One hundred and fifty J-10A fighter jets were arranged in a neat battle formation, gliding above the airport.
The distance between fighter planes is very small. The J-10A pilot in the rear can even clearly see the saw teeth on the tail nozzle of the fighter engine above.
The Elephant Walk is a way to maximize the use of airport runways for fighter jets to take off during wartime.
Today is the opening ceremony of the Air Force's first actual combat exercise.
This highlights the high level of requirements placed by the upper management on actual combat in the future of the Air Force.
Elite pilots selected from various aviation divisions will conduct a training here that is infinitely close to actual combat.
As the person in charge of this competition, Zhao Gang said during the mobilization before the exercise:
"There are no rules for this exercise except that the combat distance cannot be less than 300 meters."
"We only care about the results!"
"Whoever shoots down the most gets this!"
While speaking, Zhao Gang patted a golden helmet on the table next to him.
Although it was only electroplated with a layer of gold on the surface, the honor it symbolized still made pilots selected from various military regions gear up.
Although the top management had always wanted to carry out the actual combat exercise, they did not have the corresponding technical equipment and there was no way to carry it out.
Nowadays, both the domestic troops using the Su-27 and the aviation divisions using the J-10A have been training for two or three years to be able to carry out this plan that has been on paper before.
The first thing to be carried out was a team battle, and it was a large-scale team battle. On the one hand, there was a flying group composed of 36 J-10As, and on the other hand, there was a formation composed of 36 Su-27s.
The pilots on both sides are elite pilots in the air force, coming from two different theaters.
Before this exercise, they conducted several months of running-in training, and the team's fit has now reached a high level.
Fighters on both sides of the air battle have their own strengths and weaknesses.
The most critical difference is that the Su-27 is a twin-engine heavy fighter, while the J-10A is only a single-engine medium-sized fighter after all.
The difference in size is directly related to the range and combat radius issues of both sides.
However, this exercise did not test the combat radius, so the J-10A eliminated its disadvantage in this regard.
In the sky, the airspace with a radius of hundreds of kilometers has turned into a battlefield where fighter planes fight.
Although there is no thick smoke produced after a real fighter jet is hit, it can be seen from the fighter jets that keep landing.
Under such combat conditions, the results achieved by the J-10A far exceeded those of the Su-27.
"Lao Su, who do you think will shoot down the most in this exercise?"
Zhao Gang, as the person in charge of the entire exercise, asked Su Shangwu on the side.
Su Shangwu is different from Zhao Gang. He went from a pilot to his current position step by step, and has a deeper understanding of the level and status of pilots.
"It's hard to say that this exercise is without rules. The focus still depends on the on-the-spot reaction ability of the pilots."
Although Su Shangwu understood the performance of pilots in daily flight training, it was really difficult for him to predict the performance of pilots in exercises that were so close to actual combat.
After all, the battlefield environment is changing rapidly, which is different from the training subjects that are almost unchanged in normal times.
The requirements for the pilot's instantaneous reaction ability are very high, and this time there are no restrictions on altitude, speed, combat methods, etc.
It can be said that in addition to ensuring the safety of pilots, the combat distance is required to be no less than 300 meters.
The only difference from real air combat is that the missiles launched are not live ammunition.
Of course, in order for the confrontation to proceed smoothly, the J-10A did not bring out its own cheating equipment, the Pili 9D missile for beyond visual range combat.
If beyond-visual-range combat is enabled, the Su-27s may be shot down without even touching the shadow of the J-10A.
Then this competition will lose its meaning.
However, in the subsequent four-person team competition, there will be a match in which both sides carry beyond-visual-range missiles.
At this time, the battle in the sky was coming to an end.
Modern air combat is different from the air combat in the past World War II or the Cold War. There are rarely scenes of machine gun hedging.
Both warring parties will be destroyed upon discovery.
There's no time for a back-and-forth dogfight.
As for the scenes in movies and TV series where third-generation aircraft and fourth-generation aircraft engage in cannon-cannon dogfights.
It can only exist in the brain world of the screenwriter. In the real world, before the third-generation aircraft can find the fourth-generation aircraft on the opposite side, it has been destroyed by the over-the-horizon missile on the opposite side.
Third-generation aircraft pilots will never know what happened until they die.
The confrontation between the J-10A and the Su-27 ended in less than half a day.
The J-10A was completely victorious, shooting down all thirty-six Su-27s at the cost of losing one-third.
"Lao Su, what do you think of the result of this battle? Did they let it go?"
Zhao Gang said still a little worried.
Although the battle loss ratio of 3:1 is not an exaggeration, is the gap between fighters with similar training quality really so big?
