Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Often, the places that seem normal are the ones that are most easily overlooked.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten minutes had passed.

After a careful initial observation, Jackie Chan abandoned his idea of ​​leaving.

Although this airport is inconspicuous and looks dilapidated and shabby, it is actually very large, with an area of ​​at least tens of thousands of square meters.

Although there aren't any particularly impressive facilities inside, it has all the amenities an airport should have.

The overall layout is very simple.

To the left is a large airport runway, and at the end is a ten-meter-high iron hangar with a rusty iron door tightly closed, making it impossible to tell whether there are any planes inside.

To the right are rows of airport buildings, the tallest being the three-story flat-roofed building at the back, with some radar and other equipment on the roof.

The area behind is probably housing and office space.

Jackie Chan selectively ignored it and looked to the right, about two or three hundred meters away, at a metal hangar that was clearly smaller, marked with directional signs on the ground.

Through the half-open hangar gate, Jackie Chan saw what he wanted.

Although it was a bit far away and he couldn't see the specific model, based on his experience, he was quite certain that there were two helicopters inside.

One of them was long and slender, with obvious suspension on both sides.

It was exactly the armed helicopter he needed.

Through his observations over this period, Jackie Chan finally understood why the area lacked the necessary take-off and landing facilities.

The reason is that this airport is not a military airport for fighter jets to take off and land.

It was just a base for a helicopter squadron.

The main aircraft are helicopters of various models, plus a few turboprop transport aircraft, and take-off and landing operations can be completed with manual command from the ground.

There's absolutely no need for those fancy gadgets.

After observing the general layout of the base and confirming that there were helicopters needed at the airport, Jackie Chan then shifted his focus to the personnel distribution.

Before the riots and civil war broke out, this area should have been under the jurisdiction of the government forces.

The protective measures are in place.

Security measures, including wire mesh, surveillance cameras, and sentry posts, are all readily available.

Unfortunately, they have all become useless in the Red Turban Army's attacks, either riddled with bomb craters or blown to pieces.

The airport was so large that Jackie Chan had no idea how many Red Turban Army soldiers were inside.

but.

After observing the visible sentry posts and guards outside, Jackie Chan felt at least 70% confident about the success of the "helicopter theft" operation.

There are only 3 fixed sentry posts, and each post is manned by a single person.

One is at the main entrance directly in front, and the other two are outside the hangar.

There were also two mobile sentry teams that were lazy and lacked discipline. They would find a place to sit down and chat together after only a few steps.

Such a level of security and vigilance is appropriate for an airport that covers tens of thousands of square meters.

It can no longer be described as a lack of vigilance.

It's practically useless.

As long as you don't go inside to steal anything big and don't make too much noise, anyone with a little infiltration training can easily get in, wander around a bit, and come out without any problems.

But if you think about it from another perspective...

The Red Turban Army stationed at the airport were originally conscripted men from African tribes, without any professional military training.

It's already quite rare that people still know to set up patrol posts and fixed posts.

Having gathered the basic intelligence, Jackie Chan continued to lie in wait in the woods, shifting his observation method from rough to detailed, in preparation for the night's operation.

The plot has completely changed now. There could be danger at the factory at any moment, so Jackie Chan doesn't have much time left and can't afford to plan any more major operations.

This operation must be swift and decisive, and there is only one objective—

We got our hands on an armed helicopter!

……

11 pm.

On the road leading to the St. Francis Chinese Hospital, all was silent and the whole world was pitch black.

sigh~

Suddenly a beam of bright light shone down, like a sharp sword in the darkness.

then!

brush brush...

Dozens of bright lights followed closely from a distance, turning the entire highway into daylight.

"Boom boom boom..."

The roar of various engines and tracks completely shattered the tranquility of the road, bringing with it a heavy, metallic atmosphere.

Eight Type 59D medium tanks, whose cannons look terrifying from afar and whose five pairs of road wheels are visible up close.

Three armored personnel carriers "covered in steel and armor".

More than a dozen off-road vehicles and pickup trucks carrying heavy firepower.

A command vehicle painted in camouflage.

It is clear.

This is a large mechanized force. If another batch of infantry were to follow, this configuration would be more than enough to attack a small city.

However, this area was already under the control of the Red Turban Army, their rear area, leaving them with no room to maneuver.

