Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1411

Southern Africa began research on rockets a long time ago, and this is not the first in the world. The Russians tried to install rockets on aircraft in the era of imperial Russia. However, due to the technical conditions at the time, rockets were not widely promoted.

The appearance of the helicopter has found the most suitable carrier for the rocket. On the two helicopters sent by Nyasaland Airlines, a 57mm rocket launcher is installed on each of them, which can accommodate 32 57mm rockets. bomb.

The weapons carried by the helicopter can be replaced. In addition to rockets, the helicopter can also be equipped with aviation machine guns or cannons. If it is an armed helicopter specially used for attack, it can also increase the number of rocket launchers. The two helicopters sent at one time were only to test the performance of the equipment, so only one rocket launcher was installed.

Even so, the helicopters equipped with rocket launchers and grenade launchers at the same time still brought disaster to the unprepared rebels.

Neither the National Guard nor rebels in Cape State had seen a helicopter weapon before this.

So when the helicopter appeared over the battlefield, everyone was stunned by these two big guys, and then these two big guys started their massacre.

It's really a massacre. Unlike airplanes, which usually have an activity space of more than 200 meters, helicopters usually have an activity space below 150 meters, almost flying close to the treetops. On the ground are the Cape State National Guards wearing red uniforms The uniforms of the rebels were a bit messy. Before Galbraith had time to customize the costumes for the rebels, Swart Roberts made an attack gesture to the pilot of another helicopter, and then began the low-altitude raid.

The 57mm rocket, weighing 8.5 kg, has a stable flight distance of 300 meters and an effective killing radius of 10 meters. It is slightly less lethal to fortifications and armored targets, but has a good killing effect on personnel exposed to the ground.

The rebels had not received any protection training against air strikes, had never seen a helicopter, let alone understood it.

So when the two helicopters started a low-altitude raid, many rebels stayed in place stupidly and were at a loss, and then they were greeted with overwhelming rockets.

In just ten seconds, all 32 57mm rockets were emptied. Hendrick, the co-pilot, did not forget to take pictures so that Mapulo could evaluate the lethal effect of the rockets. Nyasaland military industry, except for the 57mm rockets, In addition, 70mm rockets and 90mm rockets are still being developed at the same time. Larger caliber rockets cannot be carried by helicopters, and trucks must be used, which is the Katyusha who showed great power in World War II.

The Russians have just established the No. 2 Central Special Design Bureau for rocket development not long ago.

However, the first task of the 2nd Central Special Design Bureau is to develop qualified solid rocket fuel and motors. For this reason, the engineers of the 2nd Central Special Design Bureau tried to develop rocket engines on the basis of artillery shell propellants. This idea is good, but unfortunately soon They'll find it's a dead end.

This is the consequence of not having a golden finger. The research direction is wrong, and the result is no result.

After all the rockets were fired, the helicopter was not in a hurry to leave, and now it was the turn of the grenade launcher in the cabin to play its role.

This is another harvest brought by Goldfinger. In another time and space, people did not realize the role of the super combination of helicopters and grenade launchers until after the war in Afghanistan. In this time and space, grenade launchers were installed in southern Africa early on. In a helicopter, the effect is also very significant.

Until the 21st century, ground forces lacking anti-aircraft weapons had no choice but to run away when facing armed helicopters, let alone the role played by armed helicopters in dealing with rebels in 1922.

Almost immediately after two rounds of rocket fire, the rebel offensive collapsed, followed by a barrage of grenade attacks, shooters on two helicopters, and after the battle called the battle a whack-a-mole, even Don't think of it as a fight, but a game.

The power of helicopters against infantry was fully demonstrated.

It's a pity that Mackenzie didn't understand the power of helicopters, so he didn't order the troops to launch a counterattack against the rebels in time, and failed to wipe out all the rebels at once.

Even so, the role of the helicopter also satisfied Jackson Marshall.

"So, it was your National Guard who won this battle, and it has nothing to do with us—" Jackson Marshall was dissatisfied with Mackenzie's attitude.

"Of course, when the National Defense Forces arrived, the rebels were completely defeated. We wiped out at least [-] rebels. This is a victory for our National Guard." Mackenzie said nonsense with his eyes open. Two or three thousand, so the National Guard has wiped out the rebels, and both Mackenzie and Jackson Marshall can go home.

"Where's the corpse? Where's the corpse?" Jackson Marshall didn't approve of Mackenzie's achievements. If he wanted to see people, he wanted to see corpses.

