In other words, when fighting extremist groups, fighter jets will always play a supporting role and will never become the true decisive weapon.
Often, large-scale use is simply to inflate the contract unit price in order to obtain higher profits.
This is why the Firefighting Center needs to develop a museum as a source of revenue and seek profits from tourists.
At worst, they could learn from their counterparts at PMC in the United States and try to secure government contracts for potential adversaries. Those people are far more aggressive than Xia Yu in buying up secondhand fighter jets all over the world.
Developing this business in Afica is frankly a bit difficult; the only suitable client seems to be Niriliya.
The three JF-17s they purchased last year are good for ground attack, but to achieve air-to-air combat capability, they need several hundred flight hours every year and one-on-one and many-on-many adversary training.
While the manufacturer is too far away to provide direct assistance, Firepower Defense, headquartered in Afica, can offer this value-added service locally.
As the big brother of the West Philippines, Nirilya's main air force aircraft is still a second-generation fighter jet, which is really embarrassing.
They bought these three JF-17s for air-to-air combat, and also bought 12 Tucanoes for ground attack, specifically for striking enemies without portable anti-aircraft missiles.
Andrei piloted the plane to a slow descent, and the fully armed Old K and his men filed out of the cargo hold.
It's quite difficult to defend against 20mm and 30mm autocannons, so RPGs can only rely on slat armor, which is why it's only used for second-line combat and support.
For this type of personnel delivery mission, American helicopters would be more suitable. The Black Hawk is too fragile, not to mention the Chinook and Super Stallion are more suited for delivering vehicles, with personnel being secondary.
Although it was called a feint attack, the lineup was actually quite good.
Extremist groups are even more insane than rebels. These black guys who serve as soldiers, eat their food, and rebel to rob money are genuinely likely to throw down their guns and run away when they get stunned by the attack.
The armored vehicle convoy's mission was to eliminate Boko's manpower, while the instructors transported by transport helicopters were responsible for decapitation strikes.
To catch a thief, first catch the king. Once the headquarters is destroyed, all the foreign branches and overseas outposts are useless.
For armored vehicles, every kilometer saved in a raid is a good thing, especially for sophisticated field air defense systems.
The B platoon, positioned as mechanized infantry, is officially equipped with three BTR-82S vehicles.
The old deer-tiger, fully fueled and loaded, landed not far from the weasel K1.
These believers in the pearl, with the exception of a few frivolous individuals, are mostly willing to sacrifice their lives for a ticket to the paradise (jannah).
Jihuo Defense aims to completely cripple this extremist organization this year, ensuring they cannot recover for several years.
As soon as Xia Yu got off the helicopter, the Super Hornet, which was a step behind, also came into view.
"The meerkat understands. The formal rendezvous will take place in two hours."
The concentrated fire defense's 2 tanks and 3 infantry were responsible for tearing apart Boko Holy Land's defenses, while the Nirilya nnsbs' 150 men served as the second echelon, and the Kamalon Army sent 1,500 men.
To be honest, Xia Yu didn't dare; he felt completely unsafe without the protection of a vehicle.
"Huang You received. Pay attention to coordination with friendly forces. Do not leave any openings when withdrawing after the feint attack."
The operational plan was revised, and their low-altitude units were no longer involved in the feint attack on Boko Santikamarun's branch. The Red Cheetahs, which were specifically responsible for protecting the helicopters, were also reassigned to the supply point.
Hans called Xia Yudao by radio.
"Splash splash"
Only if they capture Shekau can he get the $10 million from the Americans.
"Splash splash"
The three BTR-82S tanks were also brought to the supply point. Two of them will follow the convoy to the Sambisa Forest, while one will stay at the supply point.
One thousand men were deployed to blockade the perimeter, while the 500 most elite men formed the third echelon and rushed into the branch's stronghold to finish off the remaining enemies.
The GPZ-80 and Leclerc ARV, which also had no work, were here; these two vehicles were the main force in the second phase.
This decapitation operation involved the deployment of all nine members of the instructor team. Apart from Paul, who was paired with Lyman, the other eight would penetrate deep behind enemy lines to confront the thousands of people in the target camp.
Those with anti-aircraft weapons can only use the Barbarossa to drop precision-guided munitions at long range. However, once the two types of aircraft are delivered and become combat-ready, the targets will likely shift from Boco Sanctuary to Essex Province.
For individual non-precision marksman units, 5.56mm is sufficient, and Mariano and Tom have both returned to their beloved MP5s.
Therefore, once the convoy enters the minefield, the Cheetah A9 will be in position and the Super Hornet will rush into the target camp.
Faced with such an enemy, even professionals can make a mistake if they are not careful, let alone a non-professional like Xia Yu.
The driving is handled by the village protection team's B platoon, and the company's armed pickup trucks are used for low-intensity combat and when acting as armed groups.
