Nathan is not afraid of the MiG-31. The interceptor has proven to be outdated in later generations. Nathan is not afraid of the Su-27. The battle between the Tomcat and the Su-27 is what Nathan is looking forward to most.
In history, the Tomcat has not had much success, and now, under his own promotion, the Tomcat will definitely have a greater record than in history, and the improvement of the Tomcat must continue.
The body of the Tomcat has a huge potential for improvement. It will continue to be improved until the time when the stealth aircraft of later generations arrives. Since it has crossed, it will never let the joke of the super bug happen.
Nathan had plans, and now, Tomcat's improvement has been carried out earlier than in history, and I hope this trend will continue.
I am looking forward to the sky in the future.
Nathan looked outside. The deck was still busy. Now, in addition to his 111 Squadron, the 51st Fighter Squadron carried on Kitty Hawk has also begun to change to Tomcat fighters. It will not be long before Kitty Hawk. The main fighter jet will be the Tomcat.
The sky is blue, this is the stage for pilots who love to fly!
Time flies quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it has entered 77 years.
History is destined that this will never be an ordinary year. Nathan, who has traveled through later generations, knows better that many major events will happen during this year. Nathan wants to change that result. However, Nathan also knows that he himself Now he is just the squadron leader of the naval aviation force, and many things will not be changed by his own will.
For example, issues related to aerial reconnaissance.
Island country, 45 kilometers west of Tokyo, Fussa Town, Tama County.
The United States’ Stars and Stripes are flying in the sky above. As a victorious country, the United States has entered the island country arrogantly, achieving its purpose of stationing troops on the island country to check and balance the Soviet Union and China. The headquarters of the Five Air Forces, Yokota Base.
The Fifth Air Force is one of the four air forces under the jurisdiction of the US Pacific Air Force Command. This aviation team has three alliances under its jurisdiction. The 18th Wing is stationed at Kadena Base in Okinawa; the 35th Fighter Wing is stationed in the island country of Misawa; the 374th Airlift Wing is stationed at the island country Yokota.
These flying wing is to protect the airspace of the island country and to guard against the invasion of the Soviet Union at any time.
The commander of the Fifth Air Force and Lieutenant General Paul James, who is also the commander of the US Army in Japan, is listening to the report of Colonel Russfield, director of the intelligence division of the US Pacific Command.
"The Soviets have moved frequently recently, mobilizing a large number of ships from Europe to the Pacific Fleet in the Far East. At the same time, they are still in Sakhalin, mobilizing more air and defense air forces." Rasfeld was worried: "Recently, although we and the Soviets have kept calm, this calm doesn't look good. There is a rhythm of the outbreak of war."
Usually there is a dispute between the two sides. The conflict is normal. Now, the contraction of the Soviets makes people suspicious. What are the Soviets planning? Is it because you want to start a fight
"We need precise aerial reconnaissance most. Unfortunately, our Blackbird reconnaissance plane cannot be dispatched for the time being." Lieutenant General Paul also looked worried: "The thing we need to investigate most clearly is the Soviets over Sakhalin. deploy."
Why Sakhalin
Because Sakhalin is only separated from Hokkaido by a strait! It is much closer to the island country than the Far East Primorye Territory of the Soviet Union on the opposite side. If the Soviets have a plan, Sakhalin Island is obviously easier to use as a springboard.
The Soviets frequently mobilized on Sakhalin Island, what on earth did they want to do
Reconnaissance satellites are difficult to spot.
The reconnaissance satellites of this era, using high-definition camera equipment, can also capture the details of Sakhalin Island. However, the orbit of the satellite is known, and the Soviets can detect every satellite of their own. Therefore, Just wait for the satellite to pass through and hide it. As a result, nothing can be detected.
Only by a reconnaissance plane, by surprise, can we better capture the situation at that time.
such a pity.
Although the Soviet pilots were blinded by blackbirds last time, due to certain considerations, the Blackbird reconnaissance planes temporarily stopped reconnaissance over the Soviet Union, especially in areas where a large number of MiG-25 fighters were deployed. The Blackbird reconnaissance plane is even more inconvenient for reconnaissance.
Now, blackbirds cannot be used for detection, so what can be used
Everyone present bowed their heads and pondered. Suddenly, Colonel Russfeld remembered something: "Or, let's use a passenger plane to investigate?"
Civilian goals, do the Soviets dare to do it
The last time the Soviets fired on a Korean Air passenger plane, after that, there was a lot of public opinion, condemning the Soviets. Now, if a passenger plane is used for reconnaissance, pretending to be lost, and just flying over Sakhalin Island, what can the Soviets do
Yes, just use a passenger plane!
Investigating Sakhalin, this is already a must, see what the Soviets want to do!
Lieutenant General Paul stood up and looked out the window. It was spring now, and the big trees outside had already spit out young shoots. As a decision maker, he had to carry more burdens, such as now.
Using a passenger plane is a good plan, but what about the passengers on the plane
Those are more than two hundred lives. Once there is an accident, he will bear a huge responsibility. If the truth is exposed, not only will he take off his uniform, but the president will even have to take the blame and resign. .
This matter matters a lot!
However, the national security of the United States is even more important. Now the United States seems to be declining, while the Soviets are aggressive. Will the Soviets act on Sakhalin Island in an attempt to provoke a war
After all, the movements of the Soviets in the Far East are questionable.
"Approve this plan." Lieutenant General Paul said: "Everything is for the United States."
Paul's gaze, looking into the distance, a swallow is flying in the sky.
On the sea, the waves are only half a meter high and the Kitty Hawk with a displacement of tens of thousands of tons split the waves on the sea and sails forward. Today is a good flying weather!
On the deck, Nathan was neatly dressed and stepped onto his new fighter plane. This is the latest one from the Grumman factory to make up for the Tomcat lost in the sea last year.
However, it was not assigned to the pilot Lieutenant Kosicski at the time, and the paint-stained fighter plane was given to Squadron Captain Nathan Scott.
There is only one reason. This is the first Tomcat fighter equipped with a TF41 engine. This fighter must be flown by the most experienced pilots!
At the same time, using TF41 to replace the original TF30 engine was Nathan’s proposal. Now, after unremitting efforts, it finally succeeded! (End of this chapter)