Chapter 892: F_16's Test Flight
The pilots this time were specially left by Jiang Chen and them, and they originally came to France with the delegation to show off several fighters in the air this time, and they were all ace pilots. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoIn the end, because Jiang Chen needed them, they selected a few better fighter pilots who knew English to stay and assist Jiang Chen in their work. And this time, Jiang Chen and the two people they sent were the best of these people.
Paul and the others took Jiang Chen to a tarmac and then smiled at Jiang Chen and introduced: "Jiang, this is a f_16a/B type fighter, the single seat you see is Type A, and the two-seat is Type B." Among them, the single-seat A type is mainly used for air supremacy in the theater, and is also used for close-range air support. The two-seater B type is a trainer aircraft and a multi-role fighter. And these two types are basically the same, and there is not much difference, so the two-seater B type can be used not only for teaching, but also for combat. Because your pilots are not familiar with this fighter, we don't dare to fly solo, you know that this is the German Confederation, and we don't want any unknown trouble. So we have prepared for you two-seater B fighters, which will be flown by your pilots and our pilots. At the right altitude, our pilot can hand over the pilot's control to your pilot and let him experience the flight for himself. ”
"It's very thoughtful, just follow your plan, and we will fully cooperate. Jiang Chen replied with a smile.
"Okay, let's go get ready and get your pilots familiar with the plane. Paul nodded.
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After about forty minutes, I saw Jiang Chen and their two pilots, wearing Lao Mei's flight suits and helmets, walking up to Jiang Chen and saluting: "Report, the joint flight test work with Lao Mei pilots has been prepared, please instruct!"
Director Yuan looked at Jiang Chen and Deputy Director Song, and then raised his voice: "Begin!"
It was these two pilots who saluted Jiang Chen and then ran to the plane, and with the assistance of the old American maintenance staff, boarded the plane. Of course, because they are passengers, they sit in the back for the time being, while the pilot of Lao Mei sits in the front. After saluting Jiang Chen and them, the canopy of the plane slowly closed. The two pilots put on oxygen masks and carefully observed the instruments in the cabin and the movements of the pilots in front of them, only to see the plane slowly drive out of the tarmac and then onto the runway.
Then a voice came from the radio next to Jiang Chen and them: "Bird's Nest (Tower), this is Eagle No. 1/Eagle No. 2, the instrument in the cabin is normal, please take off." ”
"Eagle 1/Eagle 2, the current wind speed is 2 meters, the humidity is 30, there are a few clouds at an altitude of 7 thousand meters, the airspace is clean, and it can take off. "The voice of the tower came over the radio.
"Understood!" Immediately the two planes began to strengthen, and the tail flame of the plane began to increase. I saw the two planes taxiing on the runway one after the other quickly, about one-third of the runway, and the plane took off at a take-off angle that surprised Jiang Chen and them, and then quickly rushed into the air.
"Eagle One/Eagle Two, this is the Bird's Nest. Show off your style to our guests from afar. The tower commanded again.
"Eagle One/Eagle Two understands. Immediately, the two planes began to control a large amount of excitement, what dive, jump, combat turn, slip reversal, somersault, diagonal somersault, semisomersault flip, jump circle, multiple roll, multiple roll and slow roll and other brilliant aerobatic maneuvers were dazzling. And an expert who followed Jiang Chen was holding a camera and recording it crazily at the moment.
Looking at these actions, Jiang Chen smiled a little bitterly, and looked at this Paul really wanted Jiang Chen to invite him to Chinese food, as for being so serious. Thinking of the pilot above, Jiang Chen was a little worried, and then smiled bitterly at Paul who was very proud on the side: "Hey, man, I don't know how they are in the air, can I talk to them?"
"Absolutely. Paul replied with a smile and then gestured to the staff next to him, only to see the staff member pick up the microphone and say, "Eagle One/Eagle Two, our guests want to talk to their pilot." ”
"Eagle One/Eagle Two understands. ”
And this staff member handed the microphone to Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen took the microphone and nodded to the staff member in thanks, and then said to the microphone: "I'm Jiang Chen, Dong Yao, Dong Liang, how is your state?"
"Reported, Dong Hao is in good physical condition and requests for an increase in flight time. ”
"Dong Liang reported, in good physical condition, is familiar with the operation, ready for test flight. The pilots said over the radio.
"Approve test flights, pay attention to safety. Jiang Chen replied with a sigh of relief.
"The hole is yelling, and the hole is understood. ”
Soon the plane's flight attitude changed, and instead of flying as maneuvering as it had just now, it circled over the airport at a low speed. Immediately afterwards, the speed of the two planes began to increase, and then they began to do some maneuvers, and more and more, and finally, they even made Dongzi as gorgeous as the old American pilot, which made everyone watching below applaud and cheer.
I saw Paul clapping and smiling at Jiang Chen: "How about it, man, our baby is good." It looks like your pilots like it and adapt very quickly, and it looks like it won't take a few times for them to go solo. ”
"Hehe, it's really great, we and your pilots are aces. Jiang Chen replied with a smile.
"No, man. Paul shook his head and said, "Although the pilots have wonderful movements, they can't do without a good fighter." Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to do such a brilliant high-maneuver flight maneuver, which you know is very important in flying combat. As long as we can come to an agreement, we can provide you with 24 planes in a year, which is the establishment of one of your flying regiments. And according to the adaptability shown by your pilots, I can guarantee that it will only take three months for your pilots to fly this fighter on air patrol and alert missions. ”
"Hehe, man, how many of these fighters do you think we need?" Jiang Chen asked with a smile looking at the exposure.
Paul pondered for a moment, and then said to Jiang Chen: "Although we have received information that you may have to buy fighters from three flying wings (three divisions) this time, we don't think that you will buy all three wings as the same fighter. It is true that this will reduce your maintenance and logistical costs, but it is not in the interests of your air force and the security needs of your country. According to our predictions, you may buy more than two fighters, one or two light fighters and one heavy fighter to mix high and low. According to the current ratio of high and low air forces in the world, the most suitable is two to one, so we think you may buy two wings of light fighters and one wing of heavy fighters. ”
Hearing Paul say this, this made Jiang Chen, including Deputy Director Song, show a surprised expression, but they didn't expect that they had already guessed it, and it was very close to the introduction plan formulated by Jiang Chen. In this regard, Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "The analysis is good, we do have such a plan." But Paul, do you think you're going to come out on top of this competition?" )