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    "The current situation is extremely serious. Our battle damage rate has increased sharply in the past week. A large number of bombers have been shot down for no apparent reason. All kinds of inexplicable rumors are spreading among pilots. Some say that the Soviet Union has deployed the most advanced missiles in North Vietnam.  Fighters, there are also rumors that the Soviet Union is testing the latest secret air defense weapons in North Vietnam, and there are even nonsense stories such as ghosts and ghosts. The morale of pilots, especially bomber pilots, is low. If this continues, the pilots will refuse to perform missions!  ¡°It¡¯s not the Americans¡¯ fault, because they have never encountered such a situation before. The plane fell down without any clues. It is normal for the pilot to have thoughts.  "We must find out the situation as soon as possible and send more reconnaissance planes. Well, suspend the bombing operation until we figure out the specific situation!" But what makes the Americans very confused is what aircraft to send for reconnaissance. In this era, there is no U2, let alone  There is the SR-71, but the B-29 has a reconnaissance type. However, the B-29 suffered heavy losses before. The reconnaissance type of the B-29 is not much better than the B-29 in flight performance. It is just a meal.  After some tangle, the Americans chose the b-45 bomber that had just been produced. Compared with the b-29, the jet-powered b-45 flies faster and has a higher ceiling. In theory, it is safer.  Soon the two B-45As underwent emergency modifications, added photographic equipment to the magazine, and then flew to the air force base in Thailand to prepare.  After a short adaptive flight in Thailand, the b-45a quickly began reconnaissance flights. At first, the Americans were cautious and only allowed the b-45a to conduct reconnaissance operations on the dividing line between North and South Vietnam. This operation went well.  It went relatively smoothly. Although the b-45a was spotted by radar during the period, neither the Viet Cong's La-7 nor the anti-aircraft guns could reach the b-45a, so they could only stare.  After a short test flight, the Americans became bolder and soon targeted Hanoi. They were really eager to find out what weapons the Vietcong had obtained that would make the b-29 impossible to return.  The two reconnaissance B-45As took the sea and turned towards Hanoi. The first half of the flight was very comfortable. Not only were they escorted by the Air Force, but the Navy's carrier-based fighter jets also came over from time to time to join in the fun. Anyway, there was no danger.  However, after entering the territory of the Viet Cong, it was not so comfortable. Soon a wave of La-7 fighter jets tried to intercept, which showed that the Vietnamese had discovered the whereabouts of the b-45a.  Even though the La-7 could not cause any trouble to the b-45a, the pilot was still slightly nervous.  Especially after entering the Hanoi air defense network, the pressure on the B-45a pilots doubled. They were first ambushed by 100mm anti-aircraft guns. Although these anti-aircraft guns did not cause any trouble, the rumbling explosions still made people fearful.  "Take a clear picture, and we'll be here to kill these bastards in two days!" the b-45a pilot said fiercely, looking at the constantly flashing anti-aircraft gun clearing below.  "Have you found any abnormalities?" "Except for these useless anti-aircraft guns, there are no abnormalities!" The pilots were also very puzzled. The B-29 pilots previously described Hanoi as being like a dragon's den and a tiger's den, but they did not encounter anything this way.  Are you in too much trouble?  Could it be that those B-29 pilots were scared out of their wits!  However, the B-45A pilots did not know that in a hidden position forty kilometers below them, the Soviets were already targeting them.  "Altitude 11,000, speed 800, suspected bomber target." For the S25 missile system, it was designed to target high-altitude targets. What's more, the speed of the B-45a is really not very fast, so in the eyes of Soviet operators,  This is a conspicuous and cumbersome target, and the only restriction on their attack is the range of the missile.  According to their experience, the hit rate is higher only when the target is within a distance of about 25 kilometers. But now, the distance is a little further, so they have to wait patiently.  The Soviet operator stared almost directly at the radar screen, fearing that the bomber, which was not afraid of death, would turn and fly away in another direction.  Anyway, the mood was very tense.  "Compared to the nervousness of the Soviets, the Americans were relatively relaxed. After going around in circles, they discovered that Hanoi was not a tiger's den at all, but as comfortable as their own backyard.  So they relaxed for a moment, and a few pilots actually started telling colorful jokes.  At this moment, the B-45A had been firmly grasped by the Soviet operator. As each launch was prepared, with a sharp whistle, the first Sam-1 on the launcher flew out.  