Chapter 3 EP - 3

In the sky, two MiG aircraft suddenly swooped down from high altitude, almost directly facing this plane, passing overhead. In the fleeting moment, the red star on the tail was so dazzling.

The P-3 Orion, a maritime patrol aircraft, was developed by Lockheed in the late 1950s by modifying the L-188 Electra regional airliner for the United States Navy. This four-engine turboprop multi-role maritime patrol aircraft has a payload capacity of 26 tons, a spacious fuselage, and is equipped with a significant amount of electronic equipment. Additionally, it features ten external weapon stations under the wings and eight internal bomb bays in the belly, capable of carrying AGM-65 air-to-ground missiles, AGM-84 anti-ship missiles, MK-46/50 torpedoes, MU-90 torpedoes, as well as depth charges and mines.

Although it is still in international waters, for the Soviet Union, it has come too close and must be expelled

In 1969, the first EP-3 entered service with the United States Air Force's 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, and in 1974, it fully replaced the EC-121 "Super Constellation" electronic warfare aircraft, becoming the United States' specialized electronic reconnaissance aircraft

The current mobility is certainly improved! The recent supersonic cruise consumed several tons of fuel. The engine's thrust is already considerable, and with the reduction in weight, it becomes quite agile. As for structural strength, with fighter jets made of stainless steel, can we still worry about the structural integrity?

This is merely a routine task

"Airborne radar wave detected, single pulse," an electronic officer said, "The power is substantial, it's a whirlwind radar! The Soviet MiG-25 is approaching!"

During the Cold War, interactions between both sides were very frequent. This was a mission; even if the Soviet MiG-25 came, so what? At most, it would just fly up and down, locking onto our aircraft with radar to intimidate us. They absolutely dared not actually launch missiles, as it was the Cold War! A moment's carelessness, a misfire, could trigger World War III

A transport aircraft resembling a cargo plane is flying over the waters of the Sea of Japan, near the Soviet Union.

They have an important mission; over one hundred kilometers to the west lies Vladivostok, the most significant naval port in the Soviet Far East! To prevent electronic interception by the United States, the Soviets frequently change their electronic system frequencies, while the American response is to continuously gather new electronic signals

With his command, various electronic devices were activated, and signals radiating from the distant shore continuously entered the equipment through antennas for preliminary collection and separation

032 Received. Andre replied, regaining his thoughts, and ascended to a higher altitude, following behind.

"Do not be afraid, they do not dare to come for real," said Ashus. "We will fly for another three minutes, and all the electronic data will be collected."

"Do not be afraid, we are currently flying over international waters and have not entered Soviet airspace, they cannot do anything to us," said Ashus. "We will continue to carry out our mission, and once this mission is completed, we will have a month of vacation to go on holiday in Hawaii"

"Attention, increase vigilance near the Soviet airspace," said Lieutenant Ashus of the United States Air Force in the cockpit. "All systems are powered on, and once we have collected the signals, we will withdraw immediately"

"031, 032 request for expulsion." Andre's voice echoed in the headset

Four propeller engines are continuously rotating, the fuselage is covered with various antennas, and beneath the belly of the aircraft, there is a round object that resembles a woman's large belly, flying at an altitude of 8,000 meters

The aircraft is not equipped with any mounted equipment beneath its belly; this plane is merely an unarmed reconnaissance aircraft, much like a book. It appears harmless, yet by collecting electronic information, it poses a serious threat to the national defense security of the Soviet Union

The pilot gasped for breath, cursing.

"Do not worry about him, we will continue flying." Ashus is quite open-minded

Achilles is very confident; such things have happened countless times before, so what is there to fear

Damn! The pilot steadied the aircraft, watching as the MiG-25 executed a high-overload maneuver right in front of him, akin to a sudden brake on a highway, nearly causing a collision with the EP-3

The United States places great importance on electronic intelligence. After the successful development of the Soviet MiG-25, the United States began to study this type of aircraft, including the signal characteristics of its onboard radar, which have already been well understood by the U.S. side. Especially with the current aircraft, which is a dedicated electronic warfare aircraft, it immediately identified the incoming target through comparison, which was indeed the onboard radar of the Soviet MiG-25. Typhoon A! Especially with the current aircraft, which is a dedicated electronic warfare aircraft, it immediately identified the incoming target through comparison, which was indeed the onboard radar of the Soviet MiG-25. Typhoon A!

After flying over the EP-3, the two fighter jets traced an arc in the sky and flew back. Observing the EP-3, which showed no signs of fear and continued to fly boldly, the lead aircraft immediately remarked.

Belyanko made various maneuvers, yet could not drive away the EP-3. The Americans seemed to be single-minded; did they really not fear being shot down? As he ascended and distanced himself from the EP-3, Belyanko felt a sense of frustration in his heart.

Now, what Andrei and Belyenko need to intercept is this American electronic reconnaissance aircraft

"It is possible." Belyanko agreed

American's EP - 3

The MiG-25 fighter jet from the Beklenko approached the EP-3 aircraft

They have come out! At that moment, the pilot shouted.

The MiG-25 of the Soviets has arrived! Immediately, the people on the aircraft felt a sense of concern

"Damn Russians, what do they want?" The American pilot steadied the aircraft. Just moments ago, the MiG-25 had flown past from behind, creating a massive turbulence that disturbed the electronic reconnaissance plane. When the MiG-25 appeared overhead, he instinctively pushed the control stick, nearly executing a fighter jet roll. If that had happened, the EP-3 would likely have disintegrated.

032, pay attention to monitoring. The voice of Belyenko came through the headset: "I will drive it away!"

The MiG-25 is considered the Soviet Union's most outstanding interceptor, reportedly capable of flying at 3 Mach. To this day, American intelligence agencies are diligently studying the secrets of this aircraft.

At the same time, in a fleeting moment, Andre also caught sight of the aircraft, and his expression immediately became stern

Who said that the MiG-25's emphasis on high-altitude performance resulted in poor low-altitude maneuverability? The heavy interceptor before us is nearly as agile as the F-16.

After the development of this aircraft, it was utilized by the United States to perform maritime tasks such as reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface operations, and surveillance patrols. The Americans have used this aircraft to conduct close reconnaissance of the coastlines and exclusive economic zones of many other countries, as well as other sensitive areas. Based on this patrol aircraft, by equipping it with specialized electronic reconnaissance devices such as the ALQ-110 signal collection system, ALD-8 radio direction finder, ALR-52 automatic frequency measurement receiver, and ALR-60 multi-channel radio communication recording device developed by the United Technologies Laboratory, it has transformed into a professional electronic reconnaissance aircraft, becoming the vanguard of American forces on the battlefield. By equipping it with specialized electronic reconnaissance devices such as the ALQ-110 signal collection system, ALD-8 radio direction finder, ALR-52 automatic frequency measurement receiver, and ALR-60 multi-channel radio communication recording device developed by the United Technologies Laboratory, it has transformed into a professional electronic reconnaissance aircraft, becoming the vanguard of American forces on the battlefield

The amount of fuel consumed is not a concern for Andrei. According to the basic data, the supersonic interception operational radius of the MiG-25 exceeds 500 kilometers, while its successor, the MiG-31, has reached over 700 kilometers. Currently, the supersonic interception is only 200 kilometers. When guided by CGI, the two MiG-25s began to descend in altitude upon reaching the designated target area.