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Chapter 410 Was it done by an Indian?

On the Wainwright.

Sykes sobered up completely, and he stared wide-eyed at the Enterprise burning fiercely.

It's over, it's over!

They just missed a crucial military opportunity!

boom!
At that very moment, an explosion also occurred on the deck of the Wainwright, and coincidentally, it hit right next to the angled launcher!
Beneath that launcher are the spare missiles for the Standard Missile!

boom!
The next moment, an even more violent explosion rang out! The entire warship was split in two!

To deal with a warship with a full load displacement of 8,000 tons, only one 908-kilogram bomb is needed! And now, the second bomb prepared for it has landed right behind it.

boom!
The stern of the ship was torn to pieces.

"Quick, jump in!" Sykes took off running outside. Survival was the most important thing!
As for holding them accountable after the war? The warship is sunk anyway. They can just say they didn't find anything on their radar! Just stick to that story!
shore.

When Swift's car arrived at the dock, all that was left was to observe a moment of silence.

The Enterprise sank, and because the draft in the port was insufficient, the island superstructure was still exposed. This island superstructure was different from other aircraft carriers; it was square and unique, so it was called Building 65.

Today, Building 65 is still exposed to the sea, washed by the waves, making it look like a sea-view property...

Meanwhile, the Wainwright has already sunk!

On the nearby dock, two frigates also sank! Although each was only hit by one bomb, they simply couldn't withstand such an attack!
The fleet that came to rest and regroup this time was almost completely wiped out!

At this moment, Swift's heart turned completely cold. How could she explain such a huge loss?

Wait, who did this?

This was undoubtedly an aerial bombardment, but to do it so cleanly and efficiently is something that no ordinary person could do!
He looked up at the sky. By this time, the roaring sound in the sky had long since disappeared, indicating that the attacking aircraft had already gone far away!
"Men, investigate immediately! Identify the target of the attack. They dared to attack our U.S. Navy; we'll show them what we're made of!"

What follows is retaliation, the most intense retaliation, even if it starts World War III!

Was it the Russians? Only the Russians could inflict such heavy losses on the US Navy, but... they had no motive! There always has to be a reason for war. Although the Russians are arrogant, they are also rational. They dared to attack the British naval fleet, but they would never dare to directly attack the US Navy.

In the series of localized hot wars during the Cold War, only one superpower was involved. If two superpowers were involved together, it would be the end of the world!
If it wasn't the Russians, then who was it?

"Report! We have visually spotted a group of aircraft flying in from the north and then heading north again!"

"What, to the north? Could it be Langtuo? Damn it, if it's these guys... wait, how is that possible? Langtuo doesn't have planes that can fly that far!"

The Q-6 fighters on both sides of the Lang Tuo are the most powerful attack aircraft, but because they are mainly responsible for interception missions, they are deployed in the direction close to Yi Tuo. The US intelligence agencies are watching them very closely, and even if the other side secretly moves them, they cannot escape the eyes of the Americans!
This kind of aircraft definitely wouldn't be acting strangely, so that leaves F-4 and F-5 aircraft, which absolutely cannot fly over here!
The enemy launched such a long-distance attack...

"Search along their course immediately! Mobilize the local Omanis to join the search!"

As the eastern sky gradually turned light, they finally reaped their harvest.

"Report! Mirage fighter's auxiliary fuel tank has been detected!"

Mirage Fighter?

Swift looked serious. Who did this?

The Russian was completely ruled out, because the Russian would never have a Mirage fighter jet. Lang Tuo was also ruled out. Although Lang Tuo had a motive, after all, he wanted to avenge the Mantis Operation, but he still didn't have a Mirage fighter jet on hand!
Shadak shuddered. If he hadn't rejected the Phantom F1 and chosen the Eastern Super 7 instead, he would probably be the prime suspect now.

The Iraqi Empire is capable of anything, including attacking US warships with anti-ship missiles.

Now, the only suspect is...

"Investigate the Indians immediately. They might have done this. Those damned Indians are a bunch of idiots!"

Last time, when India's nuclear base was bombed, they kept saying it was done by the US carrier strike group, specifically the VF-14 Tall Hat Squadron. India didn't have the capability to destroy the US carrier strike group, so they could only issue a powerless protest. They must have felt frustrated.

However, the US Navy was also quite frustrated. They did go to intimidate, but they absolutely did not take any action.

This remains an unsolved case. The CIA is still investigating the inside story, but so far, they have found nothing.

If it involves the Siamese royal family, anyone in the know who doesn't want to die has to keep their mouth shut!

Since India is convinced that it was the US aircraft carrier that did it, it will launch a retaliatory action against the US aircraft carrier.

Taking off from the westernmost base on the Indian coast, it's less than 800 kilometers to northern Oman. From there, you can enter the airspace over the land and head south. Although this route isn't as short as flying directly over, there won't be any defenses along the way. After all, Oman is too underdeveloped to protect its airspace.

