"What? Another fight?"
In the GZ Military Region, in an office of the Air Force Staff, Lin Changhai asked loudly in surprise and joy.
The call came from a small military airport in Binhai, but it was this airport that "captured" a huge EC-130H heavy-duty electronic jammer.
"It couldn't be that guy Liu Chuanwu who did it again, right? Where did he catch it from? I haven't heard that they have made any offensive moves recently?"
"The test areas overlap? An accident?"
"Oh, the engine blew up, right?"
"That's right!"
"Okay, okay, I understand, you can follow the normal procedure."
"Do you want to notify the 14th Institute of Electrical Engineering? Someone is here, right? Then there will be no problem."
Putting down the phone, Lin Changhai let out a sigh of relief.
This thing was indeed a surprise for him, but judging from the current situation, the surprise part was more, and the joy part was less.
After all, the EC-130H is too big and cannot be dismantled in a short time.
Even if part of it is dismantled, the effect on domestic technological progress will be limited.
After all, the C-130 platform uses four T56-A-15 turboprop engines, which is really a bit behind in this era dominated by jet engines.
The relatively valuable ones are probably the electronic countermeasures equipment on the aircraft.
But the problem is that in this regard, the progress 14 has made is obvious to all, and it has even surpassed the United States in some specific subdivisions in a short period of time. There is really no need to take risks for a bit of useless technology.
It would be nice if I caught C-5 this time. In that case, I would keep it no matter what.
Thinking of this, Lin Changhai couldn't help but sigh again.
Forget it, nothing ever goes as planned.
The most important thing now is to fly over and take a look in person to avoid causing any further trouble.
Meanwhile, Kadena Air Base.
Leon was almost mad. After hearing the news that the EC-130H had made an emergency landing at the opponent's airport, he screamed hysterically in his office for a full two hours. No one dared to come closer.
After he finally calmed down, the office door opened, and everyone saw that it was already a mess inside.
"Where's Hook? Get him here!"
Hearing his words, Hook, who had been waiting for a long time, walked over quickly, lowered his head and replied:
"We have contacted the other party and confirmed that this incident was just an accident."
"There was no conflict between the two parties. It was just that the propeller of the air compass suddenly broke, causing the engine to stop and the fuel tank to be damaged, so they had to make an emergency landing at their airport."
"Currently, the pilots have left the cabin, but according to the other party, they did not touch any equipment inside the aircraft, so there should be no risk of leaks."
"What I'm worried about is not the risk of leaks!"
Leon yelled.
"What I'm worried about is the devices themselves, our electronic jamming devices!"
"Don't you understand? The last time four EA-6Bs crashed, the opponent's electronic countermeasures have been upgraded to a higher level. This time, the EC-130H they captured was equipped with our most advanced If the electronic countermeasures equipment falls into their hands, will we have any advantage??"
Hearing this, Hook showed a look of embarrassment on his face, and after hesitating for a long time, he did not speak.
Noticing his expression, Leon asked angrily:
"What do you want to say? Say it!"
Hook took a deep breath and answered:
"Actually, what I'm saying is, maybe we don't need to worry about that."
"The electronic countermeasures equipment on this EC-130H is not much different from that on the EA-6B. They have already gotten what they deserve."
"There is also frequency hopping communication equipment! Did you forget? Our purpose this time is to test the frequency hopping communication equipment!"
".They won't care."
"What's the meaning?"
Leon looked directly into Hook's eyes, his eyes sharp.
The latter silently looked away and replied:
"In fact, this EC-130H had suffered electromagnetic interference before the accident."
"And the frequency-hopping communication channels were completely blocked."
"In other words, the other party is using tracking jamming methods. Our frequency hopping communication equipment actually has no advantage in front of them."
Upon hearing this, Leon's face froze and he didn't say anything for a long time.
Then he walked back to his office in silence.
At the last moment before the door closed, he spoke:
"Bring them back, and don't do anything else."
Airport, on the tarmac.
Senior mechanic Chen Yongping held a wrench in his hand and was tapping on the EC-130H fuselage skin.
After a moment, he turned to his apprentice and said:
"Look at how detailed this aircraft is made!"
"This level of riveting alone is enough for you to learn for several years."
"Look hard, study hard, and try to master your skills as soon as possible. When our generation retires, it will be your turn to take the lead."
The apprentice Li Mo on the side chuckled and replied:
"I understand, master."
"However, if this plane is so awesome, wouldn't it still be shot down by us? It's not a big deal."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yongping shouted quickly.
"This was not shot down. It was due to their own mechanical failure and engine problems, so they used our airport to make an emergency landing."
"Don't talk nonsense here. If it goes wrong, you have to take responsibility. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand, master."
Li Mo nodded obediently.
Before he was officially transferred to work at the airport, he was fearless. No matter who was in front of him, if he had a bad tone, he would have to say something.
However, after being transferred, his mentality gradually changed.
It's not all because the atmosphere here is more serious than elsewhere, but mainly because the people I interact with are all really great people, and I really don't make mistakes when others say a few words about me.
Therefore, his temperament became more and more peaceful.
Although I still seem to be a little out of touch occasionally, there is really no such thing as contradicting my superiors or elders.
Seeing his attitude, Chen Yongping nodded with satisfaction. Just as he was about to continue looking at the structure under the belly of the aircraft, Li Mo suddenly continued to ask:
"Master, you said this plane had a mechanical failure, but didn't you say their manufacturing level is very high? How could it still have a failure?"
Chen Yongping pondered for a moment and replied:
"What can I tell you? No matter how high the manufacturing level is, there is a limit."
"For example, the aircraft we build can fly for 10 years without replacing parts, but theirs can fly for 20 or 30 years."
