Back in 1978, I was admitted to Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Chapter 532 Shooting Down the Second Hornet
Lituo, the capital.

"Colonel, Colonel, our new fighter jets have achieved a resounding success, shooting down an enemy aircraft!"

"Great! Great! I knew it! The Eastern fighter jets could definitely do it!" The colonel exclaimed excitedly. "We finally taught the Americans a lesson!"

In 81, their fighter jets were shot down, but they were powerless to retaliate, as the fighter jets they had at the time were too outdated.

This time, the introduction of the Eastern trainer aircraft was a resounding success!

"We want to buy one hundred of these aircraft, no, two hundred!"

On the other side, the USS America aircraft carrier.

"General, one of our F/A-18 fighter jets has been shot down!"

"What?" Swift's eyes widened. "How is this possible? How did they shoot it down?"

Snowden's expression was incredibly complex.

"At a distance of about fifty kilometers, they launched their missiles first. Our fighter jets quickly took evasive action, but still couldn't avoid them..."

"Fifty kilometers, launching a missile? Damn it, that must be an Eastern missile, and that plane is Eastern too. Order, the remaining fighter jet continues to advance. We must visually identify the type of that plane!"

In a two-aircraft formation, if one is shot down, what happens to the other?

We absolutely cannot retreat, or it will be a disgrace to the U.S. Navy!

He has to avenge his comrade!
"Yes!"

At this moment, in the sky, Schroeder was still in shock from the terrifying scene that had just unfolded.

Just now, if he hadn't made an emergency turn to dodge, he would have been the one blown to pieces in the sky!

At this moment, the downed wingman's plane had already crashed, but in his mind's eye, it seemed as if the burning fireball was still there!
His companion, who was just a powerful figure, has now fallen into the sea, and it is unknown whether he can be rescued alive.

He was breathing heavily, his back drenched in cold sweat.

What's next?
Should we continue forward, or retreat immediately?

Just then, the sound of a radar alarm receiver came through the headphones.

He's been locked down again!

The two sides were now less than thirty kilometers apart, and the Sparrow missiles under his wings were ready to be launched, but...

In a head-on exchange of fire, even if they are fired simultaneously, the competition is about whose missile is more advanced and whose is faster. Can he possibly win?

Just then, the voices of the rear fleet came through the radio.

"USS America calling Hornet, keep the fight going!"

This means we'd rather he die than let him back down!

Thinking about his wingman being shot down, Schroeder gritted his teeth and decided to prepare to fire, lock onto the target, activate the missile, and transmit data...

Wait, why is there an extra echo on this radar screen?
Damn it, they've already launched a missile!
The early warning aircraft must have seen it, so why didn't it notify me? Is it afraid I'll escape?

Damn it, at least give me some instructions! If I didn't have sharp eyes, I would have been played to death by you guys!

Schroeder was furious, but he had no other choice but to push the control stick and rudder to turn ninety degrees.

Once locked onto by the enemy radar, don't panic. You can shake off the enemy by turning 90 degrees to the side!

The principle is simple: as long as you turn to a direction perpendicular to the other party's heading, the other party's airborne radar will filter you out as clutter because its radial velocity is zero. This is a defect of pulse Doppler radar!
In later generations, Igor's MiG-25 used this technology to make several side turns and successfully cut into the formation of US air force aircraft, creating a miracle!
Now... Schroeder believes that he too can create miracles!
Sure enough, the radar alarm receiver in the headphones stopped working the next moment!

Successfully unlocked!

Schroeder breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning to escape is a technique any experienced pilot can use, but... it also means moving away from the enemy aircraft. What if you want to get closer?
The answer is to perform another reverse turn, which will correct the course and prevent being locked on!
Schroeder skillfully made another side turn, and sure enough, the radar warning receiver still didn't sound!
success!

Schroeder glanced at his onboard radar. After this series of maneuvers, the distance to the other aircraft was only twenty kilometers. As an excellent pilot, he could visually spot the other aircraft!
So he began searching for his target, and a second later, his eyes widened.