Five armored vehicles from Jihuo Defense were lined up in a row, followed by a convoy of pickup trucks from NNSBS.
Kamalong's decision to escalate the attack prompted Xia Yu to revise his battle plan, reducing the low-altitude units deployed in the feint attack and focusing on a full-scale assault on Boko's stronghold.
The Cheetah A9, which was supposed to charge forward with the armored convoy, was now next to an ammunition supply vehicle.
"Calling the boss, this is Mongoose. The convoy is assembled and will launch a feint attack on the Boko Sanctuary Kamalon branch in one hour."
Compared to the small-scale raids on arms dealers' mines, the big one is finally coming. A temporary logistics supply point has been established on a secluded flat area on the border between Niriliya and Kamalong.
While the main force of concentrated fire defense doesn't need the large 8-wheeled vehicle, the second-line village protection teams can still use it. After modification and upgrading, it can at least withstand 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullets from all directions and directly withstand 14.5mm tungsten core armor-piercing bullets.
He's already back to using his own C8. The Boko Sanctuary guys are just like Ace in terms of equipment; their vests only have bomb covers, not bulletproof ones.
Staying in the vehicle is safe, not to mention that his output efficiency alone is several times that of the entire instructor team.
Xia Yu replied directly.
After Hans finished speaking, he ended the communication and crawled into his Leclerc.
Their training involved being deployed to the battlefield in Mi-17s, but Boko Haram clearly possesses portable anti-aircraft missiles, so using helicopters would be suicidal.
There's no other way, we'll have to use the pickup truck!
The third echelon of the Kamalon army is going all out; their pickup trucks are only used for perimeter blockade, while the 07P wheeled fighters and WMA-301 wheeled assault vehicles are accompanying the concentrated fire defense into the battlefield.
If you don't want to use secondhand goods, choosing these two wheeled platforms instead of tanks and tracked heavy battle tanks is also a viable option. After all, the budget is limited, and you can only look at the good products on the shelf. Unlike Niri Liya, who can buy anything without hesitation.
Fortunately, this time the concentrated fire defense was tasked with the offensive mission, and the 12 vehicles of the Kamalaon Army were only playing a supporting role. As long as they were not hit by anti-tank missiles or RPGs, there should be no major problems.
"Attention all units, proceed now!"
Half an hour later, Hans officially announced the attack.
The convoy, which had secretly assembled at the Jihuo Defense Camp, drove out of the camp gate and headed towards the Boko Sanctuary branch, 35 kilometers away, under the moonlight.
The roar of the diesel engine carried far into the night. In the shacks along the way, mothers sleeping on the ground held their children tightly, afraid that the noise outside would affect them.
The greatest casualties in military conflicts are civilians. The more than 2,000 people in Boko Harammarun are scattered across several villages.
Long-term surveillance by drones confirmed that the core area was entirely inhabited by militants and their families, while the surrounding villages were inhabited by civilians.
Today they are attacking the core area. Will the civilians on the periphery be affected? The defense can't control the concentrated fire, and the Cameroonian army can't make any promises.
Perhaps this is what war is all about. Even a low-intensity counter-terrorism war can't guarantee anything. All we can hope for is the protection of God, the pearl, and the local deities, so that we won't be hit by stray bullets.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"Da da da"
As soon as they broke into the village on the outskirts of the branch, the sentries who heard the movement of the armored convoy immediately fired warning shots, startling countless birds and beasts in the woods.
"Put-put-put"
The remote-controlled weapon station on the Leclerc UAE turned its muzzle, and a dazzling muzzle flash tore through the night. A long burst of fire took down the two men at the sentry post.
The feint attack has officially begun!
"Thump"
A 120mm grenade left the gun barrel and hit the best building in the village directly.
"boom"
The brick house belonging to the richest man in the village exploded into a fireball.
"Knock knock knock"
The KF-41 lynx following behind the Mongoose crew opened fire immediately.
A 35mm programmable airburst bomb, larger than the PMC308, swept through a parking lot not far away. The pre-formed tungsten ball penetrated directly into the top of the pickup truck, evenly dispersing and wrecking the entire vehicle.
"Put-put-put"
In the night vision footage, muzzle flashes were seen coming from the window of an earthen house.
The opponent started to fight back, but their strength was not very good.
"call out"
An RPG came flying straight at us from the opposite side; that's awesome.
"puff"
"boom"
The Leclerc UAE's active protection system fired an interceptor missile, which directly shattered the hollow-charge warhead.
"Thump"
"boom"
It is only polite to retaliate, so Hans retaliated by firing a 120mm grenade, blasting the earthen house diagonally opposite into the sky.
In this core village of the Boko Haram branch, the firefighters don't need to bother looking for any targets; every house is inhabited by militants.
