Hubei** all-media reporter Cao Wen correspondent Xu Jing.
A shining military medal, full of the glorious story of the "Blue Sky Lady";A yellowed old **, reproducing the sassy and heroic appearance of the "Yellow Flower on the Battlefield";A faded old military jacket tells the story of the glorious years...
Zhang Lianfang solemnly handed over the combat readiness bag, air force uniform, diary and other items and military medals he had used in the army to the staff of the preparatory office for the construction of the Hubei Revolutionary Military Museum. (Photo by Hubei ** all-media reporter Cao Wen).
On December 10, Zhang Lianfang, an 87-year-old second-generation female pilot of New China and a retired cadre of the Sixth Military Retirement Center of the Wuhan Veterans Affairs Bureau, solemnly handed over her combat preparation bags, air force uniforms, diaries and other items and military medals that she had used during her military journey to the staff of the preparatory office of the Hubei Revolutionary Military Museum.
Zhang Lianfang in front of the plane (photo provided by the interviewee).
In the nearly 4,000-hour flight career, Zhang Lianfang has undertaken many major tasks, experienced China's first and second atomic bombs, twice crossed the nuclear explosion "mushroom cloud" sampling data, and successfully completed a number of military transportation and rescue and disaster relief tasks, which is a veritable "blue sky woman".
Recently, after Zhang Lianfang heard that the preparatory office of the Hubei Revolutionary Military Museum was collecting cultural relics and historical materials needed for the construction of the museum, she decided to donate the "red treasure" that she had treasured for many years to the Hubei Revolutionary Military Museum. Among them, the combat preparation package has chased the "mushroom cloud" with her twice.
We must pass on the red gene from generation to generation, so that more people can relive and remember the glorious history and draw motivation to forge ahead. Zhang Lianfang's eyes flashed with a moving light.
Carry out a top-secret mission, go to the front line to take a "posthumous photo" and prepare for sacrifice.
At the donation site, looking at the old objects such as combat readiness bags, air force uniforms, and diaries in front of him, Zhang Lianfang's thoughts returned to the past
When she graduated from high school, Zhang Lianfang was faced with two choices: to study in the Soviet Union on official assignment and to be transferred to the Air Force as a female pilot. Almost without any hesitation, she chose the path of serving the country from the army.
At the end of 1958, she was assigned to work in a certain unit of the Air Force Transport Aircraft, where she commanded operations in the air, fought fires in the forests of the Daxing'an Mountains, and searched for refugees in the South China Sea in the ......Zhang Lianfang once flew half of China overnight, covering the motherland. "Three feet off the ground, both men and women!Talking about her "highlight moment", she smiled heartily.
Zhang Lianfang, a second-generation female pilot in New China, in the cabin of the plane (Photo courtesy of Zhang Lianfang).
Shortly after the end of 1964, Zhang Lianfang received a top-secret mission from his superiors.
At that time, she didn't know what task or how long, only that she would fly directly to the northwest early the next morning. "This is the organization's trust in me, of course, I didn't even think about it, and immediately said 'there is no difficulty, and I will resolutely complete the tasks assigned by the party'!”
Considering that the mission may take a long time, she said a brief goodbye to her lover Zhang Wenbo, who is also a soldier.
Eight thousand miles of clouds and moons. One is in the Great Northwest and the other is in the Central Plains, separated by thousands of kilometers. After the two looked at each other for a long time, Zhang Wenbo only said: "The weather in the northwest is moody, if possible, add more fuel, contact the tower as soon as possible, and pay attention to safety!."”
Wedding photo of Zhang Lianfang and her lover Zhang Wenbo (photo provided by the interviewee).
Although it was just a plain sentence, Zhang Lianfang always kept in mind the scene at that time, and she secretly determined: "We must complete the top-secret mission entrusted to us by the motherland and triumph as soon as possible!"”
Before departure, the crew members also took a passport photo together, which was also the only high-definition face photo she had left at that time.
Before the mission, Zhang Lianfang took a photo of his ID. (Photo courtesy of Zhang Lianfang).
Although everyone didn't say it, they actually knew in their hearts that this was to prevent us from being used as a posthumous photo after sacrificing in the line of duty. Zhang Lianfang smiled very calmly.
Twice crossed the "mushroom cloud" and fearlessly retrograde towards the center point of the core.
After coming to an airport in the depths of the Gobi Desert, Zhang Lianfang realized that this top-secret mission was related to the atomic bomb.
