… For the Air Force of the Republic. The result of the comparison is unacceptable...

Although objectively speaking, it is said that the leader of the Oda group was careless and underestimated the enemy, and suffered such a heavy loss in front of the 46 group, which had much worse performance, if it was encountered, especially the lock, I am afraid that it would not be just a loss, but a complete fiasco.

For Pei, this is an acceptable result.

Although there are many fighters, in exchange for absolute air supremacy. Even a few minutes of absolute air supremacy will be invaluable for the second round of bombing that is about to begin.

By the time the U.S. Navy's fighters retreated, the Oguchi group on a bombing mission had already arrived on the battlefield.

Because in the first round of bombing. The Yamashuang group focused on the Turkish air defense system, while the small old fleet focused on the Turkish air base, so when the small group arrived on the battlefield, it did not have much concern, and could use some powerful close-range ammunition against solid targets.

For the Republic Air Force, the biggest problem comes from the chain of command.

More than 4 fighters of 8 wings were put into operation at one time, and even if they were put into battle on the scale of a large group, they had to prepare a close command channel.

Because the solid targets are basically high-value strategic targets, and such targets cannot be concentrated in a certain place, they must be scattered in various locations, so when targeting the solid targets, the size of the fleet is very limited, and it is rare to use a large group of fighters to deal with a target. Having achieved absolute air supremacy, it is not even necessary to use strike forces at the squadron level. That is, in the second round of bombing operations, the number of command channels will be determined according to the number of targets to be struck according to the need. According to the strike plan formulated before the war, it is necessary to destroy at least one target, and at most it is necessary to destroy the command channel of the fighter command plane. In total, the Air Force of the Republic has only ugly command planes, and in addition to basic needs such as local air defense, at most old command planes will be deployed to the theater. Because it is necessary to leave a few command planes in case of contingencies. Therefore, in the early air battle, the air force only dispatched the command plane, and did not arrange more support forces.

Even at the beginning of the bombing campaign, "the fighters and command planes were all in place, and the pressure would not be much lighter."

In a sense, the second round of bombing, which began at 8 o'clock, was the largest precision bombing of a strategic nature in history. When drawing up the battle plan, Pei Chengyi clearly mentioned that after the second round of bombing, the Turkish army must completely lose its ability to coordinate operations.

For Dooch, it was a disaster.

Upon learning that the fleet had sent a group of fighters to be routed, Duchway knew that disaster was coming. He can do it. It was only ordered that the fighters of the Turkish Air Force, which had urgently lifted into the air, were ordered to accept the command of the AWACS aircraft of the US Air Force and go to intercept the enemy aircraft entering Turkish airspace. Obviously, this won't have much effect.

Although the size of the Turkish Air Force was not small, by the time of the outbreak of the war, it had a number of aircraft, including nearly a combat aircraft. However, the combat effectiveness of the Turkish Air Force is not strong, and the main trick is that the equipment is relatively backward. According to data published by Jane's Defense Weekly at the beginning of the year. With the exception of a few Ying fighters, the main force of the Turkish Air Force is the already backward Wu series fighters. Even without taking into account the combat capabilities of the system. In the absence of air superiority fighters, the territorial air defense capabilities of the Turkish Air Force are very limited.

At 8 o'clock, the Border Patrol Command of the Southeastern Region of Turkey was bombed.

From then on, I received several similar reports every minute.

The bombing campaign continued until the mouth was over.

Before the staff officers made a summary report, Du Qiwei knew that at least four or more targets of the thugs had been bombed and completely destroyed.

The battle had reached this point, and Dudgway said that there was no longer a prolific option.

After confirming that the second round of bombing by the Air Force of the Republic had ended. Duchway immediately contacted Blucher and asked him to immediately lead his troops to the province of Hakkari.

Although there is still no intelligence at this time to prove that the Republic Army will fight in the southeastern region of Turkey, the Republic Air Force is focused on the high-value targets of the Turkish army in this direction, which has already indicated Pei Chengyi's strategic intentions. In fact. If Pei Chengyi does not want to do something in this direction, he can use the combat units of the second round of bombing to inflict heavy damage on the Israeli Air Force and seize air supremacy in the direction of the Golan Heights.

All in all, Dudgway judged and acted.

At breakfast, the staff officer sent a summary report of the first two rounds.

After figuring out the situation, Duchway immediately issued orders to the air bases in Malta and Italy, demanding that the support equipment be transferred to Turkey as soon as possible, and that the first batch of battles be sent before the battle point

Machine.

It must be admitted that the US military's ability to collect information is indeed very strong, and Du Qiwei is also very bold.

