"Calling the Lynx! The entire convoy has withdrawn from the city. Final call for artillery support!"
Xia Yu, inside the car, called Luo Budao.
Now, instead of taking advantage of the Ace members surging out and scattering their vehicles and people in the streets to bombard them and expand the victory, are we supposed to wait until they all hide before launching a full-scale attack?
"Yes, boss!"
Rob circled several gathering points in the footage transmitted from the drone and immediately reported them to Gna's artillery units, as well as the BM-21 Hail rocket artillery vehicle crews responsible for concentrated fire defense.
In situations like this, what's needed is concentrated long-range firepower projection.
It takes several rounds of continuous fire from multiple howitzers to match the cost of a single round from a multiple rocket launcher system, but the price will be a bit high.
For the 122mm rocket, Xia Yu's cheapest model sells to Busa for $7,000 per round. If it comes with a rocket launcher and vehicle crew package, the price will rise to $500,000 per round.
It's a great deal; a single 220mm BM-27 Hurricane rocket launcher costs tens of thousands of yuan!
If the government forces' rocket artillery isn't concentrated in Barmira, then they'll just have to spend more money.
Before the millimeter-wave radars on the Weasel S3 and S30 could respond, the Cheetah A9's search radar had already detected the three targets.
Driven by a servo motor, the turret of the Cheetah A9 slightly leveled its muzzle and turned to the right.
One after another, 9m22u high-explosive fragmentation rockets were electronically ignited and hurtled towards the main urban area of Balmira.
Hussein made a mistake; he should have concentrated all the Kornets and deployed them at the castle outposts. Infrared decoy flares cannot fool laser beam-riding missiles.
The muzzle velocity of the twin 35mm anti-aircraft guns exceeds 1100+ m/s!
Upon receiving the request for artillery support, Old K, who had been assigned the strike mission with the grenadier artillery, ordered the rocket artillery crews, who were temporarily acting as instructors, to take immediate action.
The urgent alarm prompted Lu Xianglin, who was highly focused even on the way back, to respond quickly.
He didn't know much about active protection systems, but his keen battlefield intuition told him that since the two infantry fighting vehicles were so close to the self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, their interceptor missiles might also be able to assist friendly forces in defense.
Indeed, it is possible. Four millimeter-wave radars are omnidirectional, and war is a contest of resources. No matter how rich you are, it is impossible to equip every vehicle with an active defense system.
"Buzz"
After readjusting the pitch and angle of the directional tube, he directly issued the launch command.
It's common for helicopters and fighter jets to use heat decoys, but armored vehicles like tanks mostly use smoke grenades. The Chinese do a good job in this regard.
There was no need to fire any more interceptor missiles. The two TOW-2As, no longer threatening, flew past the Leclerc UAE at a distance of seventy or eighty meters until the self-destruct sequence was activated and they were rendered harmless.
However, compared to anti-tank missiles, the PLA is more likely to encounter rocket launchers that cannot be interfered with by heat decoys.
The infrared signatures of the first two TOW-2A missiles launched were indeed jammed. The infrared angle measuring instrument integrated into the launcher could not identify the missiles and decoys, so the wire guides could not output the correct signals, and the missiles could not continue to correct their flight attitude.
"Beep beep beep"
Therefore, the Shtora-1 is still somewhat effective against second-generation wire-guided anti-tank missiles.
The missile, which was flying normally, plunged into a dense barrage of bullets, and after detonating, a short but bright flame rose up.
"put!"
Its speed was also constantly increasing, and it soon broke through 200m/s, heading towards its maximum speed.
By the way, it's only 65m/s. Even with the second-stage engine ignition, it only accelerates to a top speed of 360m/s, just over Mach 1.
But this only broke through the first line of defense. The third TOW-2A, which was not interfered with, continued to attack the moving Red Cheetah under Jamil's control.
At this point, it is necessary to form groups for joint operations and coordinated defense.
But the problem now is that they're shooting at red cheetahs!
That's it. Using self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to shoot down anti-tank missiles is more cost-effective than using them to shoot down drones.
Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns aren't just for shooting down low, slow, and small aircraft. As long as they fly low enough and their radar is sensitive enough, they can even shoot down fixed-wing fighter jets.
The red cheetah's integrated Galix multi-purpose launcher fired the first two infrared decoy flares.
It would be even better if it could fire cruise missiles, but unfortunately Ace doesn't have one.
Not to mention those slow-moving cruise missiles; what was the initial launch velocity of the TOW-2A again?
