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

In the combat command room of Heijiang Airport, Division Commander Li Haman was standing in front of a huge tactical map, surrounded by his staff and pilots. The air was filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere.

"Everyone," Li Haman pointed his baton at Khabarovsk on the map, "Our mission is to carry out precision strikes on Khabarovsk's defense system and create conditions for the ground forces' operations."

He circled several key locations on the map: "Here are their air defense facilities, command centers, and several important transportation hubs. Our goal is to destroy these facilities and weaken their defense capabilities."

A staff officer stepped forward and added: "According to reconnaissance intelligence, the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower is mainly concentrated in the east and south of the city. We need to pay special attention to these areas."

Li Harman nodded: "That's right. Our attack formation will be divided into two groups. The first group will be responsible for suppressing anti-aircraft firepower, and the second group will carry out precision strikes."

He turned to the pilots, his eyes firm: "The success of this mission is directly related to the actions of the ground forces. We must ensure that every target is destroyed."

A senior pilot raised his hand and asked: "Commander, will the enemy's air force pose a threat to us?"

"According to intelligence," Lee Harman replied, "the enemy's air power has been tied down in other battlefields, but we still need to remain vigilant."

He continued: "The air raid will begin in two hours. All crews should immediately conduct final checks and preparations."

The pilots nodded, quickly left the command room, and headed to their respective fighter planes to prepare.

Li Haman looked at their backs with confidence in his heart. He knew that these pilots were elites who had undergone rigorous training and were capable of completing this difficult mission.

"Attention all departments," Lee Hamman told his staff, "make sure all logistics and support are in place. We must provide the best support for our pilots."

As the order was issued, the entire Heijiang Airport entered a tense combat readiness state. Ground crews were busy refueling and loading ammunition for the fighter planes to ensure that each fighter plane was in the best condition.

On the runway of Heijiang Airport, twelve fighter formations and ten bomber formations were ready to go. The fighters were in front and the bombers were behind, neatly arranged on the runway, with all kinds of ammunition hanging under their wings.

Among them, the most eye-catching is a formation of Lancaster heavy bombers. These huge aircraft stood quietly, and the logos painted on their fuselages shone brightly in the morning light.

"Attention, all crews," Lee Hamman's voice was transmitted to every pilot through the radio, "Communication with the ground control center has been established, prepare to depart."

Fighter pilots adjusted instruments in the cockpit to confirm that everything was normal, while bomber crews made final checks on ammunition and navigation equipment to ensure that the mission was foolproof.

"Heijiang Tower," the leading fighter pilot reported via radio, "This is the fighter formation, ready to take off."

"Received," the tower controller responded, "cleared for takeoff, good luck."

As the order was given, the fighter formation was the first to slide out of the runway, the roar of the engine was deafening. Then, the bomber formation also began to slide, and the huge wings of the Lancaster heavy bombers cast a wide shadow in the sun.

"Attention, all formations," Li Haman continued to command, "Maintain formation, target Khabarovsk."

The fighters quickly formed a protective formation in the air to escort the bombers in the rear, while the Lancaster bomber formation flew steadily in the middle, ready to carry out precise strikes after reaching the target.

"Maintain radio silence," Lee Harman ordered. "Do not make calls unless it is an emergency."

As the altitude increased, the entire formation drew a graceful arc in the air and flew towards the city of Khabarovsk. The city and river under the wings quickly retreated, and in front of them was the battlefield they were about to face.

At an altitude of less than seven kilometers from Khabarovsk, the commander of the air strike issued a critical order via radio: "Attention, all crews, start the radar jamming program immediately."

As the order was issued, the electronic warfare equipment in the fighter and bomber formations began to operate, emitting strong electromagnetic interference signals in an attempt to block radar detection in the city of Khabarovsk.

"Jamming program initiated," an electronic warfare specialist reported from the Lancaster, "Enemy radar expected to be disabled within thirty seconds."

At the same time, at the radar monitoring center in Khabarovsk, the radar operator on duty was staring at the screen. Suddenly, the signal on the screen began to become abnormal, and the target's echo became blurred.

"Report!" the operator shouted, "We are experiencing strong electromagnetic interference and cannot lock onto air targets!"

The commander on duty immediately realized the seriousness of the problem: "This is a prelude to the enemy's air attack. Immediately activate the backup radar system and notify the air defense forces to be prepared!"

But even so, the staff at the radar monitoring center still felt nervous. The enemy's interference signal was extremely strong, and it was still unknown whether the backup system could be restored to normal in time.

"Continue trying to restore the signal," the commander ordered, "We must grasp the enemy's movements as soon as possible."

At high altitude, Li Haman's formation continued to approach the city of Khabarovsk. The successful operation of the radar jamming program bought precious time for their operation.

"Keep in formation," Lee Harman commanded via radio, "prepare to enter the attack route."

As the distance shortened, the pilots' nerves became more and more tense. They knew that every second was crucial.

At the Khabarovsk Command Center, Lieutenant General Kulikov received an urgent report from the radar monitoring center and realized that the enemy might be launching an air strike.

"Immediately activate the first-level air defense alert!" Kulikov decisively issued an order, "The whole city is on combat readiness, and all air defense forces are on the highest alert!"

He turned to the communications officer: "Order two fighter formations to take off immediately to search for and intercept enemy aircraft!"

As the order was issued, the air defense sirens in Khabarovsk rang out. The air defense forces in the city quickly took up combat positions, with anti-aircraft missiles and anti-aircraft guns pointed at the sky, ready to meet any invading enemy.

At the airport, fighter pilots quickly boarded their planes and started their engines. Following the instructions from the tower, they rushed into the sky one after another to launch search and interception operations.

"This is the Burleigh Tower," the commander said to the fighter formation via radio, "Enemy planes may be approaching, stay alert and be ready to intercept at any time."

Fighter jets quickly formed a formation in the air, with radars fully turned on to scan the surrounding airspace. The pilots stared at every detail in the instrument and field of vision.

"Keep the formation," the leader of the formation commanded by radio, "Once you spot an enemy plane, report it immediately and intercept it."

At the same time, Kulikov was nervously watching the development of the war in the command center. He knew that this air strike might be a prelude to the enemy's full-scale attack on Khabarovsk, and he must go all out to ensure the safety of the city.

"Strengthen monitoring of the surrounding airspace," Kulikov told his staff. "We must keep track of the enemy's every move."