Chapter 237 Where are the barbarians?
Author: rifle
Chapter 237 Where are the barbarians?
In the middle of Dolan Island is a mountain about 80 meters above sea level. During World War II, the Japanese army set up a radar station on the mountain. After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the US military used high-intensity bombing to destroy this radar station. A Japanese soldier stationed here
The squadron was all blown to pieces.
The US military did not send troops to occupy the island, nor did it use Dolan Island.
Since then, Dolan Island has become an abandoned island, and the remaining ruins on the mountain have become a natural place for military training.
Due to the location of Dolan Island in the Asura Sea close to the Sulawesi Sea, the U.S. military rarely conducts live-fire training here because it is nearby the Irabe Islands, which are sovereign islands, and the U.S. Navy fleet has to pass through Irabe
The only way to get to Dolan Island is through the archipelago, otherwise you have to go around more than 2,000 kilometers, which is very troublesome.
In the past, the navies of several surrounding countries often conducted training on Dolan Island. Later, with the economic downturn, they preferred to conduct training on the closer and sovereign islands. Over time, Dolan Island became deserted.
Li Hai judged that maybe it was for this reason that Dolan Island was targeted by illegal armed elements. After all, Dolan Island had fresh water!
Having fresh water means that we have the basic conditions for human beings to survive for a long time.
Li Hai judged that Chen Meng and the others must have inadvertently broken into the lair of illegal armed elements. Those people were either pirates or armed gangs engaged in other international crimes.
The traces found along the way are proof.
Li Hai and others did not know the detailed training plan of Chen Meng and others. They only knew the response part. However, according to Li Hai's analysis, Chen Meng and others were most likely at the abandoned radar station.
In an emergency, Chen Meng and others would use a flare gun to send out a distress signal, but the lookout post on the No. 53 ship did not detect the relevant signal. This shows that the situation of Chen Meng and others may not be as dangerous as everyone feared, or it may have already happened.
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After joining forces, Li Hai accelerated the search speed and headed towards the abandoned radar station. At the same time, at the Musa Naval Air Station, two J-8Es were undergoing mounting operations.
Hang up the ammunition and targeting pods, and then hang two combat air-to-air missiles on each one, and you're all set.
The actual designation of this J-8E is J-8HG, which is improved on the basis of the naval J-8. Its purpose is to fill the shortage of active fighter aircraft, because the production capacity of new fighters has always been a problem, and it must be prioritized
To ensure the needs of the air force, the naval aviation force has been exploring the combat effectiveness of old equipment.
How much combat effectiveness can the modernized and improved version of the second-generation J-8B naval version of the Beautiful Man J-8B be able to tap?
This is not important. What is important is that it can meet basic needs and fill gaps in combat power. With the changes in the international situation and the extension of national interests, the navy needs to undertake more and heavier tasks.
Xue Zhengrong and his wingman quickly took off to reinforce Duolan Island.
At this time, Li Hai led the armed response team to search a place only 300 meters away from the abandoned radar station. In front of it was a large open land covered with trenches, which were defensive positions built by the Japanese army decades ago.
However, these fortifications were not put into use and were destroyed beyond recognition by the US military's carpet bombing. Over the past few decades, obvious traces of these fortifications still remain.
With a bunch of rookies, Li Hai stopped cautiously and carefully observed the bare defensive position. Above it was the remaining radar base. Next to it was a bungalow that should have collapsed during the bombing, but now there was
There are obvious signs of repairs.
Basically, it is certain that there are armed men operating here, and Chen Meng and others must have encountered them.
Suddenly there was a flash of light in the bungalow.
Li Hai lowered his posture subconsciously, adjusted the focus of the telescope and looked over. He could vaguely see some shadows through the window. There were people moving inside, and the lights were controlled.
"Captain?" Wang Fugui wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked in a low voice.
He also noticed the flash of light.
Li Hai shook his head slightly, "Waiting for air support."
Wang Fugui hesitated for a moment and ultimately did not make any suggestions.
He knew what Lehi's concerns were.
It is extremely dangerous to lead a group of sailors with no experience in ground combat and launch operations hastily without knowing the opponent clearly.
However, there was no news about the Haite team, and it was very likely that something unexpected would happen during the encounter, so everyone was worried.
The No. 53 ship's support Haite team has eliminated the support target, so that's okay.
"Hey, No. 2, the air support will arrive in twenty minutes. It's over." Chang Haizhou called Li Hai and reported the situation of the air support.
