Southern Africa began research on rocket launchers a long time ago. This is not the first in the world. The Russians tried to install rocket launchers on aircraft during the Russian Empire. However, due to the technical conditions at the time, rocket launchers were not widely promoted.
The emergence of helicopters has found the most suitable carrier for rockets. Each of the two helicopters sent by Nyasaland Airlines is equipped with a 57mm rocket launch nest, which can accommodate 32 57mm rockets.
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The weapons carried by helicopters can be replaced. In addition to rockets, helicopters can also be equipped with aviation machine guns or cannons. If it is an armed helicopter specially used for attack, the number of rocket launch nests can also be increased. This
The two helicopters sent at one time were only for testing the performance of the equipment, so only one rocket launch nest was installed.
Even so, helicopters equipped with rocket launchers and grenade launchers still brought disaster to the unprepared rebels.
Before this, neither the National Guard nor the rebels in Cape State had seen weapons like helicopters.
So when the helicopter appeared over the battlefield, everyone was stunned by these two big guys, and then these two big guys started their massacre.
It’s really a massacre. Unlike aircraft, which usually have an operating space of more than 200 meters, the helicopter’s operating space is usually below 150 meters, flying almost close to the treetops. The people on the ground wearing red uniforms are the Cape State National Guard.
The rebels' clothing was a bit mixed. Before Galbraith had time to customize the clothing for the rebels, Swart Roberts made an attack gesture to the pilot of another helicopter, and then began a low-altitude assault.
The 57mm rocket weighs 8.5 kilograms, has a stable flight distance of 300 meters, and an effective killing radius of 10 meters. Its lethality against fortifications and armored targets is slightly insufficient, but its killing effect on personnel exposed on the ground is still very good.
The rebels have not received any protection training against air attacks and have never seen a helicopter, let alone understand it.
So when two helicopters began a low-altitude raid, many rebels just stayed there and didn't know what to do, and then they were greeted by overwhelming rockets.
In just ten seconds, all 32 57mm rockets were fired. Hendrick on the co-pilot did not forget to take pictures so that Mapleo could evaluate the killing effect of the rockets. Except for the 57mm rockets, Nyasaland Military Industry
In addition, 70mm rockets and 90mm rockets are also being developed at the same time. Larger-caliber rockets cannot be carried by helicopters, and trucks must be used, which is the Katyusha that showed great power in World War II.
The Russians not long ago established the 2nd Central Special Design Bureau specifically to develop rockets.
However, the first task of the 2nd Central Special Design Bureau is to develop qualified solid rocket fuel and engines. To this end, engineers from the 2nd Central Special Design Bureau tried to develop a rocket engine based on artillery propellant. This idea was good, but unfortunately it soon
They will find that this is a dead end.
This is the consequence of not having a golden finger. If the research direction is wrong, there will be no results.
After all the rockets were fired, the helicopter was not in a hurry to leave. Now it was the turn of the grenade launcher in the cabin to come into play.
This is another harvest brought by Goldfinger. In another time and space, people did not realize the role of the super combination of helicopters and grenade launchers until after the war in Afghanistan. In this time and space, southern Africa had already installed grenade launchers on
On a helicopter, the effect is also very significant.
Until the 21st century, ground forces lacking anti-aircraft weapons could only flee when faced with armed helicopters. Not to mention the role of armed helicopters in dealing with rebels in 1922.
Almost immediately after two rounds of rocket strikes, the rebel offensive collapsed completely, followed by continuous grenade attacks. The shooters on the two helicopters called the battle "whack-a-mole" after the war.
Don't think of it as a battle, but as a game.
The power of helicopters in dealing with infantry was vividly demonstrated.
It is a pity that Mackenzie did not understand the power of helicopters, so he did not order the troops to counterattack the rebels in time, and failed to annihilate them all at once.
Even so, Jackson Marshall was very satisfied with the role of the helicopter.
"So, it was your National Guard who won this battle and it had nothing to do with us -" Jackson Marshall was dissatisfied with McKenzie's attitude.
"Of course, when the National Guard arrived, the rebels had been completely defeated. We annihilated at least 3,000 rebels. This was a victory for our National Guard." McKenzie told lies with his eyes open, and the total strength of the rebels was only
Two to three thousand, so the National Guard has wiped out the rebels, and both Mackenzie and Jackson Marshall can go home.
"Where is the body? Where is the body?" Jackson Marshall did not recognize McKenzie's results. He wanted to see the body in life and death, and the results could not be revealed with open mouth.