This round trip of about 3,000 kilometers is something a Mirage 4000 fighter jet can achieve without aerial refueling!
"A total of sixteen auxiliary fuel tanks for the Phantom Machines were found at the scene," the subordinate continued.

"That makes sense. The French did indeed provide India with eight more Mirage 4000s! Our warships were hit by a total of sixteen bombs. These Mirage 4000s flew long distances, so each of them should have only been carrying two bombs. But that means they were all ground-attack aircraft. Didn't they have any aircraft to seize air superiority?"

David's Air Force launched a long-range raid to attack the Iraqi nuclear reactor; this was a classic tactic.

In this battle, the David Air Force split into two formations, with F-15s providing air cover and F-16s handling ground attacks. Subsequently, other countries studied this classic example of the David Air Force's combat.

Logically, since India was able to successfully plan this operation, they shouldn't be so reckless, especially after their failed bombing of Siam last time...

"Report! We have located another MiG-25 auxiliary fuel tank in the northern coastal region of Oman!"

The Mirage 4000 has a range of over 3,500 kilometers, while the MiG-25 is even more incredible. This stainless steel fighter jet carries a full 14.5 tons of fuel, and with external fuel tanks, its total fuel capacity reaches 19 tons. Its maximum range... without afterburner, is said to be as high as 5500 kilometers!

With both Soviet-made and French-made aircraft, there's no doubt it's Indian!

Those damn Indians!
Swift's hands were clenched so tightly they were cracking.

"Report this to the home front immediately! Our U.S. naval task force was attacked by the Indian Air Force from a long range while it was resting in port! This is no longer a skirmish, it's war, war!"

Across the ocean, inside the white house, chaos erupted immediately.

"Last time, the Indians cried wolf, blaming us when it was clearly their own mismanagement that caused the reactor to explode. This time, they've gone even further, launching an attack on our USS Enterprise! The Enterprise, the Wainwright, and two escort ships have been sunk. This is the second Pearl Harbor attack, and we must punish them with swift and decisive action!"

The speaker was Kasper Weinberger, whose anger had reached its peak!
The sinking of an aircraft carrier is an absolute bombshell. Since the end of World War II, the U.S. Navy has never suffered such a devastating loss!

Although the US Navy was not optimistic about the USS Enterprise, citing its eight boilers, cumbersome operation, and poor cost-effectiveness, they were willing to decommission the carrier themselves rather than let it be sunk by others!
“I have a feeling something’s not right about this!” Alexander-Hager frowned. “The Indians have indeed been accusing us of destroying their nuclear base, but that’s no reason for them to attack us! Even if they have French and Soviet equipment, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to attack us!”

“Yes, from a normal perspective, the Indians shouldn’t do this. But the Indian race can’t be judged by common sense. In the 1960s, the Indians launched a brazen attack on their northern neighbor. I heard that the leaders there pondered for days and nights but still couldn’t figure out why the Indians launched the attack. They must have been out of their minds. Now, they might be out of their minds too!” William Casey said. Normal people are easy to communicate with because their actions are predictable. But you can’t communicate with a madman because you have no idea what he’ll do!
Now it's clear they've encountered a madman.

“Right now, the matter hasn’t been fully investigated, so we can’t take action immediately. Let’s send someone over to negotiate and lodge a strong protest with the Indians, and see how they react,” Ronald said.

What a turbulent time!
The worst-case scenario is that Russia gets bogged down in Afghanistan and tries to drag the US into it by instigating a war between the US and India. This way, Russia can keep India firmly on its side and also keep the US occupied!
If this worst-case scenario occurs, will the United States... take action?

Let's see how the Indians react first.

The Indian's reaction... was, of course, complete bewilderment!

When Parker arrived in a fit of rage to protest, the Indian leadership was completely dumbfounded!

"Your side has gone too far! You brazenly dispatched MiG-25s and Mirage 4000s on a long-range raid to attack the US Navy carrier strike group in Salalah, Oman, sinking several warships, including the USS Enterprise. Is your side trying to start a war with the United States? Island nations have done this before, and as for the consequences... you have seen them!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Mrs. Gandhi exclaimed in disbelief. "We didn't do that at all!"

“Yes, even when you bombed our nuclear reactor last time, we didn’t react excessively. Why would we suddenly attack your aircraft carrier fleet this time? It’s definitely not us!” Apuyya Singh quickly replied.

There must be some misunderstanding here!
"Then how do you explain the discovery of auxiliary fuel tanks for Mirage 4000s and MiG-25s in Oman?" Pakl's expression remained serious: "You can't cover it up!"

Back then, the Indians held up an unexploded bomb and claimed that the Americans were responsible, leaving them speechless. Now, Parker can finally use the same tactic to turn the tables on them!

How do you explain those auxiliary fuel tanks?

"How do we know!"

"Gentlemen, our U.S. Navy has suffered enormous losses. Don't think that you can hide them well and then deny your involvement. We will never accept such an explanation!" Parker said. "Since you dared to bomb us, be prepared to pay a heavy price! The White House is considering whether to declare war on you."

