OBS Chapter 2371 Oh my god, I can't fix it, it's still not unblocked! I need some monthly vote
Chapter 2371 Oh my god, I can't fix it, it's still not unblocked! I need some monthly vote
Chapter 2371 Oh my god, I can't fix it, it's still not unblocked! I need some monthly votes to console myself!
When the first domino fell, things spiraled out of control.
Although the United States tried its best to show its toughness, even going so far as to send its air force to bomb the capital of Apocalypse.
The United States may have lost its navy, but it has not truly become someone that no one can underestimate.
On the contrary, the U.S. Air Force's global air strike capability is still very strong!
Since becoming an independent service on September 18, 1947, the United States Air Force has been at the forefront of global strategic power projection and homeland defense. With approximately 320,000 active-duty personnel and over 2600 aircraft, it ranks first in the world in both size and technological strength, and its combat capabilities surpass those of the combined air forces of many countries. As the "peacekeeper" defined by the United States Code, the U.S. Air Force's mission has expanded from traditional air superiority to all-domain operations including global strike, rapid maneuver, nuclear deterrence, space operations, and cyberspace control.
The U.S. Air Force's arsenal is the material basis for maintaining its technological advantage, encompassing everything from strategic deterrence to tactical support.
In modern warfare, air strike power plays a crucial role. Whether it's reconnaissance, striking enemy reinforcements, or destroying infrastructure, air support is indispensable. Especially with the help of modern technology, air strike power has undergone tremendous changes, becoming a decisive weapon in warfare. The U.S. Air Force, as one of the world's most powerful forces, is renowned globally for its strategic bombing capabilities.
The Key Elements of Strategic Bomber Operations in the United States Air Force: The U.S. Air Force plays a crucial role in strategic bombing. The key elements for its implementation include the following: 1. A Large Air Force: To achieve strategic bombing, a sufficient number of strategic bombers are essential. Sufficient logistical support and personnel are also required to ensure rapid maintenance and repair in case of emergencies. The U.S. Air Force also possesses a sophisticated command system capable of rapid deployment and dispatch globally, facilitating better overall combat operations. 2. Superior Flight Technology: Strategic bombers are characterized by high speed, high altitude, and long endurance, requiring highly skilled flight techniques to complete their missions. The U.S. Air Force possesses state-of-the-art flight technology and modern aircraft systems. Furthermore, U.S. Air Force bombers are equipped with astronomical-level global navigation and positioning systems, enabling precise target location in harsh environments. 3. Excellent Weaponry: U.S. Air Force bombers are equipped with a wide variety of weapons, including bombs, missiles, and cannons.
Among them, the B-52, B-1B, and B-2 bombers are all equipped with powerful nuclear weapons, giving them enormous deterrent capabilities. 4. Advanced Intelligence Support: Intelligence support plays a crucial role in strategic bombing. The U.S. Air Force possesses a comprehensive intelligence system capable of providing precise intelligence support for operations. This intelligence includes information such as the location of enemy military facilities and air defense systems. Simultaneously, the U.S. Air Force can also conduct high-resolution imaging, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering of the enemy using satellites, drones, and other means.
Strategic bombers are designed to penetrate deep into enemy airspace to destroy high-value targets, thereby significantly reducing the adversary's operational capabilities and will. While the term "strategic bomber" is often synonymous with nuclear-armed bombers, conventionally armed aircraft are equally capable of striking strategically significant targets deep within enemy territory. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the only Western branch of the military to operate strategic bombers. They are part of the U.S. nuclear triad, complementing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). Official U.S. nuclear doctrine avoids a no-first-use policy, arguing that it could undermine the credibility of U.S. security assurances to allies and insisting that nuclear deterrence is the cornerstone of U.S. national security. Meanwhile, Washington tends to project the U.S. nuclear arsenal from a strategic deterrent perspective. Maintaining a triad rather than a one- or two-person nuclear force is said to provide flexibility, survivability, and redundancy in the event of deterrence failure and the need to deploy nuclear weapons, thus enhancing this deterrent capability.
