No one knows how this missile finds its target in the complex interfering electromagnetic waves. In terms of probability, the other party has launched more than 100 missiles. If all these missiles are jammed and the target cannot be found, it is impossible. Now, In short, the situation is a missile, flying towards them!
That is the KH22 missile, which is specially used to hunt aircraft carriers. The warhead has a full 1.2 tons of explosives. As long as it is hit by it, even if it is more than 10,000 tons of Chicago, it is absolutely impossible to survive.
Impossible to survive!
The Chicago was taken aim, for it, life has begun to count in seconds!
The KS-22 missile has a terrible speed of Mach 3 when cruising, and it will accelerate in the final attack, sprinting to a speed exceeding Mach 5!
At this speed, even if it was just an ordinary missile, it would sink the warship, not to mention its huge warhead. Moreover, the more terrifying thing about this missile is that it may have a nuclear warhead. .
Of course, there are a large number of nuclear weapons in the arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union. Those used on ballistic missiles are of strategic level, while those used in ordinary missiles are of tactical level, the lowest level of nuclear bombs, and even both. It can be fired with a mortar. Of course, this is suicidal. After firing, the gunner does not have enough safe distance.
Now, this missile is flying over!
After the captain heard the radar officer's shout, he immediately reacted: "Quickly, Tatar, launch!"
As a super cruiser with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, the Chicago has enough space to house a variety of weapons. It can even be said that the Chicago and the arsenal ship advocated by later generations have similarities.
The weapon system it carries, including the Mk77 long-range missile system, is equipped with four AN/SPG-49 guided radars and two Mk12 dual launchers for the launch of its 104 Brass Knight long-range ship-to-air missiles. These two launches One is at the bow and one is at the stern.
The Brass Knight is the first-generation long-range ship-to-air missile system in the United States. It is mainly used for fleet air defense to deal with various types of aircraft attacks. The maximum firing range is 120 kilometers, and the firing range is 3 to 26.5 kilometers.
It can be said that its main task is to intercept such a terrible target as the MiG-25, but it is more embarrassing because the shooting height is still close.
In addition to this missile, it also has the Mk74 missile system, including two Mk11 double-mounted launchers, 84 ammunition, this Tatar missile is guided by four AN/SPG-51 fire control radars.
For air, it carries nearly 200 missiles. At the same time, it also has anti-submarine torpedoes, helicopters and so on.
But now, only Tatar short-range missiles can intercept that terrible flying anti-ship missile!
Because the distance was too close, although they hurriedly hurriedly, they only started to accelerate after the missile launched by the other party. They only ran a few nautical miles. They originally thought they would not be implicated. Watching the excitement here, who would have thought that people would turn around. Up.
Although the Brass Knight is very powerful, the size and weight of this missile are large, resulting in insufficient mobility.
Yes, its maneuverability is very poor, and it is difficult to hit against high-speed anti-ship missiles. In fact, the Tatars do not have much confidence, but now, they have no other choice!
As the first-generation air defense system, the Tatars began to develop it in 58 and successfully finalized it in 61. Because of its light weight, it can be installed on some light ships, so it is also an air defense weapon for some destroyers and frigates. It is used throughout its life cycle. Here, we continue to improve and persist until the arrival of standard missiles.
But now, it has undertaken a more difficult mission, intercepting the terrible missile that is flying, and it has only one chance!
Intercept, intercept!
Fortunately, the missile hand did not go out to watch the excitement. He stuck to his post. Now, his two hands quickly operate the missile system. The AN/SPG-51 fire control radar outside releases electromagnetic waves towards the target missile. This huge missile , Reflected almost most of the radar waves, and released it clearly from the warhead of the Tatar missile.
Successfully locked!
emission!
The 4.6-meter-long Tatar missiles flew toward the sky with the tongue of fire dragging their tails. The two missiles were launched one second apart.
In order to improve the efficiency of interception, the dual-mounted launcher will choose two missiles to attack one target. Now, after the boom launcher has launched the missiles, the following devices are also operating quickly. It is automatically installed on the launcher.
When vertical silos were not popular, missiles were launched by boom launchers. At the same time, below or behind, there is an automatic loading system. Although its efficiency will not be as high as that of vertical launching, it is exposed to radar. , So it can still be matched.
Yes, this is a semi-active radar guided missile. If you want to hit a target, you need an illuminating radar. If you have several targets, you need several illuminating radars.
This large warship has four illuminating radars, so it can target four targets at the same time.
But now, only one can be used, because these four radars are actually aimed in four directions.
Even in the Aegis system, because it is not an active phased array radar, it actually needs to illuminate the radar. The firepower channel is not as wicked as advertised.
Now, the people on the deck are no longer looking at the lively expressions. They know that if their missiles flew past this time, if they can't intercept the opponent, the warship will be finished.
They did not leave either, it was the last time.
The Tatar quickly accelerated to a speed of Mach 2.5, and flew quickly toward the target.
Inside the bridge, the missile soldier looked at the radar screen, and his heart was also highly nervous, his heartbeat definitely exceeded 180! He looked at the screen, which represented the bright spots of the two missiles, and the terrifying missile that flew close gradually.
Time is calculated in seconds.
The first missile flew, and then exploded!
"awesome!"
In the previous impression of the missile soldiers, under this situation, the missile would definitely be intercepted.
However, just after he finished shouting, he opened his eyes again, and his missile exploded, but the anti-ship missile that came flying was still flying!
The Tatar missile did not realize how fast the target was flying. It was detonated according to the usual practice. When it was about to detonate, the target was still in front, but when it detonated the warhead, the target was already in line. It passes by. This is the terrible effect of high-speed missiles. It needs a faster response speed for interceptor bombs, otherwise, it cannot be intercepted!
After an interval of one second, the second Tatar missile also failed. The KH-22 anti-ship missile was approaching the Chicago with a terrible whistling, and only less than five seconds left to attack. ! (End of this chapter)