Chapter 425 Derry-class destroyer
Protesting General Kumaramangalam's remarks this time is of course protesting. You have sold so many things to China, which seriously damages our national defense security.
Of course, General Kumaramangalam's protest does not contain any political motives or any result. This is just an opening remark. If his protest is really sent out from his heart, Andre can now refuse coldly. We, the Soviet Union, need you, Ah San, to say anything wrong with the American accusations, let alone you, you, don't pay attention to it, let alone you
Of course Andre would not refuse harshly. Now both sides are like old friends. They meet and chat with each other. It is just like the daily words in China. Have you eaten? The weather is so good today. This kind of saying is the same. ~,
"We have a reason," Andre said: "However, we also understand the protests from our Indian friends."
Sitting on the chair in the room, Andre looked at the Indians in front of him. At this time, the expressions on their faces were very special, as if they were being strong, but they had to pretend to be happy.
In this way, Andrei quietly admired the expressions of these people, took the water bowl handed over by the receptionist, and drank tea.
"General Andre, in order to maintain strategic balance, we hope to import the same weapons to the Soviet Union." Finally, a man couldn't help it and said to Andre first.
What is India's purpose of course it is to import weapons last time, which is far from enough
"What weapons do you want?" Andrei asked with a smile. At this time, he had completely taken the initiative.
"Even modern-class destroyers, we also want to buy four," said General Kumaramangalam. At this time, no matter whether the Soviet Union will slaughter people, in short, what China has, it will be what it wants.
"There are certainly no problem for the four modern class ships." Andre said: "However, I suggest that you check out our modern class destroyer is not suitable for your naval equipment."
Since the Hyundai class is planning to export, it is okay to equip India with a few ships, and there is no need to worry about India's imitation. India's military industry is a huge joke. The sky-high Arjun tanks, difficult-to-product La fighter jets, that is, Delhi-class destroyers, have been put into service, but 80% of the equipment on it are exported by Russia. India just builds a shell. Later India would have to start construction of aircraft carriers by itself, but even the steel plates used for aircraft carriers have to be imported from Russia.
However, there are even more pitiful things for India, so there is no need for the Modern Class at the moment. After all, the Modern Class is also the most advanced naval destroyer in the Soviet Union.
Not suitable to hear Andre's words, several Indians looked at each other, why is it not suitable to
"Our modern class is mainly designed for our navy. You all know that our Soviet Union's main naval bases are all in temperate zones, even in cold zones. Therefore, our warships do not have air-conditioning equipment for refrigeration at all. Moreover, because there are too many weapons on the warships, they occupy space and do not have the ability to modify air conditioners later. In that stuffy weather, the biggest enemy of the officers and soldiers on the warships is the heat." Andre said.
Weapons are adaptable. It can be said that Soviet weapons mainly consider fighting in the cold and temperate zones, and will never take care of the tropics. There is really no refrigeration equipment on the warships to deliver to the Indian army, which will make them extremely painful.
"Also, I heard that your country is preparing to develop advanced destroyers on its own. If you introduce destroyers from our Soviet Union, the self-developed destroyers will definitely be excluded." Andre continued.
The self-developed Indians have been verifying the possibility of self-developed destroyers since 1977. For a big country full of ambitions, India has an ambitious plan for domestic weapons. The plan for Delhi-class destroyers can be said to have begun to be brewing. However, with the current level of the Indians, the progress must be extremely slow.
Now, after hearing Andrei's words, General Kumaramangalam could not help but nodded. This is the reality. Although this was out of righteous indignation, he asked the Soviet Union to export modern-class to them, once this plan was implemented, his advanced destroyer plan would be far away.
"I have a good idea here." Andre said: "Our Neva Design Bureau sent engineers to help you develop a destroyer suitable for you. Based on our Kasin class, the displacement is more than 6,000 tons. In this way, your own design will be more suitable for your operating environment. In addition, it will also support the development of your own shipbuilding industry and save costs. You can buy a modern class from us, which is enough to build four of the same warships by yourself."
Go to the point, analyze what the other party needs, and make the other party feel that the plan is entirely considered for them. In this way, the negotiation will definitely be successful, and what Andre said is the plan that has been implemented in later generations, and of course the feasibility is the highest.
In later history, the Indian government approved the No. 15 shipbuilding plan in 1977 to build three new generation destroyers. This plan was officially launched in 1982. The unit responsible for the design was Navalhq. After repeated consideration, it finally took a fancy to the Soviet Kasing-class missile destroyer, improved and amplified. The detailed design of the No. 15 project was completed in 1985, and the construction of the first ship began in November 1987. This is the Delhi-class destroyer.
Hearing this, General Kumaramangalam had already started nodding: "If this is the case, of course it is more appropriate than buying the modern level. General Andrei, we need the help of your technicians."
I am still aware of my own weight. With the help of the Soviet Union, the design and manufacturing of warships will definitely be smoother. This is much better than the direct introduction of warships in China. Finally, I can defeat China. The Indians breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, you still have a big disadvantage." Andre continued: "Your submarine force is too old and needs to be updated."
Since the Indians have come this time, they can't leave like this. They brought hundreds of millions of dollars to come, so they must stay. Andrei felt that if he was an arms dealer, he would have a sense of accomplishment than being a military commander. To be continued.
Chapter completed!