21st Century Goguryeo

At that moment, while one fighter jet was performing a recovery maneuver, all the mid-range missiles were exhausted. The remaining fighter jets quickly flew to within the effective range of 50 kilometers to fire the two short-range S-AAM-50 Magpie Viper missiles it was equipped with.

"This is Black Rose. When entering the effective range of the Magpie Viper, each squadron is to fire their missiles and immediately switch to TCS mode, and engage in dogfight combat."

"Sunflower, copy that."

"Lily-of-the-valley, copy that."

"Marigold, copy that."

The squadron commander assigned a target to each squadron after giving orders.

As a result, 15 CF-21P fighter jets, began flying rapidly at an altitude of 20 with speeds reaching Mach 5. The pilots proceeded to enter the launch sequence of the S-AAM-50 Magpie Viper missile, each heading to their given target.

Meanwhile, 23 Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighters were flying at an alarming speed toward the fighter jets. All three A-50 early warning aircraft, which were flying from the rear and supporting the data link, were shot down. Instead of being blinded and unilaterally attacked, they tried to narrow the distance as much as possible and detect them with their radar. It was literally all or nothing.

However, it wasn't easy. Each time they got close enough, they were detected on the radar, causing the alarm to sound loudly and alert all the Siberian fighters.

"We need to attack as well. This might be our last chance, so fire all the missiles based on the information identified."

Upon receiving orders from the top, Russian pilots ignored the incoming missiles and fired at the fighter jets detected on their respective radars.

Shoosh~ Shoosh~ Shoosh~ Shoosh~

The Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighters, who had completely emptied their internal munitions in a matter of seconds, began an evasive maneuver to avoid the missiles flying toward them.

Each of them made sharp turns from side to side while deploying a powerful ECM (electronic countermeasure). Then, through the dark clouds, the pilots made an abrupt maneuver once again to the rear, launching chaff and flare countermeasures.

Pat pat pat pat! Pat pat pat pat!

As flares emitting powerful light were fired one after another, the shape of a phoenix spreading its wings was created from the left and right sides of the fighter plane. In addition, pieces of aluminum formed a cloud cover and deceived the S-AAM-50 Magpie Viper missile that flew with its tail in the air, making a cloud membrane.

Bang!

It might have been pure luck, or maybe the pilot was a professional, or it could have simply been that the S-AAM-50 Magpie Viper missile was just affected by the chaff. Whatever the reason, it collided with a powerful glowing flare and exploded.

However, only a few pilots have had this kind of luck. Although each of them did their best to evade the missiles, unfortunately, only eight of the 23 Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighters survived.

Eight Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighter jets that had barely survived, began maneuvering to close the distance once more, leaving behind their fellow pilots who were shot down.

Meanwhile, the fighter jets, which were trying to engage in dogfight combat after firing the Magpie Viper, had to evade the missile attacks by the squadrons. At the same time, the RWR alarm would sound whenever the ground defense unit detected the fighter jets on their radar.

It seems that the Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighter jet, which had narrowed the distance, detected the main fighter on its radar and data-linked this information to the air defense unit on the ground.

The unit that fired missiles at the fighter jet was the 111th Air Defense Force. It was responsible for the airspace over the Khabarovsk region and one of the 3rd Air Defense Forces belonging to the Aerospace Force.

The 111th Air Defense Regiment is a unit that operates S-300 missiles under the NATO name SA-10 Grumble, and its base was near Khabarovsk. When the 31st Airborne Strike Division belonging to the Rapid Response Force occupied Khabarovsk with airborne input, the 111th Air Defense Regiment had to abandon its camp and move quickly to the northern end. For this reason, it was excluded from intercept missions when the Korean military attacked with tactical ballistic missiles. In a way, it was able to conserve its power until now by being excluded from the interception mission.

Their fellow units, the 112th Air Defense Regiment, and the 113th Air Defense Regiment were engaged in interception missions but were destroyed by a surprise attack by South Korean cruise missiles.

In the dense forest, a heavy missile fuselage was fired from the launch pad and firing sounds were heard from six launch vehicles of 12-gun launch vehicles belonging to the 111th Air Defense Regiment. They had four launchers set up vertically and were prepared for launch. Soon after, a powerful propellant exploded with a roar so loud that it could burst one's eardrums, as a blast of smoke billowed into the sky.

Shoong~ Shoong~ Shoong~Shoong~

The missiles flew up several kilometers leaving a trail of white smoke behind and disappeared into the dark sky in an instant.

The 12-gun launch vehicles of the 111th Air Defense Regiment, which fired a total of 15 S-300 surface-to-air missiles, immediately began the process of leaving their positions.

"This is Black Rose. Contacting Marigold and Lily-of-the-valley squadrons, begin attacking your targets on the ground. Sunflower squadron, prepare to engage in dogfight combat!"

"Sunflower, copy that."

"Lily-of-the-valley, copy that."

"Marigold, copy that."

When the squadron commander issued the order, the Lily-of-the-valley squadron and the Marigold squadron, which were carrying out various evasive maneuvers, split up and increased their altitude as fast as they could.

The rest of the Black Rose Squadron and the Sunflower Squadron performed an evasive maneuver while moving forward at an incredible speed, all ready to engage in dogfight combat with the Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighter.

Shooang~

R-77M1 Vimpel air-to-air missiles, each sprinting at a speed of Mach 4 or higher through the night sky, flew towards their targets.

Shoong~

One by one, the R-77M1 Vimpel air-to-air missiles were overtaken by fighter jets that were emitting powerful SECM (Radio Disruption System) and performing flashy high maneuverability that could be compared with regular fighters.

