Chapter 804 Standard 2 Interception

As an escorting warship, the standard anti-aircraft missiles on the Arkansas were not ready to be launched at any time! At the same time, the radar on the warship had not captured the target so far!

The SPS-48A three-coordinate air defense radar, the SPS-40B two-coordinate air defense radar, the SPS-55 sea search radar, and various radars are constantly searching. However, for missiles flying close to the sea surface, the distance they can detect will not exceed twenty kilometers!

"Launch the missile, launch the missile!" The officer on duty shouted loudly without waiting to capture the target.

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Although the standard missile is a dual-arm launcher, in this case, by the time the radar finds the target and then launches the missile, it is already too late! Supersonic anti-ship missiles only leave one interception window!

Therefore, launch the missile in advance, wait until the opponent's missile is captured, and attack immediately! After all, the range of a standard missile is more than 70 kilometers! It is enough to fly in the air for a while!

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At the stern of the huge cruiser, flames flickered. Two standard missiles, trailing tongues of fire, left the launch pad one after another, creating two shining bands of light in the dark night sky.

At the same time, after the two missiles were launched, the automatic loading mechanism below immediately started working and re-hung the spare missiles. Everything went on very quickly.

"Target found, target found, distance 30! Get ready to lock!" The radar officer on the Arkansas shouted loudly. In just a few dozen seconds, the enemy had already flown to a distance of 30 kilometers! At this time, the atmosphere inside the warship was very tense. It was a race against time! Although there was no rain of bullets, it was even more thrilling!

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"Radar has locked, data link connected to standard missiles!" The operator of the SPS-51 fire control radar shouted loudly. Two standard missiles had just been fired and flew into the sky! Just in time to intercept the opponent!

In the past, the U.S. Navy's air defense missiles were simply unable to intercept supersonic aircraft. However, the Soviet MiG-25 gave the Americans a great stimulus. Their fighter planes were unable to reach the double-three indicators, so they could only work hard on air defense missiles. They overcame various technical difficulties and successfully developed air defense missiles that could intercept supersonic aircraft.

The Standard Missile is an important regional air defense missile of the U.S. Navy. The mission of intercepting supersonic MiG-25 fighters is the Standard 2 missile.

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So now, this missile has the ability to intercept fast-flying sea-skimming anti-ship missiles! The highly nervous shooter, with his fingers trembling slightly, flipped various switches and quickly guided the missile.

Time is measured in seconds!

"An interception was successful!" The operator of the search radar watched a bright spot disappear on his own radar screen and couldn't help but shout loudly. At a distance of 25 kilometers, his own Standard 2 missile successfully intercepted an anti-ship missile!

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However, the trajectory of the second missile crossed the target! The second interception failed!

One of the six missiles flying over was intercepted, and now there are five left!

"Quick, second round of standard missiles!" the commander continued to shout.

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"No, it's too late!" At this moment, the captain in his underwear ran up in a hurry: "Phalanx, intercept immediately! Attack with the naval guns immediately! Full left rudder!"

By the time the standard missile ignites, takes off, and accelerates, the chance of interception has been lost! Supersonic anti-ship missiles have always been so domineering! The only way left for our side to intercept is the Phalanx!

As the last barrier, the Phalanx system relies on a large number of projectiles to kill. However, now it is only the BLOCK0 type of the Phalanx, which is the basic type. It can only intercept non-sea-skimming, subsonic, and non-maneuverable anti-ship missiles!

The Block 1A model has more powerful search and tracking capabilities and can intercept various high-subsonic, sea-skimming and maneuverable anti-ship missiles.

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The Block 1B model continued to be improved, adding an electro-optical seeker, using an optimized barrel and more destructive ammunition, etc.

It has a higher ability to confront targets flying over the sea, and improves the air defense combat capability of the Phalanx in complex environments.

Almost at the same time, several nearby destroyers had already locked onto the incoming missiles with radar, and one standard missile after another flew out from the warships and rushed towards the target.

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Unfortunately, it's too late!

At this time, the anti-ship missiles flying over the sea surface, 15 kilometers away from the target, have begun to maneuver! Supersonic speeds will bring serious challenges to the opponent's air defense system. The air defense system with insufficient response cannot intercept supersonic anti-ship missiles at all. Now, when this kind of missile performs an S-shaped maneuver, the air defense missiles flying over have all lost their targets!

"Boom!" At this moment, a bright fire broke out on the sea. It was a high-speed flying Sunburn missile that was intercepted again!

There were six anti-ship missiles flying in, and only four were left! The second missile that was intercepted was pure luck!

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Ten kilometers away! At this distance, it is too late to launch missiles!

Amid the stimulating sound of electric current, the six-tube dense array system began to spray countless projectiles! At this time, with the order to turn the left rudder, the huge Arkansas drew a graceful arc on the sea, using its wide hull to block the back of its own fleet. It was using itself to protect the aircraft carrier of the formation! This is the unshirkable responsibility of the escort warship!

At the same time, when it turns, it can also allow the Phalanx system on one side to have a good firing range! And the nearest anti-ship missile has already flown within the range!

Intercept, intercept! Fire continued to emerge from the barrels of the Phalanx system, and projectiles flew out one after another, forming a dense barrage on the sea. However, in the eyes of the Sunburn missile, it was still too slow! It simply could not keep up with the missile in the final maneuvering flight!

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Perhaps it was its interception that stimulated the incoming Sunburn anti-ship missile, which abandoned its previously set target and instead rushed towards the huge nuclear-powered battleship USS Arkansas!

The other three Sunburn missiles drew a graceful curve on the sea and actually bypassed the Arkansas!

When the Sunburn anti-ship missile was designed, the idea of ​​stealth was not yet introduced. The infrared characteristics of this huge missile cannot be concealed, especially at night. Many naval officers and soldiers can visually detect the flying missiles!