Damn, what is that?
He didn't see the plane, but he did see a milky-white missile flying towards him!
run!
At that moment, he lost his composure, turned on the afterburner, and ran away!
If it's an aircraft like the MiG-25, which can fly faster than a missile, then it certainly has a chance to escape. But for an aircraft like the F/A-18, which doesn't have strong high-speed performance to begin with, it simply can't outrun a missile!
Just as he turned around, the radar alarm receiver sounded again in his earpiece!

On the other side, Coach Shi went up.

Jagham was incredibly excited.

"Relock target!"

The fact that the opponent managed to evade twice is enough to show that they are an experienced player. I originally thought that the missile would miss, but unexpectedly, the opponent turned around and ran away at the last moment!
The target appeared clearly on the radar screen, and his hands moved quickly.

First, the target data is transmitted to the missile via data link, and then continuous wave illumination is provided...

Lightning Ten, who had been flying aimlessly, has found its target again!

It's only five kilometers away!
A sharp shock cloud appeared on the nose of the F/A-18 fighter jet. The nose continued to move forward, piercing through the shock cloud, and finally entered the supersonic region!

Unfortunately, he didn't know that the missile behind him was traveling at a speed of Mach 3!

The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer!

"Hawkeye calling Hornet, a missile is on its way!"

"I know!" Schroeder cursed. "Why didn't you warn me earlier? Did you want me to die? Now, I don't need you to know that the other side is firing missiles at me, otherwise why would I have turned around and run away?"

No, I'm not running away, this is a strategic retreat. I'll be back once I've gotten rid of this missile!
Just as Schroeder was having a sweet dream, behind him...

boom!
An explosion rang out, and the next moment, countless fragments of the warhead flew toward the tail of the F/A-18, and soon, thick smoke billowed from the tail.

Inside the cabin, seeing the fire alarm lights flashing, Schroeder could no longer control his fear and pulled the ejection pin between his legs.

As flames rose, he left the fighter jet, still in a daze.

He himself was shot down!
Before even meeting the other person, they already...

and many more!

That fighter jet is coming!
With leading-edge extensions, twin engines, and a single vertical tail, it looks somewhat similar to its own fighter jet, but it's like a smaller version with a single vertical tail.

Looking at the nose... the cockpit is huge, low in the front and high in the back, this is a trainer aircraft!

The JL-10? It really is that trainer aircraft from the East!
The fighter jet roared in, circled him once, and from inside the cockpit, you could even see the pilot waving his fist at him!
Damn it, is this guy showing off?

At that moment, Schroeder really wanted to pull out his self-defense pistol and shoot that damn guy!

but……

That plane has a really small turning radius. Even in close-quarters combat, I don't think I'm confident of winning!

He slowly descended from the sky, watching the plane disappear into the distance.

Behind us, on the USS America aircraft carrier.

"What? Another one shot down? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Upon receiving this news, Swift could hardly believe her ears.

What is the US Navy here for?
Those who were arrogant and domineering, who suppressed Li Tuo, are now... the ones being suppressed!
This battle was no ordinary one; their newest carrier-based aircraft were shot down, and two of them were no exception!

"General, rest assured, the two Tomcat fighters escorted by our fleet have already flown over and will definitely take it down!" Colonel Snowden said with a gloomy face.

There's no need to launch from the deck; the fleet already has Tomcat fighters escorting it. The Hornet's revenge should be taken by the Tomcat fighters!
"Is there enough time?" Swift glanced at the sand table. By the time their own fighters arrived, the enemy's fighters would already be flying over the land, and might even have landed! Their side wasn't ready to enter the enemy's airspace yet; doing so would only alert them!

Snowd was stunned: "This..."

the other side.

Wheeler Air Force Base.

The instructor flew in, circled the base once, shook his wings, showed off his two empty wing pylons, and then landed on the runway.

