With their limbs spread out in a falling posture, the 12 people and 2 dogs, after freefalling for more than 30 seconds with the air becoming thicker and subject to a certain amount of resistance, have already crossed a distance of nearly 7,000 meters and entered a relatively warm but extremely dangerous low-altitude region.
High-altitude low-opening (HALA) refers to opening the parachute below 1000 meters to evade radar detection and tracking.
Ace doesn't have radar, but they have searchlights and anti-aircraft guns.
A high jump and a slow descent are typical of conventional parachute jumps, which do not meet the requirements of special operations or infiltration behind enemy lines.
What they need is to minimize their time in the air, land on the ground as quickly as possible, and begin deployment.
Not to mention the wind suddenly changed direction, blowing people away from the intended landing point.
As the altimeter readings began to drop to 600 meters, the members of the temporary airborne operations team deployed their parachutes one after another.
Of course, there are also automatic parachute openers (ARRs), but these are mainly used as a backup.
It can only guarantee that you won't be smashed to pieces due to a parachute malfunction, but if the requirements are lowered to this standard, then there's no point in talking about any action; you'd be lucky to land unharmed.
It's said that only those who have been caught in the rain are willing to hold an umbrella for others!
Jihuo Defense operates self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and isn't worried about this, but other companies and military organizations are quite concerned.
Since there's no sniper in the team, we'll use a marksman to take out the enemy.
There was only the gradual sound of engines, without any lights, and then the six members of Team B saw a ghostly convoy in the night vision footage.
It's easy for others to learn from it and carry it out in other places.
There are also self-assembled FPV drones, which are perfect for dealing with anti-aircraft gunners who don't dare to go up to the rooftop and instead hide in the windows of the second floor.
Johnny led a B team consisting of Leonardo, Rob, Anton, Ivan, V, and Big Black to handle the perimeter.
Especially in ancient cities like Balmyra, where buildings in the main urban area are generally not tall, and most of the high points are occupied by anti-aircraft gunners, drones are a good reconnaissance tool.
The next step is to march towards victory.
Christian said to Johnny beside him.
It might take three days, or it might take a week. Too much weight would hinder their infiltration, so they brought three days' worth of supplies.
Lacking heavy weapons, they could only manage one bullet per person, and once that was gone, it became difficult to attack targets behind load-bearing walls.
Old Ke put down the night vision goggles on his helmet and led Team A into the city first, while Team B waited for another half hour.
By attaching bombs to FPV drones, they can turn corners and sneak into enemy windows, destroying both the drone and the missile.
The company's preparations can be completed in three days; however, when to launch the final offensive depends mainly on the progress of the temporary airborne operations team.
After all, that's a dozen or so tanks, or even hundreds of vehicles!
The original gas stations in the city have long been burned down, and fuel supplies are now entirely provided by tanker trucks.
The initial offensive by Gna and the government forces, as well as the concentrated bombing by the defenses, did not have much impact on this area.
Xia Yu, it's like you're still shooting artificial rain bombs into the sky even though it's a sunny day!
It can only be said that the trend is unstoppable. His actions only accelerated the development stage. If you go down to heaven and hell sooner, there will still be room for you. If you go later, you won't be able to grab a spot at all!
"Let's part ways here and stay in touch."
Pulling the left and right brakes (control sticks) to adjust the landing direction, they quickly landed in a canyon between Balmira and Elek.
No reinforcements were sent to Balmira, but feeding and feeding the thousands of people and horses was a significant expense. In addition to pre-war stockpiles, wartime supplies were equally important.
This area was not the core area controlled by Ace; instead, it was a gathering place for a large number of civilians.
For a few hundred dollars and less than 2 kilograms of weight, you can take down an elite enemy air defense unit. This deal is truly excellent value for money.
"Buzz"
"The boss and his team can't do anything about this place; ultimately, you'll have to solve the problem."
After all, the anti-aircraft missiles fired from here can also threaten armed helicopters outside the city, so it's necessary to eliminate them in advance.
Just as we were about to set off, the sound of a car engine broke the silence of the night.
Johnny also loves drones.
"Civilians are the best cover, and their anti-aircraft gunners are likely deployed on the rooftops of buildings in this area."
The only sniper was assigned to them, and the rest were all veterans. This specially reinforced Team A had a heavier mission: to penetrate deep into the core area of Ace.
