Great Power Fighting Falcon

The determination of the high command to vigorously develop the naval force has been reflected. Does Hainan Airlines have bombers? Yes, it has always had H-6s, but not many. Now that the entire bomber division of Xining Station is transferred to Hainan Airlines, it shows that there are plans to strengthen Hainan Airlines' long-range strike capabilities.

Once it is established, there will be funds and more fighters can be fielded. The key to transferring the bomber division to the past is the equipment establishment. The personnel establishment will obviously need to be compressed. The direction of troop development is to streamline the organization, and the number of soldiers will only become smaller and smaller. Some units will be abolished, while some new units will be created or expanded. For example, the Marine Corps heard that it was going to expand to a corps-level size.

Li Zhan had preliminary communication with Moran An and Lao Chentou through internal phone calls about the transfer of the bomber division to Hainan Airlines and the absorption of some of its aircraft and ground staff by the Flying Shark Force. The opinions are basically unified, which is a good thing for the Flying Shark Force. It saves the time of training ground maintenance personnel from scratch and is conducive to accelerating the construction of the force.

But this matter is not easy to handle. I can only form a preliminary idea for the time being. I don't have a good idea yet on how to make suggestions to my superiors in the future and how to make the accepted target naturally target the Xiding bomber division.

Putting this matter aside for the time being, Li Zhan continued to train the female pilots hard. In the remaining ten days, the female pilots must complete subjects that usually take two months or more to train.

The difficulty lies in target shooting, both aerial and ground targets, as well as aerial cannon and aerial fire. Only by mastering these basic combat skills can the modification be considered successful - there is no point if you don't have combat effectiveness.

Aerial target training is actually aerial combat training, and this subject is taught fairly smoothly. Female pilots have all completed advanced aircraft training, and aerial combat is a very important part of it, just like infantry shooting training. Therefore, after becoming familiar with the characteristics of the J-10 fighter, the female pilots can fight with style.

But Li Zhan encountered problems during ground target training. Many female pilots could not grasp the timing of firing. They dived too early or too late, fired too early or too late, and pulled up too early or too late. They always failed. Essentials. Only Yu Xumei could barely reach the passing mark.

Li Zhan was puzzled. After asking, he found out that they had not received fire-to-ground attack training. Li Zhan had not even been trained in basic ground-attack aircraft cannon shooting, which made Li Zhan very helpless.

In desperation, Li Zhan could only adjust his training plan and spend more time on target training. There are two major subjects in their qualification examination that are vetoed by one vote, the air target and the ground target. As long as one of these two subjects fails, it will be useless no matter how good the scores in the other subjects are. You will still not be qualified to fly the J-10 fighter jet.

As a teacher, Li Zhan certainly does not want his students to fail to obtain combat flight qualifications.

Li Zhan was the most experienced in ground target shooting. He summarized all his experiences and gave insightful teachings on the characteristics of female pilots. However, Xiao Zhengyang had reservations about this. It was very difficult for a pilot with no basic knowledge to master ground shooting skills in just a few days. It could be said that it was basically impossible.

"The arrow is on the string, no matter how difficult it is, we have to attack it no matter how difficult it is. We have no choice but to fight." Li Zhan said to the female pilots, "In order to achieve better training results, all subsequent training will use live ammunition. You must seize every opportunity." The opportunity to shoot live ammunition will give you the opportunity to gain experience. Once you master the skills, you can turn this technique into your own."

The female pilots were under great pressure. All they had received before was air combat training, and they never thought that to be qualified to fly the J-10, they needed to have ground attack capabilities. Before, they desperately hoped that time would pass faster and they could get away from the devil of the teacher as soon as possible, but now they hope that time will pass slower. They find that there are still many things they need to learn, and the teacher is like a treasure house, and they can take it from there. Endless wealth.

The bomber division fully supported the training of the female flying squadron, dispatched a capable ground target area support team, set up multiple target areas, and provided sufficient ammunition. However, the shells of the aircraft guns needed to be transferred from other units, and the bomber division did not meet the requirements. Twenty-three mm artillery shells used by the J-10.

