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While the ship was still sailing at sea, the U.S. military base in Japan held its annual military exercise. It was clear who it was targeting; the whole world knew it.

In order to demonstrate their force, the Americans have taken great pains; not to mention that they have used all their wealth, but it is almost the same; in addition to nuclear weapons, many advanced weapons and equipment have been unveiled. Unlike the Soviet Union who relied on military parades to demonstrate their strength, the so-called military parades of the Americans are more like

It was a big party; the nature of it was more entertainment. Of course, the Soviet Union would either not engage in it, or it would engage in it in a big way; the residual power of the Western-81 military exercise is still affecting European countries to this day.

In order to enhance the confidence of its allies and deter the Soviet Union, it is normal for the United States to rely on exercises to demonstrate its strength. After all, there is no war at the moment. Even if it wants to provoke trouble, it must find a suitable reason.

Aub-Maisli and others were thinking of taking advantage of this military exercise to flatten the inventory of weapons and equipment. When the warehouse was reduced to ruins, even if they wanted to check it, they would be unable to do so.

At this point, there is no other choice. The money has already arrived; all the goods have been shipped, and there is only one way to go.

In June 1945, when the war against Japan was not yet over, the U.S. Army Air Forces instructed the Air Equipment Command to conduct pre-research on a new generation of post-war bombers. The island battle with the Japanese army to compete for forward bases for the B-29 was extremely cruel and bloody.

The post-long-range strategic bomber must first get rid of its high dependence on forward bases or transition bases. If the development of the B-36 is based on transatlantic strategic bombing considerations, then the experience and lessons in the Pacific battlefield have undoubtedly further strengthened the US military's desire for intercontinental range.

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Afterwards, the US military put forward a series of specific performance requirements, including a combat radius of 5,000 miles, an altitude of 34,000 feet, a speed of 300 miles per hour, and a bomb load of 10,000 pounds. The cockpit has a total of 5 people and can be expanded to 6 people.

Designated as a second-generation intercontinental bomber, it was used to replace the B-36, which had not even made its maiden flight at this time.

It is obvious that the design concept is completely different from that of the B-36. The latter's combat radius exceeds the range of all escort fighters and uses more remote-controlled turrets to form a 360-degree spherical fire net. The former mainly relies on its own flight performance to escape enemy aircraft interception and minimize self-defense.

Weapons and operators to improve indicators.

It is against this background that the famous Stratofortress B-52 strategic bomber fighter came into being.

The B-52 bomber was developed by the American Boeing Company; the design plan was proposed in 1948. The first prototype flew for the first time in 1952. The first batch of production models began to be delivered in 1955. The B-52A, B, C, and D were developed successively.

, E, F, G, H and other 8 types, discontinued in 1962

Production was stopped, with a total of 744 aircraft produced. It is the main force of the US Air Force's strategic bombing. Later, the US Air Force reserved the B-52 for service until 2050, making the service life as high as 90 years. Of course, one of the reasons why the US military is willing to keep the aircraft in service is that the B-52

-52 strategic bomber can launch cruise missiles.

Although it has been in service for more than 30 years, it has undergone a series of modern modifications; the B-52 is definitely one of the most advanced strategic bombers in the world, and most importantly, it has a very high cost-effectiveness.

The price itself is not very expensive, of course compared to other strategic bombers. And the logistics and maintenance costs are very low, only one-third of the Black Cloud HH-01 Phantom strategic bomber; it is absolutely necessary to carry out carpet bombing after gaining control of the air.

The only choice.

As a representative of outstanding American pilots, Major Li Mei flew the latest improved B-52 strategic bomber to the US military base in Japan. Such a powerful weapon is too sensitive, and its deployment in Asia is prone to opposition from neighboring countries, causing

international conflicts.

They come here when they are in use, and fly back to the United States immediately after the mission is over.

For bomber fighters that have been in service for more than 30 years, the logistics and maintenance system is already very mature; maintenance personnel do not need to be deployed from the United States. There are professional maintenance teams within the base. In fact, this is not only true for bases in Japan, but also for bombers like the B-52

Fighter aircraft; any U.S. air force base in the world can be maintained and maintained. This is the strength, and of course it has a lot to do with the investment regardless of cost.

The exercise is mainly to test how the U.S. military base in Japan will launch a counterattack once it is attacked by the enemy.

