Babylonian Empire

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There was a shake under the wing, and the 908kg bomb left the pylon and fell down along the invisible thin line.

Soon, there was a sea of ​​flames on the ground.

After succeeding, he pulled up the nose and prepared to fly another five kilometers forward to reach the sky above his other target.

When the soldiers on the surviving post looked at the flying fighter planes, he had an ominous premonition. Instead of continuing to get into the air-raid shelter, he ran towards the ruins that had just been bombed.

Next, I saw the opponent's fighter plane drop a bomb, and the bomb was thrown very precisely on the air-raid shelter. The decayed air-raid shelter failed to withstand the blow, and after the huge flames, the air-raid shelter collapsed.

If he returned there, he would definitely end up being buried alive, and he couldn't help but rejoice for his choice.

But then, in his ears, there was a whistling of shells.

Oops, the opponent's naval gun fired another shell!

This is simply to kill them all, his eyes looked at the flying shells, and they were suddenly filled with fear like ashes.

The F-20 fighter planes of the Iraqi Air Force carried out precise bombing of Qeshm Island and Datongbu Island. Under the attack, the defenders suffered heavy casualties.

Especially in an air defense position on the east side of the island, there are more than a dozen anti-aircraft guns deployed here, which is the biggest threat to the airborne troops. Even an anti-aircraft machine gun can cause heavy losses to the airborne troops. Therefore, the laser guidance is the first Bombs, Mavericks missiles, and naval guns. Under these alternating bombardments, the air defense position has been completely reduced to ruins.

Until now, Holmzgan, as well as the former defenders in the south, already knew that Iraq was attacking these islands, but they consciously chose to let the defenders on the islands fend for themselves, and did not dare to send even a single fishing boat come to the rescue.

Now, the air strikes are not over yet, and the battle on the ground has not yet officially started. However, the intelligence personnel who have been actively paying attention to the Gulf region have discovered the unusual situation here, and pieces of information have returned to various countries through radio waves. The intelligence agencies of the country were sent to the hands of their leaders.

Chapter 935 Going to the Island

"Slow down, both cars move forward." The bearded captain looked at the outline of the island that was getting closer and closer, and gave an order to the helmsman.

His ship, with its hull number already painted out, was requisitioned by the Iraqi Navy for this military operation.

The bearded captain is very proud. It is his honor that his warship can carry Iraqi warriors.

When the commander of the Iraqi navy found him, he agreed without hesitation, even if the navy did not provide any fees, even if he subsidized the fuel for the voyage, he was willing.

In the past, wherever Iraqi ships went, they always felt inferior when they saw ships from Western countries, especially cargo ships from the United States. Only when the country was strong could they be able to stand up straight. Their country is undergoing rapid changes, and they also feel this deep sense of pride while sailing on the sea.

Especially, now their navy is going to attack that place. After taking that place, their waterway will be safer. At this time, the Iraqi sailors will definitely help.

The tarpaulin on the deck was removed, and the helicopters and infantry fighting vehicles began to reveal their figures.

Since these helicopters are army-type Mi-24 helicopters, the rotors cannot be folded, so they will occupy a lot of area. Between the two rows of Mi-24, wheeled infantry fighting vehicles are interspersed.

After uncovering the sheet, the crew began to do the last inspection. Before going out to sea yesterday, their helicopter had already loaded the ammunition and made adjustments. Today is just a routine inspection.

While the helicopter was doing the final inspection, the Marine Corps' Desert Leopard infantry fighting vehicle had already started the final preparation process.

"Put down the hydraulic plate." Hades yelled.

Following Hades' order, like a white crane spreading its wings, a steel plate weighing fifteen tons began to slowly rotate on both sides of the huge freighter. These steel plates are 20 meters long, which is exactly the width of the widest part of the deck. After releasing it, a slope of about [-] degrees will be formed.The underside of the steel plate is ribbed, using the best marine steel to ensure it won't buckle.

At this time, the speed of the ship was already very slow.

"One row at a time, the first car gets off first, pay attention to safety." Hades said.

Desert leopards can travel on water. As the Marine Corps, they have also conducted amphibious training. However, it is the first time for them to enter the water from this slope.

"Boom, boom!" The engine of the first Desert Leopard started. The 400-horsepower engine imported from the Mercedes-Benz company made a whistling sound from the supercharger, which can cross the desert and enter the water.

The driver engaged the first gear and released the handbrake. With the sound of exhaust when the air pressure brake was released, the Desert Leopard started slowly and drove towards the slope.