So where was this fierce Red Turban Army going, and what was it doing with such a large force? And who were their enemies?

None of the soldiers in the unit knew.

The answer to all of this lies in the lead command vehicle.

If Jackie Chan were here, he would recognize that the people sitting in the command vehicle were none other than the main villain, the boss Dane's company, and his entourage.

Moreover, it was Old D who personally led the team.

The fact that the boss personally led a group of people shows that what they are going to do must be very important, and may even be related to the entire Dirac company.

……

It was midnight.

Outside Bishop's Air Force Base.

There were no searchlights for nighttime reconnaissance, the surveillance equipment was already broken, and there was a group of indigenous Red Turban soldiers who had no professional military training.

The security system here at night is worse than that of the property management in residential communities in China!

Swah——

A nimble figure appeared.

Taking advantage of the darkness and the cover of the grass, they quickly approached the base's perimeter wall.

The gate guard post is four or five hundred meters away from the hangar. Unless they have superhuman abilities like seeing things from afar, they have no way of detecting Jackie Chan sneaking over.

The mobile patrol that used to make an hourly round during the day has not appeared for three hours now.

The originally challenging one-kilometer sprint proceeded without any incidents; everything was peaceful and quiet.

"For an army of this quality to be able to drive the government forces into a series of defeats is, to say the least, very African and cannot be understood by common sense."

This was the first time Jackie Chan had encountered an undercover agent who could simply run over without any resistance.

I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Africa is a haven for mercenaries not because the pay is high; on the contrary, it is lower than in other places.

The main reason is just one point—

Money is easy to make!

If you lack the skills, you're likely to lose your life elsewhere, and you'll face pursuit by various law enforcement agencies. You might not even make any money before losing your life.

In Africa, anyone with even a rudimentary skill level is generally above average.

In this vast Third World land, apart from a few relatively powerful countries such as South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria.

In most other countries, there is virtually no systematic training for rank-and-file soldiers.

Even junior officers mostly just act recklessly.

Anyone with even a modicum of military skill could easily overpower government soldiers on this African continent and serve as a henchman.

If it's a veteran with real combat experience, they can lead a small squad to make money.

That would double the effect.

After all, throughout the history of various African countries, countless heads of government have been killed by mercenaries, and the number of presidents killed cannot be counted on two hands.

This is the most direct manifestation.

In other countries with stable state sovereignty, let alone killing high-ranking government officials, even hiring a mercenary would require careful consideration of one's own capabilities, let alone killing a low-ranking officer.

Even in the war-torn Middle East, mercenary teams composed of retired special forces soldiers have to think twice before taking action.

Only in Africa can mercenaries act recklessly.

To put it bluntly.

A soldier's individual combat capability is crucial to a country's stability. If a country wants to be strong and prosperous and not be bullied, it must possess the "sword of truth".

The poor security at the air force base posed no threat to Jackie Chan whatsoever.

He quickly approached the barbed wire fence, slipped through a section of the fence that had been knocked down by a vehicle, and infiltrated the base complex.

Jackie Chan's target was the helicopter hangar on the right side of the base, about 300 meters away. There was no need to go to the trouble of killing the Red Turban Army there.

Although there is some airflow noise when a helicopter takes off.

However, with a distance of several hundred meters for buffering, the noise is enough to be completely dissipated in the air.

Once the rotor reaches takeoff speed, even if the guards hear the helicopter taking off, it will be too late to react.

Therefore, Jackie Chan did not linger for long.

They walked stealthily through the shadows towards the hangar.

The hangars here are all completely enclosed, with ventilation windows only opened in good locations a dozen meters away. Even the back door has been blocked from the inside by the Red Turban Army.

There is practically only one way to get in and out: through the main gate.

After inspecting the hangar, Jackie Chan ignored the sleeping sentries at the main gate and instead crept to the large hangar 150 meters away.

"Chirp~"

Jackie Chan took out the sentry in the large hangar with his pistol and turned back.

1 minutes later!

"Chirp~"

The subsonic bullet made another soft sound.

The Red Turban Army soldiers inside the helicopter hangar gate were also killed by Jackie Chan, but no one else was alerted, and the airport remained quiet.

Jackie Chan darted into the sentry post, briefly observed the area, took a bunch of keys from the wall, and headed straight for the gate.

