Why are the big countries nervous about a weather balloon
The unique geographical location of the American continent has spared nearly 300 years of human wars and has become the foundation and destiny of the superpowers.
Although there may be strength in the future, with its natural military geographical location and historical background, even if it is no longer the most powerful country, it will be able to maintain the status of the world's second most powerful country for about a hundred years.
However, the small balloons awaken the historical memory of the bombing of the mainland during World War II, which was an important springboard for the superpower to become the world's largest power.
In World War II, there were more than 100 million people in Eurasia, and there were only 2 people in the entire North American continent, one of which was that during the war, the elementary school teacher led the students to camp in the mountains and accidentally saw a bombing balloon falling in the woods.
Montana and the nearby state of North and South Dakota have a significant military position as the core of the superpower's strategic depth. Because these two states are in the north-central part of their homeland, they are more than 1,500 kilometers away from the oceans on both sides, and they are bordered by the vast Canadian ice fields and the Arctic Ocean to the north.
This means that if the balloon is "hard pulled", it may float over the silos of some Minuteman 3, and it is logically barely self-consistent. In these areas, the superpower has deployed most of the silos of the Minuteman-3 ICBMs and permanent bases for the B2 strategic bombers, demonstrating its military strength.
Even after seventy or eighty years, the entry of a balloon will evoke special memories for many people.
The balloon's path was unique, not only passing through the first island chain, but also speeding across the North Pacific Ocean to Alaska, floating over important targets.
Eventually, it traveled freely along the northwestern depths of the North American continent, through western Canada, and even appeared in Montana. While this is just speculation, it does imply that the superpower's air defense and anti-missile networks are not invulnerable.
It wasn't until this balloon appeared in the sky over Montana that it was first spotted by the public, causing widespread concern. The superpowers are also concerned that some of the regular flakes hanging under the balloon could be solar panels, which make it possible for the balloon to be powered for long periods of time.
This balloon can move at any time, can appear at any time, and can be unpredictable.
In order not to miss the various meteorological data obtained during the daytime, we use a satellite network for transmission. Even if the balloon itself is shot down, it will be too late.
In order to intercept the balloon hanging high above the American continent, the superpower air force dispatched F22A fighters, but unfortunately, there were no follow-up reports on whether it was shot down.
It is said that the height of this balloon was too high for the F22A to do anything. Today, it is still "hanging out" on the American continent, while people on the ground continue to be anxious about it.
The day before yesterday, we had a range of 6,000 and an error of 10,000 kilometers, but I didn't expect this time to come true.