"Whoosh!"
Recalling the contents of his notes, Rudolf managed to launch both missiles successfully.
"Boom!"
Six or seven pickup trucks and two trucks parked together were destroyed in the explosion, and the deafening bang instantly woke up the militants inside the stronghold.
Is it fair to say they only learn from past mistakes, or is it intentional?
A smarter force would have parked their vehicles in a dispersed manner long ago to avoid being concentrated and destroyed by the enemy and having their escape route cut off.
But the other party showed no signs of changing anything, giving Xia Yu the feeling that he was playing against a bot.
The same thing happened on Lao Han's side, except that none of the four CM-502kg anti-tank missiles on the outermost light pylons on both wings were moved.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
Laser-guided rockets with a diameter of 90mm were launched one after another at intervals, flying to CJNJ's largest stronghold in Zacatecas, four or five kilometers away.
The TH50-50 high-explosive warhead, weighing only 1.3 kg, cannot detonate across the entire parking lot like an anti-tank missile, so they'll just target each item individually; after all, the cost of this thing is only a fraction of that of a missile.
"Boom boom boom boom"
A series of explosions rang out, alerting everyone in the outpost. However, being so far away, they couldn't even hear the helicopters and had no idea which direction the enemy was coming from.
This is why armed helicopter raids are so effective. Even if Old Ai has equipped the stronghold with portable anti-aircraft missiles, he can only launch a counterattack when the enemy is within visual range.
If they can't see, they'll be like headless flies. Fortunately, they came prepared this time.
The news of the attacks on the two outposts was efficiently relayed to Elmenjore. Watching the footage broadcast from the network surveillance cameras, Elmenjore's goatee twitched slightly.
This private military contractor called Jihuo Defense still likes to engage in multi-tasking operations. Even if it has strong combat capabilities, such arrogance is bound to backfire.
Neither of the two armed helicopters will escape tonight; they'll both stay behind. And that boss named Sherlock will pay the price for his arrogance.
The problem is that it's unclear whether the other party is in my direction or in Michoacán.
In Zacatecas, it's only a dozen or twenty kilometers away. Before he left, he could still make it there and urinate on the scattered wreckage to assert his sovereignty.
Moxi is his CJNJ Moxi, and even those from Afica are treated like royalty.
Instead of calling each number individually, Elmenjour used a satellite phone to send a pre-edited text message to three numbers.
"Actua!"
The message, relayed via satellite back to the ground terminal, prompted the Menjosbah Special Forces, located in the coastal jungles of Kentucky, to immediately take action.
"Quickly, activate the radar and search for targets!"
Vlad got the semi-finished Mineral-U vehicle-mounted over-the-horizon radar from Er Mao, turned it on, and started searching for targets.
The radar developed by Tungsten Kelan is based on the Music Station radar from the former United States. They modified the accompanying radar into a land-based version, much like moving ship-based anti-ship missiles to land.
It's just a semi-finished product that hasn't been finalized yet, and its performance is basically only slightly better than the old music station.
It's said that a good horse needs a good saddle, but there's no way to get the radar working properly, and the upgraded R-360 Neptune anti-ship missile from Russia is simply unaffordable.
Or perhaps he was only interested in the KH-35 Uran anti-ship missiles salvaged from the warship, and naturally didn't want to buy the upgraded version of the missiles from the Tungsten-Kelamazon.
As a secret weapon to counter the warships under Jihuo Defense, the civilian version of the Neptune anti-ship missile system that Elmenjohn acquired consists of one radar command vehicle and two missile launchers.
The launch vehicle was also based on the design of the two Maos. They found an 8x8 off-road heavy truck chassis and directly connected the four-unit KH-35 that was taken off the ship to the chassis with a hydraulic base.
After all, it doesn't need to launch vertically like Russia's Bastion-P. Hydraulically raising the launch unit and tilting it at an angle is sufficient.
Because of its high level of integration, this is even easier than converting a fixed platform for a SAM-3 missile launcher into a mobile platform.
However, compared to the R-360 Neptune, whose range increased several times after the upgrade, the old KH-35 Uranus, even after being refurbished with expired propellant, still has a range of just over 100 kilometers.
It's definitely not enough for large countries, while small countries are primarily concerned with whether they even have enough.
Especially small countries like Romagna, which, according to news reports, have placed contracts with the United States to purchase two land-based anti-ship systems.
However, the basic version's range of 185 kilometers and the extended-range version's range of 250 kilometers are too short, and it doesn't feel much better than the junk that Vlad made.
