Chapter 1009 Returning

 The overall descent is similar to the landing of an ordinary aircraft carrier-based aircraft, but the specific details are still very different.

When landing, with the help of the lift fan, the descent speed is very slow, so there is no need to block the rope when landing, just brake. The overall difficulty should be lowered by one level.

Big dogs often drive wildly on uninhabited highways in the desert. It is possible to drive a car up to 200 kilometers per hour. The speed of a carrier-based aircraft is only 100 kilometers per hour. It is nothing at all and is completely acceptable. within the range.

 What’s more, there is the help of electronic systems.

"This method not only saves time, but also has other benefits." Qin Tao said: "For example, due to the mixed use of the lift provided by the wings and the lift of the engine, the landing weight is much higher than that of vertical landing, which can be carried Come back with more high value ammunition.”

For carrier-based aircraft, the maximum take-off weight is very important, which is related to the attack power of the carrier-based aircraft. At the same time, the maximum landing weight is also very important, which determines how much unused ammunition can be brought back.

 The weight of the former is definitely greater than that of the latter. There is no problem in normal combat or training. After all, the aircraft burns fuel. However, it would be tragic if something happened and had to land after taking off.

Even if you return from a normal mission, there will still be many problems when landing. For example, the Tomcat fighter jet can carry up to six Phoenix missiles, but it can only carry up to four Phoenix missiles when landing, so it must be Two phoenixes were thrown into the sea.

Of course, this situation is rare, because the tomcat usually does not take so many when taking off, two rattlesnakes, four sparrows, and two phoenixes, so that they match the distance, medium, and near. It saves you the heartache of throwing two away when six phoenixes come back.

The same is true for the Hornet fighter. When it is improved to the Super Hornet, it not only increases the maximum takeoff weight to 29.9 tons, but also strengthens the landing gear and increases the maximum landing weight, which can bring back high-value weapons. In the past, Iron bombs can still be thrown, but high-value precision attack weapons are now too expensive to be consumed.

Although the big dog owners are wealthy, their money is not meant to be wasted. If they can bring back more high-value ammunition, it will naturally be of greater significance.

 A group of high-ranking naval officials nodded frequently.

"In addition to these, it can also reduce the wear and tear of related systems, save maintenance costs, and reduce the ablation of the heat-resistant coating on the deck by the engine tail nozzle. Moreover, the entire landing process can be completed in one go, maintaining a certain speed, and the operation is easier. It's so smooth that even if the deck shakes, it can land steadily."

While speaking, the second carrier-based aircraft was towed over by a tractor, and the third carrier-based aircraft continued to land.

 After the second carrier-based aircraft arrived at the parking bay, the hatch opened and the pilot stood up from inside.

Qin Tao looked over and saw the pilot coming down from above. For some reason, his eyelids started to twitch. Why is this guy so familiar?

However, the pilot was wearing a helmet and his goggles were down, so he couldn't see his face clearly. After this guy got down, he planned to sneak away from the side.

etc!

Qin Tao reacted and shouted: "What a beautiful idea!"

 The man stopped for an instant.

Stroh and others came over. Qin Tao was still wondering why Delano didn't come with him. Now it seems that he was too rash. Of course Delano had to come with him. Moreover, Delano Still have to fly.

Delano likes to fly all kinds of aircraft. Now, this vertical take-off and landing fighter has become one of his toys. Delano is the first to fly this SRVL landing method and practiced it in the Wasteland Village. After a while, now it is the first to use this method to board the ship.

Every first time, Delano had to come. However, when he came down, he saw Qin Tao standing on the side of the island. He immediately felt guilty and wanted to sneak away.

However, Qin Tao still stopped him.

Delano could only open his goggles, take off his helmet, and smile on his face: "Mr. Qin, what a coincidence. I didn't expect you to be here."

"That's right." Qin Tao said, "It's a coincidence. If you don't train well, why are you here?"

"Of course I have trained well." Delano said: "The 002 aircraft carrier is currently anchored in the port and will not go to sea again in the next month or two. I got the order from my superiors."

If the 002 aircraft carrier is at sea, then Delano will definitely go to sea with the aircraft carrier, but since the aircraft carrier is parked, he has nothing to do. Of course, he has to have some fun for himself.

 For example, now, I fly a vertical take-off and landing fighter jet and serve as a flight instructor for a wealthy family.

Compared with other companions, Draenor is much more comfortable. Last time, it was Draenor who flew the ordinary carrier-based model, and it was also Draenor who flew it during the confrontation. Drano is very familiar with the aviation forces of the big dogs, but Since it was the right time, Delano certainly wanted to enjoy it again.

