The ideal is plump, and the reality is skinny.

When Xue Xiangdong asked the commander of the big red eagle division to ask Li Zhan, the commander of the big red eagle said, "Brigade Commander Xue, do you have any misunderstanding about the engine failure and the plane crashing?" Don't talk about Li Zhan, everyone's flight must be stopped, until the manufacturer completes the investigation of all J-10 engines to eliminate hidden dangers. Until then, there will be no fighters at the Goodness Station. ”

Xue Xiangdong was immediately stunned, and then slowly accepted it.

He didn't have any misunderstanding, but the training of the 101 Brigade had actually reached such a state of the most radical in the whole army. Which unit would conduct ultra-high-intensity flight training for an average of seven hours a day for five consecutive days? Which unit would allow the pilots of a dispersed aircraft to resume flying in such a short time?

In the final analysis, the mentality of the entire brigade has been influenced by Li Zhan, including Xue Xiangdong.

The commander of the big red eagle said, "Wait, the people from the research institute and the manufacturer are conducting an investigation, and if it goes well, it can be completed in a week or two." You're definitely going to have to extend your mod training time. ”

This year, the Air Force Division will organize the assessment of all elements of the whole army, and it is clearly stipulated that it will be carried out at the Beiku Flying Training Base. Xue Xiangdong said with a sad face.

The commander of the big red eagle said, "Then it must also come according to the regulations, I can't help it." ”

The decision was passed on to Li Zhan, and he was completely unacceptable. What an abominable waste to sit here for a week or two doing nothing. How could he endure it?

However, when he tried his best to find the possibility that it was impossible to change the current facts, he could only obey the order. His desire to go to a flight training base with Cheng Da to receive in-flight refueling training seems to be shattered.

Not only could he not make the trip for refueling training in the air, but he and the other pilots of the Falcon Brigade could not leave the Good Field Station and had to attend some technical analysis meetings at any time. Professional and technical personnel understand technology, but they are not the ones who fly the plane, and the pilot's opinion and driving experience are very, very important. This is also the value of test pilots, and the suggestions made by good pilots can even make a big difference in the basic performance of an aircraft or solve a problem that a technical team can't solve.

Li Zhan felt guilty, because his fall caused the entire training time of the pilots of the Eagle Falcon Brigade who participated in the modification training to be extended. The worst thing is that this year's training plan and military tasks are bound to be affected.

Nie Jianfeng comforted Li Zhan and said, "The sudden shutdown of the engine and the precipitous drop of power show that the engine is not just a mechanical failure. Lao Li, don't sigh anymore, if you don't eliminate this hidden danger, these planes will definitely not fly. The more than 20 planes of the Shuidu Eagle Division are also the same. ”

I can't do anything, every day is to read books, read books, read books, and read the theoretical materials of the J-10 that are already ripe, and Li Zhan has to memorize them.

"It's almost May, half a year is about to pass in the blink of an eye, and the brigade still has two-thirds of its training to be carried out, and there will be simulated confrontation in the second half of the year, and there will be an assessment of all elements of the whole army. Time is tight and the tasks are heavy, and wasting two weeks of time at this juncture is a crime! Li Zhan said with a deep sigh.

Nie Jianfeng said, "It's not a matter of no choice, besides, you are willing to fly a plane with potential safety hazards for training." ”

"I know that I'll have to find a way to recover the lost time." Li Zhan said.

The two Falcon Brigade captains and instructors were discussing how to regain lost time, when Cheng Da suddenly arrived with bad news.

"What? All the replacement of the aviation engine? Li Zhan stood up in surprise and looked at Cheng Da incredulously.

Cheng Da sat down and said, "Yes, to be on the safe side, send all AL-31FN flights back to the original factory for maintenance and improvement, it is said that there was such a clause in the original contract." Replace it with a batch of AL-31FN that has been improved by domestic manufacturers. ”

Yes, this is not a matter of spending one or two engines, as soon as Li Zhan drops the plane, he directly costs the engine of the entire regiment. It is one thing to return to the site for maintenance and improvement, if it is not corrected well, there is no second way to go except scrapping. That is, the fate of the AL-10FN dismantled from this batch of J-31A is unfortunate in the future.

Of course, it is a good thing to change to a more reliable aviation engine, but the problem is that it takes a long time to replace the engine!

This was the main reason why Li Zhan was surprised, what he lacked the most was time.

Nie Jianfeng also panicked, and hurriedly asked, "Chief of Staff Cheng, will one resume flight after completing one or the other will resume flying after all the replacements are completed?" ”

Cheng Da said, "The meaning of the military region is that all the tests will be carried out after the replacement is completed, and the unified flight will be resumed after these tasks are completed." ”

The last glimmer of hope is gone.

