Chapter 531 Feitian 01’s New Mission
High in the sky along the coast, a black plane was flying in the sky.
This plane has been under the surveillance of our coastal radar group since it took off from the airport on the opposite coast. It also knows that it is under the surveillance of our coastal radar group, but it is not afraid.
The deployment locations of several of our surface-to-air missile battalions have been known to the other side. Within a short period of time, it is impossible to redeploy them anyway. The deployment location of one of the missile battalions is still the same as the previous one. The U-2 "Meat Scout" was obtained by selling its leader. This was the only valuable information obtained by that U-2.
Major Huang, the pilot of this U-2 plane, while thanking his accomplices for their "legacy", flew toward the land in a swaggering manner.
The flying altitude of more than 20,000 meters gave him the qualification to be arrogant, which was exactly the opposite of the P-2V. The P-2V's life-saving skill was to make it impossible for the opponent to find it, but the one he was driving was to make it impossible for the opponent to reach it.
Facts have proved that "out of reach" can indeed save lives. Except for the U-2 that hit the muzzle of our surface-to-air missile, the other several sorties successfully returned safely.
One of them even took a photo of two MiG-17 fighter jets chasing in vain several thousand meters below. In their eyes, they were both MiG-17s, just like all Maozi guns. It's the same as AK.
And even if Major Huang wants not to be arrogant, the U-2 cannot fly too low for a long time. The stratospheric airflow above 10,000 meters is friendly to it, but the changeable airflow in the troposphere, It is extremely unfriendly to its long and slender wings.
Due to their limited self-defense capabilities, the aircraft conducting harassment reconnaissance on the other side always have restrictions on their use. For example, the P-2V cannot fly too high, and the U-2 cannot fly too low. As for the RF-104, As a member of the flying coffin, widowmaker, and aerial pencilhead family, well, this thing can't fly too slow.
Although he had the flight altitude as a life-saving talisman, Major Huang was not as relaxed as the superior who sent him out. After all, as a superior, all he had to do was nod his head, but as a pilot sitting in the cockpit, Major Huang had to consider things That’s more.
In his opinion, hiding and seeking with surface-to-air missiles is a matter of luck, just in case someone quietly moves their position again.
You must know that luck is like money, gold will always be spent.
Major Huang is in contact with the base and is about to enter the land. He is reporting the progress of the mission to the base. It will be difficult to communicate further inside and he has to wait until he comes out.
While he was talking, all the alarms on the plane were on. Fortunately, Citigroup was good at electromagnetic compatibility, and he would not have to shut down another electronic system just because it was working. , for example, you have to turn off the radar when communicating.
You think so? Sheffield.
In fact, the radar warning device has been warning, but Major Huang is not worried about it. From the frequency point of view, this is the signal of the П-20 radar, the large long-range warning radar opposite, a fixed ground radar station .
This is the best radar we currently have. It has a long distance and has the function of measuring altitude. Apart from its poor handling of ground clutter, it is very easy to use at present. It is a ground radar. It does not need to go to the sky, and its ground clutter processing capability is not a problem. We are very satisfied with this radar and have deployed more than 20 of them.
However, when we developed an early warning aircraft and moved it into the sky, things changed. In the end, the biggest reason for the discontinuation of our first early warning aircraft was the ground clutter problem.
Major Huang was sure that only the П-20 was watching him, and he felt relieved. If there was no radar watching at this location, it would be abnormal.
As long as there is no radar signal from the S-75, Major Huang thought to himself. Although the radar warning device that kept flashing and beeping made him a little upset, he was still in a good mood. At least it showed that these devices were reliable.
After finishing the last call with the base before entering the land, Major Huang flew forward. The sky was gradually getting brighter. This was a necessary condition for him to complete the harassment reconnaissance mission.
In our command center, we have received reports from forward radar stations and maritime electronic reconnaissance ships.
"An enemy plane U-2 is in the XX airspace, attacking from the direction XXX, with an altitude of 21,000 meters and a speed of 670 kilometers per hour."
The comrades in the command post were very angry. It's here again!
Although there are objective conditions of this kind, it is normal to be unable to defeat them. The actual altitude difference of several thousand meters between Zhan-5 and U-2 cannot be made up by willpower, but watching the enemy come and go freely above our heads , which still made the commanders very uncomfortable.
“Are our surface-to-air missiles nearby?”
Our surface-to-air missile troops are indeed engaged in guerrilla warfare, looking for aircraft to shoot down the enemy, so we have to ask to know their location. .
"No, they are all very far away. One unit is even on the way to the transfer site."
It seems that surface-to-air missiles cannot be counted on. This is U- 2. From 1962 to 1967, 5 aircraft were shot down one after another. This was still due to constant harassment and reconnaissance. The risks were small and the rewards were high. No matter how brave we were in combat and our skills were superb, we had no combat initiative and could only rely on luck to shoot down the enemy. machine, then it cannot pose a substantial threat.
