How to feel the pulse of building a strong military in the new era?
For grassroots officers and soldiers, it’s not that there are more and more reporters interviewing after the New Year’s training, but that there are more and more training tasks assigned by superiors and the requirements are getting higher and higher. In the past, when measuring aviation fuel, I counted it milliliter by milliliter.
Nowadays, special oil trains frequently travel to and from the Beiku combat training base and oil storage depot.
Another one is ammunition. There are more and more live-fire shooting trainings. Although most of the time it is aircraft fire, it was something that I never dared to think about before. At the beginning, everyone was very excited. Live-fire shooting is always something that soldiers yearn for.
.As time went by, some officers and soldiers became tired due to high-intensity live-fire training.
Just like new recruits eager to shoot, veterans are afraid to shoot - because cleaning the gun is a very, very annoying thing.
Pilots generally do not participate in the maintenance of aircraft fire launchers and aircraft guns, so the maintenance officers and soldiers are miserable. Maintenance must be done every time after shooting. Han Bo, the deputy chief of staff of the brigade in charge of aircraft maintenance, is on the tarmac every day to follow
Carry out maintenance work.
The combat training atmosphere in the entire Beiku combat training base is very strong.
Regardless of whether it is a second-generation aircraft or a third-generation aircraft, you still have to train when you need to train, and you cannot discount it. No matter how Li Zhan tries to express his desire for new aircraft to his superiors in various ways, it is actually very difficult to influence his superiors.
decision.
It's not just a few guns and a few sets of military uniforms, it's a dozen fighter planes.
Are you, the 101st Brigade, worried?
You can't be in a hurry.
Except for No. 01, which has fallen apart, all of the sixteen imported Flankers of the Falcon Group are still functional. The overall training plan of the group has not been affected. Theoretically, this batch of fighters can be used until the end of the year, but the Falcon Group
The training intensity of the group is higher than that of other units, and due to the influence of the group leader, the pilots of this group tend to frequently make violent maneuvers, going supersonic at every turn and going through six or seven overloads at every turn.
So it seems hanging.
Li Zhan had no choice, especially at this moment when it was snowing outside and he was looking at the No. 01 Su-27sk in the state of scattered parts in the hangar of the maintenance shop, he became more and more worried that other fighters in the brigade would have a similar situation -
—The light came back for a moment and then dispersed.
All the parts were laid out on the tarpaulin in the shape of a fighter plane, including the two al-31f turbofan engines. All the parts were numbered and labeled. It took the repair shop a week to complete this.
item of work.
The aviation materials director led the team, and today they will evaluate, recycle and reuse the parts of the No. 01 Su-27sk fighter jet. Li Zhan came over to see his old comrade on his last journey.
"I'm afraid it's too late, I want to hold you..."
A sad song seemed to be ringing in his ears. Li Zhan sighed and watched helplessly as the aviation material director commented on the parts and components of No. 01 su-27sk and updated the label.
"Brother First, both engines are useless, but some core components inside are still usable. It's no problem to take them out and use them as backup aviation materials." Niu Yaoyang took off his white labor protection gloves and walked to Li Zhan and said.
Li Zhan frowned and said, "The conclusion of the last investigation report showed that the cause of the mid-air stop was a problem with the fuel supply system, and there was no fault with the engine itself."
"The investigation report is correct, but the two engines themselves have been overhauled twice and their lifespans have been extended." Niu Yaoyang said, "High power, large sideslip, high angle of attack, and low speed are exactly the four things I dislike most about engines.
It’s what you like to do the most, and if the second shot can last until now without any problems, it’s actually very durable.”
Li Zhan sighed and shook his head, "What about the flight control? Has the cause of the longitudinal fly-by-wire flight control been found?"
During Cobra maneuver training, the longitudinal fly-by-wire flight control had a problem and malfunctioned. However, during a random inspection by the aeronautical surveying and mapping crew, Li Zhan performed a super invincible Cobra maneuver at a speed of more than 600 meters without any problems. This phenomenon is very abnormal. I won't be worried if I don't understand Li Zhan.
Niu Yaoyang said, "If it needs to be sent back to the manufacturer for analysis, the Shenyang Aircraft Factory may not have results in a short time. They have also encountered similar problems."
"That is to say, if we continue to fly the 11-series, there is still the possibility of similar failures." Li Zhan said worriedly.
Instead, Niu Yaoyang comforted him and said, "Brother, there is no such thing as flying that is 100% safe and trouble-free. Even cars have a chance of breaking down. Relatively speaking, I think the quality of the aircraft produced by Shenyang Aircraft Factory is very good." "
"I believe it." Li Zhan's expression was more serious than ever before, "But the J-11 is derived from the Su 27. Flight control has always been a congenital flaw of the Su 27 series fighters. The Shenyang Aircraft Factory has been studying it for so many years and has not been able to completely eliminate it. , indicating that this flaw is quite serious.”
Niu Yaoyang said, "Brother 1, can't the Falcon Brigade change into J-10s?"
"Not appropriate." Li Zhan shook his head slightly and said, "Personally, I would rather fly the J-10. I heard it's really easy to drive. However, our brigade is stationed in the vast western region. Without auxiliary fuel tanks, light fighters like the J-7 are useless." I dare not go out. Although the J-10 has made great progress in terms of range compared to the J-7, it is a medium-sized fighter after all, and its combat radius is still not as good as that of heavy long-range fighters such as the J-11."
