Great Power Fighting Falcon

Chapter 362 It’s hard to live up to the reputation

Of course, the discussion and analysis meeting was just a formality. The TV camera was set up there, and the content of the discussion was more concise than nonsense. After the interview team was sent away, the two sides talked about some rhetorical dialogue.

China will not discuss substantive tactics, and neither will Russia. Everyone knows it. The political significance of military exchanges has always been greater than the military significance, and no one will show off the truth. Even the weapons and equipment on the surface are reserved, let alone the tactical combat capabilities of the troops.

The discussion and analysis ended in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere, lasting just over an hour.

At early ten o'clock in the morning, everyone arrived at the outfield tarmac, and the next step was the easiest and last step - free communication. It's nothing more than you flying my plane and I flying your fighter plane. This kind of activity is indispensable in every military exchange activity.

The Russian Su-27UB and our J-11BS are ready. Andreevkosky wants to try out the J-11BS, and our side will fly their own Su-27 two-seat combat trainer. Of course The one sent was Li Zhan. Every fighter plane has a pilot in the back just in case. We sent Nie Jianfeng, and Russia sent Vasily.

It can be seen that Vasily is not just a manufacturer's test pilot, he must have a high-level position in the Russian Air Force.

The two sides exchanged handshakes according to the ceremony, and the high-definition cameras of the interview team were filming, all of which are the material for tonight's military report. The cameramen were all told to give a blurry long shot when photographing Captain Li. Everyone knows the rules in the army, so it's not difficult to understand them.

Vasily had seen the cockpit of the J-11B. When he boarded the plane, he said to Li Zhan with envy, "Zhan, your Su 27 avionics system is much more advanced than ours. It's really powerful."

"Times are developing. After all, the Su 27 is a product of the 1970s and 1980s, while our third-generation heavy fighter J-11 with independent intellectual property rights is a product of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. There are two generations before and after it. With a time difference of thirty years, the technical starting point is much higher, and it is inevitable that the performance will be more advanced." Li Zhan said with a smile.

Vasily habitually ignored the words "independent intellectual property rights", and held the edge of the cockpit and said to Li Zhan, who was sitting in the front cabin, "Your fourth-generation aircraft is very beautiful, with shadows of the Raptor. I don't know how to compare with us." How does it compare to Su Wuqi?"

(F-22A, NATO codename "Raptor")

Li Zhan turned back and said with a smile, "Unfortunately, I have only seen fourth-generation aircraft on TV reports, but I think the overall combat performance is stronger than the American Raptor."

A few months ago, most Chinese Air Force pilots, including Li Zhan, did not dare to speak so openly. Since the fourth generation aircraft came out, after a few months of accepting the facts, Chinese Air Force pilots have become more confident, and generally have I have a strong feeling that in thirty years from Hedong to Hexi, the future belongs to the Chinese and the Chinese nation.

Li Zhan smiled and asked, "Oh, by the way, Colonel Vasily, do you think the Su 57 is a fourth-generation aircraft?"

One sentence stopped Vasily.

The Su-57 is an off-shoot Su-27. It may be a quasi-fourth-generation aircraft, but it is by no means a true fourth-generation aircraft. The stealth performance alone blocks the Su-57's path to the fourth-generation aircraft prefix.

However, despite the fact that the family has been in decline for more than 20 years, is the huge legacy of the Red Soviet Union really completely outdated? Is the Su-57 really as bad as the popular "Su-27 enhanced version" evaluation?

These also need to be questioned.

At least there are a few things that are beyond doubt - their aero-engine technology is still beyond our reach, and their overall design capabilities are also beyond our ability for the time being.

"Maybe I should apply to work at Shen Hoi." Vasily excused himself without thinking while sitting on the ejection seat, connecting the oxygen mask and plugging in the radio.

Li Zhan smiled and said, "Welcome, I can even help."

Of course it is a great thing. Whether it is talent or technology, we will open the door and warmly welcome you.

After a few chats, the tower issued the order to prepare for takeoff. The J-11BS piloted by Nie Jianfeng and Andreevkoski took off first, while Li Zhan waited on the side of the taxiway with the Su-27UB, which must have been in service for more than ten years.

It is no different from the Su-27UBK that has been pulled into the warehouse waiting to be dismantled, and even the condition of the cockpit is even worse. The glorious history of a behemoth seems to be on the mottled dashboard.

"Leave the responsibility of maintaining world peace to me."

