In fact, it is understandable that the USSR will equip India with the Mi-26.

First of all, we can support the Afghan guerrillas to fight against the Soviet Union in order to contain the Soviet Union, so the Soviet Union can naturally secretly support India in making trouble on the Sino-Indian border.

Moreover, the Soviet Union's move was not really to support India's troubles, but to provide India with the necessary equipment.

Secondly, even from the point of view of equipment research and development, it was necessary for the USSR to equip India with Mi-26.

It's a bit like the Yankee's Stinger missile...... Historically, the Yankees' Stinger missiles were also used by Afghan guerrillas before they were equipped with their own troops. This is not to say that it was completely to contain the Soviet Union, in fact, the time when Stinger missiles were put into the Afghan battlefield in history was already in the middle and late stages, even without the investment of Stinger would not affect the final result.

The Yankees also had another purpose in throwing in Stingers at this time, that is, to use the Afghan battlefield as a real field for Stingers.

You must know that most of the modern equipment is high-tech equipment, which is characterized by high prices and many unexpected situations, and this characteristic makes the military have to be very careful...... In the event that a mass production of such equipment is carried out, it is found that it is not suitable for the battlefield or has some fatal flaw that has to be improved, which will cause considerable losses.

Therefore, the best way is to carry out a large number of real weapons before they are put into mass production, and even real products are not enough, only by putting them into actual combat can we better and faster find out what shortcomings it has or where there is room for improvement.

In fact, even if it is not high-tech equipment, this will be the case, for example, the research and development of our army's 81 bar also needs to be tested in real combat and even put into actual combat.

Naturally, then, there will be some armies that are equipped in their own countries but have been sold abroad.

Mi-26 will be sold to India with such a purpose...... Indians spend money on it. Then he also helped the Soviet Union to provide the Soviet Union with a variety of valuable actual combat and improved numbers. And why wouldn't the Soviets do it?

"Battalion Commander Yang!" At this time, Staff Officer Li hesitated a little and said, "There is something...... I don't know if I should say it or not. ”

"What should not be said." I replied disapprenously, "You and I are both soldiers." Don't beat around the bush, focus on war! ”

"Hmm!" Staff Officer Li nodded: "That's the case, our division commander thinks...... Should you let us carry out the mission? ”

"What does that mean?" I really don't understand this anymore.

"Just in case there's a mission...... You can fly the plane and drop our soldiers to the designated position. Staff Officer Li said: "Of course, this also needs the help of the synthetic battalion, such as rope landing training and the like." ”

"What do you mean......" I looked at Staff Officer Li with some incredulity: "Do you think that our synthetic battalion will not be able to carry out its mission?" ”

Hearing this, Staff Officer Li was a little anxious, and he hurriedly explained: "Battalion Commander Yang, don't get me wrong, we don't look down on the synthetic battalion. In fact, we have heard a lot about the combat examples of the synthetic battalion. You see...... I'm a stupid person, so let's put it this way, it's ...... Altitude sickness, fighting on this plateau is completely different from fighting on the plains, and it is difficult to adapt to it in a short period of time. ”

"Hmm!" When I heard that, I understood a little.

In fact, I have also heard of altitude sickness, after all, I am a modern person, even if I have not been to altitude in a society with such developed modern information, I can occasionally hear or see some altitude sickness from friends or the Internet.

It's just that I haven't taken altitude sickness seriously, isn't it just thin oxygen? It's similar to being unaccustomed to water and soil. We're a synthetic battalion. Synthetic camps that have been trained in all kinds of harsh conditions can adapt to it for a while.

But it's clear. Staff Officer Li and the others didn't think so.

"That's what the superiors considered." Staff Officer Li continued: "Considering that there may be a situation on the border at any time, we should be as prepared as possible. So there are two options here, one is for our soldiers and synthetic battalions to learn the necessary tactics such as airborne landing and rope landing. The other is that the soldiers of the composite battalion will be trained in altitude adaptation. The superiors are more inclined to the former, after all, our soldiers are used to fighting on the plateau, and tactics such as airplane landing and rope landing must not take too long, so ......"

It should be said that this statement is reasonable, especially when the plane lands, isn't this thing just a helicopter jumping off the top after landing, so there is still a need to learn? Rappelling is actually not difficult, as long as you have the right time and knots to slide down the rope from the helicopter in the shortest possible time.

But here's the problem...... The capabilities of our composite battalion are not just as simple as airborne and rope landing, and if we want to conduct special operations, I believe that the troops of the 319th Division do not have this capability. Even the 319th Division may still be in the state before our army's military reform, that is, it will pay attention to the "spiritual atomic bomb" and blindly rush forward.

