Chapter 191 Spray You to Death!

As a cruiser, it is of course capable of operating independently. This warship has powerful anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-aircraft firepower. It is a mobile sea fortress!

"03 received." Assef replied on the radio. He glanced at the fuel gauge among the many instruments. He had burned more than 20% of the fuel during takeoff. Now he was carrying out an interception mission 200 kilometers away. When he arrived, he would only be about 100 kilometers away. It would take him two minutes to come back, and there would still be enough fuel for landing.

As a pilot of the Yak-36M, you have to calculate the fuel carefully! If you fly at the maximum speed, that is, supersonic speed, the fuel is not enough for a one-way trip.

Moreover, at this time, the Yak-36M only had rockets hanging on its wings, so for air defense, only the machine guns could be used.

As a Soviet soldier, Assev is not afraid at all. Even if the fighter plane he is driving now is actually useless, he will still move forward bravely!

The Yak-36M was flying forward according to the radar prompts from the rear. The overall combat performance of this aircraft was at most at the level of the MiG-21. For example, the onboard radar system was quite simple and it simply could not bear the weight of a large radar that could easily weigh tons.

"Report, target found. Identified as an EP-3 electronic reconnaissance aircraft! No fighter escort." Assef shouted on the radio. An American plane had appeared in front!

This type of electronic reconnaissance aircraft is also an "old friend" of the Soviets. It often harasses Soviet naval formations and collects various Soviet radar signals so that it can prepare data for their anti-radiation missiles in advance when a real war breaks out.

Of course, the Soviet Union also had countermeasures. All the radars on the warships had two frequencies, and they would be replaced with another set during wartime.

As an unwritten rule, the United States and the Soviet Union would often send reconnaissance planes for reconnaissance when they were in confrontation. However, in many cases, it was just a bare reconnaissance plane without fighter escort. This was also to reduce the hostility of the other side and avoid conflict. As long as it was just a reconnaissance plane, it would be expelled.

Assef approached the American reconnaissance plane carefully. Through the cockpit, he could see the Americans over there looking at him.

This was the first time that the American air force in the Far East encountered a Soviet vertical take-off and landing fighter! The other side was observing Assef's strange aircraft as if sizing up prey.

"Americans, let me show you how powerful the Soviets are!" Assef saw that the Americans had no intention of leaving, and his plane had little fuel left. He could only hold out for a minute at most before having to return. He immediately thought of a unique idea.

"The Soviets have actually developed a vertical take-off and landing fighter." said an American corporal inside the EP-3 aircraft.

"How did you know?" asked another person. They didn't care at all about the plane flying around them and just chatted like normal people.

Although the last time in the north, an EP-3 was hit by the Soviets, causing an emergency landing, the Americans seemed to have no experience at all. It was not their fault. The last time was in the Sea of ​​Japan, too close to the Soviet mainland, and this time, it was near Okinawa. They could send dozens of F-4s to support them at any time. The Soviets did not dare to do anything out of line!

"You see, the air intake of this plane is circular and very large. Only in this way can it meet the air intake requirements for vertical takeoff and landing, just like the British Sea Harrier. I just don't know if this plane can fly supersonic speed." The American was obviously a technical man and his analysis was orderly.

"Yes, but this type of aircraft is useless. Its combat capability is too poor. Look, there are two rocket launchers under the wings of this aircraft. Its air combat capability must be poor. I don't know what the Soviets were thinking. They didn't develop giant aircraft carriers like our Enterprise-class."

"Of course not. If the Soviets really develop, our navy will be in trouble. Haven't you heard those guys in the navy advocating that giant aircraft carriers are useless and light aircraft carriers are king? The British were fooled and built a little guy like the Invincible class."

"Hey, where is that plane?" Just as the two were chatting, they looked outside and could no longer see the Soviet plane.

As part-time lookouts, they almost pressed their heads against the cabin glass, looking outside. In the clear sky, where was the shadow of the Soviets?

"It looks like it flew away." The technical guy said smugly, "These types of planes have short legs and can't fly far. They must have run out of fuel."

"Let's keep flying forward." In the front cabin, the lookout reported that the Soviet plane had flown away. The mission commander decided to keep moving forward, preferably flying a circle over the Soviet aircraft carrier.

A lone aircraft carrier dared to come all the way here. The Soviet Navy is becoming more and more daring.

"Yes." The pilot pulled the control panel to adjust the angle of the aircraft.

At this moment, suddenly, a violent vibration spread throughout the entire plane. The pilot in front was immediately startled. He pulled the control panel hard to stabilize the plane.

The entire plane was shaking like a leaf in a strong wind. In the rear cabin, there were screams of fear. They thought the plane was going to crash!

"Vertical downdraft!" the captain also shouted. The plane just descended vertically, dropping dozens of meters in almost an instant. It must have encountered a downdraft!

No, why is there a burnt smell? The captain looked up and saw the top cover was starting to soften! The smell was coming from there, what was going on?

"Quick, start the fire extinguishing system!" the captain continued to shout. He had an ominous premonition in his heart. Is the top of the plane on fire?

The plane's altitude dropped more than a thousand meters before it regained stability. The mission commander did not insist on continuing the flight and immediately returned. When they returned to the base, they found that some parts of the aluminum alloy skin on the top had begun to melt. They realized what might have happened and were all shocked. It was a narrow escape!

Americans, have a taste of Soviet power! I will spray you to death! Assef was flying back to the airport, feeling extremely proud.

The scene just now was still surfacing in his mind. He was flying alongside the EP-3 and saw that the other side showed no signs of returning. He withdrew from the rear and flew onto the other side's plane!

Just above the enemy's plane, which was more than 20 meters away, Assef flipped the switch and turned on the lift engine! At the same time, the tail nozzle began to rotate downward.