Two J-16D electronic fighter jets were parked there, painted in gray and white. They looked very different from any fighter of the Eighth Hai Division.
"D" is the electronic warfare model. The difference in appearance from the ordinary model is that it does not have an airborne infrared photoelectric detection system, that is, the "infrared photoelectric ball" on the right side of the front fender, and the 30 mm aircraft cannon is eliminated. No more, the length of the nose radome has been reduced, the active phased array radar has been moved forward, and electronic equipment related to electronic warfare has been installed at the rear. The wingtip missile slide rails were canceled and replaced with fixed electronic warfare pods. Many electronic warfare antennas were installed on the nose, fuselage, wings, belly and other locations.
Li Hai and Dang Weimin have conducted actual test flights of the J-16 in the northwest and know this fighter very well. The flight performance of the electronic warfare aircraft modified based on this model is consistent.
In fact, the J-16D is not simply an improvement on the J-16, but a professional electronic fighter manufactured based on this fighter. The structure of the fuselage, etc. are quite different from the J-16. . The J-16D has powerful mounting capabilities. On the premise of carrying four high-power electronic warfare pods, it can also mount four YJ-91 anti-radiation missiles.
YJ-91 also has an anti-ship type, which is a combination with the anti-radiation type, and is specially designed to take care of Aegis ships.
Placed next to the J-11B, the J-16D looks thicker.
Zhu Wei now serves as the captain of the new training brigade and the colonel of the regiment. All new flying sharks fly to the aircraft carrier through his subordinates. He is truly the instructor of the new flying sharks. He used to fly the J-8F in the Air Force and has great experience in using electronic reconnaissance aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft.
Therefore, the actual test flight mission of the J-16D was handed over to him. He assigned Dang Weimin, Zhao Feiyan, and Zhan Yuntian to take charge of this work. They were all Li Hai's former right-hand men.
Moreover, Dang Weimin and Li Hai have conducted actual combat test flights of the J-16 together and are very experienced.
Seeing Li Hai, Zhu Wei and others were even more surprised. They all knew that Li Hai had transferred to the surface ship force and should be sailing at this moment. They never expected to meet him at Shuilingchang Station, and he I fly a plane here.
After reminiscing about old times for a while, the leader of the Eighth Hai Division left time to Li Hai and his old comrades. Only then did they remember to communicate with each other.
At that time, when Li Hai was in the Flying Shark training team, Zhu Wei served as the captain of the flying group on the ship. The two rarely met. When he saw Li Hai, Zhu Wei looked at Li Hai with the eyes of an elder looking at a junior, and smiled. , "You and your master were so similar when they were young."
Li Hai said with embarrassment, "My master is more handsome, but I am just a public face."
Everyone knew that Zhu Wei was not referring to appearance, so they all laughed.
Zhu Wei said, "You know the J-16 very well. It just so happens that the actual combat test flight is left to you."
Li Hai was surprised and said, "Zhu Da, isn't it against the rules?"
"It's in line with the regulations." Zhu Wei said with a smile, "After the test flight here, if there are no problems, we will go to Thailand to participate in the joint anti-terrorism drill between the Chinese and Thai militaries. You and Dang Weimin will bring Zhao Feiyan and Zhan Yuntian area."
Li Hai was envious from the bottom of his heart and said, "Oh, I want to go abroad to participate in training. It's great, it's great."
Seeing Li Hai's loneliness, Dang Weimin put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Don't think so much, you will have to return to the Flying Shark Force sooner or later. Zhu Da, don't you think so?"
"Yes, you will come back sooner or later." Zhu Wei nodded affirmatively.
He obviously didn't do it without purpose. As for when he could return to the Flying Shark Army, he didn't say it, and it didn't matter if he said it, and Li Hai didn't ask. Serving as the captain of the surface ship force and commanding a frigate is a fait accompli, and he will settle for what he has come. Li Hai has long figured it out.
Even if the day does come to take root on surface ships, Li Hai will be mentally prepared.
Fighting submarines and aircraft carriers is also quite fun!
Li Hai was very excited when he saw the J-16D. It would be great to have the opportunity to fly it. The leader of the 8th Hai Division sent someone to take Zhu Wei away for a while. Only then did Li Hai dare to have a friendly chat with the three old comrades.
Speaking of which, Zhao Feiyan and Zhan Yuntian were brought out by Li Hai, and they can also be regarded as Li Hai's masters, because Li Hai's helicopter driving skills were taught by them, including the party for the people. As the best pilots in the HNA carrier-based helicopter force, Zhao Feiyan and Zhan Yuntian are now able to fly the J-15 on the ship, and Li Hai is their first teacher.
During the time when we worked together at Musa Air Station, we went through adversity together. The four of us had a life-and-death comradeship relationship. We didn't have too many worries about whether we could say something or not.
Li Hai asked directly, "Is the J-16 going to board the ship?"
If an aircraft carrier wants to carry an electronic warfare aircraft, it should be modified based on the J-15, rather than using a land-based fighter. The J-16 is very heavy and is not an ideal aircraft model for boarding a ship.
Dang Weimin said, "There is such a possibility, otherwise we would not be allowed to conduct a test flight."
