Babylonian Empire

However, Commander Yang of the navy who came with him did not feel any embarrassment. Now, the navy has fallen behind. , They can spend a large amount of money to buy advanced warships for the navy. This time, they came here more to see what kind of warship they need.

Later, they boarded the Iraqi warship together, and the first to board was the Iraqi aircraft carrier Baghdad.

The wide flight deck is empty, only in the parking area on the side of the bridge, several aircraft are staying there, two Su-27Ks, and an early warning aircraft.

Last year, it was this giant at sea that gave them a lot of pressure. Now, standing on this huge warship, they also felt an aura, a symbol of powerful force.

"Mahan's theory of sea power expounds the importance of the navy. In modern warfare, the greatest threat is the opponent's aviation. If you want to protect your own navy, you must have aviation. On the coast, we rely on land-based aviation. That's enough, but at sea, we can only rely on the power of carrier-based aviation," Abdul said.

When Commander Yang heard these words, his heart was overwhelmed. Indeed, without air dominance, there is no sea dominance. Ah, China now can only have a near-shore navy. In Nansha, they have almost no control.

"That's right, no matter how good our surface-to-air missiles are, even the Aegis system can't guarantee every shot. As long as one misses the net, it will be a catastrophic result." Commander Yang said.

Aircraft carrier o, this is what they very much hope to get, but now, it is almost impossible to own an aircraft carrier.

There are no supporting warships, and no carrier-based aviation. They want to have an aircraft carrier formation without any possibility. What's more, they don't have any technology to build aircraft carriers.

"It's a pity, the Ukrainian Varyag has completed 80.00% of the construction work, but it has not continued to build. Such a warship has been suspended for six years, what a pity!" Abu Dull sighed.

For Iraq, the more aircraft carriers, the better. The United States has ten aircraft carriers, while Iraq has only two. Therefore, the navy has always hoped that this aircraft carrier can also be recruited.

However, President Qusay has never approved it. After the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Basra is about to enter service, Iraq already has two aircraft carrier formations, which are sufficient for current use. Iraq's next aircraft carrier will be in Saada, Iraq. Construction started at Mu Shipyard.

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The first thousand and 130 eight chapters of Iraqi warship export

That aircraft carrier cannot use catapults. For Iraq, the navy has expanded to a sufficient size at this stage. It is the right way to bring out the combat effectiveness of the navy through training. Therefore, Qusay has not thought of increasing the number of aircraft carriers for the time being. .

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

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

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

Therefore, when I heard Abdul say that 80.00% of the Ukrainian aircraft carrier has been built, I was immediately tempted.

"The construction of that aircraft carrier has been suspended for several years, can it continue to complete its construction?" Commander Yang asked.

"The technology of the former Soviet Union is still very good. Although the ship has been parked in the Black Sea Shipyard for eight years, its hull, engine, etc. are still in good condition. The only difference is that the internal equipment has not been installed. If Ukraine can no longer continue to complete the construction, and we in Iraq can also assemble it," Karim said.

He didn't lie about this. Didn't the construction of the aircraft carrier that was less than the Varyag be completed in Iraq?For them, nothing is impossible.

As for the Black Sea Shipyard, it is really hard to say, because most of the recruits there have been recruited by Iraq. To put it bluntly, the current Saddam Port Shipyard in Iraq is actually half of the Black Sea Shipyard.

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

"Right now, there are two modern-class destroyers on the berth in Russia. 80.00% of the construction progress has been completed. If additional funds are added, the construction should be completed within a year. These two warships have a range of close Fifty kilometers of anti-aircraft missiles can fully protect the air safety of the fleet. Our aircraft carrier formation used this type of warships at the beginning. Until now, these modern-class ships serving in our navy have proved their excellent quality performance," Abdul said.

Once the Soviet Union disintegrated, the Russian Navy, except for the submarines they considered the most valuable, did not care about the construction of other warships at all. Not only that, a large number of warships of the Russian Navy were gradually decommissioned or put into storage.

Russia simply has no ability to build those two modern-class ships.

But at this time, the Iraqi Navy no longer needs this kind of warship. After all, this kind of warship is based on the design concept of the 80s. Iraq itself has been able to build large destroyers. For this kind of warship, many places can no longer satisfy them Spoon 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 brightened. If they can purchase these equipments now, they will be able to have enough combat capabilities in a short period of time. Although they still cannot compete with the United States, they will make their own navy equipped with blue Ability of water navy!

After going back, it's time to report to the superiors, and at the same time send troops to Russia to investigate these projects.

