Chapter 937 Competition for Air Secrecy Next

In the history of aviation, the mode of modern air warfare is also actively changing after aviation technology becomes more and more advanced.

During World War II, the mode of air combat was mainly close combat, which was often within hundreds of meters, and the main weapon was also an airborne machine gun or air gun. After the end of World War II, with the development of air-to-air missile technology, the role of air guns has gradually been replaced by various primary air-to-air missiles.

In the 1980s, the air battle between the Falklands War between Britain and Argentina broke out. In the battle losses of the fighters on both sides, they were all shot down with fighting missiles in close combat, that is, the fighters of the two sides launched a fighting air battle within a distance of more than 8 kilometers to solve the opponent. During the Gulf War, in the air war between the two warring parties, there was the first example of shooting down enemy aircraft with medium-range air-to-air missiles, and throughout the war period, the number of aircraft shot down with medium-range missiles exceeded the number of aircraft shot down by fighting bombs. It is also during this period that modern air warfare has entered a period of over-the-horizon strike.

Over-the-horizon strike, as the name implies, is to shoot down the local aircraft by launching medium-range and air-to-air missiles through radar and infrared guidance outside the pilot's sight. Generally speaking, the limit of people's line of sight is 8 kilometers, and people can't see clearly with the naked eye 8 kilometers away, relying on various technologies to support combat.

However, in the current period of time, the main air forces in the world are still in the case of third-generation aircraft, and the over-the-horizon strike is just a less mature combat mode. Even if we take many modern 'over-the-sight missiles' as an example, it is not difficult to find that in actual combat, many missiles are far from being satisfied with attacking local aircraft within the range of any missiles.

Coloe Yazdani, the combat commander of the Joint Air Force, clearly realized that the hit rate of the "over-of-the-sight strike" boasted by the U.S. Air Force was not so high at all. He immediately told the discovery to every pilot from the wireless communication and to give in the frustrated pilots who had just experienced the shot down of their companions.

"Brothers, let's stick to close-up fighting, and the mainframe wingmen pay attention to tactical cooperation. God will bless us." After seeing that the first wave of mid-range missiles launched by the Su-27SS fighter jet were all avoided or dodged by the other party, although he was a little disappointed, he was not discouraged and continued to speak loudly in wireless communication.

At this time, the first wave of attack formation of the United Air Force was close to 30 kilometers away from the "bait" formation of the United States Air Force. 11 kilometers to the right, it is the U.S. Air Force reinforcement group, which can also be said to be an ambush group.

Colonel Yazdani noticed that the U.S. Air Force's 'bait' showed signs of turning left and convergeing with the ambush group, and led the team to chase it without hesitation.

Once the U.S. Air Force's 'bait' formation and ambush fleet converge, there will be more than 20 F-15 fighters. With the strength of the first wave of joint air force attack formations of 26 Su-27 and MiG 2-29 mixed formations, it is much weaker, but their reinforcements are also about to arrive, including 9 Su-27s and The 18 MiG-29s are the same number as the first wave of attack formations. In addition, they also have the assistance of the 'Cobra' team.

Udeid Air Force Base has aircraft taking off and landing from time to time. On the runway, which is known as the longest runway in the Middle East, it is as busy as the Persian Gulf channel as before.

Two KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft flew across the runway to the sky one by one. They will go 60 kilometers away to refuel the F-16 fighter formation escorting the early warning aircraft.

In a command center of the base, the commander of the base, General Burton, who is also the commander of the Persian Gulf operations, is listening to a report on the details of the front-line air battle.

This time, the plan formulated by the staff was the 'snake-catching plan', using six fighters as bait to lure the Third OECD Air Force to take the bait. However, it was surrounded by a group of ambush aircraft... However, the real link in this plan was not the ambush group, but the F-22 fighters that were rushing to the belligerent airspace. The team.

"Haven't you found the Somali 'Ghost' fighter fleet yet?" Although the U.S. Air Force gained a certain advantage in the decisive battle for air superiority in the Persian Gulf, shooting down an enemy plane, General Burton did not show any joy at all. He understood that the real decisive battle was behind. In the large-scale air battle of nearly 100 fighters on both sides, the loss of one aircraft was too slight. What Burton is worried about is the legendary Somali mysterious 'Eagle' fighter.

So far, the U.S. intelligence department has not figured out how many "Eagle" fighters are equipped in Somalia, but General Burton judged from the information compiled by all parties and other aspects of the Star Group that the number of "Eagle" fighters equipped in Somalia is not large, at most one squadron. However, he did not dare to despise this kind of fighter, which Somalia called 'six and a half generations'.

After the Somali Air Force's "Eagle" fighter jets cleanly killed two Phantom 2000-5 fighters from midnight on the 14th, the U.S. Air Force has regarded the "Eagle" fighter as a must-have opponent.

