"Use a backup plan to land at the plateau airport. The J-8 can be protected there, and the J-8 will be no problem either," Zhu Wei said.
The content of the training mission is very simple. It can be summed up in one word: flying. Tactical reconnaissance aircraft must run fast and fly high. These two points are exactly the advantages of handsome men in the air. However, this guy also has a traditional problem of short legs, which is even worse than that of a fighter jet.
-7 The last few new models are still short.
It can't travel 3,000 kilometers even with auxiliary fuel tanks, and the entire training flight route is a full 3,600 kilometers. In other words, if it is not refueled in the air, it can only fly one way.
The alternate landing at the plateau airport is a backup plan used when there is a problem with aerial refueling. Li Zhan does not know how to refuel in the air, so he can only adopt the backup plan directly.
The order has been issued, the dispatch must be dispatched, and the training must be carried out.
Li Zhan considered it and said, "In this case, for the second reconnaissance training, I can only take off from the plateau airport and conduct it opposite you."
The superiors required two reconnaissance trainings, one to the south and one back to the original route. The total voyage was close to 4,000 kilometers and the time in the air was quite long.
"Maybe there is no second training mission and we need to wait for orders." Zhu Wei said.
Li Zhan thought about it, stood up and said, "Follow your requirements, but I have to do a test flight, and I have to know the performance of the new J-8."
There are still more than five hours before the departure time in the afternoon, so there is still enough time.
The training mission is very simple. Fly south for more than a thousand kilometers following the airspace line, and then fly back for more than a thousand kilometers. However, the area the flight route passes through is not flat. There are various terrains, such as plateaus, glaciers, peaks, and canyons.
complex.
This is just one of the aspects. You need to be familiar with the weather conditions of the areas you are passing through. How to deal with any situation you encounter, multiple backup plans need to be kept in mind.
To Li Zhan, these are nothing. Everyone knows the real threats and there is no need to say more.
After all, it’s been a year since I’ve been exposed to the J-8fr. Li Zhan really needs to get familiar with this fighter. Moreover, the J-8fr equipped by the Nighthawk Squadron is an improvement on the experimental model Li Zhan originally used.
, so Li Zhan has to take a flight in advance. x33 mobile version::
Needless to say, Zhu Wei immediately went to the tower to take command, and the other two pilots briefed Li Zhan on the situation of the J-8FR.
"...The flight control system of the J-10 is used. One level and three clicks display. Anyway, the avionics have basically been replaced. The 23mm cannon has been removed and replaced with a high-speed camera. Old captain, except for the flight control system, other
It’s not much different from the experimental model you originally used.” Codename Nighthawk No. 3 introduced. x33
Li Zhan understood why his superiors transferred him urgently. After flying the su-27sk, it was just a familiar process to get started with the J-8fr using the same flight control system as the J-10. Nighthawk Squadron Equipment
Strictly speaking, this mass-produced version of the J-8fr is at the same level as the last model of the J-8, the J-8t. They both made their first flight last year and used a lot of technology transferred from the J-10.
.It is newer than the J-8G that first flew a few years ago.
The particularity of tactical reconnaissance aircraft first determines that they will not be equipped in large quantities. Sometimes four or five aircraft are manufactured, or even each aircraft has its own different advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes, in order to perform a certain task, the army will require manufacturers to specialize in
The mission is to produce a fighter aircraft that is fully oriented to the mission.x33
The old J-8 still had to carry a reconnaissance pod. The new J-8 has integrated the function of the reconnaissance pod into the fighter. Even the cannon has been cancelled. It has changed from part-time to full-time, and the nature of its use has changed. Everything
They all follow this side.
The original Nighthawk Squadron was placed in the Second Division, but now it is directly under the General Air Command, which shows the problem.
Li Zhan could even conclude that among the several military regions, the only specialized tactical reconnaissance forces were Guangkong and Nankong. Otherwise, there would be no need to transfer the Nighthawk Squadron all the way to Beiku for actual combat training.
After listening to the introduction carefully, Li Zhan pointed to the round one-piece windshield and said, "This is a newly produced aircraft."
It should be pointed out that the manufacturer's improvements to the J-8fr were basically based on the data and opinions from Li Zhan's tests at that time. They were improvements made entirely based on actual combat requirements, especially in terms of body strength and
Combat capabilities in severe weather environments.
At that time, Sanhe was fighting floods, and Li Zhan launched the J-8FR to use a variety of ammunition to attack ground targets. The data parameters obtained in this operation provided the "golden rule" for the aviation unit's ground attack training, filling a gap in this field. Again
Good training practices are not as real and accurate as the data obtained from a real battle.
From a military perspective, Li Zhan's first-class merit for this was not only for opening the flood outlet, but also for obtaining valuable data.
"Yes, the one you originally flew was an improvement on the F-type. The ones we are using now are all brand-new ones, and the body strength is better." Nighthawk 3 replied.
The typical three-sided windshield of the J-8 is gone, replaced by an integrated windshield with a better field of view like the su-27, J-10 and other third-generation aircraft, which looks much more fashionable.
"Well, has the canopy mechanism been specially treated?" Li Zhan asked.
Nighthawk 3 couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, old captain, there will never be another failure like the canopy falling off."
The canopy falling off only needs to happen once in a lifetime.