The J-10 uses a semi-buried double-barreled 23mm aerial cannon, a Russian-made GHS23, installed on the left side below the air inlet. The J-10AY used by the Bayi Aerobatic Team has the aerial cannon removed, including the J-10SY. This time, for the modification training of female pilots, the No. 10 J-10S was reinstalled with an aerial gun system, which restored its combat capabilities and can be fired after loading ammunition.

There are 7-tube 90mm aviation rocket launchers, which can be found in almost any arms warehouse, including the bomber division's arms warehouse. When necessary, what if the H-6 also mounts aircraft fire and dives to attack the ground? As long as it's an ancestral craft that can fly in the sky, it's really hard to find one that can't fire.

Sixteen thousand rounds of 23mm aircraft cannon shells were urgently transferred from a certain unit, and each female pilot was allocated an average of one thousand rounds, which was five standard bases. This is the ammunition needed for training and later exams. It’s hard to find more. In addition, the bomber division provided 1,500 90mm aviation rockets as training ammunition and test ammunition for the female pilots, which was a huge investment.

These ammunitions alone are worth a lot of money. Based on the cost of 1,000 yuan per missile, the ammunition alone is worth 1.5 million yuan, which is equivalent to a 150-square-meter mansion in the provincial capital city.

Otherwise, what is fired is not ammunition but money. The only thing that matters in a war until the end is who has the thickest wallet. The US military has spent nearly a trillion dollars fighting in Afghanistan for several years. Not everyone can afford to fight this kind of war.

In the past, we often saw that our military's fighter planes did not carry much ammunition. The most training was simulation training, and there were very few live ammunition shootings with real weapons. Why, there is no money, and the troops tighten their pants to support local economic construction. The treatment of military personnel remained unchanged for twenty or thirty years, and those twenty or thirty years were precisely the period of rapid social development. They don't even have enough to eat. It would be good if each pilot can fire a few rounds of cannons a year, but don't expect anything else.

Li Zhan, who is riding the tail of the unit's silent period, has experienced a shortage of training materials. If he had not been a professional blue army when he was in Beiku, the Falcon Brigade would have been as miserable as the other two brigades waiting for the mid-year and year-end assessments. Get some shots.

So Li Zhan said that female pilots have encountered a good time. Now the army is gradually letting go of its hands and feet to engage in live-fire shooting training. Even the simulation training can not overcome the limitations. To improve the combat effectiveness of the army, it still needs to do it with real weapons. .

Starting from the worst Udondong, Li Zhan began to teach them one by one. After flying for more than a dozen times, all the female pilots had actually reached the standard of solo flight. However, Li Zhan put solo flight behind and concentrated his time and energy on ground shooting training.

After entering the attack route, Li Zhan first gave a demonstration teaching while explaining to Udongdong in the front cabin, "Pay attention to the timing of my entry. The J-10 is a highly agile fighter and is very sensitive. It does not matter if it enters too early or too late, it must be just right. .You pay attention to my movements, I will enter again."

With that said, he pulled up the fighter plane and turned back in a circle, entering the attack route again.

Udongdong felt it carefully and nodded slightly, "Teacher, I have a feeling, shall I try it once?"

"Okay, you take over."

Udondong took over the control of the fighter plane, pulled up the turn, recalled the feeling just now, and pressed the stick steadily to enter the attack route. Li Zhan nodded slightly and said, "This time I chose the time well. Keep going down, take a preview of the target, and follow my instructions to open the switch and prepare to shoot."

"Understood!" Udondong cheered up, and after two simulation trainings, he finally wanted to fire a few shots with a real sword.

The J-10's low-altitude performance is good. With the blessing of canards, the fighter can obtain sufficient lift at the lowest possible speed. The aircraft's take-off roll is very short, and it can even lift its wheels at a distance of about 300 meters during afterburner take-off. It is simply not on the same level as the J-7E that Li Zhan drove before. It is very friendly. Li Zhan even thinks it is better than the J-11 series.

The target area is located in an uninhabited mountainous area where the bomber division usually conducts bombing training. An area the size of the three-point line of a basketball court is cleared on the top of the mountain, and a circular white cloth is directly laid on it. After shooting, the performance is judged based on the damage to the white cloth.

