Yu Beichen, Taiwan's "laughing general".
In a TV talk show, with a bit of pride and a bit of humor, he shared a story about Taiwanese pilots with the audience.
He said
Why?
Because Taiwan is surrounded by the sea, airplanes flying together are drilling into the sea.
This kind of training has enabled Taiwan pilots to have a particularly sensitive sense of space and know how to accurately judge their position on the sea without getting lost.
He also mentioned an interesting detail.
During the exchanges, the US Air Force spoke highly of the "space" concept of the Taiwan pilots.
It is believed that even in the United States, this ability can only be matched by those experienced aircraft carrier pilots.
Then, he said slowly:
"You know what? Pilots on the mainland don't dare to fly at night. ”
As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere of the scene became lively.
Everyone wanted to hear what he had in mind.
He goes on to explain, as if he were discussing the weather forecast:
"Hey, it's not because they're timid, it's because we always say that their radar technology, well, may not be as bright as our side in Taiwan. In addition, in flight training, at night, when the lights are blind, I will mumble in my heart, for fear that if I am not careful, I will get lost. ”
As if to say, "I'm not talking nonsense, you have to listen carefully." ”
The continent has just released a map of the lunar landscape.
That's the crystallization of high technology, even the craters on the moon can be illuminated clearly, where can radar technology be worse?
This "joke" is simply a manifestation of ignorance.
Say we're lost?
Yu Beichen, Taiwan's "laughing craftsman", has shown his "unique insights" in front of the public more than once.
I remember one time, he confidently threw out such an "arithmetic problem":
"You know what? Our Sky Bow missile, the interception success rate is 70%, that's simple, 3 Sky Bow at once, the interception rate will not become 210%! In this way, how can the PLA missiles still have a chance to get closer? ”
As soon as this statement came out.
The audience was stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
This kind of naivety of directly applying mathematical additions to military interception rates is ridiculous.
Not only that, but he also said:
"When the People's Liberation Army really lands in Taiwan, they will definitely be dizzy, why? Because they can't use Google Maps! ”
Say we're lost?
It's so funny.
You know, we Chinese have always been masters of recognizing the road, and this did not start today.
Think about it before, there was no Beidou navigation system at that time.
Our volunteer soldiers.
In the complex and changeable mountain environment, relying on my feet and a simple map, I didn't get lost.
In the self-defense counterattack against India and the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam.
No matter how difficult the conditions are, no matter how difficult the road is, it will be difficult to distinguish.
Our fighters, relying on their tenacious will and excellent survival skills in the wild, can still find the right direction and complete the mission.
Sooner yet.
On the battlefield in North Korea, facing a strange foreign land, the severe cold of dozens of degrees below zero.
Our predecessors did not have satellite positioning and high-tech equipment.
With a strong belief and a desire to win.
Dealing with a powerful opponent in that land finally forced the American army back to the 38th parallel.
At that moment, lost?
Nowadays, the times are different, and the Beidou navigation system has long been in space.
China's Beidou satellite navigation system is the third mature satellite navigation system in the world after GPS in the United States and GLONASS in Russia.
The system consists of three parts: the space segment, the ground segment and the user segment.
It can provide all-weather, all-day high-precision, high-reliability positioning, navigation and time synchronization services around the world.
At the same time, it also has the ability to communicate with short messages.
At present, Beidou has served users in more than 200 countries and regions around the world.
Beidou technology has entered the relevant standards of many international organizations such as civil aviation, maritime affairs, mobile communications, surveying, surveying and mapping, aerospace, and global search and rescue.
It has been widely recognized by international users.
What about flight technology?
The actual combat training of the People's Air Force has been continuously promoted.
This includes training on plateaus, oceans, islands, etc.
Fighter units of the PLA Air Force,
Huang Bing, a test flight hero, has flown more than 3,600 sorties safely and completed more than 1,300 scientific research test flights.
He has participated in test flights of several aircraft models.
Including J-5, J-6, J-7, J-8 series.
Wang Wenchang is a special pilot,
Such as the above flying heroes, there are not a few in the PLA.
In August 2022, the Eastern Theater of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organized a joint combat exercise in the sea and air space around Taiwan Island.
The exercise included such subjects as joint blockade and control, sea assault, land strike, and air supremacy.
It is designed to test the joint combat capability of the troops in the theater.
This exercise is considered to be the most intense of the PLA's previous exercises in the Taiwan Strait.
It has formed an encirclement posture on Taiwan Island, demonstrating a strong clamping and deterrent effect.
And, these days.
Our PLA uncle has stepped up efforts to protect his homeland.
For several days in a row, dozens of planes and warships patrolled the waters and skies around Taiwan like loyal guards.
Especially on the evening of the 21st.
When the sun had just set over the horizon and there was still a glimmer of sunset on the horizon.
At about 7 o'clock in the evening, the PLA sent several high-level fighters such as the J-16.
Like eagles in the night sky, they quietly flew into the skies over the Taiwan Strait for cruise.
The PLA was able to carry out patrols so frequently and boldly, at night.
It shows that they have a very clear grasp of the situation in that area, and they can "touch the door" with their eyes closed.
Taiwanese pilot level
Speaking of which, the pilots on the Taiwan side are questionable in terms of their flying skills.
The daily patrols of the PLA uncles are like "home visits" without greeting, which overwhelm the friends of the Taiwan Air Force.
In this way, their planes take off and land too often.
It's like an old car at home, it's too diligent and fast, and it's easy to have a little temper.
Not only the planes, but also the pilots are under pressure.
Every time you hear an alarm, you have to get ready for takeoff.
That kind of nervousness, like a student who is about to go to the exam room at any time, has his heart hanging all the time.
In a state of high tension, it is inevitable that people will be in a hurry.
Therefore, it is not surprising that there were some minor operational errors during the flight.
What is even more a headache for Taiwan's air force is that their night training has also provoked many complaints from neighbors.
The rumbling sound of airplanes, especially in the dead of night, is like a sudden thunderclap, which makes many people wake up from their dreams with great opinions.
In this way, it is necessary to deal with the "unexpected arrival" of the PLA during the day.
At night, you have to be careful not to disturb everyone to sleep, because the pilots of the Taiwan Air Force can be said to be under pressure at both ends.
In order to give the pilots a breather and the residents to sleep peacefully.
In the end, Taiwan's air force had no choice but to decide not to arrange any more flight training that spanned the middle of the night.
Can this also be a general?
Some people just like to talk about running trains, and what they say makes people shake their heads when they hear it.
They said again and again that the PLA was lost and did not dare to go out in a plane at night.
Such remarks, if they come from the mouths of ordinary people, may be understood as ignorance of the situation.
But it came out of the mouths of those who claimed to be military experts, or even generals.
It was an eye-opener for me to think:
"Can you be a general?"
These people seem to live in their own little world.
For example, the video of the PLA's night flight, photos of high-intensity training, and the accurate cruise records.
They didn't blink an eyelid, not to say that these were "special effects" and "fakes".
But facts are facts after all.
No matter how unwilling you are to accept it, the strength and courage of the PLA are there.
Bright as a star, solid as a rock.
It doesn't change because of a few rumors.
After a long time, everyone has understood.
A truly strong army does not need to be said by mouth.
Instead, it is proved by practical actions for everyone to see.
And those who close their eyes and listen will only be left far behind by the tide of the times in the end, and become the talk of the after-dinner business.