Due to the influence of the sandstorm, the Tactical Attack Squadron of the Mad Demon Brigade increased night flights that night and postponed the training planned for the day at night.
At around ten o'clock in the night, the tactical attack squadron was dispatched continuously, and the sound of aircraft engines came and went. Li Hai, who was reading at his desk, could not stay focused, so he simply asked Mao Lele, "I'm going to the outfield to have a look, will you go?"
Mao Lele couldn't concentrate on his studies either, but he said disappointedly, "I've thought about it a long time ago, but the team leader said I couldn't go to the tower. He didn't give any reason."
Li Hai suddenly understood and said, "Yes, we can't look at their command methods."
"Why?" Mao Lele didn't understand.
Li Hai said, "They are a professional Blue Army unit. They use the same stuff as the U.S. Air Force. That must be kept strictly confidential. Otherwise, how can we be a good Blue Army unit in the future?"
Mao Lele suddenly understood and nodded, "Yes, yes, why didn't I think of that!"
The command and combat methods of the Mad Demon Brigade are not only kept secret externally, but also internally. Every time they go to a place for training, they will replace all personnel, including ground staff. Not to mention in the eyes of the outside world, even in the eyes of insiders, this
The army is also mysterious and unpredictable.
Therefore, when each squadron under the Kuangmo Brigade transfers to other places for training, there will be several Y-20s for support to transport relevant support personnel and equipment.
The Kuangmo Brigade has more than fifty fighter aircraft of various types, and even has a logistics support unit consisting of two Y-20 large transport aircraft and three Y-9 tactical transport aircraft. The rest include early warning aircraft, electronic support fighters, drones, etc.
Have the ability to independently complete combat tasks.
That is to say, from peacetime to wartime, the Mad Demon Brigade can be put into combat without any supplementation or reinforcement.
In fact, the entire Western Falcon Brigade has such combat capabilities, and other units are also undergoing reforms in this direction.
It's just that the Mad Demon Brigade is all-American. They use English throughout the battle...
The Madman Group is a scaled-down version of the U.S. Air Force's Tactical Aviation Wing.
Li Hai thought for a while and said, "Go to the rooftop. You can always see something."
"Okay!" Mao Lele said immediately.
The two of them brought their teacups to the rooftop of the dormitory building. When they looked up, they all exclaimed "Wow". But they saw the stars dotted with stars, and the night sky was like a black cloth. Someone sprinkled a bunch of diamonds on it, and some
It continues to shine, and some are sparkling. The vastness as far as the eye can see is like seeing the Milky Way.
"God, the sky is so beautiful. Brother, look, what is that in the north?" Mao Lele pointed to the few colors in the sky in the north, purple, blue and yellow mixed together.
Le Hai said, "The light reflected from the North Pole to the sky and then refracted back down."
Mao Lele was so shocked that he had nothing to say. For the first time, he felt the insignificance of human beings. They fly planes, often from high above, and over time, they will have a feeling that the earth is under their control. Only then did Mao Lele realize,
I am just a member of the layer under the sky.
The two watched for a while, and could only hear deafening sounds coming from the sky from time to time. It was the huge sound produced by fighter planes flying at supersonic speeds, which resounded throughout the earth. However, in the starry night sky, it was difficult to find the location of the fighter planes.
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Ten minutes later, Zhu Wei came over.
He smiled and asked Li Hai and Mao Lele, "How are you doing? Did you see anything?"
Mao Lele said, "I can't see anything, there are too many stars."
Li Hai said, "They like supersonic flight very much."
"That's right." Zhu Wei nodded with a smile, "The Madman Brigade inherited the spirit of the first captain, that is, they never worry about fuel when they can go supersonic. They have indeed figured out a set of operations based on supersonic flight.
Plan. Do you know how long they can last in air combat with the J-10C and J-11B fighter jets?"
Li Hai and Mao Lele shook their heads.
Zhu Wei said seriously, "Nine minutes, a full nine minutes, very impressive."
Li Hai was stunned, no wonder the mad demon team was invincible.
Just imagine, who can withstand a nine-minute supersonic sprint?
Zhu Wei said, "Captain Li Zixin came to me and suggested a confrontation. I asked my superiors for instructions and it was approved. In the future, apart from the experimental training, we will engage in confrontation with the 131st Tactical Squadron of the Mad Demon Brigade stationed here.
.You have to get into the state as soon as possible and don’t lose too ugly.”
After he finished speaking, he turned and left.
Mao Lele's face was ugly, and he felt like a big mountain was pressing on his head.
Don't lose too badly. In other words, your side has no chance of winning, not at all.
Li Hai was different. Instead, he had a strong fighting spirit. He patted Mao Lele on the shoulder and said, "If you think about losing before the fight even starts, you will definitely not win."
"We are not at the same level as them, senior brother." Mao Lele said with a frown.
Li Hai said in a deep voice, "There is indeed a gap objectively, but our J-15B far exceeds the A-type in terms of combat capability. This is our advantage."
Mao Lele thought for a while and said, "Yes, the new engine has greatly enhanced the fighter's maneuverability, so it may not have no chance of winning."
He said this without confidence.
Li Hai did not continue to encourage him. In fact, the pressure in his heart was also very high.
