Chapter 227: A Change of Mindset
Thinking of this kind of problem, Long Yun cautiously did not immediately explain.
You must know that in the 1980s, with the activities of the KGB's outstanding spy Abel, he only obtained some technical information on the initial model of the F-15; It is far from enough to say that it is far from enough to comprehensively analyze and draw up combat strategies in combination with the actual combat capabilities of the two aircraft.
The analysis conclusions and tactical planning that Long Yun intends to explain are based on the analysis of real numbers, or it is completely necessary to use the real F-15C to fight against the Su-27S repeatedly, comprehensively collect the results of each confrontation, and analyze and think about them comprehensively. This kind of thing, if it is not revealed, I am afraid that it will be difficult for him not to drink tea in the KGB.
"If you are not sure and rashly engage the enemy and cause losses, then how will you fight the battle in the future?"
"--If you just consider the combat method of one of our regiments, if you really want to use the Su-27 to fight with the Yankees' planes, I personally fully agree! But now it is so difficult to replenish fighters, and there are not many Su-27s in the Caucasus, so this kind of thing should be cautious. β
"That's the case, then our Su-27 is just a few more missiles? - Why don't you believe Lieutenant Colonel Rezenov, who has no faith in the Su-27 like that? β
With a heated and chaotic discussion, Long Yun's speech caused a chaotic opinion, and after a heated debate, everyone did not come to a conclusion that everyone agreed.
To put it bluntly, since they are on the battlefield, the pilots in the regiment are all people who are not afraid of life and death; However, if we want to change the previous combat strategy and fight the opponent in an eye-to-eye air battle, what is the effect of doing so, and will we be able to complete the defensive combat mission entrusted by the superiors?
If you suffer heavy losses in the battle, what kind of impact will it have on the subsequent battle?
These doubts are not only unique to the pilots here; Sitting on the edge of the front row with political commissar Sovorov, the head of Samsonov was also touching the stubble at this time, he felt that Long Yun's mention was too risky.
When I attended an operational meeting in the command center before, it was clearly pointed out that several fighter aviation regiments in the Caucasus, and the units equipped with Su-27 fighters were mainly based on territorial air defense and long-range interception, and the task of fighting for air supremacy on the front line and resisting NATO's air offensive on the front line was mainly entrusted to the front-line fighter units.
As a fighter aviation regiment stationed in Stavropol, the main task of the 237th Regiment is to provide over-the-horizon support to front-line troops, while being on standby to intercept NATO attack aircraft, bombers and cruise missiles invading from the south.
Such a complex combat mission not only requires perfect ground guidance support, but also has high requirements for the fighter's own regional awareness and combat capability. Since it is difficult to accomplish these tasks with front-line fighters such as MiG-23 and MiG-29, there are deeper considerations for deploying them in the central region of the Caucasus.
Now, Lieutenant Colonel Rezenov's suggestion is to let them go forward on a large scale to support the first-line fighters, or to break out a large-scale encounter with the enemy planes in front of them; This style of play is not very familiar to the commanders and fighters of the 237th Regiment, and it is difficult to say what kind of combat effect it will have.
After some thought, Samsonov waved his hand to silence everyone, and then briefly ended the discussion.
After a short sentence, he asked all the pilots present to think about this kind of combat thinking when they had time, but he did not directly say anything to support Long Yun's proposal, so everyone dispersed and left.
Seeing that it was getting late, when he came to the restaurant to eat, Long Yun was unexpectedly called to a table by the head of Samsonov, and the two of them talked about the topic just now while eating.
"Victor, did you think about it from your previous combat experience?"
"It can be said that there are some, but I am mainly starting from the performance of the Su-27. Based on my personal analysis and yesterday's impressions, we can completely suppress the activities of NATO fighters head-on, and we do not necessarily have to focus on over-the-horizon operations, as we do now. β
"Oh. - I know that when you were flying MiGs, you shot down several F-15s; Yesterday's battle killed another one, which is very good. However, the rest of the group may not have the same skills as you, have you thought about it? β
Hearing the regiment leader's question, Long Yun blinked, and then nodded a little stiffly.
How so? What he said in the discussion meeting was quite vigorous before, but now that he heard the words of Regiment Commander Samsonov, Long Yun had to admit that his thinking was not necessarily suitable for the current situation of the 237th Regiment.
The 237th Fighter Aviation Regiment has actually maintained a relatively traditional operational line of thought from commander to pilot from commander to pilot, and this line of thinking is difficult to reverse in a short period of time unless it is met with top-down implementation changes.
Originally, the Su-27, a brand-new heavy fighter, could certainly become the sharpest sword in the Caucasus sky if the 237 regiment seized the opportunity and focused on comprehensive combat training against air superiority fighters.
But judging from the current situation, the experience of following the large army to attack made Long Yun understand what the combat method of this team was; As far as the current mode of over-the-horizon combat of the whole regiment is concerned, it is not something that can be done overnight to truly give full play to the powerful combat capability of the Su-27.
Seeing Long Yun's nod of agreement, Samsonov felt that this ace had no temper and was very easy to communicate, so he put the spoon on the edge of the plate, took the water cup and sipped, while slowly expressing some of his considerations.
"The combat training in the regiment at present is indeed not suitable for the requirements of offensive operations. Although the training manual was issued, the way the young men used the Su-27 was still the same as the Su-15, and this could not be changed for a while.
-- However, I think that the combat method you proposed is also very instructive: looking at the current trend of this battle, since we are mainly equipped with the Su-27, our regiment will have to face a more severe air shape sooner or later. In the next step of combat training, Suvorov and I also think that it is necessary to strengthen the training content of combat combat, which requires you to give full play to your abilities and guide your comrades-in-arms more. β
"Oh, that's fine!"
Long Yun's answer was very happy, and he really wanted to share his combat experience with his comrades.
After saying this, thinking that the number one ace was arranged in his own 237 regiment, there must be many considerations, and Samsonov felt that it was not impossible to let this ace let go and play it appropriately.
"In addition, Victor, the regiment considers that your combat effectiveness is outstanding, and it is not intended to give you too many restrictions in terms of combat arrangements. If it is really necessary, you and the wingman Korolev can attack alone. β
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