Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 509

The enemy on the ground turned off the radar obediently, which forced the termination of the plan to launch anti-radiation missiles, but Zheng Hui was not the only one.The fleet skillfully disbanded the formation, and each used radar and optical equipment to search the huge mountainous area. The enemy's mobile radar may have snow camouflage, so extra careful search is required.

Zheng Hui was careful to maintain a low speed and level flight, always paying attention to the movement in the direction of Srinagar and the movement on the radio.As a heavy-duty two-seater fighter, he always seems to deal with various situations calmly, so he can leave the main search task to the weapon controller in the back seat, and listen to those escorts who have never shown up across the snow-capped mountains on the formation channel Talk of fighter formations.Sure enough, someone talked about the current competition within the army.

Fighter pilots always have their own set of ideas. They think that they are the main force in air combat. If a heavy fighter-bomber is allowed to take the first place in the total number of shot downs, it will obviously feel like the sky is falling.After all, countless confrontations before the war have shown the unparalleled fighting superiority of the J-10.Someone later mentioned that the moisture content of the record should be taken into account. Shooting down 4 MiG-21s at a time is obviously not a real air battle.The defect of the Indian MiG 21 has caused their radar warning devices to be unable to defend in all directions. If a MiG 21 is scanned from a certain angle without triggering an alarm, it means that it is very likely that the entire formation will not be able to sense the radar in the same direction. Threat; listening to the tone, quite the meaning of complaining about the Indian MiG-21.

Zheng Hui couldn't help being amused. He never expected himself to be the best pilot. He has been like this since he flew the J-8IIF, but recently he still found that he has a talent for catching fighters. Maybe this is the reason why those guys are so sour; Of course, once a good fighter appears, the bomb load of the J-16 is a topic that breaks the heart of the J-10 pilots.

"Sparrow, the eagle here, always pay attention to the direction of Leh, and beware of anti-aircraft missiles at the same time." The early warning aircraft reminded.

"The sparrow understands."

"Have you found anything in the ground search?"

"It's very difficult. The mountain cover factor makes it difficult for the radar to function. A general search is currently underway, so they can't run far."

"Snowy Owl immediately turned to the west to monitor Fort Airport. If the radar does not need to look down to search, it can scan the air."

"clear."

The early warning aircraft on the radio notified the new changes, and the escort troops would leave for a while. Zheng Hui had already seen enemy fighter planes take off and land there through the data link, and the escort formation was mobilized as expected.

The purpose of changing the call sign was to confuse the Indian interception, so that they could not judge that the air force in southern Tibet had been dispatched here, but he was not used to it to some extent.The early warning aircraft called itself an eagle, but the troops on the front line used miniaturized birds as their call signs, which were far less heroic than the calls from the Yangtze River and the Yellow River in the past.

There are several snow peaks above 7000 meters in the south of the river valley. It is reasonable for the Indian radar troops to choose to take risks in this area. The height here can offset China’s advantage in the height of the XJ radar station. In a relatively deep area, once they get a firm foothold, the fighter planes will take off under their noses in the future, that's okay.

"I seem to have found something here."

The pilot in the back seat suddenly spoke. He had been staring at the monitor for a long time.

"what's the situation?"

"There is a convoy passing by below, keep flying smoothly, I have to confirm it."

The camera sensor of the reconnaissance pod has a large roll angle, which can cover the range of plus or minus 75 degrees in front, left and right, and the downward depression angle can almost reach vertical.However, there are often fast-moving clouds around the snow-capped mountains, and monitoring is not as simple as imagined.The situation here was very different from later in the fighting in Assam.The high mountains in the Assam region are all under our control, and the enemy can rely on lower mountains as they go south, but the dense forests there can destroy the radar ground search.In this area, China and India are still confronting each other at extremely high altitudes, and the control area is in a criss-cross pattern; the enemy's mobile forces have few routes to take, and there are no forests to cover them, but for the air force, precision strikes are also important. There are many dead ends.

"What did you find?" Zheng Hui urged.He was also a pilot of a reconnaissance plane before, so he was inevitably a little concerned.

"Smooth turn, around the northwest clouds. Need time to confirm."