So they came up with the idea of picking a peach from Ermao, to see if they could domestically produce the R-360 Neptune and make some improvements based on NSM.
The idea itself is sound, but the problem is that Vlad, who orchestrated this, has angered the defense, and the project can be temporarily suspended.
As for when to restart, we'll talk about it after the grievances between the two sides are settled.
"Beep beep beep"
After the Minerar 0.5 vehicle-mounted over-the-horizon radar successfully locked onto the target, alarms sounded throughout the entire ship of the Jihuo.
This is an alarm from the shipborne self-defense electronic warfare system when it detects a fire control radar signal.
Although Xia Yu's reminder had put everyone on high alert tonight, the entire crew of Ji Huo was still unable to help but feel nervous.
In the past, such a display was only used in exercises, but today they were targeted and the attack was definitely live ammunition.
"Beep beep beep"
At the same time, the airborne radar warning systems on the Old Deer Tiger and the Longbow Cross Deer also began to issue frantic warnings.
"What's wrong? I didn't press anything."
Rudolf was completely bewildered. He was maneuvering the machine gun turret to shoot at the little men when suddenly the alarm went off.
"We've been locked on; it's an anti-aircraft missile."
Xia Yu's calm words startled the young man.
"Whoosh!"
More than 20 kilometers away in a dense forest, the P-19 radar on the radar command vehicle acquired the target, and the PRV-11 altimeter radar determined the altitude.
After summarizing multiple data points, the SNR-125 fire control radar successfully locked onto the target, and the two launchers fired a 5V27 anti-aircraft missile almost simultaneously.
Just like the F-117 that was shot down 21 years ago, they disappeared into the night with unstoppable momentum.
What should we do?
Rudolf's mind nearly went blank, but his strong will to survive made him grasp at the last straw.
He was the gunner of the Weasel crew. With Weasel, the legendary attack helicopter pilot, on board, they had not yet lost.
"Cross your arms over your shoulders, let's go!"
"Splash splash"
Xia Yu drove the old Deer Tiger downwards, and at the same time...
"Bang bang bang"
Two kilometers outside the outpost, three 120mm "illumination rounds" were fired from a mortar.
There was no explosion, only three small parachutes slowly descending at low altitude, but Xia Yu had replaced all the magnesium lighting strips inside with jamming foil strips.
Old Lu Hu also had chaff, but he didn't want to gamble on a proper air defense missile system. A warhead weighing tens or even hundreds of kilograms was far more frightening than a two or three-kilogram portable air defense missile.
Even more critically, he didn't know when the missiles would arrive, so he could focus on escaping in his old Deer Tiger, leaving the task of deceiving and intercepting the missiles to his employees. The three 120mm titanium alloy mortars, specially brought from Afika but never having had a chance to be used, were now all deployed outside the stronghold.
As soon as Xia Yu detected that he was locked onto by the fire control radar, the three mortar crews prepared to fire and fired three modified chaff rounds in one salvo.
"put"
"Bang bang bang"
The second round followed immediately.
"Release it again"
"Bang bang bang"
After the first-stage booster completed its acceleration and the second-stage ignition reached a maximum speed of Mach 3.5, the 5v27 anti-aircraft missile came into view, and nine "Old Deer Tiger" aircraft appeared over the target location.
What a feat of shadow clones! The real Mi-24V, under the watchful eye of the skilled and daring Xia Yu, completed its horizontal turn just before it was about to crash into the ground, flying close to the treetops and heading towards the valley ahead.
"Splash!"
Rudolf was completely stunned as he felt the vibrations transmitted through the branches of the machine gun turret.
He thought that even though they hadn't been shot down by a missile, they would have died in the crash, but luck was on the side of the Huangyou crew once again.
"Boom boom boom"
Two explosions came from not far away; the two anti-aircraft missiles had been detonated by chaff.
"Calling the weasel, this is Bald Eagle, how are you?"
Someone suddenly joined the internal encrypted communication channel.
"We're alright, but that missile was really something else."
After glancing at the explosion in the rearview mirror, Xia Yu couldn't help but complain.
"Okay, I've caught them. I'll avenge you now."
High in the air, in the all-glass cockpit of an F-16C, David spoke rapidly.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
Three of the four AGM-88C anti-radiation missiles on the underwing pylons of the Xila Falcon were fired in one go.
Did you hit it?
At the missile launch site, the head of CJNJ asked the leader of the operations team in English.
