Chapter 423: Hot Decoy Bombs
Arrived at Namante, disembarked and changed into trucks, took off their equipment, went out in civilian clothes to reconnoitre, discovered the location of the airfield, and determined the presence of fighters.
A series of actions were fortunately flowing, and the Dongfeng Corps only took less than two hours to complete them.
This was due to the amazing horsepower of the small fishing boat, and of course, to Chen Shen's precise insight.
In fact, when they had just entered Namanti and were still 5 kilometers away from Mogang, the reconnaissance activities in the early stage had already begun.
Although they don't understand the local language, from the communication with the shop owners, they still determined that there are frequent aircraft activities around Mogang, and roughly outlined the scope of the airport according to the direction of the plane's flight.
Therefore, after arriving at Mogang, they did not waste a minute, but drove the truck with a canopy stolen from the mine straight in the predetermined direction, and got out of the car and entered the jungle before approaching the airport and entering the warning area, setting up an observation post from a high place.
At this time, what appeared in front of Chen Shen was an extremely simple airport.
There are only two unpaved runways, six hangars made of color steel, and the lights used to guide take-off and landing are obviously improvised, and some are even ordinary street lights.
Don't talk about ground support, security, machinery, of course these things exist, but they only exist.
If it weren't for the fact that Chen Shen had already been mentally prepared, it would be hard for him to imagine that in such an airport, a propeller fighter that was enough to affect the entire Pubei battle situation actually flew out.
——
But on the other hand, this seems to be the normal situation.
After all, there is still a big gap between the functionality of wartime airports and standing airports, and the latter requires to ensure the continuous combat capability, maintenance capability, and overhaul capability of the aircraft, but the former requires only one thing:
I let an airplane fly and be able to hit.
I have to say that Lao Mei's sensitivity to war is really not something that some wild people can touch.
If it is a big deal to do this, they will most likely have to let the excavator enter the site first, open up an airport where you can drink afternoon tea, and then let the plane test on the runway.
By the time they are ready, let alone fighting, the daylily will be cold.
On the contrary, Lao Mei's idea of "use it when you come, and change it if you can't do it" is the most suitable for the situation in Pubei.
There are masters in the airport.
Chen Shen removed the telescope, and then said:
"At a distance of 2.4 km, it is completely within the detection range of the Avantgarde-2 seeker."
"But the problem is that the plane basically has no infrared signal in the non-starting state, and it is basically impossible to hit."
"We'll have to wait until they kick in."
"We are facing the take-off runway, and it is not difficult to hit accurately at low speed and low altitude."
"Just wait now, Qingshuihe's attack will start soon, this time they should all be dispatched, our chance is coming soon."
"Understood."
All members of the team replied in turn, and quickly found their positions and entered a state of lurking and concealment.
After everything was ready, Lin He stared at the runway below the mountain and said with a little emotion:
"I knew I would have brought some bazookas, recoilless guns, or mortars."
"At this distance, I feel that the effect of missiles is a bit chicken."
Hearing his words, Chen Shen shook his head helplessly and explained:
"The maximum range of a single soldier rocket is about 400 meters at most, and the recoilless gun can hit 1,500 meters, but to hit 3,000 meters, you have to use a rocket range extender projectile."
"The 60 mortar is barely touchable, but at this distance, the accuracy is difficult to guarantee, and if the first shot misses, it will be difficult for us to launch a new attack after the position is exposed."
"Don't forget, they have a counter-battery radar, how can such an important place as the airport be unprepared?"
"Unless we pull the 120 over - but how that thing gets over is a huge problem"
Chen Shen's voice fell, and Lin He nodded thoughtfully.
He originally thought that Chen Shen had been inconsiderate in terms of equipment configuration this time, but now it seems that it was himself who was not thoughtful.
After all the impossible elements are excluded, a volley with MANPADS during the take-off phase is really the only option, and it is also the safest and most stable option
The battlefield is ever-changing, and between victory and defeat, it is indeed composed of small details
He silently wrote down this "lesson" in his heart, and at this moment, in the distant airport, the unexpected "change" of the Dongfeng Corps suddenly happened.
Two large trucks drove into the airport, and the ground crew quickly stepped forward to pick them up, and then, after the trucks stopped, everyone began to move boxes of things to the ground.
At this distance, he couldn't see what those people were moving, so he had to turn to Chen Shen and ask:
"Captain, what are they doing?"
Chen Shen frowned and shook his head, he didn't have an answer in his heart at this time.
"Maybe it's just a normal supply?"
"I don't know, I can't see anything unusual from their actions, so let's observe."
"Understood."
Lin He didn't ask any more questions, and immediately after, the ground staff at the airport had already opened the box, and as the contents were distributed to the soldiers stationed at the airport one by one, the confusion on Chen Shen's face became heavier and heavier.
What they have in their hands. Like a grenade.
But the question is, what kind of way is it to issue grenades to the airport garrison at such a time?
Chen Shen really wanted to make a phone call and ask them what they were doing, could it be that they still thought that someone would organize a large-scale light infantry to storm the airfield and need to use guns and grenades to strengthen the defense?
Isn't that outrageous? ——
However, within two minutes, Chen Shen's question was answered.
As a special M2 armored car drove into the airport, Chen Shen could see at a glance what made the two armored vehicles different.
It is a support armored vehicle.
It has not only smoke screen launchers on its turret, but also two 73mm flare launchers!
What is a flare?
If it's in the air, it is. Hot Decoy!
At this moment, Chen Shen almost had a feeling of numbness on his scalp.
Because he knows that his actions have been guessed.
The other party may not know that they are already eyeing them on the hillside, but they must have predicted the possible attack of the Dongfeng Corps on the airfield!
Those boxes were not filled with grenades, but flares fired from grenade launchers!
Their plane is about to make a transfer maneuver, and before taking off, they have to use thermal decoys to set up a decoy wall to prevent possible MANPAD attacks!
Be cautious to this extent. They really are.
It's a last resort.
"Call a helicopter."
Chen Shen spoke decisively, and then continued:
"They don't have flaws."
"It's going to have to be a dead deal."
(End of chapter)