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Chapter 325: Confrontation in the air, gathering intelligence from each other (please vote for me!)

Sitting in a modified Humvee, Husseini, the middle-level leader of Ais Ais in charge of the entire defense of Palmyra, was eating his dinner, a piece of fried meat and wheat balls wrapped in tinfoil.

Wheat flour wrapped with pine nuts, onion grains, and minced mutton is both a staple food and a side dish. However, this cadre who has just been promoted due to his bravery in combat and good command does not have much appetite.

He had just received bad news. In the past two days, a strange armored convoy had arrived at the outpost camps of the Osmium and government troops.

There were tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, not many in number, but the informant didn't recognize any of them.

This made Husseini feel something was wrong, because no matter whether it was the government army or the Russians, their armored units only had a few types of vehicles coming and going.

But after fighting for so many years, he should know all his people!

Could it be said that these armored vehicles are the opponent's support?

Then they made the wrong idea!

Tanks and infantry fighting vehicles don't work well here.

The Turqi people have already felt this pain, and the government troops have felt it even more deeply. That is to say, the Osmium people are hiding behind and have been supporting them with their old antiques.

Oh no, there are T-90 and T-90A.

This kind of tank seems to be equipped with some kind of curtain-1 active defense. If you want to destroy the opponent, you will have to waste more energy.

Yes, it just takes a little more effort.

The big-eyed cute girl looks cute, but this soft-kill active defense solution that uses infrared to interfere with anti-tank missiles is now completely outdated.

Especially for extremist organizations that are not afraid of death, if anti-tank missiles cannot kill you, then use RPG at close range.

If ten or eight bazooka shooters die, it will be worth replacing one of your tanks.

If the penetration depth of the RPG-7 is not enough, then they will replace it with a heavy rocket launcher with high penetration depth.

Not to mention the arms that can be bought casually on the black market, a lot of them are seized, and the price is cheaper than anti-tank missiles.

This is also the reason why the hard-kill active defense system has gradually become popular. Those who take drugs and chant sutras are really not afraid of death. In a complex battlefield environment, they will give you a close-up kill and directly Game Over!

Even if you accompany the infantry and kill the opponent, the turret will fly into the sky, directly losing 1 heavy armor unit and 1 elite vehicle crew. Let's see who hurts more.

Husseini had faith in the organization, but hated the feeling that it was not under his control.

Another thing that worries him is the Osmium Russian TOS-1A flamethrower tank, which is a self-propelled rocket launcher system using the T-72 chassis.

Not to mention the heart-exploding shock wave damage of the thermobaric rocket launched by the tank, it can instantly consume the surrounding oxygen.

The other party sent a total of 8 sets of these to the government forces, and only one has been destroyed so far. This weapon is deployed at the T-4 Air Force Base not far from them.

This is why Husseini invested dozens of manpower to pay special attention to the mobilization of the opponent's armored units.

As long as the other party dares to dispatch TOS-1A, don't blame them for attacking first.

After the upgrade, it only has a range of 6 kilometers. It is easy to deal with it if you are prepared. As for those serious multiple rocket launchers, there is really nothing you can do.

Because he still had to defend the city, the range of activities of his small force could not extend beyond a radius of 10 kilometers.

Fortunately, conventional rockets are not that vicious, and there are bunkers in urban areas.

However, the opponent has new armored vehicles, and the original defense plan must be changed. At least their T-55 and T-62 cannot be allowed to confront the enemy head-on.

These two old antiques were seized from the government troops. They can be used to defeat infantry tanks, pickup trucks, or against opponents of the same level. However, they are still too powerful to use against T-72B3 and T-90/T-90A. Difficult.

Husseini really wanted to organize another tank captured from Jalaq, but there was a Russian air force in their direction, and their deployment in Palmyra would definitely make them a living target.

So the next best thing was to give him other gadgets, such as...

"Usamach, say hello to our friends after dark."

After finishing the last bite of croquettes, Husseini gave an order to the deputy beside him.

If he has no appetite today, then the other party will not be able to enjoy his meal either.

"Yes!"

The sky turned completely dark, and after accepting Old Ye Fu's invitation, Xia Yu took Liv to his place for dinner.

In urban areas, the food quality in Gena is not bad because they are well paid and can run their own small stoves.

