confrontation drill against our own submarine to see if it can quietly slip away in our own search.

Although the Hyundai class was designed primarily for air defense and anti-ship, its anti-submarine capabilities were still excellent, and it carried two anti-submarine helicopters.

With the roar of the tail platform, a coaxial rotating Ka-27 helicopter flew into the sky. On the Harbin, a Zhijiu helicopter also flew into the sky, and the anti-submarine exercise officially kicked off.

The Perry-class at the tail was still watching, and Captain Thomas looked at the one-line formation, and suddenly a thought came to his mind.

His mission this time is to make trouble for the exercises of both sides!

Now the USSR has weakened, however, two more countries have emerged that pose a threat to the United States, Iraq and China! The fact that the two countries are conducting a joint exercise at such a sensitive time is clearly for the Americans to see.

Although the other party took out their most powerful weapons, they were nothing in Thomas's eyes.

Have you ever seen an American naval formation? Have you seen what the Aegis system is? What is a carrier-based aircraft? This warship is also embarrassed to take it out.

Although it is also a 4,000-ton frigate under his feet, this does not affect the superiority of the US Navy in Thomas's heart, that is, they are not afraid of confronting the Soviet Navy.

"Full speed ahead, one on the left side, go around to the front of the opponent's formation!" Thomas said.

The other party is so slow, it is better to let yourself play a game with them! Thomas thought.

Perret-class frigates also use LM2500 gas turbines, and on the ocean, the warships of the three countries use the same power, which is also a miracle, Iraq's Hedon class, China's Harbin, and Perry-class, all LM2500 gas turbines.

However, the difference is that the Harbin and Perry classes both have a displacement of 4,000 tons, so their maximum speed is only 30 knots, but the displacement of the Hedon class is only more than 2,000 tons, so its maximum speed has reached 35 knots!

Thomas looked at the slow warships that were in anti-submarine warfare, anti-submarine warfare, the most taboo thing is noise, so, they all reduced their speed, at this time, it's time to make trouble for them!

Two LM2500 gas turbines, bursting out with more than 30,000 horsepower, drove a five-bladed propeller behind, and the entire warship began to accelerate.

"Noise from behind." The sonar soldier reported.

Then, the lookout officer at the top of the bridge had already reported: "The American warship began to accelerate, and they rushed towards us!" ”

Damn the Americans, what do they want to do? At this time, the Heddon class was on the far left, the Hyundai class, the Luhu class and the Jiangwei class, lined up, and almost all of them found that the American warship behind them, the warship that had been haunting all along, rushed up.

"Anti-submarine exercises are over, speed up, get ready for battle!" Abdul commanded.

The Americans' actions were unusual, so Abdul gave the order to fight, and if the Americans insisted on doing so, he would not mind putting a few 130-mm shells on the other side's route.

The way to deal with the hooligan is to give the other party a brick before he shows his knife!