 That's right, if you just stay in the east, you will get tired of it after a long time.

"I'm not your leader. Whether you resist the order or take the order has nothing to do with me." Qin Tao said: "Where is Xiang Jing? Is it appropriate for you to run out alone and leave Xiang Jing behind?"

The instructors who have just seen the early warning aircraft, Xiang Jing is not among them.

“Xiang Jing? I just came to find Xiang Jing. She is training early warning aircraft operators for big dogs.”

 “Really? Are you sure?” I didn’t expect this guy to lie!

Delano suddenly thought of something and reacted: "Of course it's not the carrier-based helicopter, it's the C-130 early warning aircraft built for the big dog owner."

Because I have not fully understood the aerodynamic layout of the C-130, this early warning aircraft built for big dogs uses a balance beam method. However, the control console and other equipment inside are common, and the operation methods are also the same. Therefore, during this period, Xiang Jing Also guest-starring as an instructor, Delano came to find Xiang Jing in the past.

Qin Tao nodded: "Oh, when are you getting married, remember to send me an invitation. I will give you a big red envelope then."

 “We are already married!”

Qin Tao's face darkened: "Xiang De, are you going too far? You didn't notify me of such an important matter? Do you still remember how you came to the East? Do you still remember how you met Xiang Jing? ?Can you find the other half of your life without me? Okay, but you didn’t invite me to the wedding?"

This guy actually doesn't consider himself a friend, that's too much.

The quarrel here attracted the attention of Salman and others. Their eyes shifted from the fourth landing plane to look at Qin Tao.

Qin Tao was very angry, "Nima, I have prepared a lot of programs to make trouble for the bridal chamber, but you actually didn't invite guests when you got married?" Too much, too much!

"Mr. Qin, we just got a marriage certificate. There was no big fuss and no one was invited. I just went to Xiang Jing's house and had a meal together. We are considered married."

"No, it's too simple. The wedding has to be lively. Isn't this wronging Xiang Jing?"

“It’s okay, Xiang Jing doesn’t mind her, and I don’t care, as long as we can be together.”

The two argued for a while, and Salman finally understood on the sidelines that the instructor who flew down the fighter plane was married to the instructor who was currently teaching early warning aircraft in Goudahu!

He didn't say anything else, but he kept it in mind. After returning, he would prepare some gifts for them and arrange them carefully, just like having a honeymoon in his own country.

Fighters continued to fall, and finally, all ten fighters landed on the deck.

The entire recovery work lasted about twenty minutes. This efficiency was already very high. The recovered fighter planes were neatly arranged in predetermined positions. The instructors directed the sailors to fix the aircraft. A small mistake in details may lead to major consequences. Influence.

 With aircraft on the deck, it can be called a real aircraft carrier, and at the same time, it looks even more spectacular.

Salman is very satisfied.

 “Great, we have completed all the work and are leaving now, Qin, thank you!”

"This is what we should do. By the way, we have coordinated with the relevant departments of the Navy, and a new batch of **** formations are scheduled to set off in half a month. If you need them, they can set off now to **** you back."

"Really? That's great!" Salman was even more happy. It always felt a little inappropriate for such a lonely aircraft carrier to go on the road. Plus, with several warships from the East as escorts, this couldn't be better. .

 “Is it an Aegis battleship?”

  All along, Dongfang has kept a relatively low profile, and all the low-end warships that came out to perform **** missions were the two 052s in the early days, and the later 052B, and then the 054, but the advanced 052C did not go there.

Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, there is a No. 168."

"Really? That's great!" Salman was extremely excited: "If you leave now, it will be equivalent to half a month in advance. Can you visit our port first? Stay with us for half a month. Perform the mission again.”

"I have to report this, but I guess it won't be a big problem. Of course, you can also apply to our country through diplomatic channels. I think our country will definitely agree."

“Yes, let’s respond together.” Salman nodded: “We are on this warship and can directly communicate with the country through satellite communications.”

Arms exports are never just ordinary arms exports. Many other things are bound to be added. Now that the big dogs have used Dongfang’s warship, they will also use Dongfang’s communication system. The satellite antenna on this warship is directly It is in contact with the communication satellite launched by Dongfang, and then forwarded to Goudahu's country. The big dog owner also specially rented one of the transponders to serve as the main force for satellite communications in the future.

In fact, this was of course planned a long time ago. Since the export of Aegis Battleships has been agreed, of course we can send Aegis Battleships there to let the big guys enjoy the experience and let those who have never seen Aegis Battleships see it with their own eyes. , I will definitely place an order immediately. The ten-ship order is only a verbal promise from Salman, and the specific order will not be issued until he returns.

