Chapter 242 The attack begins
All the aircraft groups left the mainland, and the noisy sound in the headphones disappeared immediately. They had already left the command range of land-based radios. The attack operation was entirely based on Rick's command. £∝,
The e-2 early warning aircraft followed, monitoring the surrounding airspace. Two tankers flew in the front and the -14 attack aircraft group was behind.
Below is the endless sea. The Pakistan Air Force has been fighting in the northern mountainous areas and flying on the blue sea. This is the first time.
The entire fleet flew southward, and this was the depths of the Arabian Sea.
After passing 20 degrees north latitude, you can go straight east and enter the sky above Trump!
The airflow ejected from the tail of the machine even caused two waves, forming two tumbling waves at the tail.
"Prepare to refuel in the air," Rick shouted in the radio.
Refuel in the air! When taking off, the tomcats were half oiled. Now, they need to refuel in the air to meet the needs of long-distance flights.
The Tomcat fighter jets imported from Pakistan did not have the ability to refuel in the air. Last time they were modified, a refueling probe was added under the skin of the right end of the nose of the Tomcat. This batch of fighter jets that were originally exported to Iran canceled this device.
There are mainly two types of air refueling. The only US Air Force in the world, uses hard pipes to refuel. A long pipe is extended from the back of the refueling machine. The refueler will operate the pipe and aim the fuel port on the back of the oil receiving machine. When it is opposite, locked. The oil will flow quickly into the fighter under the pressurized pump. In a few minutes, a fighter can be filled with fuel.
This kind of air refueling requires the pilot to master too many skills. He just needs to follow the tanker behind the tanker. Whether to refuel successfully is in addition to the bumpy airflow, it is the skill of the tanker.
Another type is to refuel the hose. The refueling pipe extends from the wing of the tanker. It is more than ten meters long and has a pointed cone at the tail. The pilot needs to carefully approach the fighter and get close, and then quickly and decisively dock the refueling probe of his fighter. After connecting, the hose starts to refuel until the refueling is completed and he leaves again.
This method of refueling has nothing to do with the refueling aircraft, it only needs to fly smoothly. The main technology is that on the side of the fuel receiver, the pilot must be superb in driving skills and decisively refueling in high-speed flights in the air is more dangerous than shaking hands on a motorcycle on a motorbike on the highway.
However, this method of refueling is simple, so in addition to the US Air Force, the US Navy, and other air forces in other countries use this method of refueling.
Tomcats are naval carrier-based fighter jets, so they naturally use this method of refueling.
Rick pulled the button and watched the tube on the right extend out. He operated the fighter jet of more than 30 tons and leaned up towards the fuel cone.
Due to the action of the airflow, the oil cone kept shaking left and right. Rick was careful and stared at the oil cone tightly. At the last half meter, he quickly pushed the operator.
With a light "bang." The fuel port successfully wrapped the fuel probe, and then the fuel began to flow into the fuel tank of the Tomcat fighter.
Two aerial refueling aircraft were flying smoothly, with two long refueling pipes dragging on the wings, and a Tomcat fighter jet on each side, refueling simultaneously.
After flying smoothly for a while, after refueling, Rick was relieved again and retracted the refueling probe back into the nose.
The latter two Tomcat fighter jets also began to refuel. Although they had only trained more than ten times, they had mastered the key points skillfully.
Four Tomcat fighters filled with fuel began to lower their altitudes and almost flew close to sea levels. They would enter Indian waters with their altitude advantage.
Southwest India, near the Luckbird coastline.
This place is close to the southern border of Pakistan. India has established a large radar station here. From here, the situation in Pakistan's airspace can be clearly seen. It is one of India's most cutting-edge radar stations and is responsible for vigilating the Pakistan Air Force.
After discovering the situation here, you can immediately notify Pujie and Jamnagar Air Force Base in the rear to call fighter jets and come for support.
The large air defense radar kept spinning, scanning the surrounding airspace.
Suddenly, the radar operator discovered a snowflake on the screen.
What's going on? The radar operator has been working in his position for two years and has encountered this situation several times. It must be a cable failure on the radar antenna again!
He had to come out of the stuffy operating room and prepare to climb the high radar antenna and check the lines.
At this moment, a highlight came from the sky in the distance. He looked at it curiously. Until the highlight approached, he realized that what was flying there was actually a missile!
Yes, it's a missile! He can see the tail flame of the missile, and it seems that he can see the missile's seeker, staring at him.
