The most difficult part of this operation is that without the Beidou system navigation, all members of the J16 formation must rely on the starlight navigation system and mechanical navigation for direction positioning. Fortunately, there are early warning aircraft at the rear, and the early warning aircraft can also perform positioning corrections for the attack formation based on radio waves.
Those participating in this operation are all outstanding pilots from the X Theater Air Force unit. They are experienced and have conducted flight training in the plateau area all year round. They are familiar with all the terrain, climate and other environmental factors in this area.
The instruction given by the Red Army Joint Staff Headquarters to the X Theater Air Force is to destroy the opponent's S-400 air defense battalion to lay the foundation for the next air strike after the Beidou system is restored and eliminate the threat.
In order to more effectively attack and intercept Red's aircraft, White deployed the S-400 air defense battalion about 150 kilometers away from the border.
According to the maximum attack range of this system of 400 kilometers, this distance is relatively advanced and there is a certain risk.
However, White has their own reasons for arranging it this way.
High risk, high return.
Arranged here, it can more effectively deter the supply depth behind the red side's defense line. When launching an attack, the red side's reaction and interception time will be shorter.
This is high yield.
As for the risk, it is that it is too close to the border and can easily be covered by the red side's long-range fire. Any rocket launcher can hit the position and cause a devastating blow.
In the past, White would definitely not choose this distance to deploy an air defense position. It would definitely be discovered and positioned by the Red's high-altitude reconnaissance satellite. However, the Red's current loss of satellite reconnaissance and positioning is equivalent to the fact that the Red is currently half-blind.
, reconnaissance positioning is impossible at all.
If the red side relies on drones, as long as they go deep into the white side, they will be detected by the S-400 radar and the radars of other air defense early warning systems, and can be destroyed in advance.
In fact, White's staff team's guess was correct. Red was indeed unable to locate the specific location of White's S-400 system.
However, when the S-400 system is turned on and performs attack missions, the situation is completely different.
Although the red side no longer has high-altitude reconnaissance satellites, the red side's early warning aircraft are always patrolling in the rear airspace.
For example, for early warning aircraft such as the Air Police 500, its maximum detection range can even reach 700 kilometers, and its effective monitoring range is 400-470 kilometers.
It can detect the opponent outside the S-400's attack range and is not subject to any threats.
As long as the S-400 is turned on, it cannot escape the eyes of the KJ-500.
The combat plan presented to Li Zheng by the Air Force was based on this premise.
In fact, to put it bluntly, when the Y-20 was performing an airdrop mission, the air force commanders were aware of the threat from the White S-400 system and simply considered how to dispatch escort electronic warfare aircraft and fighter jets to protect the transport fleet and use their own S-400 systems.
-400 to intercept White's S-400. This is purely a passive defensive tactic.
How can we defend and at the same time counterattack and deal a devastating blow to White's S-400 system?
Of course, there is nothing better than taking this opportunity to discover the opponent's position and lock it.
The Y-20 fleet not only undertakes the task of airdropping supplies, but also undertakes the task of serving as bait.
This is why Li Zheng was stunned for a while when he got the tactical plan.
Tactics carry certain risks.
As long as you are a little careless, the losses will be huge.
After arriving, they agreed with Zhen Zhen because they still chose to believe in the capabilities of their Air Force and Rocket Force.
If they say yes, then so be it!
As a superior, you must give your subordinates enough trust.
How to destroy White's S-400 system, there are two methods for the Red Air Force. One is to detect and lock the S-400 that is powered on by the early warning aircraft, and send the coordinates to the long-range fire force for them to attack.
But there is a problem here.
There is currently no assistance from a precise positioning system, which means that the long-range fire has no ability to accurately position and can only rely on inertial guidance.
This includes missiles as well.
The deviation rate of inertial guidance is somewhat high.
An S-400 air defense battalion includes phased array guidance radar vehicles, missile launch vehicles, search and indication radar vehicles and command and control vehicles, plus loading, cooling, maintenance and other vehicles, totaling dozens of vehicles.
Such a large convoy will not be crowded in one place according to the layout of the launch site. Without precise guidance, it is difficult to achieve full coverage by firepower coverage alone.
