Chapter 1200 We Must Have Our Own Fourth-Generation Aircraft!

In the cabin of Qinling 01, Ji Pingfeng was breathing heavily while carefully controlling the throttle and joystick, trying his best to prevent the plane's six o'clock direction from falling into the opponent's aiming ring.

In fact, from the perspective of leveraging strengths and avoiding weaknesses, the air combat training outline requires that the J-11B should avoid getting into horizontal dogfights with high-agility fighter jets.

But on the one hand, the requirements for this kind of interception and eviction mission are different from those of air combat, and cannot be simply generalized.

On the other hand, on the information interface of the multi-function display, four other target points of our own are approaching at high speed from the inland direction.

This was the counterattack moment that Ji Pingfeng had been waiting for for a long time.

Under the command of the commander on board the early warning aircraft, the four aircraft of the Huaihe team made a gesture of preparing to return, but they did not actually land.

Instead, they took advantage of the huge range of the J-11B to build a plank road openly and secretly visit Chencang.

Qinling Team 1 is responsible for entangled with the opponent.

The Huaihe team is hiding at low altitude in the mountains of northern Fujian, and only receives the position and altitude information of its own aircraft through data links.

Wait until the battlefield is pulled below 2,000 meters, then quickly move forward and climb, trying to gain enough altitude advantage before being discovered by the opponent's early warning aircraft.

Finally, use the absolute numerical advantage of 7 to 3 to drive away the enemy.

Of course, this largely takes advantage of the disadvantage that the opponent's E767 is farther away from the Chinese coastline, and the AN/APY2 mechanical scanning radar is not good at detecting low-altitude targets.

Fighting with more and less while waiting for work seems to be a bit of a win-win situation.

But now is not the time to talk about martial ethics.

Ji Pingfeng raised his head with difficulty despite the overload that made his eyes darken, and glanced at the rearview mirror above the cockpit.

At the most critical moment when reinforcements were about to join the battlefield, the F22 that had bitten its own rear hemisphere suddenly adjusted its flap angle and began to roll in the opposite direction.

In the blink of an eye, he judged that the other party had discovered the incoming reinforcements and was ready to stop them as soon as possible.

"The other side is trying to escape. Everyone, give up the fight and prepare to pursue them and bite them!"

In this fast-changing time, any fancy technology is not as effective as voice.

While giving the instructions, Ji Pingfeng turned the joystick violently, trying to lose a certain amount of energy and made a tight 180° turn, preparing to counterattack the enemy in the shortest possible time.

But once again, the F22 demonstrates its unparalleled acceleration performance.

In less than a second, Ji Pingfeng saw the enemy plane perform a super maneuvering turn of almost the same magnitude as his, and then the entire surface of the aircraft was completely covered by a mist formed by a vortex, like a cloud. The sea sky is moving rapidly.

This certainly does not mean that the opponent has exceeded the speed of sound, but it still has low-altitude maneuverability that almost breaks through the general perception.

The camera gun captured a picture at a distance of about 3-4km, but considering that it is difficult for even the pilot to clearly see the appearance of the opponent's aircraft through a cloud of water mist, the final photo will almost certainly be blurry. .

For this kind of controlled fighting, it would be better to get more convincing evidence.

Especially when one's own side suffered a small loss just now.

After calming down his breathing for a moment, Ji Pingfeng pushed the throttle to the end with his left hand, preparing to continue chasing for a certain distance.

But even with the naked eye, it can be seen that the distance between the two sides is getting wider and wider, and there is probably no possibility of catching up again.

"Qinling Team 1, please be careful and don't pursue too deeply."

A calm reminder came over the radio:

"Our fuel alarm has been issued and we must return."

The pilots involved in this operation had been stationed for training for almost half a month, so Ji Pingfeng could tell that it was the voice of the pilot of Huaihe No. 01.

The latter is obviously worried that if it loses its numerical advantage, its opponent may choose to fight back, and then it will be in big trouble.

"receive!"

As the plane leveled off, Ji Pingfeng's mind calmed down again——

Faced with this kind of opponent that the People's Liberation Army encountered for the first time, it was obviously more important to record the opponent's target characteristics than to use a camera gun to fight.

In particular, F22 is aiming at itself with its tail, which has the largest RCS and the most obvious infrared characteristics.

If you miss this opportunity, you will regret it.

So, he issued a new command on the radio:

"Qinling Team 1, turn on the radar and IRST, don't use the lock mode...try to collect the opponent's signal characteristics and bring them back to your superiors for analysis!"

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On the other side, Colonel Robinson repeatedly confirmed that the other party had been completely thrown away by him, and then took off his oxygen mask in frustration.

The last rapid acceleration successfully avoided leaving clear evidence of being "locked" on the scene, but as a price, he had to choose to give up some concealment. It was inevitable that some radar and infrared signatures would be taken away by the opponent.

Fortunately, due to limited time and the fact that there are still slight differences between the first two batches of products and those that were actually used in combat, not much will be revealed.

Due to the excitement and lack of oxygen just now, the colonel's thoughts were still a little confused.

As far as the initial goal of getting within 20 miles of the Chinese coastline was concerned, there was no doubt that it was a huge failure.

Not to mention 20 miles, I couldn't even touch the edge of 40 miles.

As for the subsequent fighting process...

It was originally the second best option.

But on the other hand, the four F22s have indeed demonstrated combat capabilities that completely surpass those of third-generation aircraft on complex battlefields.

In the end, it was attacked by four other aircraft that suddenly appeared. To a large extent, it suffered from the performance of the E767 early warning aircraft.

