The J-10d Fire Dragon, which was in normal loading status, raised its rounded nose and climbed at high speed, like a sharp and sharp sword. After ten seconds, it recovered at an altitude of 4,500 meters and headed due south. The route flies to Huangtianba Base in Rongcheng.
Chengdu, the first stop of the circular flight mission, is both the starting point and the end point.
In less than two minutes of high-speed flight, the peaceful and quiet Chengdu came into view.
At this time, a clear and tiring female voice came from the encrypted radio communication channel: "No. 012, this is the highest combat command center in the Western Theater Command. Your aircraft is about to enter controlled airspace and must strictly follow the route. "
Zhou Hai, who was holding the stick in his right hand to keep the aircraft in flight, immediately responded: "Report to the command center, received on No. 012, it has not deviated from the route, everything is normal."
"Please keep flying." The female operator continued to remind.
"Received on No. 012."
A few minutes later, the No. 012 J-10d entered the controlled airspace, crossed a distance of more than 80 kilometers, arrived at Wencheng District on the left side of the city center, and entered the Huangtianba base belonging to Chengdu Aircraft. After obtaining the landing qualification, it immediately landed at Main runway, heading towards the parking space given.
Time, 6:00 minutes.
Due to special reasons, the official start time of this circumnavigation mission was temporarily modified from the original 00:00 on August 31 to 6:10 in the morning on September 1.
At the entrance of the base factory, Academician Yang Wei in a suit stood at the front, and next to him stood Colonel Lin Jian in a training uniform. Surrounded by a group of J-10d design team members affiliated with Chengdu Aircraft, totaling seven or eight people.
Behind him is another new aircraft that has just come off the production line - the J-20 with silver gray split stealth paint.
"Let's go up."
Yang Wei looked at his carefully designed masterpiece, nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction appeared deep in his eyes, and said to Colonel Lin Jian and the surrounding members.
After saying this, he did not put on the airs of so-called academicians, and faced Zhou Hai and the J-10d 'Fire Dragon' who had an excellent first impression.
Zhou Hai, the first pilot in the history of the Air Force to lift the restriction on solo flying, has excellent flying skills and won many honors such as first place in the Skyhawk military exercise.
J-10d 'Fire Dragon', this is Yang Wei's new work after the fourth-generation stealth fighter J-20 'Weilong'. It is the latest improved model that maximizes the potential of the medium-sized single-engine J-10 airframe, surpassing J-10s and The J-10c can be called a master.
"Buzz!"
Along with the gradually weakening roar of the ws-10c engine, Zhou Hai controlled the entire J-10d to stop steadily in the corresponding metal shed parking space.
"Hello, Academician Yang Wei, and hello, all comrades."
Opening the glass cockpit cover, Zhou Hai did not hesitate, walked down the boarding stairs, ran quickly, stopped three meters in front of everyone, stood up in a standard military posture, saluted the leaders Yang Wei and Lin Jian, and said in a serious voice : "Colonel Lin, pilot Zhou Hai has come to report. The fighter plane is ready. Please give instructions!"
Although Academician Yang Wei is not an active soldier, he deserves a military salute that contains respect.
"Comrade Zhou Hai, these are the backbone of the J-10d design team. I am going to trouble you this time. I hope you can successfully complete the flight mission."
Yang Wei, who had slightly white temples, raised his hand to return the gift to Zhou Hai. His pair of small, round eyes were bright and clear, staring at Zhou Hai and extending his blessings.
Standing quietly around are several core members of the design team, ranging in age from forty to more than fifty years old, with different faces. Their eyes with inexplicable colors are all focused on the young and calm Zhou Hai.
young!
Unbelievably young!
The man in front of me is the only 19-year-old third-level air force captain in the country!
To be honest, if it hadn't been for the repeated verification and confirmation by Chief Engineer Yang Wei and the superior organization, everyone would never believe that this circumnavigation mission, which was completely centered on the pilot, was actually carried out by a 19-year-old official pilot.
Lin Jian's face was solemn and solemn. He stared at Zhou Hai, raised his right hands together, returned the standard military salute, and ordered: "Comrade Zhou Hai, everything is going according to the original plan! I wish you a safe journey and successfully break the flight of our army's fighter aircraft." Record!"
"yes!"
Zhou Hai received the order and responded loudly.
The whole person did not pause at all. Under the gaze of everyone, he returned to the No. 012 J-10d that had not shut down its engine. The glass cockpit cover was closed and blocked. He left the shed parking space and arrived at the entrance of the main runway of the Huangtianba base. Quietly wait.
At 6:10, the circumnavigation mission was officially underway.
"I hope the J-10d will not disappoint me." Academician Yang Wei stared at the silver-gray war eagle on the runway of the base, clenched his right hand slightly, and thought silently in his heart.
Next to him, a middle-aged man with slightly white hair and an aging look said softly: "Colonel Lin, do you think Comrade Zhou Hai can complete the mission? This has never happened in the history of the Air Force. 350,000 kilometers, estimated flight time 27 hours.”
"He'll make it."
Lin Jian's words were calm and powerful, but there was a trace of worry in his eyes.
In the field, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet. Only the sound of the idling aviation turbofan engine could be heard all around. Everyone was waiting.
Time is like running water, passing by minute by minute.
"drop!"
Not long after, a prompt sounded from the avionics system in the cockpit. At 6:10, the official time for the circumnavigation mission had arrived.
"It's time to go." Zhou Hai whispered.
The whole person's eyes were focused, his expression was solemn, and he observed the comprehensive data displayed by the sharp-eyed head sight. He pressed the lever with his right hand and pushed up the throttle with his left hand. The J-10d under him slid into the main runway of the base. The engine burst out with surging power and accelerated the taxi. .
This trip is a testimony to the majesty of the country!
This trip is an overview of the vastness of the country!
This trip is about soaring over the vast frontier like an eagle!
Forward, J-10d!
After taxiing for more than 300 meters at high speed, the zigzag vector nozzles and canards cooperated with each other. The aircraft, carrying a full load of aviation fuel, once again took off in a textbook manner, climbing steeply like a sharp sword.
At the break of dawn, wisps of sunshine appeared on the distant horizon, symbolizing hope. More than a minute later, the entire War Eagle passed through the thin clouds at mid- and low-altitudes, climbed to an altitude of 12,000 meters, and cruised at Mach 8 standard. Flying at high speed, bid farewell to the prosperous starting station of Rongcheng and head straight to the southwest border area.
The first section of the journey, from Chengdu to Gongshan on the southwest border and in contact with Myanmar, is 640 kilometers away.
Thousands of meters above the ground, the scene almost never changes.
The sun gradually grows stronger, the darkness gradually weakens, retreats and disappears, and finally disappears with the rising sun.
The further west you go, the higher the altitude and the terrain becomes more complex.
"This is the Hengduan Mountains. It's so beautiful."
After flying at a constant speed for more than ten minutes, Zhou Hai was already far away from the plain terrain of the Sichuan Basin. He stared at the endless stretches of towering peaks below and sighed silently.
