Pakistan's air war with the Soviet Union was a small episode of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. After the Soviet Union entered Afghanistan in 1979, it established a puppet Afghan regime, and later generations of jihadists, who were transformed into extremists, began to form small-scale troops and guerrillas at this time to fight against invaders and puppet armies in their homeland, known as the cemetery of empires.

After Gorbachev came to power in 1985, he had lost patience with the scorching war situation, so he gave the battlefield commander an order to see the matter within a year, so the Soviet army was assembled.10 80,000 Red Army soldiers, together with the government forces of the puppet regime, with overwhelming superior equipment and firepower, began an offensive against the rebels in Afghanistan. And this year was also the bloodiest year in the entire Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

In November 1985, Soviet and government forces launched a fierce offensive aimed at crushing the jihadists in Paktia province, and because Pakistan had supported the mujahideen against the Soviet Union from the beginning, it provided a large amount of assistance, including the training of mujahideen soldiers and officers, the aid of weapons and supplies (many from the United States and China, Pakistan mainly served as a window), and the provision of temporary shelter for the fleeing Afghan refugees.

Inevitably, in order to defeat the Mujahideen, it was necessary to strike across Pakistan's outposts, supply depots and other facilities along the border. This is the main reason why Soviet warplanes crossed the border to Pakistan again and again, and Pakistan had to fight hard.

Although the Chinese side promised that the Chinese pilots would help them carry out the mission, Pakistan still used the Mirage III and Mirage V, and the F-16A, which was put into combat readiness for the first time, as the main weapons to face the challenge of the Soviets.

This result made Qi Yiming naturally more helpless, he was full of hope that the minibus could help him brush up on his experience, but people were too polite to him. However, in May, the Pakistan Air Force's F-16s achieved results, and it seems that the Thunder has only to wait for the next opportunity. However, Qi Yiming didn't feel particularly sorry, and he had already proven himself in the battlefield between Iran and Iraq.

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went from Beijing to Huludao base again, this time because Qi Yiming received a text message from Liu Huaqing again, this old man can't play with his mobile phone, but he can work his secretary to send text messages to himself, and he has a strong ability to accept new things.

Qi Yiming met Commander Liu Huaqing at the Huludao base, and the old man was in good spirits and looked energetic. Qi Yiming understood very well why he was in good spirits today, because in the sea not far away, a huge ship was slowly berthing.

This is the CV-38 Shangri-La, an Essex-class aircraft carrier, the most decorated aircraft carrier class in World War II, and an aircraft carrier named after a Chinese place name in the U.S. military. After South Korea's counterinsurgency operation, the United States was very interested in China's use of amphibious assault ships to transform into aircraft carrier combat mode, and at the same time, in order to win over China, or even have other bad intentions, it sold the Shangri-La to China for a high price of $8 million.

Qi Yiming didn't want to be slaughtered at the beginning, so he simply asked the military to mention it to the United States, asking them to spend 100 million US dollars plus the Shangri-La to help the United States refit and upgrade the Essex-class, but the condition of the ship was worse than that of the Shangri-La.

However, in the end, the United States did not accept the offer, and still insisted on selling the Shangri-La to China separately. The reason is actually very simple, the Americans do not believe that within a year the Chinese can convert two old aircraft carriers into amphibious assault ships, and the Americans who are very desperate feel that such old ships may sink when they open up, the cost of daily maintenance must be very huge, and it is impossible to serve for a long time. In addition, as Gorbachev's betrayal of the country has become more and more serious, the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union has begun to ease, and the Americans do not think that the two World War II-era ships will make much sense to them. In addition, China's modification will use China's power and avionics equipment, which is obviously not compatible with itself. Although it was a good opportunity to learn about Chinese techniques, Americans were so arrogant that they thought there was nothing to learn. What's more, the USS Wasp (LHD-1), the lead ship of the 40,000-ton Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the United States, was laid with a keel in May 1985, which is far more reliable than changing two World War II aircraft carriers. With that $100 million, it is better to invest it in the construction of new ships, and it is an absolute principle in the United States that fertile water does not flow into outsiders' fields.

Qi Yiming is naturally not surprised by such a choice, people with a bit of logic and rationality will choose this way, and letting him choose is naturally to spend money to build the Wasp-class, and it is impossible to put two World War II aircraft carriers into service. Qi Yiming is also quite envious of big guys like the Wasp class and the Tarawa class, but he can't build such a large amphibious assault ship and aircraft carrier now, and it is already a matter of burning incense to transform the abandoned aircraft carrier.

