Chapter 1178
Pre-battle Preparations, Red vs. Blue
Chapter 1178 Pre-battle Preparations, Red vs. Blue
The Air Force representative listening to the lecture outside nodded slightly and said, "This instructor speaks well, very well indeed!"
The accompanying leader nodded in agreement:
"Yes, when I was at other aviation schools recently, what I heard most was how many hours the students had flown, how many hours they had trained, and how many hours they had safe flight time!"
"After listening to that, I now realize that air command is also a science, and this science of command is even more important than simple air combat!"
The accompanying flight school principal explained, "The reason the flight school is located in Chengdu is twofold: firstly, Chengdu is situated in the heart of China, and secondly, it is due to confidentiality requirements."
"Indeed, there were previous suggestions to place the flight school at the Northeast Flight School, but that place is very likely to become a front-line school in the future, and it is too close to both countries, which is not conducive to the secrecy of the J-5 jet aircraft."
"That's why we transferred elite instructors from the Northeast Flight School to learn fighter jet combat courses and then conducted large-scale training for flight cadets."
"All the students trained at our school are fighter pilots who are specifically trained."
"Currently, the school has a total of 1628 instructors and students, including 108 instructors, 420 flight cadets, and 1100 ground crew cadets. All of them are elite cadres selected from within our military through multiple rounds of screening. They are not only highly educated but also quick-witted; they are all promising talents!"
"Therefore, they first take flight theory classes, then flight classes, and after completing 30 flight hours, they have to go back and learn about command, radar, and other related knowledge."
It's not enough for an airplane to take to the skies and fight enemy planes; you need to have an airplane and a runway to do it all.
Before you can take off, you need ammunition, aviation fuel, someone to install the ammunition, someone to refuel you, a communications tower to coordinate with you, and someone to direct the operation.
When the plane lands, someone needs to inspect it, replenish ammunition, refuel it, and gather intelligence.
In short, this is a systematic project that cannot be solved by one or two people, which is why so many ground crew trainees are recruited.
Of course, this excludes players like Lin Hao who are like a one-man army, because he can handle everything by himself.
"It seems that their learning outcomes are quite good!" the principal reported calmly.
"When will this first batch of commanders graduate?" the Air Force personnel asked impatiently.
"The school is currently offering a two-year accelerated program. The first batch of students will graduate no earlier than February 1952!"
The Air Force representative frowned. If the training wasn't completed until 52, it would be too late by then, and it was impossible to wait until then.
Then the representative of the space said solemnly:
"That won't do. We don't have that much time. There will be big moves in both the north and the south, and we urgently need these commanders."
"Even if you have propeller planes to carry you through the early stages, you only have a little over a year at most. You must graduate by the end of 51 at the very least!"
"This~!" The principal was somewhat embarrassed and didn't know what to say for a moment.
If the flight time is insufficient and the aircraft's performance is not well understood, there could be a large number of casualties when it goes to the battlefield.
In fact, in the original history, after receiving the MiG-15 fighter jets, most Air Force pilots flew solo for 19-30 hours, mastering only basic operations such as takeoff and landing, before immediately heading to the battlefield.
With more advanced fighter jets now available and training time extended by several months compared to the past, it's unlikely that so many outstanding pilots will shed their blood in the skies anymore.
Thinking about this, Lin Hao felt that perhaps there were other ways to help air force pilots develop quickly, so he said:
Leader, if the flight time is insufficient, we will not only lose fighter jets, but also excellent pilots!
"However, I have thought of a way to help them grow quickly and shorten their training time!"
"Oh!" The air force personnel immediately perked up, and the principal looked at Lin Hao expectantly.
In a few days I'll bring over two F86 Sabres to serve as sparring partners. That will definitely be more effective than just using models on the ground.
"That's great!" the principal exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this.
"If we really had enemy aircraft to train with, I guarantee that we could complete the training of the first batch of pilots eight months ahead of schedule."
The air force personnel were somewhat surprised that they could even acquire the enemy's newly acquired fighter jets.
However, considering that he used the enemy's industrial resources to develop his own aircraft and even brought back all the researchers, it seems quite reasonable.
What kind of logic is this? This is the enemy's latest fighter jet; it's defying the heavens!
However, after the initial surprise, an unparalleled joy followed. With enemy fighter jets as sparring partners, even a fool could understand the immense advantage they would have on the battlefield.
