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And in order to entertain the Indian delegation, even Comrade Yazov, the Minister of Defense, went into battle in person.After all, this is another local tyrant with a lot of money besides Saudi Arabia.

“这是特别为印度研制的苏-30MKI战斗机，安装了鸭翼和先进的AL-31FP推力矢量发动机。AL-31FP发动机喷管可以作上下15度的转向调整，借此苏-30MKI能够进行许多非常规的空中机动动作。目前世界现役战斗机中，只有美国F-22A和尚未服役的F-35能有此能力。此外，它能携带几乎所有的俄制空空导弹和空地导弹，包括电视指令制导的Kh-59M远程空地导弹、电视制导的Kh-29T近程空地导弹、Kh-31A和Kh-31P反舰和反辐射导弹、主动雷达制导的R-77空空导弹等。苏-30MKI上12个挂点上的武器总重可达8000KG，是早期苏-27的两倍。由于装备了全新的相控阵雷达和机载火控系统，使苏-30MKI在对地对海方面的作战技能较苏-27SK和苏-30K提高了24倍，在争夺制空权和空中防御的效能比苏-27/30提高了14倍。”

Soviet officials took the delegation of the Indian Ministry of Defense to introduce them to Sukhoi's newly designed money trap project. In order to ensure that the delegation of the Indian Ministry of Defense took the bait, they also specially added an Indian special edition gimmick.

However, the streamlined figure of the Su-30MKI won the unanimous favor of the delegation. As for the narrator, Moscow also specially selected those curvy girls to introduce this fighter to the Indians.

"It can also undertake the command task of small formation operations. The pilot in the back seat can command and coordinate multiple standard Su-27 fighter jets at the same time through the data link to guide and indicate the attack target. This tactic of the Indian Air Force has been well practiced. , Relying on the strong power of the Su-30MKI, the Indian Air Force is fully able to achieve an overwhelming double advantage in both quantity and performance in the confrontation with the old enemy Pakistan Air Force."

There is nothing more exciting than being able to fully suppress the Pakistan Air Force, not to mention that this fighter is specially developed for India.

"In addition, the aircraft is equipped with a new OEPS-30 optical radar with an anti-vibration receiver and a long-life cooling system with new digital software. It is produced by the Ural Optical Machinery Plant. The system can search and detect targets based on infrared radiation sources And track air targets, when the pilot visually observes the visible target, it is used to determine the coordinates of the visible target, measure the distance, and complete the task of aiming at the air and ground targets. The infrared search and track system of OEPS-30 is used in the 60° azimuth angle and 12° high and low angle field of view to carry out autonomous search for air targets, in simple meteorological conditions and in the middle of the sky, the target detection distance of the MiG-21 level aircraft with the engine at the maximum working state is up to 60 kilometers, in the 3X3° area, automatically The interception distance is not less than 70% of the detection distance, and it can automatically track air targets within the range of line-of-sight angular speed up to 25 degrees per second. The photoelectric radar and anti-jamming guidance equipment including infrared detectors and laser rangefinders can be based on The command of the ground command post directs the aircraft to the target in the command state."

It sounds like the Su-30MKI has far surpassed the Su-27 fighter jets currently in service in India. Of course, this is Sukhoi's foreign trade version after all. Naturally, any seemingly advanced equipment is piled up.However, in fact the most advanced may not be the most suitable, but it is difficult for the Indian delegation with stupid people and a lot of money to understand this truth.

However, no matter how perfect the special design version is, it cannot withstand India’s squandering. In history, the Indian Air Force has crashed 2012 Su-2015MKI fighter jets from 14 to 30. It has already spent the budget of a Soviet flying squadron. Cumulative losses of Rs 57.442 crore.But the more the plane fell, the happier Sukhoi was, because they always had to buy such expensive fighter jets from the Soviet Union.After all, [-]% of these accidents were caused by man-made accidents, and only [-]% were caused by technical defects.So Sukhoi can confidently say that their fighter jets are fine, and it is the Indian Air Force's own problem.

When visiting the arms sales, the Indian delegation has been exchanging views in private. Minister Yazov, who is accompanying him, can see from their expressions that these Indians are very satisfied with the Su-30MKI, whether it is performance or appearance, and They hope to visit the test flight of Su-30MKI.