Niu Yaoyang said, "Indeed, it is most suitable for our brigade to equip heavy-duty long-range fighters. Brother No. 1, it seems that your wish will not be fulfilled in a short time."
All the old comrades in the Second Division knew that Li Zhan’s wish was actually to fly the J-10. From the day he joined the army, he had been looking forward to flying the J-10 and flying the big bad guys. As a result, he kept dealing with the J-7 by accident. It flew the J-8 and is now the original Flanker.
The day when the J-10 will be operational seems to be far away.
Li Zhan said against his will, "Soldiers have a bounden duty to obey orders. They fly whatever aircraft their superiors ask them to do. This is all to contribute to the construction of a strong People's Air Force. It doesn't matter which aircraft they fly in any position."
"Yes." Niu Yaoyang said honestly.
The aviation material director came over, adjusted his glasses and said, "Captain Li, your aircraft does not have many spare parts that can be used as backup aviation materials. How did you fly it like this?"
Li Zhan said, "Just fire it normally. It doesn't have much life left. The Second Division used it very hard."
"There is definitely a lifespan of 1,800 hours, but it has already been scrapped in less than a year." Aviation Supplies Director Zhang said with a smile, "If you keep doing this, it will be hard for me to be the aviation supplies director."
"What do you mean, Director Zhang? During training, it is certain that some wearing parts are prone to breakage. Wearing parts," Li Zhan argued feebly.
Director Zhang said seriously, "Xiao Li, I'm not kidding you. If you continue like this, the army will be faced with a situation where there is no aviation material available. Your Falcon Brigade is depleted too fast."
"Isn't that true?" Li Zhan asked doubtfully.
Director Zhang said, "What I said is true, you should really take it easy."
At this point, Li Zhan couldn't take it as a joke. He nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Director Zhang. I will definitely give the instructions and let everyone know what they are doing."
"Okay." Director Zhang turned around and walked away with satisfaction.
Li Zhan had been watching the scene. He watched the officers and soldiers of the aviation material support center load the available parts of the No. 01 Su-27sk into trucks and take them away. He was filled with emotions. By the afternoon, only the No. 01 Su-27sk was left bare.
The fuselage has been removed, the two wings, the tail fin and the vertical tail have been removed, the radar in the nose has also been removed, everything that can be removed has been removed, and the rest has to be refurbished.
Su-27sk No. 01 has finally become history, and it cannot escape the fate of falling apart.
Pei Lei came over and reported, "Captain, the time has come."
Li Zhan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and said, "Okay, let's go."
He jumped on the Warrior commuter bus and drove all the way to the Army Aviation Station stationed on the outskirts of Beikucheng. Li Zhan was charged with an important mission. The Army Aviation Station is called Xijiao Airport, in the western suburbs of Beikucheng.
The newly built heliport can take off and land fighter jets and small and medium-sized transport aircraft when necessary.
The Army Aviation Brigade was an Army Aviation Regiment last year, and it was upgraded to a brigade at the same time as the 101st Brigade. It is obvious that the higher-level leadership agencies are strengthening the aviation power in the western region, and the Air Force Aviation and Army Aviation go hand in hand.
There is only one army aviation unit in the entire Beiku area. The area under its jurisdiction is so vast that even one army aviation division is not enough.
Li Zhan, who almost died when he encountered bad weather during an emergency landing on Route 4, began to think seriously about the rescue issue. Strong enemies did better in this regard. Once their pilots parachuted in the war zone, the rescue team could complete the response within five minutes. Usually,
Use helicopters as mobile carriers and special operations units as the main body of the rescue force to carry out armed rescue of pilots parachuting in deep enemy zones.
If Xue Xiangdong hadn't decisively requested support from the Army Aviation Brigade and Tiger Squad that day, Li Zhan would not have been rescued in such a short period of time. The Tiger Squad was more experienced in doing this kind of thing than the 101 Brigade's own emergency response team. After all, they had
Unparalleled field experience.
It was already after five o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived at the Xijiao Airport, but the sky was still bright and the sun would not set until 1 o'clock in the evening.
Lu Zhenduo, deputy commander of the Army Aviation Brigade, was waiting for Li Zhan downstairs in the infield office. As soon as he got off the car, Li Zhan strode over and stood at attention, saluting, "Hello, chief!"
"Xiao Li, you and I don't have to be polite." Lu Zhenduo returned the greeting with a smile and led Li Zhan to the office.
Another officer asked Pei Lei to take a rest and stay with him. Captain Li's driver was not an ordinary non-commissioned officer and should not be taken lightly. Although Li Zhan was only the captain of the major camp, he had a good reputation throughout the Beiku region.
There is no garrison who does not know him.
Li Zhan said to Lu Zhenduo, "Chief, if you hadn't taken a huge risk and personally flew the plane to pick me up from Highway 4 before the blizzard that day, I would have become a martyr. You saved me."
The person who flew the Mi-171 that day was Lu Zhenduo. In such bad weather, senior pilots had to be dispatched. Lu Zhenduo, who has just turned 40 this year, is a super senior pilot with 5,000 flight hours. He has previously flown J-6 and J-7
, is a fixed-wing to rotary-wing pilot converted from the Air Force to the Army Aviation.
"We carry guns and fight, and there is no one who saves the other. My brigade commander gave the death order that day, and I will rescue you at all costs. Yuan Boning of the Tiger Team is not here, otherwise he would have to lead the rescue operation himself."
After entering the office, Lu Zhenduo motioned to Li Zhan to sit down and started making tea.