Li Zhan took a deep breath and taxied to the takeoff line. In front of him was the climbing J-11BS.

"Zhan, you are a veteran, so you can do the whole process." Vasily said, simply crossed his arms and looked at the scenery. As if thinking of something, he asked, "Zhan, they call you the little prince of the lever, this is yours Radio code name, what does it mean?”

"I like flying airplanes."

Li Zhan smiled and said, "Well, that's right, Colonel Vasily, my driving style is quite aggressive, so you have to fasten your seat belt, haha."

"Vasili is a test pilot." Vasily also laughed and became more relaxed.

After receiving the command from the tower, Li Zhan stepped on the brakes, then said with a grin, "I'm showing off my shame," and at the same time, he turned the throttle lever to the full afterburner.

Three seconds later.

"boom!"

My hair?

The response speed of the emergency rescue team was faster than the two people in the cockpit. When Li Zhan and Vasily were still confused, a fire truck rushed over with a rapid siren, and then the tower called urgently: "Li Zhan, your engine is on fire!"

It was only two seconds before and after.

It was only then that Li Zhan connected the sudden violent vibration of the fighter plane with the call from the tower. His first action was to close the throttle, and his second action was to open the canopy. Vasily was also very calm and calm. After the canopy opened, he immediately looked back and could only see thick smoke coming out of the engine.

The boarding ladder truck came very quickly, and I hurriedly set it up.

Li Zhan couldn't help but ask Vasily to get off him first, and then he evacuated to a safe distance on the edge of the runway, watching the fire trucks spraying foam water into the engine room. Li Zhan's first thought was that the plane could not fly back.

Why was it on fire and smoking?

And it’s still two shots.

After looking carefully, Li Zhan was shocked to find that there were some small explosions.

Is the Maozi fighter's usual maintenance and support work too rough? I just turned the throttle to the fullest and applied afterburner. It was a normal emergency takeoff action!

Li Zhan couldn't help but feel a little panicked. After all, it was his choice to take off with afterburner and not the request of his superiors. He wanted to show off his skills to his Russian colleagues, but ended up exposing his butt.

No, this is not our plane. It should be the Russian army that exposed its logistical shortcomings.

There is no reason to take off and fire two afterburner rounds. It will explode and catch fire.

The emergency response was very fast, much faster than usual. It is an exchange between the two armies and requires the use of guns and artillery. Various plans are very complete. Not long after, Li Zhan and Vasily were sent back to the infield by the commuter bus, and Nie Jianfeng and Andreevkoski, who had just taken off, were also urgently called back. The two parties immediately began negotiations to investigate the cause of the accident. These are things that pilots are not busy with.

Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, it is a fait accompli that the two engines of this Russian aircraft are useless.

The results of the investigation came out that night. Fang Chenghe came to Li Zhan and handed the investigation report to Li Zhan, who was still confused. He said, "Why are you using afterburner? Their aircraft have to be maintained." Discount, you still engage in such drastic actions."

"Brigadier, it's just afterburner. Which emergency takeoff was not done this way? Isn't that what the procedure requires?" Li Zhan shook his head with a wry smile and opened the investigation report.

The investigation report was very detailed, and so much work was done in just one afternoon, which shows that the superiors attached great importance to it. If the explosion and fire were caused by illegal control by one of the pilots, the entire responsibility lies with oneself. Li Zhan concluded directly and breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out that there was something wrong with the power system of Maozi's Su-27UB. When a large amount of fuel was suddenly supplied, hidden dangers emerged and then caused a fire. The small explosion was caused by the mixed gas. The final analysis is that the maintenance and guarantee of the power system is not done well.

"The Russian side has recognized the investigation results, and a more detailed investigation will be launched after the professional investigators from above arrive." Fang Chenghe said.

Li Zhansong laughed and said, "This is logical. There is no reason to explode and catch fire after turning on the afterburner. It's a shame it didn't take off. If it did, who could bear it again?"

"Yes, it's too dangerous." Fang Chenghe sighed and shook his head, "The Russian army's equipment maintenance does have great safety risks. They brought their own support personnel and used our support equipment."

Li Zhan said, "Is there anything else we can do?"

"After all, the accident happened here." Fang Chenghe said, "The superior's intention is to replace two engines for them, repair them, and then let them go to the meeting."

Li Zhan was speechless and said with a grimace, "It's not our responsibility and we have to compensate them for the engine. My engine is not enough."

Fang Chenghe said, "Can't some of the ones Su Liangqi removed earlier still be used? It's the same model. You can take out two and replace them with them."

