Chapter 589： 3 aircraft carrier formations

Andrei had already made a plan for action. To fight against a behemoth like the United States, you must be mentally prepared. After all, the military strength of the United States far exceeds that of Iraq, and after the loss of the Far East, the focus of the United States is on Europe and the Middle East. The Middle East is now the meat of the United States. The United States will never tolerate Iraq’s behavior. Therefore, after the outbreak of war , the situation is quite complicated.

The ability of a country in Iraq may not be able to resist, especially, the most important thing in the war now is to seize air supremacy. Therefore, Andre provided Saddam with a plan to use ballistic missiles to kill the US air base overnight and completely kill the US air combat capability. However, the Americans were not far behind, although nuclear deterrence did not become a reality in the end. , but used American means, and also abolished Iraq's air combat capability.

The two sides did not return to the same starting line, because the United States also has a strong navy! A single aircraft carrier formation in the United States can destroy a small country, not to mention, the United States now has three aircraft carriers concentrated!

Iraq has no anti-aircraft carrier force, and if Iraq wants to strike American aircraft carriers, it has to fly over Jordan and Israel, which is almost impossible.

Therefore, at this time, Andre asked for help. The second-class air force in Syria is not acceptable. It must rely on a first-class air force like Iran!

Yes, the Iranian Air Force is indeed first-class. Before the HMN Revolution, the Iranian Air Force has always been trained by the Americans, emphasizing active offense and individual capabilities. Moreover, the equipment of the Iranian Air Force is also first-class. Although it has a hatred with Iraq, it has a hatred of almost destroying the country with the United States. Using this war to allow Iran to obtain 20% of the mining rights is enough for Iran's war dividend.

There are no eternal friends, nor eternal enemies, only constant interests. No one will give up the big meat of Saudi Arabia.

The Mediterranean Sea is calm, and from the high aircraft carrier, you can see the land in the distance, which is Israel in the Middle East!

On the Eisenhower, Captain Mark quietly looked at the flight deck outside from the porthole on this side. This aircraft carrier, which was commissioned in October 1977, is the largest aircraft carrier in the US Navy so far, with a full-load displacement of 90,000 tons. It is the pride of the U.S. Navy to be able to command this warship.

After the situation in the Middle East, this aircraft carrier is also the first aircraft carrier to reach the Mediterranean Sea. Originally, according to the pre-arrangement, the aircraft carrier should pass through the Suez Canal and arrive at the Red Sea, where it is more convenient to attack. Airspace, just fly directly over Saudi airspace.

However, in the end, for the sake of safety, the Pentagon decided to keep its own naval formations on standby in the Mediterranean Sea. After all, Israel and Jordan are blocked in front of them. At least Israel's powerful air force can ensure the safety of its own aircraft carrier formations!

Three aircraft carriers have arrived one after another. In addition to the Eisenhower, there are also the Constellation aircraft carrier and the American, three aircraft carriers, forming a powerful attack force! In history, the United States has assembled more than three aircraft carriers at the same time, which is the first time since the Vietnam War! There are three other aircraft carriers, and on the land in a hurry, in the end, the number of aircraft carriers deployed here will reach six!

The deck was filled with white smoke, and one carrier aircraft after another was taking off from the aircraft carrier!

The first ejection was the bulky Tomcat fighter. This fighter is a typical air combat mount, with two Phoenix missiles, four Sparrow missiles and four Sidewinder missiles. This mount capability has long surpassed the Air Force's F. -15, until now, the Tomcat is still the most powerful fighter in the US Air Force!

Their mission was to fly over Israel and Jordan to gain air supremacy over Iraq and provide protection for the bombing formations behind.

In addition to the F-14, the Eisenhower also carried two squadrons of A-7 attack aircraft squadrons. They have all been equipped with ground attack weapons and are ready to execute the anti-aircraft attack after the F-14 has opened up a bombing channel. ground bombing missions to further strike Iraqi forces.

"Attention, 103 Pirate Flag Squadron, please sail along the 8,000-meter air passage. This is Huwei No. 1."

"Pirate Flag No. 1 understands." The pilot Hughes shouted on the radio. He was the squadron commander of the 103rd Pirate Flag Squadron. In this operation, the first group of aviation troops entered Iraq.

And to provide guidance for them is the aircraft carrier's own early warning aircraft, the E-2 Hawkeye of the Huwei carrier-based early warning aircraft squadron.

With the radio call, the Pirate Flag squadron got in touch with the early warning aircraft and continued to fly forward. Soon, the vast sea disappeared, and they had entered the air above the land.

The small Israeli territory flew by, followed by the yellow desert below, and the airspace of Jordan was in a blink of an eye.

"Pirate Flag Squadron, pay attention, there are fighter jets patrolling in the Iraqi airspace, two targets, an altitude of 8,000, a speed of 300, a direction of 030, and a distance of 300."

"The pirate flag has been received." Hughes replied while ordering the radar operator in the rear cabin to turn on his own radar.

The distance of 300 kilometers has already exceeded the search range of AWG-9. However, the distance between the two parties is now rapidly approaching, and the other party will soon appear on the radar screen. At this time, there is no need to identify friend or foe at all. , our side is the first batch of fighter jets to enter Iraqi airspace, and the target on the opposite side must be the Iraqi aircraft!

At the maximum distance, first shoot out the two cumbersome Phoenix missiles, and then rush up. If the enemy is not eliminated, use the Sparrow missile and Sidewinder missile to kill them!

When the radar operator turned on the radar and adjusted it, there were already bright spots on the screen The distance between the two sides had reached a distance of 200 kilometers.

"Lock on the target and prepare to launch the Phoenix missile." Hughes said that the other party has not yet continued to climb and accelerate, indicating that it is not a perverted cargo like the MiG-25. Last night's attack destroyed Iraq's main airports. After killing it, the one flying here is likely to be the backward MiG-21 in the second-tier base. Flying this kind of aircraft is simply target training.

"Understood." The radar operator in the rear cabin began to operate the radar, preparing to lock it. At the same time, Hughes in the front cabin turned on the afterburner, and the TF30 engine pushed the fighter to accelerate its climb.

Damn Congress! Originally, in order to improve the performance of the Navy's Tomcat fighter, the plan to replace the F110 engine has been submitted. The Navy pilots really don't want to serve the TF-30 engine that is grumpy and asthmatic at every turn. However, the plan was later rejected. Reason Congress is out of money! There is no funding to support the Navy's replacement program, and not only that, in order to reduce Navy spending, Congress is said to be discussing delays in the construction of aircraft carriers, as well as various plans to retire expensive fighters such as the F-14 early!

Hughes was thinking wildly in his mind when suddenly, the radar operator in the rear cabin said: "The targets are separated, not two, but eight fighters!" (To be continued.) To find this site, please search for "" or enter the URL: