the world is at stake

Lieutenant Hassan took a special look at the wreckage and found that the seven so-called launch vehicles were all fake.It looks like a huge launch vehicle, but it is actually an inflatable toy.

This thing is much more realistic than a simple inflatable false target. It can be dragged by a truck, and it can also be quickly disassembled after deflation.Not to mention fighter planes flying at an altitude of thousands of meters, it is difficult to distinguish them even with a telescope a hundred meters away from the ground.

When Hassan found these wreckages, he was also happy that his air force had destroyed a missile launch battery. He went up and saw that the precision-guided bombs costing 10,000+ or ​​even hundreds of thousands of dollars per shot had blown up some deceptive cheap goods.

A real missile launch vehicle is extremely expensive, and one is priced in millions of dollars.But the total of the seven fake launch vehicles is estimated to be less than [-] US dollars, which is too deceptive.

Not far from these launch vehicles, Hassan also found a downed Israeli F16C fighter jet.This was obviously shot down by an ambush anti-aircraft missile when attacking a false target.

The canopy of the fighter jet has been ejected, and the pilot parachuted. He should have been captured.

"These damned Arabs."

Hassan cursed a few words, and told his men to march out, at least let the cordon be set up five kilometers away.Unmanned reconnaissance aircraft have to monitor the surrounding area of ​​hundreds of kilometers.

The main purpose of the [-]th Armored Brigade in capturing Rutbai was control.

The Israelis do not expect to get any supplies from this backward town. They would rather use the logistics line to transport water, oil and ammunition from Jordan than to get anything from the town, just to control the tens of thousands of Iraqis in the town.

As long as they don't make trouble, the residents of the town can get food and banknotes from the Israelis, or whatever.If the tribal leaders in the town are willing to cooperate, they can get at least several million dollars in rewards.

But after all, they are "old neighbors" who have been entangled in grievances for decades. Israelis and Arabs are too aware of each other's virtues.

No matter what living supplies the Seventh Armored Brigade came to distribute, the men in the town would not show up, but women and children would come to pick them up.After taking the supplies, it doesn't matter what to do or what to do.

The Israelis also know that the Iraqis under their guns pretend to be tame, but they don't care.Rutbai's entrance and exit passages have been blocked, and no one can run out as a guerrilla.

The radio in the town is also under control.In addition to the army's own radio station, there are special electronic warfare vehicles that interfere with any external communication, and information transmission is strictly prohibited.

As for roadside bombs, human bombs and the like, the Israeli army has also experienced a lot.

The invaders didn't intend to engage in any "military and civilian fish and water situation". The army did not enter the town at all, but built a strong camp outside the town.Any locals who tried to approach the camp were warned to shoot.

As for the transportation lines, they are all guarded by drones and tanks, and no one can easily cut off the retreat of the Israeli army.In short, in the Middle East, what tricks have the Israelis never seen?

Currently, Israel has mobilized 12 troops across Jordan and into Iraq with two main armored divisions as arrows.They set foot in a desolate, dry and impoverished area, Anbar Province.

This is a province with an area of ​​nearly 14 square kilometers and a population of only 150 million.The residents here are known for their strong tribal and religious plots, and even Saddam Hussein is a headache.

In the original history, the U.S. military stationed in Iraq after overthrowing Saddam Hussein, and Anbar Province was the most violent.The people here are too poor, and because they are poor, they are extremely conservative.

Before the Israeli invasion, Saddam did two things.

One is to focus on screening officials and military officers born in Anbar Province.Those who have solid evidence of colluding with foreign forces will be executed resolutely and the evidence will be shown to their tribes.

Officials with prestige in the local area authorized them to be promoted and sent these people back to their respective tribes to prepare for war.

The second is to open the arsenal and arm the 150 million people in Anbar Province while releasing the local forces.In addition to light weapons, there are a lot of good things to hand out.

Because Saddam knew very well that Anbar Province, which is flat and flat, could not be defended at all, and the opponent's heavy armored troops would be pierced through it.But the province cannot be given up easily, as it will be a vulnerable logistical line for the Israelis.

For now, it appears that the Israelis are on guard against traditional tactics. The "Brotherhood" used the possibilities and countermeasures encountered by the US military stationed in Iraq in advance on the Israeli army.

But just as Israel's 'Lieutenant Hassan' entered Iraq one by one, their opponents were also ready to attack.