Everything is proceeding step by step. First, fighter jets are dispatched to shoot down all fighter jets in the U.S. military base in Japan, thereby gaining control of the air. Then B-52 strategic bombers are dispatched to carry out carpet bombing of the base. Of course, the exercise cannot be a real bombing.

The missiles will be dropped into nearby waters; the surrounding area has been cleared.

Major Li Mei said to his deputy: "It's finally our turn to take the field; let these guys who do nothing serious in Japan every day take a closer look and see where the gap is."

As the US Air Force Strategic Reserve, they have their own pride. They can bomb any area around the world within 24 hours; only the United States can do this in the world, and the Soviet Union is much worse.

The usual training is quite strict, and scandals often break out among American soldiers stationed in Japan. However, they would not dare to do so in the United States. Major Li Mei, who always considered himself an aristocrat in the military, certainly looked down on the Japanese garrison.

After receiving the order, it immediately flew towards the combat area; after receiving the notification from the early warning aircraft, it began to launch missiles.

Affected by the war between Fucairah and Oman, countries all over the world are developing high-precision weapons; Americans have profound knowledge and technical reserves in this area, and combined with satellite guidance in the sky, they have already reached the forefront of the world.

Launch all the missiles without hesitation. The coordinate parameters have been set before; then just hand them over to the satellite in the sky.

They need to evacuate quickly to prevent the enemy from retaliating. Although it is an exercise, everything must be closer to actual combat. If there is a war, the enemy will not give you any chance, and you have done a good job.

Originally, the protection level of the arms warehouse was such that it could withstand even a small nuclear bomb attack. But Orb Maxley had been prepared for a long time and opened the warehouse door in advance; it seemed that there was no flaw, and someone was checking the ammunition reserve.

Eight high-precision missiles flew straight to the military warehouse without giving the soldiers a chance to react.

Fortunately, there were very few personnel at this time, otherwise the conscience would not be able to bear the consequences. Although the weapons and equipment in the warehouse have been shipped out, a large amount of high explosives were placed inside, mainly because they were worried that the missiles would not be powerful enough.

It has also been camouflaged to some extent, and previously used bullets and shell casings, as well as other equipment, are stored in the warehouse.

In just a moment, a small mushroom cloud rose from the U.S. military base in Japan. Nearby residents could even feel a slight earthquake; of course, this is not very strange to the Japanese.

The explosion sounded, making people feel that it was not an earthquake; it was more like an explosion somewhere.

Orb Maxry was so frightened that he was really worried that too many people would be killed and his conscience would be condemned.

Lieutenant General Dunlop, the commander of the base, saw the flames soaring into the sky and immediately felt bad. As a veteran who participated in World War II, he had never seen any big scenes, but when he saw the base warehouse being bombed, his eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

On the one hand, aging and physical deterioration are one thing, but the most important thing is knowing that your career is about to end; you may have to go to a military court.

At this time, a lieutenant officer ran to the headquarters and reported: "Your Excellency, Commander, the 8 missiles launched by the B-52 strategic bomber aircraft of the exercise unit all hit the military warehouse. The warehouse has been blown into ruins, and all buildings have been destroyed.

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When he heard that it was the exercise troops, Lieutenant General Dunlop was very angry and roared: "Are those people in the Air Force crazy? They bombed their own military warehouse. I must report it to the Ministry of National Defense."

But he also knew that now was not the time to hold people responsible; he quickly asked: "The casualties."

Compared with buildings and equipment, Americans value the lives of soldiers more. Buildings can be rebuilt; equipment can also be allocated domestically, and arms dealers will thank you. But once there are heavy casualties, it is difficult to explain to the people. Especially if it is accidentally bombed during a drill

, being beaten to death by his own people, there is no way to explain it.

During World War II, he fought for his country and saved the world from fire and water; even if his son died, the people would not say much. But an ordinary military exercise is somewhat unjustifiable.

The lieutenant officer immediately replied: "There are only two officers in the warehouse. It seems that the situation is very serious."

Hearing that there were only two people, everyone at the scene breathed a sigh of relief; this was definitely a blessing in misfortune. Thanks to the fact that the US military usually relies on vehicles and machinery for transportation and handling, reducing the number of logistics personnel as much as possible.

In a military warehouse of this size, if 1,000 people enter, they may not be able to see anyone.

In fact, those two unlucky guys had always disliked Orb Maxley. They felt that Colonel Maxley was not worthy of being a soldier at all. He was a speculator and more like a businessman. However, he was a soft-spoken man, and he was very well-organized;

If you notice a situation, even if you report it to your superiors, no one will pay attention; this will invisibly add trouble to yourself.

