Compared with the previous generation of Snake 3, the biggest change of Snake 4 is the aerodynamic layout. In order to surpass the R-73 missile, Snake 4 also chose a canard layout with complex aerodynamic control. After using various advanced means, although without using thrust vector technology, this missile has achieved a maneuverability of more than 50G. (Although Rafael claims to have achieved an overload of 70G, given the Israeli habit of bragging, around 50G should be normal data.)
Moreover, its seeker uses a refrigerated indium antimonide seeker scanned by a 4-element eccentric optical machine, and with a powerful reprogrammable high-speed digital processor, its target recognition and anti-decoy interference capabilities are better than those of the Monster Snake 3 Missiles have made a leap forward. Before the new generation of infrared imaging system missiles were put into service, the infrared seeker of the Monster Snake 4 was quite powerful.
The situation of chasing the sun in the early days will never happen again. Even the infrared decoy released by the opponent will never deceive this kind of seeker.
In other words, as long as you are targeted by it, there is only one result: being shot down!
" However, they don't know that Iraq's R-73 missile has also been upgraded, and its off-axis launch capability has reached plus or minus 60 degrees, which is the same as theirs. Moreover, the advantage of the Iraqis is that they also have helmet sights.
Although Israel's Snake 4 missile has been developed, the matching helmet sight has not yet been developed, because after studying the future situation, Israel believes that helmet sights are a development direction. However, Israel People have put forward new insights and believe that helmet sights should also integrate part of the display function. This is undoubtedly the future direction of development, but they have not yet achieved technical success. Therefore, this kind of missile can only use fire control radar to provide initial launch data. There is also no ability to lock after launch that later generations have.
Ramones and Bill were flying forward quickly in their own fighter planes.
Three Mirage 4000 fighter jets also approached, and in the narrow airspace over Gaza, the two sides came within visual range.
On this day, all the Palestinians in Gaza stopped what they were doing, looked up at the sky, and shed tears.
For decades, they have endured the ravages of Israeli aircraft overhead for decades. Today, finally, they can feel proud that the Arab Air Force is driving away the invaders above them.
They are also very worried. During the several Middle East wars, the idea that the Israeli air force is so powerful that they cannot withstand it has been lingering in their minds.
At the beginning, Anders was still a little impatient, but the moment he launched the missile, he calmed down completely. In an air battle, it is very important to keep a clear head.
An R-73 missile mounted under the wing has been activated, powered on, and the gyro has begun to rotate, making it ready for launch at any time.
At this time, the altitude of the Mirage 4000 is 5,000 meters, while the altitude of the F-15 is 4,000 meters.
The early warning aircraft behind them are constantly transmitting information. This is the first head-on confrontation between the two air forces in several years.
When encountering large off-axis combat missiles, the traditional close-range dogfighting skills are no longer important, and there is no need to go around the opponent's tail. All the pilot needs to do is to point the nose of the aircraft at the opponent. , launch your own missile within the off-axis launch angle of your own missile!
Anders quickly used his helmet sight to lock onto an aircraft in front of him. Then, a burst of fire appeared under the wing, and an R-73 missile flew out.
After flying out, Anders' next action was to turn on the afterburner to let the fighter plane climb high quickly.
As for the two F-15 fighters, their airborne radars were constantly intercepting each other's data and preparing to process it through the 1553B data bus before providing initial launch data to the missiles. The seekers of their missiles were also seen in the distance. The plane then locked on the target and launched the missile!
When the two sides were fifteen kilometers apart, the Mirage 4000 first launched a missile, and then the F-15 also launched a missile.
This was a head-on attack in a close air combat. Two missiles were fired at the Mirage 4000 fleet, while three missiles flew towards the F-15 fighter jets.
"Attention, the other party has launched a missile, get rid of it immediately." The voice of the early warning aircraft came from the earphones.
Hearing the sound in the earphones, Anders knew that the time had come to test them.
According to their tactics, it is best to engage in mid-range air combat. If the opponent is not killed in the mid-range air combat, then they will turn around and return to the Sinai Peninsula. In this way, the Israelis will not be able to cross the border to attack, and they can launch another target in the Sinai Peninsula. Range bullets to kill the opponent.
It is best to take advantage of your own active mid-range bullets and avoid close combat with the opponent.However, their mission this time is to defend the skies over Gaza. Jewish fighter planes must not be allowed to fly rampant over Gaza!
