What does Pakistan have? The backward frigates, patrol boats, and these existing ships cannot escort the aircraft carrier at all!

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

Therefore, a lonely aircraft carrier cannot pose any threat to the United States. If there is any conflict in the future, the US aircraft carrier formation can easily send the aircraft carrier to the bottom of the sea.

The aircraft carrier formation is only strong. An aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier built during World War II, so it is useless! The US Navy finally came to such a conclusion that they would rather give this retired aircraft carrier to the Pakistani Navy than give the Kidd-class in service.

Due to the limited tonnage, after several modifications, the tonnage is only 40,000 tons. Even if the deck is stacked, the number will not exceed 40. Moreover, they are mainly A-7 attack aircraft. Due to the limited length of the catapult, heavy Tomcat fighters cannot take off through the deck of this aircraft carrier. In this way, an aircraft carrier equipped with A-7 attack aircraft has no carrier-based aircraft to air, and it will have almost no air defense capabilities, just a tiger without teeth.

Moreover, this warship has been sealed for nearly ten years and has long been rusted. If it wants to re-enter it, it will have to be modernized. President Reagan said at the beginning that it would require $500 million in modification costs! This will make American shipyards profitable.

The United States has provided the hull to Pakistan for free. Pakistan is embarrassed to let the United States pay for the modification fee again, right? In this way, the United States makes money and does not lose much. It is a good deal.

These conclusions were not reached until Mhamad returned to Pakistan, and now, just taking this opportunity to tell Mhamad about the aircraft carrier, so Mhamad would soon agree to it in ecstasy.

Moreover, this aircraft carrier is not very lucky.

In history, this aircraft carrier participated in the Korean War. In an air combat just before leaving the coast of the Korean Peninsula, a pilot flew a 4u landing. A 250-pound bomb on the plane suddenly fell off. After bounced on the flight deck twice, it exploded on the lift platform, killing 2 people and injuring 15 people. The fuel tanks of two 9s in the hangar were pierced by debris and leaking oil. Fortunately, it did not catch a fire.

While participating in the Vietnam War, a fire suddenly broke out on the aircraft carrier one morning, killing 44 crew members and almost ruining the entire aircraft carrier. After that, it was forced to repair it again.

When it was retired, the aircraft carrier had been repaired several times. It had become an oblique deck with a -11 catapult. It can take off the e-2 early warning aircraft, but the carrier-based aircraft is still mainly 9.

Modification is a big deal!

Of course, Mhamad clearly remembered that in later generations, Ah San was fooled by Mao Xiong. At the beginning, the modification only cost 500 million US dollars, but when Ah San scored the first payment, Mao Xiong began to cry and become poor. No, the design was wrong at the beginning, and additional funds were needed!

Ah San didn't want to be a sucker, but the initial funds were not returned, and Mao Xiong was also yelling that if Ah San didn't give them, he would have to sell the aircraft carrier to the rabbit! As a result, Mao Xiongling asked for 3 billion US dollars, almost the same as building a new aircraft carrier.

As a result, everyone was happy that A San got the modified aircraft carrier, and Mao Xiong, after modifying A San and transforming the shipyard, he had the ability to build a new aircraft carrier.

If Pakistan agrees, it may be tricked by the Americans. The eliminated aircraft carrier will definitely be a sky-high price when modified.

"So, is it because you are not trusting?" Mhamad said lightly: "We want an aircraft carrier, you give it to the destroyer, we want a destroyer, you give it to the aircraft carrier again?"

"Of course not, we are considering it entirely for your country." Arnold said: "India has an aircraft carrier, and is negotiating with the UK to purchase a second aircraft carrier. For the sake of South Asia, Pakistan also needs an aircraft carrier. After careful consideration, we decided to provide your country with this aircraft carrier."

"In other words, you have decided that?" Mhamad asked.

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

"Since that's the case, we Pakistan accept it." Mhamad said: "Can we send someone back to this aircraft carrier now?"

This warship is not abandoned, but sealed. No matter how poor the sealing capacity is, it can still be activated as long as it is unsealed. The power system is intact and the deck is also an oblique deck, which is a hundred times stronger than the Gorshkov.

