Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1180 The Invincible Sword in the Sky

Heijiang Military Airport, 10 am.

After a short rest, the Chinese Air Force gathered in the command post again. Li Haman stood in front of the battle map with a focused look.

"Everyone," Li Haman said, "We have just received a new mission. The target is Blagoveshchensk across the river."

He pointed to the target area on the map: "Intelligence shows that the enemy has deployed dense anti-aircraft firepower and anti-tank positions in Blagoveshchensk. Our mission is to destroy these facilities and clear the way for the ground forces to cross the river."

&34；这次行动将分为两个阶段，&34；李哈曼继续道，&34；第一阶段，&39；雷霆&39；编队和&39；利剑&39；编队负责摧毁敌人的防空体系。第二阶段，&39；毁灭者&39；和&39；大黄蜂&39；编队将对敌人的反坦克阵地进行打击。&34；

The "Flying Swallow" formation and the Ta 34H will continue to provide air cover to ensure the safety of the bombers.

"The take-off time is set at eleven o'clock," Li Harman looked at his watch, "all formations should prepare immediately."

"Understood, Commander!" the captains of each regiment answered in unison.

Soon after, the roar of fighter planes was heard again on the runway. Each formation quickly taxied and took off, flying towards the target area according to the predetermined route.

"Feiyan 34 calling the command center," Major Chen's voice rang over the radio, "We are already airborne and climbing to combat altitude."

"Roger that," Lee Hamman replied, "Stay alert, expect stronger enemy anti-aircraft fire."

The "Thunder" formation reported, "The bomber wing commander said, "We have entered the attack route and are expected to reach the target area in ten minutes."

"Attention, 'Sword' formation," Lee Hamman ordered, "suppress the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower in advance to ensure the safety of the bombers."

"Understood," the fighter wing commander replied, "We will provide suppressive fire five kilometers ahead of the bombers."

As the fighter formation approached the target area, Blagoveshchensk's air defense firepower began to fire intensively, firing anti-aircraft guns and missiles in an attempt to stop the Chinese Air Force's attack.

"Attention all formations," Lee Hamman ordered decisively, "Execute Plan C, disperse the formations, lower the altitude, and avoid enemy fire."

&34;Thunder 1 starts diving! &34;

&34;Thunder No. 2 follows up! &34;

&34;Sword No. 1, target locked, fire!&34;

One after another, Ju-87 and He-111 began dive bombing, and the precise bombs hit the enemy's air defense positions, and explosions rang out one after another.

"Destroyer No. 34, target locked, fire!" The heavy fighter's firepower was fierce, with 1mm cannons and rockets fired at the same time, and the enemy's anti-tank position was blown to pieces.

"Hornet 34, watch the left wing," Major Chen warned, "enemy anti-aircraft guns are trying to counterattack."

"Understood," Hornet 34 quickly adjusted its position, "Target locked, fire!"

Under the fierce attack of the Chinese Air Force, Blagoveshchensk's air defense system and anti-tank positions were defeated.

Blagoveshchensk, the Tsarist Russian ground air defense headquarters.

"Enemy planes! A large number of enemy planes are approaching!" The radar operator's voice echoed in the control room.

The air defense commander, Colonel Sergei Konovalov, immediately rushed to the radar screen and asked: "How many sorties?"

"At least 34 sorties! Including a large number of bomber formations! They are approaching in a fan formation!"

Konovalov quickly pressed the alarm button: "Attention all air defense forces! This is the "Fortress" headquarters, level one combat readiness! I repeat, level one combat readiness!"

&34；第一到第十二号防空塔，立即开启电力系统！&34；科诺瓦洛夫对着通讯器大喊，&34；88毫米高射炮准备！防空导弹部队就位！&34；

On the outskirts of Blagoveshchensk, twelve huge concrete anti-aircraft towers began to "wake up". Each tower was 34 meters high, equipped with four 34mm anti-aircraft guns and multi-barrel anti-aircraft machine guns on the top. The radar antennas on the towers began to rotate, searching for the invading enemy.

