Great Power Fighting Falcon

Some people say that the navy's ambition is reflected in the J-16. In fact, the ambition here refers to ideals. After the Air Force introduced the Su-30MKK, the Navy has been coveting it. Unfortunately, in that era, the Naval Aviation was a stepmother, and the eldest son couldn't wear it well, so how could he take care of the younger son.

The reason why the Navy picked up the Flying Leopard, which the Air Force disdained, is because the Navy will not be able to obtain third-generation heavy-duty long-range fighters such as the Su-30 for a while. After finally waiting for a regiment of Su-30MK2, the Bald Eagle unit was preparing to speed up the increase in the number of equipment of this model. As a result, the superiors decided not to introduce this model and instead to localize it. It's more than ten years.

One of the reasons why Shen Hoy was criticized is that they spent too much time on the localization of the Su-27 series of fighters.

On the day when the 117th Squadron conducted its first actual flight training, two batches of four Flying Leopards arrived at Shuilingchang Station. These Flying Leopards belonged to the same division and were stationed at Shuilingchang Station in squadron units to undertake combat readiness duties. Shuiling A certain group at the station is the J-8D group.

At 7:05 in the morning, Li Zhan, Zhu Wei, and Li Zixin took off from Shuilingchang Station in a dark gray J-8FR and headed straight for the Forgotten Reef Airport. The superiors have coordinated with the management department of the Forgotten Reef Airport to borrow the airport and related support facilities there for three days.

The three of them are flying the J-8FR of the Nighthawk Force, which is different from the new J-8FR installed by a certain division of China Southern Airlines. Because the fuselage is painted in different colors, they are distinguished by color as a prefix. The former is dark gray, and the rear Or gray white.

Li Zhan really likes the feeling of flying in the sea and air. The feeling that the earth is a ball between the two semicircles is very strong. The blue sky really seems to be a standard semicircle cover that can be extended according to the extension of the earth.

On the sea, the long white tracks dragged by ships on the ocean waterways are so conspicuous, and the condescending posture gives people a sense of superiority that can dominate everything. It is said that the Air Force is proud, no matter how proud it is. The pride of the Air Force is reflected in all aspects.

They eat air service stoves with the highest standards. They receive cadre salaries when they are in the army and enjoy cadre treatment. The allowances and subsidies are calculated in hours. They fly fighter planes that easily cost tens of millions of yuan. It takes gold equal to their body weight to train them. The value is high, the best materials the army can provide are used, and the wife who marries a beautiful woman with a good figure can be picky and picky.

Can you not be proud?

The soldiers of the old mainland were running all over the mountains and plains, and the pilots of the Air Force stepped on the accelerator to Guam.

Can you not be proud?

Of course, what you do is a job with your head in your belt. Let alone fighting, you must be mentally prepared to be glorious at any time during normal training.

Can you not be proud?

People who are not proud may not be good at flying fighter jets.

Three new and not old dark gray J-8FRs formed a triangular formation. Li Zhan was flying as the lead aircraft. Zhu Wei and Li Zixin were on the left and right behind the wings of the lead aircraft. The angle was just right so that the pilot of the lead aircraft could be seen from the side. of. This standard triangular formation is a commonly used tactical formation.

It should be pointed out that Li Zhan was flying Zhu Wei's plane, which was the J-8FR No. 101. This tactical number has become a legacy and has been passed down from generation to generation as the unit commander's plane.

Zhu Wei flew the third dark gray J-8FR that was transferred later. That aircraft happened to be performing a mission in the southwest region. After it was completed, it was transferred directly to Zhu Wei for use. The pilot took half a month's vacation to go home. Went to visit relatives.

All carry three auxiliary fuel tanks. In addition, they also carry an indicator pod. The other two pylons carry triple LS-6 precision-guided bombs. Six of these bombs add a lot of combat potential to the fighter. color. The dark gray J-8FRs of Zhu Wei and Li Zixin are also generally armed, and the three fighters have exactly the same mounts.

Judging from the current situation, the dark gray J-8FR has more practical value than the gray and white J-8FR. After all, the former can attack enemy targets during reconnaissance missions. However, Li Zhan and others know very well that the gray and white J-8FR is a truly professional tactical reconnaissance aircraft, while the dark gray J-8FR is a frontline reconnaissance aircraft at best.

From the perspective of combat use, the significance of the gray-white J-8FR is not comparable to that of the dark gray J-8FR. In fact, the technical gap between the two tactical reconnaissance aircraft with similar appearance is very large. Not to mention high altitude and high speed, the gray and white J-8FR can make the tail lights of the dark gray J-8FR invisible.

Jinhua told Li Zhan that the maintenance cost of the two turbojet engines used by the gray-white J-8FR is more than three times that of the Spey engine, and the maintenance intervals are shorter. On average, a medium maintenance service is required every 100 flying hours. Inspection and maintenance.

Quite valuable.

Li Zhan also saw that the maintenance team of a gray-white J-8FR has three more people than ordinary fighters, one of whom is an aerospace engineer, and the four gray-white J-8FRs of the 117th Squadron are equipped with a major correction officer. Division level mechanic.

