The battle ended after ten minutes.

This is determined by the time the Argentine fighter stays in the air, and the Skyhawk fighter is characterized by its small body and low bomb load, and the fuel volume is not suitable for long-range attacks.

Its fuel capacity is only enough to fly more than 1,400 kilometers, and you must know that the coast of Argentina is more than 500 kilometers away from the Falklands, so it takes 600 kilometers to fly from the Argentine airfield to find the British fleet, and the return journey is 1,200...... This directly led the Argentine fighters to attack the British fleet for only five to six minutes, otherwise the remaining fuel would not be enough for them to fly back home.

And the reason why the battle took ten minutes to end was that some of the Argentine pilots had no intention of going back.

And that's what really struck me...... For a long time, I only thought that this kind of person who threw himself into the war at the risk of his own safety was the only one in Asia. To be precise, it should be more common in Asia, just like China and Vietnam, we pay attention to "rather die than give in", and our soldiers who fight on the battlefield even carry glorious bullets! If you are captured by the enemy or surrender, you will be spurned by all people.

But for Europe and the United States, their culture and concept are a little different from ours, and if they surrender even if they have done their best, they will be understood, accepted and even treated as heroes.

It is precisely because of this that I find the Argentine Air Force even more respectable to those who would rather give up their lives than fight the British army until the last moment.

Because they didn't have to, but they did.

Of course, some of these pilots were injured or spilled oil because of their fighters. Determined that he could not go back, he simply chose to fight the British army to the end.

But war is so realistic. Although the courage of the Afghan army is commendable. But their old dive-and-bomb tactics didn't bring them much success.

During the whole battle, I only saw the Argentine fighters being destroyed one after another under the anti-aircraft machine guns, anti-aircraft guns, Harriers, and missiles of the warships, and all they could do to the fleet was to blow up columns of water near the warships, or use the machine guns on the planes to sweep the warships.

Of these, only three bombs successfully hit the British warships, but except for one warship, which caught fire more severely, the other two warships that were hit were only slightly injured, and even one bomb did not explode because of a fuse.

When I heard this, I only smiled bitterly...... How can the equipment of the Argentine army also have the same as before our country, you must know that a few years ago, the grenades of our army were thrown out and often did not explode.

What's even more infuriating and ridiculous is that several Skyhawks were going to make a forced landing on the Falklands because they were damaged...... Although it is true that the airport on the Falklands is not big enough for jet fighters to land. But it's better than landing at sea.

But what the pilots didn't expect was that they had just flown over the Falklands when they were fired at by anti-aircraft artillery on the Falklands ground, and the pilots turned into a bunch of fireballs in the air before they could react to what was going on.

"What are they doing here?" Lin Xia couldn't understand this.

"The Argentines on the Falklands......" I said, "they have taken their planes as if they were British fighters!" ”

"How so?" Lin Xia was a little incredulous: "How could they not even know their own fighters?" ”

"It can only be said that those army soldiers are stupid!" I said: "On the one hand, they were too nervous about being bombed by the British, and on the other hand, they thought that the Falklands were not suitable for jet fighters to take off and land, so they took it for granted that as long as there were planes coming, they must have come to bomb the Falklands!" ”

"They are respectable opponents!" At this time, Clapp came over and said, "But there are no teammates who are just as plain!" ”

When the last Argentine fighter plane in the air rushed to the ground with a screeching black smoke and burst into flames, a burst of cheers quickly rang out in the command headquarters.

"We've won!"

"A hard lesson for the Argentine!"

……

"Colonel!" Clapp shook my hand and said, "You played a big part in our victory today!" Look at this battle, almost exactly like you said, we used the cooperation of warships and fighters to easily defeat the Argentine Air Force! ”

"General!" I said, "I have to remind you. The Argentines don't just have these old fighters, and they won't be that simple! ”

"You mean the Super Banner?" Clapp laughed, "Colonel." Maybe you were right before. But if you look at this battle, look at their air force, do you think their super flag will become a threat to us? As you said, we are fighting an asymmetrical battle, and even if the Argentines send the Super Flag into battle, they can easily be defeated with the cooperation of our warships and fighters! ”

Looking at Clapp's appearance, I stopped persuading, because I knew that no matter what I said at this time, he would not agree...... In fact, he did have reasons for disagreeing, on the one hand, the shape of asymmetrical warfare had indeed been formed at this time, and the backward air force of Argentina had to face the attack of the British navy and air force, which can also be said to be a two-sided attack on the sea and the air.

On the other hand, Clapp was never aware of the danger of Exocet missiles, and still focused on only five seemingly unfashionable Super Flag fighters.

At this time, I couldn't help but feel a little helpless, and the current situation may be related to me.

Because it was precisely the Argentine troops that the British army had defeated again and again under my construction, and the process was too easy and smooth, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was overwhelming.

So it is obvious that this successive victories made the British army, including Brigadier General Clapp, have the heart to underestimate the enemy.

But then again, who wouldn't have taken it lightly when they saw that the Argentine Air Force was attacking the fleet in such an old way and with such old fighters?

From beginning to end, the Argentine warplanes did not launch missiles...... This kind of fighter can actually carry missiles, such as Sidewinder air-to-air missiles or Maverick air-to-surface missiles, but I don't know why most of the Argentine fighters drop aerial bombs in the form of dive attacks.

I later learned that this was due to the fact that the aircraft were too old and the avionics were unreliable.

So it's no wonder that the British army will despise them after this battle. There is obviously a zài generation difference. This gave the British a feeling of being at war with the natives.

