Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 172 Tough opponent
"Major, your record has risen again." Sami said on the radio, "However, I don't guarantee that you are the best Chinese pilot I have ever seen. I have seen a few better ones in the past two weeks."

"I still lack a heavy aircraft, maybe the next one will be Su-30MKI." Song Ning replied confidently.

"If you are always afraid to fight melee, with all due respect, this wish is a bit difficult." Sami said in a tone-deaf way.

"You think so?"

"Yes, most of the Su-30 squadrons in India are as virtuous as you. They don't take risks very much. Only close combat can make them mess up. Of course, there are one or two squadrons that are exceptions. If you encounter them, you must be careful."

"I figured it out, the Eagle Squadron that blew your ass off?"

"Hehe, you guessed right. This squadron has been receiving Sukhoi aircraft for the longest time, and there are a few tough hands." Sammy said, "By the way, Major General, where is the Eagle now?" He asked the AWACS on another channel Major General.

"Still in the north. We have been fighting hard with No. 5 Squadron. The last two battles were mutually exclusive. In fact, our losses were greater."

"I think they will come, those bombs today will wake up the Indians."

Spanga paced the command room alone after a disastrous morning.A few minutes ago, two planes flew over his army and dropped trick bombs that should not be in Pakistan's arsenal.This cost him 10 tanks and 37 infantry fighting vehicles. The news from the No.20 Infantry Division is similar, and about one battalion of tanks was reimbursed.Obviously, the chariots in a hurry to cross the river did not control the distance of the queue, which allowed the enemy's firepower to be maximized.Of course, what makes Spanga even more furious is that Air Force Chief of Staff Biafrata assured him yesterday that he has fully grasped the air supremacy in Bannan.Now it seems that it is not the Indian air force that has seized air supremacy, but that the enemy air force has deliberately hid for a few days.As long as they take off, they can still immediately fly over themselves and the ground troops.

"Commander, the current situation may be unfavorable to our offensive. Maybe we should wait until a complete field air defense system is established before strengthening the Indus River." Abia, the commander of the 21st Army who has been standing aside, said.

"No, the enemy in front of us is like a broken door, and it will fall down with one more kick."

"But the bombs just dropped must have been provided by China, and we don't know how many of them they have. Maybe their artillery will soon be firing them at us too."

"You are right, the Air Force must be on high alert for their long-range rockets. I think the A100 rockets can be brought to the optimal attack position."

"I think the drive of those rockets is a problem. Admiral Biafrata should transfer the latest fighter squadron to us. The Air Force's Su-30MKI can effectively attack vertical targets. Before that, I suggest that the ferry's Disperse the troops."

"Even if the price is paid, Sukkur can't stop right now, and the river crossing in other directions can only be suspended."

Spanga said.He knew very well that if he only crossed the river in one area, his speed would be affected, and it would be easy for the enemy to guess his next move.

"The equipment of the engineering corps must also be accelerated. The enemy's reinforcements are also crossing the river in Multan. We must be faster."

"Yes, there are still a lot of motorized troops crowded on the road waiting to drive in." Abia shook his head and said.Most of the Indian Army's motorized divisions depended entirely on the pontoons, and now Spanga was counting on them to rush over to secure the flank.

"What about the paratroopers on the other side?"

"A small number lost contact, and most of them firmly controlled some positions. The enemy's army did not have the strength to launch any decent offensive."

"We will have to cross this river sooner or later, and the final battle will be a confrontation between armored forces. If the air force can play a role, the timetable will not be affected."

"Commander, we should also actively involve the Navy. Their fighter jets can at least dominate the air."

"You reminded me, I will call Singer immediately and ask him to coordinate the naval aviation to join the battle. In addition, the intelligence department must find out the scale of China's aid. Director Charman's efficiency is too low. We don’t know anything about the new weapons that have arrived.”

Thousands of kilometers away, Lin Huaisheng is in the lounge next to the underground conference room, waiting for the upcoming new questioning stage. Now the high-level questions are being collected and sorted out.Because it was impossible to predict what kind of problems would arise, he didn't make any deliberate preparations, just sat and watched the latest information.The latest intelligence gathered showed that the enemy was known to have crossed the Indus in considerable force, but that heavy fighting was still going on.Satellite photos can clearly show that Sukkur has two completed pontoon bridges, and the destroyed highway bridge is also being repaired. In addition, there are several pontoon bridges that are nearing completion downstream. The total length of all these pontoon bridges exceeds 2 Km, the Indians' pre-war preparation and mobilization ability astounded him, which was unthinkable a few years ago, but Singh and Spanga did it.

