"What? Give us a mission to attack the ground?" As a fighter pilot, Nathan didn't complain too much. Although he only slept for a few hours and was called again, Nathan was still full of energy.
However, Nathan was puzzled by this task.
"Nathan, your speculation is completely correct. The Soviets attempted to attack the hinterland of Hokkaido through the Snowy Mountains National Park. Now, the situation is very dangerous. The command from Lieutenant General James is quite urgent."
Nathan still couldn't understand: "How could they not find the position of the Soviet army? What about the helicopter that was first discovered?"
How were the Soviets discovered? It is said to be a Cobra gunship! Now that the helicopter has been found, can you still find the traces of the Soviets
"The helicopter only reported the approximate position, and then it was shot down during the battle." Petrobori continued: "Because of the dangerous terrain, it is difficult for personnel to get up, and the AWACS is also because most of the opponent is in the valley. There is no trace."
"They can't find it, I can find it, as if I am a superman." Nathan didn't accept this order, but just felt confused. What did the superior think, think he was omnipotent
Hearing what Nathan said, Petropaoli said with a smile: "Yes, in everyone's eyes, you are omnipotent. This time, you predicted that the Soviets would go to the Snowy Mountains National Park."
No one could think of it, but Nathan did. Although it was just what he said when he was complaining with Gus, it was also incredible. Nathan actually grasped the pulse of the Soviets accurately!
Nathan was speechless at once, in short, this was an inexplicable task.
However, Nathan knows that this time you can't refuse, so enjoy it happily. If you can't refuse to be strong, then please bring a condom.
This time, it was also good, such as...
"Our Tomcat fighters, in fact, should also be improved, so that our fighters have the ability to attack the ground." Nathan said.
When Nathan said this, Petropaoli was shocked: "What did you say? Let an air superior fighter go on a ground bombing mission?"
Although they are all flying, there is a difference between flying and flying.
Needless to say how much transport pilots admire fighter pilots, only fighter pilots are different.
The best, of course, is the air superiority fighter, which can carry out large-overload maneuvers, fight the enemy happily, and launch missiles one after another. That's more exciting.
The pilots of the attack aircraft are very sad. The performance of the fighters is low, and many of them cannot even fly at supersonic speeds. At the same time, they need to risk their attacks.
Flying an attack aircraft is of course very dangerous. Risking the enemy’s intensive anti-aircraft fire to dive and throw bombs, is it dangerous? Seeing those anti-aircraft shells flying around, and even flying missiles, and I have to continue to dive forward, it is a suicide attack, definitely a nightmare for attack aircraft pilots, but they Also complete the task.
The Tomcat fighter is a heavy-duty air superiority fighter. Let it do the work of an attack aircraft? Is this a joke
Now there is no time for nonsense. Now that the mission has been completed, Nathan has to take off.
Only Nathan was smiling wryly in his heart.
Can an air dominance fighter not carry out ground attacks
When the original F-15 was developed, it was claimed that no one gram of weight was used for ground attack, but later, it came out the F-15E, which was a modified ground attack aircraft, but retained The same air combat capability as the F-15D is more useful.
At the same time, the Tomcat fighter is the same. When it was about to retire, it already had the ability to attack the ground.
And the variable swept wing of the Tomcat fighter is simply a good helper for ground attacks. Look at the wind in Europe, isn't it an attack aircraft with variable swept wings
In situations where low altitude and high speed penetration is required, the variable swept wing has great advantages.
And if it can now convince the superiors to improve the attack aircraft, the Navy can be surprised to find that this aircraft not only has a comprehensive advantage in air combat, but also has a huge advantage in ground attack.
Why develop F-18? Just using Tomcat is enough.
From the heart, Nathan doesn't like the F-18. This kind of big bug seems to be able to do everything, but in fact it can't do anything.
In terms of fleet air defense, it will not have the terrifying one-to-six capabilities of Tomcat fighters, nor will it have the interception capability of more than 100 kilometers, and even after it is full of weapons, it will not even have the ability to fly supersonic.
In the case of ground attack, this kind of aircraft is too small, slow, and not very survivable.
As for the biggest reason, it is low maintenance cost. When it is upgraded to F-18E, its maintenance is not very cheap, not much higher than F-14.
If the F-14 has the ability to attack the ground now, then the F-14 is multi-purpose, do I still need the F-18
You can't let it go on your behalf.
As Nathan thought, he stepped into his cockpit and said to Gus behind: "Gus, it's all up to you."
It is not the APG-71 radar that has been digitally improved. It has no synthetic aperture function at all and cannot conduct ground surveying. If you want to find armored troops on the ground, you can only rely on its pulse Doppler capability to filter out ground clutter. , Find those moving vehicles.
Therefore, Nathan's pressure is not great, mainly Gus, Gus has to operate the radar.
Lieutenant Gus's face was serious: "Major Nathan, don't worry, I'm ready."
After speaking, he took out a map and drew a clear route on it: "Let's take this route and we will find something."
Looking at this picture, Nathan was taken aback for a moment: "You are not sleeping, are you studying the route?"
After flying for a day during the day, I was very tired. After returning home, Nathan almost fell asleep. However, Gus was chatting with Nathan. After Nathan said that the Soviets were going to Snow Mountain National Park, Gus So he ran to report to Colonel Petrobori.
After that time, Nathan fell asleep, and Gus actually ran to the intelligence personnel to ask for a large-scale satellite map, studied it carefully, and marked the route of the Soviets' advance
This is too hard, right
Gus touched his head: "Since I have become a partner with you, I must do my best. Moreover, I trust your judgment. If I can't sleep, I will study it myself."
Nathan was moved suddenly. (End of this chapter)