In fact, even though I was standing on the elevator, I was mentally unable to recognize the times I was in. This is not the transparent observation elevator in a department store, but in an engineering elevator standing in the cold wind.

"Good luck, Major Su!"

"Thanks!"

As an unfamiliar voice sounded in his ears, followed by a familiar voice in his heart, it seemed to be in his ears, so clear. It was my own voice, but it was not what I wanted to say.

Finally, in the shaking, my blurred vision cleared up, and I realized that I was making a fighter cockpit tilted at 45°. But what will it be that the fighter needs to be launched at an angle?

Navy carrier-based aircraft?

No, even if it's a sloping runway, it's at the end of the deck, not the take-off section, and the view outside the cockpit is a vast barren plain.

The arms began to move uncontrollably, or the whole person was in uncontrolled movements, as if I was a spectator from the main perspective.

"The VT101 system checks that everything is in order, ready to launch at any time!" It's as if I'm communicating with the tower.

Launch?! Isn't it an airplane? Could it be a rocket!?

Just when I was in deep confusion, my vision moved to the right rear outside the cockpit, and I saw several very strange launchers. On the basis of a large tracked chassis, a fighter with a large difference in size and proportions was tilted. The upper body is bare with the nose of a normal aircraft, while the lower body is indeed four huge rocket boosters, while the wings are tucked in the front of the thrusters.

"It's the first time I've used SpaceBoosterPack." The "I" who controls the body mutters to himself.

spaceboosterpack？！ Space Thruster Pack!

Wait, wait! Why is it so familiar...... macross？！ Could the plane be the VF-1 Valkyrie? This aerodynamic shape, this cabin instrument, is too similar!

"All the Seraphs squads listen, and after takeoff, the course is adjusted to ASK. After entering the subspace, it will be guided by the ARMD09 space control and will be guided automatically. ”

As the "outer self" controlling the body finished recounting the order, the "inner self" who was in a bystander position suddenly learned a lot of combat information.

In January 2012, Kamkin launched a surprise assault on Macrosscity using a secretly restored Jetrati medium gunboat. The 1st Air Wing, which was tasked with defending Macrosscity, engaged heavily with the rebellious Jetrati forces and was desperately waiting for reinforcements.

In addition to the 3rd Air Wing of ARMD09, the only unit that can rush to Macrosscity within 30 minutes is the 17th Air Wing, which is within 10,000 kilometers of Macrosscity. According to the design speed of Mach 3.87 in the atmosphere, the VF-1 cannot reach MacrossCity in 30 minutes, so it is necessary to use the SpaceBoosterPack to push the VF-1 into subspace orbit at the first cosmic speed and perform a super-high-speed ballistic flight at 20 times the speed of sound.

Just as this information was pouring out, the "inner self" seemed to see that on a virtual map of subspace, four bright spots were heading straight for the target marked Macrosscity along the ballistic curve where they were located.

"All fighters are ready for ignition!" A voice came from the headphones, and he paused slightly, and then said, "Bunnies, come back alive!" ”

In a roar, the entire fuselage began to shake at a distance, and the powerful inertia brought by the first cosmic speed pressed "I" to the driver's seat, unable to move at all, unable to operate. At this time, the computer adjusted the route of the aircraft to ASK instead of "I" according to the system settings, so as to enter the space control area of ARMD09 in the shortest possible time.

If there is an unexpected failure of the system at this time, "I" will not have time to make corrections.

After 180 seconds of violent jolting, the first stage of the solid rocket with a thrust of 150 tons has burned out. At this time, I glanced at the scenery of the lower cockpit, and the sky was no longer hanging high overhead, but was shrouded in endless and deep darkness.

"After 15 seconds, the whole team abandoned the PRM (main rocket engine), accepted the ARMD09 air traffic control, and entered the LEO cruising phase (low-orbit cruising)." The main rocket stopped working, and the "outer self" without strong inertial suppression took a break.

The inner self in the position of a bystander can feel the inner part of the outer self full of nostalgia and peace, as if the outer self is so nostalgic for the universe.

Yes, he has been on missions in the universe for more than two years, first on SDF-1 combat missions, and later on lunar base patrol missions. That is, in the last six months, he was transferred to the 17th Air Wing to perform combat duty in the atmospheric circle. Flying in the Earth full of air resistance, it took a lot of time for the "outer self" with a long interstellar flight to correct many of the habits of the past.

Fifteen seconds later, the plane shuddered slightly, and from the ears came the sound of a low, short metal writhing - it was the sound of the main rocket engine disengaged. In the subspace where the air density is extremely low, you can still hear the sound coming from the metal, which is a wonderful experience.

Just a few seconds after the main rocket engine detached, the inertia struck again, not as powerful as the last time, but with the addition of a brief vertical and left-right inertia. Apparently, this is the 2-stage rocket that is carrying out orbit change operations using five nozzles perpendicular to each other.

"This is ARMD09 Space Controller 03771, please accept my auto-guidance throughout the LEO phase." At this time, a gentle but very firm voice came from the earphones.

“thankyou！”

From the perspective of the "outer self", in the distance of the front left group of the unit, I vaguely saw the target flashing with dense space indicators. Although it is hidden in the darkness at the edge of space, the helmet display is prominently covered with a light blue box with the words "armd09" next to it, and the number below is jumping over the value of 140 kilometers.

After the 2009 interstellar war, the ARRD-class space carriers were responsible for the vicinity of the Lagrange point near the Earth's orbit, and later due to the replenishment of a large number of Jetratti warships, the ARRD-class warships were transferred to the vicinity of the Earth's medium and low orbits.

The mid-leg flight is "long" and occupies almost 90% of the entire orbital flight. However, for the "outer self" who has already experienced a long interstellar flight, this is very short-lived, as if a white horse has passed through a gap.

The joystick in front of the crotch oscillates back and forth under the operation of the system to adjust the orbital offset caused by the rotation of the earth. The second-stage booster rocket also has a regular impact sound from time to time because of the maintained flight attitude and orbit.

"After all, it's still not as good as the SP jetpack......"

I said lightly.

After VF1 crossed the highest point of the orbit of 1,200 kilometers, the altitude potential energy began to be converted into kinetic energy in an instant, and the speed of the aircraft increased to an unprecedented stage.

"After 5 minutes, enter the black barrier area, and the guide will automatically end. Good luck! Space Controller 03771's voice came again.

"The whole team opened the cockpit shield and prepared to enter the black barrier area." As I spoke, I touched a button on the instrument panel, "Please pay attention to the flight attitude and keep the angle between 43° and 49°." ”

Soon a large black shroud snapped onto the cockpit, followed by the view from outside the cabin in the form of a high-definition digital picture on the cockpit shroud. This was originally used to protect the cockpit pilot in the B form of the VF-1, but it is also often used during re-entry.

I don't know if it was the direct sunlight that made my eyes uncomfortable, but I closed my eyes at this time. As a bystander, the inner self suddenly saw his past life, which was passing by in a marquee. The pain, the joy, the sadness, the anger, the joy, all the pictures are presented before my eyes.

"Attention 17th Wing! In 20 seconds, the plane of the 23rd Wing will pass over you in the direction of +z4. The air traffic controller of armd09 suddenly informed.