Rejecting Qinghua Baoyan, I became a military officer

Chapter 738 As expected
"Yes, sir, I am Xu Ye. It's a pleasure to meet you!" Xu Ye saluted.

Xu Ye quickly identified the leader and several others based on publicly available information, and also compared and analyzed them with his memories from his previous life.

It wasn't about speculation; it was for his own safety. Xu Ye didn't want to get involved in any messy matters.

Of course, Xu Ye will not, and has no need to, join a team.

To be honest, Xu Ye doesn't have much ambition about how far he can go in the future.

"He who has no desires is invincible"—that perfectly describes Xu Ye.

"Not bad, very energetic!" the leader praised with a smile.

The more I look at Xu Ye, the more I like him.

A "small" combat exercise would really not alarm someone of his rank.

However, he was very interested in Xu Ye and his claim that the J-10 could defeat the Su-27.

And so, this trip came about.

Because of his decision, the impact of this confrontation exercise has become increasingly significant, involving more and more units.

"Thank you, sir!" Xu Ye said without any change in tone.

Xu Ye was already used to such praise.

After all, judging solely by his appearance and demeanor, Xu Ye could easily be the captain of the honor guard.

"Well, let's have a proper talk after the exercise is over!"

The leader nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile.

It must be said that seeing is believing, and Xu Ye perfectly met his expectations of a soldier.

Since someone like him chose to come to the Air Force, we absolutely cannot let Xu Ye suffer any injustice; we must keep him here.

If Xu Ye is wronged and forced to leave the Air Force, then the more smug he is now, the more pathetic he will be later!

In addition, he also wanted to have a more in-depth conversation with Xu Ye, but the current occasion was clearly inappropriate.

“No problem, sir!” Xu Ye naturally had no objections.

At the same time, Xu Ye also wanted to talk to him.

Given Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's capabilities, shutting down the current Su-27 production line based solely on this combat exercise would be somewhat difficult.

However, if one could directly persuade the Air Force commander, it would be twice as effective and a decisive factor.

After all, if the Air Force is not satisfied with a fighter jet, then there is naturally no need to continue production; the Air Force is the ultimate user.

Furthermore, the domestically produced J11A is still an imported product of the Russian Su-27, lacking independent intellectual property rights, making export impossible.

In this way, the Su-27 production line can be shut down, forcing Shenyang Aircraft Corporation to accelerate the J-11B's development process.

It's important to know that the avionics, radar, and other components used on the J-10 can also be used on the J-11B, and are definitely superior to those on the Su-27.

This is also the fundamental reason why the J-10 was able to win this exercise against the enemy.

Otherwise, due to their overwhelming superiority in size, power, and other aspects, heavy fighters of the same generation would absolutely crush light fighters in terms of combat power, without a doubt.

Of course, it's not possible to just put it on directly; it still needs to be adapted and tuned, which requires a lot of skill.

However, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group was able to develop the J-10 from scratch. Shenyang Aircraft Corporation now has the Su-27 and J-10 as ready-made references. Surely you can't even handle an improved version of the J-11B?
What use are you then?

Since there's a chance, we should push ourselves a bit. At least we can't let all those liver scrolls go to waste. Xu Ye accumulated them little by little, and he's not even willing to spend them on himself.

Nodding, the leader continued the proceedings, accompanied by Cheng Guangrong and others.

Xu Ye ignored the envious and even jealous looks from the others.

As I said before, Xu Ye was already used to that kind of gaze.

After the welcoming ceremony ended, Xu Ye and the others did not continue to accompany them.

"Xu Ye, I really envy you!" Zhao Yang said with some envy.

Clearly, the leader is very interested in Xu Ye, which also means he values ​​him highly.

What this signifies is self-evident.

Then, Zhao Yang realized: Xu Ye doesn't seem to need it!

This guy had complained before that his current military rank was too high.

If he weren't too weak to beat him, Zhao Yang would have loved to drag him to the playground for a "training session"!
"Exactly! I wish I could talk to the commander!" Fang Yi was even more envious.

"How about you come with me later, and I'll mention it to the commander?" Xu Ye joked.

It's not exactly a joke; if Xu Ye were to actually bring it up, the leader would probably give him that much face.

"No, please don't!" Fang Yi quickly waved his hand in refusal.

He doesn't have that much guts or that thick skin.

If you are to be received by a leader, it has to be through your own abilities.