The expanding ram air parachute slowed everyone down as they descended, while a navigation board integrated with GPS and a compass on their chests displayed their real-time location.
The Inspire 2 is a bit too big without a vehicle; the foldable Mavic would be a better fit.
"Three tanker trucks, this is Ace from Elek coming to deliver supplies."
For the frontal battlefield with heavy firepower, this thing is pretty useless, but for the members of the temporary airborne operations team who have infiltrated behind enemy lines, it's incredibly useful.
"Leave it to us. If guns can't solve the problem, drones will."
Great, just like in many training sessions, there were no unexpected incidents and no one fell behind.
This direction was ravaged by war only last year when Ace recaptured Balmira.
They carried double the ammunition to deal with the worst-case scenario, and three days' worth of food and clean water to last them at least a week.
After a smooth landing, quickly unpack the parachute, fold it up and put it in your backpack, then meet up with the nearest teammate until all 12 people and 2 dogs are together.
Combat boots crunched on the gravel, and the desert in the night vision goggles was clearly layered, especially after marching several kilometers to the edge of Balmira city.
If there isn't enough, we'll have to decide based on the situation. If the situation allows, we can seek food from the enemy; if not, it's not like the people haven't undergone hunger training.
They found a crater nearby and buried the umbrellas that were not needed for the time being. Old K led Team A, consisting of Daniel, Lawrence, Tom, Paul, Mariano, and Big Yellow, a total of 6 people and 1 dog.
If there are long-endurance reconnaissance and strike drones in the sky, they can still find clues about Ace's fuel supply if they keep an eye on the main urban area for ten days or half a month.
However, the Russian outpost drones (the Russian version of the Yisel Searcher) couldn't even last a day and night, and it was impossible to deploy multiple drones in one direction for relay monitoring, so they never managed to exploit this vulnerability.
However, by sheer coincidence, Johnny and his friends discovered them today.
"Calling Fennec Fox, this is Leopard Cat. We have spotted a supply convoy heading towards Elek. They have entered the city. If your situation allows, you can launch a drone to track them."
Johnny called out to Old Ke Dao.
Driving in the absence of light sources, the possibility of the other side using night vision equipment cannot be ruled out. Team B cannot launch drones, but Team A, which entered the city earlier, does not have this problem.
"Fennec fox received, thanks for the reminder!"
Oil reserves are high-value targets, and neither bombardment nor artillery fire has hit them much.
However, if these targets can be eliminated in the initial stage of the general offensive, leaving only Ace's crew with a tank of fuel in the vehicle, their combat endurance will be locked down.
They had only two options: fight to the death or retreat to the nearest city, Elek.
This was fantastic for concentrated fire defense, so Xia Yu was extremely excited when he received the coordinates from Lao Ke.
"Three cars parked in three different buildings, that's quite cunning."
He marked the locations on the map and muttered to himself.
These three buildings are all in good locations, allowing them to serve as a hub for the entire main urban area.
According to real-time aerial footage from Sparrowhawk A the following day, each of their supply points was equipped with two to three special pickup trucks.
"The machine gun is mounted in the back, which looks normal, but the windows in the second row are painted black. There is definitely an auxiliary fuel tank inside. This is a refueling truck responsible for the last mile."
Xia Yu pointed to the enlarged screenshot and said.
"You can do that?"
Hans was surprised; these Ace members seemed quite intelligent.
"This would ensure the safety of the supply points to the greatest extent possible, but we only stumbled upon this profound meaning by accident. Neither the government forces nor Mr. Yevgeny had overlooked this point."
On the battlefield, intelligence is more important than firepower.
Their inability to capture Barmila for so long was largely due to insufficient intelligence.
"These modified pickup trucks are convenient for refueling pickup trucks and Hummers, but not enough for tanks. Ace's dozen or so tanks should be near these three supply points."
Huang Jingxiu, who was attending the meeting, took the initiative to speak.
Whether it's a new car or an old antique, tanks are all gas guzzlers.
After dealing with tanks for so many years, this is the deepest feeling that Lao Huang has.
“You’re right. The formal offensive will first take out these three supply points, and then the ground forces will enter and search out all the surrounding areas.”
Xia Yu revised the battle plan.
In the previously signed combat contracts, the government army quoted a price of 1 million per tank, regardless of its model.
