Changkong Fighter

Chapter 46 Mission Codename: Red Fox

Liu Jun took the document and started looking through it.

Mission Codename: Red Fox

Operation Codename: Red Fox-2

Mission Objective: Test the damage effectiveness of three types of air-to-air missiles against alien civilization "sentinels" (①).

Mission Process: After taking off from TAB-3, arrive at the mission airspace, coordinates . Upon arrival, refuel in mid-air. Red Fox-1 will contact you. Follow Red Fox-1's instructions to launch PL17, PL15, PL11A, and PL8BA to test weapon damage. During this time, launch PL15A, PL11A, and PL8B as needed.

[Risk Note: Currently, it is unclear what actions Type 1 will take under long-range attacks. Please be cautious and prioritize your own safety (②).]

[Note ①: Based on the nature of the UFOs encountered so far, they are determined to be primarily for reconnaissance purposes, codenamed Type 1 (Sentinel).]

[Note ②: Before signing, due to the mission risks, you have the right to refuse this mission and sign a confidentiality document. After signing, the matter will be handled according to the regulations!]

You can refuse before signing, but once you have signed, if you want to go back on your word, you will be considered a deserter!
After carefully reading the paper mission document three times and confirming every detail and mission requirement, Liu Jun signed his name on it and handed the document to the major.

The major took the document, checked the signature, closed the document, put it in a brown paper bag, and saluted Liu Jun.

Then, he slowed down his tone and asked softly, "Take a picture?"

"it is good."

Neither of them said the reason for taking the photo, but they both knew that after taking the photo, the major didn't say much. He just wished his comrades success in their mission and turned to leave. He had other tasks to do.

Liu Jun went to the locker room, where he put down his lunch box, took care of his physiological problems, and put on a "diaper (urine collection device)". This mission would not be short, and it was impossible for him to hold his urine for several hours, as that would affect his condition.

When I returned to my J15, I saw a squad of ground crew members wearing red vests pushing three ammunition carts running towards J15.

The ground crew pushed the ammunition cart under the rack and checked the missile's exterior, circuits, and solid propellant for the last time before loading. After confirming that there were no problems, they checked the rack's mechanical structure, electrical interface, and hydraulic system.

After confirming that there are no problems, the adapter is installed on the wing, and the motor drives the ammunition rack to rise and align it with the hanging point on the rack.

Liu Jun's J15 is a later model that can carry PL15 and PL17, but the wingtip pylons can only carry PL8BA and its improved models, not PL10.

Hook connection
Electrical connections
The hook is locked and the interface is sealed normally.
After the ground crew finished hanging the ammunition, they looked at Liu Jun. Liu Jun walked slowly to the side of the [189] aircraft, holding his helmet.

"Lieutenant, please check the ammunition."

"clear."

Entering the cockpit via the airstairs, the avionics system is activated, and the fire control system performs a communication self-check to confirm that it is in a ready-to-launch state. The fire control system then calibrates the missile's seeker.
Liu Jun looked at the weapon configuration mounted on the panel. Although it was not as violent as the J16 missile truck, it was still quite martial.

Ready to Go (RDY)-PL11A

Ready to Go (RDY)-PL15A

Ready to Go (RDY)-PL17A

[RDY-PL8B] [RDY-GUN]

PL11A (PL12AE is the export version, E stands for export, medium-range infrared missile), a mature version of the medium-range infrared missile.

The PL15A and PL17A should also have replaced the guidance head of the warhead, but it is unclear how effective it is in actual combat, and only one was hung for testing.

There are two PL-2B short-range combat missiles on the wingtip pylons, two PL-8A medium-range air-to-air missiles on the outer wing pylons, a long PL2 and PL11 on the inner wing pylons respectively, and an auxiliary fuel tank is configured on the belly pylon to extend the range - a typical air combat configuration against alien civilizations.

The fire control link was normal. Liu Jun looked at the ground crew standing on the boarding ladder and confirming the self-test information with him: "Everything is normal."

"Understood! Everything will go well!"

The ground staff gave their blessings, climbed down the ladder and pulled out the boarding ladder. Liu Jun closed the canopy, and the trailer clamped the front landing gear and drove towards the runway. After reaching the end of the runway and adjusting the position, it drove away.

The J15's two engines ignited in sequence and entered the takeoff procedure.
"Changkong calling the tower, requesting takeoff."

[Permitted to take off. Please proceed to the mission airspace immediately after takeoff.]

"Changkong, received."

The J15, fully fueled and fully loaded with ammunition, glided on the runway, and the take-off distance was much longer than that with an empty load. When the gliding speed was sufficient and the lift increased by the downwash on the wings was greater than the weight of the fuselage, the Flying Shark took off from the ground and flew into the sky after pulling the stick.

Soon the J15 climbed in altitude, disappeared from the sight of the tower, entered silent flight, and flew towards the coordinates provided by the tower.

Over the Western Pacific, an aircraft that looks similar to the fat girl Y-20 but has a huge disc on its head is flying at an altitude of 12000 meters, performing long-range reconnaissance. The advanced gallium nitride and silicon carbide technology and low cost make the Dongda radar performance far ahead.

The double-sided array (presumably) radar on the back of the KJ-3000 is scanning somewhere in the distance.

"Number of targets captured: 97, Type 1 (code for a triangular aircraft), altitude 1000, flying around the crater, non-reflective to radar waves."

"At 400 o'clock, below, at a distance of 2, air target detected: 2, IFF identification no response, electromagnetic spectrum signal shows it is E-"

"Ten o'clock, distance 600, air target: 1, IFF identification, civil aviation."

Inside the cabin, the combat support officer observed the radar's intercepted signals. While it could indeed acquire targets at long range, for unknown reasons, electromagnetic clutter increased exponentially as it approached. The radar missile's warhead would be blinded by interference and unable to acquire the target. Based on research and the think tank's deductions, infrared missiles were the most viable option at this stage.

The commander of the combat support team glanced at the time and saw that there were still 2 minutes before the mission was to be carried out, so he waited for the personnel to arrive.

During this period, KJ-3000 captured IFF identification of responsive or non-responsive (military) aerial targets in other directions. Other countries were also monitoring the tiankeng.

Time passed by minute by minute, and almost at the moment when the mission execution time began, a target aerial target appeared in the radar scan of KJ-3000. Through IFF identification, it was determined to be [2 aircraft] code-named Red Fox-189, and the aircraft status was sent to the KJ-3000 combat command system through the data link.

"Report to the commander, [189 aircraft] is approaching!"

The commander, noting that the mission personnel were already in place, said in a deep voice, "Mission commence! Inform the captain to descend to the tactical support altitude (9000 km/h, for more accurate target tracking and command and control)."

The two escorting J15S immediately descended with the KJ-3000, acting as its loyal guard and backup communication relay.

(End of this chapter)