"Well, after the missile was launched, the radar detected a lot more targets, but the characteristics didn't seem to be chaff or jamming flares fired from attack helicopters."
The team leader was starting to panic; this was different from his experience practicing target shooting before he retired!
"Then hurry up and fire two more shots, there's still some left on the transmitter..."
"Boom boom boom boom"
A series of explosions rang out, and the radar command vehicle and two launchers, each carrying a 5v27 anti-aircraft missile, were turned into fireballs.
"Calling the weasel, the bald eagle has successfully destroyed the target."
After seeing the images transmitted back by the electro-optical pod, David, who was enjoying the ultimate experience, felt his whole body go limp.
There's no way around it, it's incredibly awesome!
Having prepared himself for Elmenjohn's equipment upgrade, Xia Yu couldn't possibly do nothing. However, since the Romanian were able to launch a sneak attack on the aircraft carrier museum, he had to determine that they had spies in Konluga and Kydar.
Being watched by the other side, mobilizing the Red Falcon and reserve Falcons was all an open secret.
Therefore, Xia Yu did not mobilize any aircraft; his trump card was Tacair, the PMC company.
Of course, Old Tang's batch of F-16AMs has not yet been delivered; more accurately, it is the batch of F-16C/Ds that have not been deweaponized and are being managed by wealthy individuals.
In order to have the freedom to use their own fighter jets, the wealthy individuals signed employment contracts with Tacair.
In this collaboration between the two companies, even temporary workers can be used as key personnel, not to mention that this is an ultimate worker who doesn't ask for payment and can bring his own ammunition.
Upon hearing about this opportunity for real-world application, David, who had recovered from his illness and was otherwise listless, instantly became excited.
David felt that even God wouldn't forgive him if he didn't seize this opportunity that seemed tailor-made for him.
He immediately agreed, and Thompson also secured the source of the AGM-88 anti-radiation missile.
Without a doubt, he bought four rounds at his own expense. He didn't expect to only use three of them, but the feeling of actual combat was really great. He felt more than ten years younger.
However, he secretly deployed Bald Eagle aircraft in this direction, while Lao Han and his crew were in Zacatecas.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
Rewind a few minutes, and the Longbow Crossbow, having detected a radar scan warning, turned 90 degrees on the spot and fired the four CM-502kg missiles it had been reluctant to use earlier, without even dodging.
Then Elmenjoy witnessed a scene that left everyone speechless:
"Boom boom boom boom"
A series of explosions suddenly occurred at the air defense positions a few hundred meters away, and the burning flames illuminated his pale face.
What... what's going on here?
Old Ai was waiting to see the missile launch, but before he could even fire one missile, it was wiped out in one fell swoop.
This is the formidable strength of the Longbow version of the attack helicopter: within the detection range of the phased array radar, no armored unit can escape detection.
Vlad's operations team was quite capable; before the formal air defense interception, he arranged for his subordinates to carry out camouflage operations to counter detection.
But when the real battle was about to begin, all the camouflage cloths had to be removed, which is why they were immediately exposed in front of the Longbow Cross Deer.
Then it was hit by a barrage of heavy anti-tank missiles from more than 20 kilometers away.
The explosion was amplified by the detonation of four 5v27 anti-aircraft missiles, and these Eastern Europeans, who rarely had the chance to work outside the country, were now forever trapped in Mexico.
Perhaps that's life. Fortunately, they left all the advance payment that Elmenjohn made to their family.
Trading hundreds of thousands of euros for their lives is a worthwhile deal.
…………
"Calling the yellow weasel, this is flying squirrel, all targets have been eliminated."
Lao Han joined the group chat.
In the end, the Cold-Weather Bird crew won the game, proving that Xia Yu's money was well spent.
The company doesn't need to operate many armed helicopters, but it must have at least one Longbow version armed helicopter with beyond-visual-range strike capability.
Otherwise, they'll end up like the old deer tiger today, unable to reach their targets even with the longest-range Hellfire, forced to flee under the cover of friendly forces.
Fortunately, Xia Yu's initial goal of teaching Rudolf was successful.
He showed the enemy the cruelty of the battlefield. If Xia Yu hadn't been fully prepared and taken the initiative, it's hard to say what would have happened to the Longbow Cross Deer, but the Old Deer Tiger would definitely have been shot down.
Rudolf, still shaken, gradually came to his senses after overhearing Xia Yu's conversation with other units.
Insisting on taking to the skies for combat, lacking the meticulousness of a detective, and without top-tier equipment, it's only a matter of time before he's shot down.
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