12dz Chapter 707 Running into the Jet Age
Chapter 707 Running into the Jet Age
Lei Gang, a dark-skinned pilot, also joined the discussion, holding a Coke bottle in one hand and gesturing with the other:
"There are also handling characteristics. Although straight wings have good low-speed stability, which is suitable for beginners like us who are just starting to fly jet aircraft, once the speed increases, the changes in stick force and roll response feel completely different from propeller aircraft."
Without the gyroscopic effect and slipstream of a propeller, the plane felt 'light and airy,' yet also 'heavy and solid'...
Isn't that contradictory? That's exactly the feeling.
The stall characteristics are also different; the warnings are not obvious, and a slight lapse in attention can lead to a deep stall, making recovery difficult.
Gao Zhixiang nodded with a sense of sympathy:
"It was my first time skating alone, and I almost lost control of the direction."
The ground torque effect of a jet is the opposite of that of a propeller plane. People are used to using their right foot to rudder to counteract the propeller torque, but with a jet... well, let's not even talk about it. I got a real dressing down from the instructor.
This is still a two-seat trainer aircraft.
The jet trainer they were referring to was the Tier IV premium vehicle, the [BAC Strikemaster Mk.88], which Zhang Chi purchased with gold through the "War Thunder" system on John's Air Force tech tree.
Historically, this aircraft was developed by John Aircraft Company (BAC) based on the "Jet Principal" two-seat trainer. It features a straight wing design, a robust structure, relatively gentle operation, and good takeoff and landing performance, making it very suitable as an introductory jet trainer.
同时这飞机还兼具一定的对地攻击能力，主武器为2挺7.62mm机枪，还可挂载4枚540磅炸弹以及4个18发火箭弹发射巢。
Zhang Chi valued its essence as a trainer aircraft, making it the perfect tool to bridge the gap between the piston era and the jet era for Southeast Asian pilots.
"The aircraft we're flying here are jet trainers with throttle limiters and all their loads removed," Lei Gang sighed, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked toward the airport's main runway.
"I really don't know how the instructors manage to fly those real jet fighters... I've heard that some instructors can even fly those swept-wing monsters that go close to the speed of sound."
The instructor he mentioned was the elite synthetic pilot that Zhang Chi purchased through the system.
These synthetic pilots, whose flight skills are directly instilled by the system, are thoroughly familiar with everything from dogfighting techniques in biplanes to the advanced tactics and flight control characteristics of second- and third-generation aircraft, such as the F-16 and J-10.
Sending them to teach these students who are just getting acquainted with jet aircraft is like a game-changer.
"Yeah, the instructors are amazing." Gao Zhixiang also looked out the window, his face full of longing. "When can we be like them..."
Before he could finish speaking—
"boom--!!!"
A deep, resonant, and penetrating thunderous roar swept in from afar, instantly shattering the tranquility of the airport.
The sound was completely different from the sharp, vortex-like sound of the "Attack Overlord"—it was more powerful and domineering.
The people in the lounge jumped up almost simultaneously and rushed to the window.
A tall, slender figure in silver-gray, like a predatory eagle, streaked across the airport at an astonishing speed, leaving a faint contrail.
The wings are beautifully swept-back, the nose has a black pitot tube, and the fuselage has smooth lines that exude power.
"It's Lightning! It's the Lightning fighter jet piloted by the instructor!" Chen Siyuan exclaimed, his eyes wide open.
It was an F-86F, which gracefully performed a small roll, the sunlight streaking across its metallic skin in a dazzling reflection, before pulling up and disappearing into the distant horizon.
Only the aftershocks of the enormous noise still echoed over the airport.
With the surrender of the Japanese, the large-scale bombing of the Japanese mainland naturally came to an end.
Zhang Chi's War Thunder system naturally lost the opportunity to continue gaining experience points quickly.
However, the massive fire attack by the Japanese strategic bomber squadron in the South China Sea before their surrender, and the final nuclear bombs dropped, actually generated a large amount of silver coins and experience points.
这就使得系统内的白鹰空战科技树，一口气解锁到了VI级，研发出了8.7战斗权重的【F-86F-2】战斗机，【A-4B】天鹰攻击机以及8.3权重的【B-57A】全天候喷气式轰炸机。
With this, the Nanyang Air Force officially entered the jet age.
What the flight trainees had just seen was the Nanyang Air Force's trump card: the F-86F fighter jet, equipped with an AN/APG-30 ranging radar and four 20mm FMC T-160 cannons, codenamed 'Lightning' in Nanyang.
Even though the F-86F-2, with a weight of 8.7, was not equipped with Sidewinder missiles, its absolute high speed and abundant firepower still allowed it to stand out from the crowd at the end of 45, giving the South Pacific Air Force a leading position in terms of equipment.
Of course, replacing aircraft is easy, but training enough jet fighter pilots is not.
"Yes, it's an instructor. It must be one of the instructors test-flying or accumulating flight data for the new aircraft," Lei Gang said excitedly.
Gao Zhixiang stared at the now empty sky for a long time before muttering, "Damn... this is a real jet fighter. Compared to it, our trainer jets are like docile lambs."
Envy, awe, and a strong desire burned in the hearts of several young pilots.
They knew that only by conquering the lambs before them could they possibly touch the real blades of the sky in the future.
The presence of such instructors and fighter jets in the South Pacific has filled them with unprecedented imagination and confidence regarding the future of air combat.
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As we enter December, the 45th anniversary is drawing to a close.
That day, Zhang Chi, who had just finalized the direction of the next stage of legislative work, received a confidential telegram from the White Eagle.
The content was quite simple: the special envoy of the White Eagle leader, Zhang Chi, and an old friend of the people of Southeast Asia, General Joseph Warren Stevenson, a five-star general, had formally submitted a request for a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Southeast Asia after concluding his brief mediation and visit to the Republic of China.
It is expected to arrive in Yangon in mid-December.
Its stated purpose was "to enhance friendship among allies and explore postwar cooperation."
But Zhang Chi knew that his old friend Stevenson's trip was definitely not just to have a casual chat.
It will most likely involve concerns and coordination regarding the actions of Southeast Asia in Kyushu, Japan, nuclear energy policy, and the balance of power in the Far East.
“What’s meant to happen will happen.” Zhang Chi put down the telegram. “Good, let’s talk things out face to face. Tell the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to receive us with the highest level of protocol, but our negotiating position must be made clear first: we will not allow any foreign forces to interfere in the internal affairs and security policies of Southeast Asia.”
Cooperation is possible, but it must be based on equality and mutual respect.