"Let's just talk about this time. Didn't we just look at it? Their failure was caused by a broken propeller."
"You have to know that judging from the wear and tear, this propeller has probably not been replaced since it was installed."
"More than thirty years, what is this concept?"
"Moreover, if it is a normal flight, they may not have an accident this time."
"So, we still have to admit the good things about others, otherwise wouldn't that become blind arrogance?"
"I understand, Master."
Li Mo nodded solemnly and followed Chen Yongping under the belly of the aircraft.
"The fuel tank is also broken. Look, this is an external auxiliary fuel tank. The capacity should be about 20 tons."
"The main reason why they can't fly back this time is that the auxiliary fuel tank is damaged."
"Otherwise, even if it relies on one side of the engine, it should still be able to fly back."
"Can a cripple fly?"
Li Mo asked in surprise.
"That's not true. Their plane can fly even if it's missing half of its wings, not to mention its engine."
"But that's not something we can control."
"Well, the people from the technical team are here, and the rest is their job."
Following the direction of Chen Yongping's finger, Li Mo saw the technicians walking in their direction.
Most of those people wore thick glasses and were frail in stature, but this group of people exuded an aura that was difficult to express in words.
It's as if there is no problem that cannot be solved in front of them.
Li Mo looked a little lost in thought. He secretly thought that he was different from them.
But then I thought about it, maybe, it’s the same?
Maybe one day, I can play a similar or even greater role than them?
He glanced at the tool in his hand and suddenly felt confident again.
While the ground staff at the airport were busy "maintaining" the EC-130H, Lin Changhai had also made contact with the other party.
The consultations were carried out through telephone conferences, and both parties sent their top decision-makers to attend the meeting.
After all, an EC-130H is no small matter, and a dozen crew members is no small matter.
In the conference room, Lin Changhai listened silently to Lyon's speech opposite.
".This was a regrettable accident, but fortunately, this accident did not cause any casualties or cause any misunderstanding between us."
"So overall, I think both of us were restrained and rational in handling this accident, and the result was satisfactory."
"But at the same time, I also want to make our demands."
"First of all, we hope that you can return the aircraft and its crew members as soon as possible so that we can investigate and analyze the accident."
"Second point, we hope that you will abide by the agreement between the two parties and not try to crack confidential information, especially not to disassemble key equipment on the aircraft."
"You also know that in the last incident, due to your violent dismantling, our plane encountered a dangerous situation that was unable to land."
"We don't want this to happen again."
Hearing Leon's words, Lin Changhai had a look of disdain on his face. After a moment of pause, he replied slowly:
"We respect your opinion, but the problem is that it is indeed difficult to implement it."
"First of all, crew members certainly cannot return anytime soon."
"We have a standardized investigation process, and they can only stay in our base until we complete the investigation of their purpose and background."
"But you can rest assured that they will receive the best care here. If necessary, they can even train with our pilots - running, doing exercises and so on."
"Also, regarding the issue of disassembling equipment, I think you have misunderstood."
“We have no intention of dismantling the equipment, we just”
"Uh, I just didn't put it back on."
"You have to understand that our technical staff are quite curious."
Hearing Lin Changhai's words, Leon almost thought for a moment that he was dreaming.
God, don't they even pretend now?
What does "not put it back on" mean, and what does "high curiosity" mean?
To talk about technology theft so confidently is it really something that a senior decision-maker can do?
You don’t take me seriously!
Leon took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and at the same time comforted himself in his heart:
It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, this is something we know very well, there is nothing we can't talk about.
After all, when our side "accidentally" captured their sonar and small submarine in the past, they had dismantled it because of "too much curiosity"
After waiting for a few seconds, Leon said:
"I think this is not a question of too much curiosity. We both understand what your purpose is."
"So, we don't need to make any detours."
"Within three days, you must return the EC-130H and all crew members. There is no room for negotiation on this matter."
Hearing this, Lin Changhai's anger suddenly rose.
No room for negotiation?
Am I consulting with you?
He frowned and replied solemnly:
"It can't be done, it's technically not allowed."
"Is it technically not allowed, or do you just don't want to?"
Lyon on the opposite side pressed forward step by step, but Li Changhai remained unmoved.
"No matter the reason, it can't be done."
"I would like to ask, if our plane makes an emergency landing at your airport and encounters a major accident, can you guarantee that the repairs will be completed and the plane will be returned within the time limit?"
".We will work hard."
"We will work hard! But I can't guarantee when it will be returned!"
"Okay, that's it. If you still want to talk, then make an appointment for another time!"
"We just did a good thing. I can't accept your threats!"
After saying that, Lin Changhai directly put down the phone.
As the chief officer, my attitude has been made very clear.
Leave the rest of the details to the subordinates.
Of course, no matter how harsh the words are, the problem still needs to be solved. This is the most basic principle in international exchanges.
However, how to solve it specifically?
There is a high probability that the United States will send a technical team to carry out emergency treatment, repair the aircraft to the point where it can take off, and then reluctantly fly back.
Lin Changhai walked out of the office, called the person in charge of the airport, and asked:
"What's the progress of the repairs now?"
"There's not much progress. To be honest, we can't repair it. We're just taking it apart and taking a look at what we can."
Lin Changhai hummed and continued:
"Then don't tear it apart!"
"Anyway, there's nothing we need on this plane, so just leave it there."
"Throw it there? Then ask the other side."
"If they are anxious, let them fix it themselves!"
"I want to see how many people they can call over. It's just right. Let our people get ready."
"When the people on the other side come, keep a good watch on them."
"How much they can learn depends on their abilities!"
(End of chapter)
