The Beacon of Laiyang Metal

Chapter 65: Rescue of the crashed pilot in action

The scene then switched back to the sea. After attacking the Japanese mixed fleet, the squadron led by Dai Xingzhou immediately flew towards the air force base of the Land Aviation Regiment at full speed, preparing to replenish and then attack the Japanese fleet.

As a result, after flying less than a hundred kilometers, Dai Xingzhou felt that the plane he was flying was shaking violently again. This time the shaking was much more severe than the time he just found out that he had been shot. The whole plane began to feel unsafe. Shake under control.

He quickly pulled the joystick in an effort to stabilize the fuselage, but it was impossible to save the crash.

Finally, accompanied by a "click" sound of metal friction, the propeller speed that was still rotating at high speed became slower and slower until it stopped completely.

Dai Xingzhou smiled bitterly in his heart: "I originally thought I could survive until I returned to the base, but now I can only parachute in this situation. I hope the guys from the search and rescue team can arrive soon, otherwise the labor force will have to feed the fish in this sea! "

Thinking of this, he first turned on the transmitter and adjusted to the shortwave channel of the formation: "Brothers, my plane has completely lost power. I can only parachute and wait for the search and rescue team. You guys return to the base according to the original plan, and I will change it when I get back." With a new plane, let’s fight the Japanese together!”

Even so, we all know that once you parachute into the sea, there are too many factors that are uncontrollable: waves, sharks, and the formation of Japanese warships following behind... Just the low temperature in the Northeast in November can cause you to fall into the sea soon. In time, Dai Xingzhou, who jumped into the sea, froze to death due to hypothermia.

After issuing the order, Dai Xingzhou did not dare to hesitate anymore. He quickly put on the life-saving equipment, picked up the parachute bag on the side of the seat and carried it behind his back.

After he struggled to push open the cockpit glass, a fierce and icy sea breeze instantly poured into the cockpit, blowing Dai Xingzhou so hard that he could hardly stand up.

As a last resort, he grabbed the edge of the cockpit with his hands and exposed half of his body outside the cockpit. Looking at the rolling waves below, Dai Xingzhou forced himself to overcome his inner fear, gritted his teeth, and suddenly rolled out towards the cockpit.

And the plane finally ran out of kinetic energy, and began to turn its nose downwards. Finally, the speed became faster and faster, and it swirled towards the sea.

Dai Xingzhou jumped out of the cabin and felt a huge pulling force pulling him down quickly. The sea breeze blew by his ears so hard that he couldn't open his eyes at all.

Although he was wearing a thick bomber jacket, he still couldn't resist the biting cold wind on the sea. It was like countless fine needles piercing his skin, causing pain, but also quickly calming down his brain.

He first forcefully buckled down the pilot's eyes, which were integrated with the flight cap, and then reached out and fumbled to find the rope that opened the parachute.

With a "bang" sound, the parachute bag was opened smoothly. Dai Xingzhou's whole body suddenly stopped as the parachute bag was opened, stopping his rapid fall.

Then it was like a huge dandelion floating on the sea, swaying downwards with the sea breeze until it fell into the sea.

The other fighters that received the captain's order did not return to the base immediately. Instead, after reporting the location of the crash of the fighter plane to the base, they continued to circle over Dai Xingzhou.

After confirming that he successfully jumped into the sea and floated on the water, he dropped a few smoke cans where he was floating, then shook his wings and left in the direction of the landing group.

"Dudu."

In the pilot duty room of Gushan Town Military Airport, first the orange warning light began to light up, and then the combat order came out again from the loudspeaker connected to the air finger:

"Attention, Transport Aircraft Unit 1! Attention, Transport Aircraft Unit 1! A fighter plane attacking the Japanese mixed formation was concentrated by the enemy fleet's anti-aircraft firepower. It has fallen to 350 kilometers southwest of Andong Port. Our pilot has parachuted to escape, now the order The No. 1 crew of the transport aircraft carried out the marine life-saving plan and went to the sea area where the parachute pilot crashed to perform a search and rescue mission."

The Yun-5 crew, which originally received orders to bomb the enemy's Sixth Division, is now busy studying how to install more gas tank bombs, focusing on which position of the Japanese marching team is more effective.