However, it is not Li Hai's style to lose confidence before the battle begins. When working in the surface ship force, wouldn't he still rely on an old-fashioned frigate to hold down the powerful enemy's aircraft carrier strike group in the sea and soak it in water?
"You can't see anything anymore, go back." Li Hai said, turned around and went downstairs to the dormitory.
The two of them returned to the dormitory with mixed emotions, washed up and went to bed.
The next day, the project team sent a notice that the ejection system had completed inspection and maintenance, and the experimental training team could start training at any time.
Zhu Wei immediately reported the training plan to the air traffic control department. The theater air traffic control designated the base's 100-kilometer-diameter airspace for the experimental training group, while the 131st Tactical Attack Squadron used airspace outside this range. Specific arrangements
As well as command, the local control tower is responsible.
At nine o'clock in the morning, twelve fighter planes belonging to the 131st Tactical Attack Squadron lined up on the runway in the posture of an elephant strolling, and then took off continuously in a two-plane formation, creating a huge scene.
If this was seen by neighboring countries' early warning radars, they would definitely become nervous.
Then it’s time to belong to the experimental training group.
Technical personnel from various support units and project teams are already in place, and the ejection takeoff training area independent of the runway is busy.
All four pilots of the test training group took part in the battle. Four J-15Bs were arranged in a column behind the spoilers, with Li Hai in third place.
Various departments reported their preparations to the tower. The command team on the tower was very cautious, because not only Zhang Xueyang came, but also Chief Zhang. They arrived early in the morning before dawn. Those who came with Chief Zhang also came.
There were several leaders in casual clothes, including Academician Ma and the chief engineer of the electromagnetic catapult system, Academician Fang Juemin.
The People's Navy's first catapult takeoff is about to take place, and relevant personnel are quietly witnessing history.
Under the guidance of the dispatcher, Zhu Wei slowly drove the fighter plane to the take-off position, and ground crews wearing vests of different colors began to get busy around the fighter plane. He directed Zhu Wei to adjust the fighter plane, raised the blocking plate in front of the main landing gear, and then moved the front
The hook on the landing gear was hooked to the hook on the catapult, and the rear spoiler was raised.
A few minutes later, the ground commander reported to the tower, "Get ready before the ejection takes off. Please give the order from the tower."
"Tower received." Zhang Xueyang temporarily acted as the tower commander, holding the transmitter in his hand and looking at the simulated deck not far away.
Zhu Wei once again checked the various systems of the fighter jet and reported to the tower, "Dongyao is ready to take off."
He didn't feel nervous at all. After so many years of flying career, he had already developed a tough nerve. I think back then, he specialized in flying the J-8RF reconnaissance aircraft, shuttling through cities at low altitudes, flying in ultra-low altitude mountainous areas, etc. It was commonplace.
This time he was extremely cautious, because there was a chief on the tower watching, and he wanted to use a beautiful takeoff to hand in a perfect answer for the first time of the People's Navy, which was also a retirement gift for the chief!
"You can eject and take off." Zhang Xueyang gave the order without hesitation.
All personnel around the fighter plane have been cleared, and the blocking plate in front of the main landing gear has been lowered. As the two pilots squatting on the side of the fighter plane confirmed again and again, they finally put their right index and middle fingers together at the same time and pointed toward the nose of the aircraft.
The ejection control room is fully buried. It is slightly raised by a few dozen centimeters on the deck. The windows there can see all the scenes in the take-off position. After visually inspecting the hooks and other positions, the catapult controller pressed the electromagnetic
Launch button for ejector.
J-15B No. 581 suddenly rushed forward, as if being pulled by a spring stretched to the limit, and was dragged straight out, and the speed was extremely fast.
After Zhu Wei saw the marking line, he immediately pulled up the nose of the aircraft and climbed up. The J-15B successfully took off and the entire taxiing distance was less than 100 meters.
There was applause in the tower, and the big guys congratulated each other. Everyone's focus was on Academician Ma and Fang Juemin. Fang Juemin took off his glasses and wiped away the tears that overflowed, and nodded frequently to thank everyone.
Without Academician Ma's ship-use integrated power system, there would be no fundamental foundation for the electromagnetic catapult system. The electromagnetic catapult system consumes a large amount of power when working. There are many solutions in the world, but there is a consensus on one thing - the power source is the most important.
A good solution is to use nuclear power.
Academician Ma is able to provide ships with sufficient power that is not inferior to nuclear power when using conventional power, and his technology is ahead of the United States.
Chief Zhang held the hands of Academician Ma and Fang Juemin tightly, his eyes were wet with excitement, "I can die in peace, Lao Ma, Lao Fang, I thank you!"
This short sentence is heartbreaking.
Colleagues in the Air Force did not understand and found it difficult to understand the mood of the Navy chief.
Zhang Xueyang, Academician Ma, and Fang Juemin, who are responsible for the construction of aircraft carrier combat systems, truly feel the same way.
From 2008 to now, for 14 years, Commander Zhang has never had a good night's sleep since he took up the post of commander-in-chief of carrier-based aircraft training.
In two months, he will retire.
Today, as Zhu Wei flew the No. 581 J-15B carrier-based fighter jet into the sky using electromagnetic catapult take-off, it brought a successful conclusion to the work of Director Zhang in the past fourteen years. ()
