Of course, the discussion and analysis meeting was just a formality, and the cameras of the TV station were set up there, and the content of the discussion was more concise than nonsense, and after the interview team was sent away, the two sides also talked about some rhetorical conversations.

The Chinese side will not discuss substantive tactics, and neither will the Russian side, and everyone will have a clear picture in their hearts. Historically, the political significance of military exchanges has been greater than the military significance, and no one will show off their real significance. Even the ostensible weaponry has been retained, not to mention the tactical combat capability of the troops.

The discussion and analysis ended in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere, and lasted only a little more than an hour.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, everyone came to the helipad in the field, and then it was the easiest and last part - free communication. It is nothing more than that you fly my plane and I fly your fighter plane, and such activities are indispensable in every military exchange activity.

The Russian army's Su-27UB and our J-11BS are ready, Andreevkosky wants to give the J-11BS a try, and our side will drive their own Su-27 two-seat combat training aircraft, of course, it is Li Zhan who is dispatched. Each fighter has a rear cabin pilot just in case. Our side sent Nie Jianfeng, and the Russian side sent Vasily.

It can be seen that Vasily is not just a test pilot of the manufacturer, he must have a high position in the Russian Air Force.

The two sides exchanged hands in accordance with the ceremony, and the cameras of the interview group were shooting with high-definition cameras, all of which were the material for tonight's military report. The videographers were told to give a blurry long shot when they photographed Captain Lee. There are many rules in the army, and everyone knows them, so it is not difficult to understand.

Vasily looked at the cockpit of the J-11B, and when he boarded the plane, he said to Li Zhan with envy, "Zhan, your Su Liangqi avionics system is much more advanced than ours, it is really powerful." ”

"The times are developing, after all, the Su Liangqi is a product of the seventies and eighties of the last century, and our third-generation heavy fighter J-11 with independent intellectual property rights is a product of the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first century. Li Zhan said with a smile.

Vasily habitually ignored the words "independent intellectual property rights", leaned on the edge of the cockpit and said to Li Zhan, who was sitting in the front cabin, "Your fourth-generation aircraft is very beautiful, with the shadow of the Lightning Two, I don't know how it compares with our Su Wuqi." ”

(F-22A, NATO code name "Lightning" ||) ）

Li Zhan looked back and smiled, "It's a pity that I've only seen fourth-generation aircraft on TV reports, but I think the overall combat performance is stronger than the American Lightning." ”

Since the fourth-generation aircraft came out, after several months of accepting the facts, the self-confidence of the Chinese Air Force pilots has become stronger and stronger, and there is a strong feeling that the future of Hedong and Hexi in 30 years will belong to the Chinese and the Chinese nation.

Li Zhan smiled and asked rhetorically, "Oh, by the way, Colonel Vasily, do you think the Su Wuqi is a fourth-generation aircraft?" ”

A sentence stopped Vasily.

The Su-57 is the Su-27 that is biased, maybe a quasi-fourth-generation aircraft, but by no means a real fourth-generation aircraft. Stealth performance alone blocked the way for the Su-57 to be crowned with the prefix of the fourth-generation aircraft.

However, despite the fact that it has been more than 20 years since the family has been in the middle of the road, is the vast legacy of the Red Soviet Union really completely outdated? Is the Su-57 really as unbearable as the much-publicized "Su-27 Enhanced" evaluation?

Again, these are questionable.

At least a few things are undeniable – their aero-engine technology is still beyond our reach, and their overall design capabilities are beyond our reach for the time being.

"Maybe I should apply for a job at Shen Hoy." Vasily sat on the ejection seat, connected the oxygen mask again, plugged in the radio, and said something without a head.

Li Zhan smiled and said, "Welcome, even I can help." ”

Of course, it's a great thing, whether it's talent or technology, we will open our doors to warm welcome.

After a few words of gossip, the tower gave the order to prepare for takeoff. The J-11BS piloted by Nie Jianfeng and Andreevkosky took off first, and Li Zhan steered the Su-27UB, which must have been in service for more than ten years, to wait on the side of the taxiway.

It is no different from the Su-27UBK, which has been pulled into storage and waiting to be disassembled, and even the condition of the cockpit is even worse. The glorious history of a behemoth seems to sit on the mottled dashboard.

"Leave the burden of maintaining world peace to me."

Li Zhan took a deep breath and taxied to the take-off line, with the J-11BS in front of him that climbed and pulled up.

