Improve 59 tanks in thousands? This will also be a big contract, You Anli knows that he is now facing a difficult choice, continue the contract, then even the gearbox technology is exported together, so the armor information obtained, as well as the improvement of thousands of 59 tanks, if you don't continue the contract, then you will go back like this, these ten tanks, I'm afraid you can't bring it back.

What to do?

Looking at Youanli's expression, Mhammad was very happy in his heart, it seems that composite armor technology is too important to the Germans, no matter which country, this technology is absolutely blocked, and the later Germany spent a lot of money to buy Chobham armor from the British, or a simplified version.

In this regard, the countries of the East started early, and now, at last, come in handy.

The Germans still had to negotiate this contract, and Mhammad, after the inspection of the armored brigade, returned to Islamabad, where the American ambassador, Arnold, was already asking to see him.

"President Muhammad, after several days of urgent consultations, we, President Reagan, have acceded in principle to your request." Arnold said to Mhammad.

"What does it mean to agree in principle?" Mhammad asked.

"We can provide you with fighters, but there can't be too many advanced fighters, only ten Tomcat fighters can be provided, and moreover, we won't provide immortal bird missiles. A-7 attack aircraft, on the other hand, can provide twenty units. Arnold said.

"Why?" Mhammad couldn't help but wonder, only Tomcat fighters were provided, and not Immortal Bird missiles, didn't that give guns and not bullets? You must know that the immortal bird missile is the big killer of the Tomcat fighter.

"Our focus at the moment is still Afghanistan, and we don't want to provoke the Soviets in Angola." "If we had exported a combination of Tomcats and Immortals, the Soviets would have sent out fighters such as the MiG-31 and even the new MiG-29," Arnold said. It will make the shape of Angola worse. ”

Arnold said that these are secondary, and the most critical is the reason for funding, the cost of the Immortal Bird missile is high, and now Angola. The cost of such aircraft is almost the same as the cost of the Immortal Bird missile, and it is not worth it at all, and in several air battles on the battlefield in Afghanistan, the American Immortal Bird missile has been consumed in large quantities. The United States is also unable to provide more Immortal Bird missiles for Pakistan's use.

Priority is given to ensuring the battlefield in Afghanistan, Africa. To put it bluntly, it is just a breath of contention between the United States and the Soviet Union, and it is not worth too much investment from the United States.

"And what about the tanks we need?" Mhammad asked.

"I'm sorry, but we can't let the M1 tank appear on the battlefield in Angola." Arnold continued.

The United States does not want to expand the dispute, and it is very cautious, and in front of Mhammad, this means more casualties.

"In that case, we won't be able to fight this battle any longer." "We canceled the operation," Mhammad said. ”

Mhammad sent troops over, mainly to make money. It's not about sending you to death, it's about having equipment that has absolute superiority. Fight beautiful battles, not the kind of brutal tug-of-wars.

"To subsidize your country, if your country is willing to send troops, we will provide $500 million in military aid, and $1 billion in interest-free loans." Arnold said.

The United States seems to know that it is not good to reject Pakistan's demands in this way, and it has also made amends.

"Good. In that case, we would like to request the purchase of forty more F-16 fighters from your country. Mhammad said: "This batch of fighters is a Block 25 model that needs to be able to launch medium-range Sparrow missiles. ”

The F-16 is an excellent light fighter, although now Pakistan has invested in a lot of aircraft development programs, but. Whether it is an imitation of the Tomcat or the joint development of the No. 10 aircraft, it cannot be accomplished overnight, and if Pakistan wants to expand its own aircraft fleet, it can only continue to take advantage of its good relations with the Americans to purchase another batch of fighters, and the multifunctional light F-16 fighter is a choice suitable for Pakistan.

The United States will not directly give the $500 million in military aid to Pakistan, but Pakistan will use it to offset the payment for the goods when it orders weapons from the United States, so that, with the addition of a billion dollars in interest-free loans, Pakistan will be able to get 40 F-16 fighters as long as it spends another $5 to 1 billion.

"You have enough fighters." Arnold couldn't help but say when he heard that Mhammad still had to order fighters.

"Compared to the Soviets, it's still much less." "Right now, we are calm on the front, which is not normal, which indicates that the Soviets are building up strength for the next attack, and we have to prepare in advance," Mhammad said. ”

"I'll do my best to report to the president." Arnold said, "What else do you want?" ”

"Since the M1 tank is not ready to be used, then the Maverick missile used to fight the tank should arrive with the A-7 fighter, right?" Mhammad said.

