Although not everyone in the Afghan guerrillas is good at riding horses, the Afghan army in the valley has been blown away by rocket launchers. Therefore, even if the fellows ride donkeys, they dare not offer any resistance.
Hundreds of cavalrymen carried the smoke and howled and charged along the valley. The smoke was billowing, and it was impossible to see how many people there were. The Afghan army in the valley even just saw the smoke approaching and automatically gave up their position.
They had already suffered many casualties from rocket launchers, and the commander was very dissatisfied with the Soviets for pushing them out as cannon fodder. Therefore, facing the guerrilla cavalry charge, the commander immediately used his traditional skills.
"Give Luda oil!"
Just like Joseph Joestar in the anime decisively ran away and turned in when faced with a strong enemy, the Afghan officer also quickly dropped his weapon and ran away, watching the commander ride away in a small jeep, and the rest The soldiers also followed suit. Those who could pick up a car picked up a car, and those who didn't have a car to sit in moved it on their own.
However, soldiers are soldiers after all, and their ability to run away cannot be compared to that of officers. The Afghan officers had already run a few kilometers before the Afghan soldiers began to run away. As a result, many Afghan soldiers who did not die in the shelling were severely beaten by the cavalry. Hit it. .z.
The fellow villagers on horseback went on a rampage with automatic rifles and sabers. The government soldiers who killed them cried for their fathers and mothers, wishing that their parents would have more legs and run away. After losing dozens of people, those Afghan government soldiers who could not escape were immediately thrown away. Kneel down and surrender.
But you thought that was the end? No, not really!
The Soviets also had positions on the ridge and set up mortars and machine guns. The Afghan government troops below the valley were defeated, but the Soviets did not. They were raining bullets downwards, trying to stop the fellow cavalry.
However, the guerrillas did not stay too long in the valley, but instead prepared to fight back after killing them. As a result, a considerable part of the Soviet artillery fire fell on the heads of the Afghan government troops.
However, the Soviet artillery fire only lasted for a while. The guerrillas turned around and started shooting at the top of the hill with 107 rocket launchers. The mortars and machine guns immediately went silent.
Taking advantage of this time, the transportation team at the rear immediately sped up and drove the transportation team through the valley.
At this moment, the pilot of the injured Mi-24 was still trying hard to control the aircraft, and his weapons officer only discovered that he had eaten shrapnel in his leg after flying far away. The pilot was extremely anxious, but still calm. informed the headquarters of the current specific situation.
"Command, this is Hammer 2. Sergey was shot down. The emergency landing location is the Hesing Valley. Repeat. Sergey was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile. The helicopter crashed in the Hesing Valley. Our aircraft was damaged. Ivan Injured, please be ready for first aid!"
"This is the command post. Can you fly back, Petrenko? How is Ivan's injury?"
The voice on the other end of the radio was changed, and the pilot immediately felt reassured.
"No problem, Captain, the plane can still fly. He has simply treated Ivan's injury. There is no big problem for the time being, but Sergey was shot down and the guerrillas in the valley have anti-aircraft missiles!"
"I have dispatched a search and rescue team. You return to the base first! I have notified the emergency team to prepare!"
"receive!"
After releasing the radio, the commander of the Army Aviation Regiment immediately looked grim. It seemed that the Army Aviation Regiment had not had any luck since they arrived in Afghanistan. The first Hind helicopter shot down on the Afghan battlefield belonged to their regiment and was shot down by guerrillas. The team shot it down with a small-caliber anti-aircraft gun, killing one pilot and injuring one.
After that, the Army Aviation Corps carefully maintained a record of zero casualties for several years, but unexpectedly, this record was broken again!
One fell and the other was injured. The leader only felt that his future was dark, but what could he do? He could only bite the bullet and report the situation and request that his regiment be upgraded. At least those Hind helicopters must be equipped with infrared countermeasures and radar warnings.
And the most important thing at the moment is to send a search force to rescue the pilot.
However, the commander's pain only lasted for half a day. Then friendly units contacted them, and the local Soviet troops successfully rescued the two.
Two pilots, one was slightly injured and the other was seriously injured, but their lives were not worried, and both of them had been sent to the hospital.
Hearing this news, the head of the Army Aviation Corps breathed a sigh of relief. They said that fighter pilot training costs a lot, and helicopter pilots also cost a lot. If the helicopter crashes, it can still be rebuilt. If the pilot dies, the training time will have to be shortened. Years counted!
But the impact of this failure goes far beyond that!
Rambo then sent a practical report on the stinger to the Pakistani radio station. Although it mentioned a lot of opinions, the designers of this thing GM could not see it, so the focus was only one sentence.
"The missiles are not as invincible as the manufacturers claim, but they are still very useful, so get more of them!"
In fact, the role of the Stinger missile is now more symbolic than practical, because its appearance can be said to have changed the situation on the Afghan battlefield.
The Soviets relied largely on air transport for supplies and rotations. In the past, the Afghans had no means to threaten transport aircraft taking off and landing, even if they had anti-aircraft guns, because anti-aircraft guns were very heavy and could be used to attack transport aircraft or helicopters. It's easy to be spotted by a patrol before firing.
However, it is different with the Stinger. As long as the target is within three thousand meters, the guerrillas can threaten its safety. And most importantly, compared to anti-aircraft guns that weigh hundreds or even thousands of kilograms, the Stinger More flexible and lighter, just like a rocket launcher, one person can carry it and run.
Therefore, all Soviet aircraft flying in the skies of Afghanistan will be in trouble in the future. Although Afghans do not have many stingers in their hands now, they are easy to use and the CIA will definitely not be stingy. Therefore, in the future, any Soviet aircraft will Be careful when flying at low altitudes to avoid being hit by missiles that appear suddenly. Whether it is a transport aircraft like the An-22 or a helicopter like the Mi-8, they are all equal in the face of anti-aircraft weapons!
Not to mention, even upgraded infrared countermeasures and missile warnings may not be able to completely suppress incoming air defense missiles, and there is no need to mention which one is more expensive, a missile or an aircraft.
Therefore, in the coming days, the life of the Soviet pilots will not be so easy. After all, the guerrillas will not let go of this good opportunity to give their opponents strength!
