Chapter 279 Shileka's Roar
As an advocate of artilleryism, the Soviet Union carried out many reforms in order to promote its mechanized armored forces, such as moving anti-aircraft guns to a tracked chassis, turning anti-aircraft guns into self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which can maximize the protection of the armored troops' advance. After the emergence of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns in the Soviet armored forces, the West began to develop corresponding weapons.
The zsu-23-4 "Shileka" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun that was officially put into service in 1965, by the early 1970s, had basically replaced all the zsu-57-2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns in the Anti-aircraft Armor Division and the Tank Division. After being reorganized, the Soviet Tank Regiment and the Moon Infantry Regiment were under the jurisdiction of the anti-aircraft gun-aircraft missile companies, which were mixed with anti-aircraft guns and missiles. Each company was under the jurisdiction of an anti-aircraft gun platoon equipped with 4 zsu-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and a missile platoon equipped with 4 sets of 9k31 or 9k35 surface-to-air missiles.
During combat, the "Shileka" self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery platoon is usually arranged with double artillery spaced 200 meters away at 400 meters behind the combat formation of the main attack tank battalion or the Mobu battalion, and is close to the battalion headquarters when marching; while the 9k31 or 9k35 surface-to-air missile platoon is usually used to cover the direct units of the regiment, which is close to the regiment headquarters when marching, and is deployed 1 to 3 kilometers away from the front line when attacking.
Now, the armored troops in the marching immediately launched an attack in the face of the sudden appearance of armed helicopters.
From a technical perspective alone, the "Shileka" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun may not be advanced, but its biggest advantage is firepower! The four-barrel 23mm anti-aircraft gun can fire violent metal storms! In later generations, even until the Gulf War, coalition pilots were told that the airspace where the "Shileka" anti-aircraft guns existed on the ground must have a flight height of no less than 1,300 meters to avoid being shot down by such anti-aircraft guns with fierce firepower. When covered by shells fired by such anti-aircraft guns, it is simply a hellish scene!
The 1pl33 radar at the rear of the turret immediately emitted electromagnetic waves. The gun aiming radar using a cone scanning system captured the target in just one second. Then, the electromechanical computer began to solve the target. Unfortunately, due to the performance of this computer, it took nearly ten seconds to solve the launch elements.
Of course, the gunner couldn't wait for so long. While the gun aiming radar scanned the target, the gunner had already cooperated with the optical aiming device, rotated the turret, increased the elevation angle of the anti-aircraft gun, and stepped on the firing button.
"Dong, dongdong." The sound of the anti-aircraft gun was crisp and rapid, and smoke kept coming out of the muzzle. Among the flames, 23mm anti-aircraft gun shells flew out of the muzzle. With a sharp roar of death, they flew towards the helicopter opposite. Shi Leka was roaring, and the rain of death was flying!
Damn it! After discovering the opponent's self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, Jiro Inoue immediately pulled the total torque pull rod and pulled the helicopter high.
He didn't know that he had made a fatal mistake.
Faced with such small-caliber anti-aircraft guns with dense firepower, trying to lower the height as much as possible is the way to survive. After all, the combat space of the helicopter is as high as a tree. Now he has raised his height, which is simply seeking death!
"Boom!" The 23mm anti-aircraft artillery shell exploded around the helicopter, and black smoke appeared. The airflow generated by the explosion instantly made the cobra bump.
Jiro Inoue was still pulling up. At the same time, flames flashed under the short wings. A pottery anti-tank missile had already flew out under the operation of the weapon operator.
"Boom!" At this moment, a high-explosive bomb exploded on the lower part of the cobra. Although the Cobra helicopter laid armor in key areas, these armors could not stop the shells of the 23mm anti-aircraft gun!
"Boom!" Another one, this shell hit the Cobra's glass directly!
During the development, all the glasses of the Cobra helicopter were bulletproof, but when they were formally established, they were replaced with ordinary tempered glass. The reason is very simple, it is overweight.
Now, the 23mm shells hitting the glass easily tear apart the entire glass. The flying shrapnel and the broken glass instantly beat the driving Jiro Inoue to the flesh and blood.
The helicopter in the air, like a monster on the verge of death, shook in the air under the attack of four 23mm anti-aircraft guns, and then caught fire and fell down.
The anti-tank missile that had already flown out also turned into an uncontrolled rocket. After continuing to fly for hundreds of meters, it fell down.
The rapid response of the "Shileka" self-propelled anti-aircraft gun won time for other troops. The 9k31 wheeled self-propelled air defense missile launcher also launched an attack queue. The air defense missiles carried on their shoulders in the motorized infantry division in the rear were also ready.
There was also his own armed helicopter, the huge female deer, flying up to it.
The Soviet armored torrent was not afraid of the attacks of several helicopters! They were confident of shooting down any invading enemy!
At the same time, news of the island country's armed helicopter attack was discovered and quickly reported to the rear.
Take off the fighter plane! The Soviet aviation troops, who had been waiting for a long time, were already full of fuel and ammunition. After receiving the order, one fighter plane after another quickly took off and continued to climb!
Air supremacy! The air supremacy over Hokkaido must be firmly in the hands of the Soviets! Only when the air supremacy is seized will the helicopters of the islanders dare not take off, and their own armored forces can pounce on the south of Hokkaido!
Today's air battle will be particularly fierce!
Over the Okhotsk Sea, an early warning aircraft with mushroom plates was cruising on the scheduled route. The precious Tu-126 early warning aircraft of the Soviet Union was providing important early warnings.
Next to this plane was a Jacques-28pp "Conspirator" e-electronic jammer. If the Americans activate electronic interference, their side would also be unwilling to be outdone and would not suffer any losses in electronic warfare.
At the same time, there are two huge fighter jets that are protected by the side. From the appearance alone, they look very similar to the MiG-25, but if you look closely, you will find many differences. For example, the cockpit is much larger and there is a seat for a second person behind it.
Until now, NATO still has not discovered the Soviet MiG-31 interceptor. It has always thought that this is just a modification of the MiG-25, which has enhanced the radar and improved the new medium-range missile.
They were not wrong, this thing was originally improved by the MiG-25.
Chapter completed!