"Comprehensive air combat training originated in 2012. It is neither a flight competition nor a regular training. Scores have no meaning here, even if you win first place."
Colonel Lin Jian waited for the last HNA trainee to sit down, and immediately took over the conversation. Staring at everyone with sharp eyes, he slowly told the origin and content of the special air combat training:
"Special training has only one function. Through highly realistic and actual combat training content, you can transform from pilots to combatants and accumulate tactical experience so that you can survive in actual combat in the future. The entire special training is consistent with the US Air Force Red Flag military exercise training. The purpose is the same, but we are the only one in the world that offers practical training at the advanced aircraft level."
Red flag military exercise!
This is an air combat military exercise held regularly every year by the U.S. Air Force. It is the largest in the world and is a holy place in the minds of countless foreign pilots. Every year, air force pilots from more than 25 countries participate in the exercise, with hundreds of high-speed aircraft of various types. Performance fighter.
Of course, this does not include our own air force pilots.
The core training goal of the Red Flag military exercise is to hone the pilots' tactical proficiency and combat will to the greatest extent through its highly realistic and close-to-actual combat characteristics.
The US military has a red flag and our own side is engaged in free air combat. The training goals aimed at by both sides are exactly the same.
In order to train and cultivate the best pilots, our own side is even more frantic. In the second year after the establishment of free air combat, it launched an unprecedented comprehensive special training at the higher education aircraft stage. Through the two higher education aircraft academies of Shiyuan and Haihang, it gathered the most elite pilots. Student pilots begin special training.
There is only one special air combat training in the higher education aircraft stage in the world. There is no semicolon. Even the US military does not do this.
Let students who have just mastered the flying skills of higher-education aircraft engage in the most dangerous air combat characteristics? ——No matter the US military or the air forces of various countries that claim to be first-rate, they have never thought about it.
Lin Jian's voice echoed in the closed war room and entered everyone's ears.
At this moment, all fourteen student pilots in the war room had their backs straightened and their faces serious, listening attentively to what Lin Jian was explaining.
"As we all know, air combat is a war situation that strives for air supremacy, and fighter jets are the main means of destroying enemy aircraft. Air combat is divided into single-aircraft air combat and formation air combat according to the number of troops participating in the battle. According to the flight altitude, it is divided into ultra-low altitude and low altitude, medium altitude and high altitude. The four types are divided into day air combat and night air combat according to combat time."
Lin Jian looked at everyone, his voice was steady, and he said slowly: "According to weather conditions, it can be divided into air combat under simple weather conditions and air combat under complex weather conditions. According to the attack distance, it can be divided into close combat and over-the-horizon air combat. Modern air combat It integrates all single categories into one, complex and comprehensive - emphasizing the 'three complete' elements of all-weather, all-airspace, all-types."
After hearing what Lin Jian explained, everyone silently opened the tactical tablet and tapped the on-screen virtual keyboard to record the key points of relevant knowledge and tactical information.
Modern air combat is completely different from traditional air combat. There are many types and very complex. It not only needs to take into account multi-purpose, but also emphasizes comprehensiveness.
"Before the 1980s, traditional air combat relied on close-range combat as the main air combat style. However, with the continuous improvement and development of airborne radars, electronic components, fire control systems and weapon systems, modern air combat uses precision-guided weapons and missiles as the main means of attack. , then beyond-visual-range strike will be the main air combat style.”
Lin Jian, who served as the instructor, continued: "Zhou Hai, what are the main steps and core ideas of modern air combat? No need to stand up."
"The main steps of air combat are composed of four stages: search, contact with the enemy, attack and withdrawal from combat. Modern air combat uses the Ooda Boyd cycle as the core combat idea." Zhou Hai heard that, without any pause, he immediately gave the answers to two questions. , his words were calm and steady: "The enemy discovers it first, and destroys it immediately upon discovery."
"You're right."
Lin Jian was slightly surprised, nodded with satisfaction, praised, and looked at Wang Zhuyu who was sitting next to him: "Wang Zhuyu, tell me your views on close combat and over-the-horizon strikes."
"Close combat is still an unavoidable and important type of air combat. It is like the cannon equipped on a fighter jet. It is indispensable and mainly relies on the pilot's own strength." After hearing this, Wang Zhuyu sat upright on the seat and faced With a thoughtful look on his face, he opened his lips slightly and gave his own opinions on the two main air combat modes:
"Beyond visual range strike is the current main attack method, which mainly relies on the performance of aircraft and weapon systems. Modern air-to-air missiles have the ability to launch and forget, and adopt mainstream guidance modes such as active radar guidance and infrared imaging guidance, as well as large off-axis combat missiles + helmet aiming Combination is the first serial strike method in modern air combat."
Among the students, HNA students Yang Min and Wu Qiang were a little surprised when they heard these words. They looked at each other and looked at Wang Zhuyu differently.
Everyone knows the Ooda Boyd cycle and the main steps that Zhou Hai talked about. This is the main air combat theoretical knowledge encountered in the higher education aircraft stage.
Wang Zhuyu's explanation of the two air combat modes is somewhat amazing, incorporating his own understanding of air combat.
Not only the Haiyuan students, but also Bai Tangfei and Yi Xuewu were a little surprised by Wang Zhuyu's answer.
"Wang Zhuyu said it very well and understood it thoroughly. Close-range combat mainly relies on the pilot's own strength, while over-the-horizon strike relies on aircraft performance and weapon systems. Both air combat modes are equally important, and this is also the core content of this special training. .”
Lin Jian nodded affirmatively, glanced at the students who were paying attention to Wang Zhuyu, looked calm, and said seriously: "I believe everyone knows the ooda cycle and the main steps mentioned by Zhou Hai, but you should pay more attention to what Zhou Hai proposed." "Discover the enemy first," the most critical link in the current air combat situation is to discover the enemy first. Whether or not the enemy detects the enemy first can almost determine life or death in a fatal air battle."
Discovering the enemy first is the latest operational concept in air combat situations. If the enemy is discovered first during the air combat phase, a short-term one-way transparency of the battlefield can be formed, and adjustments and decisions can be made to gain the upper hand and proceed step by step.
One-way transparency on the battlefield is a terrible military term in modern warfare. The superior side will form a comprehensive suppressive advantage. For the inferior side, it has almost no secrets. The most typical case is the Iraqi army in the Gulf War. .
In air combat, being discovered first by the enemy is enough to create such a one-way transparency of the battlefield. When one's side sees the enemy first, he is prepared, which means fighting a prepared battle, while the enemy fights an unprepared battle.
"The enemy discovered it first?"
Everyone who had access to modern air combat concepts and models for the first time pondered Lin Jian's words carefully.
ps: Also, my stomach hurts and I went to the toilet, it was about 10 o'clock.
