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Text Chapter 1,138 Export of Iraqi Warships

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    That aircraft carrier cannot use catapults. For Iraq, the navy has already expanded to a sufficient scale at this stage. The only way to bring the navy's combat effectiveness into full play is through training. Therefore, Qusay has not thought of increasing the number of aircraft carriers for the time being.  .

    Although Iraq has money, its navy has always been a money-burning machine.

    But for another country, China, it is completely different. After enduring the show of force of the US fleet, they have already seen the disadvantages of their own equipment very clearly.

    Because of the stimulation of the Taiwan Strait issue, mainland China's military industry has entered a new peak of research and development. However, it will take a certain amount of time to produce results.

    So, when I heard Abdul say that 80% of the Ukrainian aircraft carrier had been built, I was immediately tempted.

    "That aircraft carrier has been suspended for several years. Can it continue to be built?" Commander Yang asked.

    "The technology of the former Soviet Union is still very outstanding. Even though the ship has been parked in the Black Sea Shipyard for eight years, its hull, engine, etc. are still very intact. It is just that the internal equipment has not been installed. If  Ukraine can no longer complete the construction, and we in Iraq can assemble it," Karim said.

    He was not lying about this. Didn¡¯t the aircraft carrier, which was less complete than the Varyag, still be completed in Iraq?  For them, nothing is impossible.

    "As for the Black Sea Shipyard, it's really hard to say, because most of the people there have been poached by Iraq.  To put it bluntly, the current Saddam Port Shipyard in Iraq.  In fact, it is half of the Black Sea Shipyard.

    "With an aircraft carrier, you must also have supporting frigates, especially dedicated air defense ships." Colonel Ju Xinchun stood on the deck, looking at the Dreadnought 3-class destroyer not far away that uses a four-sided phased array radar.  , and then looking at the Glorious-class cruiser with a displacement of 10,000 tons further away, pursuing the pace of the blue water navy will be a long-term process.

    "There are still two Sovremenny-class destroyers on the Russian slipway. Eighty-five percent of the construction progress has been completed. If additional funds are added, the construction should be completed within a year. On these two warships,  Anti-aircraft missiles with a range of nearly fifty kilometers can completely protect the air security of the fleet and our aircraft carrier formation. At the beginning, this kind of warship was used. Until now, these modern-class ships in service in our navy have confirmed their  Excellent performance,¡± Abdul said.

    Once the Soviet Union collapsed, the Russian Navy could not only continue to build the submarines they considered the most valuable.  The rest of the warships are not even considered for construction. Not only that, a large number of warships in the Russian Navy are gradually being decommissioned or mothballed.

    Those two modern-class ships.  Russia simply does not have the ability to build it anymore.

    But at this time, the Iraqi Navy.  This kind of warship is no longer needed. After all, this kind of warship was designed in the 1980s. Iraq itself has been able to build large destroyers. For this kind of warship, many places can no longer meet their needs.

    However, for the Chinese Navy, these two warships are of great significance. If they join the Chinese Navy, they will immediately be able to have medium-range air defense capabilities.

    Commander Yang's eyes lit up. If they can purchase these equipment now, then in a short time, they will be able to have sufficient combat capabilities. Although they cannot compete with the United States, it will enable their navy to have blue capabilities.  The power of the water navy!

    After returning home, it¡¯s time to report to the superiors and send people to Russia to inspect these projects.

    Suddenly, Commander Yang felt a little bit involved. He came here to inspect the Iraqi Navy, but they completely sent him to Russia. Isn¡¯t the special anti-aircraft destroyer produced by Iraq also quite good?

    Looking at the equipment of the Iraqi Navy, Commander Yang and others were envious. Their strength may have surpassed that of second-rate naval powers such as the United Kingdom, and far surpassed China.

    "I heard that your shipyard is currently building a main anti-aircraft destroyer. Can we take a tour?" Commander Yang said to Karim beside him.

    If the current Chinese Navy can introduce a dedicated destroyer that uses four-sided phased array radar and long-range air defense missiles, which is similar to the American Aegis system and the current Dreadnought III air defense ship, it will be of greater significance to them.

    "I knew the other party would think so. Iraq itself regarded this kind of warship as a treasure. Ten years ago, they began to cooperate with the Swedish military industry. Now, ten years of accumulation have finally borne fruitful results.

    "If you are willing, we?We can arrange for you to visit our shipyard.  Karim said: "That warship has not been put into service yet. It uses advanced technology and the cost is very high. Even our Iraqi Navy only plans to equip four ships."  "

    The cost is high?  Colonel Ju Xinchun asked: "How much does your destroyer cost?"

