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It's a nuclear power plant.

Stavrograd.

All three reactors are offline, Dr. Vronsky.

Vladimir, you could expose the core.

Do you have control of the situation or not?

Jason, I want to go in.

You want to cause an international incident?

You really come here to help? Right now, that's up to you.

The second we open the doors, we'd all be contaminated.

I have to do something.

How was that one, Joe?

Not bad.

Depth 6.3 meters.

I can't wait till the company picnic.

They asked me to start the barbecue.

You always were hot stuff, Mike.

While you're in the neighborhood, the NORAD boys have a satellite reading they

want you to check out.

Activity on the Russian border?

Not exactly. Some kind of high radiation release.

Nuclear test?

Negative.

Our cloud dead ahead.

What have you got?

Massive cloud formation.

Thousand rats plus.

My God, we'd be fried if we weren't sealed in.

I got a beat on the source.

It's in Soviet territory.

Bearing 63 degrees. It's just south of the Arctic Circle.

The hill's up there.

It's a nuclear power plant.

Stavrograd.

All three reactors are offline, Dr. Vronsky, but the core temperature in

number one is still critical.

What is the water level in two and three?

Normal, but the pressure is beginning to rise.

Dr. Bronski, we must do something.

I know.

All right.

Release the buildup in containment number one.

Open the feed water links between one and two.

Vladimir, that could affect number two as well.

You could expose the core.

There is no other choice.

Do it.

Now.

We're almost into Soviet airspace.

What have you got, Jason?

Stavrograd is the biggest nuclear power plant in the USSR.

Some kind of experimental job.

Three new cluster reactors.

They've converted an older plant to robotic control, almost totally

automated.

Cranks out 20,000 megawatts of power from a control center located about...

Five miles from the actual containment site.

Five miles?

Now, there's a vote of confidence for you, huh?

Any word of an emergency situation?

Not yet.

Something's going on up there.

You are certain the condition is under control?

Yes, Comrade Secretary, we have stabilized the reactor, but we're still

monitoring the situation.

This is precisely the crisis I was afraid of when I filed my report.

What report?

The report on the automation systems I sent you last month.

Haven't you read it?

I was given no such report.

But you were. I warned you that the heat tolerance would be too low in an

emergency situation, and that is just what happened.

I'm not going to argue with you about paperwork, Comrade Bronski. Do you have

control of the situation or not?

I am in control.

Good. Keep me informed.

I don't like this. These rads are bouncing off like my checks.

Sensors show that there's another hot cloud dispersing over the northern

coastline.

Jason, I want to go in.

Right, and scramble half of the Russian Air Force on your tail?

You have the State Department give us some kind of clearance?

Not unless the Russians want us cruising through their airspace.

They haven't even acknowledged the situation, let alone ask us for help.

By then it could be too late.

I know, but we just can't go busting in there. You want to cause an

international incident?

I'd say the wind has already made it an international incident.

Keep an eye on the water levels. A repair team will have to be sent in as

soon as number one has cooled off.

Dmitrievich, that swine. I know he received my report and he didn't read

it. I know it. He is a perfect bureaucrat.

He was the same at the ministry lab. He always preferred politics to science.

So it is no wonder they made him head of the department over you.

It's a pity, you know. He used to have a good head for science.

Ah, but you are a better man than him and a better scientist.

Well.

You're a prejudice.

Yes, I am.

Alexandra, what would I do without you?

I don't intend to let you find out.

Brodsky, reactor number one. The pressure is still building.

That's impossible. Check the gauge.

Oh, my God.

We've got a massive burst of radioactivity in the Stavrograd sector.

Much more intense than the last one.

I hope you've got friends in high places, Jason. I'm taking us in.

I'll get Washington on the horn.

No use.

Internal temperature is building.

The core is exposed.

We have a fire on reactor number one.

We're into Soviet airspace.

So far, so good.

Oh, sure, sure, so far.

What do we say when we get there?

Hey, guys, I just thought we'd see how your plans were doing. Let's hope Locke

has managed to get us an engraved invitation.

We'll just maintain radio silence until then and hope for the best.

What's our ETA?

Stavrograd Nuclear Facility.

About 25 minutes from here.

Dr. Bronski, the team has arrived.

Close that valve and get out of there.

Yes, yes, that's it. Now hurry.

Carefully.

Very carefully no, no the other the other way the other way

Yes,

sir, I'll tell them

right away

You joyriders better turn your collective tail around and come back

home before you start World War III.

Did you tell them we're here to help?

As far as the Russians are concerned, they don't need our help.

And the same thing goes for the State Department.

Are you kidding? You saw those radiation readings.

I know, but until it's official.

Ah, it looks official to me.

We got a welcome committee at 3 o'clock.

Sign it off, Jason. Don't call us. We'll call you.

Wait a minute. You just can't.

Cinch in.

Mike.

Airwolf, come in.

Airwolf.

