Above the magnificent waves of the Pacific Ocean, a US aircraft carrier fleet is sailing. The Americans are showing their strength to the world. In the war with Russia not long ago, China only dispatched one aircraft carrier, but the United States was able to field a three-carrier battle group in any medium-sized war. , its level of luxury and deterrence are naturally not the same.
At this time, it is still unknown to the outside world how many aircraft carriers China has. There are only the Shandong, which appeared in the war, and the Hebei, which has been widely reported by the outside world. At best, add the two ships Varyag and Kuznetsov obtained from Ukraine and Russia, as well as the Ulyanovsk that has not yet been completed.
But everyone knows how many aircraft carriers the United States has. The powerful navy led by 14 aircraft carriers is a decisive force on this planet, enough to tremble most countries.
Captain John Jameson of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier did not think this mission was a big deal. In name, the US military was invited by the Peruvian government to conduct air strikes against the rebel forces in Peru, and the US military did not send any ground troops. The force is only attacked by the tactical forces of the Navy and Air Force. The scale is quite limited. Captain Jameson does not think this will be any more difficult than a live-fire training.
"Captain, the flight wing is ready and ready to attack at any time."
Jameson nodded casually, not particularly concerned, but still very serious. The armed forces of the Shining Path mainly control some cities, accounting for about 40% of Peru's land area, but they are still mainly small and medium-sized cities. The U.S. military's intelligence has already gone ahead and obtained some important information about the Shining Path, such as their garrison situation and defense posture, which also provided the basis for the U.S. military to launch the first round of air strikes.
The intensity of the US military's first round of strikes was actually not too strong. There were 13 attack targets. Basically, two batches of Nimitz fleet attacks could solve the problem.
This time, in addition to the B18 fighter attack aircraft, the main attack aircraft on the US aircraft carrier are mainly A Aggressor II and -B Sea Harrier. In addition to these, the US military has also equipped a small amount of an attack aircraft also available in China on the aircraft carrier this time, that is, the AlB Maintainer stealth attack aircraft.
Since China and the United States signed an arms sales agreement, the United States has obtained 20 complete AlB and AllC machines from China. In addition, Grumman has also obtained a production license to manufacture the domestic version of AlI. Of course, because Americans are not interested in the products provided by China, The L engine has never been able to be cracked, so no matter how many it wants to build, the United States needs to buy a corresponding number of engines from China.
The U.S. is not producing the All attack aircraft at a particularly fast pace and is still focusing on exploration. Moreover, the cracks in Sino-U.S. relations are slowly emerging, so whether the All plan will continue to be implemented has also caused a lot of controversy. But the Navy and Marine Corps still like this new fighter very much.
The carrier-based version of the All Vindicator attack aircraft can perform catapult takeoff, short-distance takeoff, or even vertical takeoff, which makes the use of All extremely flexible. Moreover, All's bomb load is relatively large, exceeding B tons. It is capable of stealth penetration and then carry out heavy strikes on the enemy. It is more advanced than any attack aircraft of the US military. Therefore, the US Navy is reluctant to abandon these aircraft and can only bite the bullet and continue to fulfill the follow-up agreement with China. .
There are several All attack aircraft on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. Because there are not many All in active service, not many of them can be allocated to each aircraft carrier.
After Captain Jameson ordered the flying wing to attack, several All fighters took off immediately, and then several B18s and AUf Chens took off. By observing the Chinese's use of All, the Americans have generally figured out how to correctly use stealth attack aircraft to launch surprise attacks at sea. The entire attack mode is relatively hierarchical. First, All will penetrate the defense and attack the opponent's more threatening air defense targets, and then let B18, A6 and other fighters swarm up to attack the opponent in groups.
After taking off, multiple All aircraft crossed the coastline and entered the Peruvian land area. The Peruvian government forces had already received notice and ordered their air defense forces not to be nervous and fire on the US military aircraft that came to support them, so anyone who attacks them will It can only be the air defense force of the glorious force.
Since the Shining Path has incorporated part of the government troops and expanded its size, they are no longer as ghostly and hard to find as the guerrillas of the past. Instead, in order to counter the invasion of US imperialism, leader Guzman called for The whole party and soldiers stood strong and resisted the U.S. aggression. Knowing that the main attack would come from the air, Guzman formed an air defense position with the collected anti-aircraft weapons, anti-aircraft machine guns, anti-aircraft guns, limited anti-aircraft missiles, etc., in preparation to defend against the United States.