Zhao Gang was not a professional pilot, so he had such doubts.
Su Shangwu frowned and said to Zhao Gang:
"They have already performed exceptionally well. To be able to achieve such a battle-loss ratio, the pilots of the Su-27 fighter fleet are considered to be beyond the normal level."
Su Shangwu had a deeper understanding of the differences between the two fighter jets.
Whether it is speed, maneuverability, or avionics system, the J-10A is far superior to the Su-27.
The radar system also needs to be much more advanced, allowing the J-10A pilots to detect each other much earlier than the Su-27 pilots.
This makes hunting a lot easier.
J-10As are often able to complete formation hunting more easily. Three J-10As surrounded one Su-27 to complete the hunt.
"By the way, do you want to arrange a confrontation with the J-10S group?"
After getting an unexpected but reasonable answer, Zhao Gang thought of another thing.
"Lao Su, what do you think?"
This matter has always been controversial among the exercise headquarters. After all, the performance of the J-10S is too incredible.
Let those J-10A and Su-27, which can only be regarded as third-generation aircraft, confront this guy who is infinitely close to fourth-generation aircraft.
The truth is, driving a tractor wants to hit a tank.
And it’s still 99A.
"I think it's very necessary!"
Su Shangwu didn't care much about the performance gap between the two fighters.
On the contrary, he believes that it is necessary to let those proud soldiers realize the terror of fourth-generation aircraft in advance.
The news he got from Chengdu Aircraft is that the generation difference between fourth-generation aircraft and third-generation aircraft is far greater than the previous gap between third-generation aircraft and second-generation aircraft.
So much so that it is basically impossible for third-generation machines to challenge fourth-generation machines.
"Nowadays, many people think that after changing their costumes, they can have a try with fourth-generation machines."
Su Shangwu looked at the J-10A fighter jets that were descending on the runway and said:
"It's also a good thing to dampen their spirit!"
After the large-scale team competition is completed, the four-person formation competition will begin.
Before starting, Zhao Gang specially held a meeting for them.
"I don't know if you know, the latest model of the J-10."
The hundreds of pilots present have basically flown the J-10A and are familiar with the latest improved J-10S.
After all, it has been rumored that starting next year, the J-10S will begin large-scale service.
They are also considered the most likely first batch of people to fly on the J-10S.
"Know!"
Within the venue, a uniform voice sounded.
"Haha, I know that too."
Zhao Gang smiled and said:
"Many of you think that the J-10S, as an improved version of the J-10A, has a big difference?!"
"With your own skills, it is not impossible to find a way to defeat the J-10S."
"Although we have always emphasized that some gaps in flight performance cannot be made up by technology."
"But many of you have always refused to believe it."
At this time, Zhao Gang named someone in the crowd:
"Xiao Hu, you've always been dissatisfied, right?"
Hu Jialiang is a first-class pilot, has flown for thousands of hours, and is familiar with various combat techniques and tactics.
"Yes, they are also Jian Shi, what's so great about them!"
Although he failed to drive the most advanced J-10S, Hu Jialiang also has his own pride.
He believes that with his own technology, even if there is a certain gap in aircraft performance, the opponent may not be able to beat him.
"In an air combat situation, we still don't know who will win and who will lose!"
Faced with such arrogant remarks, it played into Zhao Gang's hands:
"good!"
"Don't say that our director's department didn't give you a chance!"
"In the next four-person melee, the J-10S will appear on the battlefield as a special target!"
"Whether you can shoot them down then depends on your ability!"
As soon as Zhao Gang finished speaking, the auditorium was filled with shock.
Although the discipline of the military prevented them from making any noise, most people had a slight reaction.
"Of course, the weapons and equipment of the J-10S will not be reduced. They can use all weapons including beyond visual range missiles."
Compared with the J-10 A, the J-10 S also has a larger weapon carrying capacity. The J-10 S uses a 3+3 weapon mount, while the J-10 A uses a 2+2 mount.
"If you also want to mount the Thunderbolt 9D, you can."
"As I said before, this exercise is close to actual combat!"
"See the real chapter on the empty battlefield!"
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The four-machine formation competition arrived as scheduled.
Groups of fighter jets took off from several different airports.
The entire exercise ground, covering hundreds of kilometers, became their battlefield.
Lei Gang drove the J-10S and said in the communication channel:
"Don't give them the opportunity to fight at close range in the early stage, try to use the Thunderbolt 9D to teach them a lesson!"
As a pilot who has been flying the J-10 since the beginning of the test flight, Lei Gang is very familiar with the performance of each model of the J-10.
In his opinion, if the J-10A wants to shoot him down, it can only be possible by finding a way to complete the penetration and enter the range of short-range missiles.
