Chapter 821 Shooting down F-117 (2)
The Sam-3 missile is an old-fashioned air defense missile from the Soviet Union in the 1950s. The performance of this missile has been very backward until now. At the same time, it is also a missile exported in large numbers. Compared with the prototype missile, the guidance system of this missile has been upgraded. In addition to using the guidance signals provided by the original guidance radar, data links have been added, and can fly through command guidance!
It is natural to make sense to choose such a weapon in the Soviet arsenal. This missile with a height of only 15,000 is enough to cover the combat airspace of stealth aircraft. More importantly, the warhead of this missile is powerful. It uses a fragmented killing method. The number of fragments can reach 3,670 pieces, and the volley of 4 missiles can form more than 15,000 pieces of debris.
Although the guidance accuracy is still insufficient, launching four missiles at a time and attacking one target with a volley, 15,000 pieces of debris is enough to completely cover the F-117's flight airspace! Moreover, this kind of missile is cheap, so it's not a pity to hit a few more.
Just after Andrei proposed to Galtiri, Galtiri readily agreed to import several sets of such combat equipment from the Soviet Union. At the same time, because the technology of these equipment was too advanced, the two sides negotiated that Argentina's air defense forces did not take over these equipment. They were all operated by Iraqi soldiers and were considered a mercenary.
These Iraqi warriors did not look like Middle Eastern people at all, with distinct Slavic people, and even high-nosed Russians. Their documents also had a brand new ink fragrance.
These radars and air defense missiles are hidden in the nearby woods during the day. They will only be secretly unfolded when it gets dark. Around the position, the Argentine Army has put all the martial law here and no one can penetrate it.
Now, the huge antenna of the meter-wave radar is rotating at a speed of five revolutions per minute, constantly refreshing the information in the surrounding airspace. In the operating cabin, amid the buzzing sound of the generators, the "Iraq" hired radar soldiers wearing Argentine military uniforms are watching the radar screen vigilantly.
Time passed by little by little, eight o'clock, nine o'clock, ten o'clock, and eleven o'clock, the radar soldier rubbed his eyes and changed shifts every two hours, and it was time to change shifts again soon.
I found nothing, was I waiting for it again tonight?
Just as his mind was thinking, an echo suddenly jumped on the radar! The waveform was very weak and very trance, but it was definitely not a disturbance!
Americans are really bold. They don’t use electronic jammers and just come with stealth machines!
In fact, we can't blame the Americans for being bold. Americans do this to keep it confidential. If the electronic jammer comes with us, it is simply telling the Argentines to be prepared, the stealth aircraft is coming!
Anyway, in this era, the technology of stealth aircraft is advanced, and the Soviets have no choice but to do with stealth aircraft, let alone a small Argentina! Therefore, it is safer to come alone!
They didn't know that on the ground, two meter wave radars in search status had already discovered them!
"Quick, start the computer system and analyze it online!" the bearded commander shouted loudly, with excitement in his voice.
The target has been discovered here, and then another radar has also discovered the target! The computer system is quickly started, and the program that condenses the wisdom crystallization of Soviet radar scientists is running quickly. A large amount of data is constantly summarizing it, and then it is displayed on the radar display, accurately capturing the target! The distance is 60 kilometers, and it is about to cross the La Plata River!
"Keep refreshing normally, notify the missile force and prepare to launch the missile!"
On the air and ground in front of the Presidential Palace, the four-unit missile launcher began to rotate. Four Sam-3 missiles aimed at the north. The guided radar behind them was ready to start at any time, trying to capture the target under the guidance of the meter-wave radar. At the same time, through the data link, it was also continuously receiving data transmitted by the radar, preparing to guide the missile.
The Presidential Palace, as one of the targets that Americans will definitely attack, is also the focus of Argentina's defense. It is located on the verge of the river bank and the risk of being hit is very high.
The stealth plane in the sky is approaching quickly!
"It's still twenty kilometers away from the target, and make the final preparations before the attack." Whitley broke the radio silence, which was also the only order he issued during the entire attack.
At the same time, Whitley began to operate his fighter jet and checked the coordinates for the last time. A 908-kilogram GBU-10 laser-guided bomb in the bomb bay has also been activated.
Blasting the other party’s presidential palace will hit the other party the biggest blow! Another laser-guided bomb will blow up the next Ministry of Defense building! It’s just the way to go!
The infrared image began to be displayed on the monitor in the cockpit. As the river gradually disappeared, the capital of Argentina had already appeared in front!
The laser emitter under the belly of the machine was about to emit laser signals. Whitley took a deep breath. This was just an ordinary attack operation like an exercise!
Ready to bomb!
"Start!" Seeing that the opponent was approaching his important place, only ten kilometers away from his air defense missile position, the company commander of the air defense missile company issued a fire order.
Launch! The four-unit Sam-3 air defense missiles, with hot flames coming out from the tail, one after another, four missiles left the launch frame one after another, piercing the sky!
At the same time, the guidance radar will be powered on quickly at this moment! If the target can be captured, use the guidance radar to guide it. If it cannot be captured, use the radio command guidance to receive the command guidance of the meter wave radar!
A faint echo appeared on the screen of the guided radar, and the radar soldier shouted happily: "Find the target and prepare to turn to manual tracking!"
Stealth fighter is not absolutely stealth, it is just that the reflected radar echo is small! When the radar's power is increased to a certain level, it is still easy to be found at close range! And the current guided radar has increased the power extra, reaching ten times the original one!
Two Sam-3 missiles were transferred to radar guidance, while the other two Sam-3 missiles continued to use radio command guidance.
Four missiles, dragging the tongue of fire, flew into the sky! After the booster was burned, the main engine continued to ignite, and the missile sprinted to Mach 2.5! Ten kilometers of distance, it took them no more than 20 seconds!
Chapter completed!