Zhao Feiyan's report made the always bold Li Hai nervous. The air-to-surface missile is the KN-59ME introduced together with the fighter aircraft that year. The warhead weighs 300 kilograms. Once it explodes, it will tear the No. 17 Su-30MK2 into pieces.
This batch of air-to-ground missiles actually has the ability to attack a variety of targets, and can hit surface ships and ground targets. After the initial introduction of these missiles, they were used in conjunction with the Su-30MK2 fighter jets, giving our army the ability to achieve long-range air strikes.
After all, more than ten years have passed, and the missile condition is definitely not as good as before, which is another big hidden danger.
Li Hai approached the Old Dolphin helicopter more carefully. This time he approached from the right side of the Old Dolphin. Zhan Yuntian on the co-pilot confirmed that the air-to-ground missile on the No. 17 Su-30MK2 left wing heavy-load pylon was indeed in a semi-detached state.
Zhan Yuntian took photos and uploaded them to the drill headquarters, which transmitted them to the tactical display screen of Su-30MK2 No. 17 through the tactical intelligence interaction system.
After repeated studies with Dang Weimin, Li Hai and Dang Weimin confirmed that the pylon was deformed and that the missile's hook and the pylon slide rail were not separated, which made the situation even more dangerous. The pylon is only deformed now, and there is a possibility of damage during the next flight.
The exercise headquarters attached great importance to the new situation, and the commander immediately started intense research with the staff. It was undoubted that the final plan was to abandon the aircraft and parachute. On this basis, study disposal options.
Li Hai slowly climbed to an altitude of 4,000 meters and circled at an economical speed in a large circle, trying to keep the flight attitude as stable as possible. A malfunctioning missile in the activated state may self-destruct due to excessive flight movements.
He and the Party for the People are also quickly thinking of countermeasures. For them, it is impossible to abandon the plane and parachute unless it is absolutely necessary. There was nothing wrong with the plane and the wiring failure was nothing. For the Independent Flying Group, it has finally entered the era of third-generation aircraft from second-generation aircraft. Even though they are more than ten years old, each aircraft is very valuable.
This is not an example of landing without fuse-activated ammunition. If this was the only way to do it, and the ground was ready to respond, Li Hai was sure to give it a try.
After rapid research and analysis, the exercise headquarters concluded that it was not feasible to continue to use violent maneuvers to get rid of the faulty missile. If this was done, the faulty missile would not be thrown away but might cause the faulty missile to self-destruct.
The commander asked his superiors for permission to abandon the plane and parachute.
While he was asking for instructions, Li Hai called: "South China Sea, Yaoguai requested to land with bombs. I am confident. Please approve."
Li Hai knew very well that there was no other choice but to abandon the plane and parachute and land with bombs. The exercise command will definitely choose the first option. There is no doubt that the pilot's life safety is the first priority. Not to mention it is just an old Su-30MK2 that is not far from being retired. Even if it is a more advanced and updated fighter aircraft, facing the same dilemma, superior commanders will choose to abandon the aircraft and parachute instead of taking the huge risk of destroying the aircraft and killing people. Landing.
This is not an ordinary landing with a bomb, but a landing with a missile that may explode at any time.
How dangerous is it to land with a bomb? The U.S. Navy clearly stipulates that all ammunition carried by fighter planes must be discarded if they cannot be used up, and they must not return to the mothership with live ammunition. This is a bloody lesson.
Moreover, Li Hai is now carrying a one-ton missile with two fuses activated, and the pylon of one of them has been deformed.
The commander obtained the approval of the superior leadership agency, and he quickly ordered Li Hai, "Yaoguai, I order you to choose offshore waters to abandon the plane and parachute."
Li Hai argued with reason, "South China Sea, please believe me, clear the runways and taxiways, and prepare for fire and rescue. Leave the rest to me. I am sure of a safe landing! Because two malfunctioning missiles sacrificed a fighter plane, the price too big!"
The commander pondered.
Dang Weimin said, "In the South China Sea, we will cut off the circuits of all pylons. According to the observation of the rescue helicopter, there is no problem with the connection between the missile and the pylon. As long as the landing movement is light enough, we can land safely. Please approve !”
"Nanhai, don't hesitate, we are confident!" Li Hai said loudly.
When the commander saw the red dot representing Su-30MK2 No. 17 flying towards the northern end of the Forgotten Reef Airport, he felt a sudden change in his heart and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I agree to your forced landing!"
"Order the Forgotten Reef Airport to prepare for rescue, clear the runway and taxiway, and all airport personnel be on standby!"
