Changkong Fighter

Chapter 31 Asking
"Professor, this is the [14-hole] machine, and next to it is the [139] machine."

The captain introduced the two special aircraft to Song Xizhu. Song Xizhu nodded and looked at the technicians beside him, signaling them to get ready.

Previously, the Flying Sharks of the Navy fought an unknown enemy at close range, and now it is their turn to enter another battlefield.

Holding ladders and various equipment, several technicians climbed onto the fuselage of the [140] aircraft and used the cameras they carried to photograph the damaged fuselage skin and internal structure, especially the edges of the skin, which they photographed repeatedly.

This is another kind of wound. People can tell what weapon caused the scratch through the wound, and the same is true for machines.

After taking pictures of the injured "wound", he climbed into the cockpit and extracted data from the avionics system.

After machine [140] finished extracting the data, the technicians climbed back onto machine [139] to continue extracting data.

After extracting the data, he placed the storage medium in the safe and snapped it onto his wrist.

"Thank you for your hard work, Captain." The lieutenant colonel chatted with Wei Jianguo on the side.

"No, you are the ones."

This is not a compliment, but the 815A ship really retreated from the line of fire. The initial losses were not too great, and the specific damage is not yet known. It will become clear after the reunion.

"It's okay. There aren't any casualties, but the equipment is severely damaged."

The lieutenant colonel briefly described the damage, looked at the technicians who had finished collecting data, shook hands with the captain, thought for a moment, and asked, "Can we meet with the pilot of the [139] aircraft? We'd like to get some information from them."

As pilots who had close contact with unidentified flying objects and successfully shot down the "aliens", their combat memories are also very valuable. However, in this kind of combat situation, the superiors are not all-powerful noble ladies who can call the front-line command center to transfer people back, so they can only take their recordings back with them.

"Okay, they're not in attendance. I'll arrange a room for them."

The captain nodded. It was normal to be asked about the details of the battle. Not only them, but the captain would also have to ask Zhang Peng and Liu Jun to share their combat experience with the pilots on the Liaoning, which could effectively avoid losses in the naval aviation force.

Dongda has a weak foundation in HNA, and they would be extremely sad to lose one pilot. If it were like the Carl Vinson, which lost so many pilots, the superiors would just throw their hats in the face!
"Thank you!"

[139] There were two pilots on the plane. Out of courtesy and respect for the heroes, the lieutenant colonel took the major and the two of them went into the arranged room first to wait for Zhang Peng and Liu Jun to come.

"Professor, they might not arrive for a while. Think about what questions you should ask them."

"clear."

Song Xizhu took out a notebook, picked up a pen and wrote down the questions he needed to ask. From time to time, he picked up the pen to cross out some words, and then inserted other questions he wanted to ask, making sure to ask the questions clearly at one time, instead of repeatedly bothering the pilots and asking them to accommodate him, which was a mistake at work.

As the door was opened from the outside, Zhang Peng led Liu Jun into the room. The lieutenant colonel and the major immediately stood up and stepped forward, saluted, and then extended their right hands.

"I'm sorry to bother you at this time." The lieutenant colonel said with a hint of apology.

The two pilots had just come down from the line of fire, still in a fierce dogfight. They might not have been so scared during the fight, but once the adrenaline wore off, they would definitely be terrified. No one is not afraid of death! They need time to adjust their mental state, so it's best not to disturb them during this time.

"It's okay, this is what we do."

The two returned the greeting. Zhang Peng reached out and shook hands with the lieutenant colonel. He glanced at the major beside him. His refined demeanor made it clear he was a technician, and one with excellent skills. The army didn't want idlers. "Hello."

"Hello."

Seeing his master shaking hands with the lieutenant colonel, Liu Jun, as an apprentice, half-shakes the female officer's hand and then withdraws his right hand.

The four of them sat on either side. Song Xizhu poured a cup of hot water for Zhang Peng and the other man, then sat opposite them. The lieutenant colonel opened a recorder and placed it on the table: "Can you recall the previous battle?"

"Of course, after receiving the order, Liu Jun and I set out to rescue the attacked 815A ship."

Zhang Peng recalled the entire battle process. When talking about the launch of the PL-12, the electromagnetic interference of the 815A ship was very serious, and the missile launch was not within the observation range of the reconnaissance ship's optoelectronic system. Song Xizhu interrupted Zhang Peng's recollection with some apology:
"Excuse me, but the PL-12's seeker is experiencing severe interference and is unable to acquire the target?"

"Yes, the missile entered into inertial flight and plunged into the sea."

"Please continue"

"After determining that the radar bombs were ineffective in shooting down the target, our superiors ordered us to approach the battlefield and engage in close contact with the unidentified aircraft."

Zhang Peng calmly recounted the battle process, and the lieutenant colonel observed their expressions and found that both the master and the apprentice were very calm. He nodded in his heart. They had strong psychological qualities, which also meant that the details of their memories were not affected by emotions and were more valuable for reference.

"After launching the infrared missile, the seeker was deceived by the enemy in an unclear way, and no effective kill was achieved. I chose to engage in close combat with the unknown aircraft."

"At the moment of engagement, the 140 aircraft was damaged. My apprentice dodged the attack and immediately entered combat range."

Hearing this, even though the Lieutenant Colonel and Song Xizhu hadn't participated in the battle, their emotions couldn't help but stir. They felt worried for them. Fighting an unknown enemy at close range was a huge risk! If they weren't careful, the plane would be destroyed and everyone on board would die, with no bodies left to be found!

The two men stared at Zhang Peng, waiting for him to tell them the details of the battle. However, after waiting for more than ten seconds, Zhang Peng did not speak.

"Is there a problem?" Song Xizhu realized something. Perhaps the pilot was experiencing some psychological stress from recalling the feeling of near death. He said softly, "If you feel any pressure, then come here."

"No, that's not it." Zhang Peng's round face showed an awkward smile. "When I was pulling the single ring, I was knocked unconscious by the heavy overload. After that, it was Liu Jun who was fighting the enemy."

"Ok?"

"Uh?"

The Lieutenant Colonel and Song Xizhu turned to look at Liu Jun, their expressions filled with surprise. The Lieutenant Colonel had assumed the main force in the battle would be the veteran pilot Zhang Peng, but he hadn't expected it to be this student who had just completed the [Aircraft Carrier Daytime Qualification Certification].

"When I was pulling the single ring, I pulled the pole full to gain an angle advantage, but the master was not prepared."

Liu Jun then said that this was a recording and no one knew who would listen to it later, so he had to give his master some face.

"Seize the angle advantage, shoot down the enemy plane, and then enter the fight"

(End of this chapter)