This is already the biggest threat!
Boom!
Mrs. Indira plopped down in a chair. For the past few days, her eyelids had been twitching, and she had a premonition that something big was about to happen. Now, it had indeed happened!

"No, this was absolutely not us. I can take you to our base. We did receive eight Mirage 4000s, but two of them are undergoing maintenance. They couldn't possibly have been deployed last night!"

Given the efficiency of India's logistics, the operational readiness rate of its fighter jets is extremely low. Out of a total of eight Mirage 4000s, one or two are definitely unable to be deployed.

Parker glanced at him hesitantly: "Really?"

"Of course! I'll take you there right away!"

"it is good."

We must find out who is behind this mess!
Watching Parker leave, Mrs. Gandhi finally breathed a sigh of relief. She hoped to explain things clearly, and she was determined to find the scheming guy behind it all!
"Report! The French are here!"

Mrs. Gandhi frowned: "What are you here for? If it's about what happened before, then forget it!"

In these turbulent times, she originally didn't want to see the French people; seeing them only annoyed her, as they kept urging her to fulfill the follow-up contract for the Phantom 4000!
Where would Indians get so much money these days?

"They said it was about the port in Oman..."

Mrs. Gandhi's expression changed instantly. Did the French find out too?
Although it hasn't become common knowledge yet, those militarily advanced countries certainly already know about it! After all, this is a major event happening in the world right now!

If Oman hadn't been a backward country with few journalists stationed there, and if the Americans hadn't blockaded the entire port, the news would probably have spread all over the world by now!
Even so, it can't be covered up for long!
"Okay, let them in."

"Good day, Your Excellency." Patrick entered with a respectful expression, but his haughty demeanor inexplicably evoked a sense of unease.

"What do you want to say?"

"This is the most glorious achievement for Dassault Systèmes ever! Once word gets out, it will definitely make the Phantom 4000 famous and bring us a huge number of orders from customers all over the world!"

“Mr. Patrick, please watch your words. Don’t fabricate stories. This matter has nothing to do with us!”

"It seems the Americans really suspect you did it!" Patrick, seeing their reaction, was finally certain of the truth!

This morning, the French military was shocked when a French reconnaissance satellite flew over Oman. They never expected that the US carrier strike group would be attacked!

Who did it?
The Frenchmen surveyed the area, and then... they also began to suspect the Indians. When they deduced that it might be the Mirage 4000 that did it, they became completely excited!
This is the best publicity opportunity for the Phantom 4000! With such a dazzling result, the Phantom 4000 will gain a large following among users around the world!

The Mirage 4000, a twin-engine heavy fighter jet from Dassault Aviation, boasts a large payload, long range, and superb maneuverability!
The only drawback is that the price is a bit high, but that's precisely what makes French products so high-end!
“We didn’t do it!” Mrs. Gandhi was furious.

"Madam, your words will greatly impact the sales of our Phantom 4000. Shouldn't we discuss the delivery of the remaining Phantom 4000s next? Could you settle the remaining balance for the Phantom 4000s within two hours?"

"Are you kidding me! Phantom 4000..." In her rage, Mrs. Gandhi was about to overturn the table, but she stopped herself the next moment.

The French have a clear objective: either India continues to honor the contract and pays the remaining balance for the Mirage 4000s, or the French will spread the word around the world that the Mirage 4000 sank an American aircraft carrier, and that such an advanced fighter jet should be bought by everyone!

In short, the French won't suffer any losses, while the Indians...

If the French admit that the Mirage 4000 was responsible, then India is completely finished and will definitely face a fierce attack from the United States!

These damn Frenchmen are threatening India, but India has no way to resist at this point. If they don't obey the French, they'll be beaten by the United States. The most important thing now is to shirk responsibility!

“Mr. Patrick, you underestimate the economic strength of India. Since we said we wanted to purchase your fighter jets, we will definitely do so! We are also evaluating cooperation plans with you on fighter jet research and development projects. There will be many more opportunities for cooperation between us in the future, so why make things unpleasant over this one thing?”

Seeing Mrs. Indira's change of attitude, Patrick felt a surge of satisfaction. It seemed that this time, she was going to back down!

"In that case, we will first allocate two hundred million US dollars to you, and you can continue to build the fighter jets for us. Once all the fighter jets are delivered, we will definitely settle the remaining payment."

Patrick shook his head: "No way!"

"Why? Are you afraid we'll delay the final payment? I guarantee it in the name of India's country..."

"At least allocate us one billion dollars first! Otherwise, we will publicly announce the results of the Mirage 4000's operations to the whole world!"

"Five hundred million at most."

"One billion, not a single cent less! I heard the Americans have already inspected the base. Our French engineers are maintaining it there. They have more say in whether these fighter jets were deployed last night!"

“Fine,” Mrs. Gandhi agreed through gritted teeth.

These Westerners will take advantage of the chaos to loot!

(End of this chapter)