Ultimate Firepower

On May 28, 1987, at 19:30, Matthias Rust, an amateur pilot from the West Germany Hamburg Aviation Club, flew a Cessna 172 Skyhawk for five hours, traveling over 800 kilometers within Soviet territory, flying over two naval bases, four air force bases, and two missile bases, successfully penetrating Moscow’s defense network and finally landing in the open area of Red Square, a mere hundred meters away from Gorbachev’s office.

History called it the Red Square Incident.

The United States Navy headquarters for the first time released a communication record on October 10, 1995.

Canadian party: "Please alter your course fifteen degrees south to avoid collision."

American party: "I suggest you change your heading fifteen degrees north to avoid a collision."

American party: "I repeat, I am the Commander of a United States Navy Ship, change your heading."

Canadian party: "Please change your heading."

American party, angrily, seriously: "This is the United States Navy’s Lincoln aircraft carrier, the second-largest fleet of the US Atlantic Fleet, accompanied by three destroyers, three cruisers, and several support vessels. I demand that you alter your course fifteen degrees north, otherwise we will take all necessary measures to ensure the fleet’s safety."

Canadian party: "This is a lighthouse."

This conversation was historically referred to as the Lighthouse Incident.