Dominate South Asia

"The enemy plane has turned and has not entered our country's airspace. Please be careful to patrol the border and do not cross the border." The voice of the ground guide came from the earphones, and Kamal, the captain of the 15th Squadron, breathed a sigh of relief.

The J-6 had already flown to the border. Kamal pressed the operating lever to the right and pedaled the right rudder at the same time. The dexterous J-6 turned around, turned north, and began patrolling along the border.

Although the Soviet aircraft seems to have flown away, it is still important to note that the Soviets may penetrate at ultra-low altitude. Pakistan's air defense radar cannot detect aircraft in low-lying areas in mountainous areas.

At the same time, with joy in their hearts, without any exchange of fire, they overwhelmed the Soviet Air Force in momentum, and the Soviets took the initiative to fly away!

The Soviets flew away without a large-scale air battle! When the news reached the headquarters, Mushaaf finally breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Mhammad, who had just finished a cup of milk tea and looked calm and composed.

"Mhamad, are you so sure that the Soviets will not engage in a firefight with us?" Mushaaf asked.

"The war is not in line with our strategy, and it is also not in line with the Soviet strategy." Mhammad said: "We are worried that India is eyeing us, so why are the Soviets not worried about the West? Before Afghanistan was pacified, the Soviets were They won’t invade us on a large scale.”

Mhamad's words made Mushaaf's eyes shine. Just half an hour ago, Mushaaf thought that Mhamad was just a tactical commander who could not see the strategic level. He did not expect that Mhamad would Hamad sees further than himself!

Yes, there was a real exchange of fire with the Soviet Union, which was not in line with our own strategy, and it also did not do any good to the Soviets! Why is the Soviet Union's focus not Europe? The war in Afghanistan has been going on for so many years, and the Forty Army Group has always been on the second line in Afghanistan. The elite troops on the front line in Europe have not been mobilized at all.

"Okay!" Mushaaf said: "This confrontation has enhanced the prestige of our Pakistan Air Force and dampened the arrogance of the Soviets. The reward from Islamabad will come soon. Chief of Staff, I will take advantage of you. This time I will also receive an award."

If an air battle really breaks out, maybe Islamabad will deal with the matter seriously, and Mhamad and Mushaaf, who took the initiative to provoke the conflict, will be punished. But now, the matter has ended satisfactorily. , the Pakistan Air Force won the victory, and at the same time tested the bottom line of the Soviets, Islamabad will definitely be very happy.

"Commander, our air force is too backward. We are relying on the J-6 and Mirage 3 to fight the Soviets. We are at a disadvantage." Mhamad did not feel complacent about the award he was about to receive. Instead, he looked sad, not at all calm like just now. Looks at ease.

Liu Ye is already behind the times. It has air intake in the nose and does not even have a radar. Although it still has some advantages in close-range combat, it is completely at a disadvantage in mid-range combat. In future air combats, mid-range combat will become more and more important. Pakistan's air force has always been at a disadvantage in terms of equipment.

"Taking this opportunity, I will seek instructions from the Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Defense and request that the F-16 fighters that will be equipped with the Air Force be the first to be deployed at the Peshawar Air Force Base." Mushaaf said.

In later generations, the Peshawar Air Force Base has always been dominated by J-6s, shouldering the important task of defending against the Soviets. It was not until 1986 that the change began. The battle with the Soviet Air Force only began after 1986. Until then, Pakistan had avoided contact with the Soviets.

And due to the arrival of Mhamad, everything changed. Under the command of Mhamad, the J-6 had its first air battle with the Su-24, allowing the Soviets to taste the feeling of being shot down, and history has been advanced. .

F-16, in front of Mhammad's eyes appeared the American-made fighter plane with air intake in the belly and a pretty good-looking shape. This was the culmination of the honeymoon between the United States and Pakistan under the stimulation of the Soviet Union. However, after the war in Afghanistan ended, the Americans immediately changed their attitude. The purchase contract for the subsequent sixty F-16 fighter jets of the Peace Gate-4 was torn up by the Americans. The Americans neither delivered the fighter jets nor returned the down payment. , a complete gangster attitude.

This is caused by the US strategy. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Americans have placed their main imaginary enemies on the Eastern countries. India is completely hostile to the Eastern countries. Therefore, the balance of the Americans has begun to tilt towards India. Pakistan is an old enemy of India, but has become an ally with Eastern countries. At this time, India is obviously more in line with the interests of the Americans than Pakistan.

"We also need new fighters." Mhammad said: "The F-16 is only a light fighter, and our Pakistani skies need a heavy fighter to protect it."

