Chapter 1199: Drive away F22
In fact, when the F22 formation passed the bi-base radar Z-shaped connection line for the first time, the radar station in Jingnan had already detected a set of obvious Doppler beat frequency phenomena through the beat frequency receiver.
It means that several targets that cannot be seen by ordinary radar have passed through the connection.
But this is still only a rough orientation judgment and cannot really determine the specific location of the target.
Therefore, Jiang Zengjian on the AWACS immediately commanded the two Su-27SKs that were preparing to return to the south to search the suspicious range demarcated by the bi-base radar——
As a pilot, he certainly knows that the detection range of the N001 radar to the F22 is probably not as good as the IRST on the nose of the aircraft, and it cannot really pose a threat to the other party.
However, such a sudden unexpected event may force the opponent to change course or altitude, thereby exposing the relatively large side and rear of the RCS.
Of course, if this is a real battle, then these two Su-27s will undoubtedly become bait.
However, when the equipment level is at a disadvantage, there is no other better way.
What's more, when I was thinking about using the J-6 and J-7 to fight against the F14, I might not even be able to get the chance to be used as a bait...
However, things were not as easy as Jiang Zengjian thought.
After being exposed for a moment, the opponent disappeared from the radar screen again, leaving no more useful information for him.
He had originally decided to let the two J-11B teams that had been waiting at the airport take off, but now he hesitated again.
When the entire plan was specified, comrades from the Equipment Research Institute repeatedly emphasized to him that the Doppler beat frequency is different from the radar echo. It will only appear once on each connection line, and it is completely impossible to measure altitude, so it cannot It is ruled out that a group of flying birds or flying balloons cause false alarms.
It is best to let the radar network itself detect the echo signal. Even if it cannot track stably, it can at least determine the nature of the target and avoid being overwhelmed.
What's more, he doesn't have many cards in his hand. If he plays it casually like this, if he misses, there will be an interception window of at least two to three hours.
Even if the opponent is discovered again by then, there will not be enough air power to deal with it.
But then again, it also takes time for the plane to take off and enter the interception position...
After thinking for a moment, he took a deep breath, and while delineating an airspace range in the command system, he approached the microphone next to him:
"Huang He, I am the Great Wall, let Qinling Team 1 take off and directly search the P7 and P8 airspace that I have marked. Team 2 remains on standby, paying special attention to low altitudes!"
After finishing speaking, he paused for a moment, and then added:
"Huaihe, you stop returning and go to P7 and P8 airspace, but remember to lower your altitude first to prepare for landing, then don't climb and fly at low altitude along the coastline... After the mission is completed, land directly nearby..."
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When Colonel Robinson saw four new Flankers appearing on the multi-function display, and all flying straight towards the southeast, he was finally sure that he should have been discovered.
Or, at least, it was discovered.
Because the other party was taking a stance and flying forward in a line at a considerable distance.
This is a signal to conduct an airspace search, not to prepare for combat.
And the direction was not aimed at his formation.
But even so, he may not have the chance to directly insert himself less than 20 miles away from the opponent's coastline as originally planned.
For a moment, he couldn't figure out which link had the problem.
But now, I have to switch to the alternative——
In fact, in the original plan, even if they really approached the Chinese airspace quietly, they would open the magazine and conduct a simulated attack, deliberately exposing themselves.
If the opponent doesn't respond, then retreat normally.
And if the opponent takes off to intercept, then use the remaining fuel to let the Chinese people experience the suppressive power of the fourth-generation fighter jets.
Now, it's just a matter of stepping through the intermediate steps and coming directly to the second branch route.
"Start Plan C, prepare to climb, and compete with them head-on!"
Robinson gave instructions to the other three aircraft in the formation.
In order to avoid radar detection, they had just lowered their altitude, which would inevitably have some negative effects on the subsequent contest.
Fortunately, the F22's maneuverability and agility are surprisingly powerful, and it is destined to be far superior to any Chinese fighter.
Soon, another set of bistatic radars with Jincheng as the transmitter detected four targets that were climbing at a large angle.
Although the echo signal was intermittent, it was enough to determine that it was not a bird or balloon.
Relevant information was quickly notified to all pilots involved in the interception.
The Qinling 1 team, which was originally conducting a large-scale search aimlessly, reunited and flew in the direction of the F22 formation.
The two Su-27SKs still heading south also readjusted their routes and prepared to attack from the north.
