bookcurios Chapter 142 The powerful sonic boom, yet they still dare to be stubborn?
Chapter 142 The powerful sonic boom, yet they still dare to be stubborn?
The alarms were urgent and various electronic alarms were going off.
The sounds mingled together, creating a noisy environment inside the reconnaissance aircraft's cockpit.
The two pilots kept calling out to each other while struggling to control the reconnaissance plane, which was shaking and swaying as if it were about to fall apart in mid-air.
And inside the equipment compartment at the rear.
Radar operator, electronic warfare operator, communications soldier, commander...
Everyone felt like they'd been thrown into a high-speed blender.
Amidst the violent shaking and jolts, some people soon vomited.
The only saving grace was that everyone wore noise-canceling headphones during the mission.
Otherwise, when the Chinese fighter jet broke the sound barrier just now...
That sonic boom noise of over 100 decibels would inevitably rupture your eardrums.
but……
Even though the aircraft itself is not physically injured, its condition is extremely bad.
The sonic boom, invisible to the naked eye, is actually quite powerful!
An organization has conducted experiments.
The hypersonic passenger plane breaks the sound barrier at 10,000 meters, generating a downforce of more than 300 Pascals on the ground.
It's almost equivalent to suddenly placing a 30-kilogram weight on a one-square-meter piece of glass.
The Chinese fighter jet did not break the sound barrier at an altitude of 10,000 meters, but at an altitude of only about 6,000 meters.
Furthermore, when it broke the sound barrier, its vertical distance to the US electronic reconnaissance aircraft was approximately less than one kilometer in altitude.
In other words.
It was practically like breaking the sound barrier right above the heads of Americans!
Such a low flight altitude!
Such a close relative distance!
This naturally caused the United States' most advanced electronic reconnaissance aircraft to feel as if it had been struck by a thousand-ton force.
Even the best quality aviation glass cannot withstand such damage.
Even the reconnaissance aircraft's fuselage structure was damaged by the enormous sonic boom pressure.
So at this very moment.
All the windows on this reconnaissance plane are cracked.
Under the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the cabin, it simply cannot withstand the pressure for long and will burst open.
Furthermore, the fuselage structure was damaged, and some oil lines inside the fuselage were also subjected to compression.
Some hydraulic lines, which were already under high pressure, even burst and leaked oil like crazy.
In addition, the powerful wake generated by the Chinese fighter jets as they broke the sound barrier and sped forward.
The reconnaissance plane was like a small boat thrown into a raging storm, where it was brutally battered.
Warning sounds, alarms, screams, shouts of anger...
A cacophony of sounds.
But ironically, only they themselves can hear it.
Because they just used full-band electronic jamming to taunt the Chinese fighter pilots, their electronic warfare equipment is still running.
So the pilots in the cockpit were frantically calling out in panic, but no one could hear them at all; all the nearby radio stations heard was static.
After a while.
The reconnaissance plane finally stopped shaking violently.
Before anyone could even feel relieved.
Then came the chilling cracking sound of metal breaking apart.
Turning to look out the window.
I could see the left wing undulating and swaying dramatically, and the turboprops of the two engines were spinning slower and slower, with thick smoke billowing out from behind it.
It was clear that it had just been attacked by a close-range sonic boom, as if it had been slammed by an invisible force, and then was swept up in a strong airflow and shaken violently, causing damage to its wings.
If half of the wing falls off, this reconnaissance plane is absolutely doomed.
In the history of human aviation, there has never been a plane that could safely return to base with only half a wing remaining.
not to mention……
With the left wing already severely damaged, how could the right wing possibly remain unscathed?
He quickly looked to his right.
The situation is indeed still very bad.
It was visible to the naked eye that the wing looked as if it had been twisted, with a noticeable downward twist.
In addition, the wing skin looks like it has been hit countless times by an air hammer, with many dents and cracks appearing.
Both wings are like this.
The main fuselage and tail fin certainly couldn't have remained unscathed either.
and so……
"Damn monkeys, they're insane!"
