199: It’s so hard to guess, could it be that the plane crashed in the United States?

Persian Gulf.

The Soviet Union's "kirov" class nuclear-powered cruiser and "Slava" missile cruiser, after receiving deployment orders from the Ministry of National Defense, urgently rushed to the Persian Gulf waters.

However, they didn't expect that they were ultimately a step too late.

Because by the time they arrived at the target waters, the Nimitz Carrier Battle Group had already discovered the crash site of the shot-down Dragon Country fighter jet wreckage.

And they had dispatched SH-60 Seahawk helicopters to salvage the target that had fallen into the sea!

"Send the carrier-borne helicopters over there. Before the USA Navy salvages the wreckage of the Dragon Country's J-16 Fighter Jet, take as many high-definition photos as possible!"

"I think Mikoyan and Sukhoi Design Bureau will be very interested in these photos!"

Colonel Kozlov, the captain of the "kirov" class nuclear-powered cruiser, said.

At the same time, he squinted his eyes and, through high-powered binoculars, saw a flurry of activity on the Nimitz's deck, with a crane slowly lifting something.

He believed that it wouldn't be long before the wreckage of that Dragon Country fighter jet might be salvaged!

Since he couldn't contend for the wreckage, he could only settle for the next best thing: taking as many high-definition photos as possible to provide to the domestic military design bureaus!

"Yes!"

After he issued the order, two carrier-borne helicopters immediately took off from the "kirov" class nuclear-powered cruiser and flew towards the vicinity of the USA Carrier Battle Group that was conducting salvage operations.

Approximately several minutes later, under the gaze of Colonel Kozlov, captain of the Soviet Union's "kirov" class nuclear-powered cruiser, the crane on the Nimitz's deck slowly lifted a damaged fighter jet from the sea!

Even the scorched marks on the wings of this damaged fighter jet were faintly visible in the morning light!

But at this moment, Colonel Kozlov, holding the high-powered binoculars, couldn't help but rub his eyes!

His face showed a look of shock and disbelief!

What the hell J-16 Fighter Jet!

Isn't this the USA' EA-6B "Prowler" electronic warfare aircraft?!

As an old adversary of the Navy of the Bear Empire, Colonel Kozlov would recognize this fighter jet even if it were reduced to ashes!

What's more, apart from being somewhat charred, the outline of this fighter jet's wreckage was exceptionally clear!

"Ha!"

"It seems we've seen something we shouldn't have..."

Colonel Kozlov lit a cigar and bared his teeth in a grin!

And not long after, two carrier-borne helicopters from the "kirov" class nuclear-powered cruiser also returned to the deck.

Although they were driven away by the USA Carrier Battle Group, they captured an incredibly comical scene!

On the deck of the Nimitz, USA aircraft carrier sailors were actually desperately scraping off the Navy serial numbers on the EA-6B wreckage with crowbars, trying to cover up this "friendly fire" blunder!

"So, not only was the USA Sixth Fleet completely electromagnetically suppressed by the Dragon Country Air Force electronic warfare aircraft last night, but they even mistakenly shot down one of their own electronic warfare aircraft?"

Colonel Kozlov's face showed an incredibly shocked expression.

He was deeply shaken by this discovery!

Modern fighter jets and missiles all have IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) systems; how could it be so easy to mistakenly shoot down one's own fighter jet!

Thus, there could only be one possibility: the Dragon Country Air Force successfully carried out a comprehensive electromagnetic suppression of the USA carrier-borne aircraft, and even staged a "deception" electronic trick!

This was the reason why Colonel Kozlov was so shocked!

"Send a telegram to the The Kremlin, informing them of the detailed situation here!"

"If this news is to be published in Pravda, then I hope the title they use is 'Superpowers' Electronic Warfare Debacle: Sixth Fleet Shoots Down Its Own Aircraft'!"

Colonel Kozlov said with a Bear-style humorous tone.

The sea breeze, carrying the smell of diesel, swept across the deck. The crew members of the "kirov" class nuclear-powered cruiser laughed on the deck, raising their vodka bottles in salute to the distant Nimitz aircraft carrier!

And with a blast of the whistle, it sailed away into the distance!

...The Kremlin.

When the photos related to the Nimitz salvaging the wreckage of the fighter jet were reported, there was absolute silence here!

Immediately following that, there was continuous laughter and roars!

"The USA mistakenly shot down its own 'Prowler' electronic warfare aircraft!"

After learning the truth, the high-ranking officials in the The Kremlin truly couldn't hold back.

At the same time, the powerful figure in the The Kremlin thought of the scene when he personally intervened by calling the The White House last night, and he almost burst into tears from laughter!

The powerful figure in the The Kremlin really wanted to know what expression the The White House would have when they learned this truth?

"Notify Pravda to publish this set of photos!"

The powerful figure in the The Kremlin said.

But then, he reached out and stopped his secretary:

"Oh, and that news headline that Colonel Kozlov came up with..."

At this moment, the entire Soviet Union and the The Kremlin were filled with anticipation for a good show!

It was bad enough that a mighty Superpowers was completely suppressed in electronic warfare, but they didn't even know they had mistakenly shot down one of their own fighter jets, still thinking they had shot down a Dragon Country fighter jet!

This time, the USA was truly made a fool of by Dragon Country!

...Meanwhile.

Dragon Country.

After the battle last night, the International Community generally believed that Dragon Country had stolen the show!

Because the Dragon Country Air Force's electronic warfare aircraft actually carried out a comprehensive electronic suppression of the Nimitz nuclear-powered Carrier Battle Group!

They even used "electronic deception" tactics to throw the USA Sixth Fleet and military bases in the Middle East into disarray!

Although a Dragon Country J-16 Fighter Jet was "mistakenly shot down" during this process, causing many Global countries to question the true combat power and performance of this fighter jet.

But this did not diminish the International Community's shock at the Dragon Country Air Force's powerful electronic warfare capabilities!

"Comrade Peng Lin, you said that a whole night has passed, the The White House and The Pentagon should have already known that the 'mistakenly shot down' aircraft was actually their own, right!"

"Why isn't the The White House clarifying this quickly?"

"Are they really trying to make us take the blame for them?"

Commander-in-Chief Liu Yufei of the Air Force came to Peng Lin's office in the Ministry of National Defense and said with considerable frustration.

Now, the J-16 Fighter Jet was Commander-in-Chief Liu Yufei's treasure; it was the strongest fighter jet in the Global in his heart!

He absolutely could not tolerate the International Community criticizing this third-and-a-half generation fighter jet!

"They probably know!"

Peng Lin nodded silently and replied.

A night had passed, and the other side was missing a fighter jet; how could they not investigate?

Moreover, the Nimitz super nuclear-powered Carrier Battle Group suffered a disastrous electronic warfare defeat last night; they would definitely conduct technical analysis and review afterward, and should also detect anomalies!

"No!"

"Our Air Force must quickly refute the rumors!"

"I'll have the 'Qianlong' squadron at the Iraqi Air Force base fly another round over the Persian Gulf tomorrow to prove that our fighter jet was not 'mistakenly shot down' at all!"

"As for whose fighter jet was shot down, we don't know, let the Global countries guess for themselves..."

Commander-in-Chief Liu Yufei said.

And Peng Lin, after hearing his superior's words, couldn't help but laugh out loud!

At that time, the entire airspace over the Persian Gulf was cleared by Dragon Country and the USA; there were only fighter jets from their two countries!

If Dragon Country were to refute the rumors, and even send the full "Qianlong" squadron out for a flight, then whose fighter jet could have been shot down?

That's so hard to guess!