    ¡°This has not yet been finally estimated, but according to people at the shipyard, it is at least around 800 million AUD.¡± Karim said.

    Now, the Arab world has begun to use the Ayuan extensively.  Countries such as Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Jordan have completely terminated the use of their original currencies and fully adopted the Arab dollar.  Other Arab countries have mainly used these currencies and are expected to completely phase out their national currencies in the new century.

    Not only in the Arab world, but also in neighboring Central Asia, North Africa, and central and southern Africa, these countries have also begun to use this currency in large quantities. This currency is very strong, and the use of this currency is enough to preserve its value. When it was first issued, it  The Afghan dollar is now exchanged for one U.S. dollar at one point and twenty-five U.S. dollars.  Many trades with Arab countries have begun to be settled in Arab dollars.

    Commander Yang thought about it in his mind. The message given to him above was that the country should vigorously support the navy. The first batch of one billion U.S. dollars of foreign exchange reserve funds has been prepared to be disbursed. The subsequent batches will also be disbursed gradually. Their procurement plan should be  no problem!

    Colonel Ju Xinchun raised his head, and before he knew it, he had already reached the parking area. The Su-27k fighter jet with folded wings there looked so majestic and majestic, and the early warning aircraft with a mushroom disk on top aroused their interest.

    "Can we go in here and have a look?" Colonel Ju Xinchun asked.

    Karim smiled and said, "It's absolutely okay."

    Several people boarded this early warning aircraft. This was also the first time that this early warning aircraft was visited by outsiders.

    Because it is a carrier-based aircraft, the interior is relatively narrow. Three large LCD monitors first caught their eyes. The operating console is neat and clean, without too many knobs. A standard keyboard, plus some input devices, constitute the main operations.  Although there is no external difference between the equipment, it is fundamentally different from the early warning aircraft imported by Iraq.

    With the maturity of the Ericsson God Eye early warning system, the e-2 early warning aircraft has also been modified in accordance with this and turned into a phased array radar. The computer and other processing equipment in the aircraft are also produced by Yila.  Except for the same shell, everything else is different.

    And its airframe, due to maintaining a good relationship with the Clinton administration, underwent a mid-term life extension and was replaced with a new engine, so it can serve for at least another fifteen to twenty years.

    Iraq insists on using AWACS aircraft on its aircraft carrier because previous operations have proven that in future wars, without the support of AWACS aircraft, it will be impossible to effectively carry out the task of seizing air supremacy. The Varyag does not have a catapult and dug out the deck.  The installation of a catapult requires a huge amount of modification, and the boiler cannot provide extra cleanliness. As a result, fixed-wing early warning aircraft cannot take off. This is why Iraq did not introduce this aircraft carrier.

    ¡°If you want to have sea control, you must have air control. If you want to have air control, then you must have early warning aircraft.¡± Abdul said.

    After getting off the early warning aircraft, Commander Yang was thinking about this sentence. For the squadron, aviation operations guided by ground radar are far out of date.

    The domestic vision is not far-sighted enough, and early warning aircraft have not yet taken it seriously!  It seems that after returning, it is time to mention this matter to the superior.

    The visit of the Chinese Navy opened their eyes. Unconsciously, they have been pulled away from the world, not only by the United States, but also by Iraq.

    After the five-day visit, the Iraqi shipyard received an order. China hopes to import a large Iraqi-produced anti-aircraft destroyer from Iraq. This is the first time that the Iraqi shipyard has received such a large order since its establishment. The contract  The amount is billions of dollars.

    A month later, we received another order for early warning aircraft, hoping to order two early warning aircraft modified on the basis of Yun-10.

    Two months later, the Chinese delegation visited Moscow and signed a purchase contract for two modern-class destroyers. After completion of construction, they will be delivered to the Chinese Navy.

    As for the Varyag aircraft carrier, they are still hesitating. After all, its asking price is too high. At a time when the China threat theory is increasing day by day, if they own the aircraft carrier, will it overly stimulate neighboring countries?

    The country has not taken any action, but a private company has begun to contact Ukrainian shipyards, hoping to buy back the aircraft carrier and convert it into an amusement park.

    Because of the stimulation of the U.S. Navy, the Chinese NavyThe military has also begun to make great strides forward. They will complete the mission of the blue water navy within ten years.

    This is a difficult, but absolutely correct choice. Military construction serves the national interests. Now that the national economy has developed, the military must also make great strides forward in order to defend the existing results of reform and opening up.

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