Chapter 133: Drones and Mines
"Report, Senior General Hoffman, received a call from Stasi, who said that they could send tactical units into battle if we wanted to. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" in the conference room, a staff officer reported.
"Stasi, huh!" Heinz Hoffmann sarcastically said, "Probably conditional, right? Let the National People's Army completely hand over military command on the battlefield and become Stasi's puppet? ”
The East German officers present at the "......" showed their dissatisfaction and anger.
The troops of the GDR had to fight not only against the beta, but also against the stasi at home. Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers were directly shot by Stasi for various reasons. It can be said that Stasi's killing and clarity were also the second most important reason for the attrition of East German troops.
Thanks to the support of the leaders of the GDR countries, the National People's Army was at a disadvantage. However, the top brass of the East German National People's Army knew that the discontent in the army was dominated by Stasi, and if the command was handed over, then the front-line troops would probably rebel!
The National People's Army of the GDR was mainly divided into the People's Navy and the Army. And the army is divided into the Eastern General Army and the Western General Army.
The purpose of the establishment of the Western General Army was to guard against an attack by Western countries from the west, so the weapons were mainly man-to-man weapons, and they were not equipped with such tall weapons as tactical aircraft.
The establishment of the Eastern General Army was the main force of the East German National People's Army, and its establishment had a total of 12 tactical aircraft brigades, and theoretically there were 600 tactical aircraft, but in fact it was because the losses were too late to replenish, and the tactical aircraft divisions were in dozens of military fortresses on the front line.
As for Berlin, there is only the tactical aircraft training brigade of the Eastern General Army, and the students who have not yet graduated from the tactical aircraft guard school. The reserve tactical machine unit of the Eastern Army in Berlin was about one brigade, and if this unit was put into the battlefield, then the rear would be empty. Therefore, the General Staff of the East German National People's Army was hesitating......
Of course, Berlin is not without other troops, such as Stasi! While the National People's Army (NPA) was constantly losing troops on the front line, Stasi's tactical aircraft unit was not only not lost, but also continued to expand in size.
Stasi currently has a total of 4 tactical aircraft brigades with more than 200 tactical aircraft.
But...... The East German National People's Army would not turn to Stacy unless absolutely necessary, because Stasi would certainly ask for military command.
The National People's Army's long-standing efforts to resist Stasi's various co-optations and seizures of power have been in vain. With the advantage of gaining military command, Stasi quickly took away the elite troops and weapons and equipment of the National People's Army.
Therefore, the National People's Army has focused more on the Chinese Volunteers.
After all, the Chinese volunteers have a lot of reputation, and during the Korean War, there was obviously an opportunity to station troops in North Korea for a long time and make North Korea its puppet state, but the Chinese volunteers did not hesitate to withdraw their troops and had no idea of interfering in internal affairs at all. Subsequently, during the Beta War, China sent a large number of volunteers to Europe, but did not interfere in the internal affairs of any country. Therefore, all countries have a high opinion of the Chinese Volunteers, and they also believe in the discipline of the Chinese Volunteers.
In addition, the distance between China and Europe also makes China form a certain influence in European countries at most, but it is impossible to become the emperor.
Therefore, the East German National People's Army preferred to turn to the Chinese volunteers to the Stacy armed police force in its own country.
Considering the lack of troops, not only the status quo, but also the lack of troops in East Germany for a long time to come. Therefore, the introduction of more drones and unmanned combat systems has become a must for the East German National People's Army.
"Even if our country introduces more UAVs and unmanned positional systems, it will be too late. How to deal with the current situation? "Berlin has an Eastern Army, although it has 150,000 men in reserve. However, more than 100 tactical aircraft, permanent fortifications, and even inferior to the fortifications of the front. In addition, Beta must not be allowed to invade the city of Berlin, what should you do if your country is in command of this war? ”
"Mines! If you can solve the current dilemma and buy strategic time, only landmines are left! Lieutenant General Zhang Zhaozhong said, "A large number of mines should be placed between the front line and Berlin to avoid the ......crisis caused by the failure of the population to evacuate in time after the defense line is lost."
"Is there still time to lay out a large number of mines?"
"It should be fine! 100,000 drones can be dispatched to lay mines, and 500,000 mines can be laid at a time. 20 sorties are 10 million mines......" Zhang Zhaozhong suggested, "There is also an advantage to drone mine-laying, and you can also lay mines at night!" ”
Next, after some deliberation among the officers of the General Staff of the GDR, Senior General Heinz Hoffmann made the decision and carried out the mine-laying operation!
In East Germany, everyone was afraid of Stasi, or rather the idea of the top, so they did not dare to mention the evacuation of the Berlin population, or did not conduct any defensive maneuvers in Berlin.
However, Berlin was really close to the front line, the nearest fortress of the Oder Line, only 60 kilometers from the outskirts of Berlin.
Following Lieutenant General Zhang's suggestion, the East German National People's Army, under the guise of the advice of its Chinese allies, began to carry out on a large scale what they wanted to do, but had never dared to do!