The second round of bombardment ended less than half an hour later. The information processing department of the US military came to the conclusion that the Republic Air Force had deployed about Qin strategic bombers and Xu Jia tactical fighters in the first two rounds of bombing, and that if the fighters that participated in the air battle were included, the Republic Air Force had put into use the fighter planes in the first few hours. This assessment is broadly in line with Dugway's previous expectations.

It was in this way that Duchway concluded that the third round of bombardment would not come soon.

Although under normal circumstances, after two rounds of high-intensity bombing, the participating units of the Republic Air Force should rest and recuperate, and carry out maintenance and overhaul of the combat flying pine while the pilots are resting, many previous wars have long proven that in extreme cases. The Air Force of the Republic is capable of sorties of 3-4 rounds in a row. In other words, the combat aircraft carrying out the first round of bombing missions can reach the battlefield again after the combat point at the earliest, and carry out the third round of bombing of Turkey. Because most of the high-value targets within the theater have already been blown up, there are only two options for the third round of bombardment, one is to hit high-value civilian targets in the theater, especially transportation infrastructure, and the other is to attack high-value military targets outside the theater, such as the national communications center in Ankara. All in all, the third round of bombardment is sure to cause even more staggering damage and have a greater impact on this war.

Even if the third round of bombing cannot be stopped, the losses caused by the bombing should be minimized.

It was for this reason that Duchway decided to use the heavy air supremacy fighters of the US Air Force. It has been proven that this type of medium fighter is indeed no match for heavy air superiority fighters. With the full engagement of the Republican Air Force, there will certainly be more heavy air supremacy fighters participating in the battle, and even if the US Navy goes all out, it may not be able to seize air supremacy. Even if Duchway did not expect the US Air Force's fighter planes to turn things around, he could not give up air supremacy to his opponents, and he had to make efforts to do so.

What's more, Dudgway had to consider the worst-case scenario.

Pei Chengyi has already proved his monochrome and courage with his actions, and with the military reconnaissance capability of the Republic, it is impossible not to know the movements of the US Army brigades deployed in Iskenderun, and it is impossible for Pei Chengyi not to be prepared o If he does not try to ensure air supremacy in some areas, Blucher's two brigades may never be able to reach the battlefield.

It was in this way that Duchway let Blücher leave ahead of schedule.

In any case, the 2 Army Brigades remaining in Iskenderun will not play any role, even if only the thug brigade reaches Hakkari, it will be able to play a vital role.

The problem is that a few good fighters really can't guarantee the safety of the brigade.

After breakfast, Dudgway had a video call with Mrs. Loeblin.

After introducing the situation of the engagement, Duchway said bluntly: "For us. The situation is very bad, but the hope of victory has not been lost. In fact, we still have a good chance of victory. According to what has been learned, the combat units of the Chinese army have not yet arrived on the battlefield, and according to my estimates, it will not be until 40 hours later at the earliest, and the ground battle will not begin at the earliest. In other words, if we can prepare for the battle during this period, adjust our state, and invest more combat forces, we still have a great chance of winning. ”

"The ninth combat unit has already arrived in Iraq, and the second combat unit has also entered the port of Basra, does the Chinese Army need forty hours of preparation?"

Hearing Mrs. Loblin's question, Du Qiwei had to suspect that the strong woman had a senior staff officer by her side.

"General Duchway"

"Madam Secretary, having troops does not mean that you can enter the war in time, and Dudgway knows that you can't fool Ms. Loebling on military issues." Judging from the whole process of the war, the main purpose of the Chinese authorities' dispatch of a single fighting ground force to Iraq in advance is not to attack Turkey, but to stabilize Syria. In fact, the Ninth Combat Unit is the only combat unit of the Chinese Army stationed in desert areas, and it is also the unit that is best at desert operations. Because the unit had not been stationed in the mountains before, its ability to fight in the mountains was very limited. From this, we have every reason to believe that the task of this combat unit is to go to Syria and stabilize Syria after Israel's entry into the war

Mrs. Loblin was not in a hurry to speak, as if she was not satisfied with Dudgway's explanation.

"It is undeniable that the 2nd combat unit, which has already arrived at the port of Basra, is a very strong force." Duchway no longer holds back. said directly, "According to the information we have, this unit is a generalist in the true sense of the word in the Chinese Army." During the few years of being stationed in India, the unit not only adapted to the high temperature environment, but also carried out high-intensity training in various terrains, and was very good at fighting sports warfare Although it is not far from Basra to Turkey, but when our Second Marine Division has been assembled in Djibouti, Pei Chengyi must consider flank security. It is also necessary to leave behind a loose defense force that can be quickly transferred to any part of the battlefield. Needless to say, the second combat unit is the most desirable choice, and it is also the most natural choice. ”