The price of $8 million was too bad, Qi Yiming did not accept it, and bargained with the United States for several months, and finally agreed to buy the Shangri-La for $6 million two weeks ago.

Liu Huaqing did not dislike this aircraft carrier at all, and smiled hehe, "The full load displacement is more than 30,000 tons, this will be the largest warship in the history of our country from now on, Xiao Qi, how many J-8V can this ship be equipped with after refitting?" ”

Look at what people asked, they didn't consider the duty of the amphibious ship, and asked how many STOVL fighters they could carry, which is to treat her as an aircraft carrier.

"When carrying out air and sea supremacy operations, this aircraft carrier can carry 24 J-8Vs, with two early warning helicopters and two anti-submarine helicopters, which is stronger than the Hainan with a smaller tonnage." Qi Yiming replied truthfully.

Liu Huaqing slapped his face excitedly like a child who got his favorite toy, maybe feeling that he was somewhat out of shape, and then calmed down a little, patted Qi Yiming's shoulder, and encouraged: "Do it well, Xiao Qi, this ship is completed, and we will be in an advantageous position in the South China Sea. ”

This time it was Qi Yiming's turn to cheer up, if he wanted to talk about the matter of fighting Nansha, he had as many hands as he had, but he was still more sensible, and said: "Nansha involves Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and even many countries in Brunei. ”

However, he quickly changed his words and said: "But there should be a fight, whoever doesn't fight with a long eye, some things will be more troublesome the more they drag on." ”

Liu Huaqing laughed and said, "This spirit is right!" ”

Accompanying the commander Qi Yiming to fly on the aircraft carrier on a base commuter helicopter, compared to the Australians' attitude of treating the Melbourne basically without much adjustment, leaving the catapult to China, the Americans are overwhelming, not only the power equipment was dismantled, the whole ship was taken across the Pacific Ocean by tugboat, and a series of equipment on board, even some iron dining tables and aluminum cabinets have been removed. Not to mention things like electronic devices, Shipjima Qi Yiming felt shocked when he saw it, it was fragmented, and it looked like it was about to collapse.

"Why is the ship in such bad condition?" After Qi Yiming saw the ship, he began to wonder if the Red Alert repair shop would be able to repair the ship as a usable ship. Because of the early treatment of the United States, the wooden deck has been exposed, and there is a lack of one in the east and one in the west, like a grassland full of rabbit holes, and the helicopter almost can't stop. The grassland is really not a metaphor, because of the sun and rain and the wooden deck, many places have grown clusters of weeds, which really look like grass.

Zhang Jiushao, a naval staff officer, stared at him with a blank look and said, "Can this still be repaired?" I checked the archives and found that during the Vietnam War, the ship was aging and dying, and the lanyard on the starboard side was aging and loose, and the lifting platform could not be operated, and it almost fell into the sea. The U.S. Navy decommissioned the ship because it was no longer in condition, and they didn't trust us if it could be refitted, so the other two aircraft carriers of the same class were not given to us. ”

Qi Yiming also beat a drum in his heart, he quickly questioned the main control computer of the base through the communication equipment he carried, and the answer he received made him breathe a sigh of relief, and said: "No problem, even if the damage is so serious, it can still be successfully repaired." Together with the Hainan, this ship can be in service until the 21st century, and we will decommission it in 1999 or 1998. ”

Liu Huaqing also breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said: "Since there is no problem, it is good, the navy has begun to select the personnel of the new amphibious assault ship, hehe, after the construction of two destroyers and two frigates this month, it will be able to be matched into the new amphibious battle group." We are ready to pull a 091 nuclear submarine to enhance the anti-submarine capabilities of the ship. ”

Qi Yiming smiled and asked, "Why don't you use 093?" Now the Navy has accumulated 4 093s that can be used. ”

Liu Huaqing explained: "The nuclear submarine force is one of our most confidential things, this time we are going to Hawaii to participate in the Rim of the Pacific military exercise, we will not even send 091, 093 and 094 these are not necessary, it is better to hide them as much as possible." ”

Qi Yiming expressed a different opinion and said: "Strategic deterrence: If the other party doesn't know that you have it, you won't be afraid." ”

"Hehe, I still have to let others know the Tao, but I won't let people know how clear the Tao is, what the quantity, and what the performance is, it's a matter of confidentiality." Zhang Jiushao interjected.

Qi Yiming nodded and said, "This will soon enter the Rim of the Pacific military exercise, hehe, I hope our navy can shake the group of traditional naval powers." ”