"With electromagnetic ejection, the aircraft's take-off weight will no longer be a problem." Zhao Feiyan said.
Li Hai shook his head slightly, "It is very troublesome to change the folding wings. I let you be responsible for the test flight. I guess it is to gain practical experience for you. The possibility of the J-16 being put on the ship is too small."
"It makes sense." Zhan Yuntian obviously held the same view as Li Hai.
Dang Weimin thought about it carefully, looked back at the big and round J-16D, touched his chin and said, "Maybe if the superiors get serious, they will actually come up with a folding wing model. Look, the fourth generation of Hainan is on the ship. Who will fight with it in the end? The J-15 will definitely be eliminated, so the J-16 is the only choice."
Li Hai pondered the analysis of the party for the people and found that this guy's analysis was also well-founded.
It is obvious that the navy's carrier-based aircraft development is flourishing at multiple points, and fighter jets alone have two technical routes. The J-15 has already developed a two-seater model, and it is not difficult to create an electronic warfare model based on this.
Therefore, the judgments of several of them may become reality.
Even in the future, it is not impossible for multiple types of aircraft to coexist on the deck of an aircraft carrier.
"What is the main content?" Li Hai turned to ask about the actual test flight.
Party for the People said, "Electronic suppression, deception, detection, and anti-radiation are mainly these four."
It is basically the main combat mission of electronic warfare aircraft. The four major missions are carried out by carrying different electronic pods. With the powerful mounting capacity of the J-16D, it can be very easy.
"What about going to Thailand for anti-terrorism training?" Li Hai asked.
Sino-Thailand joint military exercises have become regular, but when it comes to counter-terrorism, they are relatively rare. In the past, only the air force was sent out, and the naval aviation force has not participated.
Historically, most foreign military exchange activities have been undertaken by the Air Force, and HNA has had few opportunities to appear. Now it seems that there has been a positive change, which reflects the increased weight of HNA and even the Navy in the military system.
Zhao Feiyan rolled up her sleeves and said, "Terrorist forces in South Asia have been rampant in recent years. These terrorist forces include pirates, which pose a threat to our merchant ships passing through Malacca and the Andaman Sea. The higher authorities have decided to conduct a joint anti-terrorism drill, which includes including maritime strikes and other contents.”
It is around the Qingming Festival, and the weather in Wuya is already very hot. In a high-heat, high-salt environment, even the paint on HNA's aircraft is more expensive than that of the Air Force.
"When are you leaving?" Li Hai was a little envious.
This kind of clearly directed training often involves firing a lot of live ammunition. One or more groups of terrorist forces or pirates may be selected for practice, which is an extremely rare opportunity for actual combat.
The party for the people knows Li Hai best and said, "We will conduct a five-day test flight here and leave for the training base in southern Thailand on the seventh day."
Li Hai nodded slightly, "I set off two days earlier than you. I took on a special escort mission and will be away for half a year."
"Look, you've only been on the South Ship for a short time. You're a captain and you're on a special escort mission. You had a tough fight with an imaginary enemy's aircraft carrier strike group. Look at who has just become a captain and suffered like this. Reuse?" Dang Weimin said in a deep voice, "Old Li, you are reused by the superiors. Not everyone has such an opportunity. There is no need for you to worry about gains and losses."
Li Hai argued, "I have not worried about gains and losses. I have been mentally prepared for it for a long time. Even if I stay on the South Ship until retirement and be the captain for the rest of my life, I will never complain."
"The premise is that you don't have the chance to touch the plane. If you have the chance to touch the plane, your heart will definitely be ready to move." Dang Weimin said.
Li Hai chuckled.
How can we hide it from the party and the people? They can read an 800-word essay from each other's eyes. The depth of the relationship and the depth of understanding are extraordinary.
"Let me tell you, Captain Li will definitely be able to return to Feisha before the next Spring Festival." Zhan Yuntian suddenly said.
He still used to call Li Hai by his previous position at Musa Naval Air Station.
They all looked at Zhan Yuntian in surprise.
Zhan Yuntian explained, "It is a certainty that the new aircraft carrier will be launched next year, and an entire brigade will be added."
"Yes!" Zhao Feiyan's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands belatedly, "No wonder the captain of Zhu Da's flying brigade did a good job and was suddenly transferred to the new training brigade as the instructor."
Dang Weimin made a quick calculation and said, "The new ship is a through-deck aircraft carrier, and I am afraid it will carry more than sixty aircraft. Calculated based on the ratio of six to four, it must be equipped with at least thirty-six Flying Sharks, which is exactly one brigade."
According to past experience, this process usually takes no more than two years from launch to commissioning, but it takes at least one year to form an aviation brigade. It takes a year and a half of training for a new aircraft carrier to form combat effectiveness after it enters service. , after this calculation, the time is basically right.
The People's Navy now implements a strategy of personnel and carrier aircraft first. In other words, Li Hai can basically transfer back the Flying Shark Force within a year. Otherwise, it is really possible to stay in the surface fleet and serve as commander.
It has already entered April, and the next Spring Festival will be ten months away. Thinking of this, Li Hai suddenly realized that he did not have much time to stay in the surface fleet! (End of chapter)
