Eagle Sauce: The 055 destroyer was launched into the sea just after the founding of the country?

Major General Popov shook his head. “Look closely at the undersides and sides of those planes.”

Petrovich raised the telescope again, adjusted the focus, and this time looked more carefully.

When he finally saw the details of those so-called "transport planes", he couldn't help but gasp.

The sides of these planes were filled with gun barrels and launchers of various calibers, far exceeding the armament of any transport aircraft he knew of.

Some of them looked like large-caliber machine guns, while others looked like some kind of rocket launcher.

The entire fuselage is covered with weapon systems, making it look like a flying mobile turret.

“These… these aren’t transport planes,” Petrovich exclaimed in shock. “Or rather, they’re more than just transport planes. They’re equipped with enough firepower to destroy an entire armored battalion!”

"That's right," Major General Popov said seriously, "The Dragons seem to have converted their transport planes into some kind of aerial firepower platform. This concept... is unheard of."

Indeed, in the military concept of the 60s, a transport plane was a transport plane and a fighter plane was a fighter plane.

The idea of ​​converting a transport aircraft into a heavy firepower platform is a complete subversion of traditional air combat concepts.

Transport aircraft are typically slow and less maneuverable, and traditionally, they would be easy targets to shoot down in combat.

However, the Dragon Kingdom seems to have broken this convention and created a completely new combat platform.

Even more shocking is that these aircraft appear to be extremely advanced, far surpassing any similar aircraft currently in service in Russia or the US.

"They're going after Eagle Sauce," Petrovich whispered, finally understanding why the mechanical dogs didn't continue their pursuit. "This isn't the end. The Dragons want to give MacArthur a final blow midway."

……

At the same time, just as MacArthur was staring at the planes in the sky in a daze, a cry of surprise came from the side.

“What is that?” Colonel Wilson asked in shock. “I’ve never seen anything like it!”

MacArthur was equally shocked, but he forced himself to remain calm.

In the past few hours, he had seen too many weapon systems that were beyond his comprehension, and these strange "armed transport aircraft" were just another example.

"They look like... some kind of flying artillery," MacArthur analyzed. "The Dragons have converted transport aircraft into heavy firepower platforms. This is a completely new combat concept."

Indeed, in traditional air combat concepts, transport aircraft usually require the protection of fighter jets due to their slow speed and clumsy maneuverability.

The idea of ​​converting transport aircraft into attack platforms is a complete subversion of conventional air combat theory.

But Longguo seems to be doing just that, and appears to be doing it quite successfully.

As these strange aircraft drew closer, their patterns of movement became clearer.

This was not a simple transport mission or reconnaissance flight, they were clearly searching for ground targets - and the retreating troops of the Eagle Sauce were that target.

“They’re looking for us,” MacArthur whispered, a deep sense of despair washing over him again. “Prepare for an airstrike! Everyone, take cover immediately!”

The order was quickly passed down, but there were very few effective shelters on this open plain.

Soldiers can only use the slight undulations of the terrain or their own equipment bags to provide the most basic protection.

At this moment, those strange planes suddenly changed their flight mode.

They no longer flew forward, but began to circle over the Eagle Sauce troops in a special pattern - each plane maintained a constant speed in a large circle while gradually decreasing its altitude.

"What are they doing?" asked Colonel Wilson, puzzled.

MacArthur frowned. He didn't understand the tactical significance of this strange flying pattern.

In his experience, attack aircraft usually dived straight or passed low over the target, rather than this slow circular motion.

After a few minutes, the planes descended to an altitude of about 1500 meters and continued to fly in circles.

Then, a shocking scene happened - the hatch on the side of the aircraft opened, revealing the heavy weapons system inside.

These weapons began to slowly turn towards the center of the circle, which was where the Eagle Sauce troops were located.

"They're going to... fire from a circular orbit toward the center?" Colonel Wilson said incredulously. "What kind of tactic is this?"

MacArthur was also confused.

This type of attack is unheard of in traditional air combat.

Typically, the attack aircraft flies quickly over the target area in a straight line, releases its weapons, and quickly disengages.

This continuous circular attack pattern... is like hunting in the air.

Just when everyone was confused, the first "armed transport plane" opened fire.

A blinding flash of fire erupted from the side of the fuselage, followed by a deafening roar of artillery fire.

Immediately afterwards, the second, third...all the planes started shooting.

Artillery shells of different calibers fell from the sky and landed precisely on the positions of the Eagle Sauce troops.

This was no ordinary bombing, but a precise and continuous fire coverage.

Because the aircraft maintain circular flight, their firepower can attack the target area from all directions simultaneously, forming an ever-shrinking "fire circle".

No matter which direction the soldiers hid, they would face artillery fire from the other direction.

“This is… this is a massacre,” Colonel Wilson said in shock, watching the shells exploding all around him. “They’re using us as targets in the middle of the range!”

Indeed, this attack mode feels less like a conventional air raid and more like a carefully designed shooting exercise, with the Eagle Sauce troops as fixed targets.

Looking down from above, the entire scene must have looked like an ever-shrinking circle of death, strangling the target at the center bit by bit.

MacArthur watched this unprecedented air strike with a feeling of powerlessness and despair.

He had commanded countless airstrikes, but he had never seen such a precise, sustained, and overwhelming pattern of attack.

These seemingly bulky "transport planes" have become real aerial death gods after being modified by Longguo.

"Everyone, disperse and retreat!" MacArthur finally ordered, his voice trembling. "Abandon heavy equipment and evacuate in small groups in all directions! Use the terrain for cover whenever possible!"

He knew that this order meant abandoning an organized retreat and might lead to the complete dispersion of the troops.

But in the face of this unprecedented blow, this may be the only chance of survival.

When the order was passed down, the American soldiers immediately took action, fleeing in groups of three or five in different directions.

The central command system can no longer be maintained, and each team can only rely on their own judgment and luck to survive.

MacArthur was heartbroken to see his troops scattered and fleeing, but he had no choice.

Their high attack accuracy, fierce firepower and flexible maneuverability completely overturned all the perceptions of transport aircraft at the time.

For everyone who witnessed the battle, this day marked a complete change in the nature of warfare.

From stealth fighters to robot dogs to these aerial artillery batteries, Dragon Country showcased not only advanced weaponry, but also a new philosophy of war—a future form of warfare that perfectly combines human creativity with mechanical efficiency.

General MacArthur and his soldiers became the first witnesses and victims of this new era of war...