This offer is higher than the price Busa gave for the T-72AV back then. It's only because Ace used these captured old tanks to hurt them that Ace was able to win. Otherwise, it would have been reasonable to give 500,000 for each T-54 or T-55.
However, Xia Yu gave the task of bombing the supply point to Old Ye Fu.
Russia has finally produced a new batch of precision-guided bombs. The other side has allocated four to Gna, which will be mounted on Su-24s, and Yevgeny will personally take off to drop them.
Giving these three visually best bombing targets to the enemy will also lighten Alvin's burden.
Having double-digit anti-aircraft gunners is no easy task; division of labor and cooperation are essential.
Of course, if the two Red Falcons can be deployed to combat in the Middle East this time, the company's offensive will be more relaxed.
Unfortunately, the aircraft has not been properly modified and pilots have not been found, so it will have to wait until early next year to achieve combat readiness.
After the routine meeting ended, the guys went about their own business, and Xia Yu also took some time to contact Lao Ke and Johnny separately.
"Calling Leopard Cat, this is Weasel, how are things on your end?"
"We are currently searching the northern area and have found three targets. They live in a building with the civilians. If it weren't for the armed women bringing them food, it would have been very difficult to find them."
Johnny put down his binoculars and quietly reported the work progress to Xia Yu.
On the battlefield, civilians have the worst food. The Ace members, who receive wages and supplies, certainly don't eat the same food as them. But while the food was good, their location information was also exposed.
"The northern area is their last line of air defense. They found three targets before we even finished searching. They think highly of us."
Xia Yu couldn't help but complain.
As an attack helicopter pilot, he is the most vulnerable to anti-aircraft missiles. Even if the old female Hind in Garnad and his Tiger helicopter team attack together to share the probability of being hit, he will still have to demonstrate how to maneuver missiles during this general offensive.
"Boss, I found another one, and it's from your country... um, you know."
Johnny caught a glimpse of the fleeting figure through the window, and after recognizing the type of missile the anti-aircraft gunner was holding, he stammered.
"That's how it is with high sales volume; buyers can't control where the goods go."
Xia Yu was a little speechless, but otherwise fine.
How many people's armories has Ace looted?! The variety of light and heavy weapons he saw in Syriaya exceeded the total number he saw in Afica.
This trip has truly broadened my horizons.
But getting back to the main point, there are dozens of versions of the 107mm rocket launcher.
Man-portable air defense missiles are quite difficult to replicate; it's possible that even if you fire ten or eight of them, they might all be original and genuine.
Poisonous stings, northwest winds, and starlight were nothing to Xia Yu, but he didn't want to be knocked down by this flying slave, because it would be too embarrassing.
"Prioritize taking out these targets and prevent them from launching missiles."
To avoid this awkward situation, Xia Yu addressed the problem at its root.
"Yes, boss!"
Johnny answered confidently.
However, portable anti-aircraft missiles are never cheap. European and American products are expensive to begin with, and the one in front of him, not to mention the launch system, costs $100,000 for a single refill.
It's a little heartbreaking to see someone so ruthless as to destroy the bombs!
Xia Yu said there was nothing to feel sorry about. Not to mention that the first buyer had already paid, the government forces also had to pay for physically eliminating Ace's anti-aircraft gunners.
Otherwise, if even one more shot is fired, their helicopters will be targeted later.
This is also why the Americans wanted to buy back Stinger from the old farmers in Afghanistan back then.
If you can't reason with an extremist group like Acevedos, then just shoot them down along with the missiles. A basic air defense unit costs 100,000, and weapons will cost extra.
They continued to contact Old Ke; they had already infiltrated the core area of Midtown, and the repeated bombings had given the place a distinctly wasteland feel.
Or perhaps the Syrian style would be more appropriate, as people far removed from the war find this description more relatable.
"Boss, we've only found four anti-aircraft gunners so far, but we've found several anti-aircraft guns that Ace is equipped with."
Christian spoke of the latest findings from Group A.
"Three twin-barreled ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, and four single-barreled M1939 guns!"
This twin 23mm anti-aircraft gun is an old acquaintance, but Xia Yu has never seen an anti-aircraft gun like the M1939, which is from an older generation.
No, wait, I think I've seen this park in China before.
This was live ammunition fired in Syria; it was 37mm caliber. Even if it didn't penetrate the belly of the Luhu, it would still hurt a lot.
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