"This is murder! This is an act of war!"
"A madman! This pilot must be a madman!"
"No one has ever dared to do this to us before; it's practically tantamount to opening fire!"
"How could they launch a sonic boom attack at close range? This is a serious violation of international norms!"
"I'm going to report to headquarters and I'm going to condemn their acts of war; this is a clear provocation!"
"Immediately shut down electronic warfare equipment, report our situation immediately, and find the nearest airport for an emergency landing!"
……
Inside the reconnaissance aircraft.
Shouts and screams rose and fell.
Their electronic reconnaissance aircraft is touted as the most advanced in the world today.
The original design, similar to that of a large passenger aircraft, was intended for long-distance, long-duration cruising.
The four turboprop engines offer low fuel consumption, high power, and extremely high safety redundancy.
Even if one or two engines are lost, it can still continue to fly for a long time.
however……
They clearly never expected this.
One day, their most advanced electronic reconnaissance aircraft will be attacked by a close-range sonic boom.
Although it's not a direct firing, but an attack using missiles or cannons.
However, this seemingly invisible but actually quite powerful close-range sonic boom is also quite powerful.
Otherwise, the world's major military powers would not strictly prohibit fighter jets from breaking the sound barrier in airspace below 4,000 meters.
Seeing the left wing constantly vibrating, the pilot decisively shut down both left engines.
Otherwise, the violent vibrations generated when the engine is running will further damage the wobbling wings.
Because only the two engines on the right side are working.
In order to reduce yaw torque and also to reduce workload.
The pilots proactively slowed down and lowered the altitude.
At the same time, they began searching for a nearby airport, preparing for a forced landing.
Once the electronic warfare equipment ceased operation, communications returned to normal.
The commander quickly reported the situation.
"Our fuselage is severely damaged, and the left wing looks like it's about to break off."
"The right wing is also damaged; it probably won't last much longer!"
"We are now unable to return to our original airport and must make an emergency landing at the nearest airport!"
The commander never even considered having the pilots change course and make an emergency landing in international waters.
On the one hand, of course, it's because making an emergency landing at sea is extremely dangerous.
The plane made a hard landing on the sea at extremely high speed.
The already damaged fuselage simply cannot withstand a huge impact; it would probably fall apart instantly.
Even if the emergency landing is successful, the reconnaissance plane does not disintegrate instantly.
The command arranged the rescue as quickly as possible, even though they would be adrift at sea for a long time.
Who could have predicted what would happen during this time?
Not to mention drifting at sea, you'll starve to death, die of thirst, or be bitten to death by sharks.
In the vast ocean, a huge wave can easily cause someone to disappear.
on the other hand.
Of course, this is because the two countries are not currently at war.
Even if they forcibly land at China's military airport, it would be a serious violation of China's sovereignty.
But they wouldn't open fire and shoot down the reconnaissance plane, nor would they arrest and execute them all on the spot.
The United States is the world's superpower.
What is the Dragon Kingdom?
Even after their embassy was bombed, they dared not retaliate militarily; they could only protest and condemn.
So what if we invade their airspace and force them to land at their military airfield?
Even if they are dissatisfied, they can only protest and condemn.
The flight crew and reconnaissance aircraft will be detained for a period of time, but will eventually be released.
This is clearly safer than making an emergency landing at sea.
After receiving permission from headquarters, the commander immediately issued a series of orders.
The most important order, of course, was to promptly destroy all equipment and data that could potentially lead to leaks, in accordance with special circumstance procedures.
however……
The constant bumping and shaking made it impossible to get up; even sitting in a chair, one was constantly swaying.
Some of the crew members were already nauseous and vomiting, so how could they possibly destroy it?
At this moment.
After breaking the sound barrier and flying a distance, Yu Xinwang slowed down, turned, and flew back.
Seeing the swaying US reconnaissance plane, I was secretly alarmed.
He knew that sonic booms were powerful, but he never imagined they would be this powerful.
It's incredible that it could cause the United States' most advanced electronic reconnaissance aircraft to almost lose control.