Even this contempt for the enemy soon spread to the entire fleet.

In other words, this is a mistake that rookies who have never fought are prone to make. They are always overly nervous before the battle, frustrated and scared when they realize that the enemy is stronger than themselves, and if they know that the enemy is inferior to themselves...... That self-confidence soon began to swell.

Just like the British army now, the warship that was still full of tension was now full of British soldiers' laughter, and there was no British army training as intense as before, instead of groups of three or five on the deck basking in the sun while talking about the victory they had just won.

As for what they discussed...... It's nothing more than how heroic they are in battle, and how vulnerable the Argentine fighters are.

It is clear that such a discussion would create a vicious circle among the British army. That is, the British army, which was already underestimating the enemy, made it even more light, and even the next day, some people began to speculate about how long it would take to return home.

"Battalion commander, what are you thinking?" Lin Xia, who had been following me, saw my worried look and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Are you worried that the British army can't beat the Argentine army?" ”

"Well, it's not!" I shook my head.

In fact, I'm not worried about who wins or loses between the British and Argentina, and I would even prefer the British to lose this battle if it were a personal thought.

The reason is very simple, this British has never been a good thing, there are the Eight-Nation Alliance and the Korean War as far away, and as recently as they still occupy Hong Kong and do not let go. Even when it had to evacuate Hong Kong in the end, several landmines were planted that gave China a headache......

A mine is a matter of money.

If you want to go, of course, don't forget to make a final search, such as building an airport in Hong Kong. There is no doubt that the loan will extend until 97 after Hong Kong's handover, and the companies that built the airport are mostly British.

That is, the money is earned in the UK. The debt is being repaid by the Chinese government.

Another landmine is the economy.

The British pushed up house prices and salaries before leaving, creating an inflated bubble economy. The purpose is obvious, to make Hong Kong people feel that they were rich when they were colonized by the British, and when this bubble bursts after the return of 97, the living standards of Hong Kong people will also decline, and then Hong Kong people will naturally miss the British colonization and blame the Chinese government for the fault.

There is even an inexplicable sense of superiority among some Hong Kong people, such as shamelessly shouting "Hong Kong people first" or calling Chinese people "locusts" and the like.

The most insidious move is to leave behind a large number of "democracy fighters" in Hong Kong before leaving.

You must know that when Britain colonized Hong Kong, it never gave Hong Kong any "democracy" and "freedom", but after the British evacuated, Hong Kong would inexplicably begin to sing the tune of democracy...... What is the reason for this, as long as people with a little brain think about it, it will be understood.

So from a personal standpoint, I would like Argentina to teach the British a hard lesson.

At this time, our country and Britain and the United States are still allies, and our country needs the support of Britain and the United States in many aspects, such as military, political, economic, etc., if Britain is dragged into a quagmire...... That said, it's possible.

The so-called quagmire does not have to be found in the jungles of Vietnam or the mountains and deserts of Afghanistan, but also in the oceans.

As Clapp said, the Falklands are Antarctic, and it's already cold enough to freeze to death in May, so what will happen when this battle drags on for a few more months into winter?

It is important to know that the British army has long supply lines, and its offensive outpost is still in the colder South Georgia Island, and the British army has no combat experience and is not adapted to fighting in the cold region...... By then, will the British withdraw or hold on? I'm afraid neither will be a good choice.

Once the war develops to this point, then the Falklands War will not be fought in two months, and it will obviously affect all kinds of support from Britain and the United States for China.

In other words, I have no doubt that I have to think from the standpoint of the British army, otherwise from the standpoint of Argentina...... This country and our country can almost be said to be unable to fight, and it can also be said to be useless in terms of military and political affairs, you must know that the political situation in Argentina at this time is also unstable, and it is still buying second-hand equipment from other countries!

The talk between countries is about interests, so although I am more sympathetic to Argentina in this war, we still have to stand on a hostile position.

It's just that for such a situation of light enemy in the British army now...... My idea is that it's actually a good idea to give these Brits some hardship, but the problem is that Lin Xia and I are both on this Sheffield!

It's almost time for the Argentine side to dispatch Super Flag and Exocet missiles, and both the Navy and the Air Force have proven to be unable to defeat the British Army, right? The only thing you can try is to try out new weapons!

As far as I know, the first target that Argentina destroyed with Exocet was the Sheffield under my feet, although the overall casualties were only about forty...... But what if there were me in the forty?!

If that's the case, the Brit will give me a medal or something, and I'll lose only one life!

No way! A way should be found to leave the warship for a few days.

Thinking of this, I said to Lin Xia: "I'm not worried about this, I haven't heard from the second company commander for a few days, I don't know what happened to them!" ”

"Oh!" Hearing this, Lin Xia couldn't help but smile happily: "That's easy to do, let's go talk to the general and go back to that ...... Check it out in South Georgia! ”

"I just don't know if the general will let him go!" I say.

Lin Xia thought about it, and then complained: "Who let you let the British always win the battle, I don't think the general will let you go!" ”

I couldn't help but smile bitterly, and secretly said that if the British don't let the British win the battle, then you and I may be solved by the Argentine Air Force!

"But ......" Lin Xia was silent for a while, and then said: "You can say this, now that the war here has stabilized, the army may need to land soon, which means that you should go back to South Georgia now to see the training of the army!" ”

"Huh! Yours "I couldn't help but be overjoyed when I heard this, I didn't think that this woman really had an excuse. (To be continued......)