"General, it seems that you are quite sure about this

"Madam Secretary, it's not just confidence, it's inevitable. There are potential laws of war, no matter who it is, they have to obey Du Qiwei is also a little polite, and said, "It is undeniable that Pei Chengyi is a very good guard, and it is very likely that I am the most powerful commander who has not been able to ask for it. Even in very limited circumstances, he will try to prepare as much as possible. The deployment of the 9th and 2nd combat units to Iraq in advance was not to get closer to the battlefield, but to consolidate the flanks. Get ready for a head-on fight. In fact, the real workhorse was the 1st Combat Unit previously deployed in the southern Pakistani province of Balochistan. I don't need to introduce how powerful this force is, but Madam Secretary of State should have heard about it. Not to mention that if Pei Chengyi were replaced by me, I would also try my best to consider letting the first combat unit fight the main force, instead of using two combat units to do the same thing. ”

Mrs. Loebling hesitated. Said: "What are you saying that the first combat unit was in Balochistan before this, and now it has left? ”

"Our reconnaissance satellite has been jammed, and we have not yet received information on the first combat unit." Dudgway paused slightly and said. "As much as I wish the First Combat Unit was still in the desert of Balochistan, reason and intuition tell me not to get too much hope. The squadron has made a good start, if I guessed correctly. The battle in the first few hours must have been expected by Pei Chengyi. And in the next two to three days. The initiative will still be firmly in Pei Chengyi's hands. As an excellent commander, Pei Chengyi will not let go of such a good opportunity, and he will let the first combat unit participate in the battle

This time, Mrs. Loeblin was silent for even longer.

Noticing the change in the expression on the Secretary of State's face, Dudgway had to believe that he was off camera. Someone must be giving Madame Loebling a plan.

"General, I trust your judgment, the key is, how can we regain the initiative

"That's what we have to focus on." Dudgway had guessed that Mrs. Loebling would say this, and had already prepared the answer. "To regain the initiative, we must hold off the Chinese army's attack, and we must make full use of the rugged terrain in southeastern Turkey. Although the Turkish Army has an extremely illustrious history and is known for its bravery and skill, we have no reason to believe that this army of experts in civil wars and outsiders in foreign wars can stop the most powerful ground forces in the world, so we cannot pin our hopes on the Turkish army. According to my deployment, General Blucher will lead two army brigades to the front line and take on the important task of intercepting the first combat unit. The question now is that with the collapse of Turkey's territorial air defenses and the Chinese Air Force will soon expand the bombing range, it is questionable whether General Blucher will be able to reach Hakkari province without any problems. In other words, we must do everything we can to ensure that the two army brigades reach the front line, and we will have to invest more air supremacy to seize air supremacy, at least in some areas. ”

"That is, an urgent increase in troops is needed? .

Du Qiwei nodded and said, "More air forces must be sent as soon as possible, especially air supremacy fighters." ”

Mrs. Loblin was silent again for a while before she spoke: "General Duchway, how many air supremacy troops do you need to ensure victory?" ”

Du Qiwei's brows jumped, and he said: "Madam Secretary, I have long said that no one can guarantee the defeat of the squadron in this war. All I could do was do my best to get a pound. The best outcome for the United States.

In fact, it doesn't matter who changes the dagger. There is no guarantee that Pei Chengyi will be defeated

Mrs. Loblin also frowned and said, "In that case, what specific requirements do you have?"

"It is necessary to send an additional tactical air force containing at least two air supremacy fighter wings within twelve hours, and to convince the Greek government as soon as possible to open its airspace and military bases to us. If possible, ground access to Greece should also be fought for for the European Army to be stationed in Turkey. ”

"I'll take care of these things as soon as possible, it's just that it takes more time to deploy tactical aviation

"Two air supremacy fighter wings must be deployed within 12 hours, and the other units can be a little later, but they must also be deployed within 24 hours." After a slight pause, Dudgway said, "Madam Secretary, if I were you, I would contact the arms dealer as soon as possible."

Mrs. Loebling was stunned for a moment, then showed a bitter expression.

"I'll give the Pentagon a specific deployment plan as soon as possible, and if nothing else, let's talk about it here."

After the call ended, Dudgway was relieved.

Although the meeting with Mrs. Loeblin did not get along, Dudgway achieved his goal.

After the mood has stabilized. Duchway contacted Blucher again. Although the two army brigades were not as powerful as they had boasted before, and were able to go out immediately after receiving orders, Blucher solemnly assured that they would definitely be able to send the vanguard before the old point of division, and the main force would be able to go out before the mouth point.

Duchway made no comment. Just remind Blucher to pay attention to the air defense strike.

For Duch, it was only at this time that he could breathe a sigh of relief. To be precise, he can't relax yet, but he can take advantage of the gap in command to reconsider the things of his life in the past few hours, and find out some clues that he has ignored before, but are crucial, so as to make an accurate judgment on Pei Chengyi's next move.

In fact, Pei Chengyi at this time was not easy.