The two of them had felt something was wrong before. During their vacation, the frequency of vehicles coming in and out was ten times more than usual. If they said there was nothing fishy here, no one would believe it.

Entering the warehouse, I discovered the conspiracy; but before I could urgently report it, it had already turned into a gas. It is best to describe it as no bones left; even if I want to build a cemetery, I estimate that at most it can be a tomb.

For such a serious mistake, the exercise was immediately stopped; the cause of the accident must be investigated clearly to avoid similar incidents from happening again.

After receiving the news, Major Li Mei felt incredible. Could it be that there was a problem during the missile data transmission process? Otherwise, why would it go straight to the military base? If it was an actual combat, it would definitely be considered a classic bombing; but now it is an exercise, so everything

All losses must be borne by American taxpayers.

Fortunately, only the warehouse was bombed, and the damage was not particularly large. During the construction, the degree of danger was known; the other buildings were still a certain distance from the warehouse and were not affected in any way.

It is no longer possible to return directly to the United States, and we can only wait until the investigation is clear; for this reason, Major Li Mei is also very depressed.

After the B-52 landed, the crew members were directly controlled; no matter how strong the relationship with Major Li Mei was, he would not dare to make any mistakes. It was just a routine inquiry, and as a soldier, he must cooperate.

Weapons experts began to inspect the aircraft and must find the cause of the accident. It was the first time to test a new missile, and such a serious problem occurred. This was just an exercise. If a war really broke out, it would be hard to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy.

As the most important strategic bomber in the United States, it has been well maintained. In addition, it is in its prime at this time, so there is no problem of aging of the aircraft body.

Then we have to look for the answer from weapons, and Lockheed needs to cooperate.

It is undoubtedly a troublesome matter. The aircraft is produced by Boeing, but the missiles are produced by Lockheed. The two companies may not be at odds with each other, but their relationship is not that harmonious.

There is no doubt that U.S. military spending is very high. However, there is a certain amount. If Lockheed gets more orders, Boeing will naturally decrease accordingly.

In addition, the weapons and equipment of the Soviet Union, France, and the Black Cloud Group are not bad at all; the international market orders are gradually shrinking, and they all attach great importance to the internal procurement of the US military.

This was the first time the two companies cooperated, and such a serious accident occurred; they were really at odds with each other.

For a military exercise of this scale, technical personnel from major arms dealers will naturally participate in the entire process. Detailed data will be recorded as a reference for future improvements and enhancements.

After the Boeing technical representative completed the inspection of the aircraft, he said directly: "There is no problem with the aircraft and all data is normal. The military base was bombed, which must be the cause of the missile, or there may be a design defect."

When I heard the Boeing representative's blame-shifting behavior, it was not just Lockheed technicians; other people at the scene didn't really agree with it. They were still slandering their opponents. Is it possible that Boeing's pattern is so big?

From the expressions of everyone at the scene, we knew that Boeing was not recognized; there was no need to add insult to injury.

A Lockheed technical representative said: "There is no problem with the missile. It can explode after successful launch; and its power is huge, which shows its superior performance."

"The accidental bombing occurred because the accuracy was too high. They were all connected through data links, so the missile received instructions to bomb military warehouses; the satellite naturally defaulted to the military base as the target and guided it there."

"This is why such a serious accident occurred and caused irreparable losses."

They are all professionals, and they can still understand what is going on. The missile received an order to hit a military warehouse, and the same was true for the satellite. Even if the coordinate parameters were set before, it defaulted to an input error by the maintenance personnel. So the computer began to follow the instructions

Carry out precise strikes at the locations you think are correct.

Seeing that everyone was still confused, Lockheed's technical representative continued: "The satellites and missiles in the sky are all produced by Lockheed, and this bomber is produced by Boeing; the systems of both parties are not perfectly compatible. Plus

The programs written by Lockheed have certain self-recognition capabilities; that is, the so-called artificial intelligence, of course, is only in its infancy."

Everyone agrees that this explanation makes sense. Computers are developing at a rapid pace, and artificial intelligence is nothing new. If there is a system conflict, it is normal for an accidental explosion to occur.

But from the perspective of traditional military officers, they really cannot rely too much on high-precision weapons; this thing is a double-edged sword, and if it is not done well, it will backfire on themselves.