Simulated Special Situations and Mobile Breaching: Multi-Model Day and Night Training to Enhance Pilots' Combat Skills

Source: Global Times
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Recently, a certain army brigade organized high-intensity, day-and-night flight training with multiple aircraft types, closely aligned with real combat scenarios, to hone pilots' combat capabilities and enhance the unit's all-time, all-domain operational capabilities.

With the launch command issued, several helicopters took off in succession, quickly maneuvering into the mission airspace. After entering the flight path, the command group randomly embedded simulated special situations such as radar searches, electromagnetic interference, and equipment failures during the training, requiring pilots to quickly assess and decisively handle the situations.

Army Brigade Wang Xuhong: The on-the-spot special situations are a test of our real combat capabilities. We can only respond calmly to unknown risks by perfecting our flying skills and ingraining our contingency plans into our instincts.

During the training, the weather suddenly changed, resulting in extensive low clouds. Faced with low visibility and severely restricted external observation, the pilots quickly used instrument equipment to determine the helicopter's flight attitude and position. With guidance from the control tower's command link and instrument flight corrections, they successfully maneuvered the helicopter to descend along the land flight path.

Army Brigade Wang Minghao: Conducting instrument navigation in unfamiliar and complex environments poses certain challenges for us, but combat does not differentiate by weather; adaptation is key to victory. Only by emphasizing the coupling of training and real combat can we continuously narrow the gap between them.

After successfully completing the daytime exercises, and following maintenance and fuel replenishment, the pilots quickly transitioned to nighttime navigation training. During the flight, affected by the weather, the visibility outside the cabin deteriorated. The pilots could only rely on radio and onboard navigation equipment to assess flight attitude and trajectory position. After several hours, the last aircraft successfully returned, marking the successful conclusion of the flight training.

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Logistics
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
multiple helicopters
Activity
high-intensity day-and-night flight training
Location
China
Unit
a certain army brigade
Time
recently
Equipment
helicopters
Summary

A certain army brigade conducted high-intensity day-and-night flight training in China, involving multiple helicopters. Pilots faced simulated emergencies and challenging weather conditions, enhancing their combat readiness. The training included both daytime and nighttime operations, with a focus on adapting to various scenarios.

Key Facts
  • Multiple helicopters conducted high-intensity flight training.
  • Pilots trained under simulated emergency conditions including radar searches and equipment failures.
  • Training included both daytime and nighttime operations.
  • Weather conditions posed challenges during the training.
  • The exercise aimed to enhance pilots' combat readiness.