Chapter 20: The Decisive Moment

When the photos taken by the reconnaissance satellite appeared on the big screen, the Pakistani soldiers in the command center couldn't help but be excited and cheered...... Several young, beautiful, enthusiastic and unrestrained female orderlies also hugged the ** person who was in charge of the coordination work and offered a sweet kiss. When a few bearded old men came up to hug them, several officers of the test unit immediately dodged away.

Xiang Linghui was not affected, and still looked at the photos on the screen calmly.

Ten targets, four were completely destroyed, three were heavily damaged, one was moderately damaged, and two were lightly damaged. That's not a bad record, it's not a great record.

"Colonel, I just received it."

Taking over the military handheld computer from the electronic officer, Xiang Linghui quickly checked the photo he had just received.

"Let's get back to our posts, the battle isn't over yet."

After speaking, Xiang Linghui hurriedly walked towards the commander's room.

Not only is the battle not over, but the real test has just arrived.

After knocking on the door three times, Xiang Linghui pushed the door and entered.

In the room, Sharif chatted and laughed with the chief of staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Gen. Mushata, and they were thrilled by the small victory they had just won.

"Colonel, you've come just in time." As a politician, Sharif is well aware of Mr. Xiang's value. "I want to speak for the people of Pakistan, on behalf of the Pakistani army, on behalf of the ......"

"Your Excellency. We'll talk about that later. Xiang Linghui didn't like this set very much. He connected the computer to a large monitor on the wall. Brought up the photo I just received. "Our ground reconnaissance satellite has taken the latest picture of the situation at India's missile base. The red circle is the position of the Indian missile forces where the missile attack began. The yellow circle is the ground position of the Indian missile unit that has just been discovered. ”

Sharif's brow jumped slightly. He cast a cry for help at Admiral Mushata.

"India is preparing to launch a second missile assault?" Mushatha walked over. The smile that was still on his face at first was gone.

"Yes!" Xiang Linghui nodded grimly. "India has received ground intelligence from the United States. Not only do we know that our forward air base has not been destroyed. Our ground missile positions were also discovered. If I were the commander of the Indian Air Force. A second missile assault will be launched immediately. ”

"Does India have so many missiles?" Mushata took out his cigarette. handed one to Xiang Linghui first.

"I'm sorry. I don't smoke. Xiang Linghui shook his hand. "There are at least 250 'Privets' in India. One hundred and fifty were deployed in the North-West. India also has hundreds of Agni ballistic missiles. There is sufficient capability to launch a second missile assault. ”

"The range of the 'Agni' is at least 700 kilometers, which is outside the range of our tactical ballistic missiles, unless we use ......"

"There is no need, no indication that India will use 'Agni'." Xiang Linghui picked up a laser pointer and pointed out several locations circled by yellow lines on the big screen. "Judging from the position of the positions, it is very likely that the 'Privit-3' ballistic missiles deployed on these positions are located. The missile, which uses a solid-fuel rocket engine, requires only fifteen minutes of preparation time before launch. It is necessary to activate an emergency plan for suppressive missile assaults on these missile positions. ”

"Is the intelligence accurate enough?"

"We don't have time to confirm the accuracy of the intelligence."

Mushatar knew what Xiang Linghui meant. Even without taking into account the time required for the command link, it takes at least 15 minutes for the missile to take off from ignition to hitting the target. India's missiles can also be lifted into the air in just 15 minutes, so they must be launched before Indian missile launchers enter their positions.

Thinking of this, Mushata cast an inquiring glance at Sharif.

"Colonel, are you sure?" Sharif was also a little undecided.

"Maybe there is, maybe not." After a little hesitation, Xiang Linghui said again, "Your Excellency, what is going on outside is not a military exercise, but a war. ”

Sharif was slightly startled, and immediately said: "Activate the emergency plan." ”

Mushata nodded and said to Xiang Linghui: "I will give the order immediately......"

"General, I need the highest authority."

"What?" Mushata was shocked. If Xiang Linghui is given the highest authority, the Chinese colonel will command the Pakistani missile forces.

"When the reconnaissance satellite discovers the missile launcher, it will immediately send me the photo, and my subordinates can complete the positioning work within two minutes. If the order is given in the usual way, it is impossible for our missiles to arrive before the Indian missiles are lifted into the air. Only by giving instructions directly to the missile forces and shortening the reaction time can we ensure the destruction of India's missile positions before India's missiles take off. ”

Mushata was still a little hesitant, he didn't want to hand over the command.

Sharif took the Admiral's arm and walked to the front. "Colonel, can you guarantee the destruction of Indian missiles?"

"You give me the authority, I give you the guarantee."

