At this time, the E-3 early warning aircraft has completed its turn to the south and accelerated to flee. The four suspended engines are roaring. Unfortunately, the foundation of the congenital airliner limits its speed to the MiG. Under the pursuit of -25, it seems that there is no possibility of escape.
At this moment, around it, the four escorting fighter planes pounced fiercely, trying to intercept the incoming plane. For escort fighters, after a threat is discovered, it must be intercepted as soon as possible.
At this time, they faithfully performed their mission and wanted to intercept the MiG-25.
This scene was also displayed on the screen of the Tomcat fighter. Lieutenant Guth in the back seat immediately sent a message to Nathan: "The Lone Ranger, the four fighters escorted by the early warning aircraft, rushed over."
Hearing this, Nathan was taken aback for a moment, and then shouted, "Idiot!"
When the MiG-25 hits Mach 2.5 and the altitude exceeds 25,000, what do you F-4 fighters rely on to intercept other people's planes
Your mission is to escort, escort!
"Immediately adjust the radio to the Air Force system." Nathan said.
In this era, all radios in the United States have been improved into frequency hopping radios. It can continuously hop to different frequency bands according to the pre-designed rules. In this case, the other party’s radio interference will be invalid, and there is no corresponding reception. In the case of a computer, it is simply garbled and disorderly.
The Navy has the Navy’s frequency hopping rule, and the Air Force has the air force’s frequency hopping rule. The radio systems of the Navy and the Air Force do not communicate with each other at all. Both are proud.
But now, Nathan can no longer care about the dirty business between the Navy and the Air Force. If the E-3 early warning aircraft is successfully attacked by the other party, it will definitely be a loss for the entire United States.
With this in mind, Nathan must have a voice communication with the Air Force.
"It has already been dialed," Gus said.
"E-3 early warning aircraft, E-3 early warning aircraft, this is the U.S. Navy Lone Ranger, this is the U.S. Navy Lone Ranger, immediately transferred back to the escort fighter, immediately transferred back to the escort fighter."
Nathan shouted on the radio.
After a while, the voice of the commander of the early warning aircraft came from inside: "Why?"
"Because they can't intercept the MiG-25, their mission is not to intercept the MiG-25, but to intercept the missile launched by the MiG-25." Nathan said.
At this time, the commander of the early warning aircraft did not have this kind of consciousness, which is really bad! Nathan can't help but want to scold them, so he won't be arguing here anymore.
Fool, what is the mission of the escorting F-4 fighter? When it's critical, use the early warning aircraft as a backing! Block in the route of early warning aircraft and missiles and use yourself to protect the early warning aircraft.
As a soldier, you must have the consciousness to be willing to die at any time, and as an escort aircraft, you must have this spirit!
Are they in a panic and can't even think of this
Nathan couldn't help but sneered, the Air Force, it's really bad.
Hearing Nathan’s explanation, the commander in the early warning aircraft understood: "Call the escort fighter immediately and continue flying with us, behind our route."
As a result, the F-4 escort aircraft, which was less than a few kilometers away from the early warning aircraft, began to turn again.
They are all American pilots, escorting AWACS, and they don't worry about the level of pilots in island countries.
"The MiG-25 fleet is starting to return!" Just then, Gus shouted again.
The Tomcat fighter, the powerful AWG-9 radar, is equivalent to a small early warning aircraft, watching the airspace ahead vigilantly, and now they have made new discoveries.
Those MiG-25 fleets began to return after tens of kilometers to the south.
"They don't have enough fuel," Nathan said.
Belenko, who defected to the island country, brought the MiG-25. At the same time, the United States also carefully studied the data of the MiG-25. Now, Nathan is quite familiar with this fighter.
Although this kind of aircraft can fly very high and fast, its fuel will also be consumed at an alarming rate. The Soviets are flying like this, just like leaving the fuel for the cruise return.
They flew so far across Hokkaido just to drive away their early warning aircraft
After their early warning aircraft leaves, can they gain a local advantage in the battle over Hokkaido? After all, American pilots are used to fighting under the command of an early warning aircraft, while the Soviets are not.
That's not right, this won't work. The E-3 early warning aircraft has a powerful radar, and the search distance is very long. Even if it is driven away, it can continue to command!
"No, they still have one plane left. This plane is the real offensive force!"
Obviously, it will not be MiG-25, but MiG-31! Only the MiG-31 will not be afraid of fuel consumption to the point of being unable to return, because they use turbofan engines!
Nathan has already understood: "Attention, the E-3 early warning aircraft. This is the Lone Ranger. There is one aircraft left on the other side. This aircraft may be a modified aircraft of the Soviets. It may launch missiles at longer distances. Please do well. ready."
Nathan must sound the alarm. After all, if it is an ordinary MiG-25, the missile's range is too close, but the MiG-31 is different. In theory, it can also be sniped from a hundred kilometers away. !
"It's accelerating, it must be preparing for the launch of a missile!" Gus said.
"Guth, prepare to launch the Phoenix." Nathan yelled to Guth.
"But the distance is too far, we can't attack this MiG-25." Gus shouted.
Now, Nathan's Tomcat fighter, the MiG-25, and his E-3 early warning aircraft, exactly form the three vertices of a triangle.
Nathan’s Tomcat fighter is still 100 kilometers away from its own AWACS, the MiG-25 is 200 kilometers away from the AWACS, and Nathan’s MiG-25 is more than 200 kilometers away. This is not an equilateral triangle.
If you want to use the Phoenix to attack the MiG-25, that is not possible. Although your side can now turn and pounce on the MiG-25, it is too late. At that time, the opponent has already launched a missile!
"The target is not the MiG-25, but the missile it launched." Nathan said, "Do you have confidence?"
Have confidence? Then hell, now, who has ever seen a missile shoot down a missile
But now, if you are not confident, you have to try it! After all, when shooting with Phoenix, the size of the target is actually about the same as that of a missile, except that the target is equipped with a signal amplifier.
Must have confidence!
"Yes!" Gus shouted as he switched the radar mode and prepared to guide the Phoenix. (End of this chapter)