Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 718 Military Parade

The tanks emitted smoke, blocking the laser light.

The two attack helicopters began to fire 2mm rockets according to the smoke, and the tank was completely passive and unable to fight back.

Yahini is completely unable to collect the surrounding situation, how many enemy helicopters are there?How far is it?He has no way of knowing.Even through the thick armor, he could hear the terrible scream of the rockets approaching, and the explosions that were near and far away.He can only trust his fate to heaven, hoping that no rocket will hit his tank.He judged from the sound of the explosion that the enemy helicopter was still far away, so the ammunition spread was relatively large.Of course, he still couldn't figure out where these helicopters came from.

Eichmann's retreat was not a random run. He divided his helicopters into several teams.Prepared to lure the enemy to go deep, waiting for an opportunity, he discovered some advantages of the opponent's helicopter in air combat. It seemed that the locking distance of its missiles and the firing range of its cannon were a little longer.This batch of Super Cobras that once belonged to the Marine Corps and were later sealed up was indeed not the best choice, but after considering many factors including cost, they finally appeared on the battlefield.Relying on these upgraded weapons to fight against the opponent's cutting-edge equipment is indeed somewhat reluctant.

So he is always thinking about how to use his numerical advantage to outflank his opponent. In general, going around the opponent's side and back means that the missile can more easily lock on to the opponent's heat source. This is similar to fixed-wing aircraft air combat. Don't suffer, it depends on the angle from which to cut.Obviously, the opponent's core is an armed helicopter with a millimeter wave radar on it, so the detour circle must be larger than 10 kilometers, so as not to be detected by them.

When a detachment was executing the order to detour the Chinese helicopter, it happened to run into Yahini's ambush.In a blink of an eye, a burst of rocket fire was rewarding. Three tanks that had no time to hide in the smoke were covered by rocket fire. At least two tanks were destroyed, and the other tank was interrupted and unable to move.

The pilot was determined to clean up the group of tanks that were sent in front of them. They were not sure about dealing with the opponent's helicopters, and it was easy to wipe out these tanks.But the opponent reacted quickly, Xu Su released hot smoke, blocking the line of sight and the laser, Super Cobra decided to get closer.Unlike missiles, rockets can cover the target head without too precise range measurement. The closer the distance, the smaller the spread and the greater the power.

The 3 helicopters were approaching while asking their superiors for instructions. They already knew before they set off that there was a tank that drilled to the rear. This is the highest priority target. As mercenaries, they did come to exchange their lives for money, but they didn't come to die in vain.

Judging by the speed at which the smoke moves, the pilots can see that the tanks are still retreating. Whenever some tanks leak smoke and the helicopter performs laser ranging, it will always be interfered by a countermeasure device on the tank turret. If it becomes too large, this jammer not only works 360°, but also has a large elevation angle, which can reach the helicopter, but the helicopter remains unmoved and continues to approach. There is no equipment that can interfere with the cannon and rockets.

The battered Yahini has been trying to communicate with the infantry on the commanding heights, but the communication is not smooth. In desperation, he can only climb out of the turret and fire a few red bullets in the general direction.He and the infantry briefly agreed on several ways to contact them. The red signal flares represent a call for help. He hoped that those gangsters would run away without abandoning him.

At the same time, the infantry was scrambling to prepare to launch the Avantgarde missile. This is a foolish weapon, but for novices who have never touched it, there are still some tests. The main difficulty is ranging and predicting the target's movement route.

After this lightweight missile is ignited, it needs to be projected near the target through a parabola, and the shooting window is very limited.Experienced shooters will first predict the target's route, and then choose the side of the target's action direction to wait for an opportunity. This is not only easy to capture the heat source on the side of the target, but also saves the range of the shot, and it is fired from the side. Most of the opponents are hit before they are hit. , will not be found.

Someone frantically found a combined image rangefinder about the size of a missile from the off-road vehicle. This is a rangefinder that is very suitable for ground teams to attack helicopters. Although the technology is still in the era of World War I, this mere The meter-long artillery range finder has almost no accuracy at all, but it does not emit electromagnetic waves, so it is not easy to alert the opponent.

The radiant hand held this thing horizontally in front of his eyes, adjusted the field of vision of the left and right eyes to merge them, and then read the latest distance number of the target from the digital disk once every ten seconds.Even though the enemy helicopters were approaching, the number constantly updated by the deputy shooter was indeed large and small, which was obviously very unpredictable.