He ran away quickly, and a loud bang came from behind him.
After a loud noise behind him, he saw that the radar antenna had completely turned into scrap iron.
The Pakistan Air Force has long disliked the radar station here. This time, he had a chance, so he simply interfered first, and then used the Mockingbird anti-radiation missile to kill the radar station here.
The electronic jammer has fully powered, and the communication between the radar station and the rear has been completely interfered with.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the -14 aircraft fleet outside the sea successfully broke away from the warning airspace of the land-based radar and flew towards Trump.
The e-2 Hawkeye Early Warning Plane began patrol and flight at a height of 5,000 meters at a distance of 200 kilometers west of Mumbai. The radar of the early warning plane scanned the airspace and sea around Mumbai clearly.
The Indians placed their nuclear bases by the sea, not inland, which was the biggest mistake!
At the same time, electronic jammers also began to interfere with full power. Mumbai is the largest port of the Indians on the west coast. In addition to civilians, there are also military ports. The largest fleet on the west coast of India is stationed here, including the proud aircraft carrier formation of the Indians.
With the help of electronic jammers, the advantages of ultra-low altitude flight, and the data from early warning aircraft continuously transmitted through the data link, the attack formation continues to fly at ultra-low altitudes.
The inertial navigation system is working smoothly, providing sufficient navigation information for the fighter jets. The radar operator behind it is already busy.
The first thing to launch is the Harpoon anti-ship missile!
The Harpoon missile is an anti-ship missile developed by the US McDonald Douglas Company. It was mass-produced in 1975 and equipped with the US team. Until later generations, it has been the main anti-ship weapon of the US Navy and Air Force. Compared with the French Feiyu missile of the same period, this missile is equipped with a turbojet engine, so its power range has been greatly improved. The air-launched type has a range of 120 kilometers.
And just last year, at the other end of the ocean, in the conflict between Britain and Argentina, the Feiyu missile made a big splash.
"Eighty kilometers away from Trumpbe." said the radar operator in the rear cabin.
"Note, the attack begins!" Rick shouted, and at the same time, he opened the afterburner and pulled the operating lever backwards, and the fighter rose from the sea and rose from the ground.
The wings finally received, and this was a quick sprint. The Tomcat fighter kept climbing higher. When it reached a height of one thousand meters, it pushed the nose again, and the fighter went downward and began to dive.
And at this moment, the AG-71 radar at the front of the nose quickly scanned the land in front and synthesized the aperture mode!
Relying on the computer running at high speed, the radar scanned clear images on the land to the radar officer in the rear cabin in just a few seconds, and the targets were very clear.
The only one who pulled up was Rick, who, after the radar scan, was transmitted to other fighters through the an/as27 data link.
"Start the harpoon missile!" Rick shouted.
The target was finally confirmed through the radar, and the two harpoon missiles had the final launch data. When the harpoon was developed, in addition to attacking warships, they could also attack land targets.
"Start!" After inputting all the data, the missile-loaded gyro was activated, and the harpoon missile broke away from the tomcat fighter's mount. Then, a flame suddenly erupted from the tail. With the initial speed of the carrier, the turbojet engine started smoothly.
The missile flew forward quickly and quickly accelerated to a speed of Mach 0.8, and its flight altitude was even lower, only five meters.
Four Tomcat fighters and eight harpoon missiles were all launched. Their targets were two nuclear reactors, factories, office areas, and accommodation areas for separating plutonium, while the Indians knew nothing about it.
India in the 1980s was ambitious to develop an early warning aircraft, but as a result, the early warning aircraft fell down and all the precious scientific researchers died. Therefore, India's early warning aircraft project was forced to dismount. Now they have to pay the price for their lack of advanced early warning aircraft. The attack formation led by Rick roams easily like entering their own back garden!
In addition to those factories, this attack was a key point to attack Indian researchers. The minds of those people are the biggest weapon to kill them. Even if the Indians want to start over, they lack the necessary talents!
Eight Harpoon anti-ship missiles were flying in front, and Tomcat fighters followed behind, with speeds of Mach 0.8. Rick could almost see the anti-ship missiles in front flying on the sea.
"Prepare laser guided bombs," Rick continued.
The attack does not need to be too far. When the harpoon was launched, the distance was only 60 kilometers. In this way, the remaining fuel in the harpoon missile will also expand the attack effect. The more important weapon for the attack is the gem-road laser-guided bomb mounted under the belly of the aircraft.
Chapter completed!