- The F-14 is a two-seat, multi-role supersonic fighter.

Its aerodynamic layout adopts the twin-engine, double-vertical tail variable sweep mid-wing scheme proposed by NASA in the late 60s. In terms of structure, advanced structural types are adopted, titanium alloys are widely used, and boron composite materials are used partly to obtain a high strong weight ratio.

The F-14 flew in 1970 and entered service in 1974 to replace the F-4 Phantom as a defense for the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet.

In the later stage of service, the F-14 was equipped with a low-altitude navigation and night infrared calibration capsule, which has basic precision ground attack capabilities. After 32 years of service in the U.S. Navy, the F-14 was officially retired on September 22, 2006, and was replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter.

Yang Weiping chose to take the lead in introducing the F14 Tomcat, and the ultimate goal was to solve the development of Huaxia's future aircraft carrier-based aircraft.

In the previous life, the J-15 was developed by him throughout the whole process, in addition to the engine is not powerful, there are also some unsatisfactory aspects in other aspects.

Because the J-15 has a very strong transitional nature in the fleet aviation of the Chinese Navy, its improvement is basically based on the original platform, and there is no redesign and transformation, which is also to improve the research and development.

At the same time, the extensive experience of test flights of the Soviet / Russian naval aviation was more effectively used. As China's first carrier-based fighter, being able to fly, descend, and quickly form combat effectiveness is the greatest victory.

Now, he can combine the characteristics of the F14 to make up for all the deficiencies of the J-15, so that after entering the 90s, Huaxia can have a heavy carrier-based fighter with completely independent intellectual property rights that adopts catapult and take-off.

Based on Yang Weiping's understanding of the comprehensive performance of the F14 Tomcat, coupled with his experience in piloting the F14 to take off and land on aircraft carriers many times, in front of these US carrier-based aircraft pilots, Yang Weiping not only said that the advantages of the F14 are very in place, but also explained some of the shortcomings of the F14A to the fullest with his views.

That's why. Yang Weiping just wanted to use this bait to release the news to Grumman, Huamei United upgraded F14A, and got F14C out in advance.

Yang Weiping wants to let the Americans know that we are introducing your F14 now, mainly because of the relationship of time. In order to solve the current threat of the USSR to the north. Instead of taking a fancy to your skills.

Now, all the Americans present no longer doubt that the young Chinese general in front of him knows more about Tomcats than the American pilots they have flown every day.

"General, you are familiar with driving a Tomcat, we can be sure of that. Colonel William said, "However, Tomcats exist for battle, not just by simply flying Tomcats into the air. Therefore, I would like to ask. Do you also know what the Tomcat's tactical maneuverability can do?"

Yang Weiping smiled indifferently, looked deeply at the beautiful and cool fuselage shape of this F14A Tomcat, and said slowly: "The reason why I asked to introduce your F14 instead of F15 and F16 is because. In my eyes, the F14 is an invincible overlord in the air!

If the F14, F15, and MiG-29 piloted are engaged in air combat, and both sides discover each other at a long distance at the same time, the F14 can launch missiles outside the enemy's fire circle because of its long-range air-to-air missiles, and the other side will definitely not do anything with me because of the short range of the missiles. Although the hit rate of this long-range missile is not high. But it is certainly not a way to only be beaten and not fight back, this is the long-range advantage of F14.

Assuming that the opposing aircraft has long-range missiles like the F14, or approaches them within the range of their missiles through tactical maneuvering, the two sides form a missile counterfire. In this case. I can make the F14 quickly change wings, accelerate instantaneously, break through the sound barrier, and thus reach the launch speed fast, so I can fire first. After firing, the wing can be changed to make the F14 speed lower, improve maneuverability, and facilitate getting rid of.

If it's a melee in the air, and the two sides are in a parity situation, I can fly the F14 to complete the wing change in one turn, so that the F14 I fly can change from a high-speed machine to a low-speed one, so as to gain the advantage of cutting the inner circle. Therefore, whether it is melee combat, or medium-range and long-range attacks, the F14 can defeat the MiG-29, Rafale, F15, and even F16!"

The air combat tactics of the F14 mentioned by Yang Weiping are the tactical characteristics of the F14 summed up by the US military itself during its more than 10 years of service in the US military.

Colonel William and other U.S. pilots were in a state of deep thought at this time. After a while, Colonel William shouted excitedly, "General, I want to personally test the kind of tactics you just mentioned, right now, can you?"

This is Huaxia's airspace, and US pilots are training in the air in fighter planes painted with US military logos, and of course they have to get permission from General Huaxia.