If this was an actual air battle, there would be no visual range combat at all.

I believe China will also be aware of this.

In addition, for Robinson himself, today was also a rare "practical combat" experience, which gave him an updated understanding of the performance convenience and application modes of stealth machines.

The colonel is confident that if there is another similar opportunity in the future, he can come up with a more sophisticated plan so that the opponent cannot guess his true attack position...

For a moment, it was difficult for him to figure out whether today's massive deterrence operation had achieved its goal...

However, for China, the conclusion is very certain——

Although a month in advance of preparations, data links between new fighter aircraft, excellent early warning aircraft, correct tactical command... and even some luck and other factors worked together, the enemy's provocation attempt was finally successfully stifled.

However, neither Jiang Zengjian, who was commanding the overall situation on the early warning aircraft, nor Ji Pingfeng, who was at the forefront and struggled with his opponent F22 to the end, felt the joy of a complete victory.

In this battle, China, as the defender with the local advantage, cooperated with the navy and air forces. It can be said that they used all their technical means to achieve a draw on the scene.

In addition to the four F22s, the opponent only dispatched no less than one-fifth of the forces deployed within the first island chain.

The heritage and potential of a superpower are truly terrifying.

On the way back from the aircraft, Ji Pingfeng wanted to say something several times, but in the end he still considered radio regulations and did not speak.

The entire communication channel was filled with a somewhat oppressive silence.

It wasn't until I returned to the base and landed that I felt a little better when I saw the excitement of the other comrades responsible for fighting Kongzi.

After all, just a few years ago, these aviation units in the eastern direction did not even have the time to consider how to fight against the US military...

Because it had been operating in the sky near the base, the Air Police 2000 returned to the base earlier than most fighter jets.

At this time, it stopped not far from Qinling Team 1.

"Captain Qinling."

Ji Pingfeng had just completed the handover with the ground crew when he heard a voice not far behind him that he had only heard on the radio and during meetings.

It's Jiang Zengjian.

He quickly turned around and saluted the other party:

"Comrade Commander!"

Jiang Zengjian raised his hand and pressed it down, indicating that there was no need to be so formal:

"I remember, your name should be Ji Pingfeng, right?"

There were only a dozen four-plane formations participating in this operation. As a commander, even if he couldn't remember the name of each pilot, it was not difficult to remember the captain's name.

"yes!"

Unlike the friendly forces mobilized from all over the country for support, he himself belongs to the Jinling Military Region Air Force.

Now that his direct boss was standing in front of him, Ji Pingfeng was inevitably a little nervous.

Jiang Zengjian took two steps forward and motioned for him to follow him.

Then go straight to the topic:

"You are one of the pilots who directly faced the opponent's F22 on the front line. What do you think of the entire situation today?"

"Well……"

The question was too straightforward, and Ji Pingfeng didn't know from which angle to answer it.

After all, no matter what, today's interception was successful from the outside.

If it is too serious, it may be considered alarmist.

And Jiang Zengjian obviously knew what Ji Pingfeng was thinking:

"This is not a formal occasion, it is a private conversation between you and me. Just say whatever you want."

Of course, what the leader calls a private conversation cannot really be private.

But the meaning of this sentence is already obvious.

Therefore, Ji Pingfeng replied without any worries::

"Although we are no strangers to fighting under generational differences, I think that when facing fourth-generation fighters, some of the countermeasures that have been evaluated before are still taken for granted."

"Those small target drones can only simulate the RCS of the stealth aircraft, but they cannot restore the F22's speed, maneuverability, active and passive sensing capabilities and information level... The stealth capability alone is certainly not insurmountable, but if combined with the overall higher In terms of comprehensive performance, even if it faces our systematic air defense interception, it will still be an extremely difficult opponent. "

"What's more, we have an air defense system, and the enemy also has a corresponding air force system. Today's opponents are quite jerky in their cooperation, which has already caused us a lot of trouble. And if the fourth-generation fighter jets are completely integrated with other combat units Combined, the threat to us will probably be more serious..."

"..."

"To be honest, if you hadn't commanded the Huaihe team to fight out halfway today, we would have suffered a big loss with just the six planes in our two directions."

This last sentence is a bit of a make-up.

Of course, it is also true.

Excellent on-the-spot command is indeed a wonderful move that determines the winner.

Therefore, Jiang Zengjian could not help but smile knowingly,

But he soon became serious again:

"Well said!"

He first responded with an encouraging word:

"Although overall, it is still an era of peace and development, but as soldiers, we still need to be aware of danger in times of peace..."

Then he changed the subject and continued to ask:

"Comrade Pingfeng, in your opinion, how can we solve the threat posed to us by the other side's new aircraft?"

In fact, Ji Pingfeng was thinking about this issue all the way back.

Therefore, he answered almost without thinking:

"In the short term, the threat posed by the new shore-to-ship radar and KJ-2000 early warning aircraft to stealth targets is real. I just reviewed it from the opponent's perspective and clearly felt that their entire plan is to try to avoid these two threats, especially the regional air defense ships that can operate for a long time outside the coastline. If there is more than one this time, we should be more comfortable to deal with it..."

"But in general, most of the equipment we have is also in the hands of the enemy, and regardless of performance, at least the number is often greater... So from the perspective of anticipating the enemy, apart from the means of preemptive strikes and destroying the target on the ground, if we really want to avoid losses in the competition with the fourth-generation fighters, I am afraid we still have to develop our own fourth-generation fighters!"