Everything Li Zhan experienced while flying the J-8FR, every flight and even every operation, has almost become a standard requirement for the Nighthawk Squadron, and the handling of dangerous situations has formed a standard handling plan that has been promoted throughout the military.
, especially HNA attaches great importance to it.
Therefore, the pilots of Nighthawk Squadron are very familiar with the deeds of the first squadron leader.
Li Zhan was sitting in the cockpit of the No. 101 J-8fr. He looked at the instrument panel which was neater, more modern and advanced than the su-27sk. He was filled with emotions. Like Feibao, the overall design of the J-8 has been modified.
It is no longer suitable for future war requirements. Otherwise, if you change it, you can get the same long life cycle as the H-6. The F-16 and F-15 have been in service for thirty or forty years, and their appearance has not changed much, but the content inside and combat
The abilities are very different. This shows how important the platform is. Isn't it the same with U-27? What a huge family.
The mechanic helped Li Zhan connect the radio of the flight helmet and connect the oxygen mask. If Li Zhan didn't check one item well, he would tick off the checklist and proceed in an orderly manner. After Li Zhan signed, the mechanic took a picture
He patted Li Zhan's helmet and left the camera.
The boarding ladder was removed, Li Zhan closed the canopy, and the two Nighthawks and the crew on one side stood together and gave him a thumbs up.
Li Zhan raised his right hand wearing a white labor protection glove in salute, then gently pushed the accelerator and slid out.
As soon as it was launched, Li Zhan felt it. The power was much stronger than the original J-8fr. The engine thrust-to-weight ratio reached the parameter of 7.5. Li Zhan now believed it. The thrust-to-weight ratio of the J-8 was already better than that of the J-7.
, now that a larger thrust engine is installed, the thrust-to-weight ratio data of the aircraft is even better.
The idea of developing a tactical reconnaissance aircraft based on the J-8 is very correct, and it can give full play to the advantages of the beautiful man in the air at high altitude and high speed.
Three WZ-9G armed helicopters landed on the runway and were quickly towed away by tractors. Zhu Wei on the tower took over the command from the Army Aviation and gave Li Zhan the order to allow takeoff.
Li Zhan entered the take-off position, with the flaps in the take-off position, full throttle, and afterburner released. The No. 101 J-8fr roared and rolled away. The tail flame behind the nozzle was clearly visible in broad daylight. After taxiing for more than 500 meters, Li Zhan pulled the lever.
The nose of the aircraft climbed upwards at an angle of 45 degrees from the ground while turning left. The engine speed reached its maximum speed, the climb rate approached 200 meters per second, and the roar of the engine came in waves.
The tower watched dumbfoundedly as No. 101 J-8FR took off the ground in an extremely rough emergency takeoff manner and then turned and climbed with extremely exaggerated movements.
We have seen a lot of well-behaved pilots, but such an explosive take-off method is rare. Even Zhu Wei was stunned. He probably didn't realize that one of Li Zhan's many nicknames while working in the Second Division was called Nanhai Mad Dog.
HNA simulated the character label given to Li Zhan by the Blue Army electronic reconnaissance force.
His flying language is extremely rude, his flying style is extremely rough, and his flying skills are extremely superb.
If you don’t use afterburner, why don’t you fly a fighter jet? Instead, just fly those girly flight attendants from civil aviation.
It is Li Zhan's consistent principle to try his best to challenge the limits every time he flies, so that he can continue to make progress. This is his first flight in many days, and the passion in his chest must be
It requires a full burn until exhaustion.
The weather here in Nanku at the end of October is a little warmer than that in Beiku. The temperature in Beiku is basically 20 to 3 degrees Celsius during the day, while the temperature in Nanku is 78 to 8 degrees Celsius at noon.
Li Zhan flew west after reaching an altitude of 6,000 meters. He could not see the snow-capped mountains hundreds of kilometers away to the north, but the greenery around Uulun Lake in the south was clearly visible. There will always be green in places with abundant water, even in winter.
There will be no shortage of green either.
The Nanku Station is right next to the national environmental protection zone, and the environment is much better than that of the Beikuchang Station on the edge of the Gobi Desert. In fact, the tactical intelligence center is more suitable to be placed in the Nanku, and the environment here is far better than that at the Beikuchang Station.
.But from a military point of view, the terrain and altitude of South Library are not as good as those of North Library. For the advantages of terrain from a military point of view, no matter how much money you spend, it is worth it.
Flying to the west is a vast basin, desert, Gobi, and bare mountainous area. Flying from east to west requires flying nearly 700 kilometers to complete the crossing.
After confirming the position with Nanku Tower, Li Zhan asked for instructions, "Nanku, I want to make a high-altitude, high-speed flight to check the airspace situation. Over."
Zhu Wei said, "Yao Dong Yao, we don't have much time, it's over."
"I have to be confident that it's over." Li Zhan insisted.
After thinking about it for a while, Zhu Wei called his superiors for instructions and replied, "Yao Dong Yao, the test is allowed, keep the heading altitude, over."
Li Zhan knew that there were no civil aviation routes in this airspace, because this airspace itself was the main training airspace of Beiku Station, covering an area of nearly one thousand square kilometers. It was the largest land and air training ground in the country. He could not fly out no matter how hard he flew.