Four low-key gray-white J-8FRs took off one after another. The difference from the past is that this time they all hung the surveying and mapping pods brought by Fan Zengsheng on the belly pylons, which are said to be world-leading.
As an escort command plane, Li Zhan should have taken off before them, but in fact Li Zhan was the last one to take off. The cannon magazine was full, and two pl-8d fighting missiles and two seven-tube 90mm rocket launchers were mounted.
.Such a mount combination seems very strange. Air-to-surface missiles should be used instead of rocket launchers, but family skills cannot be lost (poor).
Of course it's not true. If you really want to use it, you'd have to do it at the same time. In fact, the mounting configuration is to deal with the live-fire training mission that may be suddenly issued by the air force. Generally speaking, the air force randomly checks the air-to-ground live-fire training regulations.
These are the types of ammunition used.
Li Zhan was not pretending. Based on the past behavior of the flight commander, they would definitely not miss the opportunity of this sudden spot check. The entire Falcon Brigade was dispatched to conduct a 4-3 comprehensive exercise. The training plan was reported to the flight commander, and the flight commander naturally
It is clear that the 101st Brigade is empty at this moment. Do you expect the Second and Third Brigades to achieve good results in such weather?
Don't forget that the weather at this moment is just after the blizzard but there is still some light snow. The most terrible thing is the visibility. It is basically impossible to attack visually.
"Tower, this is the cave unit. The visibility at low altitude is very poor. Look at the thickness of the clouds. The surveying and mapping team is going up to the altitude. It's over." Li Zhan looked around and saw a gray sky. At this time, he was flying at an altitude of one thousand meters.
The people on duty at the tower today are all very important people. Zhang Yuan is in charge of the weather. Xue Xiangdong is the commander, Yang Jinshan is the deputy commander, and Lieutenant Colonel Lu stands aside like a special commissioner, ready to say a word or two at any time.
Words affect the entire action.
Zhang Yuan quickly handed the latest cloud data to Xue Xiangdong, who immediately made a decision and called Li Zhan, "Dongyao, you can go up to 8,000, I'll call the other planes away, it's over."
"Understood, go up to 8,000, that's it." Li Zhan immediately directed the surveying and mapping team to go up to 8,000.
The sea height is 8,000, and the relative height is only about 6,000. When it reaches the Beiku Mountains, there is only a relative height of more than 3,000.
At this time, the Falcon Brigade has fighter jets penetrating defenses at low altitudes, some fighter jets attacking the ground, and some fighter jets engaging in free air combat with no height difference. To allow the surveying and mapping team to perform surveying and mapping hidden in this aerial operation requires the command ability of the tower commander.
On the other side, Lan Zhi is actually commanding the 4-3 comprehensive drill of the Falcon Group. This further highlights the importance of the tower commander in the central coordination position.
Zhu Wei reported, "Dongyao, we did a test and found that eight thousand is higher than the working height of pod mode three. Please lower the altitude to five thousand. It's over."
Li Zhan immediately reported to the tower, "Tower, the cave is calling, we need to descend to a height of 5,000, it's over."
There was no reply from the tower for a while, and Li Zhan called again.
Xue Xiangdong replied, "Dong Yao, don't worry, I have to report to Lan Zhi. Only after Lan Zhi gives me clear instructions can I give you instructions. It's over."
"Dong Yao understands." Li Zhan couldn't find it too complicated. This was not an ordinary training mission. Without Lan Zhi's instructions, the tower had no authority to make such arrangements.
Han Hongjun flew over Li Zhan's left wing. The distance was very close. He saw the three characters "Good Luck" on the side of the No. 01 su-27sk cockpit section at a glance. He smiled widely and shook the wing in salute.
, then stepped on the accelerator and left.
There is a reason why the Lanzhi and the control tower are so cautious. The weather is complicated and the visibility is extremely low. The aerial surveying and mapping route overlaps with the route of the 4-3 comprehensive exercise in many places and the general direction is the same. When there is no altitude difference, collisions in the air must be avoided.
People on both sides have put forward higher demands.
"Dongyao, the height of entering the mountain is 5,000. Please note that I will allocate heights below 5,000 to you. It's over." Xue Xiangdong finally called Li Zhan.
Li Zhan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Dongyao understands. The altitude of entering the mountain is 5,000, and the airspace below 5,000 is assigned to me. It's over."
The aerial surveying and mapping team accelerated into the mountain and then descended to the predetermined altitude. The four J-8fr formations were disbanded and divided into four groups according to the scheduled plan to begin aerial surveying and mapping. The four fighters on the four routes will fly four sorties today. We will use today's time
Complete the aerial surveying and mapping mission in the Beiku area.
Li Zhan followed Zhu Wei closely. His position was above and behind Zhu Wei. The airborne radar continued to illuminate Zhu Wei's plane, and the friend-or-foe identifier continued to identify each other, thus determining each other's positions. Even though they were only at an altitude of two to three hundred meters.
The distance between the front and back was ten kilometers, but Li Zhan was still worried about a rear-end collision...
As far as the eye can see, the visibility is only four or five kilometers.
"Yao Dong Yao, adjust the frequency to 38325, completed." Li Zhan called Zhu Wei.
Zhu Wei was flying the J-8FR No. 101. This fighter with a tactical number has become the ace plane in the Nighthawk Tactical Reconnaissance Group. The pilot who can fly this fighter must be the best in the group.
"Yao Dong Yao received it, adjusted the frequency to 38325, completed."
Xue Xiangdong called, "Tower calls cave unit, surveying and mapping team dedicated frequency 38325, completed."
"Dongyao received, surveying frequency 38325, completed." Li Zhan confirmed that all four fighters of the surveying and mapping team were on the frequency, and replied to the tower.
Xue Xiangdong gave the order, "Each group will proceed as planned, completed."
"clear."
After establishing another dedicated communication channel, the aerial surveying and mapping operation officially began. The pilots did not know how the military industry came up with a surveying and mapping pod that could be used normally in bad weather, but they knew that they must constantly adjust the altitude strictly according to the plan.
and speed to meet the working conditions of the surveying and mapping pod.
After entering the mountains, the situation became more complicated, with increased turbulence, lower temperatures, and more intense snowfall. Li Zhan could even tell that it was not the clouds blocking the sun that affected visibility, but the clouds that permeated the air.
broken snowflakes.
Of the four J-8FRs, only Zhu Wei needs to be escorted, and Li Zhan is in charge. It’s not that Li Zhan has the strongest personal combat effectiveness, but that Li Zhan is a special pilot who can in turn command the ground tower and even the command post when necessary.
We can use compliant procedures to coordinate more resources to support in the shortest possible time.
Of course, Zhu Wei needs escort and cover, which means that the surveying and mapping route he is responsible for is the most dangerous.
Li Zhan's spirit was highly concentrated, and his heart was still holding on to it. If he were to perform a certain task, he would risk his life in exchange for victory. But what he is responsible for now is to ensure that Zhu Wei's surveying and mapping mission is successfully completed, and he must survive.
Protect others, so I feel more pressure.
This kind of pressure cannot be offset by code words like "Good Luck".
Everything goes well above the Beiku Mountains. The real danger will appear after entering the western area of the Beiku Mountains.