Changkong Fighter

Chapter 118 Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind
[2025]

June 6st: Cloudy weather

【0800】

The staring satellite optical camera zooms in and looks towards the tiankeng area, tracking and monitoring each sentinel.

"Report: According to Fengyun meteorological satellite monitoring data, large cumulonimbus clouds will gather over the Pacific Ocean within the next four hours, and the air humidity will increase."

Combat has been inseparable from the weather since ancient times. Therefore, after arriving at the designated area, the Fujian ship did not rush to take action. It was waiting for cumulonimbus clouds to appear over the Western Pacific to create an environment suitable for long-altitude combat.

Everything is ready except for the east wind, and now - the east wind is coming, literally!
Swish swish!
More than a dozen old Dongfeng missiles that are about to be retired took off from the mainland of Dongda, soared into the sky and then entered a downward trajectory, just like the Dongfeng 31 not long ago.

Amid the alarms of all early warning satellites, the ballistic missile broke through the atmosphere, flew for a while, and then re-entered and descended towards the cumulonimbus clouds.

What is Todai going to do?
When it comes to launching ballistic missiles, unless it's an all-out war, there must be prior notification to each other. However, the fact that the University of Tokyo launched more than ten ballistic missiles at once as if clearing out its inventory would have made other countries nervous even if it had been announced in advance.

"Continuous tracking, good control!"

The radar of the 055 destroyer continued to track, and on the radar, the re-entering ballistic missile fell towards the sea at a speed of more than Mach .

Finally, when the warheads approached the cumulonimbus clouds, they all exploded with a bang, and the contents inside were scattered into the air. According to calculations by Dongda University, it would be better to launch these old Dongfeng models that were about to be eliminated than to dismantle them.

400 nautical miles away from the tiankeng identification zone, the main guns of three 3B and two 054-class destroyers were aimed at the cumulonimbus clouds in the sky.

boom! boom! boom!
I heard that the Dragon King doesn’t want it to rain, so today we will bombard the cumulonimbus clouds and bring about artificial rainfall!
Swish, swish, swish! The anti-submarine rocket shot into the sky, and the dry ice warheads carried by it spread into the cumulonimbus clouds.

The humidity in the air is increasing, and rain has become inevitable.

"Report to the commander, cumulonimbus clouds are expected to bring rain in the designated area in 20 minutes."

"Let's get started, according to the plan!"

"Yes! The mission begins!"

Various orders were issued from the Todai Command Center.

Buzz, buzz, buzz, the turboprop engine drives the propeller to rotate, and the twin-tailed scorpion drone with a long range and long-time hovering capability, equipped with an optoelectronic pod and a communication relay system, flies around the mission area at high altitude.

Once the Type 2 enters the designated battlefield, these two-tailed scorpions will form a communication network through laser communication that is not interfered with by electromagnetic clutter.

On the sea surface, after completing the artificial rainfall mission, the frigates and the 055 destroyers opened up an identification circle, blocking all sea routes to the preset positions, and underwater, the Type 095 attack nuclear submarine also opened up an underwater defense line.

In the hangar of the 003 aircraft carrier Fujian, the J15T that had completed final maintenance was transferred to the elevator. Liu Jun, who had changed into a new anti-gravity suit, stood next to the fighter plane, reached out and touched the fuselage of the fighter plane next to him, stroking it gently a few times.

"Dude, it's up to you now!"

hum!hum!hum!
Amid the alarm, the J15T slowly rose towards the deck. When Liu Jun looked at the deck, he could see that the ammunition elevator had prepared the ammunition that the J15T needed to mount, and the ground crew was waiting for Liu Jun's arrival.

Boom!
After the elevator was in place and locked, the tow truck moved forward to tow the J15T to the preparation area of ​​the flight deck for bomb loading, refueling and preparation.

Several ground crew members wearing red vests pushed an ammunition cart and loaded bombs onto the Flying Shark.

Unlike the standard two middle and two close mounts, the J15T has heavy-load racks installed on the wing root racks, one on each side, for a total of two PL11As. Three PL3s are also installed on the outer wing racks, and one PL10 is mounted on the wingtip racks.

After connecting the electrical system to the missile fire control system, Liu Jun looked at the eight PL-8 air-to-air missiles, four PL-10A medium-range infrared missiles, and the auxiliary fuel tanks on the ventral heavy-load pylons. With all the payloads, without a catapult launch, the J-4T's ski-jump takeoff would be questionable. The cannon cover opened, and the loader loaded the 11mm cannon into the ammunition box. With a clang, the box was filled. The cover closed, and the reinforced screws were tightened to prevent the cannon from vibrating too much when firing, potentially lifting the cover.

【Electrical connection is normal】

The ground crew pulled out the refueling hose and added internal fuel to the J15T, filling the auxiliary fuel tank. After removing the hose, the ground crew checked the lock hook status one last time, and Liu Jun also checked the instrument status one last time.

【normal!】

【normal!】

After confirming that there were no problems with the mounted ammunition, the trailer towed the J15T into the catapult area.

The J15T was adjusted into place, the ground crew set up the boarding ladder, and Liu Jun boarded the fighter plane along the ladder, sat in the cockpit, and closed the canopy.

The ground staff removed the boarding ladder, powered on the avionics, lowered the folding wings and towing hook, and connected the towing hook to the catapult's hook. The aircraft moved forward slightly, tightened the hook, and the ground staff made an OK gesture.

Liu Jun checked the flight control system. A torrent of data passed through his helmet, and the system self-check was normal.

At this moment, a ray of sunlight shone through the dark clouds in the sky and onto the deck of the aircraft carrier. Although it was the morning sun, it gave the deck a sunset-like feeling, with a dim filter.

Squeak! The three deflectors at the rear of the J15T rose, and Liu Jun started the engines. The shrill whistles of the two WS-10HS turbofans running at high speeds echoed on the deck.

Liu Jun looked at the yellow vest beside him and made a [ready] gesture.

The yellow vests bent down and waited for the best time to eject.

Catapult takeoff is different from ski jump. As the aircraft carrier's waves change, it is necessary to seize the process of rising waves. The aircraft flies against the wind and the waves. Timing is very important.

If there is insufficient tailwind lift and the aircraft is ejected when the waves are falling, it is easy for the aircraft to crash into the sea.

The ground crew waited patiently for the opportunity to come. Liu Jun pushed the throttle to release the brake, allowing the power of the catapult to be transmitted to the J15T. Although it had been simulated countless times, this was Liu Jun's first catapult takeoff on an aircraft carrier, and it was also the first time that the Fujian ship launched a carrier-based aircraft in actual combat.

Wow!

Whoops!

The waves hit the 8-ton steel behemoth of Fujian, and it seemed as if the whole world had quieted down. The helmet and sunglasses filtered out the strong light, and one could clearly see the straight catapult and the lines on the deck.

Liu Jun looked up and forward as if he had sensed something, and a path of light appeared before his eyes.

Whoosh! A wave far stronger than any other wave hit the bow of the Fujian, causing it to lift slightly.

【It's now! 】

[Let's go! 】

The yellow vests make a "go" gesture and activate the electromagnetic catapult!
The catapult, which is stronger and more stable than that of its sister ship Ford class, was activated. Under the action of Ampere force, the catapult module pulled the Flying Shark forward with a thrust that is 15 times greater than the weight of J4T.

Beep, beep, beep! Bang!

Liu Jun felt the huge force of the catapult acting on himself. When the J15T flew out of the deck facing the shining sunlight, Liu Jun pulled the joystick and the Flying Shark flew towards the sky facing the sunlight.

(End of this chapter)