"That's not okay, Brigadier." Li Zhan frowned.

This is the purpose of Fang Chenghe coming to Li Zhan.

The parts dismantled from the batch of Su-27s eliminated by the Falcon Brigade were all put into the brigade's own aviation material warehouse as reserve aviation materials, including engines. The Su-27's airframe has reached its end of life, but several engines still have a lot of life left in them, and they are all relatively precious aviation materials.

Fang Chenghe could give orders directly, and the dignified brigade commander did not need to discuss with a small captain, but Li Zhan was not an ordinary captain. If the relationship becomes like that between Qi Hong and Li Zhan, it will not be so easy for Fang Chenghe, who has just taken office, to do something.

"They say that flying a plane costs money. I only heard it as a joke before. After today's incident, I believe it is true." Fang Chenghe said in a deep voice.

Li Zhan said, "That's why I need to prepare more engines. You don't know something, brigade commander. I have done a lot of work to keep these dismantled second-hand engines. Each one is extremely precious."

Fang Chenghe raised his hand and said, "I don't want you in vain. In this way, I will give you three Taihangs, and you give me all the AL-31Fs you have. There is no use in keeping them."

The J-11Bs equipped by the Falcon Brigade use the domestic Taihang, and the J-11Bs of the Second Brigade and the Third Brigade of the Royal Cat Flying Group use the original Al-31F. If the Al-31F in Li Zhan's hand is used, it will be given priority to the second and third brigades. It can be installed directly without changing the wiring.

Therefore, those Al-31Fs that still have a lifespan of 1,800 hours are really not of much use to Li Zhan.

So without much thought, Li Zhan agreed, "Okay, brigade commander, it's settled. The three Taihangs in the brigade aviation material warehouse are the dedicated backup for our first group."

"I keep my word." Fang Chenghe said.

Li Zhan said, "I still think the loss is huge. We pay for their maintenance responsibilities. This is unreasonable."

Fang Chenghe said with a smile, "Andrevkosky promised to let us take a closer look at their Su Sanwu, and even try it out. I asked Commander Liang for instructions, and after discussing it, we agreed that you would be responsible for this task."

"Testing Su Sanwu?" Li Zhan was surprised and said, "How can he test flying a single-seat aircraft? He won't ask me to fly alone, right?"

Even the Su-27UB, which is exactly the same, has one of their pilots sitting in the rear cabin to act as a flight instructor. Although the Su-35 is not a brand-new model, it is definitely a heavily improved version of the Su-27. The Su-30MKK is developed based on the Su-27. There are many similarities. Even the equipment and maintenance support procedures are the same. But just because you can fly the Su-27SK does not mean you can fly the Su-30MKK. . It is absolutely not allowed to fly solo without corresponding flying qualifications.

Unexpectedly, Fang Chenghe said, "Are there any problems? The Russian side agreed. Technically speaking, do you have any problems? Su Sanwu and Su Liangqi are basically the same."

However, Li Zhan suddenly thought of another possibility and asked in a low voice, "Brigadier Commander, are you just helping the old troops? I heard that the Su Sanwu we want to buy is to be equipped for the Second Division."

"It's a matter of debate whether to buy it or not." Fang Chenghe said with a smile, "In the past, I definitely had to buy it, and it was purchased in large quantities, one or two hundred. Now the situation has changed significantly, and there is no demand for Su Sanwu. So strong. But we have to grasp the level of this aircraft."

Li Zhan nodded slowly, "I probably understand. I personally have absolutely no problem. Strictly speaking, Su Sanwu is actually the ideal version of Su Liangqi. The Soviet designer originally designed Su Sanwu, but it was influenced by the Su Liangqi was created due to the influence of technology and other factors. They probably have a way to completely solve the problem of compromise at that time."

"You know a lot." Fang Chenghe said solemnly, "Military expenses are rising every year, and everyone thinks that the military funds are sufficient, but the actual situation is that there are holes everywhere. Billions of dollars are at stake, and the higher-level leadership agencies must provide as much as possible To understand the situation of Su Sanwu, we need sufficient basis for decision-making. So far, no one has driven Su Sanwu. Li Zhan, this task is very important."

Li Zhan put away his last trace of contempt and said, "Brigadier, don't worry, I will definitely try my best to understand the actual performance of this aircraft."

"But I have a condition."

"What conditions?"

"Let our people participate in Su Sanwu's protection. I'm afraid something like today will happen."

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