The weapon guide said in a calm and steady manner, while adjusting the magnification, trying to distinguish the outline of the target.Under the maximum magnification, he judged that it was a vehicle with a folding radar, and it seemed to be a supply vehicle with a roof. Indians often use some temporarily modified and strange-shaped support vehicles in the snow-capped mountains. They really need to identify them by themselves.

The source of the new air-to-air radar that has appeared in this area has not been confirmed. Judging from the electronic reconnaissance situation, the radar is an S-band three-coordinate radar that uses both machine-scanning and frequency-scanning, and can maneuver relatively quickly. It can be roughly confirmed to be wheeled or The legal system of the tracked chassis or the Russian-made radar are not advanced, but they are not easy to attack.At the same time, the listening team also detected nearby digital communication equipment. Meneam may have the ambition to form a radar group, and he does not lack equipment anyway; he was probably scared by cruise missiles and satellite-guided bombs launched by fighter planes, but The long-range is limited by the terrain and cannot play an early warning role, so there are considerable expectations for the mobile deployment of the three-coordinate radar that can stand alone.

"I can't tell the model, but it can be confirmed that it is a mobile radar. They are activated, and they may have spotted us."

While the weapons director confirmed the target, he began to use the laser to indicate the target.According to experience, he had to find the front of the convoy and cut off the entire convoy, but Zheng Hui's J-16 quickly flew over the target, and the target disappeared from the lower edge of the field of vision.

After turning the corner, I found that the enemy had already sensed the threat. Although their radar was not turned on, Zheng Hui could occasionally be seen from the long-range radar in Srinagar. Obviously, there was indeed data exchange between the enemies.In the past two months, Meneam has received unprecedented support, and the troops have also upgraded various equipment and conducted intensive training with high efficiency. It's coming to an end.

"Where did they get a new toy, it seems that we have to smash it to pieces."

Zheng Hui did not notify the formation to converge and attack, and the other two planes were searching in different areas, and there was not a single hidden radar in this area.The J-2 has an astonishing amount of bombs. In addition to anti-radiation missiles, it also has medium-range bombs and laser-guided bombs, which is enough to handle a convoy.

The roaring fighter plane circled a tight circle in the middle of the fierce snow-capped mountains, re-entered the attack position, and lowered the altitude according to the opinions of the pilots in the back seat.The two-seater machine can work in a more complex terrain, cooperate with division of labor, and calmly cope with this situation. The Indian team below is going to be in trouble.But after lowering the height, the head of the convoy was still not found. Zheng Hui decided not to wait, and cut off the retreat from the rear.

A laser beam was aimed at a security vehicle behind, and then a 500-kilogram bomb fell from the sky. The power caused the rocks above the valley to fly across, and the collapsed gravel instantly buried the wreckage.

"Damn it, the smoke covered the target."

The bomb exploded near the snow line, creating a lingering fog cloud, which was unexpected.The enemy convoy continued to flee in terror. There was a rough road leading into the valley, which was accessible only a few months of the year, but November happened to be one of them.

"Damn it, the enemy escaped close to the snow-capped mountains. There is really nothing to do. They are in a blind spot again. No matter how powerful the bomb is, it will be useless." The pilot in the back seat cursed. It's time to start.

"I have found a way." Zheng Hui said.

"Oh?"

"See the protruding rocks under the mountain?"

The guy in the back seat was a little dazed. He raised his head from the monitor, and he could look up and see a large white protruding about 500 meters below the peak of the snow-covered mountain surrounded by clouds and fog. It was obviously snow caused by the cliff terrain.He didn't understand Zheng Hui's intention for a while, the target was obviously in the area 1500 meters below.

"You let me blow up the snow mountain?"

"That's right, aim at there and throw one, let them taste what is called disaster."

Zheng Hui said coldly, with a hint of cold viciousness in his tone.

"Fuck, can I do it?"

"Whatever, at least drop the bomb on the other side, or I won't feel well."

Although the flight controller can automatically maintain the posture, Zheng Hui doesn't like this twisted state, which is also one of the purposes of his attempt to drop bombs at will.