The two pilots had just disembarked when the enthusiastic ground crew lifted them up and tossed them high into the air.

A few minutes later.

"Voropayev, in this battle, you only used medium-range air-to-air missiles?" Matyashev asked incredulously.

"Yes, we used the first missile when we were 45 kilometers away. At that time, there was actually a great risk. If the enemy escaped, we would not be able to hit them at all. Unexpectedly, they kept getting closer and only tried to get away by maneuvering up and down. Our missiles always flew on the optimal trajectory..."

"On the second launch, the target began to turn and evade, and we thought it was going to miss again. But unexpectedly, at the last moment, the target simply ran away, and the missile successfully locked onto the target again..."

Both kills were achieved by Lightning Ten!

These processes all demonstrate the benefits of equipping semi-active missiles with data links!

This……

Madhyashev exclaimed, "Eastern electronic technology is truly advanced!"

The Russians also have semi-active radar missiles, but their performance is very poor, so they still have to use them in conjunction with infrared seekers.

Take the R-27 missile, designed for third-generation fighters, for example. It has two types of seekers: semi-active and infrared. When dealing with high-value targets, both types of missiles are launched together. In case of electromagnetic interference, even if the semi-active radar loses its lock, the infrared seeker can still be used.

Equipping medium-range missiles with infrared seekers is merely a helpless consequence of outdated technology. After all, the warhead of an infrared seeker is hemispherical, resulting in greater air resistance. Therefore, even with identical missile bodies, infrared-guided missiles cannot fly as far as those guided by radar.

Even if they knew how the Eastern missiles were used, they couldn't replicate them because the Soviet Union simply didn't have that advanced technology!
Lithuania, the capital of the country.

"Great, great, that's fantastic! We've finally avenged ourselves after 81 years! Quick, notify the TV station immediately and broadcast this news!"

Said hesitated for a moment: "Father, won't doing this anger the Americans?"

After all, it was the Americans who suffered a loss, and they are already holding back a lot of anger. If they hear this kind of news, wouldn't they be furious?

We're the winners, shouldn't we keep a low profile?
"We want to tell the world that the US Navy's carrier strike groups are nothing but paper tigers. If they dare to swagger around, we will make them pay the price!" the colonel said. "Once we shatter the aura of the US carrier strike groups, people from all over the Third World will stand up and oppose the rules set by the US-led Western world!"

At this point, the colonel puffed out his chest: "And I am the mentor who guides them!"

At that moment, the colonel was filled with a sense of pride, completely unaware that doing so would only hasten his death.

"Yes."

Soon after, Littoral TV announced to the world that they had successfully shot down two U.S. carrier-based fighter jets using advanced fighter jets, protecting their territorial waters and airspace!

The whole world was stunned!
Eastward, Princess Tomb, Airplane Building.

"Wow, that's amazing! The JL-10 actually shot down an F/A-18!" Old Lin exclaimed with great emotion. "I bet this trainer jet will sell like hotcakes!"

What trainer aircraft in the world can shoot down a fighter jet? Especially the US military's most advanced third-generation carrier-based fighter jet!

"Actually, it's not that the trainer aircraft is so powerful; it's mainly the onboard radar and missiles that are effective," Qin Liang said. "The fighter jet is just a launch platform. If it were a platform like the MiG-25, the effect would be even better."

beep, beep...

Someone ran up.

"Mr. Lin, the Americans are protesting!"

Another protest!

Old Lin was a bit overwhelmed: "What does this have to do with us? We were forced into it too, the Americans should know that."

Heng Anshi walked in, his expression somewhat complicated.

"General Lin, Principal Qin, I'm so sorry to bother you again. You must have heard about the air battle that took place in the waters near Sidra Bay, right?"

"I just received news, is the Li Tuo TV broadcast real?"

"Yes, it's true."

"This... Bumblebee doesn't seem to be very capable."

"One of the pilots was rescued. According to his account, we know that it wasn't because the aircraft was particularly powerful, but rather because the missiles it was carrying were extremely powerful. To prevent similar incidents from happening again, we hope that you can provide information on the missiles."

