The words are a bit ridiculing, showing a touch of fun.
Each piece of fuselage condition information clearly and accurately depicts the current situation of Tiger Shark No. 101. The entire fuselage can no longer be described as miserable. Looking at it, there are shocking scars everywhere on the fuselage. The surface of the fuselage is no longer smooth. Covered with small pits like pimples, these are the subtle damage caused by missile fragments.
The left vertical tail was damaged due to an aerial scalpel, the right vertical tail had a large hole due to a shell hit, the left flaperon was inoperable, the fuselage skin was torn, and the fuselage girder was bent and deformed internally. It was at the lowest efficiency. The fly-by-wire flight control system is in working condition, and the drop-shaped glass cockpit is cracked like a spider web.
This is the current No. 101 J-15C 'Tiger Shark'.
It has to be said that in the eyes of most geniuses, they can't figure out how a tiger shark that has suffered such serious injuries can still maintain a stable flying state.
As for the origin of these injuries, it was an experience they could not even imagine.
However, Zhou Hai was still happy and relieved in his heart.
Because, the tiger shark is still flying.
Even though his whole body was injured, he didn't give up. He still had a chance to take Tiger Shark back!
There was silence in the command hall. Looking at Zhou Hai's calm and natural expression on the big screen, the vast majority of technicians and junior officers expressed their sincere admiration and respect.
The fighter plane, whose fuselage was in extremely poor condition, might lose control and crash in the next second. However, as a pilot, Zhou Hai still did not panic.
With such mental quality, it’s no wonder he became a pilot.
"The fisherman received it, aircraft No. 101, report your thoughts. In view of the extremely poor condition of your aircraft's fuselage, insufficient remaining fuel and unstable flight status, the comprehensive evaluation result of the combat system is that the probability of your aircraft's successful return is 30%. ." In the dynamic encrypted communication channel, after listening to the comprehensive airframe status reported by Zhou Hai, the top commander Luo Ji looked dignified and serious, motioned to the operator on the side to record the data, and then continued to ask.
idea.
Or rather...attitude.
According to a comprehensive assessment of the combat system, the probability of the No. 101 J-15C 'Tiger Shark' successfully returning home is only 30%.
Persevere or give up?
This is a choice.
Despite the successful use of torpedoes to extinguish the fire, the tiger shark seems to be safe and sound. In fact, the seriously injured tiger shark poses extremely high flight risks and may lose control and crash at any time, or disintegrate in the air.
What does it mean to lose control at any time?
The J-15C 'Tiger Shark', which carries missiles and fuel weighing 20 tons, is an uncontrollable super-heavy bomb.
The situation of disintegration in the air is even more serious. Once it occurs, Zhou Hai may not be able to eject and escape.
Under such a severe situation, the J-15C, which is short of fuel, will not be able to obtain aerial fuel replenishment from the Il-78 strategic tanker, and can only replenish fuel for No. 101 through partner refueling of fighters of the same type.
The importance of the IL-78 strategic tanker is far higher than that of the J-15C Tiger Shark. It is impossible for Luo Ji to allow Zhou Hai to fly the J-15C in an uncontrollable state for aerial refueling.
If you are doing partner refueling, another situation arises: not enough time.
The active fighters with partner refueling capabilities are all J-15 'Flying Shark' and J-15C 'Tiger Shark' deployed on HNA carriers, and the J-15C 'Tiger Shark' support fleet from the Qingcheng Aircraft Carrier Base. All they carry are weapons and ammunition, and they don’t carry any companion refueling pods at all.
If you want to arrange for partner refueling, you need to dispatch two carrier-based aircraft carrying partner refueling pods. No. 101 must support it until the partner tanker arrives.
If you choose to persist, you must face all the above dangers and consequences.
And Luo Ji would not blame Zhou Hai for choosing to give up.
"Report to the fisherman, I want to fly back." When Zhou Hai heard these words, he clearly knew the true meaning of 'fisherman' in his mind. His eyes were firm, his face was calm, and he gave his thoughts without any hesitation.
Fly back!
Fly back with the Tiger Shark!
As long as it can still fly, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, Zhou Hai will not give up No. 101 J-15C.
Tianjiao will never give up the war eagle that carries him soaring into the blue sky. He knows what his choice means, but he doesn't care.
This is Zhou Hai's attitude and his belief.
"I got it, fisherman. Your aircraft maintains its current course and speed, altitude 3000. Please wait. If you encounter an emergency, eject immediately to escape." Hearing Zhou Hai's expected answer, the supreme commander Luo Ji took a deep breath. tone, issuing the latest order.
The voice was dignified and serious.
"Unit 101 received, maintain course and altitude."
Zhou Hai responded righteously, holding the joystick tightly with his right hand and steering the J-15C 'Tiger Shark' underneath him on a northwest course, with a high degree of concentration and concentration.
The speed is 500 and the altitude is 3000.
Directly ahead, hundreds of kilometers away, is the home of the No. 101 J-15C 'Tiger Shark' - Qingcheng Aircraft Carrier Base.
At this moment, it’s not the time to celebrate yet. You can only celebrate if you successfully return and land.