More than a dozen three-person teams squatted within [-] kilometers of Rutbai.

These three-person teams are made up of Republican Guards or the more elite Saddam's Guards, with a temporary addition of one or two local militiamen as guides.They were all lightly armed, only carrying rifles and simple supplies, but they were active near the logistics line of the Israeli army.

What roadside bombs, suicide attacks, these are too low.It's a method used by poor ghosts with no background.Guerrillas supported by real powers have more advanced technology.

Just over ten kilometers away from Lieutenant Hassan, a three-person team in camouflage was setting up a microwave communication machine behind a low hill.

If it is short-wave communication, the Israeli army can easily lock the position.

But the strong directional microwave has extremely high anti-interference ability.Although it can only work within the line-of-sight range, it is difficult to be intercepted and interfered, and it has high survivability in complex electromagnetic environments.

The captain of the team had an Asian face. He looked up at the sky, grabbed the handheld microphone and made a simple question.The microwave communicator will transmit the voice to another dune ten kilometers away.

There is also a three-person team on the dunes operating a small photoelectric radar.

This gadget is a sky survey telescope with hundreds of millions of pixels. It has a high-definition sapphire lens and comes with two modes of visible light and infrared. As long as it is not sandy and dusty, it can scan any situation in the surrounding [-]-kilometer sky.

The key is that it does not emit electromagnetic waves, but only accepts optical signals.It cannot be found by ordinary electromagnetic means.Its only downside is that it's too expensive.

It needs advanced semiconductor and optical technology to manufacture, and the price of any one is millions of dollars.Ordinary small countries simply cannot afford it.But now it is in the hands of guerrillas in Iraq.

"Sand No. 7 calls Main No. 11. The Israeli drone will pass over your heads from the southwest in 15 minutes. Please avoid it."

The three-person team behind the dunes is the eye of the sky survey, providing security for the entire operation.

"clear."

The Asian captain of subject No. 11 set a 15-minute timer with the individual PDA on his arm, and at the same time urged the two Iraqi companions beside him: "Hurry up and the Israeli drone will find us in 15 minutes."

Two Iraqis arranged the microwave antenna, took out a few kilograms of miniature quadcopter drone from the rucksack, and controlled it to take off.Then they began to lay out camouflage nets, and covered the three people and their equipment with khaki cloth that prevented infrared detection.

Fifteen minutes later, an Israeli "Heron" reconnaissance drone flew over at an altitude of 15 meters. Its photoelectric probe scanned the ground back and forth, and all the information was sent back to the electronic warfare of the 3000th Armored Brigade of the Israeli army camped in Rutbai. camp.

In the field cabin of the Israelis, several LCD screens display the surrounding geographical features of hundreds of kilometers.There are a large number of traces of human activities, and the computer will distinguish the degree of threat.

Among them, the targets within [-] kilometers from Rutbai have been paid more attention.

Once a hostile group is found, the self-propelled artillery of the [-]th Armored Brigade, or the fighter planes flying in the sky, or even the Harpy UAV will immediately launch an attack.

But the Israelis did not detect any suspicious electromagnetic signals around them, and felt that the Iraqis were too quiet.

During these 15 minutes, the miniature quadcopter drone released by the 11th team of the main body flew a certain distance and landed on the sand, and then flew after the 'heron' left.Its camouflage and operator caution are the best protections.

After 15 minutes, the 11th team of the main body received a message from the gravel 7-the Israeli drone had left, and there were still [-] minutes before the next drone passed the top.

"Continue." The Asian captain stared at the communication.

Iraqi military officers are in charge of operating a military tablet.The micro-drone that landed took off again, swaying and flying towards more than ten kilometers away.

The control of the four-axis UAV also does not use ordinary radio, but also chooses highly directional microwaves. As long as the beam is not directly aimed at the Israeli camp, the possibility of being discovered is very low.

Even if it is discovered, the straight-forward nature of microwaves makes it difficult to track down the exact location of the operator.

After two concealed take-offs, the four-axis drone finally arrived at a position three kilometers away from Rutbai.

It simply stopped on a mound two or three meters above the ground. On the one hand, it used microwaves to communicate with the operator, and on the other hand, it used high-definition cameras to film the Israeli military camp.

A few minutes later, a guided laser irradiated on the command tent of the [-]th Armored Brigade of the Israeli army and the 'Patriot' launch vehicle of the Field Air Defense Battalion.

