Xia Yu, who was sitting in the cockpit, looked at the mission information on the multi-function display screen, and couldn't help but be surprised, because the content of the mission actually had no specific requirements, but simply demarcated a confrontation area that encompassed the current ground forces and the entire corridor of the Sino-Indian border.

In other words, the main mission goal of Xia Yu and the other three people is to fight in the air, and they do not need to participate in possible ground attack missions. And with regard to the execution of the task, it is not mandatory. In other words, whether to take off to carry out the mission, and in what way to carry it out, is up to Xia Yu to decide.

This is a very remarkable signal, and this kind of decentralization really makes Xia Yu feel that he is a flight commander, not just an air combat commander. But in the same way, this is also a huge pressure for Xia Yu, how to successfully complete the task without damaging the aircraft under his command has become a heavy burden on Xia Yu, after all, it is now in real combat.

After understanding the purpose of his mission, Xia Yu sat in the cockpit and pondered for a while, and then called Hongqi 2 and Hongqi 3 to the pilot's lounge together, ready to explain the mission to the two.

Looking at the two of them, Xia Yu said, "You also understand the content of the superior's order." ”

"Yes, we understand." Hongqi 2 and Hongqi 3 nodded in understanding.

"The higher authorities have asked us to disrupt India's air combat forces in this area along the border, that is, our main purpose is not air dogfight, nor ground attack, but incursion." Xia Yu said: "It seems that the superiors want to try to see how much the stealth performance of the J-20 can be achieved in air combat, which is an opportunity for us to play freely." ”

"So what are we going to do now?" Red Flag 2 and Red Flag 3 asked immediately.

"Let's study the combination of missiles first." Xia Yu shook his head, originally Xia Yu thought that after last night's air battle, even if he received another mission, it was estimated that it would be an air alert parade mission, so Xia Yu asked the ground crew to replace all the missiles with air-to-air missiles, except for the machine gun, there was no ability to attack the ground at all.

But now the content of the task he received makes Xia Yu have to consider whether the J-20 needs a weapon for ground attack, because if it is an intrusion operation, it may not necessarily fly to India because of different situations.

This means that the J-20 may face a ground threat from India, in this case it is still necessary to hang a ground attack weapon, at least it can have the ability to counterattack and clean up the ground, so for the sake of insurance, Xia Yu decided to bring some ground attack weapons.

However, as a stealth fighter, in order to ensure the effectiveness of its stealth combat, in the case of not being able to attach external weapons, it can only rely on the bomb magazine, and the weapons that can be carried are not much, plus the ground missile is much larger than the air-to-air missile, and the carrying capacity of the J-20 is even greater.

Scratching his head with some annoyance, Xia Yu looked at the other two and said, "If you want to have a ground missile, you can only carry one, otherwise you will be too nervous when fighting in the air." ”

Hongqi 2 nodded in agreement and said: "A 500-kilogram aerial bomb should be enough, we are three planes in the air, which is equivalent to having three aerial bombs, plus the ground is not the main task, we can't eat too big a target, it is better to bypass it." ”

"I agree." Hongqi 3 said: "Our mission is mainly for air operations, although the J-20 has the ability to fight on the ground, but after all, it is not a bomber, the ground attack can still be limited, an aerial bomb in my opinion is enough to deal with emergencies, to ensure the air superiority of the J-20 is the must be done." ”

Hearing that Hongqi 2 and Hongqi 3 both said that they only needed to carry a ground-to-ground aerial bomb, Xia Yu nodded, wrote it down in the record book, and then said: "Then the missile configuration of the air, just three in two close, after all, there is a T50 on the Indian side, if it happens to meet, it may fall into a close-range aerial combat battle." ”

After getting the consent of Hongqi 2 and Hongqi 3, Xia Yu handed over the record book in his hand to the ground staff, and instructed the ground staff to replace the three J-20s with the same missile configuration according to the records on the configuration list, Xia Yu asked Hongqi 2 and Hongqi 3 to stand by in the lounge, and then ran to the air force ground command center of the Shigatse mixed base, intending to establish contact with the command center.

This is something that must be done, because even if Xia Yu and the three of them have independent combat authority, but now after all, they are relying on the Shigatse mixed base, and important combat information is issued through the command center, if Xia Yu and the three of them need to perform tasks, but they do not get the real-time air information provided by the ground command center, even if they fly into the sky, they cannot join the combat network. Therefore, before taking off into the air, it is necessary for Xia Yu to stay in the command center to listen to the battlefield situation at any time and decide when to participate in air operations.

Came to the command center, under the leadership of the staff, Xia Yu found the commander-in-chief of the Air Force Operations of the Shigatse Mixed Base, and before he could speak, the middle-aged man in front of him who had a shaved head and looked like he was in good spirits took the initiative to hold Xia Yu's hand and said enthusiastically: "Hongqi 1, haha, congratulations on becoming the latest ace pilot of my Air Force, six shot downs, young and promising, I will ask you for more advice in the future." ”

The other party's enthusiasm made Xia Yu stunned, but he still didn't forget his modesty, and hurriedly said: "Where, where, I just have better luck and opportunities, and it is all thanks to the help of my comrades-in-arms that I have the opportunity to shoot down those planes, and everyone has a share in this honor, but it is not my credit alone." ”

Glancing at Xia Yu, the commander-in-chief of the Shigatse Air Force smiled and said, "Don't be too modest, too modest, that's hypocrisy." Every time you take to the air and fight, you are not the only one in the sky, why is you the only one who has become the trump card? Take out the momentum of an ace pilot, you have the ability to dodge missiles last night, I'm afraid the vast majority of pilots can't do it, just by virtue of this, you deserve the title of ace pilot. ”

Seeing that Xia Yu was still about to speak, the commander-in-chief unceremoniously patted Xia Yu on the shoulder and said, "Don't be modest anymore, Wu Jianming's kid said that you are a thorn, why don't I look like it." ”

Captain Wu?! Xia Yu was dumbfounded, how could he meet Captain Wu's acquaintances anywhere, and more importantly, why did every Captain Wu's acquaintance know about him? Looking at the air force commander of the Shigatse base stupidly, Xia Yu asked, "Do you know Team Wu?" ”

"Nonsense, who doesn't know that muddy boy?" The commander rolled his eyes and said: "Don't talk about this, I just received your mission requirements, I don't have the command of your three J-20s, but I will be responsible for coordinating your air combat missions." Before you do that, let me take a look at the current situation on the battlefield. ”

After that, the commander unceremoniously pulled Xia Yu to the command seat, pointed to the map and began to explain to Xia Yu.