The Forgotten Reef Airport quickly entered a first-level emergency rescue state. The airport itself is on the side of the island and reef. After the workers at the nearby construction site were evacuated, no one stayed within 500 meters. The two J-8Fs originally parked on the open-air apron were quickly towed into the hangar. Two fire trucks were on standby at designated locations, and the ambulance was located a little further away.
Within a few minutes, all preparations are complete.
"Yaoguai, the airport is ready for an emergency landing. Follow the tower's instructions!" the commander gave the last instruction.
Li Hai called the Forgotten Reef tower, "Tower, prepare to enter the landing route."
"The ground wind is five meters, the wind direction is 170, the standard air pressure, you can land!" Xue Zhengrong personally directed the landing of No. 17 Su-30MK2.
Also on the tower was Zhuang Xiaoying. Her heart was twitching, her lips were pursed tightly, her eyes widened and she stared at the north end of the runway, holding her breath and gritting her teeth.
She kept shouting in her heart, "Li Hai, you can definitely do it!"
The Su-30MK2 No. 17 has added the standard underline. It moves very slowly but is very fast.
"This kid!" Xue Zhengrong saw the problem at a glance and quickly reminded Li Hai, "Yaoguai! Pay attention to your speed! You are too fast! You brat, rush in at four to five hundred speeds, what do you want to do!"
Zhuang Xiaoying's heart was in her throat.
Dang Weimin in the back cabin was probably the only one who knew why Li Hai did this. He clearly saw that Li Hai took a standard landing action - the engine kept running at full power and slid down at a high speed!
The purpose of this is that if the landing fails, you can fly away from the airport as quickly as possible and take away the danger!
Li Hai said in a relaxed tone, "Tower, the runway is three thousand meters long, no problem, don't worry."
Zhuang Xiaoying didn't understand why Li Hai did this, but she saw the problem from Xue Zhengrong's expression. She asked urgently, "Captain, is the speed of the fighter plane out of control? Can Li Hai land smoothly? No, he can land smoothly. .”
At this time, Xue Zhengrong already understood what Li Hai was planning, and said in a deep voice, "If the emergency landing fails, he will immediately go around and take away another faulty missile."
Once the worst happens, this is the best effort Li Hai can do - sacrificing himself to ensure the safety of the Forgotten Reef Airport.
Zhuang Xiaoying's nose felt sour, and her eyes suddenly blurred with tears. She has traveled all over the country to interview so many troops. She has seen too many officers and soldiers who risk their lives. For the sake of honor and mission, officers and soldiers put life and death aside.
She originally thought that as her experience increased, she would not be easily moved. However, at this moment, seeing Li Hai driving a huge fighter plane down at an extremely fast speed, ready to take away danger at any time, she still could not stop the collapse of her tear ducts. .
The party's attention is on the atmospheric data system. Whenever there are changes in wind speed and direction, he will immediately remind Li Hai. At this time, neither of them thought much, and all their attention was focused on the moment they were about to touch the ground.
"Put down the landing gear!" Li Hai said.
The party says for the people, "Put down the landing gear!"
The tower quickly confirmed, and Xue Zhengrong responded promptly, "Confirm the landing gear is down, pay attention to your speed!"
The approach speed of Su-30MK2 No. 17 still showed no sign of slowing down, and Li Hai made up his mind to do so.
Xue Zhengrong gave an order to the staff around him, "Order the fire brigade to stand by at the end of the runway! Set off now!"
"yes!"
The two fire engines that received the order roared and rushed to the southern end of the runway.
"Thirty meters!" Party Weimin loudly reported the height above the ground.
Li Hai held the control stick tightly, trying to keep the fighter's posture stable, and gradually lowered the ground level at a very slow rate of descent.
"Old Li, the decline rate is too small, it will rush into the sea!" Dang Weimin reminded.
Li Hai said in a deep voice, "No, believe me."
He released the speed brake on the back of the fighter plane. The No. 17 Su-30MK2 was like a fried fighting cock, with its two chicken paws spread wide, slowly falling bit by bit.
"Twenty meters!" Dang Weimin shouted. He looked up and saw that half of the runway had passed.
Li Hai tightened the throttle a little, and the descent rate accelerated slightly.
"Ten meters!"
Li Hai gently pulled the control stick to keep the nose of the plane at the take-off angle, and was still ready for a go-around immediately.
"Three meters! The runway is not enough!" the Party for the People shouted.
"Get ready for touchdown!"
Li Hai seized the fleeting opportunity and quickly performed a leveling operation one second before the main landing gear touched the ground, removing most of the force of the landing!
The two tires of the main landing gear lightly scraped against the runway, and almost no smoke could be seen. The posture of the fighter plane basically did not shake. It was like using light work on the water. After crossing the river with a reed, there was not a single ripple on the water.
