Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 51 Special Bombing
"Is there any task for me?" Pandit asked cautiously.

"No, there are no missions for now. But you must be on standby at the base at all times." The squadron leader shook his head and said.

"After all, are you still conducting an internal investigation on me? Every aircraft of the 32nd Squadron (including the 29th Scorpion, 10th Air Dagger, and 32nd Thunderbird Squadron.) is dispatched, but I have nothing to do Dry."

"Captain, your records have indeed been submitted to the above, but I guarantee that it is not what you imagined. The above is studying an important task, and you are the best candidate selected by the Air Force Staff."

"Important mission?" Captain Pandit couldn't believe his ears.

"Yes, it is a special mission directly ordered by the Ministry of Defense. They think you are the most suitable. Because you have experience in operating KAB-500Kr TV-guided bombs."

Pandit didn't speak, he didn't know what special task would be assigned to him.Ordinarily, as an old bomber pilot who lacks precision guidance technology, what he should do is nothing more than some tinkering attacks.

"Pakistan's 2nd Armored Brigade, which is now moving north from Malid, wants an experienced pilot to carry out a mission to bomb the Jhelum Dam. This is an urgent request from the Army Staff, Army intelligence analysts believe, Ground forces from other regions of Pakistan must be mobilized in the direction of Punjab. The Army has fired many BrahMos cruise missiles, but none of them hit the dam."

"My God." Pandit said in astonishment. He didn't know the specific definition of war crimes by the international community, but bombing the dam must be one of them.Of course, on the other hand, he was also amazed at how Brahmos' error was so big that he couldn't hit the dam?

"As I said, the victor will not be judged. There is no doubt about that."

"In other words, this is the bombing requested by the Army."

"Things are not as simple as you think. The Tabora or Jhelum dams have been the false combat targets assigned by the Ministry of Defense to the Air Force for many years. You have also conducted many drills for this over the years. One point has nothing to do with the Army. The Department of Defense has always wanted a real attack to assess the effect of bombs on concrete gravity dams."

"However, using only the MiG-27 to carry a 600-kilogram bomb, I'm afraid it can't cause any damage to such a dam. The fur will not hurt."

"The attack effect is secondary, as long as you hit it." The squadron leader sneered and said a rather profound sentence. Pandit admitted that he didn't understand it at all.

"but……"

"Okay, stop guessing. Go back and have a good rest. The task will be issued at any time."

Thousands of kilometers away at a certain base in central China, Lin Huaisheng is sitting in the intelligence analysis room, studying the short-term direction of this war.He had been waiting for news from his teacher, but Xu Jingzhe seemed to have disappeared and did not show up for a long time. The task assigned to him was to quickly make a short-term forecast report on the development of the situation. He has no idea how the report meeting will end two days ago, but he has to continue with the work at hand. After all, there are not many soldiers here who have been immersed in the India-Pakistan situation all year round.Various intelligence analysts around him shuttled back and forth, passing down reduced satellite photos and other written materials.This war has become very interesting now. The whole world pretends to be out of the way, but the satellites of major powers over the Indian Ocean are constantly collecting first-hand information from both sides.In fact, the fierce contest between the two nuclear-armed countries has created a major crisis for the whole world. In just a few dozen hours of the war, both sides have begun to attack civilian targets intentionally or unintentionally.Rumors have been flying that the Indian fleet is going to block Pakistan's ports.

"Pakistan mobilized the 5nd Armored Brigade and the [-]nd Mechanized Brigade to the north, so that Karachi's [-]th Army has become an empty shelf." Staff Officer Ding walked to Lin Huaisheng and said.Out of respect, he always asks Lin Huaisheng for advice first.

"What is the transfer of the Southern Air Force?"

"The 32nd Wing took off a few J-7Ps from Masrur to support the north, and that's it for the time being."

"It seems that they are the same as you, but they just don't believe that India will come from the south to encircle them." Lin Huaisheng said, as if he actually knew all the plans of the Indian Army.

"Brother, isn't this the Second World War? I have some reservations about your views. Modern conflicts must serve political purposes, not geopolitical purposes, so this India-Pakistan conflict must also be controllable." , probably limited to air engagements. Army movements behind the border are symbolic and won't really be decided by tanks."

Lin Huaisheng just shook his head to express his disagreement. He knew that he could not convince his colleagues unless the facts were in front of him.

"Oh, yes, there are some new situations. Today, the Indian Army made a fool of itself and launched more than 10 Brahmos cruise missiles. As a result, there was a problem with the guidance, and most of them fell on the Indian side. In Lake Mangla. News from CNN at noon." Staff Officer Ding said.

"Is there such a thing?" Lin Huaisheng almost shouted. He knew that this was almost impossible. There was a problem with the technology of the instant missile, and it was impossible for each one to miss so many and finally fell on his own land.

"Where did these missiles come from?"

"I don't know yet. I just watched the TV video. The wreckage looks like an army type. It may have been launched from central India. The target of the attack may be the air defense position of the Pakistani First Army. The Pakistani army's air defense firepower is relatively dense in that area, so the air force was not used. tactical aircraft..."

"This matter is not that simple," Lin Huaisheng interrupted Staff Officer Ding, turned around and walked to the map on the big table.

"You look at the map, if India fires missiles from the central region, obviously the missiles turn 25 degrees over Gujrat near the border, probably 90 kilometers away from Lake Mangla, otherwise they wouldn't fall into Lake Mangla The Indian side of the bulge is up."

"You want to know why the missile turns?"

"The crux of the problem is here. The First Army is not the target of these missiles. I think there is a problem with the terrain matching equipment of these missiles. After turning, they get lost and then fall into the lake., You see, it is obvious that all the missiles They took the same route, a route from south to north. That's why they fell in the same area when they lost." Lin Huaisheng said, picking up a ruler and making gestures on a 1:50000 map.

"I kind of understand what you mean, why don't you attack in a straight line, but make a turn." Staff Officer Ding said, but in fact he was still very confused.

"That is to say, the target they are looking for is very special, and they need to use such a direction to attack. So the target is not the airport, radar, or command headquarters."

"You mean the dam in Jhelum?" Staff Officer Ding said in surprise.

"Yes, the Jhelum River runs north-south on the Pakistani side, and this dam is facing south. I saw this dam from the air a few days ago, and it is indeed that way. Whether it is tactical aircraft or cruise missiles, only Approach it from the south to hit it."

"You have a little understanding of what you said. That is to say, the missile entered Pakistan's airspace from a high altitude and turned to attack the dam head-on. However, the accuracy of GPS or terrain matching caused the missile to miscalculate the timing of lowering the altitude, so the missile missed. Flying over the dam and falling into the Indian side of the Line of Control. This... this is literally..."

"You said just now that the war will be controllable. Let me tell you that apart from the fact that nuclear weapons will not be used, this war has no moral boundaries."

(End of this chapter)