The H-6J with Hanging Bombs is on Fire! The Pilot Also Showed...

Recently, the Southern Theater Command

organized a joint naval and air exercise in the territorial waters, airspace, and surrounding maritime airspace of Huangyan Island

This joint training mobilized

a bomber formation represented by the H-6J

Let's take a look at a day in the life of H-6J pilot Liu Guodong ↓

Click the video ↓ to enjoy the hardcore vlog of “Old Six”

“For bombers, flying hundreds or thousands of kilometers

is just the warm-up”

Liu Guodong

is a pilot of the H-6J from a certain unit of the Southern Theater Air Force

Before each takeoff,

he carefully receives and inspects the aircraft

As an old friend for many years,

the H-6 is affectionately referred to as “Old Six” by everyone

Although it looks classic and retro,

the internal equipment and avionics systems

have long been fully upgraded,

not old at all

With turbofan power, fuel-efficient endurance,

multiple munitions under the wings, strong offense and defense,

long-range strike, all-domain coverage,

it can be said that “classics never go out of style”

Capable and agile, with solid combat power!

Liu Guodong said:

“For fighter jets, flying hundreds or thousands of kilometers

is considered a long-range mission,

but for us bombers,

it can only be regarded as just the warm-up

It’s common for a mission to involve several hours of continuous flight”

“What if you need to use the restroom during the flight?”

That's a secret!

This falls under in-flight emergency procedures

What’s it like inside “Old Six”?

The cockpit of a fighter jet

is a compact and agile “sports seat”

while the bomber cockpit

is a proper “airborne business class cabin”

Liu Guodong describes:

“The space is spacious, with clearly defined roles for the operating positions,

the overall control is steady and substantial,

it feels quite like driving a domestic luxury heavy truck”

Don’t be fooled by its large size and steady demeanor,

when it’s time to go into battle, it never hesitates or retreats

The takeoff of a fighter jet

is a swift and nimble “whoosh”

while the bomber

is a steady and powerful “rumble”

This is the unique romance of Old Six

Steady, reliable, and substantial

What’s the experience of flying a bomber like?

Many people will ask:

What is it like to fly a bomber? Is it exciting enough?

Liu Guodong said:

“This feeling

is no longer simply described as ‘thrilling’

It’s about the steadfastness of being deeply rooted in the combat position,

and the solid and determined sense of mission on one’s shoulders”

In realistic combat training,

bombers not only need to fly high and steadily,

but also require extreme low-altitude assaults,

flying close to the ground and over the sea

“Ultra-low altitude penetration

tests exquisite skills, extreme mindset,

and exceptional courage

Flying at heights below one hundred meters,

ships on the sea and ground objects are clearly visible,

every second is a test”

What seems like a simple strike

is backed by countless

parameter calculations, tactical simulations, and crew coordination

Only through rigorous training can one achieve a decisive victory

“We maintain core combat capabilities,

achieving precise control and precise strikes,

wherever we say to strike, we strike”

“As long as the motherland and the people need us,

we are ready to take off at any time, and our mission will be accomplished”

Forever “Old Six”

Classics never go out of style

Source: CCTV Military Comprehensive CCTV-7 special program “Our Festival”

Reporter丨Liu Guodong, Zhai Yi, Lu Wenfei, Liu Weilong, Chen Yanan