With a telescope in his hand, the lookout post was able to clearly see the opponent's aircraft carrier, as well as the carrier-based aircraft on the deck.
At the same time, there is a video recorder associated with this large ocean observation telescope. He pressed the button and the video recorder started to work.
They came all the way, in addition to adding blockages to the Americans, of course, they also had the opportunity to investigate the Americans. These videos, but the first-hand precious materials, can provide a lot of ideas for the Soviet design and manufacturing units. After all, the Soviet Navy already has the Moscow class and is building the Kiev class, both of which are aircraft carriers.
The lookout post's eyes were staring at the telescope, looking at everything on the opponent's deck. At this time, beside the opponent's bridge, it seemed that a fighter plane was starting up.
The telescope can bring the distant scenery closer, but one of the shortcomings is that the field of view becomes smaller, so you can’t see the surrounding situation at all. He didn’t stop until there was a roar from the sea in the distance. He moved his eyes away from the telescope and moved in the direction of the roar.
What caught his eyes was the smooth Tomcat fighter flying at an ultra-low altitude above sea level. In an instant, his face changed: "Attention, at nine o'clock, an American plane!"
Warships are also noisy, although it is not as good as the peculiar rattling noise of diesel engines in submarines, making people irritable, and the warship’s own power system will also emit low-frequency sounds.
Therefore, when I heard the sound of the aircraft's turbines from the sea in the distance, it was actually very close. With the sound of the lookout, Captain Chekurov immediately ran from the middle of the bridge to the side portholes. From here, you can clearly see that huge fighter plane.
According to the principle of perspective, the farther and the smaller, the larger and the closer. Now the plane has occupied his retina, which means that it is almost zero distance!
Damn it, why doesn't your shipboard radar react at all
Kucherov was so angry that he could only say a word: "Lock this plane and shoot it down for me!"
Lock it? The operator of the air defense radar was also anxious, his eyes were fixed on his radar screen, but there was nothing on it!
At a distance, the ultra-low altitude is unable to distinguish due to the clutter on the sea surface. When it is close, it becomes even worse because the fire control radar is arranged on the upper part of the bridge. When it rotates, it is close to it. The lower part is an absolute blind spot, and radar waves can't be shot there. How can you find it
Unless it breaks its neck and looks down.
As the Tomcat fighter gradually approached the opponent's warship, Lieutenant Gus felt that his adrenaline was secreting rapidly, and they would be at risk of being shot down by the opponent at any time, but I have to say that it was exciting!
But is it just that? Passing over the opponent at the risk of being shot down? In terms of Major Nathan's character, there must be other tricks.
No matter what, wait and we will know.
At this time, Nathan in front of him was also extremely excited. The reason why he dared to come so unscrupulously was of course based on the analysis of the knowledge of later generations.
This warship is loaded with the M1 "Wave" ship-to-air missile system. The missile on it is improved from the land-based Sam 3 missile. Although this missile was designed to deal with medium and low altitude targets, It still has the smallest shot height.
The minimum shooting height is 80 meters, and it is powerless for targets lower than 80 meters, and its own aircraft, which is almost only a few meters above sea level, belongs to an absolute firepower vacuum zone.
Now, in front of his eyes, the opponent's warship was also rapidly growing. If it were still at this height, it would definitely crash into it and become a Kamikaze attack team. This was not Nathan's intention.
"Turn on the air drain switch." Nathan yelled to Guth behind.
Air drain switch? Gus was taken aback for a moment, and then he came to understand, Major Nathan, you are so good!
Refueling in the air is a must for all aircraft.
Airplanes are generally filled with fuel before takeoff. If there is a sudden failure after takeoff and you need to land, it is very dangerous to carry full fuel. If the landing attitude is wrong, a spark will burn the aircraft.
Even if it is a civil airliner, when it arrives at the destination, if there is too much fuel in the aircraft, some of it needs to be released in the air.
Generally speaking, the height of the fuel discharged in the air is more than 3,000 meters. At this height, the discharged aviation kerosene quickly atomizes and then volatilizes, which will not bring too much negative impact on the ground.
But now, the flight altitude of the Tomcat fighter was only a few meters. When the order to release fuel in the air was issued, Nathan began to pull the engine head, preparing to fly over the opponent's warship.
Gus adjusted the oil pump pressure to maximum, and then turned on the air drain switch.
In an instant, two thick black smoke came out at the rear of the fuselage.
The colorless kerosene is invisible when it just comes out of the oil drain. As it goes backwards, about a meter away, it begins to atomize, especially on the surface of the sea. It is very humid and the water vapor is high. At this time, the atomization situation is more severe. Therefore, from here back, the kerosene begins to become black smoke-like and continues to spread.
On the bridge of the Kitty Hawk, Blanche saw this scene in the telescope, and he was immediately shocked. No, it's no good. Could it be that his plane has malfunctioned? Is there a fire in the air
Blanche was worried, but Petropaoli slapped on the table fiercely: "This Nathan is too smart. He turned on the air drain switch!"
Although the carrier captain was also from the carrier-based pilot, it has been a long time after all, and the flight wing captain still has to take off at any time and is more familiar with these situations.
He could tell at a glance, Nathan, this guy, proposed the idea of throwing a flour bomb, but it was not adopted by his side. He had made a plan long ago and used the air to release oil!
This guy, if he didn't have his own orders, I'm afraid he would have done the same, right? I just issued the order, and if something goes wrong, I will be back.
Well, I have to say, this method is very good.
At this time, Nathan was experiencing a small peak moment in his life, and his action was spread throughout the Navy and became a hero that everyone admired.
This is an era lacking heroes, and Nathan stands out!
Dragging the billowing black smoke, the Tomcat fighter arrogantly rushed towards the Soviet army, like a devil. (End of this chapter)