165438+1From October 8th to13rd, the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was held in Zhuhai. China Air Force sent J-20, Y-20 and Y-20 as representatives? Twenty families? Active equipment was exhibited, of which Yun -20 was exhibited in the air for the first time, which attracted people's attention.
Yan Li, head of an air force aviation regiment, and his comrades-in-arms are flying Yun -20 every day at Zhuhai Air Show.
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Yun -20 has a wingspan of 50 meters and a maximum takeoff weight of 200 tons. Although he is huge, he is agile in the air show. Besides landing fast, you can also get up fast.
Reporter: When Yun -20 took off, the distance was extremely short and it could take off immediately. In fact, many people may be surprised?
Li Yan: This is also a special short takeoff and landing performance designed and planned by the air show. Of course, it also fully reflects the performance of this aircraft, and it is also to meet our operational needs. Some unknown ground air defense weapons and some individual combat weapons may cause the crew to be unclear about the safety of this area. So after joining the airport, we will use the shortest time, the smallest radius and scope to operate the plane and maximize the survival rate in the battlefield environment.
During the air show, Yun -20 will release three refueling pipes to highlight its aerial refueling function.
Li Yan: We dragged the tanker across the field with a pipe, including the section that turned with a pipe after crossing, which was also designed by us before, just to show that this type of tanker can refuel while turning with a small plane during refueling.
Reporter: In the whole implementation process, can this operation be carried out smoothly after the fuel pipe comes out?
Li Yan: As an international refueling practice, not every pilot has this docking refueling ability, which requires strict training and cooperation. Because the refueling task requires the flight data of the tanker and the receiver to be very accurate, such as its speed and altitude, the two planes have to fly almost the same to accurately dock.
According to relevant news, can Yun -20 go to heaven at present? Three musketeers? Fighters J -20, J-16 and J-10C refueled in the air.
Reporter: Are you nervous about your first operation?
Li Yan: Before Feiyun -20, I only watched this kind of docking refueling on video, including discussing with the troops of the oil receiver and other tankers. After Yun -20 is used, will the pilot of the receiver feel that it is easier to stop and refuel than the previous model? Or will it bring some new difficulties?
Reporter: When flying -20, we only consider the safety of flight, but when flying -20, we must consider compatibility, right?
Li Yan: That's right. After many times of cooperation, running-in and docking of refueling tasks, we generally get feedback from the oil tanker troops. As a tanker, Yun -20 will reduce their overall refueling difficulty compared with other models.
After liftoff, the audience was deeply impressed by the flexibility of Yun -20, whether it was a rapid climb or a rapid dive, whether it was a snake maneuver or a flight with a tube.
Reporter: Do you call such a big plane vividly? Fat girl? But what about this? Fat girl? After flying in the sky, it is so flexible. Is this difficult to master? How can you be so flexible?
Yan Li: Actually, netizens call this plane? Fat girl? We all call it code name? Kun Peng? , in fact? Kun Peng? It can better show and reflect the combat performance and strength of this aircraft. Its take-off weight of 200 tons is actually equivalent to the weight of more than 0/00 family cars at ordinary times, but it can be done because of its excellent aerodynamic shape, such as its supercritical airfoil, such as its fly-by-wire control characteristics, plus it can provide a reference for pilots through computers, plus our familiarity with aircraft conditions.
It is a very important task for Kun Peng to spread his wings.
Yun -20 was born out of Yun -20 and inherited its superior flight performance. 201365438+1On October 26th, Yun -20, a new generation of large-scale military transport aircraft developed and produced by China, made its first flight successfully. On July 6, 20 16, the aircraft was officially installed in the People's Air Force, which improved our army's long-range delivery and rapid maneuverability. Air-space integration, both offensive and defensive? The strategic goal of building a world-class air force has taken an important step.
Li Yan: When I first saw Yun -20, I felt very shocked. How can I deal with this monster in front of me? I also felt a lot of pressure in the process of modifying the plane. Because the traditional transport plane we used to fly was divided into five people, the pilots were actually more engaged in the simple operation of the plane, because other majors, such as driving, communication and maintenance, provided us with help and assistance. Now flying this plane is a two-person plane, so it needs the cooperation of the pilot, so both the knowledge learned and the skills mastered will be broader.
Today, Yan Li still clearly remembers driving Yun -20 into space for the first time.
Li Yan: One is excited, and the other will feel a little nervous.
Reporter: What is the source of this tension?
Li Yan: I was very nervous, because I thought I had just touched this plane, and I mastered it. Can such a large plane and such an advanced plane be controlled in a short time and give full play to its performance?
Reporter: In fact, for each of your pilots, facing the upgrade iteration, the responsibility on your shoulders will be heavier?
Li Yan: Yes. Because the pilot will become a captain when he grows up to a certain extent, and the captain will lead this fleet to perform its tasks. In the process of carrying out the task, how can he ensure the timeliness of the task and the smooth progress of the whole task with an efficient and safe closed loop?
From February 13 to February 17, 2020, Yan Li and his comrades took off from several airports to airlift troops to Wuhan to support Hubei medical team members and materials. This is the first time that Yun -20 has participated in non-war military operations.
Yan Li: After receiving this task, we selected the strongest unit. We sent the materials to Wuhan overnight. When we arrived in Wuhan, the tower controller at that time had a touching conversation with my partner Zhang Lei.
Tower: Hello, 200 1, Wuhan Tower extends its highest respect to all crew members, all medical staff, the People's Air Force and the People's Liberation Army. Thanks for crossing Qian Shan and heading for Hubei! We will escort you!
Yun -20 Unit: Thank you, ATC, and salute you! Come on in Wuhan! China will win!
Reporter: Carrying out such a task may greatly inspire the local people.
Li Yan: When we saw the PLA coming on the news, we were relieved. Another comment is that you can always trust China soldiers. Seeing these two sentences, I feel particularly proud.
On September 27th, 2020, a Yun -20 transport plane slowly landed at Shenyang Taoxian Airport carrying the seventh batch of 1 17 volunteers' remains. This is the first time that Yun -20 has undertaken the task of transporting the remains of volunteers in Korea back to China.
Reporter: In the specific implementation process, what details impress you now?
Li Yan: At the time of shipment, all the crew lined up to pay tribute to the coffins on both sides of the cabin under the plane. At the same time, the crew is also responsible for arranging some coffins with honor guards on this plane.
Reporter: It was a very solemn and sacred moment.
Yan Li: The mood of everyone present at that time was solemn and sacred. I think it may be a powerful stroke for every sailor in the whole military career.
Heroes return to their hometowns, and mountains and rivers are safe. At present, Li Yan's unit Yun -20 flies farther and higher, and its flight path has been extended to dozens of countries and regions on four continents overseas.
Reporter: In fact, many people envy your advanced aircraft equipment, such as Feiyun -20 and Yun -20, but it is more of an expectation and concern. How to face the new tasks that may be undertaken in the future? How to constantly improve this winning ability?
Li Yan: I think the most important thing is to master the performance of the weapons in hand as soon as possible, and at the same time, we should start from ourselves and improve the comprehensive ability of the whole team as soon as possible. Finally, this wartime embodiment is a test of our usual training results. The People's Air Force will always belong to the motherland? The Great Wall of Steel? This is what I feel inside. (CCTV news client reporter Bing Gu)