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Chapter 481 Red Flag Nine-Tier Battle a Success

"Our Su-27 uses advanced airborne radar, which can definitely lock onto targets and fire at long range. What stealth aircraft? In front of our most advanced Su-27, they are nothing but trash!" Pilot Bogdan said with pride.

"That's right, what F-117? One of them was shot down by our Su-15 on Sakhalin Island in the Far East. We'll shoot down as many of these crappy planes as they come!" Pilot Victor said with an arrogant expression.

Since acquiring the Su-27, they have become increasingly arrogant. After all, as long as you fly the Su-27, you will be full of confidence in this fighter jet!
No matter what kind of aircraft it is, none can compare to this advanced fighter jet!

No matter how many F-15s or F-16s come, they'll destroy them all!

In particular, this airborne radar is truly advanced! Even the passive phased array radar installed on the MiG-31 cannot match its actual performance!

They have every reason to be proud!

"Alright, since you're so confident, then be prepared at all times! Bogdan, Victor, you two are on combat duty tonight!"

"Yes." Both of them readily accepted the order.

"Remember, wear Langtuo's flight suit!"

"Okay, I can wear this flight suit, but this flight helmet..."

Their helmets have sights for guiding R-73 missiles; these can't be thrown away.

"Yes, remove the markings from the helmets. Remember, our current Langtuo Air Force also needs to use English in radio communications!"

"Yes."

As night gradually fell, Bogdan and Viktor waited quietly in the combat readiness duty room.

"Victor, do you think the Americans will come tonight?"

"I don't know, but I hope they come. After all, they've been preparing for so long. If they don't come... that would be really cowardly. Come on, let's have a few sips first." Victor said, pulling a small bottle of vodka from his pocket.

The base belongs to them; there isn't a single camel driver there, and as for things like alcohol, there's an ample supply.

Bogdan took it, put it to his lips, and gulped it down...

Inside the control tower, Varisi looked at the radar screen.

"There are only Langtuo Air Force early warning aircraft and two escorting fighter jets in the airspace right now," the radar operator said. "Their imported early warning aircraft are really good; they're said to be able to track hundreds of targets at the same time."

“Hmph, tracking so many at the same time is useless. Since the advent of the jet age, airspace has been very tight. Tracking a few dozen at the same time is enough!” Varisi said.

That's not wrong. The scene of hundreds or even thousands of planes flying back and forth in the air during World War II is destined to never happen again. After all, jet planes are fast, and too many planes would easily collide.

However, that was just random flying without any strategy. During the Gulf War, the Americans could often command hundreds of aircraft to bomb at the same time. This is the huge advantage brought by AWACS!

"AWACS calling Eagle Base! AWACS calling Eagle Base! Suspected target detected! Please scramble immediately to engage!"

"Eagle Base received!"

A moment later, Bogdan and Victor ran toward the plane carrying their flight helmets.

With a roar, the Su-27 fighter jet taxied, took off, and completed the entire process in one smooth motion!
The other pilots also came out of the restaurant and other places, carrying bottles of liquor, looking at the sky.

They've gone out; it's finally about to begin! Will they achieve a resounding victory in this battle?
Despite the darkness of the night, Bogdan and Victor appeared radiant.

"Eagle 1 is calling for the early warning aircraft. Please indicate the target's location!"

"AWACS received. Target appears to be in your 9 o'clock position, 200 meters away. Please turn and search!"

"Eagle 1 received." Bogdan said, pushing the control stick and starting to make a sharp turn. In the darkness, the two Su-27s were like two eagles, swooping down on their prey. Since it was nighttime, let's call them Owls!
opposite.

Eight F-117s formed a formation and flew toward the target, with the lead pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Zelko, calmly issuing the order.

"Attention, double-check that all navigation lights are turned off!"

It was a simple, yet potentially fatal, mistake, and he had a duty to warn his men.

Just then, the sound of an early warning aircraft came through the headset.

"Attention, Night Hawk formation! Two targets are approaching from directly ahead, at a distance of 200 kilometers! They may be heavy fighter jets!"

"Understood. We will fly head-on towards the target. What is its altitude?"

"Nine thousand meters high."

"Nighthawk formation, descend to 5,000 meters!"

The F-117 was the world's first stealth fighter. Due to design limitations, its primary concern was stealth capability in head-on engagements, while stealth in other directions was less effective. Currently, flying head-on against the enemy is the best option, especially considering the altitude difference...

"Calling the ravens, it's time for the ravens to get to work!"

The U.S. military has always attached great importance to electronic warfare capabilities. The Navy modified the A-6 attack aircraft into the EA-6B electronic jammer, while the Air Force improved the F-111 into the EF-111A electronic jammer.

Although the aircraft was manufactured by General Dynamics, the modifications were carried out by Grumman. The modifications began in 74 and the aircraft was delivered to the military in 81. Over the years, it remains the Air Force's newest electronic jamming aircraft.

As a result, strong electromagnetic waves radiated out from behind.

On a Su-27 fighter jet.

"Eagle 1 is calling for an early warning aircraft. So far, no target has been detected!"

“Eagle 1 calling… Damn it!” Bogdan cursed.