They simply need to demolish the buildings one by one in order.
"Attention all units! Deactivate active defense systems. All digital team members, dismount and engage in combat!"
Upon approaching the target village, Hans, having used up 30% of his ammunition, issued combat orders to the other four crews.
"Yes, Commander!"
The hydraulic ramp doors of the transport compartments of the three infantry fighting vehicles in the middle of the convoy opened, and the members of the split groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 disembarked to accompany them.
"Whoosh!"
Alexander fired a single thermobaric rocket, easily and efficiently destroying a courtyard 200 meters away.
This is the only thing you need for cleaning a house. It's cheaper than a tank's high-explosive fragmentation grenade and more professional than a multi-purpose grenades.
Meanwhile, in the outlying village two kilometers away, only the Kamalon Army, armed with RPG-7 missiles, fired a thermobaric warhead into the yard where a counterattack was about to take place.
"Knock knock knock"
The 30mm guns of the 07P frigate next to the gunner also opened fire simultaneously. The cheapest steel-core bullets were no different from the tungsten-core premium bullets with better stats when penetrating earthen and brick walls, and performed better than the 20mm RH202.
Indeed, there are no bad weapons, only bad use cases.
With a system to rely on, Xia Yu doesn't need to pay the premium for German products, so of course he can choose to use the one with better performance.
For Black guys with nothing, using Soviet/Chinese weapons is more cost-effective, even though they don't stack programmable airburst rounds, so they're not as effective against vehicles as they are against people.
"boom"
Not far away, a WMA-301 wheeled assault rifle also fired a 105mm high-explosive fragmentation round, which blasted a brick house further away.
Grenade launchers are also a good option.
"Whoosh!"
In the blink of an eye, an RPG was fired unexpectedly, heading straight for the WMA-301 assault vehicle that had just finished firing. The explosion lit up the scene instantly upon impact.
The good news is that the turret didn't fly off. Xia Yu suggested that the welded grille armor detonated the armor-piercing projectile in advance. The metal jet was unrestrained in the air and only made a hole in the vehicle before losing power.
"Knock knock knock"
A 07P wheeled tank's gun barrel spun, unleashing a powerful burst of fire in the direction the RPG had been fired from. The rocket launcher gunner, whose upper body was protruding over the courtyard wall, was engulfed in smoke and dust along with the wall.
Basic weapons are like that: they have basic damage output but poor defense. Only high-spending hero-level weapons can achieve the best combination of the strongest spear and the strongest shield, with balanced and overpowered stats.
Coupled with highly skilled mechanized infantry, the militants in the core village were constantly on the defensive, and their sporadic counterattacks were all contained.
"call out"
The same RPG armor-piercing round was fired at a tricky angle, targeting the KF-41 lynx, which was larger than the other two infantry fighting vehicles.
They weren't stupid; they knew that infantry fighting vehicles were easier to penetrate than tanks, and they also knew that this larger vehicle was easier to hit.
However, Rheinmetall's ambitious first attempt at building a complete vehicle, the German tank that was almost worth as much as the head of a Shekau, was truly something that could be killed with a single RPG shot.
If so, it must have been caused by a racing drone and an RPG warhead, when the electronic warfare module of the infantry fighting vehicle was not activated.
Your direct aiming and shooting style definitely won't work.
"boom"
From the camera's perspective on the KF-31 Lynx, the armor-piercing round passed through the gaps between the two accompanying infantrymen and hit the right side of the KF-41 Lynx.
No, it didn't hit. The footage from a non-high-speed camera is unclear, but the AMAP-ADS active defense system was triggered when the warhead entered within two meters of the vehicle.
One of the defense modules detonates actively like an interceptor missile, creating a fan-shaped, non-damaging defensive circle in front of the vehicle body composed of jets of dime metal explosive powder.
The RPG warhead that crashed into it was detonated directly, but all that could be seen was the sound and light effects. The metal jet, along with a small amount of fragments, was blocked and slowed down by the powder jet.
Yes, it didn't carry powerful kinetic energy and scatter like a celestial maiden; it only flew for two or three meters before losing all its destructive power.
Drei and Vier (3 and 4), who were seven or eight meters away, were unharmed, but the explosion at close range rendered their noise-canceling headphones ineffective, and both of them experienced some tinnitus.
Compared to active defense systems, AMAP-ADS is more like an autonomously triggered explosive countermeasures system, but it has better performance than the Clara light explosive countermeasures system, which is also friendly to accompanying infantry.
Even the only weakness of the heavy infantry fighting vehicle—the APFSDS steel needles—can be intercepted and weakened.
Heavy anti-tank vehicles like the Razor Blade can't be mounted on infantry fighting vehicles. The Germans have racked their brains to protect their premium tanks, and it's unclear why they didn't prioritize the Leopard 2.
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