The shooter decided not to react to the readings anymore, he aimed at the tiny target in the 2.5x scope, the wind brought the helicopter's rotor sound, it seemed close enough, and the shooter cooled the seeker himself.An audio alert sounded in the ear once per second, which means that the missile has not yet captured the target.

Seeing that the cooling time was about to pass, the sound in his ears gradually became louder. The shooter couldn't wait to pull the trigger, and a cloud of blue smoke flew straight into the air.He saw that the blue smoke was very close to the target, and began to fall out of power. It seemed that the distance was far away, but fortunately, the target didn't seem to notice.

The shooter quickly grabbed the second missile lying on the ground. He had just paid the tuition fee once, and he suddenly felt that he had made some progress.The hand no longer shakes when aiming, and the target is captured much more smoothly.

The second missile flew to the target, and the helicopter was hovering, adjusting the angle of the pylon, and preparing to fire at the tank 500 meters away. This firing distance is very suitable, and the firepower almost covers the entire piece of smoke that may hide the target. Not too scattered.

The helicopter's warning system did not detect the approaching threat until the missile exploded in the back of the engine and the aircraft began to spin in mid-air.

Another nearby helicopter immediately turned around, and the rotating turret started to follow suit. The cannon spun around in all directions, exposing the erratic aiming angle of the pilot's helmet. Obviously, the target had not been found yet.

The third missile took off and flew towards the target. This was the last missile carried by the company.

The helicopter discovered the incoming missile, fired a tracer in time and turned around. Seeing that the missile missed the target and fell to the ground, the helicopter suddenly exploded in the air.Everyone on the battlefield was surprised when a J-10 fighter jet roared and flew through the air. It ventured into the Patriot envelope and had to make a dive immediately, using the curvature of the earth to avoid Agra's guidance radar.

When the plane flew over Yahini's head, his communication was suddenly restored. It should be a relay drone approaching from the air.Yahini received the latest order and immediately went to the designated area 29 kilometers to the north to replenish the soldiers on standby.

He got out of the turret first, confirmed that the enemy helicopter threat was eliminated, and then glanced at the latest enemy-friend situation map that was sent to the car synchronously. He was surprised to find that the enemy in the city had communicated with the reinforcements from outside, but The area controlled by the enemy is still limited, and the rear lacks the necessary protection. The headquarters did not let him directly engage the enemy's main force, but moved north. It seemed that he was not in a hurry to rescue the defense line. It is possible to explain the real thoughts to him, but the Chinese command seems to be confident, maybe it is still holding back to encircle?Most of the time, Yahini's understanding of the battle is better than that of his few hard-headed superiors, especially Lin Huaisheng's plan, which always emphasizes maneuvering rather than fighting hard, which is more suitable for him.

Yahini handed over the tank crew and the wounded who lost the tank to the infantry, and then led the remaining 17 tanks to the designated area. In the north, he could get supplies from helicopters, and then ushered in a new mission.

At the same time, He Fan was also rushing back in a general-purpose helicopter. He had to rush to the battlefield before his troops to conduct necessary observations and then formulate a counterattack plan.

It seems that the strength and determination of the enemy commanding the Agra base are somewhat underestimated. He Fan's retreat has been cut off for 6 hours. The firepower has been bottomed out.Every move of the Pasad army is under surveillance. It is difficult for them to mobilize long-range firepower. However, the enemy forces in Agra have been disturbed by friendly forces behind the enemy, and the logistical pressure has increased greatly. The range of the M270 rocket launcher is also very limited.Therefore, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that the enemy's ability to expand its victory is limited, and its own chance of winning is greater.

Lin Huaisheng's message of encouragement to He Fan was very brief, and the pragmatic part mentioned that the superior had made up his mind and was not going to save face for the enemy.On the practical part, he guaranteed the attack of the air force and army aviation, and guaranteed that the number of fighter jets invested would further increase.

He Fan flew over his troops all the way, saw the tanks following the track marks left before, turned around and walked back regardless of fatigue.

To a certain extent, what he was worried about was not that the enemy had temporarily cut off the supply line. What he was worried about was that the enemy's morale might be restored. The enemy's will to fight in New Delhi had almost collapsed, but now it suddenly regained momentum.

The Indian army was quite crazy in the war. In the early days of the invasion of Pakistan, when it fought smoothly, it was also very strong. Therefore, it is necessary to suppress the enemy's arrogance as soon as possible, so that the enemy in the city will fall into despair again.