If that's the case, our twenty-four Black Hawks can be said to be tyrannical.

Therefore, unlike the idea of the 319th Division, I prefer the latter, that is, to adapt the composite battalion to high-altitude operations.

"How long does it take to adapt to high-altitude operations?" I asked.

"This varies from person to person." Staff Officer Li replied: "When we first came up, it took us more than two months to get used to it. And there are quite a few people who can't adapt. ”

"More than two months!" When I heard this, I somewhat understood why the 319th Division would be inclined to be the first choice.

After thinking about it, I said, "First of all, this is not in accordance with the order given to us, which is one of the reasons why I can't promise you. Secondly, I think the purpose of our operation, which is to bring our synthetic battalion here, is to be able to shock the Indians. ”

Speaking of which, I will set my eyes on Staff Officer Li.

Staff Officer Li quickly agreed with my statement: "We think the same way, a large part of the reason why the Indian devils are so arrogant is that they have a helicopter like the Mi-26 that can supply them on the plateau. That's why we have to use the Black Hawk to suppress their prestige. ”

"No!" I shook my head and said, "I don't think it's just Black Hawk!" ”

"How?" Staff Officer Li asked.

"If only we want the Indians to know that we have helicopters for supplies." I replied, "Then all you need to do is send the Black Hawks around them a few times, and I believe that the Indian devils definitely don't have the same large lineup of twenty-four Black Hawks as we have." ”

Staff Officer Li nodded: "At present, we only see five Mi-26 Indian devils!" ”

That's for sure, at this time the Mi-26 had not yet begun mass production, and the quantity, of course, would not be too much.

However, although India has only five Mi-26s, the increased strength is not to be underestimated, because it is a heavy transport helicopter with a load capacity of 27,000 kilograms, nearly seven times that of the Black Hawk's 4,080 kilograms, and can carry as many as 84 infantrymen.

This means that the transport capacity of one Mi-26 is equivalent to that of seven Black Hawks.

It is conceivable that once a war breaks out, the Indian army's five Mi-26s will be transported back and forth without stopping, and a large number of troops and equipment will be delivered to the front of our army in a short period of time, but our army will most likely be at a disadvantage because it is inferior to the Indian army in terms of equipment and supplies.

Because of this, our Black Hawks could not frighten the Indians, because they would soon come to the conclusion that they were superior by comparing the number and number of Black Hawks with the Mi-26. Add to that the fact that Indians have always had a tradition of overconfidence, so it's hard for me to imagine them being intimidated by our Black Hawks.

"Do you remember the self-defense counterattack against India in 62?" I say.

"Of course I do!" Staff Officer Li said with a smile: "We are a unit dealing with Indian devils, and our usual study and training are based on the battle in 62 as a template. ”

"Hmm!" I nodded: "There is a saying that 'once you are bitten by a snake, you are afraid of the well rope for ten years', and I think Indian devils have this mentality." Maybe that is to say, they are actually afraid that there will be another scene in 62, and they will be defeated by us like before. This is the main reason why they have not done it until now. ”

"Oh!" Hearing this, Staff Officer Li couldn't help but suddenly realize, and after thinking about it, he replied: "What the battalion commander said makes sense, according to what he said...... Now our Black Hawk has not yet appeared, which means that the Indian devils still think that we do not have helicopter auxiliary transportation, while the Indian devils have five Mi-26s to provide them with strong logistics. We have been wondering why the Indian devils are not hesitating before, but now we understand when the battalion commander says this, they are not confident in their own combat effectiveness, and they are also worried about the recurrence of the 62-year rout as the battalion commander said. ”

It may sound a bit contradictory, don't Indians have the Cheng dù of "overconfidence" or even "arrogance"? How can you be "unconfident"?

In fact, in a way, "arrogance" is a kind of "lack of self-confidence", and the two are unified. It is precisely because he is not confident enough in his heart that he will express himself as "arrogant" on the outside.

A simple example:

If the Americans are told that their military is weak and their armaments are poor, most of them will just laugh and ignore them, this is a kind of self-confidence, and what others say is just a joke.

But if you say the same thing to an Indian, he will definitely be anxious with you, and he will even belittle you to nothing...... This is arrogance, and at the same time, it can also be called lack of confidence.

"So!" In the end, I came to the conclusion: "If we want to shock the Indian devils, we don't rely on black eagles, but on people." Only people can make them realize that the scenario of 62 years may repeat itself again, and only in this way can they be frightened! And to do this, I believe it is more suitable for us to do it in the synthesis camp. (To be continued......)