Super Invincible Battleship-Chapter 398 - 199 THAAD System_2
Chapter 398: Chapter 199: THAAD System_2
Chapter 398: Chapter 199: THAAD System_2
The Quantum Radar swept the area and immediately discovered six missile launch vehicles hiding on the slope below; the missiles that were in pursuit had been launched from these very vehicles. With the formidable performance of these missiles, Yan Fei instantly realized that the missile launch vehicles below were the THAAD System, his operational target for tonight.
The THAAD System is also known as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. It launches THAAD missiles designed to intercept ballistic missile attacks, characterized by long attack distances, high flight altitudes, and rapid speeds. According to data circulated on the Internet, their range can reach 300 kilometers, the flight altitude up to 180 kilometers, and they can travel at speeds up to Mach 8.
Previously, Yan Fei had merely found the THAAD System detestable without any concrete impression of it. Now, face-to-face with it, he immediately recognized its prowess—it indeed lived up to its reputation, as it was even capable of posing a threat to his Drone Avatar.
The THAAD missiles traveled at extremely high speeds, and they were soon closing in on the Drone ahead. The Drone had intended to launch its onboard missiles to destroy the THAAD missiles, but when the Quantum Radar tried to lock onto the incoming THAAD missiles, it encountered some issues with its locking system. It couldn’t fully lock onto the THAAD missiles traveling at Mach 8, only managing to approximate their position. This resulted in too large an error margin for the Drone’s attack, rendering it incapable of guaranteeing that one missile could eliminate one incoming THAAD missile. If it couldn’t destroy a THAAD missile with a single Drone missile, it could lead to the Drone depleting its entire missile arsenal without being able to shoot down all the incoming THAAD missiles.
Faced with this situation, the Drone had to resort to the old method. It made a turn up ahead and, after completing a 180-degree turn, flew backward at high speed, firing Aircraft Cannon Shells from the intake of its aircraft engine at the THAAD missiles. Because the Quantum Radar couldn’t fully lock onto the THAAD missiles, the Drone could only continuously fire Aircraft Cannon Shells in their general direction. Flashes lit up the night sky, but not a single THAAD missile was destroyed. The Drone’s seemingly invincible Aircraft Cannon Shells finally met their match, proving ineffective against the incoming THAAD missiles.
However, as the THAAD missiles drew closer, the Quantum Radar’s locking efficiency significantly improved. After firing over a hundred Aircraft Cannon Shells, the Drone finally managed to destroy a THAAD missile through sheer luck. By then, the THAAD missile had come perilously close to the Drone, its exploding fragments nearly hitting the Drone itself.
It was at this point that Yan Fei finally recognized another limitation of the Drone—the scanning ability of the Drone Quantum Radar had its limits. Facing high-speed weapons attacks at speeds of Mach 8, there were issues with insufficient scanning capabilities, preventing a lock on the target. With the Quantum Radar unable to lock on, the Drone’s weapon attacks became ineffective, losing its previous efficiency and perfect anti-missile ability. The missiles the Drone had faced so far weren’t very fast, so the Quantum Radar’s scanning capability was more than adequate, allowing it to handle them perfectly. However, when faced with the THAAD missiles, specifically designed to intercept ballistic missiles, the Quantum Radar exhibited a significant flaw.
There was nothing Yan Fei could do about the deficiency in the Quantum Radar’s scanning, as it was impossible to change at the moment. It would only be possible to enhance the performance of the Quantum Radar after the next Drone upgrade. Perhaps then, it would finally be able to lock onto and destroy those high-speed weapons.
The Drone expended a large amount of ammunition to destroy one THAAD missile, but the crisis was far from over, with four more THAAD missiles continuing their pursuit. Yan Fei knew the maximum attack range of the THAAD missiles reached 300 kilometers, with a flight altitude of 180 kilometers, and their top speed was Mach 8. The THAAD missiles’ specs completely outclassed the Drone, so no matter how the Drone attempted to escape, it couldn’t break free from the THAAD missiles’ attack range.