To be true, East Germany is the orthodoxy of Germany, especially at the military level, East Germany is very similar to the Nazi troops during the Third Reich in terms of clothing, training, and spirituality, which is not a belittling, but a praise for its quality.
However...... The GDR was meticulous in its local campaigns and in its defensive tactics. But...... But at the strategic level, it's a mess.
This is not because the East German staff were all stupid, but because, having been continuously suppressed by political convenience, they did not dare to talk about military nonsense, and could only continue to fight in the "correct" way, without mentioning anything new. This is because, once a new proposal is put forward, it must be held responsible, and it may bring political criticism to it. This is similar to the situation in the Soviet Union after the Great Purge during World War II.
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January 10, 1983, 6 p.m.
Frankfurt Prefecture
Babezze base
The 666th Tactical Aircraft Squadron of the 7th Cavalry FC-1 Thunder landed at the Babezer base. This base is the tactical aircraft base of the Frankfurt Prefecture.
Previously, the 666th Tactical Aircraft Squadron frequently received rescue missions. As a result, the brigade is currently fighting on various battlefields, but the Fortress of Neinhagen is one of the main directions of attack of Beta. Therefore, the 666th Tactical Aircraft Squadron was forced to split into two lanes, leaving Van Thilan and Katya at the fortress of Noinhagen.
The remaining 7 cavalry maneuvered to attack and moved to different battlefields.
In the evening, when most of the 666th Squadron returned to the wartime base, Van Thi Lan and Katiea still did not return, and the communications of the Neuhagen fortress were destroyed by beta and contact was temporarily lost!
"I can't accept that even if they are contained in the fortress of Noinhagen, they are in danger! Even if I go back and send a little propellant, I can save them from danger! Annette exclaimed.
"The damage to the airframe is serious, fuel and ammunition need to be replenished, and we have no ability to continue to attack for the time being!" Alicetina shook her head lightly and said in denial, "Even if you are reluctant to attack, there is no guarantee that everyone will be able to return safely!" ”
"However, if it drags on like this, Fan Shilan and Katia will die!" Annette roared.
Theodor was disdainful when he saw this, and said in his heart, what the squadron leader said beautifully, often takes the lead, but, in most cases, I am afraid that there will be no great danger, and he will still act.
With an unprecedented beta tide like this, even Alicetina, who has always taken the lead, is just a coward who cares more about her own life. Of course, it is really not cost-effective to make a cold choice, in order to save two people, and catch up with the other seven people.
Although, in his heart, he laughed at Allistina's hypocrisy, but he was willing to take risks.
Even though...... Katia reminds him of his sister Liz, who has lost contact with him, and he suffers from a torment of conscience, but the habit he has developed over the years has led Theodor to warn him not to meddle in his own affairs if he wants to live long, and not to put his life on the line for the sake of his so-called comrades-in-arms.
"Although, it's a bit presumptuous, but ......," said Gretel, after a moment's thought, "Please, Colonel Lee, maybe the Chinese side will do it!" ”
When everyone in the 666th Squadron heard this, they couldn't help but agree.
Indeed, the average East German unit was very mobile and was unlikely to risk a beta attack to save people, while the tactical aircraft units were mostly fatigued and mostly missionaries, and were unlikely to come to the rescue.
Most of China's troops in East Germany were mainly technical troops, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and tactical aircraft. Moreover, the troops of the Chinese Volunteer Army, which are currently all fresh forces, have not been put into battle.
Therefore, at the cost of owing more favors to the Chinese Fengchao experimental troops, it is possible to ask for assistance from the other party.
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"What? I know ......" At the position of the fortress of Noinhagen, where it was learned that Katiea and Van Shran were trapped on the front line, communication difficulties were all but knowledge that they were still alive.
After that, Li Feng picked up the phone and began to contact Lieutenant General Zhang Zhaozhong in Berlin: "Lieutenant General Zhang?" ”
"Colonel Lee? Is there anything important about making a phone call at this time? Lieutenant General Zhang Zhaozhong asked.
"In this way, there are two guards of the 666 Squadron, Second Lieutenant Katiea Waldheim and Lieutenant Van Thi Lan are trapped in the position of the fortress of Neinhagen, and their bodies have been damaged and they are not capable of fighting, can they be sent to the rescue?" Li Feng asked.
Since General Zhang Zhaozhong is in the General Staff in Berlin, which is closer to the position of the Fortress of Nowhagen, and the General Staff of Berlin would have planned to rescue the position of the Fortress of Neuhagen, it should be more convenient to entrust him to help.
"That's it!" Lieutenant General Zhang Zhaozhong nodded and said, "Here in Berlin, we have a new model of drones. With a payload of more than 300 kg, this drone has a long endurance and a long sailing range, which can be used to transfer the wounded and retreat, so let's send a batch of drones over! The drone moves according to the set route, even at night, and does not affect the flight ......"
"Great!" Li Feng said with gratitude.
"You're welcome." Lieutenant General Zhang Zhaozhong said, "The 666th Tactical Aircraft Squadron is one of the symbols of Sino-German friendship, and it is incumbent on us to rescue friendly troops!" (To be continued.) )