The two hangars are very close together, so killing both sentries is the safest way to avoid disturbing them when the helicopters take off.

"Splash splash splash..."

They pushed the large iron gate open a crack.

Jackie Chan slipped inside and then closed the door.

Checking the helicopter's performance, refueling it, and preparing weapons and ammunition takes time, and the open door is conspicuous and easily arouses suspicion.

The hangar is spacious, but it has very few helicopters and is dimly lit.

I could only vaguely make out two large, dark shapes.

Jackie Chan walked forward for more than ten meters, took out a powerful flashlight he carried with him, and shone it on the dark figure in front of him.

With its dark gray paint, smooth lines, and overall shape resembling a large winter melon, it didn't look like much, but Jackie Chan recognized it at a glance.

Developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Manufacturing Joint Stock Company and manufactured by the Kazan Aircraft Plant, this is the world's most produced helicopter, known as the "Kalashnikov" of the helicopter kingdom, and a top-selling weapon in the Russian arsenal.

Mi-8 helicopter.

In China, they are called "hippopotamus"!

Although the Mi-8 is known for its durability among medium-sized transport helicopters, it is clearly not Jackie Chan's cup of tea in terms of combat capability.

The items are good, it's just a pity we can't use them.

Jackie Chan didn't waste any more time on it and headed straight for another helicopter.

After walking about ten meters to the right, I came to a helicopter that was much smaller but had a more complex structure. I scanned it up and down with my flashlight.

Jackie Chan smiled with satisfaction.

The CSH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter is known in Chinese as "Stone Falcon".

Developed by Atlas Copco of South Africa and put into service in 1995, it is the best-performing domestically developed attack helicopter in the entire African continent.

The system is operated by two people, one in the front seat and one in the back, typically with the driver in the front and the gunner in the back.

However, even after one of them was involved in the accident, the remaining person was still able to pilot the helicopter and perform all operations such as flying and firing.

at this point.

This perfectly meets Jackie Chan's needs!

Besides.

The "Rock Falcon" attack helicopter, modeled after the "AH-46 Apache," possesses combat capabilities with an "aggressive style" characteristic of Africa, perfectly suited to Jackie Chan's current needs.

无链供弹的20mmGA机炮、后掠式短翼内侧挂装的18管68毫米火箭发射器、外侧挂载的八枚ZT-3「蛇鹈」雷射制导反坦克飞弹、翼尖挂载的两枚V3B「短刀「红外製导短距空空飞弹。

With its powerful anti-tank, anti-artillery, and low-altitude fire support, coupled with its bombardment and blasting capabilities, it is no exaggeration to call it a tank killer.

"It's such a pity that a pearl has been covered in dust, Stone Falcon. You should return to the sky and soar through the air."

Stroking the rough, matte finish of the fuselage, and imagining himself transforming into a pilot and engaging in a spectacular air battle against tanks, Jackie Chan's blood began to boil.

Having lived two lives, and having ridden in an armed plane and fought tanks, this was the first time he'd ever ridden in a bridal sedan chair.

How could this not excite him!

As one of the world's top ten armed helicopters and a leader among anti-tank helicopters, the firepower of the CSH-2 "Rock Falcon" is self-evident.

In other words, the large number of onboard weapons and equipment means that configuring a large amount of ammunition becomes a massive undertaking.

Especially in situations like Jackie Chan's now.

Operating alone in complete darkness is absolutely agonizing.

Fortunately, Jackie Chan has an inhuman physique, and his strength and endurance are perfectly suited for this job, so this awkward situation does not exist.

The helicopter's systems were inspected, its fuel tanks were filled with aviation fuel, and 1200 rounds of high-explosive semi-armor-piercing cannon ammunition, 36 68mm rockets, 8 ZT-3 laser-guided anti-tank missiles, and two V3B "Knife" infrared-guided air-to-air missiles were installed...

There are just too many things to do; normally, a team would be needed to complete them.

Jackie Chan was alone, and he was quite fast.

With the help of flatbed trailers, lifts and other auxiliary equipment, Jackie Chan worked for nearly two hours, his clothes basically soaked with sweat.

This amount of physical exertion.

It's no less impressive than a 20km cross-country run fully equipped!

Fortunately, all the effort was worthwhile. The Rohingya, the top African attack helicopter that had been hidden from view, has finally shown its true colors.

(End of this chapter)