The "Perth" high-speed transport ship is a catamaran wave-piercing vessel. It was designed and built by the Australian company Mobbers ten years ago. It is the fastest sea crossing ferry in the world.
The ship was withdrawn from ferry operations three years ago and leased to paramilitary security company Willis.
This time, they received a large order, and the employer asked them to provide some information about the No. 16 aircraft carrier combat formation.
Therefore, this covert detection operation was carried out on the verge of death.
Unexpectedly, the operation was spotted by a strange fishing boat at the beginning. What was even more troublesome was the sudden heavy rain, and the sea conditions quickly became bad. The wave-resistant performance of the catamaran wave-piercing ship was relatively poor. To be on the safe side, the business manager who directed the mission stepped in.
En decided to head east to avoid the bad weather, make a circle to get rid of the strange fishing boat, and then sneak into the no-navigation zone to start the operation.
He almost succeeded, because the reconnaissance fishing boat had a power failure. In fact, even if the reconnaissance fishing boat had no problem with its power, it could not catch up with the "Perth" with a maximum speed of 40 knots!
That's right, this transport ship with a catamaran wave-piercing hull and a fully loaded displacement of 4,000 tons has a maximum speed of 40 knots!
Li Hai did not expect, and Zhang Zhongbo did not expect that they all calculated based on the maximum speed of 30 knots, so there was a big deviation in the early search.
The tacit understanding between him and Zhang Zhongbo was invisibly broken, because at this moment, the "Perth" high-speed transport ship was at the two o'clock position of Li Hai, only twenty nautical miles away!
When Li Hai found that the snowflake phenomenon became more serious when the heading was adjusted to 100 degrees, he concluded that the source of interference was not far from this direction.
As he continued to fly forward, the trapezoid symbol representing the strength of the electronic signal increased.
"I've caught you." Li Hai hummed, turned off the airborne radar, and continued searching using the optical detector on the small reconnaissance pod.
At this time, Gane in the cockpit saw that the target had disappeared, and he hesitated whether to activate the search radar. Activating the active search radar would reveal his identity, and it would be too dangerous without the "civilian ship" layer.
In the past period of time, Gaen had a detailed understanding of the things here. He was almost certain that as long as he made any move across the line, he would be ruthlessly attacked.
Before Jia En hesitated for long, someone helped him make a decision.
Suddenly there was a huge whistling sound overhead. When Garn subconsciously looked up, he saw a fat high-wing fighter jet roaring towards him, with huge air intakes on both sides and a round cylindrical nose.
Shadows appear in the rain!
"call out!"
Like a sharp howl of wind, the fat fighter jet flew past at super low altitude and high speed!
This is an action with a strong warning meaning.
A minute ago, Li Hai discovered the "Perth". He cut a small radius and entered directly in front of the ship. While diving and accelerating, he quickly reported the situation, and then came the ultra-low altitude that made Garn's face change drastically.
Overflight maneuver.
Li Hai pedaled the rudder and turned to observe the "Perth" at close range. Zhuang Xiaoying seized the opportunity to take pictures quickly, taking a large number of detailed close-ups as requested by Li Hai.
On the surface, there was not much difference between the "Perth" and other transport ships of the same class. However, when Li Hai continued to zoom in to observe the ship's mast, he discovered clues. He judged that it was a comprehensive mast integrated with electronic instruments.
.There is a square bulge on the middle and rear deck of the ship. This device is also very strange.
Judging from the electronic interference just encountered, it can basically be determined that this is a disguised electronic reconnaissance ship!
Li Hai had read relevant reports. Many years ago, the Simulation Blue Army rented an Australian high-speed catamaran wave-piercing transport ship to test high-speed transportation at sea, and later developed a faster high-speed transport ship based on this.
The characteristics of this kind of ship are large carrying capacity, large space for the same tonnage, and fast speed. Its disadvantages are poor wave resistance and weak self-defense capabilities.
After observation, the "Perth" was unarmed, which is also one of the characteristics of the camouflaged ship. Without evidence, it is difficult to determine that it is a military ship.
Consistent with Li Hai's judgment, the "Perth" immediately sent out a signal to identify itself: I am a passing civilian passenger ship, don't get me wrong!
Li Hai was really in a bit of a dilemma. He knew clearly that the "Perth" had ulterior motives, but he couldn't do anything about it. After all, this was the sea outside the east side of the no-navigation zone.
He quickly notified the reconnaissance fishing boat and asked Zhang Zhongbo to catch up and continue the investigation. The best way to verify it was to board the ship for inspection, but the troops could not do this.
For a while, neither side took any further action. The "Perth" continued to sail eastward at high speed, and Le Hai continued to fly in a circle.
If the "Perth" keeps sailing eastward at this speed, the reconnaissance fishing boat on the south side will not be able to catch up.
We have to find a way to stop the "Perth".
Just when Li Haigang came up with such an idea, the drill headquarters called, "Snowflake, keep monitoring the target and make no further moves. Safety in the no-navigation zone comes first. Over."
Sighing lightly, Li Hai replied, "Xuehua understands, it's over."
The "Perth" is outside the no-navigation zone, and the exercise headquarters has no reason to expel it, but Li Hai doesn't think so. Since it has been determined that the "Perth" is an electronic reconnaissance ship disguised as a merchant ship,
There should be further action. The reconnaissance range of this kind of electronic reconnaissance ship can usually reach 200 kilometers, covering one-third of the no-navigation zone, and the No. 16 aircraft carrier combat formation is within the 200-kilometer range.
Inside.
As for the evidence?
"I'm not a policeman, what evidence do I need!"
Gaen quickly calmed down. After observation and comparison, he determined the model of the fighter plane. After spending a few minutes with a group of subordinates under great pressure, he found that the other party made no further moves, and he figured it out.
The identity of a merchant ship worked, and the other party had no reason to attack a merchant ship.
He lived a life of licking blood from the edge of a knife, so naturally he was not lacking in courage. After weighing the situation, he ordered to turn right as planned.
He is testing.
Li Hai did not respond and continued to fly in the circle. The drill headquarters ordered that no further action should be taken. He could only fly in the circle, closing the distance every time he circled to take pictures from a distance.
This is all you can do.
But the atmosphere was so tense that even Zhuang Xiaoying felt it deeply.
As a gust of wind continued to blow, the clouds in the sky moved north, the sun appeared again, the rain stopped, and the weather gradually became clearer.
At this time, there was no longer any barrier between them. Li Hai took the opportunity to get close to each other again and carefully observed the situation of the "Perth". Zhuang Xiaoying quickly took a set of high-definition photos.
When Li Hai saw clearly the raised square device on the middle and rear deck, he almost broke into a cold sweat.
That thing looks like a retractable short-range anti-aircraft missile launcher!
If confirmed, then this is an armed ship that does not indicate its identity or nationality!
The nature has changed!
This chapter has been completed!