The Iraqi military officers operating in the rear were shaking nervously because of this, never thinking that guerrilla warfare could be fought like this.He thought that 'guerrilla' meant laying landmines, firing black guns, and risking his life to fight against powerful opponents.

If ten rebels can be exchanged for one invader, it is considered a victory.

But now, just select a few points on the drone control panel, and everything is OK.Also selected were the tanker parking area of ​​the armored brigade, the barracks of the electronic warfare battalion, and the armored battalion directly under the brigade.

Among them, the oil tanker is easy to identify, the electronic warfare battalion has a large number of shelters with antennas, and the armored battalion has a large number of tanks.It's a pity that the other main armored battalions of the Seventh Brigade are not here, and they are advancing in other directions.

After selecting the target, the Iraqi military officer was not sure whether he was completely correct, and instead asked the North Korean military officer who came with him, "Can I do this?"

The North Korean officer glanced and nodded.He grabbed the microphone and reported to the gravel 7 in the rear: "Laser guidance is ready, the target is locked, and the request is launched."

This sentence was continuously transmitted in the microwave, and after a relay of four or five teams of three, it was sent to a hidden point 150 kilometers away without disturbing the Israeli army.

In an artificially constructed sand dune cave, after the photoelectric radar confirmed the safety of the surrounding airspace, five trucks carrying missiles drove out one by one.

These missiles appear slender, not as thick as the 'Scud'.Its launch vehicles are not "Scud" professional and expensive "transport-erect-launch" three-purpose vehicles, but very ordinary trucks.

The slender missile has huge wings, and it seems that the range is not far away, and it can only be launched at an angle to one side, and there is no way to stand it upright.This seems very backward.

Because this thing is not a serious ballistic missile, it is called M7, and the export number is B610.

The prototype of M7 is the old 'Red Flag-2', 'Red Flag-2' is a copy of 'Sam-2', and its job is anti-aircraft missile.

China produced nearly [-] of these things, but it soon found itself falling behind.With so much production, we can't just discard them if they are eliminated. We can only find ways to improve them.

Change the radio command guidance to inertial guidance, and if you can't do air defense, just do the work on the ground.

This thing was originally modified and sold to Iran, but Iran can't eat nearly [-] pieces.Originally, it could only be left ashes at home, but this time the Middle East was at war, Zhou Qingfeng sold it to Saddam Hussein through the hands of North Korea.

In order to improve the accuracy and adapt to this operation in Iraq, the M7 missile using inertial navigation is specially added with a laser seeker to ensure that it can achieve a meter-level killing effect during the terminal sprint.

After the accuracy is improved, the charge of the M7 can be reduced, making its maximum range reach 200 kilometers.Not too far, but enough.

In addition, its price is very cheap. After all, it was modified from an old anti-aircraft missile. When it was sold to Saddam Hussein, it was just a "cost price" with a zero added. It really didn't change the currency unit from RMB to US dollars.

However, the M7 has a big disadvantage. It also uses liquid fuel, and the time from receiving a combat order to launching is calculated in hours.

But for this attack, the organizers probably estimated the time to make some advance preparations.

As soon as the signal in charge of target acquisition and guidance in front was confirmed, dozens of M7 launch vehicles distributed in more than a dozen artificial sand dunes around Rutbai drove out one after another within four to ten minutes.

The M7's launch vehicle is an ordinary trailer truck, and it doesn't need accurate geodesy, as long as it launches roughly in the direction of Rutbai.

Inertial navigation is responsible for correcting missile deviations during the takeoff and ascent phases.When flying a hundred kilometers and starting to dive, there is naturally a laser to indicate the target.

The movement of the missile launch was not small. Once the personnel in charge of the launch had finished their work, they had to drive away from the position quickly, hide in the backup position, and prepare to load the second ammunition by the way.

Dozens of ballistic missiles were launched, and the scene was quite grand, but the reaction of the Israeli drones and electronic investigators was obviously half a beat slower, and there was no warning.

On the contrary, the Israeli fighter planes cruising in the sky issued a warning on the radio in shock when they saw the tail flames of the missiles flying into the air.

But in a hurry, fighter pilots can't know the location of the launch point, and it's even more difficult to know who these missiles are going to attack?Now we can only count on the field air defense system to see if these missiles can be intercepted.

If you can't stop it, the loss will not be small.