The front wheels drove onto the steel plate, the two rows of wheels in the middle, and then the rear row of wheels, four rows of eight huge tires, all of which drove up the slope. On the top turret, a soldier showed his body, wearing orange life vest, commanding.

"Go ahead, keep going."

As the Desert Leopard drove forward, the steel plate began to deform slowly, and the hydraulic rod below was also under increasing pressure.

Finally, the front wheels got flooded and the front anti-wave boards had been shaken up. The driver knew that now was the most critical time.

As the body of the car entered the water, the internal roar became louder and louder, and the noise became louder.

The car body was still slowly entering the water, and the front half had already entered the water. Inside the armored car, the sound of the two rows of wheels idling in front could be heard, and then, the front car body had already floated up.

The driver slowly retracted the accelerator, and the entire car body slid lightly into the water, and then put on the water driving gear.

The two propellers at the tail began to rotate, and two streams of water emerged from the tail, and the desert leopard began to roam happily in the water.

In order to be amphibious, the desert leopard has two propellers at its tail, which can paddle on the water and achieve a speed of more than eight knots per hour.

At this time, only the top of the hull and the turret are above the water, most of which are underwater.

Amphibious equipment, sailing on the water is dangerous. For example, if the sea is high, a wave may capsize. However, the sea is calm and the beach is very close. It is an offensive weapon.

Following behind it, one after another Desert Leopard infantry fighting vehicles, like dumplings, drove off the cargo ship, lined up on the water, and drove towards the coast.

As the infantry fighting vehicles drove away, the deck of the cargo ship began to become empty, and the Mi-24 helicopter was finally ready to take off.

Although the sea is calm today, the cargo ship is still a bit bumpy. Taking off on the deck requires special training for helicopter pilots. A year of professional training cannot guarantee safe takeoff and landing at all. The rear deck of a battleship is too small. In comparison, the deck of a cargo ship is relatively large. For an excellent helicopter pilot, it is not very difficult. .

The engine of the helicopter above the head began to roar, and the propellers turned faster and faster. The helicopter rose from the deck like a light sea harrier, and then surpassed the infantry fighting vehicles still in the water, and began to fly towards the Datongpu Island and the grid. Shem Island flies away.

It's like conducting an exercise without any suspense!Through the binoculars, I saw that the only military target on Datongbu Island in the distance had been destroyed by fighter planes, and what was left for them was only a massive landing operation.

Hades suppressed the regret in his heart. With his personality, this kind of battle would not satisfy his greed at all. What he needed, at least, was to win the entire Holmzgan Province. However, he had become Mature, knowing that this is the order of President Qusay, he must have deeper strategic considerations, so he cannot disobey the military order.

Overhead, he heard the sound of a plane, and he looked up. It was the Air Force's transport plane that had arrived. The Il-76 transport plane, which is the main transport plane in Iraq, they are very familiar with. Being able to get ahead of them made Hades even more depressed.

I hope to make those paratroopers make a fool of themselves this time. It would be nice if some of them fell into the water when they landed, so that I can rescue them.

Let those guys know that this kind of mission is not what they should perform. Landing operations are the strength of the Marine Corps!

"Attention, the front is about to reach the sky above the target, ready to parachute, I wish you good luck." The voice of the captain came from the cabin.

This good luck naturally means that when they parachute, they pay attention to their landing zone and don't land on the sea. Less than half of the airborne soldiers can swim.

Soon, umbrella flowers bloomed in the sky.

The area of ​​Datongbu Island is only 10.3 square kilometers, and the land on the island is red soil.There are 400 residents on the island, mostly Arabs.Mainly fishing and grazing.There is a freshwater well at the southern end of the island, and there are only more than 30 troops stationed here.

Fifteen mighty wheeled infantry fighting vehicles marched towards the island. In order not to compete with the paratroopers, Hades was actually very jealous. He led the team to attack Datongbu Island.

After the armed helicopter flew onto Tongbu Island, it circled the island for a week and found nothing unusual. The fortifications on the island had become a pile of ruins.

In this pile of ruins, the only remaining two defenders have chosen to surrender after the Marines in the cabin behind the Mi-24 helicopter disembarked.

There was a vibration from the front of the car body. The driver stepped up the accelerator, but the car body became slower and slower. The driver knew that this was the front wheel, which had touched the ground.

The driver put on the first gear, the propeller and the wheels worked together, and then, the car body continued to move forward, the naked car body was exposed to the water surface, until the car body was completely exposed to the water surface, the driver took off the water gear, and in the red è In the soil, the desert leopard once again displayed its excellent off-road performance on land.