Changkong Fighter

Chapter 12 Ocean Street Drifter

100 nautical miles away from the mysterious tiankeng, the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier battle group is wandering in the surrounding waters. If it were a wartime situation, this distance would not be safe for the aircraft carrier, but now it is carrying out a reconnaissance mission.

This distance is just right for them, not too close nor too far, and is right within the aircraft carrier's [Central Defense Zone]. It can effectively drive away civilian ships that want to approach, and can also control the surrounding waters, giving priority to the lighthouse.

"Captain, the surrounding sea area has been cleared." The first mate said loudly.

"Very good. Our Eastern counterparts are still coming slowly. I hope they can arrive before we investigate thoroughly." Captain Carl Vinson put down the telescope in his hand. The advantage of the high speed and endurance of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers is that they are conducive to global deployment.

It is quite a coincidence that after being driven out of the Western Pacific, the Carl Vinson battle group was planning to return to Hawaii for repairs, and the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier was also preparing to return to Europe after replenishment. After all, it was just here for a stroll to show its presence and prove that it still has some skills.

"Where are our allies?"

"Sir, he's still following slowly from behind."

Because the reactor of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is that of a nuclear submarine, which is not compatible with its huge hull, its speed is very worrying. When sailing at full speed, it is inevitable that it will be left behind by the Carl Vinson.

The captain smiled and thought that perhaps the Charles de Gaulle could only play its advantage when escaping.

At the same time, just in case, the captain of the Carl Vinson still carried out routine deployment. You can believe that the senior military officials in Hollywood movies make stupid moves, that is required by the plot, but you absolutely cannot believe that the captain of an aircraft carrier in reality is a fool!

两架E-2预警机部署在距离航母200公里、9000米的高空，对500公里内的海域和700公里的空域进行连续监视，任何靠近这个区域内的民用船只都会被驱离。

Six Super Hornet fighter jets deployed to the battlefield were patrolling the airspace 350km away in the direction of the aircraft carrier; at a distance of 100km close to the aircraft carrier, two Growler electronic warfare aircraft were monitoring the surroundings according to their patrol mission.

"Sir, our radar is severely jammed and we can't analyze it through radar."

Two E-2s flew around the [sinkhole] from a distance, and the combat support team of the early warning aircraft reported the exploration results to the USS Carl Vinson. The Global Hawk that was conducting close-in reconnaissance had lost contact inexplicably not long ago. No crash debris was found in the surrounding waters, and the early warning aircraft did not receive the IFF identification signal. The flight control program did not fly the lost drone back, and the entire aircraft disappeared.

Because of the loss of contact with the Global Hawk, the soldiers became more cautious about this reconnaissance operation.

Soon, the "uninvited guests" who were not welcome by the soldiers arrived. As street urchins who had traveled all over the ocean, how could they not join in the fun at this time?

"Oh! Shit! It's 815A!"

Amid the painful cry of the captain of the E-2 early warning aircraft, a ship with four balls on its top appeared on the sea in the distance. The ship appeared in their visual range so brazenly, but the E-2 radar did not react to it!
"Damn it, just inform them quickly, let them watch if they want."

The commander of the combat support team was about to send the message back when he remembered the powerful suppression capability of 815A. Perhaps the message they sent back would become "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf".

I can't hit them, and anyway, this isn't the first time I've been watched. Let them watch if they want, and just pretend you don't see. If you can't see them, they don't exist!

815A was inserted into the aircraft carrier battle group and used advanced electronic detection equipment to explore the "sinkhole" at close range.

"Report, the target is surrounded by chaotic electromagnetic interference."

The detection capabilities of the four balls are not comparable to those of the old imperial ships. In terms of electronic warfare, the University of Tokyo has suppressed them for two generations!
"Can you analyze the electromagnetic spectrum?"

"No! The interference is too severe!"

The Sergeant First Class stared at the radar return signal, which was full of electromagnetic clutter without any pattern. The radar scan was interfered with by the chaotic electromagnetic waves, and the reflected signal was distorted. Even the active phased array radar was interfered with and could not determine the specific situation of the target.

The echoes under interference showed that the huge ring in the distant sky grew larger, smaller, and then disappeared, and it was not as unchanging as it appeared to the naked eye.

"Switch to optical radar."

The fact that the radar cannot be used does not mean that all human means of exploration have failed. The ship-borne high-precision optical radar scanned the sinkhole and began to analyze it.

After the optical lens was zoomed and aimed at the tiankeng, it was like staring at a kaleidoscope. In an instant, the optical radar captured the shifted spectrum, and the spectra in the infrared and ultraviolet bands were abnormally chaotic.

Looking at the data fed back, the Sergeant First Class frowned deeply. This was a physical phenomenon they had never seen before. The electromagnetic field was extremely chaotic, the electromagnetic channel was blocked, and the spectrum of the optical band was also seriously shifted. This "sinkhole" looked like a funnel to him.

"Professor Song, do you have any thoughts?"

The Sergeant First Class turned his head to look at Song Xizhu, a specially recruited officer wearing gold-rimmed glasses. In terms of professional theory, her opinion must be consulted.

Song Xizhu's calm face was filled with thought as she repeatedly scanned the radar feedback signal and the spectral offset of the sinkhole. After pondering for a few seconds, she picked up the phone beside her. She had an idea, but if she wanted to execute it, she needed the captain's approval.

"I have an idea. I want to use laser to illuminate the sinkhole. I suspect that the curvature of space around the sinkhole has changed. The electromagnetic waves and spectral shifts are just joint reactions. The problem lies in the gravitational waves." Professor Song briefly explained his inference.

The captain listened to her report. He felt that the words of this technical backbone must be taken seriously. He pondered for a moment and looked up at the sky: "Agreed."

With the captain's consent, 815A swaggeredly deployed a disposable drone with little technical content and flew it towards the tiankeng. This little thing was instantly captured by the E-2 radar, but if you didn't see it, you didn't see it. You can never wake up a person who pretends to be asleep!
The drone approached the interference area outside the tiankeng, and the onboard optical sensor kept a close eye on the tiankeng. The laser device on the 815A turned to point at the target and shot out a laser chopping code that was invisible to the naked eye.

Although it is invisible to the naked eye, optical instruments can still see the laser beam shining straight on the sinkhole. The laser beam emitted instantly seems to enter a kaleidoscope, refracting and eventually disappearing inside the sinkhole.

(End of this chapter)