The carrier-based aircraft of light aircraft carriers are almost all made by British man-made Sea Harrier, which is the only carrier-based aircraft in the world that can take off and land vertically. As for the Jacques 38, it is just a complete cheat. Even the Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier was only equipped in the early stages, and then went ashore, and has never been deployed on the aircraft carrier again.

The vertical short-range take-off and landing of the Sea Harrier has caused the fuselage to be completely different from the previous ones. The engine is in the middle of the fuselage, with a small fuel capacity and a short range. The deliberately increased air intake for vertical take-off and landing has led to a great resistance in flight, with a maximum flight speed of no more than Mach 1.3, which is a huge difference from the performance of mainstream fighters. In the Cabernet War, if the Argentine Air Force had not been too disabled and replaced by the Pakistani Air Force, the British's special mixed formation would have been beaten to the ground for tooth.

Therefore, Mhamad did not take a detour, and he directly aimed at fixed-wing fighter jets. What's more, Pakistan already has an excellent carrier-based fighter Tomcat.

"Your carrier-based aircraft must also choose Tomcats?" General Zhang said: "The performance of this aircraft is indeed good."

At this time, General Zhang remembered the next generation of heavy fighters that the senior management had not decided yet. Some people appreciated the Soviet Su-27 fighter jets, while others hoped to use Pakistan's main Tomcat fighter jets to act as their next generation of main fighter jets. After all, Tomcat fighter jets appeared too early and their technology was out of date.

"Yes." Mhamad said: "Tomcat fighter jets are our main fighter jets. We have reached an agreement with Chengfei to develop a new generation of stealth fighter jets based on the Tomcat fighter jets to serve as our next generation of main fighter jets."

The agreement was reached recently, and the specific agreement has not been signed yet. Cheng Fei only wrote a written report and has not submitted it to the highest level.

"Developed on the basis of Tomcat fighter jets?" Air Force Commander Wang Hai immediately opened his eyes wide: "You value variable sweep wing technology so much?"

Wang Hai and Mhamad are considered old acquaintances. In fact, the heroic deeds of the J-Ten Dou F-16 were actually directed by Wang Hai and Mhamad. They successfully squeezed the F-16 away and determined the main position of the No. 10 aircraft. Now it seems that this step is very right. Otherwise, once the Americans impose sanctions, the No. 16 will not be built and the No. 10 aircraft will be destroyed.

As for heavy aircraft, Wang Hai was actually hesitant. Tomcat was the technology from the 1970s, while Su-27 was the latest excellent fighter jet launched by the Soviets in the 1980s. The wing body fusion and edge wings are all the cutting-edge technologies in the aviation industry, and the Su-27 also looks more beautiful. In China, there are also high calls for introducing the Su-27.

"Yes, variable sweep wing technology will not be outdated. It gives fighter jets a fast interception capability. It is unmatched by any type of fighter jet." Mhamad said: "When engine technology cannot be broken through, our next generation fighter jets can easily perform supersonic cruise with variable sweep wing technology."

"Then which one do you think is better, Su-27 or Tomcat fighter jets?" Wang Hai asked.

Now, there are big disputes between the Air Force and the Military Commission. There have always been differences on which equipment to introduce. Now, Wang Hai's question immediately made more people's eyes look at Mhamad.

"The Su-27 is the defeated man of our Tomcat fighter jets." Mhamad said: "Our Pakistan Air Force is proud of the Tomcat fighter jets."

Mhamad would definitely say this. The Minister of the Third Machinery Department said: "What if we change our existing advanced technologies on a large scale, such as our own multi-function radar?"

Mhamad touched his nose and said to the other party: "Your side will introduce, produce, and understand the technology thoroughly. I wonder how many years it takes? Is five years enough? Will it take another five years? I expect that in ten years, our next generation of stealth Tomcat fighter jets can be tested, right?"

Mhamad said it very clearly that Pakistan has fully understood Tomcat's technology and has begun to produce it on its own. China has only begun to study Su-27's technology now. The cost of time will be too high. By then, it will improve itself and Tomcat's fourth-generation aircraft will be released.

With just a few words, the people from the Third Machinery Department were speechless. Seeing that the situation was going to be a mess, General Zhang, the commander of the naval army, continued: "President Mhamad, do you have the ability to produce the catapults you mentioned on your own? Now only the United States has the technology of catapults, and even the Soviets are using the leapfrog method."