&34;The third air defense tower reports that the system has been activated! &34;

&34;The fire control radar of the seventh air defense tower begins tracking! &34;

&34;The ninth air defense tower has spotted the target, requesting permission to open fire! &34;

"Agree to open fire!" Konovalov ordered, "All anti-aircraft towers, free fire! Prioritize low-altitude targets!"

Around the city, beams of searchlights pierced through the clouds. The 88mm anti-aircraft guns on top of the air defense towers began to roar, and dense shells formed a network of fire in the air.

&34；地面防空部队注意！&34；科诺瓦洛夫继续下令，&34；SA-2防空导弹立即部署！第一导弹营向东北方向转移，第二营向西北方向机动！&34；

The launch vehicles loaded with SA-2 anti-aircraft missiles quickly drove out of the shelter and dispersed to the designated positions. The ground crew quickly erected and aimed the missiles.

"Report! Enemy aircraft formation is found to be lowering altitude!" the radar operator shouted.

"Attention, fourth, eighth, and twelfth air defense towers!" Konovalov immediately adjusted his deployment, "Concentrate firepower to block the low-altitude corridor in the northeast! We can't let their bombers break through!"

On the ground, anti-aircraft vehicles equipped with 23mm twin anti-aircraft guns began to move into position, shuttling between buildings to find the best shooting position.

&34;SA-2 missiles are ready!&34;

&34;Target locked!&34;

&34;Launch!&34;

One after another, anti-aircraft missiles trailed long white smoke and flew towards the Chinese Air Force formation. In the sky, the anti-aircraft firepower and the incoming fighter planes launched a fierce confrontation.

&34;The second anti-aircraft tower reports that the target has been hit! &34;

&34;But the enemy planes continued to approach! &34;

&34;They begin evasive maneuvers!&34;

Konovalov stared at the tactical display screen: "Adjust the firepower network! Don't be confused by their evasive actions! Predict their bombing route!"

The sky above Blagoveshchensk has turned into a sea of ​​fire. The trajectories of anti-aircraft artillery fire and missiles are intertwined, forming a dense air defense network. This will be a tragic air-to-ground showdown.

A fierce air-to-ground confrontation is unfolding in the sky above Blagoveshchensk.

&34；飞燕1号呼叫所有编队，&34；陈少校的声音在无线电中响起，&34；敌人的防空火力比预期的强得多。执行闪电预案！&34；

Twelve Feiyan jet fighters quickly dispersed and dived towards the air defense tower at supersonic speed. Their mission was to suppress these fixed targets that posed the greatest threat.

&34；第七防空塔发现敌机！&34；沙俄方的雷达操作员大喊，&34；速度超过1000公里每小时！无法锁定！&34；

"Damn it!" Konovalov roared, "All anti-aircraft towers, expand your firing range! Don't track a single target! Build a firepower network for me!"

At this moment, six "Hornet" heavy fighters suddenly attacked from low altitude. Each fighter fired a salvo of rockets, and the anti-aircraft gun position on the top of the third air defense tower was instantly destroyed.

&34;The third tower was hit! The anti-aircraft gun is scrapped!&34;

&34;But we hit an enemy plane!&34;

&34;No, it evaded! It was a decoy!&34;

In the sky, the Bf-34s of the "Sword" formation were dealing with SA-34 missiles. The fighters released jamming bombs and performed various difficult evasive maneuvers.

"Lijian No. 34 was hit!" A hurried call came from the radio.

"Cover him!" The fighter formation immediately adjusted its formation.

"I'm fine, just a minor injury to the wing, I can still fight!"

At the same time, the bombers of the "Thunder" formation have entered the attack route.

&34;Thunder No. 1, target locked!&34;

&34;Bombs! All bombs!&34;

Dozens of aerial bombs whizzed down, hitting the eighth and ninth air defense towers at the same time. Amid the huge explosions, concrete fragments flew everywhere.