1019: Chapter One Thousand and Four Hurry Up Ahhh!
1019: Chapter One Thousand and Four Hurry Up Ahhh!
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Dani brought up the equipment issue, which Gao Yang also wanted to discuss.
Having just one transport helicopter seemed inadequate, and not only because relying on a single helicopter to deploy into the battlefield was not enough.
More crucially, if the transport encountered any accident, Gao Yang and his team wouldn’t be able to retreat.
When using the Mi-24 as an attack helicopter, to carry people, it must first have expended its ammunition to free up the payload capacity.
If Gao Yang needed the Mi-24 to also take on some of the transport duties, either the Mi-24 couldn’t be fully armed, or it would have to wait until it had deployed all its ammunition before it could transport personnel.
Otherwise, with maximum ammunition load, adding eight fully armed individuals to the cargo bay was not a trivial matter.
The Mi-24 could carry out both tasks, but it had to have a primary focus.
Otherwise, it would end up not pleasing anyone when Gao Yang needed the Mi-24 to provide crucial firepower.
It would be best to have another specialized transport helicopter, like the Mi-17.
After hearing Dani’s words, Gao Yang immediately said, “I need one, no, I need two Mi-17s, both must be equipped with night vision capabilities, one for dedicated transport and the other as a spare.
To increase efficiency, the spare Mi-17 could be fitted with mock guns or rocket pods with some fire support capabilities.”
Dani nodded, jotted down Gao Yang’s requests, and then said gravely, “Anything else?”
Gao Yang nodded and continued, “Additionally, a Su-25.
My pilot will fly it, that’s essential.
Also, we might need a Su-24 or a MiG-27.
If we can really get laser-guided bombs, I would want my people to pilot those planes.”
After Dani scribbled down the notes, he smiled and said, “No problem.
The Su-25 is already prepared.
Just have your man accept it, and it can be regarded as the Nightfiend Team’s, oh no, the Republican Guard Division Special Strike Force’s exclusive aircraft.
As for the Su-24 or MiG-27, that shouldn’t be a big problem.”
After finishing, Dani thought for a moment, then softly said, “There are even better planes available.
If you submit a request, you might actually be able to have them at your disposal.”
Gao Yang’s eyes widened as he asked, “Better?
What kind?”
Dani whispered, “The Su-27.
We’ve received a squadron of Su-27s, but the squadron hasn’t formed yet.
This is still confidential information.
If you think the Su-27 is better, I can apply to higher-ups and maybe really get them for you.”
Gao Yang quickly nodded and said, “If you can get the Su-27, that would be great.
Whether it works or not, please apply right away.”
Dani sighed with relief and then looked at Gao Yang, saying, “I’ll try.
Anything else?
Tell me everything, and I’ll submit one report for the application.”
Gao Yang pondered and started, “Let me think…
there should be more, I plan to…
Oh, sorry, wait a moment.”
Before he could finish, Gao Yang’s phone rang.
Besides during combat, Gao Yang always kept his phone on because he needed it to stay connected for many matters.
Gao Yang pulled out his phone and saw it was a call from Justin.
Gao Yang had been hoping to receive a call from Justin, eagerly anticipating some useful intelligence.
Gao Yang stood up, and after gesturing an apology to Dani, answered the call and hurried into another room.
“Hello?
Any news?”
Justin urgently said, “We have a lead on Badadi’s whereabouts, just got the news.”
Gao Yang felt as if an electric current shot through him, and he pressed, “Tell me!”
“Listen, I don’t understand what’s happening, but I received a tip.
Badadi has gone back to Homs to meet someone, supposedly from the Victory Front.
The exact location has been pinned down.
Jot down this address quickly.
You don’t have much time!”
Gao Yang rushed to Dani’s side, snatched the pen from his hand, and urged, “Speak!”
“I don’t know the specific location details, like street number and such.
If you have a computer nearby, look at satellite maps.
Now listen, Badadi is heading to a satellite city called Meskenay south of Homs.
From satellite images, you can see a football field-like green space in Meskenay.
To the left of the green space, there’s a building with trees planted in a circle acting as a fence.
That building is where Badadi will be.”
“When?”
“The time is 3:30 pm, which is why I say you don’t have much time.
You need to get there fast; the meeting time can’t be too long!
Hurry!”
As soon as Dani wrote down the details, Gao Yang ripped the paper from the notebook and asked urgently, “What’s the source of this information?
Is it reliable?”
“The reliability can’t be guaranteed, but the possibility is quite high.
Listen to me, for some reason, the Victory Front has started fighting with IS.
Badadi urgently requested to meet with the highest leader of Victory Front, Ebgland, but Hamshami, the number two military commander of the Victory Front, will meet with Badadi instead.
This info was leaked by Hamshami’s bodyguard.
I can’t guarantee it’s flawless, but it’s very likely!”
“Alright, thanks,” Gao Yang said, his voice urgent.
“Don’t thank me.
One million US dollars.”
“Understood, we’ll talk later, I’m in a rush!”