In fact, General Zhang also tends to set up the Tomcat fighter jets. In this way, the navy will have carrier-based aircraft. If the Su-27 is introduced, it will probably delay a longer time from the Su-27 to the navy's carrier-based aircraft, and the navy cannot afford to wait. However, the navy's position among the three major military branches has always been the lowest. It is not the navy's turn to equip the fighter jets with the air force. It is not the navy's turn to make the Flying Leopard come out.

"The catapult is indeed a technical problem," Mhamad said. "But the whole world is not owned by Americans."

It was not owned by the Americans! Because the Soviet Union was also doing it! Moreover, the Soviet Union has almost done it, and has conducted many tests to fully achieve the performance of a catapult fighter. After the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is launched, the catapult will be installed.

If the Americans refused to sell, it would not be necessary for the Soviets. The relationship between Mhamad and Gorbachev was still a good deal. At that time, if you use some money, you will definitely be able to buy it. The Soviets are now willing to sell everything for money. Even the Su-27 is on sale. What else is there to refuse? The catapult is not something that can be directly fought.

This is the worst, but the best strategy is naturally that when Pakistan builds an aircraft carrier, the Soviet Union has just disintegrated. At that time, we will directly bring those experts and technologies to manufacture them in Pakistan.

Pakistan has a complete range of advanced technical materials, which can be made by ourselves or obtained from the Western world. Moreover, Pakistan originally had the experience of maintaining catapults.

As for doing it in China, Mhamad also thought about it, but now Pakistan's various technologies need to be developed, and it is difficult to find a professional team to study this problem for a while. Moreover, steam catapults are just a transition, and it will definitely be the era of electromagnetic catapults in the future. Mhamad would rather work hard on electromagnetic catapults than waste it on steam catapults. After all, Pakistan needs up to eight catapults and start two new aircraft carriers.

In later generations, the French also gave up self-developed catapults and directly purchased finished products from the United States because self-developed is too unprofitable.

"Do you mean to buy it from the Soviet Union?" General Zhang asked.

"The catapult is a device that an aircraft carrier must have. The running efficiency of ski jump take-off is low, the deck occupies too much area, and the deck operation efficiency is not a good choice." Mhamad did not directly answer his question, but continued to talk about the advantages of the catapult.

"Okay, we will conduct arguments about aircraft carriers." Deng Gong said to Mhamad: "If we can design and build it together with you, it will be beneficial to both of us."

This is a win-win rhythm through cooperation. Mr. Deng has certainly seen the benefits of it. The country can reduce investment by half and obtain many of the technologies.

"We are now constantly developing various subsystems," Mhamad said. "I also hope to see the day ahead that our aircraft carrier formation can sail on the oceans of the world."

The aircraft carrier is a huge system project. In addition to the mothership itself, carrier-based aircraft is also very important. Pakistan only has Tomcat fighter jets, and the number of early warning aircraft is still very limited. Therefore, it is also urgent to overcome the technology of early warning aircraft and develop its own early warning aircraft.

In addition, there are anti-submarine aircraft, attack aircraft, electronic jammer aircraft, etc., which all need to be continuously broken through.

"The Soviet Union has launched an improved Su-27 fighter jet, which has already flown to Shenfei. After improvement, this Su-27 fighter jet has no original defects and has more outstanding aerial combat capabilities." Hearing that the topic just now had changed, the minister of the Third Machinery Department was obviously unwilling to give up and mentioned the Su-27 fighter jet again.

President Mhamad's opinion has a great influence on the Chinese military. After all, Pakistan's air force has surpassed the Chinese air force in all respects. Just now, Mhamad has been saying that the Su-27 is not good, and also said that the Su-27 is a defeated general of the Tomcat fighter. It would be better to let President Mhamad see. The Soviets have not been idle for years. The fighter jets that others have improved are more beautiful and have stronger maneuverability!

When he was in Cheng Fei, Mhamad heard the improvement of Su-27. Mhamad didn't agree with it at the time. What improvements could the Soviets have achieved? It took more than 20 years for the improvement to be considered successful in later generations.

But now, after hearing this guy's words, Mhamad was moved. Although Mhamad looked down on the Soviet fighter jets, the Su-27 was an excellent third-generation aircraft after all. See what new changes did the Soviets have?

Thinking of this, Mhamad said, "Since that's the case, I really want to go and have a look."

(A reader complained that if such national-level leaders meet, will the ministers of the Third Ministry of Machinery be accompanied by the meeting? Please forgive me, just a novel. I dare not let people with higher status act as the role of the Third Ministry of Machinery be used as the minister.) (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!