Soviet Union 1991

Update 2

Deinekin did not expect to receive General Secretary Yanaev's visit during this period. After all, the whole country is now focusing on the Black Sea dispute. Of course, Yanaev's appearance means that the Black Sea dispute will become more intense in the future. At least compared with the previous small-scale maritime exercises, the intervention of the Soviet Air Force will trigger a new round of panic.

Deinekin was not wrong. Yanaev asked to mobilize the Soviet Air Force as soon as he opened his mouth. "We need to deploy the Soviet Air Force base in Sevastopol to mobilize the Tu-22 Backfire bombers and the newly commissioned Su-34 bombers to put pressure on the Turkish fleet and the US aircraft carrier battle group."

Yanaev's words made Deinekin stunned for a moment. He cautiously tested Yanaev's attitude, "So how many Tu-22 bombers and Su-34 bombers should we dispatch from the Sevastopol Air Force Base?"

"At least more than half." Yanaev's tone was so firm that it was impossible to refute.

Deinekin was embarrassed. According to Yanayev's request, the Belbek Base in Sevastopol and the Kornison Base had to dispatch at least 14 Tu-22 strategic bombers and 8 Su-34 bombers. Moreover, because the Su-34 had just been equipped on a large scale by the Soviet Air Force, the total number of bombers in Sevastopol could barely maintain a level of more than a dozen.

"In this case, we also need to dispatch a certain number of Su-27 fighters for escort. After all, the other side has an aircraft carrier battle group." Deinekin hesitated to speak out his thoughts. Yanayev almost emptied all the fighters responsible for the airspace security of the Black Sea Fleet in one sentence. Can such a pressure situation really make the other side surrender? Or will it not eventually trigger a conflict?

Back then, a Tu-95 and two Backfire bombers outlined a death circle around the Japanese island, which scared the Japanese Self-Defense Forces so much that they dared not speak out. If 14 Tu-22 strategic bombers and 8 Su-34 fighters were dispatched, plus the escort of Su-27, it would be the combat capability of nearly an air corps.

At that time, let alone the Turkish Air Force, even the countries around the Black Sea should weigh their chances of winning against the Soviet Union's terrible combat power.

Yanayev said, "Tu-22 carries 4 anti-ship missions, and Su-34 also carries air-launched Ruby anti-ship missiles. Their combat mission is very clear, which is to counterattack any ship on the Black Sea that dares to provoke the Soviet Union. Ensure the safety of our Black Sea Fleet."

"Are there any other questions?" Yanayev asked.

"No, I will be responsible for the arrangement." Deinekin nodded. This is an extremely important period to show the world the military power of the Air Force. Deinekin must carefully complete the great task assigned to him by Yanayev.

Yanayev extended his hand to signal Deinekin to calm down first. He hadn't finished speaking yet, "And the timing of the air force's dispatch must be chosen appropriately. Now the US aircraft carrier battle group has approached the Dardanelles Strait in the Aegean Sea. When they are about to pass through the strait, the air force will immediately be dispatched to cover the Black Sea Fleet conducting actual combat exercises. I want to see how the Americans' fuss will end at that time."

Now that the Black Sea Fleet no longer has an aircraft carrier, the Air Force and the Navy must cooperate to perform a wonderful Black Sea drama. Yanayev also decided to face the threat of the Americans with the toughest attitude. He wanted to let the United States know that the Soviet Union is definitely not easy to mess with. Moreover, the vine system has just been put into service recently, and Yanayev also hopes to use it to test the combat capabilities of the Soviet Red Navy.

After sending Yanayev away, the Soviet Air Force Command immediately issued an order, ordering the air force base in Sevastopol, Black Sea, to enter a state of readiness, dispatching nearly half of the fighters to provide air cover for the Black Sea Fleet, and at the same time perform anti-ship missions, targeting the Turkish Navy and the US Pacific Fleet.

At this time, the US aircraft carrier battle group had just reached the Dardanelles. President Demirel did not prohibit the US fleet from passing through as agreed at the beginning, but used the presidential privilege to directly allow the US aircraft carrier to pass through the Dardanelles, through the Sea of ​​Marmara, and then through the Bosphorus Strait to reach the Black Sea.

The USS John C. Stennis, which was originally dispatched by the United States to replace the USS George Washington, was dispatched to the Black Sea to deal with this "Black Sea crisis" due to a temporary incident. As for the escort ships, there are a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, two Burke-class guided missile destroyers, a Spruance-class guided missile destroyer, a Perry-class guided missile frigate, and two Los Angeles-class attack nuclear submarines. This formation alone has given Washington full confidence. They believe that even if the Soviet Black Sea Fleet's combat strength is not as good as that of the US aircraft carrier battle group.

But the United States has overlooked one thing. Now the Black Sea Fleet is the last of the four major fleets of the Soviet Union that has not been fully transformed. Their combat method is just as emphasized by Admiral Gorshkov. They use surface ships, submarines and combat aircraft to carry anti-ship missiles, and adopt a high-density, continuous attack penetration method. At the same time, in a short period of time, they launch missiles that exceed the target's anti-strike capability from different directions and levels in the air, on the surface and underwater at the same target, so that the anti-missile resistance capability of the enemy's aircraft carrier formation's maritime air defense system is in an unbearable saturated state in a short period of time, so as to achieve the purpose of increasing the probability of anti-ship missile penetration and destroying the target.

That is to say, the Black Sea Fleet did not intend to waste time with you from the beginning, but directly took the USS Stennis as the number one target to be eliminated.

The USS Stennis entered the Marmara Sea safely, and Captain Hendrick breathed a sigh of relief temporarily. As long as the US aircraft carrier battle group appeared in the Black Sea, it was time for the Soviet fleet to restrain its arrogance. And as long as the United States supported it behind Turkey, there was no need to fear any threat from the Soviet fleet.

Before the captain came back from his meditation, the voice of the first mate interrupted his reverie.

"Report to the captain, this is important information from Washington, please take a look."

Captain Hendrick took the paper from the first mate. Although there were only a few lines of words on it, the content revealed in it surprised him.

"Call the command immediately to confirm the authenticity of the information."

Captain Hendrick said anxiously, he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. Because the news revealed in these few lines of words was really shocking.

According to intelligence feedback, in order to deal with the threat of the US aircraft carrier, the Soviet Union has dispatched all fighters at the air base. Captain Hendrick please be careful. To be continued.