Li Hai looked at the time and hesitated again.
"Received on the 2nd, completed." Li Hai replied to Chang Haizhou.
He turned to Wang Fugui and said, "Wang Ban, I will bring someone to conduct reconnaissance. You stay here to support me."
"Captain, let me go." Wang Fugui said.
Li Hai said, "You stay here and wait for my order to send a signal. The fighters at Musha Air Station need to mark the signal to determine our position."
He glanced back, his eyes fell on Zhang Huo's face, and whispered, "Zhang Huo, you come with me, the others stay here to establish a warning position and follow Wang Ban's orders."
"Yes." The sailors replied in a low voice.
Li Hai and Zhang Huo organized their equipment, fixed the luminous and noisy equipment, or simply packed it lightly. At the right time, the two set out at the right time.
Li Hai chose to go around from the left side because the moon was on the left side of the abandoned radar station and it was backlit in this direction from the bungalow. Without night vision equipment, it would be difficult to find signs in this direction.
The equipment used by this unknown group of armed men does not seem to be very good, and they are likely to be pirates that have been active in the Alasu waters all year round.
There are generally three routes from the Western Pacific to the Indian Ocean, two of which pass through the Bashi Strait and Australia respectively, both of which are relatively far away. Traveling through the Arasu Sea can save at least two days of sailing.
However, the terrain of Alasu sea area is complex and there are many reef areas. Large ships would rather detour for two days than take this route, but ocean-going fishing vessels have no such concerns.
It has been ten years since the Chinese Navy began deploying escort formations to the Gulf of Aden in Somalia in 2008. Therefore, major fleets are very concerned about the global piracy situation.
Just a few days after Li Hai became the trainee captain of the No. 53 ship, he saw the most detailed intelligence analysis report on the piracy situation. The current targets of pirate hijackings have shifted from large ships to ocean-going fishing vessels. Yachts are relatively small but easier to hijack.
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This is especially obvious on the Alasuhai side.
Just over a month ago, a tourist yacht in the Philippines carrying European and American tourists was hijacked by pirates. After looting the property, the pirates kidnapped more than a dozen people and demanded ransom. The Philippines responded poorly, resulting in only some of the hostages being rescued safely.
Li Hai was deeply impressed by this incident.
There is a possibility that Dolan Island is used by pirates.
Zhang Huo followed Li Hai closely, keeping his posture very low, and quietly leaped towards the abandoned bungalow. He couldn't understand. He was obviously a pilot, but Li Hai's tactical movements were not at all compared to those of Haite's barbarians.
Poor, this trainee captain is becoming more and more difficult to understand.
Everyone does not know that when Li Hai and Dang Weimin were stationed in the snowy plains of Northeast China for training, they were used as air commandos who were able to skillfully use helicopters.
After spending a full twenty minutes, Li Hai cautiously approached the abandoned bungalow. He was surprised to find that the unknown armed men did not set up a sentry outside. When he got close to a position of 30 meters, he could already vaguely hear something inside the house.
There was a voice coming out.
He seemed to be drinking and chatting.
This isn't right.
Chen Meng and the others have been conducting live-fire training on Duolan Island for so long. The sound of gunfire has been heard for a long time. It shouldn't be peaceful here. How could these unknown armed men have the time to drink and chat?
The only possibility is that something unexpected happened to Chen Meng and the others, and maybe they were celebrating by drinking.
Thinking of this, Li Hai's face darkened, and his heart sank. Being able to annihilate the Haite team showed that the combat effectiveness of this group of unknown armed men was extraordinary.
Zhang Huo didn't think too much, and observed his surroundings vigilantly. He held the Type 95-1 automatic rifle tightly in his hand, and his right index finger was pressed against the trigger guard.
Li Hai took a few deep breaths and smelled some gunpowder smoke. It was the residual smell of gunpowder. It was very, very light. The traces left after the fierce exchange of fire can still be preserved to this day. It was obvious that grenades were used.
The battle must have been fierce.
Chen Meng and others were left hanging.
However, at least no blood stains on the corpse were found wherever the eye could see. It is unlikely that Chen Meng and others were imprisoned in the bungalow. The reason is very simple: Chinese soldiers will not be captured.
There is still hope.
"Infrared detector." Li Hai whispered.
Zhang Huo quickly took off his backpack and took out the infrared detector. The use of this detection equipment is very simple. Many sailors can master the use of the No. 53 ship that supports the Sea Special Regiment's operations all year round.