In the J-10S formation, the issue of stealth performance has to be taken into consideration. The four fighter jets are relatively scattered and not arranged very close.
In this way, the target will be ignored on the radar display because it is too small.
It doesn't matter if you increase the scanning accuracy, you'll just get a lot of useless targets.
On the battlefield, there are now dozens of fighter formations looking for the J-10S.
Everyone restrained themselves very much at the beginning and did not cause friction with the J-10A formation.
But as time passed bit by bit, the J-10S did not notice that its own fuel level was approaching the red line.
This can't go on like this!
This is the idea entrenched in Hu Jialiang's mind.
He did not expect that the stealth performance of the J-10S would be so powerful. After searching for so long, they still could not find any trace of them.
If we cannot achieve results, then this competition will be lost!
Before he could come up with a solution, a nearby fighter jet was suddenly judged to have lost its qualification for the exercise!
It turned out that someone couldn't hold it any longer and started attacking the surrounding J-10As.
An extremely brutal air battle suddenly started among dozens of J-10A formations.
Everyone is the elite of each aviation division and knows all kinds of tactics well.
At this time, it is a competition to see who has more solid basic skills and who can withstand greater overload and complete maneuvers.
Lei Gang, who had been observing the situation silently at the edge of the battlefield, also discovered at this time that they had started a melee.
This is a great opportunity for them to fish in troubled waters!
There were dozens of flying formations looking for me just now. Even if the J-10S had incredible performance, it would be impossible for it to be able to pick off so many people.
But it's different when they start fighting!
The J-10S in Leigang's formation began to search for their own targets, and then launched the Pili 9D missiles mounted under the wings.
Soon, a J-10A was judged to be a failure of the exercise by the director without any knowledge.
Although these pilots were very reluctant, the rules of the exercise were like this. If they lost, they lost, and they could only quit the exercise with regrets.
The air battle went very quickly, and the J-10A, which originally had dozens of formations, was reduced to less than ten formations.
Moreover, most of the formations have suffered damage, and the best ones can still have three fighter jets, barely forming a combat formation.
If the situation is bad, there will be only one plane left.
And most of the fighter jets had already fired their last air-to-air missiles at this time.
It can be said that they have lost the ability to fight, but for the sake of honor, they still use the most primitive methods to fight in the sky.
The J-10A driven by Hu Jialiang still has a Pili 9D missile, which he left specially for the J-10S.
Even at the most critical moment, he is useless.
At this time, the J-10S formation led by Lei Gang also fired all the missiles.
Each J-10S achieved victory over at least four fighters.
The entire formation achieved a 20:0 result.
Now it’s time for the final duel with machine guns!
Lei Gang gave the order and the entire formation began to enter supersonic cruising state!
Four lovely sonic boom clouds burst out in the sky.
Previously, Lei Gang had been saving fuel and not entering supersonic cruising state, just for this moment of decisive battle.
The fuel consumption of the J-10S is much lower than that of the J-10A due to its lighter fuselage.
At this time, according to Lei Gang's prediction, the J-10A was basically running out of fuel.
Even if there is a little bit left, it is not enough to enter the Supersonic state.
This is their biggest advantage now!
The supersonic J-10S roared through the sky, constantly maneuvering to the rear of the J-10A, and then completed the kill.
At this time, Hu Jialiang also found that he seemed to have no way to escape the fate of being shot down.
Gritting his teeth, he controlled the fighter plane to perform a super overload maneuver, and the overload reached 9 G in an instant!
The terrifying pressure, even while wearing anti-Dutch clothing, caused Hu Jialiang to have a terrifying red vision in front of his eyes.
His eyes were red, as if blood was about to gush out of his eyes!
But the price is worth it.
Hu Jialiang had already arrived behind Lei Gang at this time.
Although the J-10S driven by Lei Gang entered supersonic cruise, it quickly escaped from the visual distance of Hu Jialiang.
However, the radar has remained locked and has not yet strayed out of the locking range.
The Pili 9D missile that Hu Jialiang had been keeping was finally put to use!
One shot into the soul!
Lei Gang became the first J-10S to be shot down in the confrontation, and also the last one!
The normal confrontation ended with the J-10S achieving a huge difference of 32:1.
This battle also made those pilots who originally thought that the J-10S was nothing more than that realized the huge gap between the two.
Fortunately, Hu Jialiang still relied on his own efforts to prove that it is still possible for the J-10A to shoot down the J-10S without fear of sacrifice.
Although the price was almost irreversible damage to the body, the results were achieved in the end.
In the end, Hu Jialiang, who was lying on the hospital bed, won the first golden helmet! ! !
(End of chapter)