The matter was just as what He Fan was worried about. The news that the Chinese army's back route was cut off was already spreading in the city. At the repeated request of Prime Minister Kahan, who is well versed in political manipulation, a foreign army will pass through the Indian army's defense zone. , came to the Kashmir Arch to participate in the several postponed Republic Day military parade.Kahan looks forward to the appearance of this force, which can inspire the determination of the army to resist to the death.

The former enemy commander Yelinsky once felt that sending an army to go through such a scene has no military value; but the commander-in-chief Frings still saw the political significance of it, and this kind of support is what the Kahan government needs most Yes, he needs some kind of stance from the West.So he ordered an elite soldier to be drawn from the tense force to cross the Yamuna River Bridge, as a symbol of Western reinforcements, and enter the inner city of New Delhi.The Indians had to see the presence of troops of the Foreign Legion before they believed that the enemy's siege had been broken.

The Republic Day parade has been a tradition since the founding of the Government of India.Due to the disastrous defeat in the war, this year's military parade was originally canceled, but Kahan suddenly had the idea to conduct a military parade after the siege to improve morale and attract international attention. His idea always came suddenly , but the soldiers are ready-made, just pull them over and walk around. Marshal Pasade did not block this proposal.

Instigated by Radio New Delhi, tens of thousands of BJP supporters who still firmly believe that India will win took to the streets, chanted various slogans, and waited for this military parade, which has shrunk in size compared to previous years.

For the sake of safety, the Guards Regiment and the Gendarmerie controlled the main areas and streets of the military parade, and the army and the People's Self-Defense Forces were in charge of the periphery, always on guard against terrorist attacks and possible air strikes.Of course, since the city has been infiltrated by the opponent, the news agencies of various countries have predicted that senior government officials will not attend the military parade.But when the loud military band entered the arena, sharp-eyed reporters still saw the Minister of Defense standing behind the bulletproof glass of the viewing platform.

When the national anthem was played, Singh stood straight on the viewing platform, clutching his heart with his right hand, and a lifeless national flag was raised quickly.

Every inch of New Delhi is within the range of the enemy's long-range firepower. It takes considerable risks to stand here, but Singh still stands here, completely unafraid of missiles that may fall from the sky.

Singh's speech was short but powerful.He does not shy away from previous setbacks and current predicaments, but he emphasized that the Indian people are more united than at any time in history, while enemies are becoming more and more isolated in the world.He mentioned the great victory he had just won. The enemy was obviously not as strong as it seemed, and they were vulnerable to Western troops.

While he was talking, there were explosions and gunshots on Sher Shah Asuri Road, an outlying street controlled by the military police. Some saboteurs tried to get close to the parade section between the Uprising Monument and the Kashmir Arch, but the gunfire did not stop. Interrupt Singh's speech.The People's Self-Defense Forces and the police quickly thwarted the attack of the conspirators and killed twenty militants.

When Prime Minister Kahan finally appeared on a giant screen, the people cheered.

Kahan looked much older. He raised his head and said each word with a pause: "They are spreading rumors again this month, saying that I am dead, so I must let the people see."

Some people at the scene were moved to tears.

"I cannot personally participate in the grand military parade commemorating our independence, not because of fear, but because the enemy will do anything to assassinate me. Once their missiles fall, they will definitely hurt innocent people. I assure you, me and you Together, I am in New Delhi."

The sound from the stereo was immediately drowned out by the cheers from the scene.

"Allied forces in the West are joining us in the fight. The enemy's fear is growing. We will join forces to fight back from here. The enemy is doomed to defeat."

The military music sounded again, and the parade began.

Unlike in previous years, there were no more ornate floats or phalanxes of fancy-dressed ethnic troops -- those troops had all but been wiped out.

The performance of the motorcycle troop was unremarkable, they just galloped by and went through the motions.The phalanx of tanks then marched very fast. These tanks came from an armored battalion of the Second Army of the Army. They had to rush out of the city immediately, although it is unlikely that the Chinese army would use missiles to attack such a large number of civilians as Kahan's demagogy. area, but they may not use satellites to track the whereabouts of tanks.

The last phalanx that appeared was a lightly armed force riding on a Humvee. A few hours ago, they were still fighting fiercely outside the city.The Indian public quickly noticed that these people were all wearing American military uniforms.

(End of this chapter)