"Zhan, you're a veteran, so come the whole way." Vasily said, simply holding up his arms and looking at the scenery, as if thinking of something, he asked, "Zhan, they call you the little prince of the lever, is this your radio code name, what does it mean?" ”

"I like what it means to fly an airplane."

Li Zhan smiled, "Well, that's it, Colonel Vasily, my driving style is more aggressive, you have to fasten your seatbelt, haha." ”

"Vasily is a test pilot." Vasily laughed and laughed, even more relaxed.

After the tower commanded, Li Zhan stepped on the brakes, and then said with a cruel smile, "It's ugly" while opening the throttle lever to the end.

Three seconds later.

"Boom!"

My hair?

The emergency rescue team's reaction speed was faster than the two people in the cockpit, and when Li Zhan and Vasily were still confused, the fire truck or something rushed over with a hurried siren, and then the tower hurriedly shouted: "Li Zhan, your engine is on fire!" ”

It doesn't take more than two seconds before and after.

It was only at this time that Li Zhan connected the sudden violent vibration of the fighter just now with the call of the tower, his first action was to close the throttle, and the second action was to open the cockpit cover. Vasily was also very calm, and as soon as the canopy was opened, he looked behind him and could only see smoke billowing from the engine position.

The boarding ladder came quickly, and it was hurriedly put on the shelf.

Li Zhan couldn't help but let Vasily get off first, then then down, until he evacuated to a safe distance on the edge of the runway, watching the fire truck spray foamy water all over the engine compartment. Li Zhan's first thought was that the plane would not be able to fly back.

Why is it on fire and smoking?

And it's two shots.

After taking a closer look, Li Zhan was shocked to find that there were actually some small explosions.

The maintenance and support work of Maozi fighters in peacetime is too rough, right? I'm just turning on the throttle to the end, it's a normal emergency take-off action!

Li Zhan couldn't help but feel a little flustered in his heart, after all, it was his choice to take off with afterburner rather than the request of his superiors, and he wanted to show his hand to his counterparts in the Russian army, but he ended up exposing his buttocks.

Hey no, this is not our plane, it should be the Russian army that has exposed its logistical shortcomings.

Say a thousand ways and ten thousand, there is no reason to take off, and two afterburners will explode and catch fire.

The emergency response was very fast, much faster than usual. It is not only an exchange between the two armies, but also a matter of using guns and artillery, and all kinds of plans are very complete. Not long after, Li Zhan and Vasily were sent back to the infield by commuter car, and Nie Jianfeng and Andreevkosky, who had just taken off, were also urgently called back. The two sides immediately began negotiations and began to investigate the cause of the accident. These are things that pilots can't do.

Regardless of the results of the investigation, it is a fait accompli that the two engines of the Russian military aircraft were scrapped.

The results of the investigation came out that night, Fang Chenghe came to Li Zhan, handed the investigation report to Li Zhan, who was still confused, and said, "What kind of afterburner are you driving, their aircraft is supposed to be discounted in terms of maintenance, and you are still engaged in such drastic actions." ”

"Brigade commander, it's just an afterburner, which emergency take-off didn't do this? Isn't that what the program requires? Li Zhan smiled bitterly and shook his head and opened the investigation report.

The investigation report is very detailed, and the fact that so much work has been done in just one afternoon shows that the superiors attach great importance to it. If the explosion and fire were caused by the illegal maneuvering of his pilot, the responsibility is all on his side. Li Zhan directly concluded and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out that the power system of Maozi's Su-27UB itself had a problem, and when a large amount of oil was suddenly supplied, hidden dangers emerged and then a fire was formed, and the small explosion was caused by a mixture of gases. In the final analysis, the maintenance guarantee of the power system is not in place.

"The Russian side has recognized the results of the investigation, and a more detailed investigation will be carried out when the professional investigators above arrive." Fang Chenghe said.

Li Zhan smiled with a sigh of relief, "This is logical, there is no reason to explode and catch fire with an afterburner." It's a loss that it didn't take off, and if it takes off, who can stand it. ”

"yes, it's too dangerous." Fang Chenghe sighed and shook his head, "There are indeed great potential safety hazards in the maintenance of the Russian army's equipment. They brought their own support personnel and used our support equipment. ”

Li Zhan said, "And what about us?" ”

"After all, it was an accident with us." Fang Chenghe said, "The superiors mean to replace two engines for them, and then let them go to a meeting after repairing them." ”

Li Zhan was speechless for a moment, and said with a bitter face, "It's not our responsibility to compensate them for the engine, my engine is not enough." ”

Fang Chenghe said, "Isn't there a part of the one that Su Liangqi removed in front that can still be used, the same model, you take out two of them and replace them with them." ”

"Brigadier Commander, this can't be done." Li Zhan frowned.