The division headquarters' latest instructions were that it should not be shot down.
Yu Xinwang also did not plan to create another sonic boom.
If it really results in the other party's plane being destroyed and people being killed, then that would be a major disaster.
"This is the Chinese Navy Air Force. You have violated our airspace. Please leave immediately! Please leave immediately!"
After Yu Xinwang made his announcement in both Chinese and English.
The American pilots were completely devastated.
WTF?
I'm about to disintegrate in mid-air, and you're telling me to leave?
"You have seriously violated international norms by breaking the sound barrier at close range, causing serious damage to our reconnaissance aircraft. It is now unable to return and must make an emergency landing!"
"You have violated our airspace, which is a serious violation of international law and has interfered with our routine flight training. You are not allowed to land at our airport without permission and must leave immediately!"
"What international law? If you hadn't created the sonic boom that damaged our reconnaissance plane, we wouldn't have needed to make an emergency landing according to international practice!"
"I was conducting routine flight training within our country's airspace. It was you who illegally intruded into our country's airspace!"
"Fuck, so you mean it's all my fault? I brought this on myself?"
"You were the ones who violated international law first by intruding into our airspace. I repeatedly warned you and shouted at you, but you still refused to return. We were already being very lenient by not shooting you down!"
"Then if you have the guts, shoot us down! We're the US Air Force, do you dare to shoot us down? If you've got the guts, open fire!"
……
The arrogant and haughty American pilot was enraged.
Today is April Fool's Day in the West.
The original plan was to make fun of the Chinese pilots.
Now, instead, we've been made a fool of.
The most advanced electronic reconnaissance aircraft was also severely damaged and looked like it could fall apart at any moment.
They're always the ones bullying others; they've never been bullied like this before.
The reconnaissance plane was severely damaged, yet it still remained so defiant.
Yu Xinwang wished he could create another sonic boom.
but……
Before he could figure out how to retort, he heard the American pilot, whose radio was still on, shout in panic.
"Oh no, the glass is going to shatter!"
"The shaking and vibration continued, and the windshield couldn't hold up anymore!"
Thump~ Thump~
After a series of crisp cracking sounds, a burst of angry curses and wails followed.
Yu Xinwang accelerated forward for a distance, and then he saw that the windshield of the US reconnaissance plane had cracked.
This is in the air, and strong cold air will inevitably rush into the cockpit instantly.
When a car is traveling at 120 kilometers per hour on the highway, opening the windows can make people feel unbearably cold from the wind, and the loud noise can also be uncomfortable.
At this very moment, the US electronic reconnaissance aircraft was still flying at a speed of nearly 500 kilometers per hour!
So even without looking closely, you can guess that the American pilot who was just being stubborn must be feeling extremely uncomfortable right now.
Even with an oxygen mask, which prevents suffocation, the icy, bone-chilling air will still make you feel extremely uncomfortable.
Only those who have personally experienced death can utter such a desperate cry.
The American pilot, who had just been defiant, started calling for help.
Yu Xinwang quickly reported the situation and, upon receiving orders, guided the US reconnaissance plane to land.
Overjoyed, the American pilots steered their reconnaissance plane with all their might; to survive, they had to fight.
The other crew members in the equipment compartment at the back were different.
Their physical condition was clearly inferior to that of the pilots. Now they were dizzy from being shaken around and were freezing cold. How could they have the strength to damage equipment or destroy data?
Twenty minutes later.
The US reconnaissance plane wobbled and landed, trailing black smoke as it taxied away, followed quickly by fire trucks and several military vehicles.
After the reconnaissance plane slowed down and came to a stop, the fire truck immediately sprayed foam to prevent a fire and explosion.
The pilot, who had narrowly escaped death, slumped in his seat, utterly exhausted and powerless.
Just after announcing the successful emergency landing, they saw many heavily armed soldiers climbing in using ladders.
With a dark gun barrel aimed at you, where is your pride?
How could they possibly damage equipment or destroy data?