Quickly prepared, Zhang Huo aimed at the bungalow for detection, and soon the outline of a red person appeared.
Li Hai watched carefully and waited cautiously for several minutes before confirming the number of armed personnel in the bungalow.
"Wang Ban, Wang Ban, I am number two." Li Hai called Wang Fugui in a low voice.
"Received, done." Wang Fugui quickly replied.
Li Hai had already formed a combat plan in his mind, which could not only make 100% sure that there was no one of his own in the bungalow, but also identify the identity of this group of armed men.
"You lead one group and two groups around to the right side of the bungalow, against the direction of the moonlight, and get within fifty meters. Let Chen Yun lead three or four groups along my route to reinforce me." Li Hai ordered.
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"I will take one group and two groups to the right side of the bungalow. Chen Yun will lead three and four groups to reinforce you. Got it, done." Wang Fugui repeated the instruction.
"Tell everyone to be ready to fight at any time and pay attention to concealment. That's it." Li Hai warned.
"clear."
Immediately, Li Hai called Chang Haizhou, "On the 1st, I plan to form a crossfire to lock the bungalow. I will mark the target and shoot with the 100mm main gun. It's over."
"I understand, you have to force the people in the bungalow out." Chang Haizhou replied.
Li Hai said, "You have to make sure there are none of us inside. You contact the air support and ask them to wait for me to indicate the target."
"Understood, No. 2, you must be careful, we don't need to take risks." Chang Haizhou reminded.
"receive."
Li Hai released the button, pointed to the location, and whispered to Zhang Huo, "Put the machine gun here."
"Yes!" Zhang Huo was put down by the Type 95-1 automatic rifle. Then he took off the Type 95 squad machine gun he was carrying and set it up. He took out a magazine and put it on, cleared the firing area, and the machine gun position was completed.
One of the reasons why Li Hai chose Zhang Huo is that this guy has amazing physical strength. A 100mm caliber artillery shell weighs about 10 kilograms, and he can hold 8 at a time.
Another one is that he is very big, about 1.9 meters tall, and the Type 95 gun is like a child's toy in his hands.
This time, Zhang Huo carried two guns, four 30-round spare magazines and three 71-round drum magazines, plus four grenades, an infrared detector and basic equipment for individual soldiers.
This is a heavy burden for two people, and it is nothing to Zhang Huo.
He was arranged to be Chen Yun's deputy because he could carry Chen Yun up and evacuate quickly if necessary.
Chen Yun led three or four groups and arrived quickly along the route Li Hai and Zhang Huo had taken. Li Hai immediately set about arranging firepower points to form an X-shaped firepower position, which could be attacked or withdrawn.
"Whoosh...whistle..."
The sound of fighter jets flying at high speed came from the distant sky. From far to near, it soon appeared overhead. The red and green navigation lights were very conspicuous. They were two J-8HG fighter jets. Li Hai was very familiar with this aircraft.
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Everyone was refreshed and air support arrived.
"No. 2, the air detachment recommends low-altitude and high-speed skimming. If it has no effect, use the main gun to shoot at the abandoned radar station. Please give instructions. It's over." Chang Haizhou asked for instructions.
The J-8HG's airborne communication system cannot directly communicate with ground combat units and needs to be relayed through the communication station on the ship. This is one of the shortcomings of this old aircraft.
This is also the shortcoming of many old equipment - they cannot be integrated into the current combat system.
Li Hai thought briefly and said, "I agree."
Soon, the two J-8HGs made a sharp turn and turned around. At the same time, the lead aircraft pressed down the slope and quickly dropped in altitude, while the wingman maintained a high altitude to cover the lead aircraft.
Xue Zhengrong did not level the plane until it reached an altitude of 200 meters. It was very dangerous to fly over the island at night at this altitude, but it was also more effective.
He turned on the afterburner and began to accelerate, passing over Dolan Island at an ultra-low altitude close to the speed of sound. The huge roar of the jet engine and the sound of the fighter plane cutting the air combined into one, giving Dolan Island
People on the ground were greatly shocked.
The unknown armed men in the bungalow will never remain indifferent.
Sure enough, panic broke out inside. Several armed men ran out with automatic rifles in hand and looked up at the starry night sky. They saw the J-8HG dragging two long tail flames straight into the sky.
They had no idea of the approaching danger. They stood there with their necks raised and pointed at the J-8HG that was pulling up and climbing, as if they were discussing where the plane came from...
(End of chapter)
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