Chapter 763 A good machine with good ammunition
Chang Haonan, as someone who has seen the J-15, J-16 and even the J-20 in this formation, is relatively resistant to the elephant walk of the JH-7.
The main thing that impressed him was that he had the opportunity to participate in the modernization process of the Air Force and even the entire country.
So when he put down the telescope, Zheng Liangqun and Ding Gaoheng still didn't see enough.
“What a pity, this is only half a group, and it can’t be considered a third-generation aircraft.”
After Chang Haonan finished speaking, he smacked his lips, picked up a bottle of water from the side, unscrewed it and took a sip.
Due to the different combat missions they undertake, the classification of fighter-bombers generally cannot be copied from fighter jets. However, this is not a serious occasion, and it is enough to understand the meaning.
Zheng Liangqun took the telescope away from his eyes slightly, looked at Chang Haonan slantingly, and replied quietly:
“Twelve, that’s a lot more serious...”
< br>“If this had been the case in the early 1990s, one of our regiments would not have been able to muster 12 aircraft that could move at any time...”
The normal establishment of a fighter regiment is 24 aircraft, and the on-flight rate of 50% does not seem high. However, for the Chinese Air Force in the early years, unless it was specifically grounded for a period of time to engage in a service support battle, half of the aircraft could be in flight. , they all belong to the elite among the elite.
And the aircraft model must be matched -
New aircraft are unstable and have a high failure rate, old aircraft have been flown too much and have a high failure rate...
This By that time, 12 planes had left the taxiway and returned to the apron. Ding Gaoheng also put down his telescope:
“I don’t know much about what is further away, but in 1984, the service support of the reference aircraft was specially from Various manufacturing plants in the aviation industry system have concentrated a group of technical personnel to complete the task. Unlike now, the task can be completed directly from the troops receiving the review.”
"Speaking of the 1984 military parade..."
Zheng Liangqun also interjected:
"We kicked the Q5 out of this military parade because we found this model last time. The fuel level is too low. After completing the entire reading mission, the remaining fuel is very tight. If you encounter special circumstances and need to circle twice, the fuel level will reach the lower alarm limit..."
The two chatted for fifteen years. When I went there, my tone was very relaxed, and I was talking and laughing.
After all, these are memories of bitterness and sweetness.
But looking back now, the situation back then was definitely serious.
In the mid-1980s, the main force in China was the J-6, which was imitated from the MiG-19 -
The output of the J-7I was very small, and the J-7II was still available until production was discontinued in 1986. Many technical defects have not been resolved, especially the problem of ablation of the fuselage in the early stages of installation due to the increased combustion chamber temperature of the turbojet 7B.
However, early typical third-generation fighter jets such as the F15, Su-27, and Mirage 2000 have gradually entered service in the air forces of major countries.
Even the Air Self-Defense Force next door has been equipped with F15J since 1981
For many troops, the situation they face is to use first-generation aircraft to fight third-generation aircraft.
Although Chang Haonan has not experienced that era, he can be sure that at that time, Zheng Liangqun, who had just graduated from aviation school and joined the front line of combat preparations, and Ding Gaoheng, who had just taken over the work of the Science and Technology Commission, had absolutely no burdens on their shoulders. Just as calm as they appear now.
It’s no wonder that the sight of these 12 J-H-7s forming an array was already satisfying for the two of them.
“Let me see, it’s pretty good to have these aircraft now. If there is anything that feels a bit worse, it’s these airborne weapons.”
Zheng Liangqun looks at Looking at the planes that parked at the corresponding positions on the tarmac in front of them, he said to Chang Haonan.
The JH-7A carried two PL-5Es, two PL-11s, two YJ-81s and two wingtip rangefinders during the military parade.
The JH-7 prototype replaced two PL-11s with two auxiliary fuel tanks.
Of course it is empty.
Some JH-7s that have undergone mid-term overhaul have added the function of launching semi-active bombs, but the performance of the 232H radar is really poor in terms of air search. If the radar is replaced, no matter the cost or the construction period, will get out of control, so the Thunderbolt 11 is generally not used as the main equipment of the JH-7 unit.
“When I first got the Thunderbolt 11, it was still quite new to my comrades, but in the past two and a half years, the amount of equipment I have used, including the amount of practice during the training process, has also increased. There are so many. It is said that basically every pilot of the units equipped with J-8C and third-generation aircraft can fire live ammunition once, and some top troops have already begun to explore the level of tactics.”
"However, once you really start to study tactics, you will find that semi-active missiles, especially mid-range semi-active missiles, still have too many problems. Although they can shoot beyond visual range, the aircraft cannot make large maneuvers before the missile hits the target. , otherwise it will be unlocked.”
“The same goes for the Eagle Strike 81, but this model has not been used by our troops before. It was the last time we carried out the embankment operation. I heard from the comrades of the Naval Aviation. That said, I feel that the 50-kilometer range of the air-launched model is a bit short, especially against the Americans and the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Aegis system, even ultra-low-altitude penetration is a bit unsatisfactory.”
