Chapter 270 Supporting South Africa
Improve the 59 tanks of thousands? This will also be a big contract. You'll know that you are facing a difficult choice now. If you continue the contract, you will be able to continue the contract. Even the transmission technology is exported. In this way, the armored information is obtained and the improvement of the 59 tanks has been improved. If you don't continue the contract, you will go back like this. I'm afraid you can't bring these ten tanks back. ∑,
what to do?
Looking at Yu'anli's expression, Mhamad was very happy. It seemed that compound armor technology was too important to the Germans. No matter in any country, this technology was absolutely blocked. Later Germany spent a lot of money to buy Chobam armor from the UK, or a simplified version.
In this regard, Eastern countries started very early, and now they finally came in handy.
The Germans still have to discuss this contract, and Mhamad, after the inspection of the Armored Brigade, returned to Islamabad. American Ambassador Arnold was already asking for him.
"President Mhamad, after several days of emergency consultations, we President Reagan, in principle, agreed to your request." Arnold said to Mhamad.
"What does it mean to agree in principle?" asked Mhamad.
"You can provide fighter jets, but there are not too many advanced fighter jets. You can only provide ten Tomcat fighters, and you will not provide Immortal missiles. A-7 attack aircraft can provide twenty," said Arnold.
"Why?" Mhamad couldn't help but wonder, only providing Tomcat fighter jets and not providing Immortal missiles. Isn't that giving guns but not bullets? You must know that Immortal missiles are the killer weapon of Tomcat fighter jets.
"Our current focus is still Afghanistan, and we do not want to anger the Soviets in Angola." Arnold said: "If we export the combination of Tomcats and Immortals, the Soviets will dispatch MiG-31s and even new MiG-29s and other fighter jets. It will worsen the situation in Angola."
Arnold said that these are secondary and most important, and the most important is the reason for funding. The cost of the Immortal Missile missile is high. Nowadays, Angola is flying over the air. The cost of such aircraft is almost equivalent to that of the Immortal Missile missile and is not worth it at all. Moreover, in several air battles on the battlefield in Afghanistan, the Immortal Missile missiles of the United States have been consumed in large quantities. The United States cannot provide more Immortal Missile missiles for Pakistan to use.
Priority is given to ensuring the battlefield in Afghanistan and Africa. To put it bluntly, it is just a breath of struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, and it is not worth the United States' investment.
"What about the tanks we need?" asked Mhamad.
"Sorry, we can't let the m1 tank appear on the battlefield in Angora." Arnold continued.
The United States does not want to expand the dispute, everything is cautious, and in front of Mhamad, this means more casualties.
"In this case, our battle cannot continue." Mhamad said: "We cancel this operation."
The Mhamad sent troops to the place, mainly to make money, not to send dead people, but to have absolute advantageous equipment. Fight beautiful battles, not that kind of cruel tug-of-war.
"To subsidize your country, if you are willing to dispatch troops, we will provide 500 million US dollars in military aid and a 1 billion US dollar interest-free loan," Arnold said.
The United States seemed to know that it was not good to reject Pakistan's request in this way, and also provided compensation.
"Okay. If that happens, we ask to buy another forty-one-16 fighter jets from your country." Mhamad said: "This batch of fighter jets requires a blok25 model that can launch medium-range sparrow missiles." -
The 16 is an excellent light fighter. Although Pakistan has invested a lot of aircraft development plans now, whether it is imitation of Tomcats or joint development of No. 10 aircraft, it cannot be completed overnight. If Pakistan wants to expand its aircraft fleet, it can only continue to take advantage of its good relationship with the Americans and purchase a batch of fighter jets. The multi-functional light-16 fighter jet is an option suitable for Pakistan.
The United States will not directly give Pakistan a 500 million US dollar of military aid, but will use it to offset the payment when Pakistan ordered weapons from the United States. In this way, plus a billion US dollars of interest-free loan, Pakistan can get 40-16 fighter jets as long as it spends another 5 to 1 billion US dollars.
"Your side has enough fighter jets." Arnold couldn't help but say when he heard that Mhamad had to order fighter jets.
"It's much less than the Soviets," Mhamad said: "Now, our front is very calm, which is abnormal. This indicates that the Soviets are accumulating strength and preparing for the next attack, and we must also prepare in advance."