The F-16 is just a low-end fighter for the U.S. Air Force in the middle and high areas. If it only protects the skies of Pakistan, then a light fighter is enough. However, if you want to dominate South Asia, a heavy air superiority fighter with a long range and a large bomb load will be needed. It's just necessary.

"The Americans will not sell the F-15 to us." As if he knew what Mhammad was going to say, Mushaaf said: "This is the most important fighter aircraft for the Americans and will only be sold to their closest allies. , such as Israel, we are not enough, even if the United States wants to sell it, the seniors in the Senate will not agree. "

"It's not the F-15. The United States still has a batch of F-14 fighters that are being held. Grumman is very troubled by these fighters and hopes to find a buyer. These are ready-made and can be used as soon as they are brought back." Muhammad said: "Especially this kind of fighter with ultra-long-range Phoenix missiles, we can even launch them in our own territory and directly snipe the Soviet planes that just took off from Bagram!"

The F-14 Tomcat fighter, Grumman's masterpiece, the pride of the US Navy, the air defense force of the fleet, a heavy fighter with computer-controlled fully variable swept wings, and carrying Mach 4 Phoenix missiles, is an invincible existence.

Just a few years ago, the United States and Iran were allies. For Iran, the United States would respond to any request. Only Iran, which is rich and powerful, has enough strength to choose the expensive Tomcat fighter. The first batch of 80 has been delivered. Iran's order saved the Tomcat fighters and Grumman, which were seriously overspent. Unfortunately, when the second batch of Tomcats were being manufactured, a revolution took place in Iran, and the regime changed, and it became an enemy of the United States.

If we get those fighters here, Pakistan's sky will become an iron wall!

Muhammad's eyes lit up, and before he could explain the benefits of this powerful fighter in detail, the phone rang.

Mushaaf, who picked up the phone, suddenly changed his expression, stood at attention and said several words in a row.

After hanging up the phone, Mushaaf's expression was still serious, and Muhammad couldn't help asking: "Commander, what's wrong?"

"The president is coming to Peshawar." Mushaaf said: "The helicopter has taken off."

The president is coming! Muhammad was also shocked. So far, Muhammad was only the chief of staff of the military region. He had never been to Islamabad, let alone met the president of Pakistan. For Muhammad, that was a high and mighty existence.

Now, the conflict with the Soviet Air Force has just passed, and the border is still not peaceful. At this time, the president of Pakistan personally went to the front line of the conflict. It can be seen how courageous this president from the military is.

A medium-sized helicopter was flying in the sky, the rotors stirred the airflow, making a humming sound. The helicopter cabin was not soundproof, and the roar stimulated everyone's eardrums.

A man who was almost sixty years old but still energetic sat there, with his hair combed very smoothly, his eyes sparkling, his eyebrows curved, and his mustaches, which made him look indescribably cold.

"President, the situation ahead is unclear now. If you go there like this, it may be dangerous. There are mountains everywhere, and there may be Soviet planes sneaking over." Next to the man, another middle-aged man said.

Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq, the current president of Pakistan, is the core of military politics. He participated in the war with the British army in his early years, and then participated in two Indo-Pakistani wars. He has rich combat experience and has gradually become an important figure in the army. A few years ago, he launched a military coup and executed the then President Ali Bhutto, ending the civilian rule and returning to military politics.

Regardless of the election, two years ago, Zia-ul-Haq started a three-year economic plan, and Pakistan's economy has developed significantly. Now, he has a high reputation among the people.

For such a person who has been on the battlefield since childhood and has a military background, he is not afraid of any danger at all. When he heard that the air force had a confrontation with the Soviets on the border, Zia-ul-Haq hurriedly ended a meeting on the economy and took a helicopter to Peshawar.

The main people who accompanied him were important defense officials, including Defense Minister Murwavev, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Herit, and Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense, Mizar.

The person who just spoke was Murwavev. It was too dangerous to go to Peshawar under such circumstances. Before getting on the plane, he told Zia-ul-Haq that he could go and let the president stay in Islamabad, but the president rejected his request.

"Yes, President, it's too dangerous there. Pakistan can't do without you. You should go back." Herit also said.

"What do you think, how should we deal with this incident?" Zia-ul-Haq asked them.

How to deal with it? The Cabinet Defense Committee prohibited fighting with the Soviet Air Force, and could only drive them away at most. However, the Peshawar Military Region's Air Force engaged in a firefight and shot down Soviet planes, which led to Soviet fighter planes coming to retaliate. From this perspective, the Peshawar Military Region is suspected of disobeying orders, but...