Sharif nodded and said, "You go for it, I support you." ”

Xiang Linghui nodded, turned around and left the commander's office.

There is indeed not much time left for him.

Five minutes later, reconnaissance satellites sent the latest battlefield photos.

Missile launchers have appeared on eight previously identified missile launch sites, as well as five spare missile launch sites.

"Colonel, the positioning has been completed, it is a 'Privit-3' missile."

Judging the missile model is a technical task. All objects are made up of pixels on a digital satellite photo, and the number of pixels occupied by different objects and the distribution of pixels are different. For example, the T-90 tank occupies a total of 13 pixels in the photo, while the BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle occupies 11 pixels. To distinguish a missile that has not been lifted into the air, it can only be judged by the model of the missile launch vehicle. The "Privet-1" missile launcher occupies 8 by 3, a total of 24 pixels, and the "Privet-3" missile launcher occupies 9 by 3, a total of 27 pixels.

Xiang Linghui nodded to the officer in charge of intelligence analysis. "Assign targets to each tactical unit."

The information was transmitted to the missile units hundreds of kilometers away through underground optical fibers, and the commanders of the missile batteries immediately entered the coordinates received into the "Abdali-2" tactical ballistic missile, while other officers and men began to check the status of the missiles and launch vehicles. According to the emergency combat mode, the missile launcher will be equipped with target data before it leaves the bunker, and the pre-launch inspection will be completed. After entering the position, it only takes five minutes to complete the erection and launch work. That's five minutes less than a normal tactic. At this moment, five minutes is enough to decide life and death, and to decide victory or defeat.

When the second photo appeared on the screen, it was already possible to vaguely distinguish that some of the missiles on the missile launcher had completed the erection work and were making final preparations. Within fifteen minutes, the missiles will be lifted into the air. In order to increase the density of missile assaults, the missiles of each missile unit will be lifted into the air at the same time and will not be launched in several batches before and after.

After a slight hesitation, Xiang Linghui nodded at the Pakistan Air Force Major who came to assist him.

At this time, the Pakistani missile units participating in the combat operation had already entered their positions, fixed the missile launchers, and were waiting for the order to fire.

Almost at the same time, one hundred and thirty-two missile launchers at thirty-three missile launch positions began to erect missiles.

In less than five minutes, 132 "Abdali-2" missiles dragged a long tail flame and shot into the sky like meteors.

Immediately after the completion of the launch, the missile launcher was transferred.

Even if there is no threat, according to the combat doctrine, after launching a missile, the missile launcher must move its position as quickly as possible, or return to cover, reload the next missile, and be ready for the next launch. More importantly, it is the most effective way to circumvent enemy retaliatory strikes.

Xiang Linghui still waited patiently for a satellite reconnaissance photo to be sent back every five minutes.

Fifteen minutes, only fifteen minutes.

In the third photo, the missile launchers on seven missile positions have completed the erection work, and more than half of the missile launchers on the other six missile positions have completed the erection work.

In the fourth photo, the launch vehicles on three missile positions have changed positions, indicating that missiles have been fired.

When the fifth photo appeared on the big screen, Xiang Linghui let out a sigh and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

The second round of missile assaults was very effective, with all 13 missile positions destroyed, and missile launchers on at least seven missile positions receiving devastating blows.

Against missile launch sites, tactical ballistic missiles use submunitive warheads.

"Colonel, missile warning alert. Thirty-one 'Privet-3' were lifted into the sky with targets of ......"

"Raise the alarm and closely monitor all missiles."

For the upcoming blow, Xiang Linghui could not do anything. Pakistan does not even have a perfect air defense system, let alone an advanced missile defense system. Now one can count on the circumferential error of the "Privet-3" type missiles up to one hundred and fifty meters, as well as luck.

Against tactical targets, if the circumferential error of the missile exceeds 100 meters, it completely loses its real combat significance.

When the communications staff officer was anxiously contacting the four forward air bases that had been attacked in retaliation, Xiang Linghui stepped down from his command post.

The result will not be bad, at least to Sharif.

Thinking of Mushata's reluctance and Sharif's politician face, Xiang Linghui felt that it was more comfortable to stay in the "Xiongshi" brigade, at least he didn't have to bother dealing with politicians.

Fifteen minutes later, damage reports were sent from four air bases, and Xiang Linghui finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The performance of Indian missiles is still unsatisfactory, or rather, there are big problems with India's tactics of using tactical ballistic missiles. If you concentrate on assaulting one, or two, air bases, the effect will definitely be much better.

It's just that the war did not regret taking medicine.

After the missile forces are disabled, the Indian Air Force will have to rely on aviation unless India uses the Agni missiles, which are a strategic threat weapon