"I will report to the President as soon as possible." Arnold said: "What else do you have?"
"Since the m1 tank is not ready to be used, then the Maverick missile used for tank attacks should come with the A-7 fighter jets, right?" said Mhamad.
"Of course." Arnold nodded.
Looking at Arnold leaving, Mhamad knew that since the Americans were unwilling to use the m1 tank, they could only use it themselves. They transported the ten Leopard 2 tanks to South Africa, and let the Africans see the Germans' true king of land warfare!
The seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are exactly the opposite. When the northern hemisphere is still in spring, it is already autumn in the southern hemisphere.
The autumn wind blew in the endless South African region, and welcomed some special guests at the air base in the north of Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa.
The ten Tomcat fighters were all parked on the side of the apron. These fighters flew directly from the US aircraft carrier yesterday. After landing the plane here, the pilots flew away, and the A-7 attack aircraft will also arrive tomorrow.
Now, what they greeted was a -130 transport plane flying from Pakistan. This transport plane was transporting a team of people who came to help them fight.
At the airport, South African President Peter William Pota stood quietly. He was almost sixty years old at this time, but there was a firm look in his eyes on his kind face. He was an absolute racist.
When he became president, he implemented racial policies more firmly because, he had no choice.
Several countries adjacent to South Africa are in turmoil. Black people have ruled the country, and South Africa has no buffer against other black-ruled countries.
At this time, turmoil often occurred in South Africa, and he had to use powerful means to resolve it. However, these means made the West very disgusted.
They were originally white-skinned, but the Western world actually sympathized with those black people! Fortunately, the Angola civil war, due to the intervention of the Soviet Union and Cuba, made the Americans stand on the side of the South African government. Although they were concealed, the US aid always exists, and this time, it was the most important aid!
In the sky, South Africa has always been at a disadvantage, and now, the most advanced Tomcat fighter jets in the United States have supported South Africa, and the ones operating them are the Pakistani Air Force! This air force can hardly defeat the Soviet Air Force and fight the Soviet-dog-legged Cuban Air Force, which is even more relaxed!
He didn't have to come forward in person for this greeting, but in order to show his importance, he arrived in person.
The transport plane finally appeared in his sight, and the other party flew low from a distance, aimed at the runway, and landed.
After the stagnation, the team of people wearing casual clothes walked out of it, and their every move was well-trained.
The leader was Rick, the young eagle. He heard that he was coming to South Africa to beat the Soviet air force, Rick took the initiative to fight and led the team.
When he saw the person greeting South Africa, he was also stunned. The show was so big that the South African president came to greet him?
"Welcome to the warriors from South Asia," Peter said: "Thank you very much for coming."
"We are on the same front against the Soviets." Rick said: "We just have to fight. As long as we are here, no matter whether we are the Soviets or the Cubans, their air force fighter jets cannot take off. As long as they take off, they will be shot down! I am Rick, a young eagle, and I am very honored to be here."
Rick, the young eagle! Returning to Pakistan from the United States, flying Tomcat fighter jets and shooting down more than eight Soviet fighter jets, almost like a double-produced ace. In the air battle in the jet era, this kind of record was not easy.
Originally, he saw that the other party was young and was afraid of lacking experience. After hearing the other party say his name, Peter was immediately excited. Pakistan is indeed very helpful! -
The 130 transport aircraft's things are constantly being unloaded, and it is necessary to let the fighter take off, fight, maintain and maintain it. Therefore, in addition to pilots, there are also a large number of ground crew members who came this time.
After everything on the transport plane was unloaded, South Africa's gifts began to be loaded into the transport plane.
Of course, Pakistan will not come to fight voluntarily. Before coming, it had already discussed with South Africa that the troops sent by Pakistan were all mercenaries.
South Africa produces gold and diamonds, both of which are of high value. Now, these are packed into boxes, namely gold and diamonds. They are loaded into transport planes and flew directly to Pakistan.
"Do you need a front-line airport?" Peter asked.
"No, our voyage is long enough, we have a short rest and in the afternoon, we will take the first battle to take off." Rick said: "Our time is precious."
The time for mercenaries is very precious, especially for the Air Force. In addition to the initial commission paid, the amount of commission will depend on the number of enemy aircraft shot down.
Rick's words were cold, and this was a normal reaction from soldiers. Only in battles that often lead to such a look.
Chapter completed!