Paying such a high price and maintaining such a high-standard daily support force, if it cannot play an equivalent tactical role, the gray and white J-8FR will lose the meaning of existence. As the deputy chief of staff of China Southern Airlines Command, Jinhua is personally responsible for the modification of the 117th Squadron, which shows the importance attached by his superiors.

Flying south along a very familiar route, the triangular formation of three dark gray J-8FRs attracted considerable attention. It is not uncommon for a two-plane formation to appear over the South China Sea, but a three-plane formation is relatively rare, and it is still three quite armed fighters.

Of course, the dark gray J-8FR does not have an aerial cannon. The original location where the aerial cannon was installed was used to install reconnaissance equipment. However, this product still retains the fire control radar, and thus retains most of the J-8F’s air combat capabilities, such as Fight PL-8, PL-10 air-to-air missiles and so on.

The three-plane formation was flying at cruising altitude. During the process, it encountered several civilian airliners passing through the South China Sea. One of them was relatively close. Li Zhan could clearly see the painting and fuselage number of the passenger plane. It was a Boeing 747 large passenger plane of Air China. , the heading is south, it is estimated to be a flight to Southeast Asia.

Li Zhan thought for a while, signed to Zhu Wei and Li Zixin, and then took them to fly in formation and flew with them on the side of the Air China Boeing 747 large passenger plane for a few minutes.

"B-XXXX, this is the Chinese Air Force. Please tell us your destination. Over." Li Zhan called the Air China Boeing 747 large passenger plane on the international general channel.

"Hello, we are on an international flight to XX, Air China XXX." The Air China captain replied immediately.

Li Zhan checked the air map and found that the route was basically the same as that of his own formation. He nodded slightly and said, "Air China XXX, maintain the course and altitude. We will provide you with a five-minute accompanying flight. Over."

"Understood, thank you People's Air Force, Air China XXX." The captain was very excited, and the crew was very excited.

Soon, the passengers in the cabin spotted military planes on the left and right wings, including two on one side. When they saw the August 1st military flag on the fuselage, they became excited and waved to the military plane through the cabin window. There was a burst of calls in the cabin.

"Our fighter jets are escorting! It's our fighter jets!"

Li Zhan saw the passengers waving their hands in the cabin window and could imagine their excitement. Over the vast South China Sea, many people believe that this airspace is a restricted area for the Chinese Air Force, but now they clearly see that their fighter jets are escorting them beside them, and they are fully armed fighter jets!

The feeling of pride is indescribable, and the feeling of being proud and proud makes people extremely excited.

Li Zhan raised his white coated labor protection gloves and waved, then turned his head and saluted. A passenger recorded this scene with a camera. In the picture, a pilot wearing a white flight helmet, black goggles and white patinated labor protection gloves was performing a military salute. There was a big red five-pointed star in the middle of the forehead of the white flight helmet. .

On the other side, Zhu Wei and Li Zixin were also saluting the Air China plane. In their hearts, the mission of the people's soldiers is to protect the people's lives and property wherever they can reach them.

"We couldn't do it for many years, so let's make up for it from now on!"

The brief five-minute encounter-like escort was just a casual thing for Li Zhan and others, but it was of great significance to the crew and passengers of this domestic flight. For the first time, they deeply felt that no matter how far they went or how high they flew, the people's soldiers would accompany them and silently protect them.

As a courtesy, they were escorted by three fighter jets.

When people are excited, they will think about it: when chance encounters become normal, does it mean anything? It shows that the people's soldiers are extending their tentacles to every corner of the motherland's territory, air, and sea, and the people's army is working hard to hone their ability to protect the homeland.

Isn't this a reflection of the country becoming prosperous and powerful?

The South China Sea, which covers an area of ​​more than three million square kilometers, has been my country's indivisible territory and territorial waters since ancient times. One day in the future, our fighter planes, warships and even tanks will surely spread throughout the region to better fulfill the sacred mission of the people's army!

Li Zhan felt the voice of the people, and he called out affectionately: "Air China XXX, if you need any help, please call at any time, keep going, goodbye!"

"Thank you to the People's Soldiers for the escort. Goodbye!" the captain was moved.

The three dark gray J-8FRs shook their wings a few times, then turned and quickly left at altitude. After regrouping below, they continued to descend and turned, with their noses pointed at the Forgotten Reef Airport. The captain of the Air China plane saluted facing the direction in which the military plane left.

The Forgotten Reef Airport is ready for use. The airport on the island where Li Zhan once made an emergency landing has changed a lot. At that time, half of the runway was still under construction. What is now in front of you is a complete 3,200-meter runway that can take off and land. For a four-engine large passenger aircraft like the Boeing-747, according to the civil aviation classification, the level of Forgotten Reef Airport should be 4E, surpassing most domestic airports.

However, this is only the level of the runway. Because of the limited area of ​​the Forgotten Reef Airport, its support capabilities are limited. It is impossible to ensure the normal operation of a four-engine large passenger aircraft, but there is no problem in using it as an alternate landing site.

Li Zhan returned to the Forgotten Reef and saw the tremendous changes in this area from the side.