Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 688 Reconnaissance Satellite
Hiding in the eastern part of New Delhi, the tornado rocket launcher in the shadow of the outer wall on the west side of the Red Fort began to fire continuously, and clusters of flames penetrated into the clouds and flew into the distance.The target of this position is the Pakistani army that is on the offensive 90 kilometers away.They cannot sustain the firepower for too long, and must shift their positions immediately after firing to prevent the Chinese army from counterattacking with firepower.

In this war, the range of the tornado will definitely not be able to maintain its own safety. The Chinese rocket launchers can reach most of the areas in the Pas Ade defense area; and hiding around the ancient monuments does not seem to weaken the determination of the Chinese army to open fire. A few days ago, the Chinese army launched a long-range attack on the army positions near the University of New Delhi. The ballistic missiles successfully knocked down the Ashoka stone pillars left by the Mauryan Dynasty. The only thing that the Chinese army is afraid of is the densely populated areas. As the front line retreats step by step, the weapons in the hands of the Pakistani army will soon have a chance to reach the urban area of ​​New Delhi. It is hard to say whether they will still have the same scruples as the Chinese.

The advancing Pakistani army was attacked by intensive rockets. The reconnaissance before the attack was very hasty, and the precise shooting was not carried out through test firing. A large amount of ammunition hit the open area hastily, and only a small amount of ammunition covered the two advancing A mechanized infantry company and a logistics convoy.But this level of attack still caused serious losses.About 2 infantry transport vehicles and 15 passenger vehicles were destroyed by rocket fragments in an instant, and the personnel were seriously injured.

The artillery reconnaissance and positioning radar of the Chinese army immediately discovered the continuous firing of the enemy. After calculating the trajectory of a series of captured ammunition in flight, its launch position was quickly confirmed. Compared with the map, it can be found that the launch position is in Mozambique. On the side of the ancient castle and palace building left over from the Wall Dynasty, there is an area of ​​about 6 hectares, and the counterattack can be launched at any time. The only problem is that the Red Fort is recognized by the United Nations as an important historical and cultural heritage of mankind.

This counterattack was Pasade's first decent firepower counterattack after a whole day of confession, and the tornado rocket launcher also displayed its power appropriately. Even if it was not very accurate, it was enough to cause huge casualties to the attacking troops.Each rocket launcher of this type can instantly deliver 3.5 tons of ammunition to the target area at a very high density.It is fully capable of blocking the advance of an armored division with the strength of a battalion. This is Lin Huaisheng's first choice to get rid of it quickly, and its priority is higher than that of the S300 position.

The rocket launcher on standby did not get the order from the headquarters to fire in time, so it could only wait for the enemy to escape.The dispersal accuracy of rocket launchers after flying over 120 kilometers is not suitable for attacking such targets. After all, they hid near historical buildings. Although the Red Fort was built late, its cultural and historical value is much higher than that of the Maurya Dynasty. A few stone pillars, this is what Lin Huaisheng has to worry about. In addition, the nearby slums are also one of the reasons why he gave up fighting back.

However, the Chinese army has long had a plan for this situation. All kinds of reconnaissance methods are waiting for the enemy to be exposed and transferred, and then focus on tracking.

In order to support this war, China has launched as many as 6 various reconnaissance and communication satellites in the past six months, including a large number of low-orbit optical reconnaissance satellites, and a strange geostationary orbit satellite.

Before the launch of the Battle of New Delhi, these aerial eyeliners were already able to carry out uninterrupted reconnaissance of key areas.Satellites in low-Earth orbit are like passing by in a hurry, but satellites in geostationary orbit can maintain long-term observation.Since the geosynchronous orbit satellite is in an orbit 3.5 kilometers above the equator, which is nearly a hundred times higher than that of the low-orbit remote sensing and reconnaissance satellite, its theoretical resolution can only reach a level slightly less than 15 meters, and it is usually impossible to find and identify any important targets. However, if If you predict the enemy's departure position and departure time, you can barely see and track the 13-meter-long tornado launch vehicle, the convoy that is connected at the end, or the movement route of the S300 launch convoy of similar size. Of course, you can also track these important targets. The location of the second deployment.Of course, if a low-orbit optical reconnaissance satellite flies over New Delhi at the right time, it can obtain a sub-meter theoretical resolution and easily identify it. Very clear.

Launching so many satellites is apparently just a one-time investment in this war, and its value seems to be inferior to unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, but these satellites are also a deterrent to the United States in essence, especially the magical high-scoring synchronous orbit. The No. 9 satellite has a very limited role in ground warfare, but its ability to identify large ships on the sea is sufficient, and it essentially has the ability to monitor the position of aircraft carrier battle groups in real time.