Li Zhan found that Udongdong had pointed the nose of the aircraft at the target area, and said, "Turn on the switch, aim and shoot. Remember, when shooting, you must hold the aircraft steady and maintain the specified speed."

"Understood!" Udondong couldn't help but become nervous. This was her first time.

The No. 10 J-10S dived towards the target at a low speed. Udondong controlled the joystick and pressed the aiming ring firmly on the target. When she reached the shooting distance, she gritted her teeth and pressed the button. The double-barreled 23mm aerial cannon on the left side below the air inlet fired "dong dong", ejecting shells at a rate of fifty-four French per second, and the shells were fired at the target at a speed of 715 meters per second.

Two long tongues of fire spurted out.

"Stop shooting and pull up!" Li Zhan shouted.

Udondong subconsciously released the button and quickly pulled up the fighter.

Li Zhan was speechless as soon as he saw the remaining capacity of the magazine. There was only less than half left. He smiled bitterly and said, "You are really a newbie who shoots continuously. You killed more than a hundred rounds at once. Shoot more slowly, sister. You still have It’s going to take five shots.”

"I..." Udon Dong doll's face turned red.

"Let's do it again. This aircraft cannon fires very fast. It can shoot out two hundred rounds in four or five seconds. Do you understand that you have to let go immediately after pressing it?" Li Zhan said.

"I understand, instructor." Udongdong smacked his fangs. Of course, the other female pilots in the flight briefing room couldn't see her expression as she was wearing a flight helmet.

Li Zhan said, "The J-10 does not have much ammunition for its aircraft guns. When you only have the aircraft guns left, you have to consider using them in the most urgent moment. Once all the aircraft guns are fired, you will have no power to fight back." , whether it’s air combat or ground strikes.”

"Understood." Udondong readjusted, turned off the shooting switch, and circled around the target area.

The ground support team acted quickly and quickly reported the results to the tower. Xiao Zhengyang, who was on the tower, looked at the results and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Only eleven shots were hit in the single hole, and the others were all missed. "

Only eleven of more than a hundred shells hit, and Udondon's face turned even redder.

Li Zhan was not surprised. He said, "You didn't stabilize the plane when you were shooting just now, and the impact point went above the target."

"The teacher answered correctly, plus ten points." Xiao Zhengyang said.

Li Zhan said, "The principle of our shooting is the same as that of infantry shooting. There is recoil, and the posture of the fighter plane will be destroyed when shooting. Only by stabilizing the fighter plane can the point of impact of the bullet be relatively stable. Pay attention to this issue when shooting again. .”

"clear!"

After receiving the instruction to fire a second time, Udondong once again entered the attack route. Thinking about the problem that had just occurred, he looked in all directions, dived at a low speed again, and fired again according to the instruction. This time she pressed the firing button and quickly released her thumb, and more than twenty shells landed on the target.

After completing the shooting, I quickly pulled full throttle and turned at a large angle to avoid disengagement. It was a bit interesting.

The results were reported quickly. Xiao Zhengyang said, "Yodong, this time the results are good. They all hit the target. However, the impact points are scattered. Please pay attention to solve the problem."

"Understood!" Udongdong's confidence increased greatly, it was not easy.

Li Zhan demonstrated to her again and said, "I'm going to fire ten rounds. Pay attention to my movements."

He took over the control of the fighter plane, accelerated the turn, and entered the attack route at a very fast speed. He dived at a very high speed, which was much more powerful than Udondong's hesitant and leisurely look. The fighter plane suddenly turned into a grumpy old man, roaring towards the target, firing at a long distance, and then the double-barreled 23mm aerial cannon spit out two clusters of shells, accurately hitting the middle of the target.

After the full-throttle side-slip turn, it was quickly pulled up, and the whole process was as smooth as flowing water.

Xiao Zhengyang quickly reported the target: "The instructor did a good job. The impact points of the ten shells were basically within one meter, perfect."

This move makes the female pilots drool with envy. It is like an aerial sniper with such accuracy.

