A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

Chapter 638 Me! Minesweeper! Hull No. 833, come here!

"XO! Our ship has entered what they call the 12-nautical-mile zone! Should we proceed directly intrude?"

"Go ahead! It's just something they tout themselves; we haven't even acknowledged it. A treaty that isn't recognized is too harsh to even use as a tool to wipe your ass!"

"XO, should we activate the active radar to determine the location of the crashed aircraft?"

"Turn on!"

"Aye! AN/SPS-10 maritime radar activated! Detecting..."

"AN/SPS-6B, air search radar activated!"

"Huh? They wouldn't have a plane that can fly this far, would they...?"

"Excuting an order!"

"Aye! Air radar activated! Personnel, take evasive action!"

"XO! Target spotted on the sea! Distance 45 kilometers! Bearing XXX, no, this is not a crashed aircraft, specific target characteristics analysis in progress!"

"XO! Air search radar has detected a medium-to-high altitude target! Altitude 4680 meters! Radar identification: B-29 bomber!"

"Ok?"

"No, this should be the Alliance's Tu-4!"

The first mate remained completely calm; the cold light from the control tower shone on his raised chin, making him appear somewhat sinister.

"Call the captain's cabin! Ask him to come to the command tower. Sound the battle alarm! Level two combat readiness!"

"Execute my orders until the captain arrives!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a short alarm sounded, and the red rotating alarm light on the ceiling of the command room began to flash, turning the entire command room a blood-red hue.

"CIC!" the first mate's voice continued, "Activate all electronic countermeasures (ECM)! Continuously analyze target characteristics! Prioritize distinguishing between enemy, friendly, and unidentified targets!"

"Aye! Start ECM! Analyzing!"

"Weapons Officer! Authorization Code: a01, activate main gun radar! Load 127mm main gun armor-piercing rounds! All 40mm Bofors gun crews in position!"

"Main gun radar on! Load armor-piercing shells! Bofors gun in position! Sir!" The weapons officer's voice trembled slightly, but the execution was swift.

The first mate nodded silently, continuing to issue instructions:

"Sonar room! Active sonar pulse, search sector red 60 to red 120! Be alert for coordinated underwater attack!"

"Yes, sir! Activate active sonar!"

"Damage Control Center! All watertight doors on the ship are sealed! Firefighters and medical teams, stand by!"

"Watertight doors sealed! Damage control ready!"

一道道命令的下达，让这个拥有3座Mk.38双联127mm舰炮，6座双联40mm博福斯高炮，11门单管20mm厄利孔机炮以及五联装533mm鱼雷发射管，24联装反潜火箭的钢铁巨兽活了过来。

The activation of various radars and sonars makes it appear even more menacing.

At this moment, the Allen Sumner-class destroyer extended all its tentacles, silently and cautiously approaching its target.

The bald eagle's combat power is terrifyingly strong...

……

"Naval Command! This is KJ-1! I have visually identified the target! Target confirmed! It is the Eagle destroyer, whose intentions are unclear! DD-744!"

"744! Are you sure this is the correct number?"

Yes! Confirmed!

"Hmph! An old acquaintance. This wrecked ship was an emergency vessel built by the Bald Eagles during World War II. The bow was smashed to pieces by the Japanese kamikaze attack. After it was repaired, it even went to Wonsan to participate in the shelling!"

At this moment, apart from the necessary personnel on duty, all the soldiers in the base control tower were carrying out combat readiness tasks according to the requirements of the higher command. Pang Guoxing was even sitting in his warplane, waiting on the runway, ready to take off immediately at the order.

On the runway, the rumbling "snow blower" raced back and forth, maintaining the logistical support for the warplanes' sorties.

Jiang Xia, who was standing in front of the radio station, grinned as he listened to someone speaking over the red phone.

Good heavens, your "that's all" is a bit much. Even in an emergency, that ship is a behemoth with a full load of over 3500 tons, and it's the kind of standard destroyer that can reach speeds of 34 knots.

Our four main engines, even when fully loaded, only weigh a little over 2000 tons.

Well, it seems I won't be getting my hands on that complete P2V-7U. I'm really curious about what good stuff is inside it.

What a pity... what a pity...

"Report! One minesweeper from our navy has arrived at the forward position! Please indicate the exact location of the enemy ship!"