What's more, these are mobile launch vehicles. They can just leave after firing. They are mobile.
Without the precise guidance of the Beidou system and the cooperation of high-altitude reconnaissance satellites, it would be difficult to achieve a precise strike with a sure hit.
Therefore, the second method can only be used, which is to directly dispatch multi-purpose fighter jets, mounted with anti-radiation missiles and precision-guided bombs, to conduct direct air attacks on these S-400 launch vehicles hidden behind the White front line.
The Y-9DZ and J16D were dispatched to ensure the safety of the attack formation.
The four J16D electronic warfare aircraft set off together in formation, turning on high-intensity electronic suppression all the way. Its suppression range can reach 120 kilometers. Together with the Y-9DZ's wider range of electronic interference at the rear, it can enable the White side to deploy aircraft within 200 kilometers of the border.
All electronic devices are affected.
The J16s in the attack formation are equipped with YJ-91 anti-radiation missiles. Needless to say, this missile is specially designed for ground radars and military facilities, with a range of up to 150 kilometers.
In other words, as long as the formation enters White's control area, it only takes less than three minutes to enter the 120-kilometer suppression range. When the S-400 is suppressed, it cannot intercept it.
While White was still in a state of confusion, he launched a saturation attack with lightning speed, destroying all the S-400 systems not owned by White. Of course, it is unscientific to destroy all vehicles, so focus on destroying them.
The opponent's launch vehicle, phased array radar vehicle, and control and command vehicle.
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When the red team's attack formation crossed the boundary, the white team's S-400 anti-aircraft battalion was lowering the launch tube.
After their wave of attacks was completed, according to management, they had to move their positions.
Many vehicles of various functions in the huge air defense battalion were busy putting away their equipment and preparing to leave, but the atmosphere was not tense.
No one knows the effect of the attack on the red side just now. After all, it was interfered with before the launch.
The commander of the air defense battalion had just received a call from Commander Singh, but the interference was too strong and he could not hear it clearly.
However, the commander is a smart man, and he probably guessed that the red team was going to take action.
He was also very anxious and urged his soldiers to quickly put away their equipment and retreat immediately.
When all the launch vehicles had just put away their launch tubes and were about to leave the original launch site, the commander was sitting on the co-pilot of one of the control vehicles. Through the open window, he heard a sharp sound in the air.
Howl.
call out--
Then, a phased array radar vehicle about thirty meters away in front of him instantly turned into pieces. The explosion came very suddenly, and the power of the explosion was also very scary. The shock wave directly shook the windshield of his car.
crack.
The commander felt that his ears were buzzing and he had lost his sense of direction.
But he was the commander after all, so he subconsciously grabbed the car radio and started shouting: "Run! Evacuate!"
There was a buzzing sound on the channel, the sound of electricity.
Only then did he realize that the strong interference was still there, making it impossible to communicate effectively.
call out--
Another anti-radiation missile fell.
This time, he ascended to heaven by himself.
Above the sky, J16 flew across like a predatory eagle. Within a radius of more than ten kilometers, all the various vehicles of the S-400 air defense battalion were hit hard.
The worst thing happened was an ammunition supply truck. Because it was loaded with spare ammunition, it was hit by YJ-91 before it could reload the launcher.
The blow caused a huge explosion, forming a small mushroom cloud.
The two supply trucks in front and behind it were also affected and were immediately blown to the ground.
In less than five minutes, the S-400 air defense battalion on the ground had been completely destroyed.
The leader of the J16 formation glanced at the strike data transmitted by the early warning aircraft on the screen and found that most of the targets were hit.
He calmly fired the last anti-radiation missile and then issued orders to the fleet.
"After the attack is completed, turn around and retreat immediately, turn around and retreat immediately!"
All the planes showed no interest in fighting. They burned out their ammunition and immediately turned around and returned to the original route according to the instructions, turning on the supersonic flight mode - after all, this place is only less than 60 kilometers, and it only takes a few minutes to return to our own control area with one afterburner.
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By the time White wants to pursue him, he may not be able to do so.