Chapter 153: The Eagle Asks to Take Off
The Soviet Air Force lost a MiG-25 a few days ago, although they themselves said that it crashed due to mechanical problems, but it crashed over Pakistan, and even the pilot was searched by the Pakistanis, and is now being held in a prison in Islamabad. Until the end of the war, the pilot will probably not be able to return home.
However, it is precisely because of this that the Indian Air Force had to take the risk of going to the reconnaissance, because, Pakistan is equipped with F-16 fighters!
In recent years, India's mastery of Pakistan's armaments has become worse and worse, and due to the war in Afghanistan, most of Pakistan's equipment has been transferred to the western front, and the east has been emptied.
If the main forces of Pakistan's air force are on the Western Front, then maybe it will be an opportunity for your side! Thinking of going to the Air Force Command in New Delhi, the Air Force Commander's words to himself have a profound meaning.
Perhaps, a new war is brewing at the top level, especially now, our own air force is equipped with so many new planes, and it has an overwhelming advantage over Pakistan, with the Soviet Union in the west and its own side in the east.
India and Pakistan have been mortal enemies since the founding of the country, and as an Indian soldier, Satyawati really hopes that Pakistan can be quickly destroyed.
"147 requests to take off." The pilot's request came over the radio.
"You can take off." Satyawati said: "We are waiting for your return. ”
"Understood." Verma started the two engines in turn, tongues of fire erupted from the tail, he released the brakes, and the MiG-25 began to glide down the runway, the scenery on both sides recoiling faster and faster, and then. He pulled the lever back, and the fighter slid lightly off the ground.
Watching the MiG-25 soar into the sky, Satyavati looked in the direction in which the plane flew away from the command tower and gave a military salute.
Although the mission is dangerous, it only needs to fly to an altitude of 24,000 meters. Pakistan will no longer have any ability to intercept its own reconnaissance planes.
Verma also knew that altitude was his advantage, and he continued to climb until he flew to 24,000 meters, at this altitude, the scenery around him was so strange, and he could even see the scene of outer space, which made him feel a sense of loneliness.
There is no other choice but to move forward! He adjusted his course one last time. Check the camera equipment at the same time.
Next, it's time to enter Pakistan's airspace.
Peshawar Air Base.
The runway was full of people, including the commander of the air base, Arslan, and the chief of staff of the military district, Mhammad, all holding out the sunlight with their hands, looking in the direction of the distant rumble.
Two Tomcat fighters that flew long distances from the United States are about to land, and these two fighters are coming. Let the Pakistan Air Force have the first-ever heavy air superiority fighter!
Originally, the Minister of National Defense, the Air Force Commander, and others had planned to come to the airport to attend the ceremony. But because of an important meeting, delaying their trip, they will arrive at a later date.
Whether this is the Minister of Defense expressing his dissatisfaction in disguise, Mhammad did not care so much, and now, more than ten days have passed. The fact that the MiG-25 of the Soviets did not enter Pakistani airspace again does not mean that the Soviets have given up, they are definitely planning a new operation.
With the arrival of the Tomcat fighter, at least when facing the MiG-25 again. I have confidence in my heart.
And on the side, Arslan has another mentality, he is the commander of the base, and he is also a father, and now, his son has become the pilot of the strongest fighter plane, which gives him the most proud feeling, and now, his son is about to return home, or fly back in the F-14!
With a rumbling sound, two warplanes suddenly came out of the clouds, and their wings were all spread out, like eagles in the sky.
It's back! It's back!
Looking at the majestic posture of these two fighters, the airport was boiling.
Two warplanes flew over the airfield, a full-fledged flight to pay homage to the people below, and then, three turns, aimed at the runway, landed.
Take-off and landing are the most basic actions, and at the same time, they are also the most dangerous, watching the two fighters skillfully descend on the normal glide line, and finally the wheels are firmly touching the ground, and the ground crew has rushed up.
The parachute was lowered, and the two Tomcat fighters came to a steady stop.
Behind, the bulky C-130, aimed at another runway, also began to land.
The canopy was opened, and Rick stood up from the cockpit, making him look a little tired from the long drive.
Stepping on the ladder and walking down, Rick looked at people with the same skin and eye color, already with crystal tears in their eyes.
No matter how long I spent in the United States, it was never my home, and now, I finally came home!