"Of course the body was blown to pieces. You don't think anyone can survive that level of bombing—" Mackenzie insisted. This is also true, and this is how many missing persons in battle came about.

"So what does this level of bombing have to do with your National Guard?" Jackson Marshall easily found Mackenzie's loophole.

"Of course it's related—" When Mackenzie spoke stiffly, there was pleading in his eyes.

Don't be stubborn. In less than four hours of fighting, the National Guard led by Mackenzie suffered nearly a thousand casualties. If there were no helicopters appearing quickly, the number of casualties would further expand, and even collapse across the board.

Mackenzie needs a record to make up for his mistakes.

"Hehe——" Jackson Marshall didn't pity Mackenzie. How arrogant Mackenzie was at the dinner yesterday, he deserved it now.

The National Guard needs records, the Edward Fleet also needs records, and Mapulo needs records even more to evaluate the power of helicopters.

And there were only so many rebels killed, no matter how many points were scored, it was not enough.

What's more, the rebels have not been completely wiped out. There are more rebels in McClell and the nearby mountains. The next combat missions of the National Guard and Marine Corps are equally heavy and more complicated.

"Shouldn't have sent the helicopter to the battlefield so quickly, at least the Marine Corps should have given enough time to surround the rebels—" Garfield realized later that he didn't care about the casualties of the National Guard.

Jackson Marshall was also very helpless. He never thought that the participation of the helicopters would completely smash the rebel attack, otherwise the Marine Corps should have achieved greater results.

But it didn't matter. The place where the battle took place was nearly a hundred kilometers away from McClell. The rebels lacked transportation and could not return to McClell in time. The Marine Corps still had a chance.

Just as Jackson Marshall and MacKenzie were arguing about the lawsuit, the Marine Corps had already set off to McClell to occupy McClell and block the mountains before the rebels returned to the plains.

In fact, Mackenzie also wanted to grab credit, but it's a pity that the National Guard has lost its combat capability, and Mackenzie can't help it.

Hearing Garfield's words, Mackenzie turned pale.

At that time, every minute of delay would cause greater casualties to the National Guard.

Garfield was right, using the National Guard as a bait to encircle all the rebels could indeed bring greater results, but in that case, the National Guard would suffer even greater losses.

"It's up to you, as much as you say—" Jackson Marshall didn't want to quarrel with Mackenzie. Anyway, the National Guard and the Defense Force are two completely different systems. The elimination of the rebels is of great significance to the Cape National Guard. , but it doesn't make much sense for the Wehrmacht.

The value of the National Defense Forces is still reflected in external operations, and internal counterinsurgency is not the task of the National Defense Forces.

The Cape National Guard, which is getting worse and worse, only suffered such losses when facing the rebels. If it is replaced by the National Guard of Nyasaland or Rhodesia, it can be done without the participation of the National Defense Forces. Easily wipe out the rebels.

The National Guards of Nyasaland and Rhodesia are not much different from the National Defense Forces in terms of training and equipment levels, and even far exceed them in some aspects.

There are still new recruits in the National Defense Forces, but the National Guards of Nyasaland and Rhodesia are all composed of veterans, and most of them have participated in the World War. The combat effectiveness is terrible.

At this time, Rich Dewar finally came to the battlefield. When he saw Jackson Marshall again, Rich Dewar finally showed a little embarrassment. Rich Dewar was also responsible for the fact that the rebels were able to set up an ambush so close to Port St. John.

And the bigger problem is that Port St. John's cannot provide adequate medical care for a large number of National Guard wounded, which still needs the help of the National Defense Forces.

On this issue, Jackson Marshall did not refuse. The military doctors of the National Defense Forces are indeed better at field medicine.

"General, what should we do with these prisoners?" Garfield finally completed the statistics of the battle results. In the battle just now, the National Guard and the Marine Corps killed nearly 700 rebels and captured more than a thousand people.

"What else can I do, bring them back to Port Edward—" Jackson Marshall was simple and rude. These rebels will most likely not be pardoned, and their final destination is probably to work in a certain mine until they die, in southern Africa The prison in China is a mine. Prisoners are the best labor force. They eat the worst food and do the heaviest work. They don’t need to pay salaries. There are no holidays, no overtime pay, and no pension. more profitable industry.

"General——" Mackenzie looked at Jackson Marshall eagerly, and he also wanted prisoners of war.

(End of this chapter)