What do we do now?

Just sit tight.

You have entered Soviet airspace.

You will land immediately or we will open fire.

We are a non-military aircraft on a mercy mission. I repeat, we are a non

-military aircraft.

Request permission to land at Stavograd Nuclear Facility.

You will land or we will shoot you down.

Look, pal, we want to land.

That's Stavograd.

So much for that talk. Now what?

Don't return fire. They have to know we're here to help.

Why? Why did I let them go in there?

There is nothing you can do for them anymore.

I should have gone in myself.

No.

Your place is here.

I have to inform Dimitri.

The

Stavrograd

plant is a top security zone, regardless of the situation.

Find out why the Americans want to be so generous.

Yes, sir. We are forcing this airwolf down at this very moment.

Excellent.

What is an airwolf?

Firing sunburst decoy.

What was this?

Call it a sunburst. It is strictly defensive.

Coming up on Stavrograd.

I repeat, we request permission to land at Stavrograd nuclear facility.

Ah, to hell with it.

Yes, yes, allow them to land.

But do not let them exit the helicopter until we have them inside the hangar. Is

this clear?

Yes, sir, I'm on my way. Good.

Keep me informed.

Get me Comrade Brunski.

All

right.

This is beautiful.

You guys sure know how to make the tourists feel welcome. Hey, um, we need

a jumpstart cable. We can't seem to get this thing.

I hope AAA covers the towing charges.

I normally carry the card around. I never leave home without it.

Arkoth.

What are you doing here?

That, my dear, is exactly... what I was about to ask you.

Well, that's just not good enough.

It's not good enough for me.

It's not good enough for the president.

And it sure as hell is not good enough for the Russians.

It was an emergency situation.

The rad count up there was reading like Nagasaki rain.

That still does not give them the authorization to invade Soviet airspace.

They didn't invade anybody.

Yeah, well, tell that to their general secretary.

Tell that to our secretary of state.

Where are they now?

Stavrograd.

Then I'd say they're in the center of the biggest hornet's nest since the

Cuban Missile Crisis.

Now get them out.

Airwolf. Come in, Airwolf.

Damn it, guys. Answer me.

Airwolf, come in.

No.

Mission of peace, huh?

Isn't that?

We saw the problem from our side of the line and we moved in to help. How many

times do I have to tell you that?

Arkhov, you know we're on the level.

I know you are Americans and I know you are spies.

And I know what your machine is capable of. Then why don't you let us use her to

help you, huh?

Don't give us this crap about nothing being wrong. We saw it. We measured the

radioactivity. You need something to fly in there for a close look without

getting fried.

Your helicopter can do this?

You bet.

We will send up one of our pilots in your air... Forget it.

I would like to fly this aircraft.

Sorry, she's not for rent.

A good fight.

You fly very well.

Thanks. Same goes for you.

Look, we'll do all we can to help, but on our terms.

You're in no position to bargain.

Neither are you.

Arkov. Can we trust these American spies?

Yes, we can.

Has the core temperature number two stabilized?

Some. But I don't know how long we can expect the cooling pumps to hold out in

that temperature. We must get that valve closed.

I know.

Where is Dr. Bronski? Not back from the infirmary yet.

Those poor bastards.

The number one reactor is burning out of control. The others are in jeopardy.

Dr. Rostov, these are the Americans we have told you about.

Have you really come here to help?

Right now, that's up to you.

Well, where is Bronski?

Fortunately, our plan has still been automated, and there have been

relatively few injuries.

I thought all Russian women were built like tractors.

Well, have you seen their swim team?

Like a track team.

At this moment, this valve is our main problem.

So where do we fit in?

You could provide this with a full picture of the damage.

Sure, no problem.

Flather me?

Very well.

We go.

Doctor? We'll go around here.

I must come with you. No way. She goes.

We will keep one of you here with us. You, stay.

Insurance.

You understand?

Hey, wait a minute. We don't have time to argue about this. Just go.

I'll be fine.

You sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Thank you.

This is a remarkable vessel.

We like to think so.

Hey, yo, Sinji, we should get in touch with Locke while we still got the

chance.

Where the hell have you guys been?

It's a long story.

What's going down over there?

Hold on, Jason. See for yourself.

Anyone hurt?

We're not sure.

We're just going to hang in as long as they let us.

Keep me posted.

You guys have the State Department and the company having kittens.

Kittens?

Baby cats?

He's got it.

We've intercepted an unauthorized broadcast from the airwolf.

I knew it.

I knew it!

Where is he?

You can't find him.

Reactor number one pressure is building again

God. Fire.

The reactor is going into a meltdown.

Respland him here.

There.

You have to land. He's hurt.

I can't. The second we open the doors, we'd all be contaminated.

I have to do something.

You can't. It's too hot.

He's right.

I'm all right.

I'm all right.

How's Vronsky? You lied to me. What?

Kirov's people intercepted a broadcast you made to America.

