Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 109 Breaking Through the Boundaries
The radar of this Burke 2 aircraft has terrain avoidance capability. The pilot can see the undulating terrain on the head-up display and know in advance the hills ahead that are higher than his flying altitude. However, the pilot must pay attention to it when flying at ultra-low altitude. , hands can not leave the joystick.At this point, this Thunderbolt 2 is not as good as the F16C that has full terrain following capabilities and can fly with autopilot.This also prevents Sammy from posting too low, but he knows that as long as he keeps flying at a low speed below 200 meters to 300 meters, there is a great chance of fooling the A 50I.

The range of this attack was carefully calculated. Considering the large number of low-speed and low-altitude flights, it can be said that the fuel is tight (this is also one of the reasons why he did not carry a low-altitude navigation pod).On the surface, relying on only three auxiliary fuel tanks, this plane is also sure to fly near the mountain pass, but then a desperate pursuit must be carried out. These fuel tanks must be abandoned, and returning will be a problem.Fortunately, Sammy didn't think about this issue carefully. He believed that if he could succeed in one hit, it would be worthwhile to parachute even after he could barely return to the airspace.

The plane flew north for a certain distance and turned to the west. This was mainly to kill a little time for the ambush, but also to confuse the opponent's radar.He began to sneak up and turn around Gilgit, and then disappeared into the deep mountains.

An operator on the "God of War" has been paying attention to the target that has been heading north after it appeared near Peshawar. The radar has been unable to track this sporadic target. However, the operator has always been suspicious, how to look at this signal It wasn't like a ground-launch jamming or a truck speeding by, and he didn't feel relieved until the target disappeared from the screen completely, and put it behind him.

"It's not a big harvest today. A total of 16 Pakistan Air Force lift-offs were recorded, and no shots were shot down. Overall, this performance shows that they are almost finished." Lieutenant Colonel Singhania said dejectedly, he had already acquiesced in this There will be no big results for the first lift-off.

"Has the escort formation from Srinagar taken off?"

"Lieutenant Colonel, Arm of Sword (Squadron Name) is taking off, and will join us in a while."

"I really don't like these unresponsive guys, but we can't do without their cover in the final stage," said the lieutenant colonel, who disliked the hard-to-communicate old-fashioned MiG-21s, which have been deliberately flying these days. It was too fast, and the AWACS was pulled down. The lieutenant colonel knew that on the commanding heights on the other side of the mountain pass, a Chinese radar would see him for a short time, so it was better to have these planes than none. "I don't like the new route. It's too close to the northern border." The lieutenant colonel complained alone. Although he could treat the suspicious signals near Peshawar hastily, he was still afraid of this mountain pass near the border.

"Report, a new target was found over Akazi, about 320 kilometers away at an altitude of 8500. Heading 277." Someone reported.

"Can you determine the quantity?"

"Maybe two. Not sure," the operator said cautiously.

"It seems that the Chinese are not idle. Recently, they have significantly increased their flights in this area. This is why I don't like this new route."

"That's right, Lieutenant Colonel. Recently, their air force in this area has been significantly strengthened. They must have been secretly transferred from an airport in the central region while we left Agra."

"Okay, the computer has determined that one is J-8II, and the other in the formation cannot be confirmed. Flying along the Karakshi River, the altitude has increased to 9000 meters."

"Look at the position of the Eagle Squadron and their fuel, whether it will allow them to protect us for a while."

"Lieutenant Colonel, the Eagle is still west of Fort ***, too far away from us."

"Check, where is the most likely takeoff airport for these J-8IIs?"

"According to the information in the database, the most likely airport to take off is in Korla, and these planes are likely to be able to refuel in the air."

"Oh, I see."

The lieutenant colonel knew that he was making a fuss. These fighter planes couldn't find him at all, maybe they would turn around soon, but he was always worried about protecting his MiG 21 in this threatened area.

"Sir, the MiG-51 twin planes of the 21st Squadron have already taken off and are approaching us, with a 10-minute flight."

"Why is there another one missing today?"

"I don't know, maybe it's a malfunction. Yesterday they said it was a malfunction, and only three planes took off."

"You let them keep formation and follow us closely, and don't fly around."

An instructor immediately contacted the two approaching MiG-21s as instructed by the lieutenant colonel. Unexpectedly, the lead plane of the other party did not buy it. The lieutenant believed that it was not easy to maintain formation with a low-speed cruising aircraft. , he suggested that his plane fly to the front first, and then come back and make a circle, which can also be escorted.

When the A50I started to turn, the two MiG-21s that flashed by had disappeared without a trace.

The lieutenant in the cabin of the MiG 21 felt that it was ridiculous to participate in such an escort mission. The air front had already advanced to Fort ***, and the Pakistani aircraft in this area had long been extinct.So the captain decided to drive the plane for a circle above the snow and then go home.

