Soviet Union 1991

Second update

After the Cyprus incident, the only country that was unwilling was Türkiye. First, it was deceived by the United States, and then it suffered a loss in the war with the Soviet-backed Greek regime on the Cyprus issue. No one could bear this breath. Maziel's anger was destined to make both the United States and the Soviet Union pay a price.

Maziyel's targeted retaliation took place in Syria and Iraq. For Turkey, this is also an opportunity to expand its power in the Middle East. Iraq is still raging at war, and Syria is barely maintaining stability under the protection of Russia. However, through the situation in Iraq, the Assad family has begun to feel unable to suppress domestic unrest. Coupled with the CIA's interference, Maziyer also believes that this is the best time to make the Middle East worse.

After all, after killing these countries, Ottoman Türkiye will likely replace the Arab world and become the new leader of the Islamic world.

While Mazyel was secretly planning a bold new attempt, Moscow also entered a relatively stable external environment. After solving the Turkish problem, Yanayev turned his attention to the Black Sea Fleet. Through this confrontation in the Black Sea, Yanayev discovered a problem, which was also reflected by Yazov and Smiryev at the same time. The air defense capabilities of the Black Sea Fleet tended to be saturated, and he even believed that the Black Sea Fleet no longer needed one more glorious ship. Class cruisers are placed in the Black Sea Fleet, and the new Glorious class can be transferred to the Pacific Fleet to improve the surface fleet combat power in the Pacific.

What the Black Sea Fleet needs to improve is anti-submarine warfare. When Turkey realized that the surface fleet was not enough to deal with the Black Sea Fleet, in addition to introducing eight Perry-class ships, Turkey was also strengthening its arms purchases with the United States and striving to purchase new attack-type weapons. submarine.

In this way, it is particularly important to strengthen the anti-submarine capabilities of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet. To this end, before the Ministry of Defense convened a meeting, Yanayev also discussed the construction trends of the Black Sea Fleet with Yazov and Smiryev.

"Regarding the construction of the Black Sea Fleet, I have a suggestion here. The Yazov should be modified to extend its service until about 2020 to ensure the scale of the Red Navy's anti-submarine fleet. And we have a set of plans in hand to provide Nikolayev Shipyard, let them build a new Kara-class anti-submarine ship for us.”

"Why was the Kara-class anti-submarine ship selected? The Kara-class anti-submarine ship was mainly built in the 1970s. Due to technical limitations, it can only complete a single anti-submarine warfare mission and cannot have the comprehensive combat capabilities like the new cruisers after the 1980s. Its weapons and equipment have also begun to become outdated, and it is increasingly difficult to compete with the new generation of nuclear submarines. "Yazov is a little confused. According to this situation, shouldn't we speed up the cultivation of the next generation of new anti-submarine ships?

However, Yazov still considers the problem from a military perspective. It is no longer possible for the Soviet Union to spend a large amount of budget on military expenditures as it did at the beginning. Now the Soviet fleet must maintain its existing strategic position. As for striving to become a global hegemon, let the United States do it. The Soviet Union can at most fan the flames and disrupt the layout.

Yanayev replied, "That's why he needs to improve. After all, the Black Sea Fleet does not have a new generation of anti-submarine ships to take over. Moreover, 1134 needs to be improved, because it is the fastest large anti-submarine ship in the world and can catch up. Any submarine in the world, and the improvement of the seven Kara-class ships also relieves the pressure of Turkey's attempt to purchase new warships to threaten the Soviet fleet."

"The balance between the various fleets is the top priority. For example, the current Black Sea Fleet has exposed its weaknesses, so we need to find ways to make up for it." Yanayev said, "At that time, we will not be in trouble with Smir. Comrade Yev went to the Black Sea Shipyard to meet our old friend Comrade Makarov."

After the Great Recession of 1991, the Black Sea Shipyard has returned to its former business. There are steel materials everywhere, and the busy figures of workers make people feel like they are back to the situation when naval ships were being built in the 1960s. At that time, the Black Sea Shipyard almost completed the shipbuilding plan of all seven Kara-class ships at a high rate of one per year.

In the office, even Makarov was a little surprised by Smiryev's visit. After all, this kind of thing generally does not require personal intervention by the Navy Commander. But as Makarov's old friend, Smiryev also had an obligation to reveal the news to him in advance.

When Smiryev told Makarov about the Kremlin's idea of ​​improving the ship, he also had some doubts about Yanayev's plan.

Makarov said, "The Ochakov was beyond repair after the fire in 1993, and the Nikolaev and Tashkent terminated modern modifications. So what does Moscow think now? Restore the modernization of six ships? Then we may replace all the previous modifications, which is a lot of money for Moscow. "

But Makarov didn't know that the most indispensable thing in the Soviet Union now is money. The Soviet Union has entered a crazy money-making mode since the Yanayev era. Instead of wasting aid to support the so-called red global revolution, the former allies want to ask the Soviet Union for arms assistance? OK, use your local minerals or economic lifeline as collateral. Think about it with your brain, will you become stronger without spending money?

One thing Yanayev taught the Soviet government was a crash course in capital.

However, this should not be the redistribution of property advocated by my mentor Lenin.

"Director Makarov, you don't have to worry about the money. We can solve the problem. General Secretary Yanayev asked me to bring you this blueprint. He said he would be interested in the content of this blueprint, Director Makarov."

After the Soviet Union made a fortune in Cyprus, it was much more confident to speak. Smiryev pushed the blueprint in front of Makarov. When Makarov opened the blueprint, he was stunned for a moment. He slowly looked at the blueprint and became silent, but there was an unusual light in his eyes.

"How is it, Comrade Makarov?" When Smiryev saw Makarov's expression, he knew that he had made the right bet.

Makarov nodded, "I wonder how this modification plan for the Kara-class anti-submarine ship was proposed? It's really shocking."

"General Secretary Yanayev." Smiryev gave an answer that Makarov couldn't believe. To be continued.