The worst thing is to change the route. There are a lot of things that can be photographed in other places, so we can always make a difference. At this time, the large territory has actually become an advantage for the enemy. This is really impossible to explain.
The U-2 has approached the land, and the altitude is still maintained at 21,000 meters. The practical ceiling of the U-2 is as high as 24,000 meters, and the maximum ceiling is 27,000 meters, but it will not fly so high at all times.
Its main reconnaissance equipment is an optical camera, which has requirements for flying height. Naturally, the lower the better. This is also an objective condition requirement and cannot be reversed.
For the U-2 that is conducting reconnaissance, the reconnaissance mission has begun from the moment it enters the land. They must try to maintain an altitude that is conducive to the reconnaissance mission. This altitude must ensure safety as much as possible. , but also taking into account the best shooting and imaging quality. 21,000 meters, this is the conclusion the enemy has come to. At this altitude, our fighter jets pose no threat to them. Although they will be hit by surface-to-air missiles, the practical ceiling of more than 24,000 meters is the same, which is meaningless.
As for the maximum altitude of 27,000 meters, our surface-to-air missiles indeed cannot pose a real threat, but the U-2s themselves can't do much, so they will be worthless in the eyes of their masters.
By the way, this U-2, including the one that was shot down last time, was bought by the enemy himself, not given by Citigroup. You have to pay for it yourself, so bringing your own dog food is considered a gift. .
As U-2 flew forward, the electronic reconnaissance ship in the distance could no longer see it. Only the П-20 radar station watched it fly towards its head and was about to leap over. .
The comrades in charge of the command center were very angry, but they were helpless. As the command center, they still had a lot of other tasks to complete.
At this time, the Feitian 01/02 formation that took off not long ago was about to arrive in the training airspace. The pilot comrade Feitian 01 initiated a notification to the airspace command center.
"The Feitian 01 formation is about to enter the training airspace, please ask the airspace command center to provide air condition assurance."
Airspace management is not just something that the airport tower where he is located can do. This must be reported to the airspace command center. It's up to the center to take care of it.
At a certain seat in the command center, the airspace management staff received the notification from Feitian 01 and responded quickly.
"Feitian 01, your training airspace has been cleared and you can enter training."
The command center is not just staring at a U-2, that is too high a regard for this aircraft. , the command center has a lot to do.
The two commanders also heard this sound, and they still had to do their work, but it was estimated that these air traffic control comrades might not be in a good mood at this time.
Wait!
What did I just hear?
A comrade commander suddenly seemed to remember something, raised his head and looked at the air traffic control seat.
Another commander also reacted.
Feitian 01!
Isn’t the training mission of Feitian 01 to upgrade the tactics to fight U-2? Because of the certain danger, we specially applied for clear airspace for training!
The two commanders looked at each other, and their years of tacit understanding allowed them to quickly make a decision without verbal communication.
The No. 1 commander immediately spoke: "Air traffic control XX, notify the Feitian 01 formation to suspend the training mission and wait for instructions!"
The top priority is to immediately ask Feitian 01 to suspend training and start training. Force jumps are very fuel-intensive, and the fuel they bring can only be used for a few jumps. If they really enter training, they may not have enough fuel even if they want to carry out the mission of fighting U-2.
Although the comrade at the air traffic control seat didn't know why, he immediately carried out the order. He didn't need to know why, but it was clear that he had to do something immediately.
Feitian 01 was preparing to turn on the afterburner. When entering the climb, an order from the command center came through the headset, requiring the training to be suspended and to wait in the air in the most fuel-efficient way, but not to descend.
Feitian 01 and 02 didn't know what happened, but they still strictly followed the order.
In the command center, comrades are working on the map.
“The intersection distance is 600 kilometers. At the expected possible route intersection, there are two airports within 400 kilometers.”
The 6 Ye's range without an auxiliary fuel tank is more than 1,600 kilometers. The ultimate range with an auxiliary fuel tank is 2,200 kilometers, and the normal range is 2,000 kilometers.
"I can fight! I have to try it no matter what, let alone the training of Feitian 01, which is all for this shit."
"Yes, ask Feitian 01 Weapon equipment, fuel level, and past training status. "
In the cockpit of Feitian 01, the pilot comrade received an order to ask about his current status. The questions asked included weapons, which made the pilot of Feitian 01 vaguely worried. He made some guesses and quickly became excited.
"Report, the fuel in the Feitian 01 has not been consumed, and the fuel consumption in the auxiliary fuel tank has not yet exceeded half. It has completed three jump tactics training before. It now carries two Thunder-1 infrared air-to-air missiles and the cannon is ready. Enough! ”
(End of this chapter)