Then came the second one, two missiles heading towards the target at close to three sonic speeds, while in the air, the B-45a was still taking photos leisurely.  "What is that?" The co-pilot in charge of the search mission suddenly screamed. His eyes were dazzled just now and he seemed to see a flash of light on the ground, but he did not pay special attention to it, thinking that it was just a sporadic anti-aircraft artillery attack by the Viet Cong.  He has seen this road too many times.?I didn¡¯t take it to heart.  But the two flashes of light did not disappear, but continued to approach. At this time, the co-pilot became alert and let out a exclamation.  But the other pilots thought he was joking: "Sammy, your expression is so fake. You just want to deceive us. You'd better go home and practice!" Sammy screamed: "I'm serious.  , look!" He kept pointing at the missiles that were getting closer and closer, and his face turned pale.  Only then did the other companions pay attention. They looked in the direction of Sammy's fingers and saw two flames with smoke getting closer and closer!  "My God, what is this?" The Americans were stunned, but their reaction speed was not slow. The pilot immediately began to push the rudder and push rod to try to avoid, but the heavy B-45a was no match for the nimble Sam 1.  No matter how the b-45a turned and circled, the two missiles stuck to it like maggots on the tarsal bones.  "Skydive! Hurry!" As soon as he finished speaking, after two loud bangs, the b-45a fell downwards with a plume of black smoke, falling about a kilometer. As the flames on the fuselage became more and more obvious,  A new explosion occurred again.  The b-45a turned into a fireball in the air, and no one on board survived.  "Our reconnaissance plane was shot down and all the pilots died. And the escorting fighter pilots couldn't figure out how they were shot down Damn it, what are the Russians doing?" The Americans went crazy and quickly  The B-45A has been shot down. Aren¡¯t the piston fighter jets currently deployed in Vietnam just delivering food?  Feeling that the situation was serious, they suspended their bombing operations on the one hand, and on the other hand they urgently sought domestic help, requesting the deployment of the most advanced fighter aircraft in Vietnam.  Of course, the Americans are more interested in what kind of weapon was used to shoot down the b-45a. For this reason, the IA suddenly stepped up its intelligence work and vowed to find out what the secrets of the Soviet Union were.  Easier said than done, it took ia three months to find some clues from the traitors within the Vietcong.  The S25 missile system was exposed to the eyes of the Americans for the first time. To be honest, the Americans were a little shocked.  Why do you say that?  Because at this time, the air defense missile plans of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force are still progressing steadily, which means that the United States does not yet have any air defense missiles in active service.  Let¡¯s put it this way, the Air Force¡¯s Hawk and Nike air defense missiles are still under development and will not be deployed until the mid-to-late 1950s at the earliest.  The Navy's Brass Knights and Beagles were also a year or two away from service.  As for the Army, the Army has no relevant plans yet.  At this time, the Soviet Union has actually deployed an anti-aircraft missile in actual combat. Why doesn't this surprise the Americans?  What's even more surprising is that this kind of anti-aircraft missile is very effective and has shot down several Air Force bombers in succession, which is equivalent to leaving the United States behind by a long way.  Americans are full of interest in the S25 system, and they are eager to understand the specific parameters and operation methods of the system.  But this is difficult. On the one hand, the confidentiality measures of the Soviet Union and the Viet Cong are still very strict. The position where the S25 missile system is located is highly guarded and all other personnel are strictly prohibited from approaching. The Soviet consultants who operate the S25 system are not allowed to leave the position. It is almost impossible.  There are no loopholes to exploit.  In the end, ia paid a lot of money to obtain some specious technical parameters. It is believed that the missile has a range of about ten kilometers, an altitude of less than 15 kilometers, and a maximum flight speed of no more than Mach 2.5.  According to the judgment of American experts, it is believed that this system should be a field air defense missile, and its main target is tactical aircraft. Shooting down a US strategic bomber was nothing more than an accident.  Well, almost none of these judgments are correct. S25 has never been a field air defense system, but a ground air defense system. The difference between the two is too big.  Moreover, the Americans have also made a big mistake about the range of the S25. The effective range of the S25 is almost twice as long, and it is not aimed at tactical aircraft, but at medium and high altitude strategic bombers.  