When the EP-3 landed at the Sokolovka base yesterday, the base entered the first level of combat readiness, and all the fighters in the base that could take off had completed all preparations before take-off and could intercept them at any time.

Now, hearing this alarm, Andrei closed the canopy, immediately signaled the ground crew to check the lock status of the canopy, remove the ladder, and then drag the MiG-25 fighter out of the hangar.

At this time, the two MiG-25s on standby on the runway were already aimed at the runway, and Andrey, who had turned on the radio, heard the voice of the commander Kozhdub from the earphones: "The whole regiment takes off and prepares to meet the enemy!" ”

Through automated air defense systems, long-range radars have detected that a large number of warplanes have taken off from the island nation, which are flying from the southeast and have already flown over the median line of the Sea of Japan!

Judging by the targets intercepted on the radar, the opposing side took off twenty fighters, and in this case, the enemy should also meet the enemy with all its might, this is the mission of the Sokolovka base!

The 513 Air Regiment has a total of twenty-four MiG-25 fighters, excluding those that are under maintenance and repair, and only eighteen can be dispatched, which is still at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, so it is necessary to meet the enemy in full!

In the Cold War, this kind of aerial confrontation is quite dangerous, but you must show your own capabilities! The Americans are so aggressive, and they must not show weakness! Last night, Moscow had already given the order! If he can win glory for the country this time, he will be able to make a first-class meritorious service to the group, and he will be promoted to Moscow.

Meet the enemy!

The tail of the MiG-25 fighter spewed blazing flames, propelled the fighters, taxied on the runway, took off, one after another, and for the first time since the formation of this base, almost the entire aviation regiment took off to meet the enemy!

In fact, the entire Primorsky Territory undertakes front-line combat missions against the US forces stationed in Japan, and the aviation unit is not only the Sokolovka base, but also in the southern military town of Vladivostok, there is the Soviet Union's important air base in the Far East, Nakhodka, in which the Soviet Union's elite 47 regiment is stationed, all using MiG-23 fighters.

In the Soviet Union, there was a slight difference from the division of military branches in Western countries, and it was not the Air Force that flew into the sky, but also the Air Defense Force.

The main tasks of the Soviet Air Force were to seize air supremacy, surprise the enemy's land and naval groups, sabotage the enemy's important military industrial and transportation targets, destroy the enemy's war potential, attack the enemy's command and communications institutions and facilities, support land and naval operations, and airborne, airlift, and aerial reconnaissance. This is the same purpose as the air forces of other countries, which is to wield a powerful fist to the outside world.

And the Air Defense Force, which appeared after World War II. The Soviet leaders were greatly shocked by the successful strategic bombing of Germany and Japan by Allied bomber groups in World War II. After World War II, the two sides entered the Cold War, and the US Air Force was equipped with a large number of airborne nuclear weapons and long-range strategic bombers, which caused a serious air threat to important targets in the Soviet mainland. As a result, the Soviet Union established an independent air defense force in the late 50s, which formed a three-dimensional territorial air defense combat system consisting of radar troops, air defense missile units, various specialized arms of the armed forces, and specialized air defense interception organs. The main task is to guard against the long-range reconnaissance aircraft and long-range bombers of Western countries, because the territory of the Soviet Union is vast, professional interceptors need to arrive quickly, and the use of their own special missiles to complete the task does not require the same excellent fighting ability as fighters.

To put it simply, the main task of the Soviet Air Force was an external strike, which was offensive. And the main task of the Air Defense Forces, which was to protect the vast lands of the USSR from air strikes by enemy countries, was defensive.

And now, it has been discovered that a large number of aircraft have taken off from the island country, and the first to accept the task is the Air Defense Force! The MiG-25 has the advantage of a fast dash and can reach the interception position at the first time, and it also has a high-power radar and medium-range missiles, which can intercept at a long distance. At this time, the Soviet Union had completed the deployment of automated air defense systems, and MiG-25 fighters could take the initiative to engage the enemy under the guidance of the CGI of the automated air defense system.

At this time, the air base in Vladivostok was also busy, ready to join the battle at any time.

André, wearing a flight helmet that almost covered his entire head, and a high-altitude compensatory suit, flicked various switches on the panel through his gloved hands.

The tail of the two R-15BD-300 engines started quickly, emitting a huge roar, the largest turbojet engine, can even accommodate the ground crew directly into the tail nozzle, afterburner thrust up to 112 kN, is already a large thrust engine against the sky in this era, with the aerodynamic shape of the fighter for high-altitude sprint, can soar more than Mach three.

Releasing the brakes and sliding towards the runway, Andre glanced to the side. He is a long plane, and Captain Belenko is not there.

Belenko's landline is faulty and is still being repaired, at least for a week, he will not be able to fly back to the blue sky, thinking of Belenko, Andrei was a little uneasy, he shook his head, let himself forget how to deal with the traitor, peace of mind this volley flight.

"Sokolovka, 032 request to take off." Andrei shouted over the radio.

"Take off immediately, follow the 2nd Brigade, Sea Area 14."

"Roger." Andrei replied calmly, and at the same time turned on the afterburner.

Blazing flames erupted from the tail, the two engines burst out with maximum thrust, and the MiG-25 slid quickly down the runway, pointing straight into the blue sky.

Later fighters, such as the J-11 piloted by Andrei, had a thrust-to-weight ratio of more than 1, and after taking off, they could climb upwards at a high angle of attack.

But now, although the engine of this MiG-25 is powerful, the body is heavier, and now, the MiG-25 filled with fuel has a total weight of up to thirty-six tons! If you want a take-off at a big angle of attack, then don't dream. However, the overall design of the fighter is still good, which is reflected in the minimum ground speed of the aircraft, which is only more than 300 kilometers per hour.

Through the window of his narrow flight helmet, Andrei watched the horizon quickly recede, and then, pulling up the joystick, the wheels in front of him lifted, and after two seconds of continuing to slide, the fighter suddenly lightened and left the runway.

The air flow from the tail spurted out a line in the sky, and following closely the air flow of the second brigade in front, Andrei accelerated in the climb.

This improved fighter, at the same time, was equipped with a larger engine than the MiG-25P, and it can be found that the climb ability has been improved to a certain extent compared with the prototype, although it was the last to take off, Andrei quickly caught up with the second brigade in front and joined the formation.