Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 57 Cold Start

"You have denied both self-propelled howitzers and tanks?"

"That's right, I'm just providing reference. I think what they need most is anti-tank missiles and anti-aircraft weapons, not these expensive weapons."

"120mm self-propelled anti-tank gun?" Staff Ding was taken aback. He saw a very unique kind of equipment, and similar pure anti-tank weapons were rarely developed and equipped by other countries except the Chinese army.Moreover, this kind of weapon is not within the scope of Pakistan's requirements, it was added by Lin Huaisheng on his own initiative.

"Strengthening the anti-tank capability of the artillery is a top priority. This weapon is enough to penetrate all of India's main battle tanks and has certain mobility. And...we can afford this weapon." It seems that he is not ready to accept it all Bafang's request, or this is also the meaning of the above.

"That is to say, the aid to Pakistan still has reservations?"

"Well, the higher-ups have to live within their means. The fighter jets given this time are all old planes whose engine life is more than half, and the missiles are R27 and PL8 in stock. If we keep these missiles, it will cost a lot of money to extend the life of the seeker. Why don't you send one?" Favors were given to them in a short period of time. However, this irrational shelling by India will definitely make the limit of aid more beneficial to Pakistan."

"By the way, who is the newly appointed commander of the 31st Army, Spanga? According to the latest information obtained by the Pakistani side, he may serve as the commander-in-chief of a front army."

"You are asking this question. I also know a little about him. When he was young, Spanga studied the theory of armored forces in Britain and Russia. After returning to China, he wrote a lot of books. You must have heard of the name 'cold start', and you actually worship him. Thanks to this, the current theory represents the highest level of combat theory of the Indian Army."

"Cold start?" Staff Officer Ding explained with a blank expression that he had never heard of this word.It's no wonder that in terms of theoretical research, many domestic military officers are staring at the United States and don't care much about the thoughts of Indian soldiers.But fortunately, Lin Huaisheng has been burying himself in sorting out the thinking of the Indian Army over the years.

"The so-called 'cold start' is simply a pre-emptive play,"

"Preemptive strike? Military or political."

"Of course it is a two-pronged approach. This is like the theory of blitzkrieg or deep attack. Politically, it is to launch a decisive battle before the hostile country completes the overall war preparation and the outside world completes the sanction consensus. Militaryly, of course it relies heavily on the assault force of armored soldiers , but very much emphasizes the cover of air and ground integration."

"It sounds very...very, the military is adventurous."

"So he has won the trust of Singer. I always think that he is the candidate in Singer's mind to succeed Pasad as the chief of staff of the army, but he may not be willing to be the chief of staff personally. He is a front-line commander. general."

"Is this the original intention of your proposal to Pakistan to provide self-propelled anti-tank guns?" Staff Officer Ding said.His insights seemed to hit the nail on the head.This was beyond Lin Huaisheng's expectations, because Lao Ding just kept asking questions and rarely expressed his opinions.

"Indeed...so."

"I'm just guessing based on common sense. The Type 89 self-propelled anti-tank gun was a weapon designed against common sense to defend against Soviet tank groups. In fact, only Germany produced similar weapons in large quantities in the late World War II." Lao Ding said .

"It's not surprising. People who haven't experienced the threat of Soviet armored clusters will not design such a weapon that subverts the trinity of defense, mobility, and firepower. You are right. This is an excellent weapon that violates common sense. Defensive weapons. If the Pakistan Army can fully understand the current situation, it will not want to use their armored forces to collide with Indian tank divisions in the deserts of Punjab.”

"Will my country take other countermeasures this time?"

"I don't know, but I think, apart from the protest from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there should be some new measures, maybe at sea, we will wait and see."

South China Sea, a sea area, 120 meters underwater.A Chinese nuclear submarine is moving slowly.In the command cabin of the submarine, Captain Marin was standing behind the command platform, waiting for the news from each cabin.Around him, many people looked at each other and waited for his further instructions.

"The engine fire is spreading, and the fire in the clutch compartment is temporarily under control, but starting from the second deck, the front and rear cabins have been isolated by the fire."

"What about the steam generator in the reactor?" the captain asked calmly.

"The secondary circuit has been blocked, and the steam pressure is dropping, but the cooling pump is running normally, and the backup power is ready to use."

"What about the radiation leak?"

"Gamma rays are moderate in the compartments at the rear, and radiation levels are light at the front. No neutrons have been detected. It can be seen that the moderator and control rods are still functioning." The deputy captain said while sitting aside and looking at the monitor.

"Damage management."

"There is no water in the cabin for the time being, but it is recommended to float to the surface urgently."

"No, this is a war zone, so I can't float to the surface, but temporarily float to the depth of the antenna." The captain said looking around.After he finished speaking, he held the pipe above his head with his hand, and the submarine immediately began to float at a relatively large angle.

"Continue to report fire status."

"The second floor of the engine has been controlled, and the automatic fire extinguishing device is working." A voice came from the intercom, and everyone in the command cabin seemed relieved.

"How are the wounded?"

"All of them are being checked. Minor injuries are concentrated in the aisle, and some severe burns need to be isolated. But I don't have enough staff here." Someone said on the intercom.

"Quickly reduce the fire area, move the wounded to the front position, and I will send someone over." Marin looked around, and his eyes fell on the most leisurely deputy captain, Sun Xiangdong.

"Sun Xiangdong, we need someone to help deal with the wounded, so go ahead. If necessary, you can also be wounded and let them bandage them."

"Okay, I'll go now." The first officer stood up, walked out of the command cabin reluctantly, and walked back.

"Listen well, the co-captain is coming here now, uh... Second-degree steam burns, serious head injuries, you bandage him."

"Understood. The fire has been completely brought under control, no serious leaks have been detected in the reactor, and the secondary circuit pipeline is being checked quickly. It is estimated that 10% of the power can be restored in 30.00 minutes."

Someone in the command cabin clapped their hands, and everyone seemed to relax from their nervous expressions.Only the captain Marin still looked solemn. He took out the stopwatch from his pocket and glanced at it. The fire extinguishing time exceeded the average time by about 35 seconds.

"I announce that the exercise is over and the results are average," he said.Everyone laughed with relief.A few began to whisper to each other, and Marin shook his head and walked to the periscope.

"Captain, there is a long-wave message from the fleet in the translation room." Someone spoke on the intercom.

"I'm coming here."

He walked out of the command cabin, and the crew members who played the role of the wounded were still crowded in the aisle, joking, as if they were not serious enough about the exercise. It took Marin a little effort to move to the translation room. He was not in a hurry, and the ultra-long wave communication was smooth. Both are very slow.He sat in the translating room for a long time before the complete telegram was sent and received. The telegram shocked him. When he left the port, he never expected that there would be a real war waiting for him. indian ocean.

(End of this chapter)