"Of course, Colonel William, our pilots are still waiting for you to train!" Yang Weiping smiled and nodded and said: "Anyway, this batch of F14s is equipped with a similar combat training system, and we may be able to have a fight in the air." ”

"It's my honor, General!" said Colonel William, who saluted Yang Weiping with great respect.

After conducting a comprehensive inspection of the two F14A and refilling the tank, the ground support squadron carried out strict flight standards of the US Air Force and sent Yang Weiping and Colonel William, who were test flights, to sign the maintenance order.

Yang Weiping put on his flight helmet, and under the envious, nervous, and worried gazes of Ma Xingen and Yu Guangsheng, he took the US Air Force Second Lieutenant Kosdeman to board the cockpit of the F14A one after the other, and closed the cockpit canopy.

Under the command of the tower, the two F14As slowly started and slowly drove from the tarmac onto the flight runway.

In the cockpit of the leading F14A, Cosdeman, who was sitting in the back seat, saw that the young Huaxia General had gone from being a little rusty at the beginning to gradually becoming proficient in operating the communication system, navigation system, self-defense system, and weapon system on the complex instrument panel, and couldn't help but ask: "General, haven't you flown a Tomcat for a long time?"

"Hehe, I haven't flown in years. Yang Weiping smiled lightly: "But, second lieutenant, don't worry, my life is much more expensive than your gold, I'm not worried, what are you afraid of?"

"How can you, General. Costman couldn't help but sneer and said, "If nothing else, just talking about the long-, medium, and close-range aerial combat methods you just talked about opened my eyes." I always thought that the Tomcat was only suitable for striking enemy aircraft at medium and long distances, and close combat was the Tomcat's weak point. ”

"The tomcat isn't perfect right now. Yang Weiping said while inspecting the power system: "Pratt Whitney's TF30-P-412 afterburner turbofan engine, a single afterburner thrust is only 9490 kilograms, which is not enough to fully exert the Tomcat's powerful air combat capabilities. When the Tomcat is replaced with an advanced turbofan engine made in China, the Tomcat at that time is an invincible cat in the air in the true sense!"

"General, do you mean that your Chinese aero engines are more advanced than our American ones?" asked Costman, his eyes widened in obvious disbelief.

Yang Weiping turned his head and said with a smile: "Because the first-generation nickel-based single crystal alloy that we have successfully developed in Huaxia is the key material for manufacturing the most advanced turbofan engine blades.

The aero engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney and General Motors in the United States are only second-generation nickel-based single crystal alloys. A whole generation worse than ours. It's like an F14 tomcat versus an F4 ghost. Ensign, do you think F4 can compete with Tomcats?"

"Of course not!" Kosdeman said categorically without hesitation: "General, I hope that the new type of Tomcat after the modification can be the first to fly with you!"

"That's going to have to see how you behave in heaven for a while. Yang Weiping smiled noncommittally.

"Don't worry, I'm the ace of the aces of the U.S. Air Force!" Kosdeman said proudly.

During the conversation, Yang Weiping drove the F14A into the runway take-off position.

"Tower, Tomcat One is in place and ready to take off. Yang Weiping made a take-off request into the radio.

"The temperature at Xiaoshan Airport today is 4~10, the wind field is stable, the wind speed is 4~7 meters per second, and the low cloud height is 249 meters...... Tomcat One, ready to take off, happy air travel!"

"Tomcat No. 1 received, Xie Lu Xie. Yang Weiping activated the power acceleration switch, and suddenly, the two vents behind the plane ignited flames.

With the loud roar of the two turbofan engines, the F14A began to accelerate, taxi, take off, and accelerate from zero to Mach 1.8 in just 75 seconds.

After a short period of physical discomfort, Yang Weiping's strong physical fitness came into play at this time.

After all, he is not a professional pilot, and in his last life, he only flew a few laps into the air, and the most difficult release action was only to break the sound barrier.

He hadn't touched a supersonic jet fighter for such a long time, and of course he didn't dare to play any difficult flying air stunts. This test flight is purely his subconscious dream of the big air force.

The F14 reaches Mach 2.25 and is capable of 6.5g at this high speed. This is definitely not something that the average person can play. Yang Weiping didn't think of joking with his own life.

As for what he said to Colonel William about fighting in the air, Yang Weiping made it clear that he wanted to see if the most ace pilot of the US military could give full play to the air tactical characteristics of the Tomcat when he piloted the first-generation F14.

In other words, Yang Weiping wanted to use the F14 he flew as a simulated enemy plane, and through Colonel William's skillful flying skills, to test whether the F14A delivered by the US military had done anything from it. ______________________