"That's impossible!"

Qin Liang refused outright.

Are you kidding me? Our missile data is top-secret information. You want us to provide it? From now on, our missiles will have no secrets in your eyes, and you can easily interfere with them?
dream!

"Principal Qin, this is what the White House means..."

“Mr. Heng, please tell the White House that we in the East are independent and autonomous. We have never accepted any coercion by force. When the Soviets threatened us, we would rather give up half of our territory than bow down. Do you Americans... think you are stronger than the Soviet Union?”

Heng Anshi was somewhat embarrassed.

He knew, of course, that the request was a bit too much, but... the US Navy was really anxious. Without knowing the specific details of the missile, they couldn't carry out targeted jamming, and their aircraft might be shot down. How could they possibly fight the battle then?
"Principal Qin, does your insistence mean you're on Li Tuo's side?"

"Of course not, Mr. Heng. Don't try to pin this on us. We won't fall for it!"

Heng Anshi said helplessly, "Principal Qin, after all, it was your equipment that shot down the American plane..."

"Our equipment has even sunk a British aircraft carrier group. Look at us now, aren't we still cooperating closely with Britain?" Qin Liang said. "Mr. Heng, what's wrong with us providing weapons? The problem lies with the people using those weapons! Why are you coming to us, the weapons supplier, instead of dealing with those people?"

Heng Anshi sighed, "Principal Qin, if I go back like this, those politicians will definitely be unhappy, and the good situation we've created may very well be ruined..."

Qin Liang shook his head: "Providing weapons data is out of the question, but... you don't need to worry too much. When Li Tuo seized our fighter jet, they only obtained four Lightning-10 missiles and four Lightning-9 missiles. Once they've used up all those missiles, the plane will be combat-ineffective. Of course, if the pilots want to use the machine guns for dogfights, they can get as many as they want..."

Heng Anshi's expression was complicated. "Li Tuo has already used up two missiles, leaving six. So, are you saying that we have to sacrifice up to six more fighter jets before we are no longer afraid of this kind of aircraft?"

Is this good news or bad news for the US Navy?
Qin Liang has already made it clear that all you need to do is use six outdated fighter jets to intercept these six missiles, ensuring a 100% interception rate, and that will be enough!

Coach X became famous in this war, but at the same time, he didn't overly provoke the Americans, since missiles were limited.

This is the best we can do. If you continue to be aggressive, don't blame us for being impolite. We can give Li Tuo even more missiles!

Seeing that Heng Anshi remained silent, Qin Liang continued, "If you still feel it's not enough, then you can deploy Tomahawk missiles and bomb that airport. The best way is to destroy the planes on the runway. You don't even know this?"

Heng Anshi nodded: "Yes, we understand."

It is absolutely impossible to force the East to open up its technical data through this crisis. The East will not compromise under pressure from the Americans. How many planes you lose has nothing to do with us!

The greatest goodwill from the East is to tell them that they have very few missiles, and at worst they can lose a few more, or they can directly use Tomahawk missiles to attack!
Will the Americans agree?
McDonnell Douglas.

They were in complete disarray ever since the F/A-18 fighter jet was shot down.

Initially, McDonnell Douglas primarily manufactured fighter jets and had almost no involvement in the civil aviation market. Later, it acquired Douglas Aircraft, which was facing a cash crunch, and only then did it begin to enter the civil aviation market.

However, fighter jet business remains their main focus!

The famous F-15 is their company's product. Although they lost the competition with General Dynamics for the medium-sized fighter jet, they secured a Navy order. Things were going quite well for them, but...

Who would have thought that the world's military aircraft would soon enter the era of stealth aircraft, and their existing aircraft would all be outdated!
They already felt a sense of urgency, and now... their latest fighter jet was defeated by a trainer aircraft. If this gets out, how will they ever be able to face the world again!
(End of this chapter)