Mhammad and Arslan were right across from him, and he raised his arm: "Report, the eaglet is officially home!" ”
On another fighter plane, Hussein also walked down, he looked at the base, and his heart was full of emotion, this time he went out, and he came back for a few months, and he really wanted to be here.
The C-130 landed on the runway, the cabin door opened, and looking at the celebratory crowd on the other side, Jackson couldn't help but pout: "These Pakistanis, are you just welcoming us?" ”
As he was complaining, he saw the crowd coming towards him, and the one leading the way was Brigadier General Mhammad, whom he had known since he was in Grumman.
"Welcome to our American friends, we are very touched that you have come all the way here, and our President will arrive later to give you a welcoming ceremony tonight." Mhammad said to the Americans who came down from the cabin.
Even the president of Pakistan would come to welcome them, and Jackson immediately left the unhappiness just now.
As soon as he wanted to come up to shake hands, he heard a sharp siren sound over the base.
Hearing the siren, Muhammad was suddenly startled, and Arslan had already thrown off his legs and ran quickly towards the conning tower.
The sound of the siren is the signal of battle! The two F-16 fighters on standby ushered in the pilots who rushed up, the cockpit canopy closed, they started the engines, and slid to the tarmac.
"Quick, let's fight!" Rick shouted and ran towards his plane, but looked at the empty pylons under the belly, this time it was a transfer flight, and he didn't have any weapons with him.
"Quick, hang me up immediately!" Rick shouted at the Americans who came down from the C-130.
These F-14 fighters are still a novelty for Pakistan, and the ground crews of Pakistanis are also studying in the United States, and they are not yet capable of maintaining them.
Hearing Rick's shout, Jackson said: "Rick, it's not right now, those missiles have been transported for a long time, and they need to be retested, and besides, we've been flying for so long, we're already tired..."
"Hang me up!" In Rick's hand, there was already an extra pistol, which was the pilot's self-defense gun: "You guys are here to help us fight, and now we have an urgent mission!" ”
"Okay, hang up the bomb immediately!" Jackson looked at the gun in Rick's hand, and for such a bold guy, Jackson was also speechless.
Running back to the control tower and listening to the news of the warning radar station coming from the radio, Mhammad immediately frowned.
The MiG-25, with an altitude of twenty-four and a speed of 0.8, to the northeast, has now crossed the border and is flying in the direction of Islamabad!
Coming from the northeast, it must be the planes of the Indians! I really didn't expect that it was the Indian Air Force that attacked again!
"Take off the F-16 now!" Mhammad said.
Due to the non-stop invasion of Soviet fighters on the Western Front, the F-16 fighters that were first equipped with the Pakistan Air Force entered the Peshawar Military Region, and the eastern part of Pakistan still relied on the old J-6 to defend, although the height of 20,004 was difficult for the F-16 to do, but the J-6 did not have any possibility of interception, and its own side could only quickly take off the F-16 fighter.
On the runway, the two F-16s on standby quickly turned on the afterburner and took off, and the pilots had already received a notice, and their hearts were full of fearless spirit, even if it was a crash, they had to jump up!
"Quick, hang up!" Rick watched as the American ground crew slowly hung up the missiles, and kept urging.
The Immortal Bird missile weighs more than 400 kilograms, almost half a ton, such a missile, relying on a few people, a manual car, the efficiency is naturally not very high, if it weren't for seeing that Rick was indeed angry, these people were very tired after a long flight, and they really didn't want to hang up the bomb.
The two missiles were finally hung up, and Rick watched Jackson open the interface on the side of the missile and start testing, and couldn't help but say: "Jackson, where is there time to test now, hurry, follow me on the plane!" ”
"But my anti-load suit is still in the plane!" Jackson said. He was Rick's radar operator, and Jackson was very dissatisfied with such a hairy young man, especially when he threatened him with a pistol just now.
"There's no time." "I'm going to fly smoothly," Rick said. ”
After saying that, Rick climbed into the plane first and said to Jackson: "Jackson, when we set off, Grumman had already announced that it would shoot down a MiG-25 and give you a reward of 200,000 dollars. ”
In order to maximize the combat effectiveness of the Tomcat fighters and persuade the U.S. Navy to support Grumman's improvement plan, they also made a bloody investment, although 200,000 dollars is not much.
Thinking of the bonus, Jackson took the helmet handed by the ground crew, climbed the ladder, and got to the cockpit behind.
Closing the canopy and turning on the radio, Rick said calmly, "Peshawar, the young eagle requests to take off." (To be continued......)