The tornado launch vehicles, command vehicles, and security force trucks that were withdrawn from the launch site were heading towards an open space at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in the west of the city. He was only a few moving pixels in the satellite's field of view, but there were only a dozen such vehicles. The vehicles, in a tight arrangement on the 24-meter-wide, 4-lane ring road, formed a convoy several hundred meters long, and their movement was unimpeded, which allowed satellites to track their whereabouts.The intelligence judgment showed that there was probably another preset position for them. Of course, satellites could not judge the nature of the target, so Lin Huaisheng was required to make up his mind.

The length of the Tornado rocket launcher vehicle is similar to that of a civilian passenger car. Although civilian passenger cars do not seem to connect end to end and pass along the roads that have been under martial law, the risk of accidentally injuring civilians always exists, and it is difficult for him to make up his mind. , to open fire on an unknown target, he needs some intelligence from the spies lurking in the urban area.

The reconnaissance personnel dispatched by the Pakistani Internal Affairs Force found a large number of rocket launch vehicles crossing the Delhi Gate in front of the Gandhi Memorial Hall and heading west from 2 kilometers away.There are military police handles near the road, and any civilian and irrelevant military vehicles are strictly prohibited from driving on the road.The time and location of the spy target target exactly matched what the satellites had found.Lin Huaisheng had the bottom line in his mind, and he waited for the enemy to stop and rearrange their positions.His rocket launcher has enough range to hit any corner of New Delhi, unless the enemy stays in a place surrounded by residential areas, he can't do it, but the Indian Army is also very afraid of spies sabotage, and usually deploys important weapons in less populated areas.

In the end, the convoy stopped on a grass field and quickly merged into the surrounding green. It seems that the Indian army has been very good at camouflaging important equipment.

Lin Huaisheng quickly interpreted the surrounding environment and confirmed that there are institutions such as the Indian Institute of Physics and the Indian Agricultural University nearby. Although the density of personnel is relatively small, the accuracy of the rocket launcher may still cause accidental damage, and the Air Force's cruise missiles cannot complete the terrain in time. Matching the data input (the enemy is expected to fire immediately and move again), he ordered the tactical ballistic missile unit on standby to complete launch preparations within 30 minutes. Tactical ballistic missiles are currently his main means of attacking the enemy in the downtown area. Cruise missiles, but with a particularly fast arrival time for slippery hit-and-run targets.Before the Air Force can completely solve the enemy's anti-aircraft missiles, other precision-guided weapons cannot play a greater role.

The Tornado Battalion of the 16th Artillery Brigade under the 10th Army of India, just arrived at the reserve position, and entered the preparations for shooting and further shifting positions.They ran all the way from the east of the city to the west of the city. During the period, they got the fire assessment from the front line. The coverage of the previous fire was not ideal, but it still achieved great results. The command believes that at least one regiment of Pakistani infantry was severely damaged and stopped. advanced, but its flanking troops, under cover of about 30 tanks, were still on the offensive.

Marshal Pasad personally issued the order for the second strike. The order emphasized speed, and required no test firing and necessary corrections. A general shooting was made at the marked target at one time. After the shooting was completed, it was immediately transferred to Indira. The airport near Gandhi International Airport was concealed, and the operation order was issued together with the timetable for the Chinese low-orbit satellite to pass over New Delhi, requiring that the time must be staggered to enter the position.

Pasade's use of long-range fire tactics seems to be working. The Chinese did not attack the Red Fort positions, perhaps because they knew they would not be able to hit them.His hit-and-run method is bound to be unable to unleash the full power of the artillery, but it can ensure that the enemy cannot catch his long-range artillery.In his headquarters, the positions of China's optical reconnaissance satellites are updated all the time. China cannot launch a large number of satellites for networking. It is actually quite easy to avoid them.The marshal is cautious and will not rule out all possibilities prematurely. Fumbling and confronting the enemy's reconnaissance advantage is one option, and keeping the Pakistani spies who are self-inflicted is another option. Now he is a little thankful that he did not prematurely confront the opponent Contact so he could still be India's savior with a few wins.

An officer ran over excitedly, and before he reached the frowning marshal, he began to yell loudly:
"Commander, the tornado has achieved great results. The front line of the 19th Division observed at least 40 enemy tanks smoking. Unfortunately, the enemy tank group was not hit. The enemy tank group is still attacking on the flanks. They are arranged very densely. Great opportunity to clean up."