"You said it yourself!" Xu Ye said with a smile.

Fang Yi chuckled but didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Xu Ye looked at Zhao Yang and said, "Brother Zhao, you should go and get ready."

As for him, it doesn't matter whether he's prepared or not.

"Aren't you coming along?" Zhao Yang nodded.

"I'll wait for Deputy Division Commander Liu, we'll go together later." Xu Ye shook his head.

Just now, Liu Shouzhi gave him a look.

I reckon he'll be able to finish accompanying them soon.

After all, for the assembled leaders, today's combat exercise was the main event, and everything else had to take a backseat.

“Okay, then we’ll head over first.” Zhao Yang didn’t stand on ceremony with Xu Ye.

It's good to prepare more; hopefully, we won't lose too badly later.

Xu Ye didn't wait long. About ten minutes later, Liu Shouzhi hurriedly came running over.

To continue flying as a fighter pilot, one must maintain excellent physical fitness.

Therefore, even though Liu Shouzhi is almost forty years old, his physical fitness is no worse than that of an average special forces soldier. This distance only made him breathe a little more heavily.

"Were you getting impatient?" Liu Shouzhi asked, somewhat embarrassed.

Originally, with the division commander and political commissar present, he only needed to show his face.

However, since it was his highest superior and the opportunity was rare, Liu Shouzhi wanted to show his face as much as possible.

As for relying on ability?
If it weren't for Xu Ye, I might consider it.

However, with Xu Ye shining brightly ahead, Liu Shouzhi never even considered vying for the limelight.

Even if we take a step back, Liu Shouzhi wouldn't be able to guarantee a 100% win without Xu Ye's help. Zhao Yang and his team are also the ace two-plane formation of the Air Force C Division, so overcoming objective limitations wouldn't be difficult for them.

Liu Shouzhi and his team had tried it before.

However, it's impossible to guarantee a 100% win rate, let alone win as easily as Xu Ye did.

Just like with the same gun, some people can hit the bullseye every time, while others may have difficulty even hitting the target!
Xu Ye was able to win easily because he is Xu Ye. But there's only one Xu Ye in the whole country!

It must be said that Liu Shouzhi not only has a very clear understanding, but also makes the right choices. He was able to fight for the position of commander of the 404th Division, so he really has some skills.

"It's nothing," Xu Ye waved his hand.

After Liu Shouzhi got into the car, his clerk started the car immediately.

"Deputy Division Commander Liu, has the specific time been confirmed?" Xu Ye asked.

"It starts at ten o'clock, which is in half an hour!" Liu Shouzhi checked his watch.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "To be honest, I can't wait!"

Nonsense, it's a battle we're guaranteed to win, who wouldn't be looking forward to it!

As a wingman, Liu Shouzhi only needed to avoid being shot down as much as possible; if he could also deliver some impressive performances, that would be even more perfect.

However, this is difficult!
After all, he was the wingman today, responsible for defense, monitoring the blind spots of the lead aircraft, and, if necessary, acting as bait.

For example, in the "decoy trap" tactic, the wingman pretends to lose control and crash, thereby inducing the enemy aircraft to launch an attack, and the lead aircraft, hidden in the high-altitude clouds, can then take the opportunity to launch an attack.

Of course, this is just one tactic. Two-aircraft formations are the most basic formation unit for air forces around the world. There are many tactics and methods, and different aircraft types are better suited to different tactics and methods. We cannot stick to the old ways.

"I understand!" Xu Ye nodded with a smile.

It's normal to feel that way when it's a drill that's practically a sure win, especially with such a high-profile audience.

I wonder if Liu Shouzhi would still act this way if a real war broke out?
Fang Zheng and Xu Ye were just like Liu Shouzhi are now back then—not nervous, but eagerly anticipating.

That's a huge amount of Liver Roll Value!

Shooting down a fighter jet, if Xu Ye were to work himself to the bone, would take several months.

Following the established path will only lead to suffering; if you want to "get rich quick," then you have to "murder and arson." That's why it's said that the methods for getting rich quickly are all written in the criminal law.
"Don't worry, I will strictly follow your orders later," Liu Shouzhi assured him.

"Ok!"

Xu Ye nodded.

Xu Ye trusted Liu Shouzhi's character; he wasn't the kind of person who would act recklessly just to gain attention.

Otherwise, Xu Ye wouldn't mind letting him experience what it's like to be "shot down".

