Not only the military observers in New Delhi, but also the military observers from other foreign armies were also extremely shocked. Six Y-15s that can take off and land on the plateau and Gobi are already very surprising. Is it possible that it is not over yet? Oh my god, is this still the well-known Chinese army that conquers the world with its soles of feet?
Some people are surprised, and some are excited, such as Hussain Zarif, a military observer from Pakistan.
When he saw six Y-15s sending the reinforced company equipped with heavy firepower to the Gobi plateau in a short period of time, his heart began to surge. He must know that the northern region of Pakistan, especially the disputed area of ??Kashmir, is also on a plateau.
Although it is not as bad as the average altitude of 4,600 meters in the Tibetan Ali area, it still has an average altitude of two to three thousand meters.
It also belongs to the high-altitude area defined by the aviation industry.
Because of this, Pakistan is equally urgent in providing troop support and logistical supplies to the disputed areas, and has also thought of many ways to do this, such as building infrastructure.
"However, this thing is expensive and has a slow cycle. Coupled with factors such as frozen soil, snow, climate, and geological disasters in plateau areas, the difficulty is infinitely increased. It is not something that can be repaired if you want to.
Air transportation is a good choice. The problem is that there are many types of transport aircraft in the world, but there are really few aircraft that meet Pakistan¡¯s national conditions and can meet the take-off and landing conditions in plateau areas.
The American C-5 "Galaxy" heavy transport aircraft is good in all aspects. The problem is whether it is good or not. Pakistan has limited financial resources and cannot afford it.
The medium-sized C-130 transport aircraft is barely adequate, but the price is equally expensive. Pakistan relied on the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan and the military assistance it received from the United States to barely buy a few of them. They usually treat them as treasures and do not dare to let them go. Use it, because this product, like other American equipment, has high repair and maintenance costs, which is crazy.
As for the various types of Soviet transport aircraft, Pakistan basically has nothing to think about. When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, the two sides continued to argue over Afghanistan. Apart from the superficial skin, they had already fallen out in private. How could the Soviet Union buy such advanced equipment to Pakistan? transport plane?
Looking at Europe, Europa people are very concerned about it. The key is that the overall environment in Europe is a vast plain. Therefore, European aircraft designers consider the anti-freeze performance of the aircraft more than the performance of taking off and landing on plateaus. They even ignore such strict requirements due to cost considerations. performance indicators.
Since there are only a few plateau terrains in the world, and most of them are not traditional markets in Europe, European aircraft manufacturers are naturally unwilling to make great efforts to engage in such a thankless task.
Because of this, the Pakistani military originally took a fancy to Spain's production of the CN235 light transport aircraft, but after two rounds of tests on the Kashmir Plateau, it decisively gave up the idea.
No way, the 6-ton load capacity advertised by the Spanish dropped sharply to 2.5 tons in Kashmir.
That's all. Because the engine power has declined so much, the distance for the takeoff roll is still more than 2,000 meters. You must know that the Kashmir Plateau is a mountainous plateau with extremely complex terrain. A 2,000-meter runway is not a big deal on the plains, but it is nothing on the plateau and mountains. Difficult to be.
Coupled with factors such as the high maintenance cost of the cn235 light transport aircraft, Pakistan naturally chose to give up.
I thought that this idea of ??gaining local advantages in the disputed area by introducing some high-performance aircraft models was shelved. Who would have thought that this time I was invited to participate in the strategic delivery exercise in Tibetan areas, and I actually saw something that could be used in the harsh conditions on the plateau? Easy takeoff and landing environment 15.
This made Zarif, who had participated in the evaluation of the Spanish CN235 light transport aircraft, so excited that he danced and slapped the table repeatedly and shouted: "Finally found it, finally found it~~"
As a result, before his excitement could get over, the roar of engines came from the sky again. Not to mention Zarif's high energy, he was just one step away from climaxing, so he quickly told the adjutant beside him: "Don't worry about your submission, take pictures of every detail of the plane."
The adjutant also knew the importance of the Yun-15 he just saw to Pakistan. He nodded heavily at Zarif and held the camera in his hand tightly like an automatic rifle.
However, just as Zarif and others were preparing to witness the glory of the Yun-15 again, a familiar figure broke through the clouds and came into the eyes of the military observers present.
"This is" Zarif couldn't believe his eyes. The adjutant who was preparing to take pictures beside him paused and looked like he had seen a ghost: "How could it be An-26?"
With that said, he looked at his commander Zarif and asked with some surprise: "Sir, when will the Soviet An-26 be able to carry out flight missions over plateaus above four thousand meters?"
Zarif said nothing because at this moment he was alsoHis face was full of shock.
Not only Zarif, but also Singh and other foreign soldiers present knew each one of them, and they all had expressions of disbelief on their faces. They may not know about the Yun-15, but they are very familiar with the An-26, especially the An-26. It was Singh from New Delhi, and he was a frequent flyer on the An-26. Because of this, his expression was even more ghostly than that of Zarif's adjutant.
Because they all know that although the Soviet Union improved the An-26 on the basis of the An-24, and then claimed that it has plateau take-off and landing performance, everyone knows that the equipment is still good below 3,000 meters, and above 3,000 meters. The engine power has declined extremely, coupled with its high fuel consumption and poor maintenance, so under normal circumstances, the An-26 can only take off and land at an altitude of about 2,500 meters.
But now, the An-26 equipped by the Chinese army has actually appeared on the 4,600-meter plateau Gobi. If it were not for the highly recognizable appearance of the aircraft, these foreign military observers would have thought that there was something wrong with their eyes and put a The excellent model was regarded as the An-26.
However, before these foreign military observers could recover from the shock, the next moment they were even more shocked and went crazy.
Especially Singh and Godopai almost fell to their knees when they saw the scene in front of them, and prayed directly to the sacred cow to see if their eyes were broken.
Because after landing, the An-26 opened the cabin, and someone jumped out of it.
Yes, it¡¯s not cargo, let alone ammunition, but officers and soldiers with guns and live ammunition, a total of thirty-two people, intact, high-spirited, and with high morale.
The An-26, which started out as a cargo aircraft, can carry passengers after simple modifications, but the flight altitude can only be at medium and low altitudes of about two thousand meters.
The reason is very simple. When Lao Maozi designed the An-26, he only installed a pressurized cabin in the cockpit. Like the An-12, the passenger and cargo compartment only had some temporary oxygen-inhaling equipment installed, and there was no airtight cabin design.
This results in the An-26's very average high-altitude performance. Coupled with the poor de-icing system, the safe flight altitude of the An-26 can only be below 5,000 meters. Problems may occur any higher. As for carrying people to fly at high altitudes, it is more Don't even think about it.
But now, the An-26 in front of us has landed at an altitude of close to 5,000 meters. That¡¯s it. The key is that the passenger and cargo compartments are actually loaded with fully armed soldiers.
Seeing this, Singer and others couldn't help but scream in their hearts, Holy cow, is reality too cruel, or is a certain country in East Asia too magical? Why do they feel that the whole world is unreal
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