All that could be heard on the radio was the noise of electrical interference!
Because the number of frequency-hopping radios purchased was small, they were not equipped on this batch of Su-27s. As for data links... the Russians did not intend to use Eastern data links, so they were not on this batch of aircraft either.

This led to a situation where the two sides could only communicate by radio, and the Soviets' backward electronic technology was once again fully demonstrated.

They were unable to communicate with the early warning aircraft via voice!

From this moment on, they will fight alone!
But... it's nothing, after all, I drank two ounces of vodka before boarding the plane!
Bogdan glanced at his side; Victor was still following him. As a wingman, Victor was very competent.

He looked down and continued to look at his radar screen. Now, it all depended on whether this radar, made in the East, would be up to par!

Based on the speed and distance of both sides, they must be around fifty kilometers away now, right?

At such close range... why isn't it showing up on the airborne radar screen yet?
However, despite the complex electromagnetic interference, there was no static on the radar screen, which is much better than previous airborne radars.

"Eagle 2, keep an eye on the search!" Bogdan shouted over the radio.

However... since radio communication with the AWACS aircraft is impossible, communication with the wingman is also impossible.

The Su-27 was designed with the problem of airborne radar jamming in mind. Therefore, the ISRT electro-optical targeting device in the nose is a backup method under complex electromagnetic interference.

But now...

Nothing was found with this device either.

Stealth aircraft are not only radar stealth, but also infrared stealth and even visual stealth!

Neither set of devices yielded any results, so...

Bogdan made another estimate, and then... pressed a button. The next moment, a fireball burst in the dark night sky.

Using flares as illumination flares! This is an experience they gained on Sakhalin Island, and now, this is the only trick they have left.

However... as it turns out, such a lucky break is a miracle, and it can't happen all the time.

Like now.

At an altitude of 9,000 meters, flames burst forth, while at an altitude of 5,000 meters, the F-117 formation continued to fly forward.

Lieutenant Colonel Zelko glanced at the fireworks bursting in the sky, his eyes filled with disdain.

Hmph, you were just lucky last time. Now, you think you can do the same thing again and actually find us?
Keep flying!

A four-thousand-meter altitude difference—all for nothing!
On an early warning aircraft at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

"We have lost contact with the Su-27 formation. They are still searching blindly, and those suspicious targets have already crossed their lines!"

"Hmph, what so-called most advanced Su-27? It can't compare to the equipment of our Eastern friends at all. Notify the port of Abbas in the rear to immediately move all the ships away. Also, notify the surface-to-air missile units deployed there to intercept them!"

Frequency-hopping radios emit dense electromagnetic waves, which still accurately reach the ground despite strong electromagnetic interference.

Port Abbas

"Quickly, get all our warships away! Those damn Americans might bomb us!"

"Especially the Tarantula missile boats, these are our main force in blockading the Persian Gulf!"

The entire port was in an uproar. In one corner, the HQ-9 missile had been deployed, its massive phased-array radar antenna radiating powerful electromagnetic waves into the sky. "Suspicious target detected, distance 30 kilometers!" the radar operator suddenly shouted.

Even a passive phased array is still a phased array! The radar beam can be adjusted!
"Quickly, lock on immediately!"

"Yes!"

More radar waves converge and illuminate the target; the reflected radar waves are sufficient to guide the missile!
"Twenty kilometers away!"

"emission!"

Although the air defense missiles in this area are said to have a range of over 100 kilometers, in general, the actual range is reduced by half. Detecting stealth aircraft is very difficult, so the range has to be reduced even further. As a result, the target has only just been locked and the attack has been launched at a distance of 20 kilometers.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Zelko's F-117 had already entered its attack route.

The F-117 is a lone warrior; even if it comes together and goes together, it separates itself during bombing raids.

What he wanted to bomb were precisely the anti-aircraft missile sites!

At this moment, with a distance of twenty kilometers, they were already at the range to drop the laser-guided bomb!
Beneath the fuselage, the infrared sensors had already begun to operate. As it locked onto the target, an invisible laser beam was launched towards it.

Next, they dropped the bombs.

With a soft creak, the bomb bay door under the fuselage opened.

At that very moment, a sharp warning sound suddenly came through the earpiece.

"Locked, it's been locked!"

Lieutenant Colonel Zelko's body shuddered violently.

Damn it, locked?

How could an F-117 be locked onto? It's an aircraft that's absolutely impossible to detect!

unless……

He was opening the bomb bay door, the only moment that compromised his stealth, but in that instant, the enemy had already locked onto him?
Close the hatch immediately!

Thinking of this, Lieutenant Colonel Zelko quickly reached for the weapon compartment button on the side, but before he could press it, he felt a flash of light in front of him.

boom!
The warhead of the anti-aircraft missile has already exploded ahead of its flight path!
A series of crackling sounds rang out as fragments of the warhead struck the composite material fuselage, instantly sending pieces flying. And then... a massive fire engulfed the area!
Lieutenant Colonel Zelko's hand was on the ejection handle's pull ring, but he couldn't pull it because... a shard had pierced his windshield and embedded itself in his body.