Battendu Kumar Singh, an official of the Indian Ministry of Defense's Budget and Finance Bureau, who was also part of the delegation, turned to Yazov and asked, "Apart from fighter jets, are there any other weapons that the Soviet Union can produce? We also have Want to see others."

"Excuse me, are you dissatisfied with the Su-30MKI?" Yazov said with a smile. He always showed a very patient look when facing Ah San who was stupid and rich.

Singri said bluntly, "With all due respect, Minister Yazov, this visit to the arms exhibition is not just about visiting the exhibits. The Indian army needs to be upgraded in all aspects in order to occupy a favorable position in the future world structure." Location."

The implication is that India has plenty of money, so don't hide any good goods, just take them quickly.

For this kind of local tyrant who is stupid and rich, there is no way, Yazov can only show all the good things.

"We have specially designed ships, tanks and fighter jets. What does the Indian delegation need?" Yazov said confidently.

Singer said a word in a calm manner, which made Yazov suddenly have the illusion of encountering a big dog in the Middle East.

"We want it all."

5 Chapter [-] The Future Overlord of the Sea

The performance of the Indian Ministry of Defense delegation's wealth and wealth has left Yazov speechless. Since the Indian delegation is not afraid of being cheated, the Soviet Union had to come up with specially modified ships.The 1134A Cresta II-class cruiser has been changed a bit. The SA-N-6 Raytheon ship-to-air missile and the Tombstone radar are removed and replaced with the vertically launched SA-N-7 Hurricane missile.

The shipborne SA-N-6 system is mainly used to attack various incoming aircraft and subsonic missiles, and can deal with multiple targets at the same time.The development law of Soviet anti-aircraft missile weapons is generally that the land type comes first.Then transplant it to the ship through transformation.The land-based S-300 completed its initial flight tests in 1972.Immediately proceeded to develop the naval version, the SA-N-6.As the standard configuration of the "Kirov" class guided missile cruiser that was about to be developed at that time.Due to the large size of the SA-N-6 missile system and the large number of ammunition loaded, the Soviet Navy mainly equipped it with large surface ships of more than 7000 tons.

The SA-N-7 air defense system missile weapon is an effective weapon against all kinds of air threats coming from all directions. Compared with other medium-range ship-to-air missile weapon systems, the SA-N-7 system breaks through the traditional search, tracking, The missile combat mode that requires a dedicated radar for irradiation directly uses the MP-710 three-coordinate search radar target information, cancels the tracking and guidance radar, and forms a new search and irradiation missile combat mode.In this way, the system structure is simplified and the number of fire channels for intercepting targets is increased.Therefore, the combat efficiency of the system is high.This is already a modification to the standard of 1134BF.

The Soviet Union once installed the most advanced weapons and electronic systems of the former Soviet Union and even the world on Kresta.Because in the 20s and 60s, the computer level and electronic technology were comparable to those of the United States, but the rigid political environment in the late Soviet Union greatly slowed down the economic and technological development of the entire country.Now that economic growth has resumed in the 70s, the projects that were interrupted before have also been resumed.

There is also the Nanuchka-class missile boat that the Soviet Union used as a special export model. After dismantling the two double-linked SS-N-25 anti-ship missiles, it was equipped with four quadruple-linked SS-N-25 anti-ship missiles. India-specific models were sold to Indian Ministry of Defense delegations.

"Are you satisfied with these? Minister Maillat." Yazov asked.

"It's okay." Deputy Minister Maillart replied flatly, of course he couldn't show any excitement.After all, this is detrimental to the image of a country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel.Now India is vigorously developing its naval power. Since India has two aircraft carriers, the dream of stars and seas has become stronger and stronger. India even believes that it should take the initiative to become the overlord of the Indian Ocean.

In order for India to realize this dream, but also to sell the unsalable ships of the Soviet Union.That's why the Indian Ministry of Defense was specially invited to participate in this Russian-style arms exhibition.

Although what was placed in front of the delegation was only a scaled-down model, Deputy Minister Maillart could still feel the violence and arrogance made by the Soviet Union. Although 1134A is the second-generation anti-submarine ship developed by the Soviet Union, it still has a very strong Modification ability.

However, Yazov also had his own considerations when recommending the Cresta II-class cruiser to the Indian delegation. A Type 1A usually needs to be paired with 1134-1 Type 2 Kassin-class destroyers to form an attack force and then conduct joint operations.If India thinks that the Kassin class is outdated, the Soviet Union still has a modern class to recommend.