Anyway, Americans estimate the function and value of the S25 system based on their imaginary conclusion, which can be said to be completely different.  It was not until the Second Middle East War broke out, and an S25 anti-aircraft missile system site purchased by Israel was destroyed, that the Americans found out something from the debris. They were shocked to discover that they had been wrong before.  How outrageous.  Because of the deployment of the S25 missile system in Vietnam, the Americans had to quickly invest in more advanced weapons. First, the Air Force began to deploy more advanced B-47 bombers and -86 fighter jets to Thailand.  Secondly, it has also strengthened its electronic warfare capabilities, constantly sending out electronic reconnaissance aircraft to try to figure out the operating frequencies of the search radar and fire control radar of the S25 system, and then applying strong electronic interference.  It should be said that this has achieved a certain effect. The hit rate of the s25 system has begun to decrease greatly. The United StatesThe army began to move confidently and boldly again.  However, this round of fighting was not over. After the Soviet Union learned about the relevant situation, they immediately took corresponding measures and began to strengthen the anti-jamming ability of the S25 and equipped it with a better radar. Not long after the Americans were proud, they also  Give them a head-on blow.  This competition will continue until one of the two gangsters falls.  Of course, these are still far away, and we will continue to return to the topic of Vietnam.  According to the requirements of the Republican Party, the United States should strengthen its military presence in Vietnam, and it is best to directly send troops to bulldoze the Viet Cong in one fell swoop.  But Truman did not accept this for the simple reason that his term was coming to an end and he did not want to start a war in the last year or so.  It¡¯s not that Truman loves peace, but that he believes that doing so would be of no benefit to him personally. Starting a war will inevitably be attacked by domestic anti-war people, which will lower his support rate and reputation.  He couldn't be re-elected anyway, but at least he had to leave a good reputation among the people. It wouldn't be fun if he made people all over the country spit on him like Hoover.  Therefore, at this time, Truman was less willing to start a war and ruin his reputation.  Not only was Truman unwilling to start a war because of his reputation, but more importantly, who could guarantee that the outcome of this war would be good?  The Republican Party may have thought that the Viet Cong was vulnerable and that Great America could crush it to death with just one finger. However, Truman was not a rookie and knew how deep the water was. Starting a war would be good for the arms group behind the Republican Party.  , how to sell arms without fighting?  But for politicians like him, it must be beneficial. As mentioned earlier, he will be scolded by the anti-war people. The second point is that the Soviet Union and China are standing behind the Viet Cong. Who dares to ignore the attitude of the Soviet Union?  , yes, the Russian seems to be very honest now, but who can guarantee that he will not suddenly attack like a poisonous snake?  Truman did not think that the current United States could steadily feed and accommodate the Soviet Union. In his opinion, as long as there was support from the Soviet Union, the Viet Cong could continue to consume the United States. The result would be a protracted war that would cost a lot of money and lead to death.  Many people really cannot bear this insult!  This is the second reason why Truman is unwilling to expand the scale of the war in Vietnam, and he also has a third reason, which is that even if the United States can really achieve the goals set before the war, how much does that have to do with Truman?  All things considered, Truman only has more than a year left in office. Will he be able to cleanly eliminate the Vietcong in just over a year?  Truman was not sure of this, and even the military giants on the Joint Chiefs of Staff were not sure of this.  And once this war lasts for more than a year, it means that even if the United States can win, it has nothing to do with Truman. It is not him who will get the fruits of victory, but the next President of the United States.  In other words, Truman had to bear all the risks of launching a war, but could not enjoy any of the dividends of the war. So he, Truman, took the trouble to expand the scale of the war against Vietnam?  I am afraid that any normal person will choose to be conservative and maintain the status quo. Truman is an extremely normal person. Seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages is his most basic common sense and instinct, so he is determined not to do this nonsense!  The novels inside are updated quickly, have few advertisements, complete chapters, and are anti-theft
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