With a distance of more than 160 kilometers, the radars of the eight aircraft scanned each other, but the radar warning system of any aircraft did not light up——
The F22's AN/APG-77 radar adopts the latest flexible beam technology, which can reduce the probability of being captured by RWR during the search and even tracking and locking processes.
As for Qinling Team 1, they really haven’t found the target yet. The performance of the 1493 radar is of course far superior to that of the N001, but as Colonel Robinson estimated, 160 kilometers is still too far after all.
However, the advantage of stealth is bound to diminish with distance.
At a distance of about 100 kilometers, four J-11Bs captured the echo signals almost simultaneously.
In the cabin of Qinling's lead plane, pilot Ji Pingfeng looked at the radar information displayed on the HUD almost dumbfounded.
The four aircraft were climbing rapidly at a nearly vertical angle, and at this time they had reached an altitude of 5,500 meters, which was only slightly lower than their own.
And in the process, it effortlessly broke the speed of sound.
Of course, perhaps it was because of this that the relatively large reflection area was exposed, which allowed them to detect the target in advance.
"It's so outrageous..."
Ji Pingfeng had always felt that the J-11B, which had been replaced with a domestic engine, was already impeccable in terms of maneuverability.
But obviously, the strongest has its own right.
In just a few breaths, the two sides, which exceeded the speed of sound and were roughly flying opposite each other, were close to a visual distance.
IRST first detected three signals that caused the skin to become hot due to supersonic flight.
Immediately afterwards, Ji Pingfeng also saw three inconspicuous black dots with his naked eyes.
Judging from the radar detection results, the other party should have separated one of its aircraft to deal with the two Su-27s approaching from the north.
So, it's a four versus three advantage matchup.
Moreover, he still occupies a more favorable height at this time.
But considering the level of motivation the opponent just showed, these advantages may not last long.
"Qinling, prepare to engage the enemy!"
He held a breath in his throat to increase his ability to resist the overload.
Immediately afterwards, he led the entire team towards the target.
Another inconspicuous advantage is that it is already ten minutes in the afternoon, so Qinling Team 1 occupies a position on the west side with the sun behind them.
This made Colonel Robinson's visual reaction slightly slower.
But the aircraft performance makes up for this time gap.
The seven planes soon started fighting within a distance of less than 5km.
In fact, it is a rather monotonous and boring process for modern fighter aircraft to engage in visual range combat at high altitudes over the endless sea.
Especially since this is not a real war, the only way to win is to capture the opponent's rear with a camera gun first.
Therefore, the most common scene is that of flying around each other, competing to see whose energy cannot withstand the test first, and is forced to change from circling to level flight, which is considered defeat.
In such a competition, F22 has never lost.
The altitude and speed of both sides dropped rapidly in the circle, and Robinson soon discovered that although these four aircraft looked similar to the Su-27, their power level was much better than the latter.
Although the initial energy advantage is gradually lost, it is by no means an opponent that can be defeated in a few rounds.
In particular, the F22 does not have a helmet sight, which makes the simulated aiming process quite awkward.
You have to point the nose of the machine at the opponent.
The colonel was gradually losing his patience.
The Flanker's body is too large and is not a model known for its agility.
Therefore, he decided to take the lead in changing his strategy and began to frequently use rolling turns to consume the opponent.
Sure enough, in less than half a minute, the opponent with the numerical advantage gradually became tired.
Robinson is confident that after at most two rounds, he can bite two of them at an altitude of about 1,500 meters, thus completely ending this ugly confrontation.
However, in this flash of lightning, a rapid voice suddenly came from the radio:
"Captain Falcon, pay attention to your direction 240, four new targets are climbing and approaching at high speed!"
The reminder from the early warning aircraft made Robinson's brain roar loudly.
Looking down, I found that the four targets were already close to a distance of less than 25 kilometers.
His attention was focused on the nearby area just now, and of course he couldn't care less about checking the monitor.
These new opponents that suddenly appeared have obviously been ambushing nearby at low altitude for a long time, just waiting for them to lose vigilance, fight with the four aircraft in front until they lose energy, and finally enter the scene in chaos to clean up the situation.
While secretly cursing the Chinese people for their lack of martial ethics, the colonel quickly used his mobility to level the ground and quickly left the battlefield in the southeast direction, the only area without enemies.
(End of chapter)