Chapter 186 Naval Aviation
After a brief exchange of greetings with Liang Zhuoping, Chang Haonan found an excuse to get away and chatted with representatives of the navy and air force respectively.
You want to talk together?
That is obviously impossible.
Although it is an extremely rare exception like in this book that the army and navy have to differ in the direction of tightening the screws, but as the saying goes, there is no first in literature and no second in military affairs. In places like the army, there will always be competition. Therefore, there will be a bit of tension between colleagues in different military services.
This is true for special warfare, aviation, and even the cooking squad.
The air force's pick-up unit is the Third Regiment of the First Aviation Division.
This unit was equipped with J-8E in the past, and it is stationed close to Shengjing. It is not surprising that it was selected as a trial unit for the 00th batch of new aircraft.
The pilot leading the team is named Zheng Liangqun. He had actually served as the deputy division commander of the 1st Division two years ago. This time he returned to the old unit to serve as the commander-in-chief of the entire replacement task specifically for this batch of new aircraft.
The navy's pick-up unit still surprised Chang Haonan.
The 25th Regiment of the 9th HNA Division.
When he heard this number, Chang Haonan was stunned for a moment.
“It turned out to be you.”
almost came out of the mouth.
However, his subconscious words obviously caused some ambiguity:
The two pilots responsible for picking up the plane looked at each other awkwardly:
“Comrade designers, please rest assured, we promise to maintain the aircraft at all costs!”
"Well…"
This reaction made Chang Haonan feel confused for a moment.
But then he reacted.
Just a few months ago, during a joint training exercise between this unit and another brother unit, two J-8Bs collided and crashed due to weather conditions.
The other person probably thought he was talking about this just now.
This misunderstanding naturally needs to be explained, but the real reason cannot be told—
That thing hasn't happened yet.
Furthermore, Chang Haonan would not let it happen.
Finally, it took him half a second to find another reasonable explanation:
“I believe that the pilots will care for the aircraft as much as they care for their own lives, but I didn't expect that your division farthest from Shengjing would come to pick it up.”
The 25th Regiment is stationed at Qiongzhou Lingshui Airport. Not only is the environment high in salt and humidity harsh, but the distance from the manufacturing plant is almost the furthest in the country.
During the trial process of new aircraft models, the troops will need technical support from manufacturers to some extent, and it may also involve the transportation of some urgent spare parts. However, the transportation and logistics of this era are far less developed than later generations, so even if it is not entirely based on the principle of proximity, it is generally not applicable. Troops that are too far apart will be selected.
These words really made the two pilots relax again:
“There is no way. Our regiment is the best at flying J-8s among the naval aviation, and there is an urgent need for aircraft with longer range in the South China Sea.”
“Are you more concerned about the range of this plane?”
Chang Haonan was a little surprised.
In fact, thanks to the redesigned turbojet 14A engine with lower fuel consumption and the addition of more than 100 kilograms of fuel for trimming, the J-8C in the final design state can reach 3,000 with three auxiliary fuel tanks. The maximum range is about kilometers. Although this number is still far from the 4,000 kilometers of the Su-27SK, the J-8C also has the ability to receive refueling in the air that the latter does not have. After a single in-flight refueling, the range can be extended to the same 4,000 kilometers.
For China Aviation Industry, which has only produced short-legged aircraft in the past, this is actually a huge progress.
It's just that the People's Liberation Army's current aerial refueling capability can only be said to have solved the problem. The H-6 cannot even feed a J-8C at a slightly farther distance, and it has no experience in establishing an aerial refueling area. So in terms of range, The advantages are overshadowed by huge improvements in flight performance and airborne weapons systems.
Several Air Force pilots just mentioned more about the amazing flight performance at the Zhuhai Air Show and the over-the-horizon combat capabilities of the new radar, officially named 1472, when paired with the Thunderbolt 11.
"Of course, our main opponent is the Su-22M3 equipped by Annan. This kind of aircraft has average air combat performance, but their airport is closer. Many times we fly over and have to return after a short time. Comrades of the Surface Ship Force They have complained to us many times and they need strong air support to back them up."
“That's it.” Chang Haonan nodded clearly.
As far as the situation in the South China Sea is concerned, it is difficult to solve the problem just by increasing the range of the aircraft stationed at Lingshui Airport. Even if it is equipped with the Su-27/30 or the future J-11, it will be difficult to cover the entire sea area, and long-term flights are difficult for the aircraft. It's also a challenge in terms of the pilot's energy and stamina.
It is still necessary to build island airports closer to the front, or carrier-based fixed-wing aviation on aircraft carriers.
So he quickly changed the subject:
“Aside from range and flight performance? Are there any other issues that you think need to be resolved as soon as possible?”
As a party, collecting feedback is an important part.
Most of the time, users don't actually know what they want, but they know what they don't want.
"Um…"
One of the younger pilots hesitated for a moment, but finally answered:
“I thought maybe a new two-seater aircraft was needed.”
“We have many pilots who have never experienced supersonic flight before entering the combat force, and the J-8 is a single-seat aircraft, so many things can only be taught on the ground and explored by oneself…”
The JJ-7 was only officially equipped with troops in 1994. The production volume was not large, so it has not yet been rolled out in the pilot training process.
On the other hand, Chang Haonan, who has experienced flying in a JJ-7, also knows that it is definitely not an excellent training aircraft.
The instructor in the back seat has almost no forward vision. The subsonic flight performance is very poor and the supersonic flight range is short. They often land after not training many items. Moreover, the airborne weapon system is also behind the times and cannot carry out complex air battles. train…
“There is also the bomb load, or the pylon.”
Another pilot also joined in:
“Seven pylons are too few, even Annan's Su-22 has eight, and the space under the wings of the aircraft is very small, and even larger weapons cannot be hung...”
In short, Chang Haonan gained a lot from this day.
First-hand feedback from pilots represents the most real pain points.
These problems are definitely impossible to modify on the already designed J-8C, but they can be used as the focus of future work.
In addition, after the handover ceremony, his work at Institute 601 will come to an end.
, it is almost a month away from the Lunar New Year in early February. Although the school is on holiday, Chang Haonan does not plan to go home so early.
It just so happens that Factory 410 has also shipped the two turbojet 14B machines needed for the J-7F prototype to Factory 132.
So after thinking about it, he decided to get on a United Airlines Tu154 and head to Chengdu, ready to see what else he could do during the period before the year.
(End of this chapter)
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