In any case, for Xu Ye, it was just a matter of making things a little more difficult for himself.

However, if Liu Shouzhi says that the cooked duck is about to fly away—the division commander position he hasn't even gotten yet will most likely be lost.

Who would dare place such a clueless person in a position like a division commander?
Not to mention, it also offended Xu Ye.

Given the severity of the consequences, Xu Ye simply did not believe that Zhao Yang would act recklessly.

Half an hour later, as the exercise officially began, Zhao Yang and Fang Yi took off in their two planes simultaneously and flew toward the designated airspace.

Following this, after receiving permission from the control tower, Xu Ye and Liu Shouzhi also adopted the strategy of taking off with both aircraft simultaneously.

Putting everything else aside, we can't afford to lose on this front.

"Pretty!"

In the control tower, the leader put down his binoculars and praised him with a smile.

He seemed to be praising everyone, but only he knew that he was actually praising Xu Ye.

How could a single takeoff maneuver look like someone who has only been practicing for half a month?

The smoothness was even better than that of the J-10's chief test pilot.

Compared to Xu Ye's close proximity, Liu Shouzhi appeared slightly stiff.

As for the Su-27 formation that just took off, the commander has seen it countless times and is used to it, so he wasn't particularly impressed.

However, as for the J-10, although I have seen it more than once, it has only been a few times. Among those times, Xu Ye was definitely the strongest one.

As expected of the strongest pilot in the Dragon Kingdom, he can see the whole picture from a single glimpse. The leader is even more looking forward to the upcoming exercises.

Although it was expected, the leader was still somewhat shocked more than half an hour later.

He knew Xu Ye would win, and he also guessed that he would win quickly and decisively.

But he really didn't expect it to be so fast.

After preparing for so many days, the actual event lasted less than an hour.

Moreover, this also includes the time required to reach the designated airspace.

The actual search and combat didn't take much time at all.

Lateral formation, direct long-range radar lock.

The massive fighter jet, lacking any stealth capabilities, was detected by Xu Ye's fighter jet from a distance, even though the J-10A was equipped with the 1437 radar, which has a maximum detection range of 130 kilometers.

Even so, Zhao Yang made the best use of the cumulonimbus clouds for cover.

However, Xu Ye still saw through it.

Conversely, the "Daika" radar, which boasts a detection range of 120 kilometers, failed to detect the J-10 fighter jets that were already in longitudinal formation.

If they were equipped with PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles at this time, they could launch them directly.

What is the maximum range of the PL-15?

This is classified information, but consider that the export version of the PL-15E has a nominal maximum range of 145 kilometers, but its actual maximum range in combat is as high as 180-190 kilometers, far exceeding the nominal distance.

I have to say, this is so typical of China!
Unfortunately, the current J-10A is equipped with the PL-11 missile, which has a maximum range of 50 kilometers, making it impossible to launch from that distance.

Of course, even so, it is still somewhat better than the Su-27.

At least, they've managed to lock onto each other!
On the other side, Zhao Yang, who was locked on by radar, did not sit idly by and wait for his death. Instead, he tried his best to break free of the lock, but in front of Xu Ye, this was just wishful thinking.

As the distance closed and the missile entered the range of the PL-11, the final outcome was self-evident.

After the beyond-visual-range test, feeling that it was too early and that the J-10's superior performance in close-range combat had not yet been demonstrated, Xu Ye requested permission from the control tower to continue the close-range combat test.

The leader personally approved it.

Then, they witnessed the J-10 "crushing" the clumsy Su-27, a scene even easier than when Xu Ye single-handedly dealt with Zhao Yang and Fang Yi.

This time, with the addition of Liu Shouzhi, who is no ordinary person either, the difficulty is even less.

"The Su-27 is really getting old!"

Watching the Su-27 formation being decisively defeated, the commander remarked with some emotion.

The sensation caused when the Su-27 was introduced is still fresh in our minds. In the blink of an eye, more than a decade has passed, and the Su-27 is already somewhat outdated.

The leader's words, which sounded somewhat like he was talking to himself, were not spoken loudly.

However, everyone in the control tower heard it.

Different people react differently.

However, while many were happy, only Shen Fei and a few others present looked as if they had lost their parents.

The final thing really happened!
"Alright, let's go greet our pilot!"

After the control tower issued the order to return to base, the leader turned and left first.

(End of this chapter)