After the visit, Deputy Minister Maillat had a special conversation with Yazov to express his views on the exhibition, "This exhibition made me feel the horror of the Soviet Union's military research and development capabilities, and I am also very fortunate that we have a Such an ally, can we now talk about arms sales?"

"Of course I am very happy." Yazov said, "1134A Kresta II-class cruiser, Nanuchka-class missile boats and Su-30MKI fighter jets. In fact, very few countries have such courage to buy so many in one go. arms."

Deputy Minister Maillat replied, "Because of India's strategic needs, we are now accelerating the pace of building a new naval force."

Although Deputy Minister Melat's answer was somewhat evasive, Minister Yazov knew very well that their navy insisted on becoming the main dominant force in the Indian Ocean region and eventually becoming a major power in the world as its basic national policy.

Considering the strategic environment, India is surrounded by the sea on three sides and has a coastline of more than 6000 kilometers. Not only is it surrounded by a vast sea area, but its outer island chains are far away from the mainland, so it has favorable conditions for developing a navy.

Soviet Indian affairs experts once said that under modern conditions, India will not have an invincible line of defense, and it is better to take the initiative to attack than passive defense.Eliminate potential threats in one go.So they will build an offensive naval force.

Therefore, the Indian Navy actively abandons the passive defense idea of ​​near and mid-sea, and actively advocates rapid maneuvering, coordinated operations, first attacking the enemy, and striving for the initiative, and proposes to place the battlefield in the sea or airspace far away from the country.In 1995, the Indian government also formulated the goal of national defense modernization from 1995 to 2015, becoming a first-class military power in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean coast, and entering the world's first-class military power in 2015.India is currently one of the few countries in Asia with an aircraft carrier.India has also formulated a naval development plan for the next century.The basic requirement of the Indian government for the navy is to obtain the status of a regional maritime power.

Therefore, in recent years, after the Indian Navy has adjusted its combat thinking from offshore defense to deep ocean defense, it has paid more attention to improving its ocean control and maritime deterrence capabilities.In order to concentrate its strength on the development of an offensive high-seas navy, the Indian Navy handed over its offshore defense tasks to the Indian Coast Guard; in Kecheng, southern India, the Indian Navy newly established the Southern Naval Command; in Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India The Navy built a new naval base and made it a reliable rear for the Indian Navy to conduct offensive operations in the open sea.The Indian Army envisages that in the future, the combat navy can not only open up another sea front, launch multi-line attacks on enemy countries, but also conduct far-sea amphibious operations and ocean-going anti-submarine operations, so as to maintain the advantages of the sea battlefield.

The Soviet Union can see that India has strong ambitions, but does not have the same matching industrial technology, which is a fatal shortcoming.So as long as India purchases ships from the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union is equivalent to restricting the development of the Indian Navy to a certain extent.The leasing rights of the Chakra and Akula-class nuclear submarines are also held in the hands of the Soviet Union. It can be said that as long as India does not form industrial development technology, its navy is like a paper ship. The strong ships and guns look scary, but in fact But vulnerable.

"So shall we talk about the price next?" Minister Yazov said with a smile.

Chapter 581 Replaying the Trick

"Rome can't be built in a day, and the development of a powerful navy can't be solved in a short period of time. The risky fleet back then wanted to challenge the edge of the empire when the sun never sets. What was the final result? Hundreds of The background accumulated over the years will not be terminated because of the short-term rise of a country. The Indian Navy wants to become a world power. It was also an empire created during the decline of other countries, so in the face of the powerful United States, the Soviet Union with its powerful navy, and the rising China, where do they have the confidence to become the future ocean-going overlord and always strong blue water navy? "

Yanayev's answer was obviously with a hint of sarcasm and disdain. If a country's naval strength is really determined by the number of ships, then the Soviet Union had the opportunity to become the world's number one maritime hegemony navy as early as the Cold War.However, it takes a lot of financial resources to maintain a strong naval force, otherwise the Soviet Union would not have to use the actual situation to build a naval fleet that develops according to local conditions.There is also a need for strategic nuclear submarines to maintain their own sea power.