Blood was flowing freely, and the cabin reeked of blood.

When they dropped bombs on the ground, bringing fire and death, they should have known that their day would come!
The S-300 features a unique TVM guidance system. After launch, it initially uses inertial guidance, followed by radio command guidance. Neither of these triggers the radar warning receiver carried by the target. Only in the final stage does the warhead begin to receive target signals and send them back to the ground station for comparison with the target on the ground.

The batch produced by the East is slightly more technologically advanced and can switch to semi-active guidance at any time depending on the actual situation. It is only at this last moment that the target's radar warning receiver will be triggered.

And it was at this moment that the enemy opened the bomb compartment!

Actually, even if the bomb bay isn't opened, death is still inevitable. After all, the warhead of this missile is enormous. Once the target is located, there's no chance of escape. Now, opening the hatch will only allow the missile to enter a more precise location and detonate!

A fireball burned in the sky.

The other F-117 pilots, who were preparing to drop their bombs, were dumbfounded. The next moment, they changed course.

Run, run quickly!
Although they crossed the Su-27's interception line, they were detected by ground-based air defense missiles and then suffered a fatal blow!
This……

Why aren't you running away? Are you going to leave it as a snack for someone else?
Cheers erupted over Bandar Abbas, while behind him, an E-3 early warning aircraft transmitted intelligence back to Oman and then back to the Pentagon.

Everyone at the Pentagon was dumbfounded.

Another F-117 has been shot down. What does this signify?
This stealth aircraft is not as good as Lockheed Martin boasted. After all, no matter how good the PowerPoint presentation is, it still needs to be tested on the battlefield.

He went up twice and was shot down both times!

"Damn it, we shouldn't have believed Lockheed's nonsense!" Hunter Harris said angrily.

"That's right, the F-117, which cost a huge sum of money to develop, is simply a useless piece of junk!"

A chorus of curses erupted.

Only Swift remained in the same spot, her gaze meaningful, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

"Swift, say something!"

"That's right, give me an idea!"

Everyone was at a loss; Swift looked like she was deep in thought.

"Me? I don't have any ideas. In short, it's impossible to eliminate the enemy without suffering casualties," Swift said. "Even if we use cruise missiles..."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Yes, Swift, why didn't you say so sooner?

We've been thinking of using stealth aircraft to launch the first wave of attack, but now... we can totally use cruise missiles!
However... the cost of launching cruise missiles is a bit high, but it's still better than losing an aircraft.

"That's right. Give the order now to launch cruise missiles and attack all targets!"

We can't wait until dawn; another F-117 failure would severely damage the reputation of the US military!
No matter what method we use, we must deliver a fatal blow to Lang Tuo!
East, the airplane building.

"Liangzi, just like you said, the F-117 broke through the Su-27's defenses and was shot down by our HQ-9. Langtuo was very happy and sent us the news immediately." Old Lin was full of excitement: "It seems that this stealth aircraft is not as scary as the legends say."

The myth of the F-117 has been completely shattered twice in a row. This will obviously deal a heavy blow to the Americans and even affect the military equipment of some countries. Since stealth aircraft are useless and can still be shot down, why develop stealth aircraft at all?

"Old Lin, this is only because they've encountered our advanced equipment. If it were somewhere else..."

With early warning aircraft detecting the target in advance, ground-based air defense missile units can thoroughly search that airspace, further enhanced by the characteristics of phased array radar…

Right now, only we in the world can do it; even the Russians couldn't.

"Yeah, our equipment is the best in the world! Now we can finally get a good night's sleep! Liangzi, let's go!"

Qin Liang shook his head: "The Americans will not accept defeat. The next wave of attacks will be even more intense. For Lang Tuo, the real test has just begun."

"Really? Should we give them a heads-up?"

"Forget it, the early warning aircraft is over there, there shouldn't be any problems. If Lang Tuo doesn't even have this much awareness... then he's a hopeless case."

Above Langtuo, on an early warning aircraft.

"General, we have driven away the stealth aircraft!"

Minuseper shook his head: "It's not time to be happy yet. Notify the rear to be ready to take off and fight at any time!"

He didn't participate in the air combat; his post was on the early warning aircraft in the rear! Strategic planning is essential for victory.

"There's still fighting?"

"That's right, a major battle may be coming next."

Eagle Base.

Two Su-27s landed and taxied onto the tarmac, and the two pilots got off looking disheveled.

"Damn it, our radio communications with the AWACS are being jammed, otherwise..."

“Bogdan, Viktor, quickly summarize the experience from this combat and report it to Moscow. We want to test the gap in our weapon performance through actual combat,” Vasily said.

"Yes."

"Everyone else... go and rest, and wait for tomorrow..."

Before he could finish speaking, air raid sirens sounded inside the base.

"what happened?"

"The early warning aircraft has detected a large number of cruise missiles approaching! There are at least a hundred of them!"

What?
"The AWACS has ordered us to scramble immediately to intercept the cruise missile!"

"Damn it, this kind of assistant work isn't suitable for us!"

"Take off and intercept the cruise missiles!" Varisi ordered, ignoring his subordinates' complaints.

(End of this chapter)