At that time, China had already begun to develop an atomic bomb, and was about to carry out the first atomic bomb, and their task was to conduct reconnaissance and test flights at an airfield closest to the first area, and to be responsible for transporting personnel, equipment, and materials participating in the first test.
As the only female comrade in the crew, Zhang Lianfang suffered a lot in the difficult northwest - the simple women's toilet built was always blown away by the howling wind;Washing your face with saline water makes me feel like a bee stingIt is not safe to live alone in a tent, so you can only hang a quilt and separate ...... from the gay man
The hardships of life are not a big deal, but the complex flying environment is the biggest problem.
Without any navigation equipment, strong winds may cause deflection at any time, in front of the vast desert, she relied on excellent navigation technology and accurate computing ability, to create a miracle of more than ten months of flight zero error, and therefore won the nickname of "Old Northwest".
October 16, 1964 was the most unforgettable day in Zhang Lianfang's life. That day, she wore sunglasses and cotton in her ears, lying on her stomach in a makeshift trench on standby.
With a loud "bang", a huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky in the Lop Nur Desert in Xinjiang, and China's first atomic bomb was successful.
In order to complete the collection of radial particles at various heights, Zhang Lianfang and the crew members urgently lifted into the air and circled around the mushroom cloud.
The air currents in the air were strong, visibility was low, and the shock wave generated by ** caused the aircraft to shake violently.
Zhang Lianfang was not afraid of danger, held the tightly, kept the fuselage stable, and chased towards the top of the mushroom cloud until it rose to the ultimate altitude of 5,200 meters, and after successfully collecting samples, she guided the plane to detach.
A year later, with this spirit of not being afraid of hardship and sacrifice, she carried out the aerial sampling of China's second atomic bomb, "air explosion".
After witnessing two nuclear explosion tests, Zhang Lianfang's health is not as good as before. In the face of her choice, she never regretted it: "This is the supreme glory, as a Communist Party member, let alone nuclear radiation, even if it is sacrificed, it will not hesitate." ”
Donate a lifetime collection to the hope that the younger generation will remember history.
Among the personal collections donated by Zhang Lianfang, there are not only combat kits that have flown with her for decades, but also flight suits, diaries and other items worn and used during her military career, as well as military medals that symbolize the "glory" of her life.
Despite all the reluctance, Zhang Lianfang still solemnly handed over the red objects he had treasured for a long time to the staff of the preparatory office of the Hubei Revolutionary Military Museum.
Zhang Lianfang's combat readiness package (photo by correspondent Xu Jing).
After sitting down, her eyes were still fixed on a large military bag. Although it is partially worn and faded, it is very clean and well-preserved, and it has a light blue lock that symbolizes the blue sky. When she first became a navigator, this bag followed Zhang Lianfang, and later accompanied her to "birth and death" when she carried out two aerial sampling missions of the atomic bomb. "Mom, it's a baby, it's usually locked. Zhang Lianfang's daughter Zhang Hongyan said with a smile.
It's been with me for most of my life!At all times, I always have all my 'belongings' in my bag, and as long as the task comes, I can pick up my bag and go. Recalling those passionate years, Zhang Lianfang couldn't help but get up again, trembling his hands excitedly, and kept rubbing his combat bag.
Due to the large number of locations where the mission is carried out, the bag is always equipped with clothes for the four seasons, especially a military jacket to protect against the cold. The military coat donated this time has accompanied her on many missions. Turning over the collar, you can clearly see the words "1981" and "State-owned Red Flag Garment Factory" on the label.
Zhang Lianfang (photo by Hubei ** all-media reporter Cao Wen).
Whenever I see it, I think of the scene when I sailed in the blue sky of my motherland and flew across the north and south of the river. At that time, the planes were not hermetically sealed, but they were cold, thanks to their ......Zhang Lianfang's thoughts drifted away, and there was an unstoppable smile on her face.
Zhang Lianfang and her lover Zhang Wenbo took a group photo (photo provided by the interviewee).
In the diary, the handwriting and dense notes record the experience of a young pilot flying across the north and south of the motherland. "The great enemy of unity is individualism" and "strategically we must despise the enemy, and tactically we must attach importance to the enemy" ......After retiring, Zhang Lianfang continued to write her own story, and invited her lover and other family members to record and write about her love for the motherland.
These things bear witness to the greatest glory of my life. It is hoped that they can give full play to the greatest value of the Hubei Revolutionary Military Museum and inspire more people to inherit the spirit of the Air Force and carry forward the fine revolutionary traditions. She said.
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