How long will it take for all 35 J-10A aircraft engines to be replaced, and it will take at least two months for the manufacturer to fully assist or even lead.

Cheng Da said in a deep voice, "The news I just got hasn't been conveyed yet, Li Zhan, you'd better be mentally prepared, there may be other changes." I'm going to take the air refueling training today, and I'll see it later. ”

Stunned to salute Cheng Da, stunned to see Cheng Da leave, Li Zhan's brain will not be able to think for a while.

The changes in front of him were completely beyond his expectations.

Nie Jianfeng frowned and said, "What changes will occur?" What other changes? We can't spend two months ...... here."

"That's the worst possible outcome." Li Zhan quickly calmed down and said.

What else can be the worst - the decision of the higher authorities to cancel the 101 brigade to refit the J-10.

"Impossible, right? The order of the air division will be changed when it is said? Nie Jianfeng couldn't sit still.

Li Zhan was very calm at this time, he analyzed and said, "Maybe the three troops held a meeting to discuss the ownership of the plane that fell, and the matter was reported to the air division. The Shuidu Eagle Division received less than one regiment of twenty-four Jian-10, and it was very logical for the Air Division to simply give them all the thirty-six Jian-10 of this regiment of the Big Red Eagle Division. ”

"But the Shuidu Eagle Division is not a large-scale force, and they have more than 20 planes in one regiment." Nie Jianfeng said.

Li Zhan said, "But they have a standard regimental formation, and there is every reason to accept all 35 Jian-10." ”

Yes, one of their regiments is a standard regiment (standard first-class regiment), and the other two are small regiments (the so-called compendium class B regiment), so Nie Jianfeng stopped talking.

The original 101 regiment was in tatters, but their establishment was a large-scale first-class regiment, which was more than the fighters installed in the standard first-class regiment, even if those were J-7 J-6 or something. Compilation is a good thing, meaning you get as much as you get.

A standard tank battalion is generally equipped with more than 20 tanks, while a large tank battalion is equipped with more than 50 tanks. The combat capability of a large tank battalion on the books is equivalent to that of a small tank regiment.

Therefore, the Shuidu Eagle Division can make a strong request to the Air Division on the grounds that the whole regiment will receive the entire regiment of the Great Red Eagle Division, the J-10A.

Eighty percent is the result of the last meeting.

"You can't sit still and go to the brigade commander."

Li Zhan thought about it for a while, and Nie Jianfeng immediately went to Xue Xiangdong.

They all live in a small guest house, but Xue Xiangdong lives in another small building, which is where cadres at the division level and above come to live in the station, and the worst ones are all business suite-style rooms, with living rooms, offices and independent bedrooms.

Xue Xiangdong obviously learned about the replacement of all the J-10A aircraft engines earlier than them, motioned for them to come in the living room and sit down, nodded his eyes and twitched before saying, "The manufacturer suggested, the air division decided that all the J-10A fighters of the Red Eagle Division should be replaced with new engines using domestic parts, and the replaced ones should be returned to the original factory for warranty and improvement." The decision has been made, and the work will begin tomorrow. ”

"Brigadier Commander, will the Air Division cancel our pick-up decision?" Nie Jianfeng couldn't help but ask, asking more tactfully.

Xue Xiangdong frowned and said in a deep voice, "There is such a possibility. After canceling our installation, there is no way to talk about modifying the J-10. ”

"I think it's a sure thing." Li Zhan said pessimistically and calmly, "It will take at least two months to replace the airplane, and it will take more than ten or twenty days to test the flight again, and this time will be extended when the weather is bad." It is impossible for us to spend two or three months here, and the Air Force is aware of the military tasks that our brigade will undertake this year, so it is equally impossible for us to spend precious time here. ”

Xue Xiangdong asked directly, "What do you think?" ”

"Take the initiative, apply to go home, don't wait for the air division to discuss and study for three or five days before issuing an order." Li Zhan said.

Xue Xiangdong didn't understand anymore, "I know you've always wanted to modify J-10, and you've finally looked forward to this opportunity." ”

"Personally, emotionally speaking, I am very reluctant to give up J-10, and I am willing to wait as long as I want. But I'm an Air Force pilot, and I'm the captain of the Eagle Falcon Brigade, and from this point of view, personal emotions are the least thing to consider. Li Zhan said very calmly.

This is the real Li Zhan, he has always been like this.

Nie Jianfeng said, "Lao Li, not only you, we also want to shoot the ten." Brigade commander, to be honest, J-10 is really much better than Su 27, and the flight experience of the two is completely two grades, and J-10 is more than 27 streets. I think even the slightest chance should be pursued, eleven is eleven, better than none. ”

This is also Xue Xiangdong's idea.