For Chang Haonan and Ding Gaoheng, this is very direct feedback from the front line.
"Luoyi 612 Research Institute is already working with the Pennant Design Bureau to develop Thunderbolt 12. Normally, it is estimated that it will be test-fired from the end of this year to the beginning of next year."
Although Chang Haonan has now He became the leader of the Aerospace Power Group, but thanks to his position within the Science and Technology Committee, he still had some understanding of the situation in the aviation industry next door:
"In addition, the Institute of Aerospace Technology is also developing an ultra-long-range air-to-air/air-to-ground multi-purpose missile to counter radiation or deal with large targets at ultra-long distances."
"Ultra-long range? "
Zheng Liangqun just said it casually, but he didn't expect to receive feedback on the spot:
"How far..."
For air-to-air missiles? He said that although the range on paper is not the only important performance, being able to fire first before the enemy is definitely a huge advantage in air combat or air-ground confrontation.
Even the criticized semi-active ammunition can have huge tactical value as long as the range is far enough.
“Well...it’s basically the Soviet R33. We have improved new wings, warheads and seekers. According to the national military standard range, the air-to-air range is about 200 kilometers, and the air-to-ground range is about 200 kilometers. ...Maybe a little closer.”
The reason why this model, currently tentatively named Thunderbolt 13, can be approved is because of Chang Haonan’s contribution.
Not only that, he also developed the passive search algorithm of the seeker.
And related technologies have also become the key to reversing the situation in the Balkans in the first half of the year. It can be regarded as indirectly preserving the air-to-air missile research and development department of the Aerospace Technology Research Institute.
So Chang Haonan is naturally very familiar with performance indicators.
“Win the young master?”
Zheng Liangqun almost dropped the telescope to the ground.
He originally thought that it would be quite good if he could double the range on the basis of the Thunderbolt 11.
As it turned out, it was almost an order of magnitude greater than expected.
Although Zheng Liangqun has also heard that the AIM54 equipped by the Americans has a range of nearly 200 kilometers.
But what you hear is what you hear, and it belongs to someone else.
Actually, the theoretical limit range of the later models of the R33 when using the MiG-31 as the carrier aircraft can be further, but that data is too unreliable. It is replaced by the normal standard (10,000 meters, carrier aircraft Flying against the target at 1.2 times or 1.4 times the speed of sound), there will be a huge discount.
After improving the elastic wing and optimizing the path algorithm, this number was stabilized at around 200 kilometers.
In actual combat, considering that the target cannot keep flying against you stupidly, the effective range should be shorter.
But no matter what, for the Chinese Air Force, which has just adapted to the diplomatic combat distance of 30-40 kilometers, the difference between 200 kilometers and 300 kilometers is actually very small.
Because it is a number with no concept at all.
The Chinese Air Force currently does not even have any radar that can detect a target the size of a fighter jet 200 kilometers away...
"200 kilometers."
Chang Haonan smiled and replied:
"The test should not be far away, but unfortunately it is difficult to measure the maximum range effect with the existing models."
Zheng Liangqun did not He answered, just opening his mouth slightly, as if he was imagining what it would be like to have an air-to-air missile exchange between ourselves and the enemy 150 kilometers or more apart.
After thinking for a long time, he felt that it was difficult for fighter jets alone to cope with this level of air combat.
Only early warning aircraft...
Thinking of this, Zheng Liangqun's eyes glanced back and forth between Ding Gaoheng and Chang Haonan.
Obviously I want to ask.
But I feel like I’m a little out of control.
After all, the domestically produced fighter jets are just now on the right track, so they began to think about the domestically produced early warning aircraft...
In any case, he did not speak in the end.
As a result, the atmosphere between the three of them fell into a slightly strange silence.
Until the roar of engines from another group of planes broke the silence.
This time, without even using a telescope, Chang Haonan was able to identify the six J-9s from the iconic pointed nose and double delta wings.
The normal gray paint indicates that it is not an aircraft of the Bayi Aerobatic Team.
That is the training echelon at the flight academy.
Chang Jiayao should be on the last or penultimate plane among them.
"Mr. Chang."
Zheng Liangqun came over and said:
"According to our training arrangement, there will be flight training in the morning, comments and training reviews in the afternoon, except for lunch. In addition, there will be about two hours of free time. Of course, you cannot leave the camp. You see..."
The meaning of this sentence is very clear——
Chang Jiayao's flight training was over, and it was definitely impossible for Chang Haonan to go directly to the tarmac to find her.
The impact is not good.
It will also bring a lot of unnecessary pressure to Chang Jiayao.
So you should go to the living area and wait.
“Commander Zheng, how about you take us two to the living area?”
Ding Gaoheng, who was next to him, also created opportunities for Chang Haonan:
"I heard that your air service stoves responsible for the military parade are one level higher than the usual air service stoves. We just happened to catch up today. How about we both lend a hand?”
(End of this chapter)