The pilot in the back seat pointed the laser beam at the protruding rock wall that the enemy convoy visited for 1.5 kilometers. Snow may not have been disturbed by anyone for tens of thousands of years. It is conservatively estimated that once the rock structure is loosened, tens of thousands of tons of snow and ice will roll down.

The laser beam was aimed at the cliff.The plane did not drop the bomb immediately, but climbed steadily for a certain distance. The slow movement of the convoy meant that they could not run very far. For Zheng Hui, not having enough height was a big headache. The thin air is discounted, so he is not in a hurry to attack, and his whimsical thoughts about himself are not very low.

"Head, have you heard the legend of the Snow Mountain Goddess? They cannot be disturbed."

"If you are really in awe of those legends, it is best for humans never to go to war."

The weapon guide pulls the bomb trigger, and a 500kg bomb falls off the pylon and falls straight to the target. No one has ever tried to fire on the snow layer, but the fragile glacier structure is hit by a 500kg bomb. It is not difficult to imagine.

Seeking the laser, the bomb plunged headlong into the deep snow until it hit a layer of ice hard enough to trigger the fuze.A huge explosion was triggered under the snow, and a frightening snow mist rose in an instant, covering the entire east side of the mountain.Zheng Hui watched this spectacular moment from the cockpit. The scope of the avalanche was larger than he expected, and the consequences were of course more terrifying; he could even see the mountain shake as the snow piled up like a wall rushing down the mountain.Even flying over a few hundred meters of mountains, you can still feel this devastating power.If the enemy is still in place, there should be no way to survive. The rolling snow instantly filled the ravine below, the combat readiness road built by Indian engineers with great effort, and the possible and confirmed helicopter landing pad in the valley. It should all be over.

"Sparrow, how is the effect of the attack?" The AWACS, which had not interfered with the attack, suddenly asked about the result
"The result is great. I don't think Indians will come again in the future."

Zheng Hui replied that he estimated that the pictures taken by the reconnaissance pod would stun everyone who saw it, and this new inhumane tactic should not be promoted in the entire army.The smog surrounding the snow-capped mountains gradually dissipated, and a large piece of mottled black rock could be seen under the entire steep east slope, which looked extremely eye-catching.

"Captain, what will happen if this attack really wakes up the god's mansion in Snow Mountain?" The pilot in the back seat insisted on asking such a topic.

"It was you who dropped the bomb, not me. I think the gods will see clearly."

Zheng Hui deliberately prevaricated with a joking answer. In fact, he was also a little bit afraid. He didn't know what kind of serious consequences this Huobian attack would cause. The area destroyed by the avalanche was so large, would civilians be affected?

His worries were a little unnecessary. There were no civilians in the valley. After the war in this area, there were very few unscrupulous mountain people who grazed in this valley.However, an elite reconnaissance battalion of India's 17th Mountain Division is hiding in the valley on standby.They were Meneam's most powerful assault knives, and they were also the first troops to break into the Fortress.Zheng Hui didn't realize how big the extra victory would be.

Fifteen days ago, the US satellite photographed the Chinese army on the northeast side of the Karakoram Mountains, continuously transporting supplies. It seemed that they were going to fight a small-scale battle to contain the defeat of Pakistan. Meneyam could not verify the information, so he could only send this army. Lurking here, hoping to cross the control line for reconnaissance or directly destroy the transportation line at the right time, but unexpectedly, the entire army was covered by an avalanche.The troops lost half their strength and all their livestock through the avalanche, Lieutenant General Meneam received the bad news later in the day, causing a angina pectoris, which he had never lost in such a short period of time With so many troops, this is hardly a capability that can be achieved in conventional warfare.The lieutenant general was so sad that he couldn't help but sigh that in this war, the gods didn't seem to be on India's side from the beginning to the end.

Zheng Hui was about to make a turn when the AWACS suddenly discovered a group of suspicious targets south of Leh. The location was roughly the same as the area where he shot down four MiG-4s in one fell swoop.Soon the AWACS aircraft were identified as two MiG-21 fighter jets. These planes often operate blindly on the border recently, performing simple tasks such as attracting the attention of opponents, and not directly engaged in combat. Zheng Hui also has medium-range bombs that can Trying, he found himself in a favorable position at the back, and it seemed that he could repeat the same trick and try again.

(End of this chapter)