The R-77M1 Vimpel air-to-air missiles, which had lost their targets due to their flashy evasive maneuvers ignored gravity, turned again and tried to intercept them once again. However, their active radar was blocked as the powerful SECM (Radio Disruption System) was released. As a result, the R-77M1 Vimpel air-to-air missiles that lost their targets, exploded in the air and self-destructed. Some missiles were deceived by the chaff defense, collided, and exploded. In addition, the S-300 missiles that soared from the ground self-destructed in the air, as well, without shooting down a single main fighter.

On the other hand, the Lily-of-the-Valley Squadron and Marigold Squadron, which split up and increased their altitude to prepare for a ground attack, succeeded in evading all of the S-300 missiles on the ground. After all the primary risk factors were eliminated, the two squadrons lowered their altitude at an alarming speed and began the ground attack procedure.

In the previous attack, the main fighter suffered some damage and entered a return maneuver. However, in this attack, it succeeded in evading all missiles without losing a single shot.

While dodging various missiles for a while, eight Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighter jets that survived the Magpie Viper missile, approached up to a distance of 20 kilometers. At a distance of 20 kilometers, even the CF-21P fighter jet, which exhibits strong stealth performance, was able to reliably detect it with its radar. In other words, it was the indomitable will of the Russian pilots to reach a distance that could neutralize the stealth performance and end it somehow.

Dogfight combats were now eight on eight. However, unlike the Mig-37 MFI Siberian fighter jet, which was equipped with two short-range missiles, the CF-21P fighter jet, which exhausted all missiles and only had a 12-millimeter laser Vulcan, was at a disadvantage.

However, the CF-21P fighter jet was a fighter specialized for dogfight combat despite being the latest fighter. It was capable of multiple high maneuvers that defied gravity that even the American F-22 Raptor fighter could not mimic. Moreover, it had a state-of-the-art TCS (Transparent Concealment System) mode.

While the fighters of both countries were detected by their radars, Russian fighters first started the procedure to launch the R-77M1 Vimpel missile, an infrared short-range missile under the NATO name AA-11 Archer.

As a result, the radar warning receiver (RWR) alarm sounded from the Black Rose squadron and the Sunflower squadron fighter jets.

Beep, beep, beep! Beep!

"This is Black Rose. From now on, the use of TCS mode is permitted. Engage in combat under autonomous judgment."

When the order of the squadron commander was issued at the same time as the RWR (Rader Warning Receiver) alarm sounded, the eight main fighter jets switched to full-scale dogfight combat with their partners. TCS mode was activated at once.

Shortly after, a phenomenon occurred. It seemed as if the space around it was momentarily distorted, and the fighter jets disappeared from view. The fighter jets, which had converted to invisibility mode, lunged forward while maximizing their engine output to shoot down the enemy fighter with a 12-millimeter laser Vulcan beam.

Meanwhile, the pilots who detected the target with the pilot's helmet mount site (HMS) linked to their radar and entered the lock-on coordinates, but they were suddenly all at a loss. It seemed as if the target had suddenly disappeared.

For a moment, something suddenly appeared five kilometers ahead. It was a fighter jet. With the TCS mode turned off, the fighter jet quickly maneuvered at an angle of about 15 degrees and aimed a 12-millimeter laser Vulcan at its target.

Jjjuung~

The blue ray of light that flew past in the blink of an eye, struck a straight line from the top canopy of the Siberian fighter jet to the rear engine area.

Pat pat pat pat pat pat Boom~

The Siberian fighter jet had become riddled with bullet holes after not being able to avoid the dozens of laser Vulcan beams that headed its way, causing a huge explosion in the engine. Without being able to eject and escape the burning jet, the pilot fell to the ground in dark red flames.

Looking over the canopy from the 7 o'clock position, the partner pilot was furious and fired the Vympel R-73M short-range missile, an infrared short-range missile called the NATO AA-11 Archer. Missiles with a range of 30 kilometers at Mach 2.5 erupted from the internal armament and flew wildly toward the main fighter that had just shot a 12-millimeter laser Vulcan.

Something appeared from the side of the Siberian fighter plane that had fired the Vympel R-73M missile. It quickly raised its altitude and soon countless rays of light flew in.

The curved stream of light intensively hit the side of the Siberian fighter's fuselage, which eventually exploded. The Siberian fighter pilot, who had fired the Vympel R-73M short-range missile to avenge his partner's death, crashed to the ground in dark red flames without seeing the results of the missile he fired.

The Vympel R-73M short-range missile, which was equipped with a thrust deflection nozzle and flew with high mobility, collided with the flare and exploded when the targeted fighter jet fired several flares while turning sharply, and alternating from left to right.

In this way, the eight on eight dogfight ended in the form of a one-sided massacre of the main fighters that actively utilized TCS mode.

Meanwhile, the 111th Air Defense Regiment, which fired an S-300 missile and immediately left their position, was maneuvering through the lush forest when lightning illuminated the night sky.

Shooong~ Shoong~

The 12-millimeter laser Vulcan beams mercilessly sprayed from a total of seven main fighter jets onto the leading armored personnel carrier, which was quickly maneuvering through the lush forest road. It was followed by the fire control and detection radar armored vehicles, as well as the launch vehicles, moving along in a long line.

Several armored vehicles and launch vehicles, which were not equipped with a solid barrier were shot full of holes due to the superheated 12-millimeter laser Vulcan beams. Dark red flames erupted from the pierced holes one at a time, eventually causing it to explode, sending the entire armored vehicle to soar into the sky.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The vehicle's launchpad also detonated with a huge explosion of the S-300 missile, which had been embedded in the laser Vulcan beam. Red flames then shot up into the sky through the lush trees and spread to the surrounding area.