Chapter 423 Tomcat is better
What aircraft can fly forward with its head back and its tail? This is almost challenging the limits of human cognition!
The commentator on the scene was explaining in international English. This is the exclusive maneuvering action of Su-27, called Super Cobra Maneuver. It was founded by Su-27's chief test pilot, Pugachev, invented that at a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, this slowdown action can be made at a minimum slowdown to 150 kilometers per hour. After the level flight is restored, the flight can be completely controlled. +,
This maneuvering action represents that the Su-27 fighter has excellent low-altitude and low-speed flight capabilities and strong control performance. Moreover, this maneuvering action has practical significance. When the fighter jets are fighting each other, the fighter jets that are chasing behind will follow closely. At this time, the fighter jets in front can make this super Cobra maneuvering action, allowing the opponent's fighter jets to jump from their upper part, and then change the character of the tail-chasing and successfully bite the enemy aircraft.
The military fans at the scene were talking about it with relish.
Hussein couldn't help but shake his head. This kind of action would at most mean that the control performance of this fighter was good. In actual combat, which pilot dared to make such a stupid move, wouldn't be strange if he didn't get shot down!
Now, the theory of air combat has been developed very well. The most famous one is the energy air combat theory. Who can win in dazzling fighting? It mainly depends on who has better maneuverability and whose energy is greater! Therefore, when an aircraft is in air combat, it must first pull up to obtain energy. In continuous maneuvering, it is constantly consumed. Whoever can recover as soon as possible will have the chance to defeat the opponent. Therefore, the advantages of the twin-engine heavy air combat fighter determines the two engines. The fighter can obtain more energy and facilitate maneuver combat!
If anyone avoids his opponent through this kind of active slowdown in air combat, it would be really stupid. His speed has been reduced to more than 100 kilometers per hour, and there is almost no energy to maneuver. Turning on the afterburner again will take dozens of seconds. During this period, it is simply a living target. Even if it is a 10g overload missile, it will definitely not be able to avoid it.
Moreover, the Pakistan Air Force has long found the weakness of this type of aircraft. It is born with cartilage disease and can even cause disintegration when it is maneuvered overload. In fact, Hussein has many ways to deal with it in the air.
"It's our turn." John, beside Hussein, came over at some point and said to Hussein: "Our Tomcat fighter jet is the best fighter jet. Please show our performance."
The Pakistan Air Force was also invited to attend the Famburg Roy Air Show, and the one who invited them was Grumman Company. John, as the representative of Grumman Company, brought Hussein and others here, but he didn't know that Pakistan's Aviation Industry Corporation also exhibited its own R&D results.
Grumman's Tomcat fighter jets have always been poor in sales. Apart from Iran and Pakistan, there is no third exporter. In contrast, the -15 was sold to many countries. Grumman needs to promote their military aircraft, and this air show opportunity must not be absent.
At the same time, although this fighter jet is the main fighter jet of the US Navy, the one that shines is in the hands of the Pakistan Air Force. This time, the Pakistan Air Force is invited to perform a flight performance. Naturally, there is such a purpose, so that Pakistan can promote it, which is better than the US Navy.
"Don't worry," Hussein said: "Our plane has already gained an absolute advantage over the Su-27 in actual combat."
Hussein's words are well-founded. In the air battle between the two sides, the exchange ratio is much smaller than that of the other side. However, this is not because of the absolute excellence of the Tomcat fighter, but because of the system, the Tomcat fighter wins with long-range and medium-range missiles under the command of the e-3 early warning aircraft, and try to avoid falling into range fighting. If it is really a fight, the Su-27's helmet scope and large off-axis fighting missiles will also pose a great threat to the Tomcat fighter.
Now, Hussein is full of confidence. He is driving the latest Tomcat fighter with a 110 engine. The previous heart disease of the Tomcat fighter has been completely solved. Moreover, due to the increase in the thrust-to-weight ratio, the performance of the Tomcat fighter is even better.
Although most of the third-generation and fourth-generation fighters have abandoned variable sweep wing technology, large-edge strip wings and wing body fusion, these aerodynamic advances have made the appearance design of the fighter more smooth, and there is no need for complex and heavy variable sweep wings. However, the variable sweep wings are absolutely not outdated! This technology can handle the maneuvering problems of fighter jets in various speeds from low speed to high speed and various airspaces, so that the efficiency of the wings is always the highest.
When Hussein stepped into the cockpit, it seemed that time had begun to solidify, and his mind was still recalling the intense stimulation of ejecting and taking off from the aircraft carrier deck.