"What! A minesweeper! Nonsense! Navy personnel, what kind of order is this?!"

"Boss, don't blame our leader. This was all done voluntarily! We're the closest to them! Hahaha, we were just trying to catch some fish, but we ended up catching a big one!"

There was a moment of silence on the radio. After a long while, the naval commander's hoarse voice finally rang out again: "We will resolutely defend our sovereignty and not yield an inch of sea! But we must be mindful of our strategy and avoid escalating the conflict unintentionally!"

"Don't be afraid, the Four Heavenly Kings are right behind you. Hold on for two hours!"

"understand……"

Hara... Countless white noises suddenly emanated from the radio speakers, interrupting the conversation.

"what happened!"

"Electronic interference! The minesweeper is using a regular radio; normal communication is impossible!"

Jiang Xia reacted quickly. The fact that the DD-744 was equipped with the AN/ULQ-6 "Fraudster" electronic jamming system specifically targeting China was only revealed later by someone in the industry who wanted to gain followers, on Rednote.

"However, the relevant information can be bridged through the digital radio on KJ-1! If the flight altitude can be lowered a bit, it should still be able to issue brief instructions..."

Jiang Xia spoke his suggestion into the red microphone, and before the superior on the other end of the line could react, the captain's voice rang out from inside the air policing aircraft:

"I'm sorry, we're running out of fuel and need to return to base immediately..."

"Damn! I should have made the fuel tank bigger..." Jiang Xia tugged at his ahoge (a stray hair on his head), and felt a pang of regret as he thought of the MA-7 fire control system he had modified on the KJ-1.

You've been misled! What are you doing, an AWACS aircraft, making all those big "biubiu" noises? Just stay in the back and "keep watch"!

The low fuel warning from the "KJ-1" airborne early warning system seemed to trigger a domino effect, as the J-5 and J-6 fighters, which were still circling in the sky according to the pre-arranged plan, all requested to return to base.

"Hey, short legs, short legs..."

Seeing Jiang Xia shaking his head and sighing inside the control tower, Teacher Lu Xiaopeng, who had rushed over, hid the blueprints in his hand in his pocket.

"Hmm... my plane seems to have short legs too. It looks like short-legged planes really have a lot of limitations. Sigh! I even went around bragging that this plane was better than the others. It's time to make some changes..."

……

All the warplanes flying in the sky received orders to return to base, including the "KJ-1" airborne early warning and control aircraft. After all, it wasn't yet time for these brave soldiers to risk their lives in a charge.

The returning KJ-1 lowered its altitude slightly, bracing for the risks of flight, shortening the communication range, and increasing its transmission power to bypass the enemy ship's electronic jamming, thus relaying battlefield intelligence to the minesweeper below.

But after flying for a bit, the captain was surprised again: "Huh? It really is like what Xiao Jiang said, when the aircraft flies close to the water surface, the lift increases significantly! Haha, now I can bring you all back safe and sound!"

"Hey, what did Xiao Jiang say this is called again?"

"Ground effect!"

"Hey, you're definitely a cultured person. All those terms are so confusing! But maintaining a height of ten meters is the optimal distance, right? That's challenging!"

The team leader ignored the captain's words, his face contorted with grief as he fiddled with the radio: "Now we're all innocent. The radar main transmitter was broken, the digital radio was broken too. And to make matters worse, we broke it ourselves..."

"Hey...didn't you hear what Xiao Jiang said? As long as the person is okay, he'll take care of repairing the equipment!"

The team leader also remembered Xiao Dai Mao's excited words on the radio and couldn't help but smile.

But immediately, his face darkened.

"But we still have comrades charging towards that behemoth..."

Upon hearing this, the captain clenched his teeth, and veins bulged on his face.

"Comrade, hold on! I'll go back and fill up the tank and come right back!"

As he spoke, the captain reached out to move the throttle valve.

"and many more!"

"What!"

"Slow down a bit, throw some stuff down for those heat-stricken pups, they'll all freeze to death in a bit!"

The team leader pointed to the P2V crew members huddled together and shivering on the sea ahead.

"Damn, you're really kind!"

"Bah! This whole mess was caused by them. I just want them to live. I'm going to hang them up and whip them!"