Great Power Fighting Falcon

At 15:00 in the afternoon, in the simple briefing room, Li Zhan carefully filled out the flight log and wrote the date very heavily - October 30, 2010.

Operation code: 1030; mission: long-distance tactical reconnaissance combat training; difficulty: extremely difficult.

After boarding the plane, taxiing out, the tower released the aircraft and handed over the command to Black Finger.

It was no different from any usual flight training, except that this time he was fully armed. Two auxiliary fuel tanks, one YJ-91 anti-radiation missile and two PL-12C medium-range air-to-air missiles. Because all reconnaissance equipment is integrated into the fuselage, there is no need for the new J-8FR to mount a reconnaissance pod. The heavy-duty pylon under the belly is used to mount the bulky YJ-91 anti-radiation air-to-ground missile. As for self-defense weapons, except for two PL-12C medium-range air-to-air missiles, there are no other weapons.

In fact, if air-to-air missiles are needed, the mission can be judged to be half a failure. Tactical reconnaissance aircraft are armed scouts in the aviation force, which is also a subcategory of special forces. The highest level of special reconnaissance operations is to enter quietly and withdraw quietly to obtain intelligence without alerting the enemy. It's not the one who can fight the most, but the one who is the best at hiding.

If the full score is 100 points, completing the mission without being discovered by the enemy will be a full score. If the intelligence is collected but discovered, it will barely pass.

For tactical reconnaissance aircraft, it is best not to use the anti-radiation missiles they carry. Strike missions should be handed over to professional fighters. The specialty of tactical reconnaissance aircraft is reconnaissance. As for the so-called reconnaissance-attack integration, the "attack" function will only be used under forced circumstances.

Zhu Wei is the leader of the formation. Four J-8FRs form a diamond-shaped tactical formation. Li Zhan is in the last position. There is a height difference of 100 meters directly behind the leader. The formation first flew north. Before passing through the airspace of Beiku Field Station, two SU-27UBK fighters took off from Beiku Field Station, piloted by the combat readiness team of Nie Jianfeng, Tang Leilei, Han Hongjun, and Li Zixin.

The SU-27UBK two-plane formation turned west and flew toward the airspace line before the tactical reconnaissance formation arrived. Immediately, the tactical reconnaissance formation followed up 20 kilometers behind. Nie Jianfeng and others did not know that there were four J-8FRs following behind them. The order they received was a warning patrol, but this time it was a test warning patrol where the flight crew randomly checked and demarcated the route.

At this time, two Hongyou-6s were already on their way to the designated airspace.

Li Zhan could hear the conversations on the radio of Nie Jianfeng and others. The J-8FR can collect radar signals, radio signals, photoelectric signals, etc., and has certain interference and blocking capabilities for wireless signals. For example, Li Zhan can cut off the conversation between Nie Jianfeng and others at any time, causing them to lose the guidance of the ground command post.

This is the scary thing about tactical reconnaissance aircraft, and professional electronic jammers are even more frightening.

"That's the airspace line over there. Keep your distance. Over." Nie Jianfeng's voice said.

"I understand, it's over." Han Hongjun's voice said.

No. 27 SU-27UBK and No. 29 SU-27UBK, the former crew is Nie Jianfeng and Tang Leilei, and the latter crew is Han Hongjun and Li Zixin. Unlike professional fighter-bombers such as the SU-30MKK, the person sitting in the rear cabin is the captain, which is equivalent to the instructor's position.

In fact, the personnel of the two crews should be crossed, one old and one new, but Li Zhan strongly recommended this type of combination, believing that it would be more conducive to the rapid improvement of combat effectiveness.

Nie Jianfeng and others were doubtful about this mission. The flight route was too strange, and detailed requirements were made on which section to fly at at what height, etc., which was comparable to civil aviation routes. If Xue Xiangdong didn't explain, they couldn't ask. Strictly following orders and completing the task was the first priority.

If they knew that there were four J-8FRs carrying PL-12C medium-range air-to-air missiles following behind, they would be scared to death. Pilots all wish they had eyes on the back of their heads. For them, if the enemy appears in the rear hemisphere, it means that they are not far from death in battle.

In modern air combat methods, to destroy the enemy, you must point the nose of the aircraft towards the target. Neither airborne radar nor air-to-air missiles can attack the enemy behind them. This is the reason why Sukhoi tried to install a rear-view radar on the tail cone of the Super Flanker. This move made many people change the style of air combat. This is also the reason why the helmet-mounted off-axis launch capability is regarded as a trump card.

"Liangguai, have you seen the landmark? You have to fly to the west of the landmark. It's over." The voice of tower commander Xue Xiangdong.

After a while, Nie Jianfeng replied, "I saw the landmark, flying west, over."

The two SU-27UBKs slightly adjusted their routes and flew more than ten kilometers to the west, almost flying close to the airspace line. Of course, this is on the route of combat readiness patrol.

"Wuzhi, Nighthawk No. 1 is calling, requesting to go up to altitude 12,000 to start high-altitude reconnaissance training, completed." Zhu Wei called Wuzhi.

Wu Zhi replied quickly, "Nighthawk can reach an altitude of 12,000 and can start high-altitude reconnaissance training. It's over."

The tactical reconnaissance formation climbed up at the same time, and its altitude continued to increase, but their position was still behind Nie Jianfeng and others. They knew very well that the two SU-27UBKs were cooperating with their reconnaissance training operations, but the two SU-27UBKs were kept in the dark.