The U.S. Air Force's current strategic bomber fleet consists of three aircraft types: the B-52 strategic bomber, the B-1 bomber, and the B-2 stealth bomber. The first B-52 bomber achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 1952. The existing B-52H aircraft are variants of the B-52H, of which 102 were purchased between 1961 and 1962. The current active force consists of 58 aircraft, with four retained as experimental aircraft. An additional 18 units are operated by the Air Force Reserve. The B-52 remains the backbone of the U.S. strategic bomber fleet, and its robustness is evidenced by the fact that it is actually flown by the grandsons of the original pilots. The B-52H has an operational ceiling of 15000 meters, a speed of Mach 0.84, and an operational range of 7500 nautical miles (NM). Its payload capacity, both in the bomb bay and on underwing pylons, is 31500 kg. This aircraft can carry both cruise missiles and gravity bombs and is rated for both conventional and nuclear weapons. Because this aircraft cannot penetrate modern air defense systems, it can only strike strategic targets by deploying standoff weapons. The B-52 can carry up to 20 AGM-86B nuclear-armed cruise missiles with a range of approximately 1500 nautical miles, or up to 12 stealthy AGM-129A cruise missiles with a range exceeding 2000 nautical miles. The STRATOFORTRESS will also deploy Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missiles, expected to replace the AGM-86B by 2030. The combination of LRSO's speed, maneuverability, and stealth configuration is expected to allow it to penetrate deep into enemy air and missile defense systems, even when launched from non-stealth aircraft. The combined range of the strategic bomber and the LRSO will allow engagement with targets anywhere in the world.
Land-based mobile radios were used during landings to support the bomber task force's mission. The U.S. Air Force maintains a diverse fleet of aircraft and forces in the Indo-Pacific region, keeping a ready-to-respond force to and support global operations.
Ongoing and planned modernizations will extend the B-52H's service life into the 2050s. Currently, these bombers are being fitted with new Rolls-Royce F130 engines. In January 2022, Collin Aerospace announced a contract to upgrade the B-52's power generation system. Taken together, these upgrades will reduce fuel consumption by 30%, extend mission range and cruise time, and allow for faster ascent to cruising altitude. The increased power generation associated with the new equipment will support future upgrades, including a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, as well as upgraded avionics, aerodynamics, and defense systems.
B-1枪骑兵（Lancer）于1986年获得国际奥委会认证。融合翼/机身配置、可变几何形状机翼和超音速飞行发动机相结合，使飞机在低空和高空都具有高度机动性。Lancer在速度、有效载荷、航程和爬升率方面保持着近50项特定级别的世界纪录。性能参数包括9150米的服务上限、1.2马赫的最高速度和“洲际”任务范围。目前部署的B-1B的34000公斤有效载荷能力是美国所有战斗机中最大的。B-1最初是一种双功能轰炸机，于2007年至2011年改装为专门携带常规弹药。在作战上，Lancer仍然能够使用低可观测AGM-158A JASSM巡航导弹（射程230-1200公里，具体取决于变体）从远距离攻击具有战略意义的目标。
The B-2 Spirit, which entered service in 1997, is the only strategic bomber in the U.S. Air Force with fully developed stealth capabilities, including reduced acoustic, thermal, electromagnetic, radar, and visual profiles at all altitudes. Therefore, it is currently the only true deep-penetration bomber in the fleet. However, the U.S. Air Force anticipates that the development of air defense systems by adversaries in the coming years will diminish the effectiveness of the B-2's low-observable technology. The aircraft has a fuel range of 6000 nautical miles and has historically been deployed directly from the U.S. to the Balkans or Afghanistan for ground strikes, returning to its base without landing. Its 18150 kg payload includes nuclear and conventional weapons, including B61 and B83 variable-yield thermonuclear gravity bombs and conventionally armed JASSMs. The initial program called for 135 aircraft, but after the Cold War, the Pentagon limited production to 20 operational units.
