Knock off the balloons at all costs.
In 1974, a mysterious balloon with a diameter of 15 meters suddenly floated into China's airspace, which attracted the attention of China's national leaders. Looking at the balloon in the distance, ** was furious, and he did not hesitate to indicate that he would shoot it down at all costs!
So, what is it that makes the always calm *** so angry? How did this 15-meter-diameter balloon appear over Hebei?
In May 1974, a balloon of unknown origin floated over Siberia in the Soviet Union, crossed the border of China's Xinjiang, and finally hovered over Hebei Province.
The people were curious about this thing and talked about it. The air force of Hebei Province has carried out strict monitoring and vigilance of this balloon out of *** considerations.
After investigation, it was found that this balloon was not a product of our country, but a UFO that could threaten ***. The Air Force immediately sounded the air defense alarm and reported the incident to **.
* An investigation was immediately launched, and through radar observation, it was found that the balloon was fifteen meters in diameter, which seemed ordinary, but in fact hid an unknown secret.
A trap laid by the United States! The hidden spy balloon, with a state-of-the-art camera on the bottom, can clearly photograph ground objects at an altitude of 10,000-20,000 meters and send them back to the United States through a launcher.
As a result, China's classified operations such as engineering projects may be exposed, and China cannot tolerate US aggression and provocation. After learning the information, his face changed suddenly and his tone was angry, and he ordered to shoot down this balloon at all costs!
The conundrum is how to effectively shoot down this seemingly insignificant, but actually huge balloon located high in the air. The balloon looks only fifteen meters big on the ground, but it is actually located at an altitude of 10,000 meters, making it as easy to ignore as a fly.
Even inside the scope of the aircraft, it was only a small bright spot. Because the development of China's air force industry at that time was not yet developed, even the distance between the wings of China's Jian-6 fighter was only nine meters, and if it was too close to the balloon, it might be wrapped in the balloon, causing the danger of plane destruction and death.
Although our country once sent excellent pilots who hoped to use the aircraft to intercept or shoot down, because the air force fighters did not fly at enough altitude, they could only watch the balloon move eastward.
The Hebei Air Force also sent fighters to intercept it, but it was still unsuccessful due to lack of experience. "
Piloting a hot air balloon is not an easy task, but the hot air balloon developed by the United States can be lifted off from the West Coast, and finally flew over China after being alerted and confronted by various countries. The balloon can fly over Japan, South Korea, and even over Moscow, and then follow the current back to the original route.
The R&D team behind it has put a lot of effort into making this hot air balloon have enough flight ability and environmental adaptability to fly in various conditions without being easily shot down.
When the American hot air balloon flew over Soviet airspace and filmed the Soviet military base with a high-definition camera, this caused the Soviet Union to be vigilant. However, due to the operational altitude restrictions of the Soviet SAM-2 anti-aircraft missiles, it was only possible to watch the departure of the American balloon.
The Soviet Union had nothing to do but express its anger at this provocative act of the United States. Although the Soviet Union in the seventies and eighties surpassed the United States in overall military strength, it was still unable to stop the American hot air balloon operation.
So, will China's Air Force be able to do it?
The U.S. Air Force mission was issued and the Chinese Air Force responded urgently The U.S. Air Force carried out a provocative act against China, flying a hot air balloon to 1At an altitude of 50,000-220,000 meters, he photographed China's confidential official affairs.
They even released some of the gas inside the balloon, landing the balloon at such a high altitude in the air. The actions of the US Air Force not only violated China's airspace, but also seriously threatened China's airspace
As China, which lags behind the United States and the Soviet Union so much in military power, the United States is skeptical of the strength of the Chinese Air Force. However, the Chinese Air Force will not sit idly by, they will respond urgently to protect the security and dignity of the country.
This move made the Chinese people angry and also aroused the dissatisfaction of the top brass of the Chinese Air Force. They will take concrete actions to defend the interests and dignity of the country.
