In the Cold War, the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, in addition to the ability to deal with reality, there were definitely many deceiving each other. Now, what Nathan is talking about is one kind.
The United States has advanced electronic technology. The Soviet early warning aircraft is also the first-generation early warning aircraft. It uses fixed wooden delay technology to eliminate clutter. Its performance is quite limited and it is easy to be interfered.
Now, Nathan’s proposal made Colonel Petropaoli nod his head. It’s true. It should be the most interesting way to tease the Soviets. Let them know that they don’t get close to the US aircraft carrier formation. Otherwise, they will have their own aircraft. Fighters can fight each other six!
"I'll report this proposal." Colonel Petrobori said: "Nathan, if the plan can be passed, you will be the first executor of this task."
Nathan nodded.
Although the U.S. Navy’s wealth is strong, it cannot be wasted casually. The Phoenix missiles are quite expensive. Since Nathan drove the Tomcat fighter, he has not taken off more than ten times with the Phoenix missiles. At the same time, it has not been launched during training. Any one.
Now, I have to launch six at once, which is exciting enough to think about.
At the same time, Nathan's pressure is not great, he just needs to fly steadily, launching the Phoenix, that is the task of his radar officer.
After hearing Colonel Petropaoli's words, Nathan's new partner, Lieutenant Gus, immediately became tense. Of course he knew that this was a test for him, but he absolutely couldn't hold back.
Nathan is the best pilot of Fei Tomcat. Gus is very excited to be a radar officer for him. Now, where can he back down!
"Well, let's move on to deployment. In our exercises, in addition to the Soviets may dispatch early warning aircraft, they may also dispatch their latest reconnaissance aircraft, and even fly over our heads for reconnaissance." Colonel Petrobori said: " We must carry out the correct interception to prevent such incidents from happening."
The newest reconnaissance plane? Nathan frowned. "Are you talking about MiG-25?"
Colonel Petrobori nodded.
Until now, the MiG-25 is still a thorn in the US Navy and Air Force, especially the US Navy, they often have to face the threat of MiG-25.
After all, as a fighter that reached double triple, the appearance of the MiG-25 shocked almost all people in the aviation industry in the United States. This fighter brought tremendous pressure to the United States, and at the same time, it was a magic weapon for the Soviets.
In addition to being the main fighter, it is often transformed into a reconnaissance plane to perform aerial reconnaissance. In this era, missiles that can deal with flying at Mach 3 have not yet come out.
The most common type of missile is a tail chase attack, but when the missile is chasing the MiG-25, it is not chasing closer, but chasing farther and farther! Because the speed of missiles is slower than that of airplanes.
As for head-on attacks, due to the defects of electronic technology in this era, the success rate of interception is greatly reduced when head-on attacks. For a target at Mach 3, as long as the opponent dodges a little, it will leave the missile’s perspective and cause a miss. .
Since the Soviets modified this reconnaissance plane, they have often surveyed everywhere.
Nathan from later generations, of course, knew that this Soviet fighter plane was either made of alien technology or welded out of stainless steel, but the Americans didn't know it.
Now they are worried about Soviet reconnaissance planes again.
Even the Tomcat fighters with the Phoenixes were helpless when faced with Soviet reconnaissance planes. They couldn't directly go up and fire and kill the opponent. At most, it was only a radar lock warning.
(Even in later generations, among the known MiG-25 shooting results, none of them were shot down in the flight of Mach 3. Most of them were shot down in the conventional subsonic region. Of course, the MiG-25 Although it is called Mach 3, it usually flies to Mach 2.6.)
"If it's a MiG-25, I don't think we need to worry too much." Nathan said: "The sea area where we exercise is near Hawaii, far away from the Soviet land. The Soviet MiG-25 has a limited combat radius. , If they want to come, even if they take off from the Kamchatka Peninsula, they need to carry out an aerial refueling."
Every time the Pacific Rim exercises, the navies of the Pacific Rim countries are called together to conduct military exercises under the leadership of the United States. The exercise area is not the Pacific Rim, but the center of the Pacific, near Hawaii. , In this way, it is still far from the Soviet Union.
Those early-warning aircraft have a relatively long range. They have been improved on the basis of passenger aircraft or bombers. They originally have a large oil storage capacity, but fighter jets will not work.
Nathan from later generations is very familiar with MiG-25 aircraft. One of them is called MiG-25RBVDZ, which has the ability to refuel in the air. If the Soviets really plan to send MiG-25 to take pictures and reconnaissance, then It must be it.
"How did you know?" Petropaoli couldn't help but ask. The U.S. Air Force was afraid of the MiG-25, or out of ignorance. Now, Nathan can tell about this kind of aircraft directly, and refuel in the air. Model
"When I was at the Naval Fighter Weapons School, I deduced it with someone from the CIA," Nathan said.
When I was with Emily, I did gather a lot of intelligence in this area and made a lot of inferences. Now that Nathan said it, he was completely confident.
Sure enough, Petropaoli had no doubts.
"Then what should we do?"
"That also means that if the Soviets are uneasy and kind, of course we must let them taste it." Nathan's face was smiling.
Sure enough, when Nathan came up with the plan, the eyes of everyone present brightened. Sure enough, Major Nathan had so many ideas!
With Nathan's participation, this normal Pacific Rim military exercise is destined to be uneven. At this time, on the other side of the ocean, the two girls also started a new life after finishing their trip to the United States.
Vladivostok, a beautiful city in the Far East, is still cold at this time. Looking out from the window, there is heavy snow on the roof, which is half a meter thick. The heating in the hospital is very hot, and the room is warm as spring. .
"Ekaterina, what do you think?" said a voice beside the female doctor.
Ekaterina turned her head, saw Diana, and said, "Nothing was thought of."
"Is thinking about that pilot again?" Diana said, "Ekaterina, I recently inquired that there is a place called Sokolovka near us, which is full of our latest Soviet fighter jets. The pilots are also the most handsome guys. Would you like me to ask someone to introduce one to you?"
"Go, go, and go." Ekaterina turned her head and pushed Diana away: "Go, it's time to check the bed." (End of this chapter)