Dog fighting, also known as Air Combat Maneuver (ACM).
When the F-4 fighter plane was built, I thought that the future world would be the era of missiles. The pilot pressed the button to launch the missile, and the mission was completed.
Killing without seeing blood, destroying without seeing the target.
However, the battle over Vietnam used bloody facts to tell the United States that in this era, dogfights still have not lost its importance, and that it will suffer a loss to rely solely on missiles.
Therefore, the United States has renewed its emphasis on air combat, and because of the danger of dog fighting, it is generally placed in the last part of the training program.
Only after the pilot has completed the running-in with the fighter plane and the radar officer in the back seat can he fly the dog fight. The pilot is required to master the aircraft's performance in place and fully achieve the integration of man and machine.
For Nathan, this training came quickly.
Nathan completed the cooperation with his old partner Steve as quickly as possible, practicing remote launching of Phoenix and sparrows. In this case, Nathan only needs to fly the fighter plane honestly and steadily. Nothing. what**.
Each training can be completed 100%, Nathan seems to have become honest, did not do any extraordinary behavior, of course, this is also very simple, there is no room for Nathan to play in this kind of action.
Time passed quickly. After more than ten days of training, the Nathan crew completed other training and entered the dogfighting course.
"Air combat requires a fighter to have a very low wing load and a high thrust-to-weight ratio." Lieutenant Colonel Mark said in the flight preparation room: "Our Tomcat fighter, when the wings are fully deployed, meets these two requirements. Features. Although our aircraft is heavy, it is as flexible as the MiG-21. If confrontation with Soviet fighters breaks out again, our Tomcat fighter will definitely not disappoint us."
The eyes of the pilots on the scene were shining. For an ideal, ambitious and skilled pilot, all kinds of dazzling tactical actions are their favorites.
"I emphasize two points. Pay attention to the flight envelope. Our engine is not stable. Once it breaks down, it may cause serious flight accidents." Lieutenant Colonel Mark said: "Second, pay attention to distance and follow our training program. Come fly each maneuver, be careful of collisions."
In later generations, Nathan remembers quite clearly. For more than ten years, the Air Force paid attention to safety. Anything dangerous in the training syllabus was eliminated. As a result, the combat effectiveness of the Air Force declined rapidly during that period. Among them, aerial combat. , It has not been carried out for many years.
Of all the flying events, aerial combat and dive target shooting are the most dangerous.
The pilot is looking for his life in danger, and Nathan has always been very keen on this kind of fighting.
After finishing talking, Lieutenant Colonel Mark took a glance at Nathan and said: "Now training is the most important thing. If someone maliciously violates discipline and causes serious consequences, he may be banned from flying or even kicked out of the naval aviation team!"
His words, of course, were meant for Nathan, and Nathan scowled and shouted with the others: "Understood!"
These days, Nathan has also understood the character of the squadron captain. He is very serious. If he really followed his requirements, Nathan would be gone. In fact, he is very caring for the top flight. Nathan looked at him differently. This flying genius is definitely the pride of the Gunners team.
Stepped onto the Tomcat fighter and started the engine. When he heard the roar of the engine from the tail, Nathan seemed to hear the call of the blue sky.
In many cases, Nathan even compared the later generations of the J-15. Although the newer side strips and wing-body fusion techniques were applied, when it comes to fighting, I am afraid that he and the Tomcat are just as if they are at odds with each other.
The advantages of the variable swept wing are enormous.
The MiG-23 is also a variable swept wing, but the MiG-23’s variable swept wing is manually adjusted, while the Tomcat is completely controlled by a computer without manual intervention. The operation of the Tomcat fighter is extremely smooth and unrestrained.
Like now.
With the afterburning flames trailing at the tail, the Tomcat fighter took off and flew towards the western Pacific Ocean. The aerial combat project finally began.
Nathan's eyes were looking at the airspace in front of him, and at the same time, Steve behind him was looking at the sky outside.
The radar officer in the back seat has to operate long-range and medium-range weapons. When in close-range combat, the radar officer is mainly responsible for air observation, which is equivalent to an extra pair of eyes.
After the two cooperated tacitly, searching the airspace was also quite easy. For example, now, Nathan is mainly responsible for the 90-degree airspace in front, and Steve is observing on both sides.
"I don't know where they are hiding." Nathan said, "The airspace around us is clean now. I feel that they are probably in the clouds above us."
Fighting between novices and novices is dangerous. Novices and veterans are the best combination. Nathan crew is no exception. Their opponent is the crew codenamed Owl. They have been in the Gunners team for a year and fly on the Tomcat fighter. It took more than two hundred hours, and Nathan had less than fifty hours in total.
Nathan looked at the white cloud above his head. Even if he knew that the other party was hiding inside, he couldn't get into the cloud. This was quite dangerous. If he collided in the cloud, it would be miserable.
Sure enough, just after they flew over the clouds, a Tomcat suddenly emerged from the clouds and rushed towards Nathan's fighter!
"Hawk, the target is behind us!" Steve caught a glimpse of the opponent from the corner of his eye, and suddenly exclaimed. As long as the opponent locks his side with the Sidewinder missile, this combat training is over.
How to do
If it is a normal confrontation, then Nathan needs to pull up quickly, accumulate high energy, and do a scissor climb to fight the opponent. A complete set of maneuvers have been stipulated in the training syllabus. Just get rid of the tail.
The performance of infrared missiles in this era is still lagging behind, and you must bite the tail to attack. How to get rid of it is the basic of dogfighting, and biting the opponent back is even more outstanding.
Of course, Nathan will not follow the requirements of the training outline. The opponent is more proficient in the outline than himself. If you follow the above requirements, there will only be one ending. He will be bitten by the opponent until the end of the fight!
Tossing myself to sore muscles, and then being educated by the old bird, this is definitely not the ending that Nathan wants!
Nathan maintained a level flight. Two seconds later, he slammed the throttle stick to the front. At the same time, he quickly pressed the button on his right to release the air brake! (End of this chapter)