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

"These are done by our Pakistani shipyard," said Mhamad. "Since you have provided us with this aircraft carrier for free, we can drive it back by ourselves and repair it in our own shipyard."

Of course, Mhamad would not let the American conspiracy succeed. If it was handed over to the American shipyard, I still didn’t know how much it would cost to be cheated. So I just drove it back and modified it myself!

Moreover, Mhamad had a plan in his mind. Although he repeatedly emphasized that this aircraft carrier can only take off and land A-7 aircraft, it is not impossible for the Tomcat to board the ship, just install a leap deck in front!

At the front end of the ship's bow deck, another jump deck is added. The Tomcat fighter relies on the catapult, as well as the T41-increased engine, and the jump deck, it will definitely get up!

Then, let the Americans be surprised. If you can take off and land Tomcat fighter jets, e-2 early warning aircraft, and Pakistani Navy, you will have a good aircraft carrier!

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

If you want to completely control the Indian Ocean, it is not possible to have an aircraft carrier. As long as you look at India and have always had a special liking for aircraft carriers, you can see the role of aircraft carriers. No matter how long the range of a shore-based fighter jet is, its ability to handle emergencies is not as powerful as an aircraft carrier!

Pakistan took an unusual path, first obtained carrier-based aircraft, and then obtained aircraft carriers. As for destroyers and frigates that match aircraft carriers, they were still missing.

Mhamad smiled bitterly in his heart. This was all achieved through various opportunities. If Pakistan wants to develop rapidly, it really cannot take the ordinary path.

Moreover, towing this aircraft carrier back and modifying it yourself will make Pakistan's shipbuilding industry progress by leaps and bounds. Pakistan's industry will naturally include shipbuilding! Pakistan is close to the wealthy oil-producing countries in the Middle East. Not to mention, when Pakistan's shipbuilding industry develops, building oil tankers for these countries will make shipbuilding a pillar industry of Pakistan!

Now, with the industrialization of Pakistan, Pakistan has gradually gained this ability. It only takes a large-scale improvement to the shipyard in Karachi.

Mhamad thought about these things in an instant.

When Arnold heard Mhamad say this, he was shocked. How can this work? In this case, how can the United States make money?

"President Mhamad, your shipyard is probably not capable of transforming such an aircraft carrier. You don't even have a 50,000-ton dock." Arnold said: "It's better to leave it to us in the United States. We have many old shipyards that are enough to complete the modification task."

"We can build it," Mhamad said. "We will build a new one hundred thousand ton dock that can be fully repaired and modified."

"You have no experience in renovating aircraft carriers."

"We can hire personnel from you to transform us, and we can also order some equipment we need," said Mhamad.

Where is such a beautiful thing? You are thinking well! Arnold said: "I'm sorry, you really can't take on the transformation task of your mother. Our opinion is that you will pay for it and transform it by our American shipyard."

"Is that true?" Mhamad sat in a chair and looked up at the ceiling: "Since that's the case, we Pakistan cancelled the deal. Mr. Ambassador, please go back."

Arnold was shocked. The negotiations were verbal, but after that, they were all good friends, and disputes could be negotiated.

The guy in front of him had no room for negotiation. He insisted on modifying it in his own shipyard, so Pakistan would not want it and cancel the transaction.

Of course, it is probably not just this transaction that was cancelled. Mhamad said something. Since this transaction cannot be reached, then the American hostages will not care whoever they love, and Pakistan will not care about it.

"President Mhamad, please think carefully about our plan." Arnold said: "We are all for your consideration."

"Our conditions are to rent two Kid-class destroyers, or we will drive the aircraft carrier back and modify it ourselves." Mhamad said: "Please consider our opinions carefully. All kinds of equipment are needed on the aircraft carrier, and 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, and you still have a profit."

Mhamad said clearly that the other party wanted to earn Pakistan's precious foreign exchange. Arnold blushed: "Okay, please allow me to ask the president for advice."

Watching Arnold go out, Musha Af, who has not spoken, spoke: "President, what should we do if the Americans do not agree to our request?"

Don't agree? Mhamad's eyes frightened. It's so easy to deal with. Let the extremist organizations controlled by Iran arrest more Americans. President Reagan cannot solve the hostage crisis well, and he may not even have a chance to elect a general election. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!