The superiors made this arrangement with the intention of making the training more difficult.

The flanker opened the way for Master Ba. This kind of scene was very rare.

Tactical reconnaissance aircraft are required to penetrate deep into the enemy's forces to conduct reconnaissance activities. They perform high-risk missions. The more rigorous the training in peacetime, the easier it will be to deal with war and the more difficult tasks it can undertake.

The four J-8FR tactical reconnaissance aircraft disbanded the dense tactical columns and transformed them into widely spaced tactical columns, arranged from low to high according to an altitude difference of one kilometer. When we arrived at Li Zhan, his sea height was 15,000 meters, and he could see how small the earth was.

After flying in formation for half an hour, Zhu Wei issued a new order, "Attention all aircraft, the column will change to the horizontal formation, and it will extend to the right. It's over."

The second J-8FR accelerated while descending to the same altitude as the lead aircraft, followed by the third, and finally Li Zhan, eventually forming a tactical formation, like a wall followed by the two SU-27UBKs flying southward close to the airspace line.

Various reconnaissance equipment and equipment have been turned on long ago.

"Radar warning! Radar warning! Radar warning!" A very serious female voice suddenly filled the cockpit.

Li Zhan was startled and subconsciously stretched his head to look down. He could not see anything because of the thick clouds. It took him a while to calm down, and he forgot that he was flying a tactical reconnaissance aircraft. What he needed was to turn on the ground radar, otherwise how could he detect enemy signals.

Undoubtedly, it was the radar that simulated enemy targets on the ground that was turned on. The radar warning alarm sounded, indicating that it was locked by the ground fire control radar. But Li Zhan wasn't worried at all. This was training, and no surface-to-air missiles would actually hit.

I wish all the radars on the ground were turned on.

"Get ready to enter the mountain. All aircraft will proceed according to the established plan. Pay attention to flight safety. Over." Zhu Wei issued the latest instruction.

The main reason why all four J-8FRs must be dispatched is that this tactical reconnaissance training operation needs to cover a large area. The terrain it passes through is complex and mountainous, and low-altitude reconnaissance is needed to achieve the goal. It can be said that the long-distance tactical reconnaissance training of more than 1,000 kilometers is equivalent to the Army's individual soldier comprehensive exercise subjects, and is the best way to measure the comprehensive combat capabilities of a single aircraft.

Four J-8FRs dispersed and rushed to the designated airspace. Li Zhan, piloting the No. 101 J-8FR tactical reconnaissance aircraft, was in charge of the most difficult plateau glacier zone, which was a great test of the pilot's skills.

"I am Yaodong Yao. My radar warning has been lifted. Please check to see if there is anything I missed. Over." Li Zhan informed others of the situation.

Zhu Wei replied, "Nighthawk No. 1 reported that the fire control radar is still locked on me. I have obtained the specific bearing parameters. I am ready to leave here. Over."

Li Zhan called Wu Zhi, "Wuzhi, you asked the combat readiness patrol unit to speed up. It's a bit slow. It's over."

"I got it, it's over."

Soon, Nie Jianfeng received Wu Zhi's order and immediately accelerated his flight speed. The two SU-27UBKs, which did not have to worry about endurance issues, ran wildly, sometimes descending and sometimes climbing, following the changes in the terrain. After reaching a certain node, they turned on the airborne radar as required and then turned it off as required. They ran all the way to the south. A bunch of radars on the ground that simulated enemy targets were turned on. The radio traffic suddenly increased and turned into a mess...

Li Zhan, who was following behind, laughed so hard that the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears. He secretly thought that it was very interesting for the group of people to simulate the enemy targets on the ground, and the simulations were quite similar.

In fact, it was not that the people who simulated enemy targets on the ground were incompetent, it was just that they did not expect that the real targets were not the two SU-27UBKs in front, but the J-8FR in the back. In other words, they didn't expect that the SU-27UBK was a bait released, with the purpose of inducing you to turn on the machine, and the follow-up J-8FR would follow up and feast.

This is a very simple tactic, but very effective.

If it is actual combat, if you don't turn it on, the SU-27UBK will sneak in and throw bombs. If you turn it on, you will be exposed, and everyone will die unless you shoot down the J-8FR. On the other hand, for Li Zhan, if the ground is not turned on, they will not be able to play their role and the mission will not be completed. This is even more uncomfortable than being knocked down.

Only unexposed air defense positions have a deterrent effect, whether they are radar stations or surface-to-air missile positions.

After the simulated enemy target on the ground turned on the machine and discovered the J-8FR, they should have immediately seen through this ruse. The purpose was to collect their information and reconnaissance their positions. However, they did not know that the fighter plane following behind was the J-8FR. Even if it could transmit through radar The signal characteristics indicate that it is a J-8, and it is impossible to accurately determine that it is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft.

Therefore, Li Zhan and others successfully collected the locations of all powered ground radar stations. This result is very exciting.

If it were an actual battle, ground attack ammunition would already be on the way. Surface-to-surface missiles, cruise missiles, and off-zone precision attack munitions launched by strike groups can all be used to deal with the eyes of air defense systems such as radar stations. By blinding the enemy's eyes, the subsequent battle will be much easier.

This is the significance of the J-8FR in actual combat.