Once the big money is paid, one billion of it will be used directly as funding for the construction of naval warships. For this reason, the navy also needs to drive the warships over to show off.

It used to be hidden, but now it has to be brought out, so that those people can open their eyes and know the advanced manufacturing in the East, and then place more orders. The Navy will also routinely draw a share from it to support the construction of naval warships. This accomplishes multiple things with one stone.

Woooo!

　　The Fahd blew its whistle. It left the port this time and would not come back again. It was about to embark on the return journey!

Countless people saw them off at the dock, and the military band was still playing. Qin Tao and others returned to the shore and waved goodbye. After the warship left, it would be difficult to come back in the future.

Salman stayed on the aircraft carrier and planned to go south with the aircraft carrier. After rendezvousing with the other three Eastern warships, he would take a helicopter to Shuangsha Island and return by a special plane. He would also have to coordinate with other Things cannot always follow the aircraft carrier.

Standing on the bridge, watching the sailors lining up on the deck in a spectacular formation, and looking at the ten fighter planes behind the warship, Salman's heart was filled with excitement. A new era belonging to the big dog family was finally about to begin!

In the sky, reconnaissance satellites also captured this scene, and soon, countless photos were passed into the hands of certain people.

Swift looked at the photo with a gloomy look.

 The big business owners are driving back with aircraft carriers built in the East. This is a bad signal!

"On their return route, there are activities of our nuclear submarines. Are we..." the assistant asked from the side.

"Of course not." Swift immediately shook his head: "We absolutely cannot do this kind of thing. The situation of running aground on the rocks is different from being hit by a torpedo. If this kind of thing is leaked, then our relationship with the big dog will be completely destroyed. If it breaks down, the military operations we are currently preparing to conduct in the region will be completely impossible."

 Are you kidding? Is it possible to do this kind of thing casually? If you are not sure, doing this is looking for death.

“Then we can only watch helplessly? I heard that after receiving this aircraft carrier, the big dogs were very happy and planned to purchase Aegis battleships from the East, and they also planned to purchase many ships.”

"How is that possible? Dongfang regards this kind of warship as a treasure, so how can it be sold to a big dog?"

“Big firecrackers can be sold, so why not this kind? As long as they are given enough funds, Easterners will not be stingy.”

The expression on Swift's face darkened. It was indeed the case. The big dogs had money and the East had technology. When they got together, they were squeezed out!

“Check it out. If the news is true, we can also sell the Aegis battleship to them.”

“However, the big players cannot meet the standards of our allies and are not qualified to purchase our Aegis warships,” the assistant said.

Aegis battleship is the most powerful weapon system of the U.S. Navy. In many navies, if there is no aircraft carrier, this kind of battleship is the overlord. However, not everyone can buy it.

Aegis warships can only be exported to some allies, such as island countries, South Kimchi countries, Spain, etc. Even then, it is not exporting the entire warship, but only exporting the Aegis system, and letting the allies build a shell and install it themselves.

The Yankees' Ticonderoga and Burke-class have never been exported, and these exported Aegis systems must also be shrunk goods.

"Not qualified yet? If they reach an agreement with Dongfang, it will be impossible for us to sell it again. Do those guys still think that our weapons and equipment are the most advanced? Dongfang's Aegis system is no worse than our Aegis! "

The Aegis system is the world's first system that combines four-sided phased array radar and vertical launch missiles. It has advanced anti-saturation attack capabilities. However, this system uses a passive phased array radar, which is technically inferior to Dongfang's active Phased array is one generation behind!

Of course, the Americans are also researching more advanced weapon systems. Their DDG-1000 is very powerful, using an active phased array radar, and it is also dual-band.

 So, the performance of the Aegis system is no longer the most advanced, and now it can be sold! If you don’t sell it now, I’m afraid there won’t be a chance in the future.

“The report shows that according to the latest intelligence, a new batch of **** formations dispatched by the East will go to sea half a month ahead of schedule, and are likely to form a formation with the aircraft carrier Fahd in the southern waters.”

 Swift's eyelids jumped up: "New batch of formations? Are there Aegis battleships in them?"

 “There is one ship, No. 168.”

No. 168 is the first ship of 052C. After the construction was completed and launched, it attracted countless surprised looks. Dongfang not only has No. 167 with four small shields, but also No. 168 with four large shields. Moreover, these four large shields look like It seems more powerful when you go up!

Countless people were moved, countless people were surprised, and they were even more familiar with the name No. 168.

But soon, six 052Cs were launched, and everyone soon calmed down. They were just Aegis battleships. What’s there to say? Dongfang already has six, and it’s just the beginning.