Now that it is deployed to the front line, it is worse. Fortunately, the cook is a cook after all. He usually shares the joys and sorrows with the employees. Today, I took advantage of the "business banquet" to straighten things out.

Red sausage borscht, served with Syrian flatbread, and three Russian-style roasted chickens, it is simple yet revealing.

Unfortunately, someone didn't want them to have a good dinner today.

"Boom~Boom~~"

Amid the roar of flying artillery shells, a violent explosion sounded.

This movement was a 155mm howitzer, and the impact point was about 300 meters away from them?

Because of his experience, Xia Yu made a judgment immediately. He threw away the knife and fork and hugged his wife, lying on the ground.

"Boom~Boom~~"

Another one followed, this time a little closer.

But why are the intervals between the third and fourth bombardments getting longer and longer, and the opponent only has this one cannon?

"Boom~~"

By the time the sixth round exploded, there was no sound at all.

Xia Yu, who didn't know why, pulled Liv up and looked at the old Ye Fu who was still focusing on the food.

"Sherlock, and Ms. Liv, you will adapt to this place very quickly. These bastards like to do this. As a civilized person, I never bombard them during worship."

He explained in a calm tone.

Obviously this isn't the first time.

It turned out that the black army in the urban area had an M109 self-propelled howitzer. From time to time, it would hit the outpost camp a few times and then quickly evacuate.

There is really no way. Even though this old guy has been in service for almost 60 years, as long as it is a self-propelled artillery, it represents mobility.

It will run away after firing a few rounds, and it cannot lock on to the target even if it is equipped with anti-artillery radar.

"You also got this cannon from Zalaq?"

Xia Yu knew that the re-established government troops of the other side were stretching their hips, but he didn't expect that it would reach such an extent that he would really become the captain of the transportation team of the extremists.

"Not only that, there are also a lot of M1A1 Abrams, but it's a pity that they are not deployed in Palmyra. Otherwise, I really want to try and see what it would be like to destroy the tanks of the Magnesium people."

Old Ye Fu said regretfully.

Ace Ace is not stupid and knows that tanks are used to bully opponents who don't have tanks.

In the direction of Palmyra, there are not only tanks, but also the killers of tanks - armed helicopters.

Facing an air-launched anti-tank missile, the M1A1's fate is not much better than that of the T-62. It is worse than dealing with opposition forces who are also hostile to itself.

Of course, in old battles, this tank can also be used as a decoy to obtain more valuable results.

Not many members have gone to military school, but the battlefield has taught Ace a lot.

"Rather than destroying it, I would rather seize one and enrich my collection."

Xia Yu expressed different opinions. M1A1, you know, it is impossible to operate this kind of tank for concentrated fire defense, but it is different as a trophy. Is it cool?

"You really like collecting, and they are all these things. I prefer yachts, villas, and private jets."

Old Ye Fu, who had filled his stomach, wiped his mouth and complained.

He already had this before becoming Gurner's boss.

Now, Lao Yefu wants to make more money and buy a longer yacht, a bigger villa, and a more expensive private jet.

This reflects the difference between the two. Although yachts and private planes are also vehicles, they cannot carry damage, and villas are not as safe as bunkers.

Who doesn't want to enjoy it, but compared to safety, enjoyment always ranks second in Xiayu, and he prefers various vehicles to war machines rather than Shenhao's toys.

"But that's the only way to build a museum. I don't have the patience."

Seeing that the couple had finished eating and got up, Old Ye Fu finally said.

"Then we'll see you tomorrow. Now I have to go check on the casualties."

"See you tomorrow!"

Of the six shells fired by the opponent, only two fell into the tent area, and only one tent was occupied, killing three government soldiers.

Genna's military doctor first confirmed that no one was injured except the three dead.

"They were so unlucky that they didn't go to dinner. The explosion was less than 20 meters away from them."

Liv, who went to see if she could help, said to Xia Yu when she came back.

So when it comes to eating, you still have to be more active!

"This M109 is a problem. I don't want to be attacked while I'm eating or sleeping. I have to find a way to kill it."

According to Lao Yefu, the opponent's attack frequency is about once a week, because the number of shells of this caliber is limited.

But why is it such a coincidence that they are being harassed on the day they arrive at the front line?

This had to make Xia Yu suspect that the other party might have grasped their whereabouts and greeted him in this way.

For a polite person like him, Huang Weasel, he must respond positively and give them a little bit of a shock.