"Release the parachute!"
Before the nose landing gear touched the ground, Li Hai first released the drag chute. The Su-30MK2 uses double deceleration parachutes, which pop up and deploy from the tail vertebra. Li Hai quickly took back all the accelerator, but did not apply the brakes immediately.
He was worried that the inertial force would throw out the malfunctioning missile.
Dang Weimin also knew this, so even when he saw that the remaining runway was less than 500 meters, he said nothing.
At this time, Lehi must be trusted unconditionally.
Li Hai stared at the beach at the end of the runway and began to slowly apply pressure on the tire brakes. The taxiing speed of the fighter plane slowed down visibly.
Everyone on the tower held their breath and stared at the No. 17 Su-30MK2 rushing towards the end of the runway. Everyone shouted in their hearts, stop, stop, stop!
Zhuang Xiaoying had forgotten to breathe. Her mouth was slightly open, her heart was in her throat, and her fists were clenched.
Su-30MK2 No. 17 stopped less than two meters from the end of the runway, with half of the front landing gear tires outside the runway surface...
For more than ten seconds, the tower erupted into excited cheers. Zhuang Xiaoying turned around and rushed down the tower towards the end of the runway.
Li Hai opened the canopy, quickly unfastened the seat belt and disconnected the flight helmet, and climbed onto the wing by stepping on the side strips.
"Old Li, what are you doing?" Dang Weimin stood up and stretched out his body to shout to Li Hai.
Li Hai didn't even look back. Before jumping off the wing, he said, "Let me see what happens to the malfunctioning bomb!"
Dang Weimin couldn't wait any longer, so he quickly climbed over, jumped off the wing, and squatted on his butt.
Li Hai carefully observed the air-to-ground missile with its deformed pylon. He heard the beep-de-de-de sound of the seeker. He quickly checked the other air-to-ground missile, which also made the same "de-de-de-de" sound. At this time, the position of his tailbone suddenly felt sore, and cold sweat broke out.
"Tell them not to come here! Quick! Get the safety pin!"
Li Hai raised his hand to stop him and shouted at the party and the people.
Two fire trucks had already rushed over, followed closely by Li Yuanchao and his crew.
Dang Weimin was shocked and ran towards them, waving his hands and shouting: "Don't come here! Back up! Back up! Give me the safety clamp from the maintenance crew! Hurry!"
The fire brigade did not move. Their duty was to deal with the follow-up matters.
When Li Hai saw this, he immediately became anxious. He took off his flight helmet and rushed over, yelling: "Back off, back off, everyone! The missile will explode at any time! Everybody fucking back! Hurry!"
The staff officer commanding the fire brigade was undecided and hesitant.
Li Hai rushed over and kicked him, which made people go crazy, "Back up quickly! Back away three hundred meters away! You are a fucking idiot! Back up, back up, back up!"
The fire officer got up and gritted his teeth, "Everyone retreat! Quick!"
Li Yuanchao rushed over with a tool box and was about to go to the fighter plane. Li Hai grabbed him and pushed him behind. He opened the tool box and took out the pliers specially used to open and close the external hard safety of ammunition. He turned around and ran away. To the fighter plane.
Dang Weimin grabbed him and said, "I'm going!"
"Fuck you, uncle, don't bother me!" Li Hai raised his foot and kicked him over, pointing at the nose of the party and the people and said, "Let them retreat, at least three hundred meters away, six hundred meters away. The explosion of the kilogram warhead is no joke!”
"quick!"
Zhuang Xiaoying ran over in one breath and was stopped by Dang Weimin.
At this time, Xue Zhengrong also arrived. He made a prompt decision and ordered everyone to retreat to a safe distance of 300 meters. Li Yuanchao gritted his teeth and tried to go up, but was kicked to the ground by Xue Zhengrong. If it explodes, one more will be sacrificed.
Zhuang Xiaoying was trembling all over. Looking at the motionless figure under the wing, tears flowed down uncontrollably.
She knew the power of the KN-59ME multi-purpose air-to-ground missile. It was originally developed to hit large surface ships including aircraft carriers. Four missiles can make a large 100,000-ton aircraft carrier lose its combat effectiveness. Three missiles can defeat it. It can sink an 8,000-ton destroyer, and one can interrupt a 3,000-ton warship.
If it explodes, Li Hai who is close at hand will be reduced to nothing in the ultra-high temperature environment, and no bones will be left. Even they three hundred meters away will be affected!
"Lehi!"
Zhuang Xiaoying shouted.
Li Hai was carefully observing the situation of the malfunctioning missile. When he heard the shouts, he turned around and smiled...