After receiving the order of ***, the Air Force Headquarters immediately conveyed instructions to shoot down the US spy balloon flying over Yi County, Hebei Province on the 15th. After receiving the task, the Beijing Air Force Command began to discuss the combat plan and personnel overnight.
Some cadres expressed concern because they had previously failed in attacking other balloons and now had zero experience shooting down and did not know how to succeed. However, after intense discussions, the Air Force command worked out the best combat plan and decided to select four of the best shooting pilots and let them take turns to cooperate in the operation, firing them every ten minutes, 1 to 2 kilometers away from the spy balloon, looking for the best angle to shoot.
And in this shooting, a very good pilot appeared - Dong Pei, whose performance shocked the world.
On May 15, 1974, the US spy balloon had floated to the territory of Yi County, Hebei Province. At this time, in a certain air base, four outstanding pilots were ready to go, and they knew that this mission was auspicious, but for the sake of the interests of the country and the people, they had no reason to retreat.
Finally, the plane took to the skies. The first two planes did not hit the target, and all the pressure was concentrated on the third pilot, Dong Pei. His mission became especially important, and the operators and leaders behind him clenched their fists, watched nervously, and prayed silently in their hearts:"It must be a success! "
This is everyone's expectation, and it is also Dong Pei's encouragement to himself.
In order to complete the task, Dong Pei did not copy the previous combat plan, because he knew that the first two comrades-in-arms failed according to that plan. Since the first two times failed, the chances of success are unlikely.
Therefore, he used the knowledge he learned in the army to shorten the original attack distance of one to two kilometers to 400 meters, and communicated well with his comrades to attack the target together.
This operation shocked the world. On the battlefield, unexpected situations can arise at any time, and no matter how dangerous it is, you must take risks. This incident has a direct bearing on China's national security and the safety of the people.
For them, it's not a best-effort thing to do, but something that has to be done. Therefore, every second on the battlefield can determine the outcome of an entire war.
Moreover, before going on the expedition, they had prepared for the worst.
Dong Pei decisively pressed the button at the last moment, and quickly adjusted the direction of the fighter plane after firing three guns in unison, and the plane successfully avoided danger. Looking at the scene of the balloon bursting in front of him, he breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but laugh.
This arrogant balloon crossed five continents, four oceans, and passed through many countries, and finally exploded at this moment, falling into Hebei with wreckage and damaged equipment.
The crowd cheered, applauded and cheered for the brave hero, welcoming his triumph. However, Dong Pei knew that although his actions were victorious, they also broke military discipline, and he might need to be deeply reviewed when he returned.
But he was undaunted, his heart was calm, and even when he reviewed it to his superiors, he firmly stated his reasons for doing so: the air force fire must not be allowed to fail!
Pilot Dong Pei's resourcefulness and adaptability are highly praised. His courageous actions succeeded in shooting down the American spy balloon, which was of great political and military significance to China.
After the leaders of the military region learned of this, they immediately reported it to their superiors and passed the news to Dong Pei, whose courage and courage were highly praised by the leaders, so he was promoted to captain by skipping the ranks.
** He was also highly praised, invited to participate in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Day, and was also appointed as a "heroic model of workers, peasants and soldiers" to encourage everyone to learn from him.
Although the powerful Soviet pilots failed to hit the balloons, our Air Force easily destroyed them, and the incident quickly spread around the world, shocking the countries of the world and even shameful for the United States.
Today, the wreckage of these balloons shot down by our air force is displayed in the Chinese History Museum, quietly displaying their sinister conspiracy.
Dong Pei, the heroic pilot, because of this incident has strengthened his belief, he wants to use his practical actions to repay the party's training, he cherishes these honors in his heart, and is contributing to the party organization all the time, even if he bids farewell to the blue sky due to physical reasons and walks towards a new job, he is still the one who humbly seeks advice and works hard.
It is precisely because of his unremitting efforts that the world has seen the strength and self-confidence of the Chinese Air Force back then.