All of a sudden, Commander Yang felt a little drawn in. He came here to inspect the Iraqi navy, but they completely sent themselves to Russia. Isn't the dedicated air defense destroyer produced by Iraq itself quite good?

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

"I heard that your shipyard is now starting to build a main anti-aircraft destroyer. Can we visit it?" Commander Yang said to Karim beside him.

If the current Chinese navy can introduce the dedicated destroyer with four-sided phased array radar and long-range air defense missile similar to the American Aegis system and the current Dreadnought III air defense ship, it will be more meaningful to them .

I knew that the other party would think so. Iraq itself regards this kind of warship as a treasure. Ten years ago, they began to cooperate with Sweden's military industry. Now, ten years of accumulation have finally yielded fruitful results.

"If you are willing, we can arrange for you to visit our shipyard." Karim said: "That warship has not entered service yet, it uses advanced technology, and the cost is very high. The Iraqi Navy itself only plans to equip four ships."

High cost?Colonel Ju Xinchun asked: "How much does your destroyer cost?"

"This has not been finalized yet, but according to the people in the shipyard, it is at least about [-] million dollars." Karim said.

Now, the Arab world has begun to widely use the Arab dollar.Countries such as Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Jordan have completely terminated the use of their original currencies and fully adopted the Aussie dollar.Other Arab countries have also mainly used these currencies, and it is expected that their national currencies will be completely eliminated in the new century.

Not only in the Arab world, but also in neighboring Central Asia, North Africa, and south-central 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 sufficient to preserve value. A dollar is exchanged for one U.S. dollar, and now it has reached [-] U.S. dollars.Many trades with Arab countries have begun to be settled in a large number of Aussie dollars.

Commander Yang thought about it in his mind, the meaning given to him was that the country should vigorously support the navy, and the first batch of one billion US dollars of foreign exchange reserves was ready to be allocated, and the next few sums would be allocated gradually. Their procurement plan, It should be fine!

Colonel Ju Xinchun raised his head, and before he knew it, he had already walked to the parking area, where the Su-27K fighter jet with folded wings looked so majestic and magnificent, and the early warning aircraft with the mushroom plate aroused their interest .

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

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

Several people boarded this early warning aircraft, and this was the first time that this type of early warning aircraft was visited by outsiders.

Because it is a carrier-based aircraft, the interior is relatively narrow. Three large LCD monitors are the first to catch their eyes. The console is neat and clean without too many knobs. Although there is no external difference in the operating equipment, it is already fundamentally different from the early warning aircraft imported by Iraq.

With the maturity of the Ericsson God's Eye early warning system, the E-2 early warning aircraft has also been modified according to this method, and has become a phased array radar. The processing equipment such as the computer in the aircraft is also produced by Yila itself.Except for the shell, everything else is different.

As for its airframe, due to its good relationship with the Clinton administration, a mid-term life extension was carried out, and a new type of engine was installed, so it can serve at least another fifteen to twenty years.

Iraq insists on using early warning aircraft on the aircraft carrier, because previous operations have confirmed that in future wars, without the support of early warning aircraft, it is impossible to effectively carry out the task of seizing air supremacy. The addition of catapults requires a huge amount of modification, and the boiler cannot provide extra neatness. In this way, it is impossible to take off the fixed-wing early warning aircraft. This is why Iraq did not introduce this aircraft carrier.

"If you want to have control of the sea, you must have control of the air, and if you want to have control of the air, you must have early warning aircraft." Abdul said.

After stepping off the early warning aircraft, Commander Yang was thinking about this sentence. For the squadron, the aviation operations under the guidance of ground radar are far outdated.

The domestic vision is not long-term enough, and the early warning aircraft has not paid attention to it!It seems that after going back, it's time to mention this matter to the superior.

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

After the five-day tour ended, the Iraqi shipyard received an order. China hopes to import a large Iraqi-made air defense destroyer from Iraq. This is the first time that the Iraqi shipyard has received such a large order since its establishment. The contract Amount in billions of dollars.

And a month later, he received an order for an early warning aircraft, hoping to order two early warning aircraft modified on the basis of Yunshi.

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

As for the Varyag aircraft carrier, they are still hesitating. After all, its asking price is too high. When the China threat theory is increasing, if they own an aircraft carrier, will they over-stimulate neighboring countries?

The country did not take any action. However, a private company began to contact the Ukrainian shipyard, hoping to buy the aircraft carrier back and convert it into an amusement park.

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