Great Power Fighting Falcon

The use of the new J-8FR (hereinafter referred to as the white J-8FR) is obviously not that simple. Even if Li Zhan didn't say it, Jin Hua and others knew it.

Look at the current treatment of the white J-8FR with the tactical call sign 101. It has an independent hangar, dedicated maintenance staff, and dedicated guards. Even internal personnel are prohibited from approaching without permission.

This treatment is the same as that of the armored electronic reconnaissance vehicle of the Reaction Brigade. During every drill, those armored electronic reconnaissance vehicles are always tightly covered. If special sentry guards are arranged in the camp, our own officers and soldiers are not allowed to approach.

Although the white J-8FR is an improved version of an old platform, it is not cheap, and its cost is almost as high as that of the J-11. The electronic reconnaissance system it is equipped with is very valuable, and its daily maintenance costs are high.

There is a saying in the industry that most countries can maintain one or two fighter squadrons by gritting their teeth, but professional reconnaissance aircraft are not something that ordinary countries can afford, nor can they afford to buy them. China wants to establish a complete equipment system, and any gaps must be filled, ranging from a pistol to an aircraft carrier.

After Jinhua explained their training plan, Li Zhan took advantage of the lunch break to start thinking based on the actual situation of the army. Inviting him here is not just for the fun of flying a plane, but to play the role of a teacher. He must not be dealt with, and must be done seriously.

Currently, a certain unit of China Southern Airlines is equipped with three white J-8FRs, and three more will be delivered for use in more than ten days. In view of this, Li Zhan suggested the establishment of an independent tactical electronic reconnaissance brigade. He naturally thought of the Tactical Reconnaissance Group of the 101st Brigade, which has now been expanded to a deputy regiment level group. It is equipped with twelve gray J-8FRs and is organized into three squadrons. It is Zhu Wei who serves as the deputy chief of staff of the Beiku Air Defense Base. Also serves as captain.

He suddenly had an idea and immediately used the military line phone to call Beiku. He first went to the base duty room and then notified Zhu Wei.

Not long after, Zhu Wei's call came back.

"Old Li, do you have something urgent to do with me?" Zhu Wei said immediately. If it wasn't an emergency, Li Zhan wouldn't have asked him to call back as soon as possible.

Li Zhan said, "Not really. How are you now? Are you busy with army training?"

"You don't know how busy we are in our army. Every day is the same. Just tell me if you have anything to say. Don't beat around the bush, brother." Zhu Wei said with a smile.

Li Zhan said, "I'm on vacation right now. If there's something going on here at China Southern Airlines, I'll come over and help. I just arrived today, and after getting to know each other, I think it will take a lot of time on my own. See if you have time to come over. handle."

"It's a small matter, when?" Zhu Wei asked simply.

Li Zhan smiled and said, "It's best if you can arrive tomorrow."

"Just wait, I'll go ask for instructions." After Zhu Wei finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

It is estimated that Zhu Wei has been suffocating for a long time. It would be good to come to China Southern Airlines to get some fresh air. This is the front line on the southern coast. There are interesting missions at any time. It would be very comfortable if he comes across this once. .

After shaking people, Li Zhan took a serious lunch break.

Zhu Wei's efficiency was much higher than he expected. At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Jinhua came over and said to Li Zhan, who was getting familiar with No. 101 White J-8FR in the hangar, "Xiao Li, have you hired someone from Beiku?" Our superiors just ordered that two J-8FRs coming from Beiku will be transferred to this field, and we were ordered to be ready to receive them."

"So fast?" Li Zhan was extremely surprised and sat up from the cockpit, "Yes, I invited the deputy chief of staff of the Beiku Air Defense Base over. He is a veteran of using the J-8FR. I have experience with him. Above. No, two came?"

"Yes, two gray J-8FRs." Jinhua said affirmatively.

Li Zhan came down the boarding ladder, took off his starched white labor protection gloves, carefully folded them and held them in his hand, and said, "Zhu Wei probably brought someone here. Chief of Staff, the tactical reconnaissance brigade of the 101st Brigade did a good job. This is a deputy regimental-level brigade with two signs. The other sign is the Nighthawk Tactical Reconnaissance Aviation Brigade. Do you know the Nighthawk Tactical Reconnaissance Aviation Brigade?"

"I know that the Tactical Reconnaissance Aviation Force directly under the headquarters has a brigade assigned to China Eastern Airlines. No, the predecessor of the Nighthawk Tactical Reconnaissance Aviation Brigade was the Second Division Independent Reconnaissance Squadron. You brought it out!" Jinhua said.

Li Zhan smiled and waved his hand and said, "I just did a little work in the front. Zhu Wei is also from the Second Division. In terms of experience in using tactical reconnaissance aircraft, he is above me, and his organizational experience in combat and training is far greater." Much taller than me.”

"In the final analysis, it's the soldiers you brought out." Jinhua said firmly.

Sometimes Jinhua will have the same doubts. Li Zhan is obviously just a deputy regimental lieutenant colonel, and now he has simply lost his position. But looking at the middle-level backbone pilots of the Air Force and Hainan Airlines, almost all of them can be ranked as high as Li Zhan has connections. They are either soldiers he brought out, taught by him, or simply his apprentices, and they are all regiment leaders or above.

Li Zhan is like a first-class sergeant major in the army. He may seem ordinary, but he actually led many division-level cadres.

Many people have long been accustomed to not looking at Li Zhan's military rank and level. Apart from representing salary and benefits, these things really don't mean much to Li Zhan.

About an hour later, the sunset came out, and two gray J-8FRs landed at Shuilingchang Station one after the other. The Nighthawk Tactical Reconnaissance Aviation Brigade's livery is unique, a slightly darker gray somewhere between black and gray, and the radome is the same color. This situation is the same as that of China Southern Airlines’ white J-8FR, with the same fuselage color and radome color.

Li Zhan arrived at another hangar early and waited. He was very happy after not seeing his old comrades for a long time. Not to mention Jinhua, who obviously only invited Li Zhan, but took over three people. They were all experts, and they even took the initiative to contact them to come and help. For the Hainan Army, which always considers itself second in front of the Air Force, this is a face-saving measure. ah!

Both dark gray J-8FRs were equipped with three auxiliary fuel tanks. Even so, they landed once to replenish fuel before flying to Shuilingchang station. You know, the flight distance from Beiku to Shuilingchang Station is a full four thousand kilometers!

This is the primary reason why the Air Force attaches so much importance to the long-legged J-11. It has a maximum range of 4,000 kilometers without the need to mount auxiliary fuel tanks.

The maximum range of the white J-8FR can reach 3,500 kilometers when equipped with three auxiliary fuel tanks, which is a full 500 kilometers longer than the dark gray J-8FR. This is a great improvement. I believe that the The performance of the new turbojet engine is quite good, and the optimization of the aerodynamic shape has also made a certain contribution to economy and fuel efficiency.

Li Zhan saw Zhu Wei, and then Li Zixin who got off the second dark gray J-8FR. He immediately laughed and responded in stride.

Jinhua was filled with emotion. Look, he made a phone call to Beiku. The deputy division chief of staff and the deputy regimental deputy captain came over the same day.

What is this? This is the appeal!

PS: The maximum range of the three external auxiliary fuel tanks of the new J-8FR mentioned above is wrong. It should be 3,500 kilometers. It has been corrected. Aviation Brigade should be Aviation Brigade, corrected.