Intelligence officer Paulson looked as serious as ever. He shook his head and said, "At present, we have no news about the 'ghost' fleet, but what we can confirm is that they are no longer in Somalia, but hidden somewhere near the Persian Gulf. So far, we have reason to believe that the power system of the 'ghost' fighters is not conventional power. They have a longer stagnation time and a larger combat radius. They don't need to take off when needed. They can take off a few hours in advance and rush to the conflict site to hide, and suddenly attack at the critical moment.

General Burton was also a little irritable when he listened to the slightly helpless words of the intelligence officer. He doesn't believe that a Somalia can develop a more technologically advanced aircraft than the United States, but the facts tell him that it is true. From the information they have about the 'Shenhawk' fighter, they have stunned the group of aviation experts in the United States.

The speed is more than Mach 4, the altitude is more than 30 kilometers, and the range is more than 15,000 kilometers... However, this is not a strategic reconnaissance aircraft, but a real fighter that can fight at medium and low altitudes.

It is foreseeable that no matter what the outcome of the Persian Gulf War is, Somalia, which has such fighters, must be the 'savories' of the world. As far as he knows, there are many national forces in secret contact with Somalia, and the purpose is self-evident.

These intelligence information outside the battlefield also interfered with Washington's decision-making to a certain extent, bringing great pressure to the U.S. military in the Persian Gulf.

"Pollson, do you think the 'raptor' can defeat the 'ghost'?" General Burton suddenly asked a very ** question.

This problem has been lingering in his mind for the past two days. In this war, the trump card of the United States is the 'Bird of Prey' Squadron, and the 'Fourth Generation' participated in the war for the first time, which can be regarded as the importance attached to the Third Economic Joint Air Force. If the result is bad, they will definitely be used as scapegoats by the politicians in Washington and Capitol Hill.

Paulson is just an intelligence officer. He is not an air combat expert. Of course, he can't answer this question. I think no one in the world can answer this question.

One is to participate in actual combat for the first time, and the other is not even clear about the basic surname and energy parameters. There is no data for analysis and comparison.

... Outside the airspace where the two sides are fighting, countries around the world have sent countless observer intelligence agents, and every movement and change in the air war cannot escape the secret eyes.

The United Air Force has just lost a MiG-29 fighter, and the world will know immediately. This makes Western public opinion advocating for the U.S. Air Force even more crazy.

And it is this kind of advocacy that has brought great pressure to the warring parties. Of course, the third OECD is unwilling to fail. If it fails, it not only indicates the failure of Operation Peaceful Lightning, but also indicates that the Third OECD will give up many interests to stop the war, and the Libyan Gaddafi regime will certainly collapse with the failure of the war.

And what about the United States? If it fails, it will definitely raise the strength and morale of the global "anti-American front", and the global hegemony of the United States will be strongly provoked and pried. It will be followed by a series of domino effects, and many voices of resistance temporarily suppressed by the strong military power of the United States will reappear, forming an effective impact on the world system dominated by the United States and the West.

"Fire!" Under the order of Yazdani, he and the wingman pilot pressed the launch button at the same time. Two AA-10 air-to-air missiles were detached from the hanger, the engine ignited, and the white tail flame spewed out. The powerful thrust made the missile shoot out like a sharp arrow.

The airborne radar beam shines on an F-15 fighter that is doing a fierce evasion action, guiding the semi-active radar to attack the target.

Because the aircraft between the two sides are relatively close, the missile approaches the aircraft in a very short time. As the distance gets closer and closer, the missile receives the aircraft's launch signal stronger and stronger, and the more difficult it is for the aircraft to get rid of the missile tracking.

The missile launched by the wingman caused the missile to lose the guidance of the airborne radar and quickly lost its target and flew under the aircraft. Another missile also made a sharp rise and turn in an emergency, and released a foil jamming bomb, which seriously interfered the missile and finally fell to the sea.

Yazdani couldn't help scolding when he saw that the hard-won attack opportunity was invalid. At this time, the missiles launched by the F-15 wingman also flew at a high speed, and he had to start maneuvering like the wingman.

The first wave of attack formation of the United Air Force, 26 fighters bit the enemy's 'bait' formation that wanted to converge with the ambush fleet. The two sides contacted and fought in a short period of time. The United Air Force once again lost a MiG-29, and the other side also lost an F-18 Hornet fighter.

The current record of both sides is 2:1. The U.S. Air Force has gained a certain advantage for the time being.

It has been 15 minutes since the two sides began to contact. 15 F-15 fighters of the U.S. Air Force's ambush fleet have entered the battlefield, and the 27 fighters of the United Air Force reinforcements have also approached the battlefield.

(to be continued)