Of course, such a quick attack is not without cost. Spanga's engineers followed closely behind the leading tanks, and the entire transportation line was dragged down by it, and the air defense force was left behind. This is the first 48 hours of Spanga's design. battlefield situation.There is a loophole left here, which is the disconnection of the troops. As the armored troops and mechanized divisions that attack the fist, in fact, they can cross the river without a floating bridge. What they need is the protection of the air defense troops, and the motorcycles that cover the main force The chemical infantry is still behind.

Several joint air strikes by China and Pakistan forced the attack momentum to slow down, and the Indian Army's surprise attack was slightly contained.This will buy precious time for Pakistan to mobilize its troops. Although the overall situation is still dominated by India, the Pakistan Army is not without opportunities.The Indian Army's front lines are lengthening and its flanks are thinning out.I don't know if Bafang can find a few vital points in the fastest way, and he can use a lightning strike to make the enemy shrink like a snake.

"Lin Huaisheng, what you just said was good," it turned out that it was the teacher Xu Jingzhe who walked in. "The higher-ups are very satisfied with your strategic reconnaissance this time, and your analysis and evaluation are not bad. It has been decided to continue to carry out campaign-level reconnaissance for the several areas you mentioned, and also to carry out shallow and near-distance areas. Lots of tactical reconnaissance."

"How's Snow Wolf doing?"

"The contact has just been completed and is still deepening. The enemy has been thrown away, and there is no valuable news for the time being."

"I believe Snow Wolf will complete the task satisfactorily, I'm just worried..."

"Worried about the Western Front?"

"Yes, a few air strikes may slow down the enemy, but it still cannot stop New Delhi's determination to fight and the torrent of steel. India has concentrated all three armored divisions and a large number of mechanized divisions in the south. Now they The position on the west side of Sukkur is already very large, and more than a whole division will pass by this afternoon."

"Yes, the north-south transportation is cut off. Even if our country provides full assistance, it will be difficult to transport heavy equipment."

"Teacher, when will the flood in Lahore be resolved?"

"According to past experience, it may not be until mid-July."

"Is there any way?"

"Actually, Pakistan is studying ways to release the flood, and it may blow up gaps in several places. I don't know how feasible it is."

"Where can our trailers transporting heavy equipment go now?"

"Almost all in Fort Khunjelap, in fact Khunjelap is completely under the threat of the Indian Air Force. A few hours ago, their planes just attacked the convoy transporting parts, of course, on the Pakistani side. "

"Is there a way to send supplies from the Iranian side, which can be sent directly to the southern part of Pakistan, I don't think there will be a problem diplomatically."

"What you said is really light. A while ago, the upper echelons have been in contact with relevant countries and organizations. However, Turkmenistan and India have traditional friendly relations, and India has already established a layout. The situation in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is still unclear. So don't Count on those extra points."

"Is that so?" Lin Huaisheng frowned.

At noon (India time), the 13th Wing of the Indian Air Force of Bareilly received a special order. In addition to leaving one unit to continue to confuse the enemy air force at Fort ***, the 24th Eagles and 102nd Wing under the wing Supersonic squadrons will be transferred to various airports in the south to support the army.The Chief of Staff of the Air Force personally sent a congratulatory telegram to the 24th Squadron, calling it the most reliable air force.

Captain Rahsinagoya's elite team took the lead. After taking off, he led 3 planes and flew along the India-Pakistan border. They leaned against an A50I early warning aircraft and kept an eye on the movement in the west at any time.In the morning, Goya had heard that the army suffered a loss in the south, and shifted the responsibility to the air force. The army believed that the short-legged LCAs on the southern airfield could not adapt to the new front at all, and asked to send several ace troops to support them; It is a great honor that the superior soon notified the 13th Wing to assist in the battle.The 24th Squadron received a telegram from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

Before take-off, Goya and the squadron leader Mosin only took 10 minutes to make a plan. He led the best planes of the squadron to fly along the border. , They landed at Jodhpur Airport.In order to cope with various situations, when the formation takes off, it also carries R77 missiles and KH-29T surface-to-air missiles.

Sure enough, the Pakistani Air Force couldn't hold back and dispatched again.The AWACS immediately spotted the Pakistani aircraft in the airspace. These aircraft repeated their old tricks and attacked in all directions in an attempt to divert the attention of the Indian AWACS. But anyone with a little brain will quickly understand that their final destination is Sukkur. Army tanks nearby.

Soon, a sneaky low-altitude formation sneaked across the Suleiman Mountains on the radar screen, and seemed to be heading towards Sukkur. It was exactly the same as the morning's action. Obviously, the enemy believed that the Indian Air Force Staff was really a bunch of idiots in power .

(End of this chapter)