What Israel is most proud of is their air force. Last time, a sudden attack destroyed the capabilities of their air force. They were not very convinced. But this time, in a regular battle, the confidence of the Israeli air force will be completely destroyed!
The missiles launched by both sides were flying towards each other. At the same time, they were also trying to get rid of the missiles flying by the other side. Because it was three against two, one Mirage 4000 was lucky that no missiles flew towards him.
The Mirage 4000 is climbing hard. Compared with the short-range missile in terms of maneuverability, it is basically seeking death. However, there is another advantage, and that is the comparison of power!
Missiles use solid rocket motors. Generally speaking, the motor will burn completely within a few seconds, and the rest is unpowered flight relying on inertia.
Although the Monster 4 uses a two-stage rocket engine, its combustion time is only 5 to 7 seconds.
After the Mirage 4000 first launched the missile, it immediately turned on the afterburner to climb, and the initial flight altitude of the F-15 was not as high as the Mirage 4000. This led to a result: after the Monster Missile was launched, it had to fly upward! If you want to fly upward, you have to consume precious speed!
And, since the Mirage 4000 is still climbing up, if the Monster Snake missile wants to hit the opponent, it has to climb up!
The Monster Snake-4 missile uses a complex canard aerodynamic layout. Since the missile diameter is thicker than the original Monster Snake-3, it has greater resistance. It relies on the new engine to achieve a greater range. Now, It has to face a reality: it has to fly to the sky!
The dual-engine heavy-duty air superiority fighter has this advantage: it can climb up effortlessly. The Mirage 4000's climb rate is more than 300 meters per second. It keeps climbing up. During the two days when the missile arrives, Within ten seconds, it had climbed more than 6,000 meters into the sky and entered an altitude of 12,000 meters.
Although the Monster Snake-4 missile was designed to be used at an altitude of 20,000 meters, it has now consumed precious energy during the climb. Due to the decrease in speed, the control torque on the rudder surface has reached an extreme level. It has been greatly reduced, and the mobility has been far less than the overload of 40G or more at the time of design.
The data from the early warning aircraft kept coming, and Anders knew that the opponent was constantly approaching from him. When he got close to 500 meters, he pulled the lever and rudder, and while turning to the right, he dived downwards. .
The seeker of the Monster Snake-4 kept up with Anders' fighter, but its steering surface effect could not keep up with Anders' movements. The seeker could only watch the target disappear from its field of view. Here, the target can no longer be found.
The Monster Snake-4 missed its target, and it was missed by the opponent in such a despicable way.
If the distance between the two sides is closer, for example, if the missile is fired at a distance of five kilometers, then Anders's action will be completely meaningless. However, the Iraqi fighter plane has already launched a medium-range missile and shot down After killing two of their aircraft and launching short-range missiles first, if they did not launch short-range missiles in time, they would only be beaten all the time without being able to fight back.
Even if it is a MiG-21, when it is equipped with high-performance combat bombs, it is very scary to engage in close air combat with it. The new air-to-air missiles will make close combat very dangerous.
This is also the case for later fighters, most of which are equipped with medium-range missiles and only two short-range bombs for combat, because close combat is something they try to avoid, and they still fire medium-range missiles from a distance. most.
At this time, the two sides have not yet engaged in a dazzling aerial combat, but the result of the battle has already come out.
Of the two remaining F-15s, one was shot down and the other was damaged, while the Iraqis successfully evaded their missiles.
It's not that Ramones and Bill are not good enough, it's that they can't beat four hands with one fist. Ramones was attacked by two missiles. He successfully evaded one missile, while the other hit his engine. However, with his excellent airframe, he managed to operate his plane and flew out of Gaza.
"Bill, who was on the other plane, was very unlucky. He didn't avoid the missile. The missile exploded very accurately near his cockpit. He didn't even have a chance to parachute.
The logical part of the R-73 missile allows it to hit important parts of the target, such as the engine and the cockpit.
The Iraqi Air Force did a very good job. In the confrontation between both sides under the command of early warning aircraft, the two sides formed a four-plane formation and shot down four of the opponent's aircraft and injured one, while only one of its own was injured.
The myth of the Eagle of David has finally been broken!
It¡¯s done nowAfter four Israeli fighter jets, they began to deal with several invading Israeli gunships. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to become a registered member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.)