The technological competition starts with the integration of space-time memory

Chapter 343: The Empire's Setting Sun
These three submarines are all modified from retired 039B submarines purchased by Red Star Security.

The modification is not significant. It only improves the energy storage device used by AIP, allowing the underwater speed to reach 28 knots and the underwater endurance time to reach 45 days.

This underwater endurance time far exceeds the 15 days of the Eastern Japanese Soryu-class submarine.

By the way, the sound-absorbing tiles have also been changed to a slimmer version wrapped with a layer of [snow mud] interlayer.

Just by adding this thin interlayer, the noise level immediately dropped from 115 decibels to 89 decibels, even better than the 108 decibels of the Empire's Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine.

No, it is better than most submarines in service.

Otherwise, the three submarines lying in ambush here would not have been unable to lock onto the Los Angeles-class submarines after launching the attack, and the torpedoes launched in the counterattack would have all missed the target and self-destructed.

This improved second-hand submarine has been named Type 039L by Datang Shipbuilding.

Red Star Security purchases large quantities of equipment from domestic sources, modifies them, and then equips them in large quantities to the navies of various territories.

Because Li Tang provided a new type of nuclear reactor, the power problem of nuclear submarines was completely solved, and the newly designed 096 and 097 began to be mass-produced.

Such a large-scale replacement of new nuclear submarines will naturally eliminate a large number of existing conventional submarines.

I believe that it won’t be long before the giant’s underwater fleet will become the world’s number one.

The submarine force of the Northern Lusong People's Navy was initially trained and led by instructors sent by the Red Star Security Naval Brigade Submarine Squadron.

Later, Li Tang's deep-sea base group was gradually built and started to operate, requiring a large number of manpower.

Therefore, all members of the Red Star Security Submarine Squadron have been transferred to serve on the Dragon Whale.

Among these People's Army submarine officers and soldiers, due to the level of confidentiality, no one knew that there was a super submarine fleet under the ocean.

The reports of the three captains reached Du Yiyan at the headquarters.

With her confidentiality level, Du Yiyan immediately understood what was happening.

There was probably a Dragon Whale passing by there, which fired a torpedo and destroyed the Los Angeles-class submarine.

After thinking about it, he simply gave an order prohibiting the news from being spread outside, and the credit of sinking the submarine was directly attributed to the three People's Army submarines.

If this is done, the person involved will definitely use his own imagination and think that the mysterious submarine is a giant.

Even if this speculation spreads, it won't be a big problem and it will be easier for people to believe.

Now the whole world understands that the reason why the Northern Luzon People's Army was able to resist the Imperial Army and fight so well was 90% due to the giants.

But the Western Alliance can't say anything. After all, they support the two Maos fighting against the big Maos, which is a mess.

I was so exhausted that sometimes I even ran out of ammunition.

The giant supported Northern Lucon from behind to fight the combined forces of the Empire and Lucon, but the fight was easy and comfortable, like crushing dry weeds and rotten wood.

It was clear to onlookers that the empire was truly on the decline, and its military was no match for the Northern Luson People's Army.

You know, the Imperial Navy dispatched four aircraft carriers and one amphibious assault ship, which is equivalent to 4.5 aircraft carriers.

The Empire fought the Gulf War and deployed 9 aircraft carriers.

The Empire attacks the Southern European Union and dispatches three aircraft carriers.

The Empire fought a war against Iraq and deployed six aircraft carriers.

The Empire fought the Akhanate War and dispatched two aircraft carriers, but the Allies dispatched three aircraft carriers to cooperate.

……

Look, the above war empires can all gain a crushing advantage.

However, this time, the Empire dispatched 4.5 aircraft carriers, and except for the initial stage of the war, the navy and air force could not even penetrate the coastline of northern Luson.

The annihilation of the two ground forces made the world realize that without air support, the Imperial Army would be useless.

At this time, the sun is setting!
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the 48 F15EX fighter jets that were rushing to provide reinforcements.

They received the last message from the USS Ronald carrier battle group.

This information also reached the Manila Joint Command at the speed of light.

Admiral James, who rushed back to the command center, was pale and slumped in a chair next to the battlefield situation map.

"How is it possible? How is it possible? How is it possible..."

Kata, the chief of staff of the Lu Song army, could not believe the outcome of the battle.

But when he looked at the situation map, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart and didn't care about General James's feelings.

He said bluntly: "General, please order the withdrawal of the 35th Regiment of the Empire. I am worried..."

There was no light in James' eyes. He actually fought a war that resulted in a great defeat for the Empire's army, navy and air force.

Shame, shame!

"General, please order the withdrawal of the 35th Wing of the Imperial Air Force immediately!"

Kata's voice finally brought James back from a certain state.

James raised his head, whose temples had suddenly turned white, and looked at Kata, as if he didn't understand what he was saying.

"Please withdraw the 35th Regiment. They no longer need reinforcements. Manila needs them to guard the sky!"

James waved his hand and said in a hoarse voice: "Then give the order to withdraw!"

Kata immediately signaled the messenger next to him to convey the message.

Then he sat down next to James, thought for a moment, and said, "General, you..."

"You don't need to comfort me, this battle is lost! I think I will be fired soon and recalled to the country for questioning.

Next, I'm afraid you will have to face this fierce People's Army on your own."

Kata opened his mouth, speechless for a moment.