With the introduction of the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber, the B-1 and B-2 will begin to be retired in the 2030s. These earlier-than-planned retirements reflect budgetary and manpower-driven needs to maintain a stable total bomber force of approximately 175 aircraft (although these peak figures are subject to change and have recently trended upward). The U.S. Air Force's choice to replace two younger airframes instead of the B-52 reflects the latter's larger and more versatile payload capacity, simpler maintenance, and—especially—the ability to deploy new long-range weapons currently under development. Designed by Northrop Grumman, the B-21 can operate in a highly competitive environment characterized by advanced enemy sensors and air defense systems. Its stealth technology will be three decades ahead of the B-2, and it is expected to be able to conduct deep penetration missions even against peer adversaries. Its open architecture design will facilitate frequent upgrades to the aircraft's systems, ensuring that its capabilities remain in sync with new technologies and adapt rapidly to changing threat environments. Much of the new bomber's technical and performance details remain classified. Conceptual images released by the Air Force show a B-2-like blended wing design; some analysts have concluded that the described B-21 appears to be slightly smaller than the B-2 Spirit. The B-21 will accommodate a variety of nuclear and conventional standoff and direct-attack munitions. The operational concept calls for integration of the bomber with various support platforms, including intelligence/surveillance/reconnaissance assets.
The U.S. Air Force continues to estimate the mission availability of the first aircraft in the mid-2020s. While production rates remain classified, Northrop Grumman revealed in April 2022 that a low-rate initial production phase would begin in 2023, running concurrently with engineering and manufacturing development phases "for some time" to expedite procurement; full-rate production was expected to begin in 2025-2026. The U.S. Air Force's official procurement target is to acquire at least 100 aircraft (potentially as many as 145). When the inventory reaches sufficient depth, it will alleviate the burden on the B-52 as the backbone of the U.S. strategic bomber force, but will continue to work in conjunction with strategic bombers, with each aircraft contributing its individual strengths to a comprehensive mission.
In addition to strategic bombers, the U.S. military also has strategic transport aircraft.
Air transport is an indispensable part of wartime logistical support for the U.S. military. To meet the strategic need to "transport troops to anywhere in the world within two hours," the U.S. began developing large transport aircraft as early as World War II. In 1940, the C-46 Commando was introduced, boasting a payload of 4.53 tons and a range of 1931 kilometers, making it the world's largest transport aircraft at the time. In the 1950s, against the backdrop of the Cold War, the C-130 Hercules large transport aircraft emerged, with a payload of 13.6 tons and a range of 1980 kilometers; it is still in service today. In the 1960s, the C-141 Starship and C-5 Galaxy further propelled air transport capabilities to new heights. The former could carry 40 tons of cargo or 200 fully armed soldiers, while the latter could transport main battle tanks and helicopters, and both had doors at the nose and tail for aerial refueling, offering unlimited range. During Operation Desert Shield, a key part of the Gulf War preparations, the U.S. military deployed a large number of C-141 and C-5 transport aircraft to rapidly assemble troops and equipment in the Gulf region. At Dhahran Air Base in Saudi Arabia, these super-strategic transport planes operated day and night, with one landing every seven minutes. In just 22 days after the start of Operation Desert Shield, the total amount of supplies airlifted by the U.S. military surpassed the 232.6 million tons transported over 11 months during the Berlin Airlift in 1948.
Of course, even the strongest air force has its limitations.
While the Air Force's transport capabilities are rapid, enabling it to deploy troops to various parts of the world in a short period, its transport capacity remains insufficient compared to sea transport. Therefore, the United States has previously pre-positioned large quantities of military supplies in several key strategic locations around the world, equipped with dedicated "prepositioning transport ships" to prepare for potential global military conflicts. This strategy allows the U.S. military to quickly obtain the necessary logistical support during wartime, thereby ensuring victory in combat.
Unfortunately, all these good things have now sunk to the bottom of the sea.
But in order to force Apocalypse to submit, the United States went to great lengths.
Not only did Tianqi feel that the new capital of Tianqi—Yunu—meaning "passage" in ancient Egyptian and referring to the transportation hub of the Nile Delta, should be called that, as the later names were too unfamiliar to him, so after taking power, he renamed the capital—he also carried out continuous bombing and dispatched air force transport units to directly drop a special forces unit to sabotage Tianqi's logistics.
Unfortunately... Apocalypse doesn't care!
He doesn't care about the lives of ordinary people at all.
No matter how badly the capital was bombed, Apocalypse's orders were always: attack, attack, and attack again!
He's not afraid as long as the US doesn't drop atomic bombs.
Will the United States drop an atomic bomb?
The answer is no!
This is a far too complex issue; it's like Pandora's box. If the US were to deploy such a weapon of mass destruction, it would severely provoke other nuclear-armed states. Who knows how the situation would develop then? At least the US doesn't have the guts.