After hanging up the phone, Gao Yang urgently said to Dani, “Tell me, who is Hamshami of the Victory Front?”
After a moment of surprise, Dani immediately responded, “The Victory Front’s second-in-command of military operations, and generally speaking, the third most important person in the Victory Front.
You killed the Victory Front’s top military commander last night, so Hamshami is now the number two person and also the top military commander.”
Gao Yang nodded, “Got it, Hamshami will meet with Badadi to try to ease the conflict between the Victory Front and IS, the location is Meskenay, time three-thirty!”
After speaking, Gao Yang checked his watch; it was already two twenty.
There really was no time left.
“Damn it!”
Swearing angrily, Gao Yang grabbed the walkie-talkie and bellowed, “Emergency assembly!
Emergency assembly!”
Gao Yang ran out of the office, shouting to the people rushing out of the rooms, “Urgent deployment, assault mission, hurry, hurry!”
Regardless of what they were doing, everyone dropped what they were handling and went to grab their combat gear.
At this moment, Gao Yang called out to Gilanor, “Prepare for takeoff, maximum combat radius, the location Meskenay in Homs, and also, get our spare Mi-17 ready, fast, fast!”
Gao Yang turned and shouted at Eileen, “Tyrannosaurus!
Big Dog, you switch to the Mi-17 for combat follow.”
Homs was about three hundred kilometers from Damascus, and the Mi-24, under its maximum weapons load, only had an operational radius of 160 kilometers.
If fitted with four auxiliary fuel tanks to reduce the weapons load, the operational radius was only 290 kilometers.
This meant that the two Mi-24s, upon reaching Meskenay in southern Homs, would immediately have to return to base or risk running out of fuel.
With a maximum range of only 500 kilometers, the Mi-17 wouldn’t be much better, and for ultra-light aircraft like the Antelope, they’d be out of fuel upon arriving.
Both the Mi-17 and Mi-24 could fit auxiliary fuel tanks to increase their range to one thousand kilometers without a payload.
But Gao Yang was going into battle, so whether it was the Mi-24 or Mi-17, they faced the same issue: loaded with weapons and people, they could not achieve their maximum range.
The Mi-17 could carry auxiliary fuel tanks to extend its range, but if the battle was prolonged, it would be questionable whether the Mi-17 could make it back.
Gao Yang could no longer care about anything else, even if the fuel was only enough for a one-way trip.
Gao Yang turned and urgently said to Dani, “Find someone, get ready to receive us, tell the Air Force, prepare for large-scale bombing, this time we’re after the real big fish!”
During the day, the Syrian Air Force’s operations were still unproblematic.
Dani urgently said, “The operational radius is insufficient!”
Gao Yang shouted, “I know, so get ready, prepare two transport planes, and wait for our signal.
If we land halfway, pick us up fast!”
The helicopters were ready for battle at any moment, but that readiness was for operations near Damascus.
They had to offload some ammunition and replace it with auxiliary fuel tanks, which required time to switch.
All the pilots sprang into action, quickly suiting up in their flight gear, then each one jumped into their helicopters, started the engines, and the rotor blades began to spin.
Gao Yang said to Yake and Number Thirteen, who had run out, “You go too, everyone, all of you come with me, time is of the essence, bring your gear on board, and put it on in the helicopter!”
Taylor ran up to Gao Yang, and with a grab, Gao Yang caught Taylor and said urgently, “You have a VHF radio to communicate with fighter jets, take it and prepare to call for air support!”
After saying that, Gao Yang shouted at Gilanor, who was frantically calling through the walkie-talkie, “Notify the airport, have the fighters use Nightfiend Team’s communication frequency!
And you, come with us!”
The intelligence from Justin came too suddenly, so there was very little time.
With Homs being three hundred kilometers from Damascus, it would take at least a little over an hour for the helicopters to fly there, but there was only one hour and seven minutes left.
Gao Yang hoped to mobilize all forces, and if they were not to make it in time, to have the Air Force’s attack planes bomb the area.
Even if they couldn’t make it in time, others had to drop bombs on Badadi’s head.
After issuing all his orders, Gao Yang ran back to his room and quickly donned his combat gear.
After checking everything and making sure nothing was missed, he stood outside the door, anxiously watching the ground crew attach auxiliary fuel tanks to the helicopters.
Just then, Gilanor hurried over to Gao Yang, saluted with a snap, and said loudly, “Report!
Colonel, the fighter jets are cleared for deployment, please instruct when the jets should arrive!”
After thinking, Gao Yang said gravely, “Arrive exactly at three-thirty and then wait in the target airspace for orders, no attacks without clear orders!”
“Yes!”
Gilanor began to coordinate with the airport, while Gao Yang glanced at his watch and then at the ground crew busily fitting auxiliary fuel tanks to the helicopters, unable to help but wave his hands and shout, “You slowpoke idiots!
Hurry up ahhhhh!” (Amazing rewards falling from the sky, cool smartphones await for you to claim!
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