"Of course." Arnold nodded.

Watching Arnold leave, Mhammad knew that since the Americans were unwilling to use the M1 tanks, they could only use them themselves, and transport the ten Leopard 2 tanks to South Africa, so that those Africans could see the real land kings of the Germans!

The seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are reversed, and while the northern hemisphere is still in the middle of spring, it is already autumn in the southern hemisphere.

Autumn breezes blow across the South African region, and at the air base north of Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, some special guests are welcomed.

Ten Tomcat fighters are parked on the side of the tarmac, these fighters flew directly from the US aircraft carrier yesterday, and those pilots flew away after landing the planes here, and the A-7 attack planes will also arrive tomorrow.

Now, they are greeted by a C-130 transport plane from Pakistan, which is transporting a team of people who have come to their aid in the fight.

At the airport, the President of South Africa, Peter William Porta, stood quietly, he was almost sixty years old at this time, but there was a determined look in his kind face, he was an absolute racist.

When he became president, he pursued racial policy even more resolutely, because he had no choice.

Several countries adjacent to South Africa in the north are in turmoil, black people rule the country, and South Africa has no buffer with other countries ruled by black people.

At this time, turmoil in South Africa was also frequent, and he had to use strong means to solve it, but these methods made the West very disgusted.

Originally, they were all white-skinned, and the Western world actually sympathized with those black people! Fortunately, the civil war in Angola, because of the intervention of the Soviet Union and Cuba, made the Americans side with the South African government.

In the sky, South Africa has always been at a disadvantage, and now, the most advanced Tomcat fighters of the United States, support to South Africa, operate them, it is the air force from Pakistan! This air force can defeat the air force of the Soviets, and it is even easier to beat the Cuban air force of the Soviets!

This time, he didn't need to come forward in person, but in order to show his attention, he still came in person.

The transport plane finally appeared in his field of vision, and the other party flew low from a distance, aimed at the runway, and landed.

After the stop, the officers of the brigade in civilian clothes walked out of it, and they all looked well-trained in their gestures.

The leader was none other than Rick the Eagle, who heard that he was coming to South Africa to beat the Soviets' air force, and Rick took the initiative to ask for battle and led the team to arrive.

When he saw the people greeted by South Africa, it was also a row, the pomp was big enough, and the South African president came to greet him?

"Welcome warriors from South Asia." Peter said, "Thank you very much for coming. ”

"Against the Soviets, we are on the same front." Rick said: "We just have to fight, as long as we are here, whether it is the Soviets or the Cubans, their air force fighters, they can't take off, as long as they take off, they will be shot down!" I'm Rick the Eagle and it's a great honor to be here. ”

Eagle Rick! Returning to Pakistan from the United States, flying Tomcat fighters, the number of Soviet fighters shot down exceeded eight, almost a double trump card, in the jet age of air combat, this kind of record is not easy.

Originally, I saw that the other party was relatively young, and I was afraid of lack of experience, but after hearing the other party's name, Peter was immediately excited, the Pakistani side is really interesting!

The things of the C-130 transport aircraft are constantly being unloaded, and it is necessary to let the fighters take to the air, combat, maintenance and maintenance, so this time, in addition to the pilots, there are also a large number of ground crews.

When everything on the transport plane was unloaded, South African gifts began to be loaded into the transport plane.

Of course, Pakistan will not be obliged to fight, and before coming, it has already negotiated with the South African side, and the troops sent by Pakistan are all mercenaries.

South Africa produces gold and diamonds, both of which are of high value, and now, these are packed in boxes, which are gold and diamonds, and they are loaded into transport planes and fly directly to Pakistan.

"Do you need a front-line airfield?" Peter asked.

"No, our range is long enough, we will take a short rest, and in the afternoon, we will take the first combat lift-off." "Our time is precious," Rick said. ”

The time of mercenaries is precious, especially in the Air Force, in addition to the initial commission, the amount of the next commission depends on the number of downed enemy aircraft.

Rick's words were cold, this was completely a normal reaction of a soldier, and only in the battle of life and death could he have such a look.

In the afternoon, the battle will take to the skies! Peter said, "Then I wish you success in your first battle." (To be continued......)