The voyage is undoubtedly coming to an end. Except for the suspicious lieutenant colonel on duty, most of the people on the plane have already begun to look forward to the next day's vacation. Due to the shortage of early warning aircraft, they have not had a rest for a long time, but tomorrow another replacement crew in Agra I will take over from them to fly the plane on duty, so when the guides see a setting sun reflecting the distant snow-capped mountains through the portholes, they all feel very comfortable.

"Lieutenant Colonel, today's task is finally completed. It's great to have a vacation tomorrow." An operator relaxed and said.

"It hasn't landed yet, don't relax too much. The damn 51 Squadron is completely perfunctory with the escort mission ordered by the staff. They really should send all their planes to HAL for overhaul." The lieutenant colonel was still angry, still cursing sloppy Acting 51 Squadron.

When the A50I returned to the flight, the turning slope was slightly steep, which made the radar invalid for a while. After the plane leveled off, a suspicious signal suddenly appeared on the radar screen. This photoelectric signal was 80 kilometers due north. There was no response, and a "suspicious" mark appeared on the screen. The system operator hesitated whether to report to the officer on duty immediately. He waited for a while, waiting for the computer to make a recognition. After 15 seconds, the signal on the screen began to flash. It was a JF17 fighter jet.

"Lieutenant Colonel, there are enemy planes."

The lieutenant colonel stepped forward in three steps: "What did I say? They really came. Where did the fighter jets of the 51st Squadron go?"

Sammy raised the nose, threw away all the auxiliary fuel tanks, and crossed the snow-covered mountain pass at the maximum speed, and went straight to the sky.He needs to quickly gain the altitude advantage now, so he is not in a hurry to search for that plane with radar.This new "Thunder" is equipped with multiple 4-channel receivers all over its body, so that the RWS can also detect distant radiation sources during maneuvers at high angles of attack.Sure enough, in the process of turning on the afterburner to climb, the colonel has roughly determined the azimuth and height of the main radiation source.It took him some time to climb to 8000 meters, and then press the nose down in the general direction. The radar immediately found his dream A50I, at an altitude of about 7000 meters, but the distance is a bit far, a full 75 kilometers, obviously Indians Today's turn is a bit lazy.

Thunder began to dive and accelerate, and the MiG-21s he was worried about were not found on Sammy's radar. He didn't know if this was good news or bad news.But he didn't have time to think about it, he rushed straight there, and on the radar, the enemy also began to turn and dive, maybe it also knew that it couldn't escape by relying on speed alone.

Two distant MiG-2s were preparing to return from true north around the glare of the setting sun, and they were startled by the hoarse shouts of the guide on the radio.A voice said that there was an enemy plane at 21 o'clock.A lieutenant in the lead plane didn't know whether it was real or not. He raised his eyes and looked south, but he couldn't see any planes, but he could see a trail in the sky extending southward rapidly.He thought that when he was turning just now, a plane probably really slipped past him.Just as he was confused, a voice on the radio screamed: Stop him now, or you will be court-martialed.

Stopping it was easier said than done, the Thunder quickly accelerated to a speed of Mach 1.2 with the help of altitude.However, the height of the MiG-21 twin planes is not enough, even if the afterburner is turned on, it is already difficult to catch up with this plane.

"Let the Eagle Squadron protect us." Lieutenant Colonel Singhania shouted. At this time, he had to hold the seat beside him with his hands. The plane was accelerating in a dive, and the floor was seriously tilted.Now, the radar is in a state of being unable to work, and it is impossible to know the enemy's further position, which makes him even more anxious.

"Damn, it'll catch up to us in a few minutes, maybe two minutes. Release the chaff. By the way, this guy must be carrying an anti-radiation missile. We need to turn off the radar power." The lieutenant colonel began to become Get nervous, but no one actually turns off the radar.

Major Daniel in the cockpit began to level the huge plane. He rushed from an altitude of 7000 meters to 2500 meters in one go, and his speed slowly increased to 800 kilometers per hour. To catch up with this distance, we can only level the plane now, maybe the lieutenant colonel will have a way.

As the plane leveled off, that plane appeared on the radar screen of the "God of War" again. The route he pursued was impeccable, completely grabbing the inside of the A50's awkward turn, without slowing down at all, and the distance was still there. 40 kilometers, the speed is about Mach 1.4, and the two MiG-2s have already been left 21 kilometers away.At this time, the Thunderbolt broke through the actual control line of India for nearly 15 kilometers, without being blocked at all, as if entering an uninhabited land.

"He hasn't fired the missile yet?" the lieutenant colonel said suspiciously, he couldn't believe his eyes.

(End of this chapter)