This was Fang Chenghe's purpose in coming to Li Zhan.

All the dismantled parts of the Su-27 eliminated by the Eagle Falcon Brigade were included in the group's own spare parts warehouse as reserve materials, including the engine. The life of the Su-27 has arrived, but there are several engines that still have a lot of life, and they are all more precious aviation materials.

Fang Chenghe could give orders directly, and the dignified brigade commander didn't need to discuss with a small captain, but Li Zhan was not an ordinary captain. If the relationship is like Qi Hong and Li Zhan, it will not be so easy for Fang Chenghe, who has just taken office, to do something.

"It's said that you drive a plane engine, I only listened to it as a joke before, but after today's incident, I believe it's true." Fang Chenghe said in a deep voice.

Li Zhan said, "That's why I have to prepare more engines, brigade commander, you don't know, I have done a lot of work to keep these dismantled second-hand engines, and each one is extremely precious." ”

Fang Chenghe raised his hand and said, "I don't want you for nothing." In this way, I will give you three Taihang, and you give me all the AL-31F in your hand. It's useless for you to keep it. ”

The J-11B equipped by the Eagle Falcon Brigade is a domestic Taihang, and the J-11B of the Second and Third Brigades to receive is the J-11B of the Royal Cat Flying Regiment and the original Al-31F. The Al-31F in Li Zhan's hand is also given priority to the second and third teams, and it can be installed directly without changing the route.

Therefore, those Al-31Fs with a life span of 1,800 hours, Li Zhan's side is really not very useful.

So without thinking too much about it, Li Zhan agreed, "Okay, brigade commander, that's okay, the three Taihang in the brigade aviation material warehouse are the special backups of our brigade." ”

"I mean what I say." Fang Chenghe said.

Li Zhan said, "I still think that the loss is big, and we pay for their maintenance responsibilities, which is unreasonable." ”

Fang Chenghe said with a smile, "Andreevkosky promised to let us take a closer look at their Susanwu, and even test fly." I consulted with Commander Liang and discussed it and agreed that you should take on this task. ”

"Test flight Su 35?" Li Zhan was surprised and said, "How can he test fly a single-seater?" It's not going to let me fly solo, is it? ”

Even the exact Su-27UB has to have a pilot who sits in the back compartment as a flight instructor, and the Su-35, although not a completely new model, is definitely a heavily improved version of the Su-27. The Su-30MKK was developed on the basis of the Su-27, and there are many similarities, and even the equipment used for maintenance support and the maintenance support process are the same, but if you can drive the Su-27SK, it does not mean that you can fly the Su-30MKK. Without the corresponding quasi-flight qualifications, solo flights are absolutely not allowed.

Who expected Fang Chenghe to say, "Is there any problem?" The Russian side agreed. Technically, do you have any questions? Su Sanwu and Su Liangqi are basically the same. ”

Li Zhan suddenly thought of another possibility, and asked in a low voice, "Brigade commander, you won't be helping the old troops, right?" I heard that the Su 35 we are going to buy is to be equipped with the Second Division. ”

"It's a matter of whether you buy it or not." Fang Chenghe said with a smile, "In the past, I definitely had to buy it, and it was a large batch purchase, and I bought one or two hundred planes." Now the situation has changed significantly, and the demand for the Su-35 is not so strong. But what level this aircraft has reached, we have to master. ”

Li Zhan nodded slowly, "I probably understand." Personally, I have absolutely no problem, strictly speaking, the Su 35 is actually the ideal version of the Su 27, the original Soviet designers designed the Su 35, but it was the Su 27 that was created under the influence of the technology and other factors at the time. They probably already had a way to completely solve the problem of compromise at that time. ”

"You know a lot." Fang Chenghe said solemnly, "Military spending is rising year by year, and we all think that the army has sufficient funds, but the actual situation is that there are holes everywhere. With billions of dollars at stake, the leading organs at higher levels should learn as much as possible about the situation of the Soviet Union and have a sufficient basis for making decisions. So far, no one has ever driven the Su Sanwu. Li Zhan, this task is very important. ”

Li Zhan put away the last trace of contempt and said, "Brigade commander, don't worry, I will definitely do my best to figure out the actual performance of this aircraft." ”

"But I have one condition."

"On what terms?"

"Let our people participate in the security of Su Sanwu, I'm afraid that something like this will happen today."

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