To put it well, the 101st Brigade Eagle Falcon Brigade was modified with 12 J-10A, and then 12 J-10B, and the Eagle Falcon Brigade not only had a large number of flight groups fully established, but also had a vertical increase in combat capability. The most important thing is that Xue Xiangdong believes in the concept of a mixed brigade proposed by Li Zhan, and a flying group that can independently complete air supremacy and ground strike missions will be a model for the future development of the 101 Brigade.

The sudden change caught Xue Xiangdong a little off guard.

The Shuidu Eagle Division found the air division to protest and complain, that is for sure, maybe the big red eagle division also wore a pair of pants with them, after all, they are the air force unit of the same military region.

However, if it is said that this mutation is because Li Zhan fell a J-10A, the reason is not sufficient. Air crews will not deprive you of the right to modify a plane because it has fallen, and there is no such case in the whole army.

"What does the air division think......" Xue Xiangdong frowned and speculated bitterly.

Li Zhan frowned and said, "Brigade Commander, I have a feeling. ”

"Tell me." Xue Xiangdong pointed at Li Zhan.

Li Zhan said, "The air carrier will definitely not plan to make such an adjustment because I fell the plane." The Shuidu Eagle Division and the Great Red Eagle Division must have joined forces to put forward some unfavorable opinions to the Air Division, but they are not the main reason for influencing the Air Division's decision. ”

He paused and said in a deep voice, "I think it must be the Supreme Command who has new instructions, and the changes in front of me should be in line with the overall layout. In general, we're just going to have bad luck. ”

Nie Jianfeng grabbed his hair and said, "But Kong Si hasn't given an order yet." ”

"It won't be a matter of a day or two, so I suggest we apply to return to Beiku for normal training. In fact, depending on whether the superior approves or not, you can know the attitude of the air division, if it is approved, then we basically have nothing to do with J-10. Li Zhan's tone was heavy.

No one thought things would go this way.

After thinking about it carefully, Xue Xiangdong thought that Li Zhan's analysis made sense. The last time the 101st Regiment was able to receive the Su-27SK that was supposed to be given to the Shuidu Eagle Division, it was also because some objective things happened at that time, which objectively highlighted the pressure of combat readiness and air defense in the Beiku area.

Li Zhan didn't have the ability to detain someone's plane.

This time, it's the same for eighty percent. After the Shuidu Eagle Division is equipped with more J-10A, they can give more powerful support to the front-line troops along the coast. You can't do these jobs with the J-7, and the range and performance are ...... Backward across the board. On the other hand, the reason is that the troops below the coast are the key batch of the third-generation construction, and the Shuidu Eagle Division can use the J-10 series fighters to conduct seamless cooperative combat training with them.

The J-10A can only fly from the North Depot to the eastern coast with full auxiliary fuel tanks.

"Brigade commander, we can't hesitate in this matter, we can take the initiative and add some impression points, it will be easier to reach out and order something in the future. J-10 is hopeless, isn't there still J-11B, we all want this, more than 50 J-11B, try to see who can be the enemy in the world. Li Zhan said.

It's not so much that he's comforting others, it's that he's comforting himself. Seeing that the lover in his dream and himself only got along once and then drifted away and became more and more blurred, his heart was so uncomfortable that it was like being cut by someone with the most blunt knife, and the pain that penetrated deep into the bone marrow was heartbreaking.

Xue Xiangdong didn't say anything, got up and walked into the office, picked up the internal phone and dialed out.

After a while, he went directly to the head of the air force duty in the military region, and after reporting the situation here, he asked, "Chief, instead of wasting time here, it is better to go back to training, and I ask to lead the team back to Beiku." ”

The head of the duty pondered for a while, and it was clear that this was not an easy decision. The entire military region's air force has two fighter divisions, and the largest unit in the Beiku region is the 73rd Division, and it is a matter of a little sweeter for leaders at all levels to sleep on more than a dozen third-generation fighters.

Now we need to take the initiative to express a humble attitude, how not to make a difficult choice.

Xue Xiangdong hesitated for a moment and reported in a deep voice, "Comrade Li Zhan thinks that this may be of better help to our department to speed up the comprehensive modification of the J-11B fighter. ”

"I remember that he praised the J-10 and hoped to modify this aircraft." The head of the shift was slightly surprised and said.

"Yes, he has a deep relationship with the J-10 aircraft, but he has never had the opportunity to fly it. Because of this, I think his analysis is objective. Xue Xiangdong said.

The head of the duty did not hesitate and said, "Well, I will report to the higher authorities, please ask the air division, you wait for the order." ”

"Yes!"