However, these temporary air defense positions are extremely weak, especially in the face of the advanced attack weapons of the US military, and are almost vulnerable. The Radiant Force itself does not have a radar warning system, and even if it does, it may not be particularly easy to use. Because All is invisible, the chance of them discovering it is very slim, and the explosion will even be discovered earlier than the attack aircraft.
In order to guard against the Americans, Wu Qixuan, with the help of Yu Shenji and military advisors from the Chinese Strategic Bureau, formulated a complete defense and self-protection strategy. However, Guzman obviously does not have this ability. He has already established his own His little kingdom only cares about his own possessions, so he set up an air defense position to protect everything he has got. But the more he does this, the less he can recognize his own advantages, and it becomes easier for him to be Americans defeated.
This is roughly the same as the situation during the fifth counter-encirclement and suppression campaign. A unclear understanding of the enemy and ourselves, and left-leaning blind actions will naturally lead to disaster.
In the first round of the offensive, the US military's stealth attack aircraft carried out a thorough blow to the air defense capabilities of the Shining Path armed forces. Many anti-aircraft guns were blown to pieces by Paveway bombs gliding down before they had time to fire. At this time, the US military does not have jointly guided attack munitions like China's LT-, also known as AN, so weapons such as Paveway are the main force of the attack.
All destroyed several air defense positions of the Shining Path Army, and attacked the military camps of the Shining Force in the town, the government buildings controlled by them, and even some residential buildings. Civilian casualties are inevitable in the war, and even the Peruvians don't care about it. The Americans naturally don't need to be wary, they can just greet those red elements fiercely.
Under the powerful air strikes of the United States, the Shining Path armed forces, which had been invincible against the government forces for several months, became unbearable. The strict organization they had established was now on the verge of collapse. Everyone refused to listen to their superiors and instructors. He hurriedly tried to find a place to hide from the bomb.
Before Guzman was attacked by the U.S. military, they had not completed the hardware work of digging air raid shelters and shelter facilities, so when the actual air attack came, they seemed particularly passive. This is also related to the fact that he is not really proficient in military aspects. Although his troops have expanded, they are either guerrillas or surrendered government troops with little combat effectiveness. There are almost no military generals who are worthy of big posts.
The initial progress was smooth, which made subsequent air strikes by the US military become more bold and rampant. These US military pilots have not necessarily carried out such a bullying and stress-free actual combat for a long time, so they frantically threw bombs and missiles towards the established targets. In fact, these targets were very imprecise when they were first determined. Some buildings may have been occupied by Shining Path troops before, but were converted into residential buildings at this time. However, the US military did not care about this and directly dropped bombs, causing serious damage to many local residents in Peru. casualties.
The two B18s also followed the guidance and came to Arequipa Province, Wu Qixuan's territory. A considerable part of it belongs to the Andes Mountains, with mountains crisscrossed by some small villages and towns scattered among them. The armed forces of Wu Qixuan's Makena People's Commune Hiding quietly in the hidden caves in the valley, or in some hidden underground facilities, there are not many things that can be bombed by the Americans.
In order to protect the local people, Wu Qixuan also concentrated the power of the commune and built a lot of defensive facilities specifically for the use of the people. After the air raid siren sounded, the leaders of the commune immediately led the people to hide in the air raid shelters. Two US B18s bombed some of the marked targets casually, and no crowds were seen fleeing, indicating that these targets were almost ineffective.
"What a bad luck. Where did all these damn communists go? Did they hide in the mountains?" the pilot of a Hornet said jokingly, but he didn't know that he hit the mark.
"Anyway, let's get back to the situation and then let's return. This mission is really not that interesting." His captain said impatiently.
The two Hornet fighter jets did not expect that just as they were flying over a ridge, two guys covered in camouflage uniforms came out of the grass. One helped the other to lift a shoulder-mounted individual soldier. The anti-aircraft missile is placed on the shoulder. This is a Feinu-6 anti-aircraft missile that China exports in large quantities. It is characterized by easy operation, accurate shooting, strong resistance to interference, and is not easy to damage. It is better than the American Stinger. Be more patient
Without any warning, a crossbow missile shot out, chasing the heat signature of a Hornet and rushing forward. The Hornet was not flying at a very high altitude, and its sight was not good just after crossing the ridge. It was completely unexpected. It turned out that someone was hiding in this place to ambush him. The missile hit the engine, directly losing the power, and he fell staggeringly from the sky.
¡°Madamada, I¡¯ve been shot, I¡¯ve been shot¡±
"Man, eject quickly," his lead pilot shouted, but he was answered by a similar crossbow missile from another hilltop not far away.
On the first day of the U.S. air strike in Peru, two B18 Hornet fighter jets lost contact.