Give us a break.

I mean, even E.T. phoned home. You sent classified photos of secret military

bases using our own satellite.

We sent pictures of Stavrograd. A couple of snapshots. You have hung yourselves

this time, my friends.

And possibly me along with you.

Gentlemen, after you.

After you. After you. No!

Look, they were responding to an emergency situation. I don't care if

they were following the march here.

How do you think our people would react if some super deluxe Soviet chopper sat

down right in the middle of Three Mile Island?

Listen, I'm not looking for your blessing here. I just want to get them

out in one piece.

As far as the company is concerned, they don't exist.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

It means that we can't afford to get any dirtier than we already are.

Your people were ordered to stay the hell out of Stavrograd.

Therefore, they did not go to Stavrograd.

You're telling me this never happened?

We have already begun proceedings to eliminate Airwolf from the files.

And we're supposed to just forget about them?

What kind of crap is that? The company can't afford... What if I go in? On my

own, no strings attached.

I can't hear you.

If I can get in there, maybe I can spring them loose. There is nothing I

can do.

Yeah.

Why don't you, uh...

Why don't you take some of that vacation time you still got on the books?

I understand the fishing in the Baltic's pretty good this time of year.

Yeah, I might just do that.

This is suicide. Can't we at least go up and assess the damage?

I think you have accomplished quite enough damage on your own. What are you

getting at?

Perhaps your people sabotaged the plant as a cover for your little photo

expedition. Are you out of your mind?

We shall see.

As soon as this situation is under control, I will turn you over to the

KGB.

And I do not mean your friend Arkov.

Arkov, you should start considering what you intend to tell your superiors after

I file my report on this matter.

I thought you were smarter than this, Arkov.

You flatter me, Commander.

I, on the other hand, find your intelligence to be exactly as expected.

Stop it!

Stop it!

We have accomplished very little.

There is so much to be done. Go back to work.

If the temperature in reactor number two goes up so much as one degree, I want to

know about it.

Is this the latest readout on reactor number two?

Yes, sir.

Let me take over for now.

You must rest.

If I rest, we will all rest for a very long time.

And if you drop dead on your feet, will we be better off?

Alexandria.

Vladimir, you have done enough.

That may be my epitaph.

What is the status?

is that reactor number one is now in total meltdown.

And if we can't somehow stop it within 24 hours, reactor number two will

overheat. If reactor two blows, then most assuredly number three will follow.

That is the status.

This must not happen. What can we do?

You can pray for your soul, Comrade Commander.

Well, I don't think much of a color, but if we move a few things around, it'll be

all right.

I don't know about you, but I am going to move out before I get a victim.

I like the quiet ones.

What a guy.

All clear, come in.

I am waiting,

yes!

Please, consider letting the Americans help.

Help what?

Make us look like fools?

They are spies.

I was with them when they made the broadcast.

They said nothing of military installations.

But they did save Vladimir's life.

They, they, they, they.

They photographed a high-security area.

Everything inside here is high security.

How could they not?

You know them.

Tell him they are telling the truth.

The truth is they made an unauthorized transmission of restricted material.

I see.

And for that we all must die.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

Wonderful technology.

This time I will personally keep an eye on you.

Just what is it going to take to convince you, Kirov?

Your faith in the American spies is curious, Doctor.

Something I would like to discuss with you at a more appropriate time. Excuse

me. Commander Kirov.

Moscow.

Yes, sir.

You told me you had the matter under control. You told me there was nothing

to worry about.

That was true at the time.

But circumstances have changed.

And so shall the leadership of your division.

Now tell me, what is the situation?

Yeah, the situation is this.

Your people are going to turn the eastern hemisphere into a giant

microwave oven unless you do some smart moves, and I mean pronto, like lickety

-split. Yesterday,

you know what I mean?

Excuse me, guys. I guess all your phones are party lines, huh?

There must be something we can be doing.

Well, one thing's for sure. They're not going to let us out.

So I say the first order of business is to find a way out. Yeah, well, I just

hate being locked up.

We're forgetting our wealth card.

Yeah, that's right. I want a list of every sporting event in the Soviet bloc

in the next week.

Right.

Bowling, gymnastics, I don't care. Just get me that list and make it fast.

So? I see you're going to take that vacation time. That's right.

I'm hopping a cargo flight to Helsinki in about 45 minutes, Jason.

You know, if I could... Yeah, I know. If you could, you'd sweep me under the

carpet, too.

Well, maybe the Soviets will save you the trouble.

What about the Boron compound?

No! It is too dangerous.

To do nothing is also dangerous. We're on the brink of a disaster, both natural

and political.

It'll be like threading a needle to 800 miles an hour. What are you, nuts?

I'm not sending more men to their death.

God, he's going to crash.

Pull back. The whole thing's ready to blow.

The pressure in reactor number two is almost at the critical stage again.

One more time.

Yeah.

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