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Next, Lin Hao accompanied the Air Force personnel to visit several other flight academies. However, the other academies only had ordinary aircraft, such as P-51s, P-47s, bombers, and transport planes.
Even so, the Air Force leaders were quite satisfied. After Lin Hao returned to Beijing, he went with Elena to visit the Russians.
They then entered the country from the northeast, via the Trans-Siberian Railway, and at the Sokel Aircraft Plant, they used a little trickery to acquire a squadron of aircraft, namely four MiG-15s.
This factory has produced more than 11,000 MiG-15s, so losing a few is really nothing.
Now that they were already at the Russians' home, Lin Hao decided to run through all the maps he hadn't visited before.
Lin Hao then transited through East Germany, took a plane from West Germany, and flew directly to California in the United States, where he obtained four F-86 fighter jets using the same method.
Lin Hao originally planned to teleport back directly, but then he thought that since he had already come all this way, it would be a waste not to take something back with him.
In particular, their remaining supplies were becoming increasingly scarce due to the conflict between North and South Korea. Thinking that these supplies might be used to fight their own people in the future, they simply took 800 million bullets and 300,000 artillery shells of the corresponding caliber from the remaining supplies warehouse before teleporting back to their country.
Next, Lin Hao took the eight aircraft back to Chengdu and recruited 20 pilots to form a Blue Team.
They were specifically responsible for piloting eight aircraft to conduct combat exercises against the Red Team's J-5 fighter jets.
Moreover, Lin Hao personally boarded the plane, using his superior eyesight to spot and strike first, thus beginning his journey of crushing the weak.
The key is that Lin Hao has a stronger physique, can handle higher loads, and can perform beyond the original capabilities of the fighter jet.
Thus, Lin Hao, with his excellent vision and superb physical qualities, piloted the F-86, whose flight performance was far inferior to that of the J-5, and utterly defeated them.
Of course, as the flight trainees became more proficient in controlling the J-5 fighter jet and familiar with Lin Hao's combat tactics, they gradually became able to hold their own against him. Meanwhile, as they progressed, the 20 F-86 and MiG-15 pilots trained by Lin Hao also completed their corresponding training.
Originally, Lin Hao was supposed to hand over these 20 pilots to the school, but then he thought of the Zhurihe Blue Army, which would later serve as a whetstone for future generations, and Lin Hao had another idea.
"Isn't this a ready-made Blue Team?!"
So they applied directly to their superiors and established a separate Blue Army School to train personnel specializing in enemy equipment, and also formed a Blue Army testing unit.
Currently, training is only available for aircraft, but in the future, training will definitely be added for equipment such as tanks, armored personnel carriers, and helicopters.
After handing over the task of establishing the Blue Army School to the new principal, Lin Hao led 20 students and 8 fighter jets on a sweeping tour of pilot schools across the country.
Of course, Lin Hao's purpose was not to show off how great he was, but to help these rookie trainees adapt to the enemy's equipment as soon as possible.
Then, through a series of rigorous training sessions for domestic pilots, or rather, tempering them, time passed unnoticed and the 50th National Day arrived.
This time, there were no longer 17 planes in the sky, nor did they need to fly twice. Instead, a squadron of P-51 fighters, a squadron of P-47s, a squadron of bombers, and a squadron of transport planes flew over the square one after another.
Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the people, all the planes flew in a V-shape, with 12 planes in a row and three rows forming a squadron, making a flyby from the square. This greatly boosted the morale and confidence of the people.
However, perhaps because they felt the atmosphere in China was too good, some people with ill intentions started to cause trouble.
On National Day, as if in a demonstration, the United States sent a formation of eight combat aircraft to break into our territory and drop bombs, immediately injuring two civilians and collapsing more than ten houses.
However, our anti-aircraft artillery units did not let them off easily, and launched a powerful counterattack, shooting down four of their aircraft, damaging three, and only one escaped.
On October 4, in accordance with orders from above, a joint exercise was conducted by artillery, armored forces, and air force. However, this demonstration at home only provoked the United States to act aggressively, and it once again sent military aircraft to bomb the intruders across the border.
This time, because they flew at a higher altitude and our fighter jets intercepted them in time, the casualties caused by the bombs dropped were much smaller.
This marks the fifth time on record that US fighter jets have flown to our border.
From the initial probing to the deeper engagement, and later to the unbridled bombing and strafing, it was still a naked confrontation of swords and spears.