"Knock knock knock"
The fire control computer incorporates the acceleration data of the TOW-2A into its calculations, calculates the lead time in milliseconds, and writes it into the fuse. The projectile detonates its propellant less than 100 meters after leaving the barrel.
"Knock knock"
Active protection systems are only subsystems on tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, and their radar power is limited. However, the newly upgraded radar of the Cheetah A9 can detect and lock onto targets from tens of kilometers away.
The twin 35mm anti-aircraft guns fired a short burst, releasing four programmable munitions in the direction of the incoming missile.
At the same time, two TOW-2A missiles shot out of their launch tubes, one from the left and one from the right, heading straight for the red Cheetah in the middle of the armored convoy.
"Thump"
"Puff puff puff boom"
That's alright, it's contributed to improving the defensive capabilities of individual vehicles in the concentrated fire defense.
"Bang bang"
Two seconds later, Jamil fired his final shot.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
"Boom boom"
Damn it, this company is as slow as a tortoise.
"Bang"
Jamil, his eyes bloodshot, stood up and kicked over the TOW-2A launcher.
Their damage output is still within expectations, but their defense is just too outrageous!
They couldn't break through the opponent's defenses no matter what they tried. The only weapon that could close the gap was the gas cylinder cannon, but with drones watching from the sky, they didn't even have a chance to fire it.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
Just as Jamil was filled with resentment, dozens of rockets with their tail flames already gone streaked across the sky.
"Damn it, Commander! Rockets! Take cover!"
He picked up the radio and made a call. The moment he finished speaking, 40 9m22u high-explosive fragmentation rockets crossed the last two kilometers and all landed in the main urban area of Balmira.
"Boom boom boom"
Flames and smoke rose, followed by 122mm grenades from the D30.
The artillerymen in Gna had to fire the last 0.75 rounds of their 12 howitzers when Ace members, who had no time to hide, were hit by the blasts on the main city streets.
Hussein, who had been waiting for news of Jamil's attack, managed to take refuge in a building on the street, but his Humvee, along with his driver who had been with him for many years, was destroyed by a rocket.
A probing attack by the concentrated fire defenses, accompanied by several rounds of artillery fire, resulted in at least 200 casualties among them.
Even though the vehicles lost were all light armored vehicles, the number was still staggering.
That's terrible, really terrible.
His anti-aircraft gunners, which he deployed on more than a dozen buildings, were completely ineffective. The enemy didn't even use armed helicopters; they relied entirely on an armored vehicle convoy and artillery units to provide firepower.
This is the advantage of a systematic and multi-layered approach: by deploying drones to monitor the battlefield, ground forces can still unleash astonishing combat power.
"However, it is only suitable for preliminary probing operations. With the cover of buildings, the strikes are far less efficient than those in open areas."
Back at the outpost camp, during the company's debriefing meeting, Huang Jingxiu addressed everyone.
To expedite the integration of new employees, it was essential to speak first during the meeting, and Xia Yu immediately called out the name of the giant panda.
He was right; because it was a surprise attack, they couldn't drive out all the hidden Ace members.
The armored vehicle convoy directly killed approximately 100 personnel, and several rounds of artillery fire took out another 100 or so, resulting in only over 200 casualties for the enemy.
The Black Army, led by Hussein, still maintains a fighting capacity of over 1,500 men.
To further deplete the enemy's manpower, air-ground coordination is essential, with helicopters and fighter jets maintaining high-efficiency output.
"So now the problem comes back to us: the intelligence indicates a double-digit number of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, which makes this battle very difficult!"
Xia Yu threw down the pen in his hand and said.
"The F-4K flies high, but it only sees a flat surface. Without ground guidance, its accuracy is very limited. The Mi-24V flies low, so it can see in three dimensions, but it is easily hit by anti-aircraft missiles."
"Until this problem is solved, attack helicopters cannot be deployed."
Xia Yu set the tone for this meeting.
It's lucky to survive being hit by one or two missiles, but to be hit by ten or twenty and still manage to fly back with damage? That must be a supernatural event!
Therefore, he must eliminate Ace's anti-aircraft forces as much as possible before he can pilot the Deer Tiger into the city to reap the rewards.
"Boss, in this situation, our instructors' team has to step in."
Old Ke took the initiative to speak, saying he didn't want to fire rockets anymore and wanted to fight the extremist group with real weapons.
“Fennec fox, you tell us.”