Yes, such a fierce people's army, without the support of the imperial army, the Lu Song army will probably collapse at a faster speed. This... Lu Song is about to change!

Kata's mind raced, "General James, will the Empire stop sending more troops? Will it just abandon Lu Song?"

James shook his head, “This is the decision of those politicians, you Lu Song have to rely on yourselves.

Oh, if you want to live or immigrate to the Empire, I can still help you."

James heard something from Kata's question, so he quickly made a promise.

Although the battle was lost, James was still somewhat unwilling to accept it. He felt that it was not because of his poor command, but because of the loss in technology, which led to the comprehensive defeat of the navy, army and air force.

Just looking at the changes in the battlefield situation map just now, 50 carrier-based aircraft faced the People's Army's fighter jets and finally achieved a score of 10:50.

As for the fleet's air defense capabilities, not a single missile was successfully intercepted.

Kata, as his partner, had a pretty good cooperation this time. He was a very nice guy and worth making friends with.

Kata nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, General. If it really comes to that, I will definitely come to you for help."

The two were talking at an altitude of ten thousand meters above Lu Songhai.

The 35 F48EXs of the 15th Wing received the order to retreat.

Wing commander Joseph Deya immediately chose to turn south and retreat. The People's Army Air Force came from the north, and the southern airspace was absolutely safe.

Logically, the fleet's airborne radar had already discovered the People's Army's formation of 40 fighter jets at a distance of about 200 kilometers.

He was about to come within 120 kilometers of his own AIM-200D air-to-air missiles. If he chose to launch an attack, there would be a good chance of saving the face of the Imperial Navy and Air Force.

But Joseph was a cautious man, and the enemy aircraft's radar signature was F16, which already seemed incredible to him.

In the previous few days, their wing had encountered a few F16 fighter jets of the People's Army during air strikes or air support operations.

Since the number of fighter jets on their side far exceeded that of the enemy, the People's Army Air Force fighter jets immediately evaded and retreated.

Only once did four of our fighter planes encounter one of the enemy's fighter planes.

As a result, the four fighter jets failed to complete their original ground attack mission and failed to shoot down the F16.

Afterwards, Joseph took it very seriously and reviewed it carefully several times.

I always feel that the enemy's F16 combat performance has been greatly improved, especially the opponent's air-to-air missiles, which seem to have a range exceeding our AIM-120D.

Just on the way here, I clearly saw from the airborne radar that all 50 of our own F/A-18 carrier-based aircraft were shot down by the enemy in one round.

In fact, he had already backed out in his heart.

If it weren't for the military order, we would have to rush to rescue the USS Ronald.

Joseph Deya had already led his fighter planes to retreat.

At this time, the military order changed, and he learned that the "Ronald" aircraft carrier strike group was completely wiped out, which made him even more panicked.

He didn't even consider that his own aircraft might be able to fight the enemy.

In other words, Joseph Deya was now frightened by the battle.

Just as the formation was turning, alarms indicating that they were being locked on by radar were sounded simultaneously in the cabins of all the fighter planes!
Falco!

The enemy's F16 is indeed equipped with air-to-air missiles with a range of over 200 kilometers!
They must have launched missiles a long time ago. Just now, we were flying towards the missiles, but the enemy deliberately did not lock on to the radar.

At this time, he led the formation to turn and retreat. The enemy was afraid that the target would fly away, so they naturally locked it with radar.

"Attention, all aircraft, disengage at maximum speed, disband the formation, and prepare to evade missiles!"

At this time, Joseph Deya would not turn around and fight back with his fighter plane.

His mind was now filled with the radar images of 50 F18 carrier-based aircraft being shot down.

Obviously, facing the enemy's air-to-air missiles, the jamming bombs and the like of our own fighter jets are useless.

Otherwise it would be impossible that not a single F18 fighter jet survived!
There are only 48 aircraft in our fleet, and the only advantage we have over the F18 is that we are faster!

The F15EX is capable of flying at Mach 2.45.

Joseph estimated that the enemy's air-to-air missile range should be around 300 kilometers, which means that the other side had already launched missiles.

At this time, the fighter planes of both sides were 200 kilometers apart!

In other words, at least two minutes ago, Joseph estimated that the enemy launched the missile when it was about 2 kilometers away from him.

If the enemy's air-to-air missile is about the same speed as our AIM-120D, it would be Mach 4.

In 2 minutes, the enemy's air-to-air missile should have flown about 133 kilometers.

Calculated in this way, the distance between our fighter jets and the enemy's air-to-air missiles is less than 150 kilometers.

In other words, within 3 minutes at most, the missile will fly within 20 kilometers of its own formation's fighter jets.

Joseph broke out in a cold sweat. He pushed the joystick and dived the fighter plane downward at the maximum speed.

In his opinion, the only way to increase the distance between him and the missile was to use the altitude as quickly as possible and increase the speed of the fighter by diving.

Since the opponent launched an air-to-air missile at almost the limit of range.

As long as he could fly out of the maximum range of the enemy's air-to-air missile within a limited time, he would be able to escape.

Joseph's fighter plane dived at high speed from an altitude of 12000 meters.

Not far behind him, at least 10 of his fighter planes followed his movements.

As for the other fighters in the formation, they all had their own tactics. Some rushed to high altitudes, some accelerated directly to the south, and some had already begun large-scale maneuvers...

Under the setting sun, the disgrace of the Imperial Air Force was clearly visible.

(End of this chapter)