As the saying goes, "If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold." Without a strategic buffer, the United States' actions are undoubtedly a blatant provocation.
Of course, we weren't the only ones suffering. Life wasn't easy for the Russians to the north either. They also had planes circling overhead, but they just didn't dare drop bombs.
In view of this, the authorities have added 32 motor transport regiments with 7000 trucks to the existing groups assembled on the border to facilitate wartime logistical transport.
By the end of the year, once the newly trained drivers are in place, we can add more than 15000 trucks.
Currently, single-layer clothing, underwear, rain tarpaulins, tents, shoes, socks, belts, and blankets are being replenished, and it is expected that all supplies will be replenished within 5 days, reaching the wartime deployment standard.
In terms of medical facilities, sufficient field hospitals are being set up to accommodate 3 to 4 wounded and sick personnel. The General Logistics Department is also tasked with developing a plan for the necessary medicines and the methods for accommodating the wounded and sick, which will be implemented after approval.
Meanwhile, six new supply depots and material storage centers were built along the riverbank on the border.
In addition, experts from the military training brigade suggested establishing a dedicated medical support department and strengthening staff work, with the headquarters increasing the number of staff members from the artillery, engineering, and air force.
While they were preparing supplies, Lin Hao received an urgent notification to prepare for the final red-blue team battle.
Upon receiving the news, Lin Hao understood that this would be the last exercise before the battle.
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Looking at the resolute-faced students before him, the principal sternly proclaimed:
"I won't say anything more, I'll just say a few words..."
"I hereby declare the exercise officially open. I hope everyone will continue their efforts and defeat the Blue Team's Golden Helmet!"
"Kill Instructor Lin and become the Golden Helmet!" shouted the flight cadets below.
There was nothing they could do; they had been repeatedly humiliated by Lin Hao. The key point was that Lin Hao was piloting an F86 whose performance was far inferior to theirs. Even so, they had never been shot down. Instead, they were frequently ambushed and killed by Instructor Lin.
Thus, "Kill Instructor Lin and become the Golden Helmet!" became the motto of this exercise, after which all trainees dispersed.
Shortly after, air raid sirens sounded at the Rongcheng Flight Academy, and all students quickly returned to their posts.
Soon, a voice came from the control tower: "Dong Yi (01), Dong Yi, you can take off, you can take off, flight direction due north!"
Wang Wuhai, who was already prepared, gently pulled the control stick, and the J-5 jet fighter taxied on the runway. After accelerating for 500 meters, it finally took off and flew into the azure sky.
Wang Wuhai, an outstanding student, went through several rounds of selection and finally became one of the first batch of students to pilot jet fighters.
During the more than six months of intensive pilot training, he piloted the J-5 fighter jet and, after more than ten rounds of training with the opposing team, he was the first to complete 500 hours of flight time.
Especially in the last confrontation exercise with the Blue Army, Wang Wuhai showed amazing learning and adaptability, and almost shot down instructor Lin Hao, making him the most promising flight cadet in this cohort.
The flight instructor's evaluation of Wang Wuhai was: "Good physical fitness, good eyesight, excellent shooting performance, very stable mental qualities, dare to attack boldly, and are not afraid of risks."
"Dongyao, Dongguai, maintain altitude and prepare to turn east for cruising. I remind you that after the turn, you will enter the combat exercise area. From then on, you will have to rely on your own judgment."
"Understood!" From the glass cockpit of the aircraft, Wang Wuhai could see his wingman, Dongguai (07), closely following him to the lower left.
The air force's recent air combat exercise mainly selected promising young talents like Wang Wuhai, who have demonstrated excellent daily performance, to test their abilities in a real-world confrontation.
"Altitude 4500 meters, visibility good, be alert and search for aerial targets in the surrounding area!" Wang Wuhai reminded his wingman over the radio.
He himself was alertly watching the surrounding sky, which was clear and incredibly blue. The ground command's order was for Wang Wuhai to conduct a simulated patrol in a two-plane formation to protect the area from enemy air strikes.
"It's too quiet, something's not right," Wang Wuhai thought to himself.
Especially in the current situation, when I was fighting against Instructor Lin before, he always liked to launch sneak attacks in situations like this.
In a previous encounter, the enemy ambushed him in his flight path, turning the encounter into an ambush, so he had to act cautiously.