Meetings are for brainstorming, and fire control is never a one-man show. Vehicle warfare is Xia Yu's forte, but he's only just started learning special operations, so he's not as good as the veterans in the company.
"It's simple. I'll lead a team to infiltrate the city of Balmira and find those anti-aircraft gunners one by one."
The armored convoy was immediately placed under intense scrutiny upon entering the main urban area.
Even if the Red Cheetah can shoot down all the drones that take off, the enemy's scattered personnel can still report their real-time situation via radio.
Having personnel enter the site first can effectively solve the problem of finding high-value targets, but it is quite dangerous.
“This little danger is nothing, this is our livelihood. But getting in is a bit of a problem.”
Mariano said with a frown.
“The outposts at Balmila Castle monitor the access routes to the main city. Eliminate those people inside the castle first, and their main force will react immediately.”
Yes, those dozen or so people were monitoring us day and night. We couldn't get in by land at all, and it was the same even by helicopter, as their infrared signature was very obvious.
"We can try a different approach. They can't possibly defend the area between Balmira and Elek so tightly!"
Christian pointed to the map and said.
That's right, changing your perspective makes things much simpler.
Elek is also in Ace's hands. The two places have always been in contact. Going in from this direction would be something the other side would never expect.
As expected of Old Ke, he's the pillar of the company's special operations, solving the personnel infiltration problem in one fell swoop.
"We can't use the Super Bumblebee; the propellers are too noisy at night."
Xia Yu said after thinking for a moment.
The target is villages or towns, which doesn't matter much because armed personnel are relatively concentrated there.
But the target is a city, and it's hard to know if there are troops deployed in the suburbs, and helicopter rappelling would be too noisy.
"Then we'll use C-160s for parachute deployment, and we'll infiltrate their rear area on foot."
Old Ke mentioned his old profession—airborne operations.
The combat employees' eyes lit up when they heard this, especially the instructors, who had been working at the company for so long that they had almost forgotten they were special forces soldiers.
Mechanized infantry is just a side job; sabotage behind enemy lines is their specialty.
"I agree with the parachute jump plan, but you have to withdraw the agreement and conduct a simulation."
Xia Yu made a decision quickly.
By parachuting into the main city of Balmira, this special forces team can effectively guide precision strikes, pinpointing and eliminating most of the anti-aircraft gunners, thus clearing the way for the entry of armed helicopters.
But these guys retired from the old team and haven't skydived in a long time, so they have to go through rehabilitation training to get back into shape.
Acting rashly would cause problems. Furthermore, Syria is full of Ace's spies. To avoid leaks, it would be better to withdraw Joaquin's training.
With the general direction finalized, the next step was personnel selection.
The nine instructors were elected unanimously. Frogmen in the special forces also have to parachute, and they achieved better results in secondary projects, surpassing so-called professionals and making them look foolish.
Just like in the combat diving competition, the Army's green berets successfully defeated the Navy's SEALs. A bunch of old Army soldiers were even more like frogmen than frogmen themselves, no wonder they got beaten up in the desert.
Secondly, Group 2 will send out 3 people, of whom 2 will stay at the camp to control the drones, and the last person will supply Group 1, so that the armored assault convoy can have two mechanized infantry squads.
"That's settled then. I'll arrange the training. You 12 people, continue to refine the combat plan."
After Xia Yu finished speaking, he announced the end of the meeting.
Without delay, he immediately took out his satellite phone and called the old king.
The call was answered by a royal guard who briefly explained the situation. The next morning, Xia Yu received a call back from the old king.
Although the old man had served as a commander of an armored force, he was an absolute special operations fanatic.
After hearing the guard's account last night, I wanted to contact Xia Yu, but I held back until this morning.
"Sherlock, this plan is fantastic! If I were 20 years younger, I would definitely join you."
At this moment, the old king forgot that he supported the opposition. Even though the opposition also beat up Ace, not taking money meant he had joined the government army's camp.
"Your Majesty, I'll have to trouble you with this matter."
"It's not troublesome at all, the only question is whether my young men can observe and learn from this."
The old king knew that Xia Yu had recruited many elite people, and it would be great if they could take this opportunity to exchange and learn from each other.
"Of course, as long as security measures are in place, AceAce is better at using the internet than other extremist groups."
Xia Yu made only one request.
Domestic regulations are very strict. The US's actions serve as a deterrent and an export of influence. There are many cases of other countries' militaries leaking intelligence online.
He didn't want to be training here while the videos were being uploaded to Twitter and YouTube.
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