Most of the staff members turned their heads. Passad certainly didn't like his subordinates making loud noises, but this officer's voice obviously boosted a lot of morale. There was no other news of the telegrams from the various units calling for a retreat and the mounting numbers of casualties.

"Well, I'm waiting for the next fire from the 10th Brigade, hoping to wipe out one regiment of the enemy."

The 12 launch vehicles that had just arrived at the position were ready to load and launch again. The target area had been transmitted to the fire control computer of the command vehicle.The enemy's artillery radar measurement and counterattack speed may be very fast, but the passage on the position has been reserved, and the nearby roads have also been cleared by the military police, which is absolutely guaranteed to be unblocked. After the shooting is completed, all the launch vehicles can quickly evacuate without turning around. .

250 kilometers away, three Dongfeng missiles were launched into the air one after another. As they flew towards their targets, the Indian Tornado also started firing.The Patriot radar at the Agra base south of New Delhi was the first to detect the incoming missile, but could not confirm its target.New Delhi finally issued an air raid warning before the missile landed.The meeting of senior officials in the Prime Minister's Office was also interrupted by the air defense siren. When the siren sounded, the Minister of Defense was emphasizing that once the Patriots were deployed, the enemy's missiles would not be able to break through to downtown New Delhi.

After the volley, the Indian tornadoes were withdrawing from the position one by one. Three missiles landed on the position one after another. In an area of ​​less than 3 meters, a huge warhead fell densely. The camera exploded, instantly detonating the reloader parked nearby The back-up ammunition in the car suddenly caused greater damage than the S300 position.The entire Tornado Battalion, the launch company and the nearby security forces were engulfed by rockets together. This force was completely wiped out after only two salvos.

Since the counterattacking tactical missiles arrived 40 seconds after the launch of the rocket launcher, this number beyond theory is bound to cause panic in India and the US intelligence agencies. Of course, in fact, the Chinese army did not use artillery radar, but satellites to take the lead in detecting At the enemy's position, but this time the rocket launch itself still achieved greater results. An armored force of the Pakistani army was swallowed by its firepower, and more than half of it was lost.

He Fan's reconnaissance battalion carried out operations step by step. According to the plan, it quickly protruded and moved forward for 15 kilometers.He followed the route drawn by aerial reconnaissance, quickly passed by the side of the locals, made some detours, and did not encounter any exchange of fire.Soon the sky will darken, and the best time to break through will come. He hopes that he can force his way through the east side of Habur at dawn.Hapur is located 70 kilometers northeast of the center of New Delhi. It is the largest military depot on the periphery. There is a division defending the long road and ensuring the passage into New Delhi from the east.

Once his troops passed there, even if the enemy countered, they would slow down everywhere.According to reconnaissance, the troops there were part of the 23rd Infantry Division transferred from Bihar, which had been defending the West Home Corridor before.After the capital was in an emergency, the unit could only be quickly transferred here. Now the Chinese army has crossed Darjeeling and controlled most of the West Home Corridor, cutting Assam from the mainland of India.

In front of the reconnaissance battalion, there were already Pakistani paratrooper rangers in action. They risked being shot directly after being captured, put on Indian military uniforms, and sneaked into the opponent's chaotic line of defense to destroy them.They strictly followed the attack schedule and cut off the military communication cables buried in the ground ahead of time, which caused the Indian troops stationed here to lose communication between all levels for a while.

The commander of the Indian 23rd Division did not expect that there would be a situation on his side. Soon there were sporadic gunshots nearby, followed by contradictory news. Some people reported that there was internal strife in the army, and some people found that someone had assassinated the officer. He realized that This may be the intentional confusion of the enemy before attacking.There was an explosion outside the headquarters, which seemed to be the direction of the material transfer warehouse?He ordered the troops directly under him to enter combat readiness immediately, and at the same time asked the communications company to use all means to quickly restore the communications of several troops.Outside the underground headquarters, several guards saw a few bright spots in the sky getting brighter. They realized that something was wrong, and someone sounded the air defense siren.

The long sword cruise missile arrived in front of it in a blink of an eye, accurately hit the ground part of the headquarters, and destroyed the first-level air defense weapon of the communication equipment.The blast also destroyed the guardhouse at the entrance.

A Pakistani agent wearing an Indian military uniform took advantage of the chaos near the command post and walked quickly towards the entrance. He was wearing a captured 1st Armored Division uniform, but the lights were dark and no one nearby could tell clearly.

(End of this chapter)