At 6:30 on the 5th, the drill had already started for an hour and a half.
In the waters east of the exercise area, outside the prohibited route, a reconnaissance fishing boat sailed slowly north along the prohibited route in the waves.
Rain fell from the sky, and the clouds covered the eastern sky. At this time when the sun should have been shining all over the sea, it was dim and the waves were rising.
Captain Zhang Zhongbo stood on the observation deck under the mast wearing a raincoat, holding a telescope to observe the sea ahead.
The mission of this ship is to provide warning on the outside of prohibited routes to prevent some stray ships with ulterior motives from intruding into prohibited navigation areas.
The appearance of this reconnaissance fishing boat is the same as that of ordinary fishing boats. The crew members dress like fishermen when performing tasks. They are "active reconnaissance fishermen" and are responsible for covert reconnaissance tasks. They are one of the important tentacles for the naval force to control the situation in the sea area.
Before the big exercise began, most of the reconnaissance and fishing boats under the South Ship were dispersed around the no-navigation zone to perform support tasks. Of course, there were other military-uniformed support vessels on the surface, and the reconnaissance and fishing boats relied on their own concealment to carry out covert operations.
Assure.
Zhang Zhongbo and others arrived in this area on the night of the 2nd and had already started work three days in advance. Some ships that failed to receive the no-navigation notice in time entered the no-navigation zone, and he guided these ships to leave the no-navigation zone.
After the drill begins, ships that break into the no-navigation zone will not be so polite.
However, reconnaissance fishing boats have no firepower and can only serve as "secret sentries".
The South Ship's 25-day large-scale exercise in the vast sea area between Forever Prosperity Island and Forgotten Reef attracted the attention of many people. Some simulated blue forces with ulterior motives will not let go of this excellent exploration of the South Ship's combat capabilities.
Opportunistic.
Zhang Zhongbo and the others are under great pressure to protect themselves.
The weather forecast indicated that there would be no rainfall at this time, but it happened to rain. Based on the analysis of the clouds, Zhang Zhongbo judged that this would be a heavy rainfall process lasting more than three hours.
After entering winter, the weather in the South China Sea is always as unpredictable as a child's face. Shipborne weather radar cannot provide absolutely accurate forecasts.
The chief engineer ran up, grabbed the railing and reported in a loud voice, "Boss, we can only squeeze out 50% of the power!"
Zhang Zhongbo pursed his lips tightly, and the rainwater hit his face and flowed down. Two hours ago, the diesel unit broke down and one diesel engine stopped. The chief engineer led people to carry out emergency repairs. Now it is time to get the results.
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The chief engineer said, "I can't do anything without spare parts."
For a long time, Zhang Zhongbo said nothing, turned and walked under the cockpit, and the chief engineer quickly followed.
In the cockpit, several ship operators were working intensively at their respective posts.
"Boss is here!" the first mate shouted.
For reasons of confidentiality, officers and soldiers are called like ordinary fishing boats when performing tasks, but they have their own characteristics and are different from ordinary military ships.
Zhang Zhongbo picked up the radio transmitter and called the drill headquarters, "Nanhai, this is Yu 12508. The No. 2 diesel engine has broken down and needs spare parts. Please request emergency dispatch. Over."
"Yu 12508, spare part model number?" asked the drill headquarters.
Zhang Zhongbo reported the model number and said, "Please dispatch it as soon as possible. Our ship is only at 50% power and cannot pursue the current suspicious target. Over."
"Yu 12508, report the position at any time and wait for dispatch to the battlefield, completed."
Putting it on the microphone, Zhang Zhongbo said to the chief engineer, "If you think of a way to squeeze out more power for me, I can't just watch that bastard escape."
"Yes!" The chief engineer gritted his teeth and dove into the engine room.
Yes, Zhang Zhongbo was tracking a suspicious ship. Unfortunately, the weather was not kind. It rained heavily suddenly and the visibility dropped sharply. To make matters worse, one of the diesel engines broke down ten minutes ago. Under the current sea conditions, his
Scout fishing boats can run at a speed of 12 knots.
Half an hour ago, Zhang Zhongbo's boat discovered the suspicious vessel. Because the target of the reconnaissance fishing boat was small, the other party did not seem to notice it. Zhang Zhongbo's boat cut through the waves and planned to launch a surprise attack. As a result, the No. 2 engine collapsed.
His ship is an old thing that has been in service for twenty years. If it were used by other countries' navies, even if it were not scrapped, the main parts would probably have been replaced. But in the hands of the Chinese navy officers and soldiers, this unremarkable reconnaissance ship
The fishing boat has been in service for twenty years and is in good condition.
However, given the age of the ship, a sudden major failure is not something that people can control.
Zhang Zhongbo was more annoyed that when something bad happened at this moment, he blamed his "old comrades" for causing him problems.
At this time, the suspicious ship was no longer visible, and Zhang Zhongbo was not even sure what kind of ship it was.
The exercise headquarters quickly conducted an inquiry and found that the engine spare parts Zhang Zhongbo needed were on the Forgotten Reef, and immediately ordered it to go down.