"Of course the bodies were blown to pieces. You don't think anyone could survive that level of bombing, right?" McKenzie said harshly. This is also true. This is how many missing persons in battles came to be.
"So what does this level of bombing have to do with your National Guard?" Jackson Marshall easily found Mackenzie's loophole.
"Of course it does matter -" When Mackenzie said something harsh, there was pleading in her eyes.
Don't be harsh. In less than four hours of fighting, the National Guard led by McKenzie suffered nearly a thousand casualties. Without the rapid appearance of helicopters, the number of casualties would have further expanded, and even the entire line would have collapsed.
McKenzie needs a record to make up for his mistakes.
"Haha——" Jackson Marshall didn't pity Mackenzie. Mackenzie deserved it now for how arrogant she was at yesterday's dinner.
The National Guard needs a record, the Edward Fleet also needs a record, and Maplow needs a record even more to evaluate the power of the helicopter.
There were only so many rebels killed, no matter how much they were divided, there would never be enough.
What's more, the rebels have not been completely wiped out. There are more rebels in McClare and the nearby mountains. The next combat tasks of the National Guard and Marine Corps are equally heavy and more complex.
"Helicopters should not be sent to the battlefield so quickly. At least the Marines should be given enough time to surround the rebels-" Garfield realized later that he didn't care about the casualties of the National Guard.
Jackson Marshall was also helpless. He never expected that the helicopters would join the battle and completely crush the rebel attack. Otherwise, the Marine Corps should have achieved greater results.
But it doesn't matter. The place where the battle took place is still nearly a hundred kilometers away from McClare. The rebels lack transportation and cannot return to McClare in time. The Marine Corps still has a chance.
While Jackson Marshall and Mackenzie were engaged in a lawsuit, the Marine Corps had already set out for McClare, intending to capture McClare and blockade the mountains before the rebels returned to McClare, and encircle the rebels in the plains.
In fact, McKenzie also wanted to strengthen his military skills, but unfortunately the National Guard had lost its combat capability, and McKenzie had no choice.
After hearing Garfield's words, Mackenzie turned pale.
In the situation at that time, every minute of delay would cause greater casualties to the National Guard.
Garfield was right. Using the National Guard as bait to surround the rebels would indeed bring greater results, but in that case, the National Guard's losses would be even more severe.
"It's up to you, as much as you say -" Jackson Marshall didn't want to argue with McKenzie. Anyway, the National Guard and the National Defense Force are two completely different systems. The elimination of the rebels is of great significance to the Cape National Guard.
, but it doesn’t make much sense to the National Defense Forces.
The value of the National Defense Force is still reflected in external operations. Counterinsurgency at home is not the task of the National Defense Force.
That is to say, the Cape National Guard, whose capabilities are getting worse and worse, only suffered such losses when facing the rebels. If replaced by the National Guard of Nyasaland or Rhodesia, it would not require the participation of the National Defense Force at all.
Easily destroy the rebels.
The National Guards of Nyasaland and Rhodesia are not much different from the National Guard in terms of training and equipment levels, and even far exceed them in some aspects.
There are still new recruits in the National Defense Force, but the National Guard in Nyasaland and Rhodesia are all made up of veterans, and most of them have participated in the world war. Their combat effectiveness is terrifying when you think about it.
At this time, Richie Duill finally came to the battlefield. When he saw Jackson Marshall again, Richie Duill finally showed a bit of embarrassment.
The rebels were able to set up an ambush so close to St. John's Port, and Richie Duer was also responsible.
And the bigger problem is that the Port of St. John is unable to provide adequate medical treatment for a large number of National Guard wounded, which still requires help from the National Guard.
On this issue, Jackson Marshall did not refuse. Military doctors of the National Defense Force were indeed better at battlefield medical treatment.
"General, what to do with these prisoners?" Garfield finally completed the statistics of the results. In the battle just now, the National Guard and Marine Corps killed nearly 700 rebels and captured more than a thousand people.
"What else can we do? Bring them back to Port Edward together -" Jackson Marshall was simple and rude. There is a high probability that these rebels will not be pardoned. Their final destination is likely to be working in a mine until they die in southern Africa.
The prison is like a mine. The prisoners are the best labor force. They eat the worst food and do the heaviest work. They don’t need to pay wages. There are no holidays, no overtime pay, and no pension. There is nothing better than prison.
A more profitable industry.
"General -" Mackenzie looked at Jackson Marshall eagerly, he also wanted prisoners of war.