On the ground, the THAAD System had six missile launch vehicles with a total of at least 60 missiles. If the THAAD missiles continued to launch and ascend, and if it took the Drone over a hundred Aircraft Cannon Shells to destroy one THAAD missile, the Drone’s weapon system would soon be exhausted by the THAAD missiles, leading to the Drone’s destruction. Unless the ground-based THAAD System was neutralized, the Drone had no chance of escaping.
With that thought in mind, the Drone sharply turned around at a wide angle and began to descend toward the ground in an almost vertical fashion. As soon the Drone changed its direction of flight, the four THAAD missiles that had locked on to the Drone also followed suit, hurtling straight down after it. The Drone took advantage of gravity to accelerate continually, finally reaching a descent speed of Mach 8, matching the speed of the pursuing THAAD missiles. At this point, the THAAD missiles could no longer close the distance between them and the Drone.
The Drone’s Quantum Radar had already locked on to the THAAD System on the ground. Yan Fei’s original purpose for coming to South Korea was to target this very THAAD System. Upon realizing that it was a trap, Yan Fei thought the THAAD System had already been moved and feared that the trip would be in vain. Yet, unexpectedly, the hidden THAAD System revealed itself and launched THAAD missiles, posing a significant threat to the Drone. Therefore, the Drone rapidly reduced its altitude to destroy the THAAD System since letting it continue to launch missiles would sooner or later result in the Drone being shot down.
While plummeting toward the ground, the Drone launched a series of upgraded AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, eight in total. These eight AGM-114 Hellfire missiles reached a flight speed of Mach 10, bolstered by the Drone’s own velocity, the missile engines’ thrust, and the force of gravity.
The THAAD System could intercept incoming ballistic missiles primarily because its X-band radar could detect them in advance, preparing for launch accordingly. If the incoming missiles were too close to the system, it would lose its preemptive response time, rendering the THAAD System no better than any other anti-missile system.
Hence, when the AGM-114 Hellfire missiles approached the THAAD System at Mach 10, chaos erupted inside the command vehicle of the THAAD System. The THAAD System was still in the process of moving, and its surrounding air defense forces were not fully deployed, making it extremely vulnerable. The AGM-114 Hellfire missiles flew swiftly, striking the THAAD System’s command vehicle in a blink. The vehicle exploded violently, instantly killing everyone inside and leaving nothing but a fiery grave.
The rest of the seven AGM-114 Hellfire missiles rained down from the sky, hitting the THAAD System’s X-band radar truck and the six missile launchers. The temporary THAAD encampment was engulfed in successive explosions, with towering flames burning. Thus, in a moment of crisis, the Drone tapped into its immense combat potential and completely annihilated the THAAD System, which posed the greatest threat.
With the guidance of the ground-based X-band radar gone, the four THAAD missiles that were chasing the Drone suddenly lost their target and began to fly erratically in the sky. Two of the THAAD missiles ultimately self-detonated due to running out of power, while the other two crashed into the forest, igniting a wildfire and resulting in heavy losses for South Korea.
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The first engagement between the Drone and the THAAD System from the United States ended in a comprehensive victory for the Drone. However, it was the most critical air battle for the Level 4 Drone Avatar. In a head-on confrontation, the THAAD missiles completely dominated the Drone, pushing it into a perilous situation. Fortunately, Yan Fei made a decisive move, unlocking the Drone’s combat potential and, with some ingenious ideas, finally eliminated the THAAD System’s launch facility. Otherwise, once the THAAD System regained its bearings and began launching missiles relentlessly, the Drone Avatar would have been doomed.
After realizing this was a conspiracy targeting him, Yan Fei had planned to leave the area and abandon the mission entirely. He never expected that the THAAD System would reappear and engage him in a major battle. As a result, the Drone discovered the THAAD System and launched missiles to destroy it.
All this proves the old saying: “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Somehow, a Mysterious Power seemed to ensure that the THAAD System could not escape Yan Fei’s grasp.
