Captain Justin of the USS Iver was in the command room, drinking an ice-cold beer.
He then received a report from his subordinate.
"Captain, a Chinese aircraft carrier strike group is approaching our patrol area."
The Magsaybo Air Force Base has issued a warning!
"China's aircraft carrier battle group? That thing that was recently launched and was leaked before?"
"Yes, sir, there are also two frigates and one cruiser."
Eight fighter jets formed a formation to escort it.
"Eight fighter jets? Two frigates? Entering our patrol area? These Chinese lads..."
Have you gotten too cocky lately?
It's worth noting that the USS Avery has over 70 F-14 carrier-based aircraft.
This does not include the E-2C early warning aircraft and several SH-60 shipborne helicopters.
Eight fighter jets, one against ten?
"According to information from the air force base, the enemy's fighter formation..."
This is the first time I've seen this; we still don't know the type of enemy aircraft.
"What models could it be? It's just the J-10, right? Do you think our intelligence department is just sitting around doing nothing?"
Compared to our F-14s, they're just little brothers. Brothers, go on high alert!
No one is allowed to act rashly without my notification. I want to see what happens.
What kind of trouble can this Chinese warship fleet cause?!
"receive!!!"
The alarm blared "BIBUBIBU~~~~" on the USS Avery aircraft carrier.
The soldiers came to their respective work stations from the lounge, billiard room, and gym.
The aircraft carrier has officially entered a state of combat readiness.
The USS Iver carrier strike group includes one destroyer, two destroyers, and six frigates.
Deep beneath the unfathomable ocean, a nuclear-powered submarine constantly monitors every movement on the surface.
"Sir, the enemy fleet is only 30 nautical miles away from us."
"Order eight F-14s to cooperate with one E-2C early warning aircraft to take off and conduct high-altitude lock-on."
"No one is allowed to fire without my order!"
"receive!!!!"
"Combat Formation One, prepare for takeoff!"
Eight pilots came aboard the deck.
Guided by their pilots, the F-14 fighter jets took off one after another.
Meanwhile, 30 nautical miles away on the aircraft carrier "Mantis Shrimp",
The frigate's radar system quickly detected the enemy situation.
"Report, Captain, enemy aircraft spotted taking off!"
Commander Yuan and his entourage also arrived at the aircraft carrier's combat command center.
After all, the experiment was conducted in waters previously controlled by the United States.
A violent conflict could break out at any time.
Commander Yuan also personally took over command.
Now the entire aircraft carrier battle group is under the command of Commander Yuan.
"Report the number of enemy aircraft that have taken off!"
"Report! Eight F-14 fighter jets have been spotted taking off."
There's also an early warning aircraft that just detached from the enemy aircraft carrier deck!
"Commander Yuan, the enemy has entered a state of combat readiness."
"Should we issue a drill announcement? These guns don't discriminate."
The captain shared his thoughts with Commander Yuan.
We are now several hundred nautical miles from the port of the Eastern Military District.
If it really comes down to a fight, the support troops from the Eastern Military District will not be able to appear on the battlefield in a short period of time.
"Announcement my ass! When the other side was recklessly challenging our bottom line in the South China Sea before..."
Has a statement been issued? We're going to teach them a lesson they won't forget!
With the J-20C fighter jets escorting him, Commander Yuan was clearly much more confident.
Fifth-generation fighters against third-generation fighters, or even eight against eight, even if it's a life-or-death struggle, we can't afford to lose!
"Continue with the booked flight path, Mr. Huang. What's the current power output of the nuclear reactor?"
"Commander Yuan, the power has been increased to 98%, and data recording and analysis are underway."
The experiment will be over in 15 minutes.
In 15 minutes, at the speed of the "Mantis Shrimp" aircraft carrier, it would have already overtaken the enemy carrier group.
This face-to-face encounter was inevitable.
"OK, test continues, calling J-20C fighter formation!"
"J-20C escort formation received, please provide instructions!"
"Confirm the safety of the airspace around the aircraft carrier; if enemy aircraft engage in provocative actions..."
"On my command, retaliate!"
"receive!!!!"
The aircraft carrier "Mantis Shrimp" was under the command of Commander Yuan.
It continued to rapidly approach the US carrier strike group.
Both frigates have also entered a state of combat readiness.
All phased-array radar systems are now fully operational.
Ship-launched missiles have also entered a hot standby state.
As long as the enemy dares to fire the first shot, it can be fired immediately.
......
"Captain Justin, the enemy hasn't changed course and is only 25 nautical miles away!"
"Damn it, I forgot to take my medicine today. An empty shell of an aircraft carrier, does it really think it can compete with ours?"
"Should we launch an attack?"
The F-14 combat formation has reached an altitude of 7,000 meters, and its combat radius completely covers the USS Shrimp carrier strike group.
combat range
This is the Pacific Ocean; even Captain Justin of the USS Ivern wouldn't dare to easily issue an attack order.
However, upon seeing the Chinese aircraft carrier getting closer and closer to their own fleet...
Countermeasures must be taken.
Those two frigates posed little threat to the USS Avery carrier strike group.
The nuclear-powered submarine on the seabed had already been locked on.
If China dares to attack, the submarine could sink these two frigates instantly.
However, the aerial escort formations have a very large operational range and high speed.
It could potentially cause a fatal attack on our own aircraft carrier, the USS Avery.
"Lock onto the enemy's escort fighter formation!"
"Fire control radar locked on???"
It's important to know that in air-to-air combat, in addition to fire control radar, there are also regular search radars.
And tracking radar,
"Let's track the radar first!"
Once the fire control radar locks on, it's essentially a unilateral declaration that both sides have entered a state of combat.
"F-14 fighter formation received!!!"
Eight F-14 carrier-based fighter pilots activated their tracking radar.
Begin scanning the low-altitude airspace.
Because the J-20C is cruising at low altitude...
The speed is less than Mach 1.
It was quickly locked onto by enemy fighter jets.
"Calling the command center of the [Shrimp-class aircraft carrier], J-20C fighter jet formation has been locked on."
Please issue the order!
"Commander Yuan, the enemy has locked onto us and could launch an air-to-air missile at any moment. This..."
"Principal Su, this J-20 was developed by your Lanxiang Military Industry. Facing enemy F-14 fighter jets..."
In addition to a joint combat formation with early warning aircraft,
What are our chances of winning?
In addition to the previous raid on the target ship,
This was the first time the J-20 formation had encountered such a live-fire combat exercise...
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