Li Zhan said, "Every time you shoot, you must experience it carefully, so that it will be effective. Whether it is shooting on the ground or shooting in the air, it is actually the same thing. Everyone has a different style. You must find shooting tips that suit your own style. Once you have mastered it, you can do as well as you want and achieve good results like me."

"I understand, instructor." Udondong nodded seriously and continued with the remaining live-fire training.

The No. 10 J-10S fighter flew for more than ten hours every day. For three days, it was engaged in live-fire shooting on the ground. It quickly consumed expensive artillery shells. The effect was obvious. The female pilots' ground-shooting capabilities have been greatly improved. Improve it, and at least you can basically hit the target with the cannonball.

Then there is the aerial fire shooting, which is similar to the aerial cannon shooting on the ground, but the distance is farther and the influence of the wind is more obvious. Sometimes the aircraft fire is not a straight line, but a slight arc. The shooting distance required by Li Zhan is three kilometers, which is a huge challenge for female pilots with no foundation.

Many people failed to hit the target in their first live ammunition shooting, so Li Zhan had to lower his requirements and shorten the shooting distance to one kilometer.

"I can tell you that any male pilot can point out and hit anywhere from a distance of one kilometer."

Li Zhan stood on the left wing of No. 10 J-10S. Sixteen female pilots lined up in front of him, listening to the instructor wearing big sunglasses give a speech before a new round of aircraft fire. The rising sun fell sideways on the instructor, what a handsome and handsome super ace pilot!

Udondong said beautifully in his heart: You are always a unique pilot, so handsome!

"Aviation gun shells rely on primers to provide power. They have no free power after being ejected. They are relatively dead and have a relatively stable ballistic trajectory. Aircraft guns are different in that they have their own power and are affected by more factors during flight. The most important thing is It's the wind. Before shooting, you must be aware of the wind force and direction in the area, and mentally calculate the aiming point according to the rules. This process needs to be completed in a very short time. Some comrades calculate the aiming point very accurately, but it is too slow. Yes, you were shot down by ground anti-aircraft artillery!"

Li Zhan said unceremoniously, "Some comrades grasp the timing of shooting very well, and the time to complete the entire process is within the specified time, but if you miss the target, it is still a failure. According to my experience, from diving The highest survival rate is within three seconds from aiming to completing the shooting control, and exceeding this time will be dangerous.”

"Another point is that the shooting distance should be as far as possible. The use of aircraft gunfire is a last resort, the last choice when there is no other way. Many people may never encounter the situation of using aircraft guns in their lives. But aircraft fire is A kind of ground attack ammunition that we often use. The ground troops call you for fire support. As a result, you are either shot down before you fire or miss the target. Your fire support loses its value. At the farthest distance possible The only requirement is to play as accurately as possible.”

He jumped off the wing, landed steadily, walked to the pylon and pointed at the seven-tube 90mm aviation rocket launcher and said, "What you are shooting now is 90mm caliber. The projectile is heavy and the trajectory is relatively stable. In the future, If you want to fire a medium-caliber aircraft fire such as 57mm, it will be even more difficult."

"Do you understand your level now?"

The female pilots all blushed with embarrassment. They were the best ones selected among so many female pilots. They thought they were good enough, but they didn't expect that when they got to play with real guys, they turned out not to be as good as ordinary male pilots.

Li Zhan said, "There are only five days left. In the last two days of the exam, each of you will only have three live-fire shooting opportunities. Please take advantage of it. I hope that every comrade can obtain the qualification to fly the J-10. No less. Okay, those who are ready to fly will stay, and the squad leader will lead the rest of the team back to the flight briefing room to wait, disband!"

Lu Xiaoran came out to give the order and took the other women to fly to the Coaster and return to the flight briefing room. Yu Xumei, who was about to conduct a new round of live-fire shooting, stayed behind and inspected the fighter plane with Li Zhan to make pre-flight preparations.

The short-term training for female pilots to modify J-10 fighter jets has come to an end. The female pilots are about to take their modification exam, which is also a comprehensive test of Li Zhan’s teaching achievements as an instructor for the first time.

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