In the hall of the supreme combat command center of the Eastern Theater Command, Luo Ji looked at the first male operator below and said seriously: "Immediately order Base 13 to take off two J-15 fighters with partner refueling pods. The approximate time will be how long?"
"Report, the order has been conveyed, the combat data system has evaluated, and it is expected to arrive at the target area in 20 minutes." The male operator had a serious face, and quickly tapped the keyboard with both hands, conveying the combat order to the Qingcheng Aircraft Carrier Base as quickly as possible, and gave Assessment time.
"Evaluate the flight of No. 101 aircraft to see if it can support the arrival of the partner tanker." Luo Ji frowned and stared at the flight status and data of No. 101 Tiger Shark displayed on the big screen. The flight status of the Tiger Shark was gradually getting worse, and the remaining Onboard fuel level warning, value is 17%.
The condition of the fuselage is nothing. The most serious problem is insufficient fuel.
Regardless of the fact that 17% fuel is converted into an actual fuel volume of 1.5 tons, in fact, a large part of the 1.5 tons of fuel is the fuel in the left wing tank of the fuselage.
Due to the deflagration and damage of the left wing oil line, Zhou Hai has shut down the fuel supply from the left wing fuel tank. The actual amount of fuel on board is extremely low. According to the current altitude and speed, the comprehensive cruising range has dropped to about 300 kilometers.
If the altitude and speed increase, the comprehensive cruising range will also increase.
As for lowering the speed in exchange for cruising range... it doesn't work. It's just like a fuel car driving at low speeds in the city. The fuel consumption rate is extremely high at low speeds. The same is true for fighter jets.
The economic flight envelope of a fighter jet is generally between Mach 0.75 and Mach 0.85, and its cruising altitude is around 6,000 meters to 12,000 meters.
The male operator's fingers were as fast as flying and his eyes were fixed on the display screen. After conducting a flight assessment based on the current fuselage condition and fuel amount of the J-15C Tiger Shark, he gave the result: "The flight assessment shows that the actual amount of fuel on board No. 101 cannot be The engine will stop at 16 minutes and 53 seconds until the partner tanker arrives."
I can’t hold on until my partner’s tanker arrives!
"Immediately find me an air unit with the ability to refuel partners within the radius of the actual fuel capacity of No. 101." After receiving this bad news, Luo Ji looked extremely solemn and without hesitation, he immediately issued new instructions.
"Report, the combat system shows that there are no air units with partner refueling capabilities within the actual fuel quantity radius of No. 101." The male operator who received the order operated as quickly as possible and entered the highest search network of the command center to search for air units that meet the requirements. .
However, the quantity is - 0.
After receiving this answer, Luo Ji looked a little ugly and stared at the dynamic combat unit situation data chart on the big screen. On it were all the combat units in this wolf hunting operation, including the IL-78 strategic tanker staying in the rear.
The current situation is very simple. If you want to save aircraft No. 101, you can only take extremely high risks and let the IL-78 strategic tanker perform aerial refueling operations.
But the importance of the Il-78 large tanker lies there. It is an important weapon of the country. Before the Y-20 strategic tanker is officially put into service, the status of the Il-78 large tanker cannot be replaced.
Once something goes wrong...
The command hall fell into silence.
The male operator said nothing, looking at Luo Ji, quietly waiting for orders.
Luo Ji exhaled, clenched his right hand tightly, and nodded towards the male operator.
"Call aircraft 101. This is the command center. Please change the course and fly to this airspace for aerial refueling and replenishment." The male operator took a deep breath, switched to the dynamic encrypted communication channel, established a communication connection, contacted Zhou Hai, and issued the latest instruction.
Zhou Hai accepted the latest airspace coordinate information, frowned slightly, and asked: "Command center, isn't this the airspace where the Ilyushin-78 tanker is located? According to flight regulations, fighters in a dangerous state are prohibited from engaging in aerial combat with large tankers. To refuel, you need to use partners to refuel.”
"No. 101, the two J-15 partner tankers cannot arrive on time to refuel and supply you. We must take this risk." Hearing the question from Zhou Hai, the male operator was not angry and spoke respectfully. , explain the reason carefully.
"Command center, is there no other way? The condition of our aircraft is in an unstable state. Once danger occurs during refueling, it is likely to affect the IL-78 crew." Zhou Hai fell silent after hearing this reason. After a second, he said .
The male operator replied: "Unit 101, no."
"Command Center, Unit 101 still feels that it is too dangerous. Please seriously consider this order." Zhou Hai looked serious. After weighing and thinking, he issued another application. He can legally inquire and apply for changes to non-combat orders, especially this kind of order. Orders that threaten friendly units.
"Unit No. 101, we have no choice. Within a radius of 300 kilometers, only the IL-78 unit can provide you with..." the male operator patiently persuaded.
"drop!"
As he was talking, at this moment, a communication request suddenly appeared, interrupting the conversation between Zhou Hai and the command center.
"Unit No. 101, this is the Chinese Navy aircraft carrier Liaoning. Your aircraft is allowed to make an emergency landing on our ship. Our ship is due north and is 260 kilometers away from your aircraft."