The main battle equipment of the Indian Navy is also impatiently developing in the direction of large-scale, missile-based and automated.According to India's current plan, they will vigorously develop their national defense industry and shipbuilding capabilities, design and manufacture a series of ships such as aircraft carriers, destroyers, and frigates by themselves, research and design nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, and greatly improve the status of the navy in the three armed forces And the ratio of its budget to defense expenditure to meet the needs of its strategy of controlling the Indian Ocean.

However, at the level of development of India's military industry, all of this only exists in a beautiful fantasy.

Although disdainful of the Indian Navy's eagerness for success, Yanayev's arms business is still going on. After all, it is a door-to-door arms sale. Out of the principle of contributing to the country's finances, Yanayev still let the most experienced Comrade Yazov became a representative of the state banquet.Continue to carry forward the Uskinov principle and put the Indian delegation on the table first.

Of course, it is difficult for these new representatives of the Ministry of Defense to appreciate the nightmare of the delegation when they purchased the Kiev-class aircraft carrier three years ago, but now they can re-experience the cruelty of the red polar bear.

Yanayev stretched his waist, and he looked at the brightly lit Kremlin.Now St. George's Hall should be receiving those guests from India.At this time, the Soviet Union will also show its own specialties and get them drunk.Yanayev muttered to himself, "What kind of deal can be reached on the negotiating table tomorrow depends on the state banquet tonight."

The atmosphere of the state banquet was extremely peaceful, but this was only the prelude to the Soviet representatives' fight for wine.Yazov picked up the glass and said to the Deputy Minister of Defense of India, Mehrat, "Drinking in the Soviet Union, generally speaking, we will not appear at the state banquet for wine that cannot be ignited with fire, so I would like to respect you for this glass first." A glass."

Then, while the Indian delegation was stunned, Yazov picked up the cup and drank it down.

That's a strong drink that can light a fire!Minister Maillart had never experienced such a scene before. Under the reflection of the crystal lamp, Yazov's flushed face looked hale and hearty.He put down his glass and made a please gesture, and said to Maillart, "Please, Minister Maillatt. Cheers to our arms sales."

Maillart twitched the corner of his mouth, not knowing what to do.Before he heard that the representatives of the Soviet Union liked to compete for wine at the wine table, he thought it was alarmist talk, but he didn't expect to face such a scene, and Maillart was still a little scared.

At this time, Yazov quietly added a knife, "If you enjoy the state banquet tonight, maybe it can help tomorrow's negotiations?"

Yazov's implication is that tomorrow they are willing to put water in the negotiations as long as the Indian delegation can drink them.Then, for the well-prepared Soviet delegation, India's move is undoubtedly hitting a stone with a pebble.

"Drink, I have to drink it." Deputy Minister Maillart picked up the glass and drank it down.He only felt a scorching heat that could burn through his throat and slide down his throat, from his heart to his stomach.It was like an esophagus that had been burned by flames, causing unstoppable pain.

Seeing this scene, Yazov also wanted to applaud the courage of Deputy Minister Merlat, but as an enemy, Yazov had to continue to drink until the backbone of the delegation collapsed.After the first cup was eaten, Yazov immediately filled the second cup and handed it to Deputy Minister Mailat.The dark-skinned representative of the Ministry of National Defense was already flushed, revealing a rosy state. I believe that if he drank a few more glasses of vodka, Deputy Minister Maillart would start talking nonsense.

"This is the second cup, Deputy Minister Melat. I hope the friendship between the two countries will last forever, and I hope the friendship between us will grow forever." Yazov finished speaking, picked up the wine, and drank it down.Niu Yin's gesture stunned all the Indian delegation present.Is this vodka? Did the Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union keep drinking it as water?

"Can I take a break first?" Vice Minister Maillat's tone was obviously soft-hearted, he almost begged for mercy and hoped that Yazov would let him go.

"Of course not. Now Minister Maillat represents the image of India. If you don't drink it, it will probably affect India's image." Yazov put his shoulders on Minister Maillat's shoulder and extended the glass to him In front of him, persuade the other party to drink him a cup without hesitation.

"Okay, can't I drink it?" Melat drank the wine in the glass with a sad face, and then almost covered his mouth and bent down, showing a painful posture.The vodka had nearly hoarse his throat, and after two glasses of spirits, Maillart was completely dead.

Seeing this scene, the other members of the delegation were obviously discouraged.And Yazov was still shaking the wine bottle in his hand, and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to drink? If you don't speak, you are tacitly acquiescing. Come and offer a glass of wine to the Indian delegation."