When it was learned that the No. 1 transport aircraft needed to be dispatched for this mission to perform a search and rescue mission, the entire Yun-5 No. crew suddenly felt like their butts were on fire. One by one, they rushed to the locker room as quickly as possible and put on the necessary equipment for the flight. After equipping himself, he immediately ran towards the runway.

Because the main runway was already full of fighters preparing to bomb the Sixth Division, the Y-5 was pushed out of the hangar by a tractor and placed on a backup runway. At this time, the ground crew had completed the pre-takeoff inspection and prepared the ramp. They were just waiting for the crew to take off immediately to carry out the search and rescue mission for the pilot who crashed into the sea.

Yu Zhonggang is the captain of Yun-5 No. aircraft. The normal establishment of the entire crew consists of a captain, a co-pilot, and a mechanic.

If this search and rescue mission is carried out like this, two crew members will be temporarily added to the rear of the hatch to be responsible for the specific rescue mission of the search and rescue target.

Originally, Yu Zhonggang and his deputy all flew "P39". As a result, one night, the Gao Brigade came to them personally and said that they would let them fly a new type of aircraft.

In his expectation, since it was a new aircraft, it must be the latest and most advanced aircraft produced. He immediately agreed, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep well for half the night.

As a result, when Gao Zhihang and a few of them saw the two Y-5s parked in the hangar the next day, Yu Zhonggang's heart went cold: "What is this?"

The paint is not old, and the double-wing layout does not look like a newly produced aircraft. It is clearly a second-hand product that has been eliminated by others!

Yu Zhonggang's guess was good. The two Yun-5s were indeed second-hand goods bought by Wei Yuan after the Rabbit family retired from service. He also wants to buy two new models, but there is no place to buy them in China.

Finally, under the forced order of Gao Zhihang, he promised that a transport aircraft formation and a bomber formation would be established in the future, and their first batch of Air Transport 5 crew members would be the core members of the two newly formed formations. This is very unfair. He willingly changed his identity from a fighter pilot to a transport pilot.

However, after Yu Zhonggang became familiar with the performance of the Yun-5, he was surprised to find that this transport aircraft, which looked unattractive in appearance, was quite good in terms of its performance and control:

Take the internal configuration of the aircraft, which is simply luxurious: airspeed indicator, altimeter, elevation speed indicator, gyro magnetic compass, gyro semi-compass and horizon; the communication equipment on board includes shortwave and ultra-shortwave radio stations; the navigation equipment includes automatic There are radio compasses, ultra-short wave beacon receivers, radio altimeters and intercoms, and even cabin ventilation and heating devices. Many of these configurations are not available in the fighter jets flown before.

The most commendable thing is that it can fly stably at very low speeds and has a take-off distance of only 170 meters.

As a result, within a few days of flying, Yu Zhonggang and another crew completely liked and even fell in love with this rustic-looking transport aircraft. "If they are to be transferred back to the fighter formation now, they really have to think about it."

Entering the cockpit, Yu Zhonggang skillfully checked various instruments and equipment. His hands moved quickly on the console to check whether every switch and button was normal.

After confirming that there were no problems, he took a deep breath and murmured to the transport plane numbered Y5-001 under his seat: "Old man, today is the first time for our brothers to go on a mission. You You have to give me a voice!"

Then reach out and press the electric start button (the original Yun 5 was started by a crank handle, and later modified models can be started by electric start and crank start).

As the engine was started smoothly, there was a burst of violent vibration and noise. Even though the crew members wore special leather hats for pilots to block part of the noise, they could still feel the huge noise made by the Y-5.

At this time, Yu Zhonggang and the others could only talk to each other on the plane through the headsets on their leather hats or by shouting. Otherwise, with a lower voice, you won't be able to hear what the other person is saying even if you sit face to face.

After Yu Zhonggang gave a thumbs up to the ground staff, indicating that he could take off at any time, the ground staff immediately gave up the take-off runway and took away the gangway on the side of the cabin door.

As the tower took off the command, Yu Zhonggang responded quickly and immediately pushed the control column forward. The Y-5 began to slide slowly, and the friction between the aircraft tires and the runway made a hissing sound.

As the engine thrust increased, the hissing sound of friction became louder and louder, and the taxiing speed became faster and faster. Finally, the Y-5 body rose into the air and flew towards the southwest at full speed. As the plane flew higher and higher, the runway and tower below became smaller and smaller, and finally disappeared completely from sight.

(End of this chapter)