If you are a man, you should conquer the sky!
The two engines started one after another. After communicating with the tower, the Tomcat fighter slowly slid out of the apron and aimed at the runway.
The heat waves ejected from the tail, and the hot flames could be clearly seen. Compared with the Su-27 engine, this American-made engine rarely emits black smoke.
After receiving the order to take off, Hussein released the brakes and started to power. The Tomcat fighter quickly slid on the runway. At a distance of more than 200 meters, the front wheel of the Tomcat fighter had already risen. Then, the entire fuselage lightened and it had already flew up!
Sprint at full speed! Hussein pulled the operating lever backward and the accelerator was fully opened. At this time, the Tomcat fighter jet started taking off at a high angle of attack with its powerful engine thrust. The eye of the viewer on the ground was the belly of the fighter jet. Then, they saw the wings sweep backwards in a row, almost integrated with the fuselage.
He is handsome, so handsome! Just like Transformers!
When the Su-27 took off, the black smoke behind it left a deep impression on people. It was not until the cobra maneuvered that people felt that the aircraft's maneuverability was good.
The Tomcat fighter jets, flying together, won cheers all over the audience.
After the release of the movie Top Gun, people around the world, not only military fans, have burst into great enthusiasm for this kind of fighter jet. Now, watching this kind of fighter jet with their own eyes, listening to the roar of the engine, and witnessing the change of swept wings, suddenly felt excited. It was so beautiful!
"This US Air Force fighter jet is so beautiful," said one viewer.
"This is a carrier-based aircraft of the US Navy, not an Air Force." said a military fan.
"It's not from the US Navy. Look at the sign on the tail, it's from the Pakistan Air Force!" A senior military fan said: "Over Afghanistan, this kind of fighter jet wiped out all Soviet aircraft. Yes, it's the Su-27 fighter jet that flew just now!"
Afghanistan air battle! This is an air battle that all military fans talk about. From time to time, some professional words can pop up in their mouths. A hundred kilometers away, the immortal birds shot and killed them. Then, it was a sparrow again. The Su-27 fighter was interfered by the electronic jammer and was defeated.
"The plane just now seemed to have good maneuverability, right?" asked a viewer.
"Those are all fancy styles, and they have to depend on actual combat." The senior military fan said: "This Su-27 fighter jet is at least ten years behind the Tomcat."
Speaking of this, he felt something was wrong behind him. When he turned his head, he saw a pilot who had not taken off his anti-load suit passed by him. His loud voice must have been heard by the other party, and he was carrying a helmet in his hand.
The tall body and the unique Soviet nose bridge, looking at this person, the senior military fan immediately closed his mouth. He knew that this pilot must be the one who had just come down from Su-27.
Pugachev was very dissatisfied.
He came here to showcase the most advanced fighter jets of the Soviet Union. At the same time, the superiors have decided to export this fighter jet in exchange for foreign exchange, even if it is exported to Western countries! Therefore, he came here to take on an important task, which is to fly out the performance of this fighter jet and let Westerners know how high-end this fighter jet is.
Originally, he had succeeded, and the cobra maneuver had already made the audience happy, but after his performance, the Tomcat fighter jet snatched the limelight.
They are all those unsatisfactory frontline pilots! They are not familiar with the maneuverability of the Su-27 fighter jet, but they cannot perform at all in air combat, which leads to failure! However, they cannot blame them, they have too little flight time.
Seeing the Tomcat fighter jet fly over again and performing the maneuvering movement of the tail rush, Pugachev suddenly had an idea in his mind.
Just here, defeat the Tomcat fighter and let everyone know that the Su-27 fighter is the king who dominates the sky!
Thinking of this, Pugachev walked towards the apron with big strides.
Several ground crew members who followed him were maintaining the plane. When Pugachev came over, they were a little curious. At this time, Pugachev was already the ace test pilot of the Sukhoi Design Bureau and everyone knew him.
"I'm going to keep taking off," Pugachev said, "Prepare a ladder for me."
"But, we have no missions anymore." said the ground crew.
"Yes, now, I will give you the latest mission and let me take off immediately!"
After getting into the cockpit, Pugachev quickly started the engine and slid onto the runway. At this time, the large-scale -17 transport aircraft was waiting for takeoff on the runway.
"What is that Su-27 going to do?" The people on the tower found the plane and shouted immediately: "Let it stop immediately."
This is a serious violation of flight safety. Without the command of a tower, it is easy to have air collisions.
Chapter completed!