The more advanced 052D has been launched, and the extended version of 052D has begun construction. Now, the construction of the 10,000-ton 055 has begun. No. 168, like No. 112, was born with countless auras, but soon disappeared after birth. However, there are so many people, which makes people feel hurt for Zhongyong.

 However, this is only in the East. If you look around the world, you can see that even one such warship is very powerful.

 Is it available in Europe? The Europeans built either small shields or rotating phased arrays. In short, they did not have four large shields. At most, Norway and Spain imported the Aegis system from the United States and installed it on their own warships.

Spain first developed the F100, with a displacement of only 6,400 tons. It was really difficult for the designers to install a four-sided phased array on such a small warship. However, this is not the smallest one. After the Norwegian Navy also selected it, the Aegis warship The displacement has been reduced to more than 5,000 tons, creating a miracle again. However, the first Nansen-class frigate will be launched in 2006, and construction has not officially started yet.

 There are only three types of Aegis in the world, two in the United States and one in island countries.

Looking at the East again, one after another, the Aegis battleships are launched, as if they are just cabbage, which makes countless people lament that the era of violent attacks by the Eastern Navy has arrived.

 However, Dongfang is very low-key, and No. 168 rarely comes out to participate in various operations. This is the first time.

Although it is the first ship, No. 168 is not very old. The entire warship is extremely new. For this operation, it was completely cleaned up. The entire warship seems to have been driven out of the shipyard.

Behind it, there was a 054 frigate, and a big-bellied comprehensive supply ship followed at the end. The three warships just left the military port. After driving dozens of nautical miles, they saw the aircraft carrier coming down from the north.

Captain Li Pingfan stood on the bridge, looking at the approaching aircraft carrier, with a calm expression on his face: "Call now and request to join the formation."

Li Pingfan graduated from the Dalian Naval Academy in the Navy Hall. He was originally assigned to the capital with excellent conditions, but he was not satisfied. He was admitted to the Army Staff College and the National Defense University to study for a master's degree in contract tactics and a doctoral degree in campaign command. , and finally obtained master's and doctoral degrees with the best results.

During his studies, Li Pingfan extensively dabbled in various advanced tactical battle theories and wrote a large number of papers. His master's and doctoral dissertations even directly affected the improvement of the navy's combat command, which was of great significance. He was known as the most outstanding Confucian general in the army. .

Relying on these skills, Li Pingfan became the trainee captain of No. 168 last year, and this year he became a regular captain of No. 168.

 Where is the previous captain? Stay in Mingzhou Group and prepare to receive 055.

The navy's violent troops also provide a lot of opportunities for officers to be promoted. With more warships, there will naturally be more positions, and the entire navy will develop. If it is still the same as before, promotion will be difficult, but without promotion, then The army will gradually become rigid.

Now, Li Pingfan, a Confucian general in the military, has just officially become the captain and has received such a long-distance mission. How can he not be excited?

The biggest regret of the commanders of the Aegis battleships is that because their equipment is too advanced and difficult to display, they cannot sail far and can only stay at home. Now, Li Pingfan has become the first captain to sail!

“No. 168 called the Fahd, No. 168 called the Fahd, and our three warships applied to join the formation.”

 “Fahd received, welcome to join the formation!”

 The two parties communicated in English and were very harmonious.

No. 168 turned on full power, turned after the aircraft carrier passed by, followed behind, and soon caught up. It occupied the port side of the aircraft carrier, the 054 frigate occupied the starboard side, and the comprehensive supply ship followed behind. The four warships formed a large formation. , continues sailing southward mightily.

 On the ship island, a group of wealthy businessmen looked at No. 168 and felt itchy.

“Fahd called No. 168 and requested to board No. 168 for a visit!”

When he heard this call, Li Pingfan was a little funny. These people can't wait now.

According to the original plan, No. 168 docked at Goudahu Port, and Goudahu would indeed be invited to board the ship for a visit. Now that the other party wants to see it in advance, of course that is possible.

“Of course, we will take off a ship-based helicopter to respond.”

There are only two Z-18Ys on the Fahd. This helicopter is a bit big for the 052C and is inconvenient to land. If the distinguished dog owner is thrown into the sea, there will be trouble.

The voyage on the 168th was originally going to involve various trainings. Now that we have set sail, of course we can start.

A strange-looking helicopter was pushed out of the hangar. It has a short and thick fuselage with two propellers spread out on the top. It looks a bit ugly. This is the Ka-27 helicopter used on the 052C. It is also the main carrier-based helicopter of the Navy before Zhi-20 is launched on the ship.

 (End of this chapter)