Zhao Feiyan and Zhan Yuntian had work to do. They quickly dispatched, loaded up the engine spare parts and took off at full speed towards the sea area where the reconnaissance fishing boat was. Carrying out such a battlefield rescue mission was more acceptable than emergency rescue of a fallen comrade in the water.
The real reason why they are not willing to take on rescue missions is that as long as they are dispatched, it means that their comrades are in danger. This is something no one wants to see.
At the same time, the exercise headquarters quickly screened out the ships and aircraft closest to the reconnaissance fishing boat and found that the "Snowflake" JH-7A was the closest, only 10 nautical miles away.
So, an order was thrown to Li Hai, ordering him to search for suspicious ships discovered by reconnaissance fishing boats.
Li Hai changed his identity from a camera aircraft to a reconnaissance aircraft.
"Well, I have a mission." Zhuang Xiaoying was inexplicably excited and whispered to herself.
She didn't realize that Li Hai could hear her words, and so could the staff officer at the exercise headquarters who was responsible for communicating with Li Hai. He was also a young staff officer, and he couldn't help but grin when he heard the crisp yet sweet female voice.
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Li Hai said seriously, "Remember to take more close-ups later. This is a suspicious ship. If it is an armed pirate ship, it will be more dangerous."
"Could the situation last night be dangerous?" Zhuang Xiaoying thought to herself, and said, "Yes, I understand!"
Li Hai is not blindly nervous. Unknown opponents are the most dangerous because you know nothing about them. What he met last night was the third simulated blue army. Li Hai knows this army very well and has fought against it before.
It is certain.
There must be some people who think that Li Hai is reckless and an out-and-out reckless man. He should not have made such a dangerous maneuver under the circumstances at that time, let alone chosen such a dangerous tactic. However, when the situation at the time is carefully considered,
After analysis, combined with the specific situation of Li Hai's flying skills, many seemingly self-destructive decisions will appear natural.
The reconnaissance fishing boat failed to obtain more information about the suspicious ship, and did not even know whether the suspicious ship was armed. With only machine guns capable of attacking surface targets, Li Hai had to be highly vigilant.
The "Snowflake" JH-7A plunged into the heavy rainfall airspace, and the closer it got to the reconnaissance fishing boat, the greater the intensity of the rainfall. God seemed to be against the reconnaissance fishing boat. Wherever it went, the center of the rainfall intensity moved with it.
The moment the rainwater hit the cockpit cover, it was blown away by the strong wind and disappeared. What Zhuang Xiaoying saw was a completely different situation from the cabin window of a civil aviation aircraft - there was no residual rainwater on the glass, which was translucent, but it was already raining outside.
Lines, lines and lines were crowded together, creating a sub-heavy rain situation.
It is winter at this time, and such heavy rainfall is rare even in the south, but it is common in this sea area near the equator. Perhaps there is only one season in the South China Sea - summer.
The sky in the distance showed a wonderful polarization. The black and the blue were clearly separated, and the boundaries were very straight. Zhuang Xiaoying raised her camera and took a picture of this beautiful scene.
Li Hai also saw it, but what he was thinking of was about meteorology. When hot air rises and cold air falls, the temperature in the rainfall area will drop, the airflow will run downward, and hot air will continue to be replenished into the high altitude, thus forming a closed loop.
The upper and lower airflow convection.
This is the condition for generating microbursts.
He became more cautious, even though the aircraft's attitude was still very stable at this time.
Although she couldn't see Li Hai's expression, Zhuang Xiaoying seemed to be able to feel his psychological changes. She felt that Li Hai was more nervous than when he played against the third simulated blue team last night. This puzzled her. After all, at this time
The environment in every aspect is much better than last night's blindness.
This girl naturally doesn't know that no matter day or night, the biggest enemy of a fighter plane is always the sudden change in invisible airflow. A strong sudden change in airflow can easily overturn a fighter jet, and it is also easy to destroy a 100-ton aircraft.
things encountered.
An instructor once said that a pilot's biggest enemy is the weather, and this conclusion is not an exaggeration in the slightest.
Li Hai descended to an altitude of 800 meters, and could easily see the flashing navigation lights on the mast of the reconnaissance fishing boat. He continued to descend until he could clearly see each other at a height of 300 meters, and then entered from the rear side of the reconnaissance fishing boat.
, overtake the scout fishing boat and turn left.
"Yu 12508, this is Xuehua, please report the target situation, over." Li Hai called the reconnaissance fishing boat.
Zhang Zhongbo immediately replied, "Hello Snowflake, the suspicious target was 15 nautical miles ahead of me thirty minutes ago. Over."
"Xue Hua received, please hold on a little longer, rescue is on the way, over."
Li Hai shook the wings, accelerated the climb, and sped away toward the north.
Zhao Feiyan and Zhan Yuntian were on their way with engine spare parts and were expected to arrive in twenty minutes. At this time, they had not yet entered the rainy airspace.
The suspicious vessel has been away from the tracking of the fishing reconnaissance boat for thirty minutes. Calculated based on the maximum speed difference, Li Hai's search range radius must reach at least 18 nautical miles. This is a range of more than 1,000 square kilometers, which is larger than the two Chaoyang Districts.
The area is still large.
Of course, this is a theoretical result. Affected by various factors, the suspicious ship may not have traveled very far.