"That's the Castle of Palmyra, and you can overlook the entire city from the castle."

After a night of silence, Xia Yu went to the front line in person to inspect the situation on the battlefield.

As a castle built in the 13th century, it is a solid fortress, surrounded by a moat (now dry), with only a drawbridge in and out.

The Black Army stationed a platoon of troops in the castle and stored a large amount of weapons and ammunition, as well as food and water.

This clearly shows that they are fighting a protracted war. However, their bunker is still a historical building and cannot be destroyed by a single aerial bomb.

The problem can be solved from top to bottom by dispatching Wuzhi, using heavy machine guns that do little damage to rocks to suppress the opponent, transporting helicopters to rappel a combat squad.

It’s just that helicopters must fight and retreat quickly. Just last year, a Mi-35 from Damao was hit by an opponent’s tail rotor. It failed to escape the tail spin and successfully made an emergency landing. It landed directly in a box.

So far, the losses of Damao helicopters have reached double digits, which shows the high intensity of the battlefield in Syria.

The black army has a sufficient number of portable anti-aircraft weapons, which cannot be treated with caution. Xia Yu does not want to experience the fall of a female deer again.

"Is this the way?"

Xia Yu put down the telescope and asked.

"Yes, Palmyra is called the Bride of the Desert because it is a choke point and a must-pass for caravans."

The ancient city was not built blindly. It was the profits from taxation that made this place so glorious. Why did caravans pass through here if there were other roads?

Since the ancient camel caravans could not walk, tanks could not cross the rugged gravel road.

The black army invested a large number of troops to fight for this place repeatedly for the sake of stabilizing the oil-producing areas in the rear. Otherwise, what value would a stone city have?

Unlike other extremist organizations, Ace Ace pays salaries to all its members. They are under great pressure to make profits and must ensure stable output from the oil fields.

In Jerlaqo, in addition to the oil fields, the black army also controls the refinery, processing crude oil into refined oil to obtain higher profits.

Suddenly, I felt like a company. But if it was a company that killed people and set fire to grab territory, it was also a robber company.

"Is there an oil field in the nearest Ailek?"

Xia Yu asked after taking out his phone and finding the map.

He was already thinking about what would happen after taking Palmyra. The ancient city was a guaranteed target for fire defense, but when doing business, you couldn't just pursue guarantees. Why didn't they win it together with Alek?

After conquering two cities in a row, the government troops must pay more, and it would not be in vain for them to come all the way to the Middle East.

Going further north, it is no longer possible for the concentrated fire defense to continue to interfere. They are here to support and cannot fight for the whole game. Xia Yu has a choice in his mind.

So how to capture two important towns beautifully and complete this high-intensity battlefield experience?

A rough plan kept sketching in his mind, gradually taking shape.

"Woo~~"

Sergey launched the drone not far away.

For close-in reconnaissance, consumer-grade drones are sufficient. Long-range reconnaissance requires high-end air force unmanned reconnaissance drones.

They also brought Sparrowhawk A with them on this trip. The camera was upgraded to a Phase One iXU 180 aerial camera. The 8000 million pixels greatly improved the image quality.

This is enough for now. After all, the big-haired Seahawk-10 has a longer battery life, but the image quality is not as good as the upgraded Sparrowhawk A.

As for the integrated surveillance and combat drone, Mengqiao said that the first one will be delivered in two months. At that time, the manufacturer will send technicians to train the operation and maintenance of the drone.

JiFi Defense will also send people to study together and become familiar with the operation process. After all, the company has never operated an integrated surveillance and attack drone and is very lacking in experience.

At the same time, outside the outpost camp dozens of kilometers away from Palmyra.

"Woo~~"

An Inspire 2 also quietly took off into the sky and clearly photographed the scene in the camp.

"I saw it. They were two helicopters, a Mi-24 and an unknown transport helicopter."

"Where are their tanks and infantry fighting vehicles?"

"Damn it, he was hidden in the tent and couldn't be seen at all."

This group of people were spies sent by Husseini to collect intelligence on the armored convoy.

But for fear of being attacked by a sneak attack, the combat vehicles focused on fire defense were all parked in two rows of tents, and the interior could not be seen from the air.

This combination of circumstances prevented the other party from collecting their intelligence.

"Who's that over there?"

"Da~da~da~~"

Warning shots rang out.

(End of this chapter)