Chapter 34

Under the scorching sun, Lieutenant Hassan sat on a dry sand dune, took a sip of water from his water bag, and glanced back and forth across the monotonous and dangerous desert.

He asked around on the radio, and repeatedly searched the surrounding area with binoculars and drones.But the overly peaceful scene made him very disturbed.

So anomalous.

None of this fits the Arab irascibility in the face of an Israeli invasion.Those who believe in Allah have no good character. Even if they throw stones and play with slingshots, they still want to fight the Jews to the end.

Set foot in Iraq, Lieutenant Hassan is ready to face a hostile world, there should be roadside bombs, booby-trapped mines, black widows who commit suicide attacks, and children who will spit on them.

But in fact there is nothing.

The town of Rutbai was very quiet. Except when someone came out when the Israeli army was distributing supplies, there was not even a ghost on the street at other times.Even the children are restrained by adults, and they all stay at home.

The roads in and out of the town have been blocked, and there will definitely be people who make trouble.There are many excuses, such as work, going out, visiting relatives and friends, or at least some patients who need to find a doctor.

"Why are these Iraqis different from the Palestinians?" Lieutenant Hassan always felt that something was wrong, "Why don't they make trouble?"

Not only did the lieutenant feel this way, but the entire Seventh Armored Brigade felt this way.The brigade commander and battalion commander repeatedly asked whether there was any abnormality in the external security on the radio, but the answer was always safe.

The 'rabbi' who accompanied the army went to the town to meet the local leader, and the two sides also talked.

The leading figures in the town did not make any resistance, neither seemed excited nor feigned enthusiasm, they seemed to be watching with cold eyes, waiting for something.

What the hell is going to happen?The Israeli army has many guesses, but no one can tell.

Hassan only felt a thick layer of fog shrouded around him.Danger is in the fog, and it's getting closer.He cannot detect, cannot detect.

The danger definitely exists, and this is the soldier's intuition warning.

In the hot desert, Hassan felt a little chilly.He liked loud Arabs, he wanted to see hateful eyes, he wanted to aim his gun at those sneaky guys who wanted to cause trouble.

Until a roar suddenly sounded in the sky... an Israeli F-4 fighter plane suddenly flew over from a low altitude, and the sound of the turbojet engine shook the wilderness.

Through the glass cockpit, Hassan saw the pilot inside waving his arms towards him.

Is this a special celebration after completing the task?

Hassan and his men grinned and waved to their pilots.But at the moment when the fighter plane flew by, the pilot's face seemed to be a little distraught.

why?

Immediately afterwards, Hassan heard roars coming from the direction of the Seventh Brigade's camp.He suddenly turned his head and saw that the 'Patriot-2' battalion, which was responsible for providing field air defense for the brigade headquarters, was desperately firing missiles into the sky.

Ah... is this a reminder?

The 'Patriot' air defense battalion has three companies, each company has eight launch vehicles, and each vehicle has four missiles.They are arranged in the form of plum blossoms around the protection target and accept the command of the company's A14/MPQ-53 multifunctional radar.

Now at least two air defense companies around the Seventh Armored Brigade have been activated, and missiles are firing upwards non-stop.Immediately afterwards, Hassan saw the target to be intercepted—in broad daylight, the sky lit up with twinkling stars.

The stars are swooping at Mach 500, traveling [-] meters per second.

The 'Patriot-2' that took off is desperately accelerating to Mach 5000, ready to intercept at a height below [-] meters.Its warhead will explode near the target, destroying the incoming target with seven hundred fragments.

The speed of attack and defense in modern warfare is extremely fast, and victory and defeat, life and death are only within seconds.

Hassan's heart was clenched tightly for a moment, and he subconsciously let out a roar, as if this could help his own interceptor missiles.His eyes fixed on the bright spots that were about to collide, hoping that they would all be blocked.

But when the 'Patriot-2' that took off was about to reach an altitude of 7 meters, the M[-] missile that dived down had a ballistic deviation.Although the offset is not very large, it obviously increases the difficulty of interception.

Hassan's roar changed in an instant, from majestic to sharp, and then horrifying.

The full name of the M7 missile is 'winged tactical surface-to-surface missile', also known as the flying tactical surface-to-surface missile.The characteristics of this type of missile are: it adopts a non-parabolic maneuverable trajectory and is guided throughout the whole process.

To put it simply - I have wings, and I can turn.