17: Live-fire raid drill!

General Xu Liyou wants to conduct a live-fire assault exercise at Changhe Factory?

And he also wants to use two new types of equipment: the z-8 heavy transport helicopter and the new Sniper Grenade?

Upon hearing this news, not only were many technical backbones at Changhe Factory greatly surprised, but even Comrade Peng Lin felt a subtle excitement.

Both the new Sniper Grenade and the z-8 heavy transport helicopter, a replica of the Chinook, were epoch-making military products for Long Country at the time.

Their design concepts were all developed by Comrade Peng Lin based on his personal tactical understanding and battlefield needs.

As for their actual performance on the battlefield, Comrade Peng Lin himself didn't have a very clear specific concept.

So, upon hearing that General Xu Liyou was equipping his guard company with these two pieces of equipment and conducting a live-fire assault exercise, Comrade Peng Lin was also very much looking forward to it.

“Bring over the latest batch of Sniper Grenades and ammunition,” he instructed several technical backbones.

“Also, bring our newly developed Individual Thermobaric Weapon.”

At the same time, General Xu Liyou obtained a map from his guard.

He spread it out on the steel plate at the tail of the helicopter cabin.

“This is a strategic topographic map of Yue Hou Country.”

“Look, almost all of the northern region of Yue Hou Country, bordering our country, is mountainous, a terrain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.”

“If we want to reach Hanoi City, the capital of Yue Hou Country, we must first capture military strongholds like Lạng Sơn City, Dong Dang City, and Lộc Bình City in the north to ensure our logistical supply lines are not cut off.”

“But these military strongholds are all built in river valleys, surrounded by mountains, all high ground.”

“Yue Hou Country has built a 'three-dimensional' underground Great Wall on these high grounds.”

“On the surface, they have reinforced concrete bunkers, equipped with light and heavy machine guns and rocket launchers forming a crossfire network.”

“In the underground layer, they rely on natural caves and underground passages, setting up troop shelters, ammunition depots, and medical rooms.”

“In addition, they also have camouflage layers on the high ground, used to consume and attract our army's firepower, forcing our army to expose its firing positions.”

General Xu Liyou took out a pen from his jacket pocket and skillfully circled several Yue Hou Country military strongholds on the map.

Besides, he also pointed out Yue Hou Country's defensive positions on the mountains surrounding these military strongholds.

Moreover, the Old General was indeed a strategist and founding general who had experienced many battles.

With just a map and a few brief words, he clearly presented all of Yue Hou Country's military situation to Comrade Peng Lin.

“This battle is actually so difficult to fight!”

Looking at the map, Comrade Peng Lin frowned deeply.

His understanding of Long Country's self-defense counterattack against Yue Hou Country was not very deep.

He only knew that Long Country won this battle.

But he never expected that Long Country's army fought such a tough battle!

The defensive network deployed by Yue Hou Country in their northern mountains was too dense.

As the defending side, they had all the advantages of timing and terrain.

At the same time, Comrade Peng Lin finally understood why Yue Hou Country dared to provoke Long Country again and again, even trying to invade Long Country's territory.

Because in terms of equipment, Yue Hou Country had aid from the Soviet Union, making their weapons more advanced than those of Long Country's troops.

And in defense, they had all the advantages of the terrain.

So naturally, they would not be afraid of Long Country.

“On this map, you should be able to intuitively feel that Yue Hou Country is actually a very tough nut to crack.”

“According to the original combat plan, I planned to have artillery fire extend progressively at intervals of 50-300 meters, forming a moving ‘shell curtain’.”

“Then, the infantry would follow closely behind the shell barrage, using the smoke from explosions for cover to break through, and infantry-artillery coordination to capture the enemy's high ground defensive positions.”

“But with such tactics, the infantry is destined to suffer heavy casualties.”

“Because the enemy has reinforced concrete bunkers, A-type fortifications, T-type trenches, and other defensive structures, for example, the Guitun Fort in Dong Dang City has a three-layer structure, with the top capable of withstanding 152mm howitzer bombardment.”

“However, now, Comrade Peng Lin, you have provided me with a new combat idea.”

“I think, in addition to a frontal infantry-artillery coordinated attack, we can also use heavy transport helicopters to bypass and assault from the rear, forming a pincer attack!”

At this point, General Xu Liyou suddenly used his two broad palms to encircle Yue Hou's military strongholds on the map from front to back.

His eyes gleamed, clearly having planned everything long ago.

“Please give your orders, Commander.”

“How should we conduct the exercise now?” Comrade Peng Lin asked, his heart surging with excitement over General Xu Liyou's tactical arrangements.

“I have observed the terrain near your Changhe Factory. The mountain on the East Side is very similar to High Ground 662.4 near Lạng Sơn City in Yue Hou Country.”

“Half a month ago, I already arranged for troops to seal off this mountain and build simulated defensive fortifications on it.”

“Soon, I will have my guard company, equipped with new weapons, take the z-8 heavy transport helicopter to outflank to the rear and conduct a live-fire assault exercise on that high ground.”

“I must also detect the shortcomings of the tactics in this live-fire tactical exercise so that I can promptly identify and rectify them!”

General Xu Liyou revealed his plan and actions to Comrade Peng Lin.

This was the first time Long Country's troops were using a tandem contra-rotating twin-rotor heavy transport helicopter like the Z-8.

General Xu Liyou had no specific reference in his mind for its performance, transport capacity, speed, endurance, and other important parameters.

So, he specifically arranged such a live-fire assault exercise.

While testing the tactics, he also wanted to get a baseline understanding of the new equipment from Changhe Factory!

Comrade Peng Lin admired the Old General's meticulous arrangements and careful planning.

While the two were talking, several technical backbones from the military industry research institute also brought a batch of new Sniper Grenades and Individual Thermobaric Weapons by car.

Comrade Peng Lin and the technical backbones from Changhe Factory distributed the Sniper Grenades to the soldiers of the guard company, with a configuration of two Sniper Grenades per squad.

They also explained in detail the usage specifics and relevant parameters of this new Sniper Grenade.

“What is this rocket launcher?”

“It’s not a standard weapon of our army, is it?”

While studying the Sniper Grenade, General Xu Liyou noticed the Individual Thermobaric Weapon placed in the car.

“This is a new Individual Rocket Launcher developed by our Changhe Factory.”

“Its firing range can reach over 800 meters, and it weighs less than 10 kilograms, making it portable and not occupying squad firepower allocation.”

“Later, during the assault on the simulated high ground defensive position, we can have the soldiers of the guard company test it for us!” Comrade Peng Lin explained with a smile.

Originally, according to the plan, he was going to test the Individual Thermobaric Weapon at the firing range.

But now that General Xu Liyou wanted to conduct a live-fire assault exercise, he naturally wanted to take this opportunity to test the new weapon in a simulated real battlefield environment.

So, he also allocated more than a dozen Individual Thermobaric Weapons to the guard company.

“Alright, since it’s a new rocket launcher developed by young Comrade Peng Lin, you all equip it and test it out!”

“A range of 800 meters and weighing less than 10 kilograms, it should be much easier to use than the Type 69 Rocket Launcher.”

“I just don't know what its power is like at such a light weight?”

“After your exercise is complete, truthfully report the detailed usageCondition to Comrade Peng Lin!” General Xu Liyou said with a smile, noticing Comrade Peng Lin's little intention.

Moreover, he specifically instructed the guard company to provide feedback on their usage experience to Comrade Peng Lin after the live-fire exercise.