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At 5 o'clock in the morning on May 21, the SAS commando landed as the first echelon at Cape Fanning, where the Argentine army's defense was weakest. There were only 50 guards here.At 2:4, 2500 amphibious assault ships and 32000 landing ships of the British army implemented a multi-point three-dimensional landing in San Carlos, and they went ashore without resistance.The British army took advantage of the weakness of the Argentine army's poor night combat capability and raced against time to transport personnel and supplies. Within four hours, [-] people and [-] tons of supplies went ashore.And build fortifications, organize defenses, and prepare for counterattacks.
After dawn, the day's battle started. The British army withstood the counterattack of the Afghan army and controlled a 20-square-kilometer beachhead. It also laid a steel airstrip for Harriers and helicopters to take off and land, further consolidating the landing on the beachhead. .
The most intense sea and air battle broke out on May 5, which is the National Day of Argentina, and the Argentine Air Force went all out to present a gift for the National Day.
Moreover, they also have the capital to dispatch, because they have new flying fish missiles!
History began to have a new discrepancy. Because of Zhang Feng's intervention, Argentina obtained ten Exocet missiles. These ten missiles completely changed the fate of the naval battle.
Due to a mechanical failure of one Super Emblem aircraft, only five took off normally, and among these five, one returned again because it failed to refuel in the air and did not reach the battlefield.
The remaining four super military flags all arrived in the theater.
At this time, the battle in the sea and air had already begun. The Harrier fighter jets of the British Navy were fighting with the A-4 Skyhawks of the Argentine Air Force, and the anti-aircraft firepower on the various warships was also firing non-stop.
Although the equipment of the Argentine Air Force is backward, but because of the training of the United States, France and Israel, their style is very complete. They can pass through layers of firepower and bomb the British ships.
Fighters are hit from time to time, but the Argentine Air Force is fearless!
Under the cover of other fighter planes, four super flags rushed in at low altitude. Their targets were the "Hermes" and the "Invincible" aircraft carrier. These two ships are the core of the opponent's ocean-going fleet. The army will be defeated.
The old trick of the super military flag is repeated, and the ultra-low altitude penetrates the opponent's air defense circle.
Then, pull up vertically, scan the target, fire the missile, everything is as usual training.
Each super military flag has an Exocet missile hanging under the wing. Four planes have eight missiles!
White smoke trails spread across the sea. At this time, the destroyer "Coventry", the sister ship of the destroyer Sheffield beside the Invincible, immediately followed up with full power. It wanted to use its body to protect the The safety of the aircraft carrier is also the mission of the destroyer as an escort.
At the same time, it started emitting jamming signals.
The people of the French aerospace company were very helpless. Under strong pressure, they provided the frequency of the guidance radar of the Exocet missile to the British.The British warships can interfere with this flying fish missile.
As a result, two of the four Exocet missiles were interfered and lost their targets, and the other two got into the stomachs of the nearby "Atlantic Carrier" ro-ro ship and the "Uganda" passenger ship.More than 50 of the [-] British soldiers on board the passenger ship Uganda were bombed and burned to death.
The destroyer "Coventry" was sunk by a bomb dropped by the Argentine Air Force's Skyhawk attack plane because it only cared about covering the aircraft carrier.
The other "Sports God" was not so lucky. Although it was escorted by a warship beside it, under the attack of four flying fish missiles, one flying fish missile successfully hit the aircraft carrier, blasting a big hole .
At this time, the damage control system of the "Hermes" took effect. Since only one water tank was hit, the aircraft carrier can also close the watertight door and inject water into other cabins to maintain the balance of the aircraft carrier.
On this day, the Argentine Air Force was ecstatic, but the British were completely angry.
"We must find out which country secretly sold the Exocet missile to Argentina!" Mrs. Thatcher, known for her iron fist, was completely angry. This battle almost sent the expeditionary force back home!As long as one of the two aircraft carriers is sunk, it will make the expeditionary force unable to fight any longer.
"Although the last operation in Chile failed and there was no evidence that Iraq sold Exocet missiles to Argentina, we are very sure that the Iraqis must have caused trouble!" George said. "As long as we check the Iraqis' flying fish inventory, at least five are missing!"
In this battle, Argentina used eight Exocet missiles. Everyone knew that they only had three in stock. Where did the remaining five come from?Moreover, the opponent may have flying fish missiles!
Mrs. Thatcher calm down and check the Iraqi inventory?How to check?Last time, because of the search of the cargo ship of the Iraqis, there was already a big diplomatic dispute. Is Saddam so easy to deal with?If you want to check it yourself, the other party will obediently submit?After what happened last time, I was ashamed, and the British ambassador to Iraq was scolded by Saddam Hussein, and he dared not speak back.
"George, are you sure?" Mrs Thatcher asked.
"Yes, we are absolutely sure that five Exocet missiles will be added at one time. In the list of French sales, only Iraq has imported more than ten Exocet missiles. There will definitely not be a second one, unless Argentina gets them at the same time. It has attacked the Exocet missiles of many countries, but this is impossible." George said.
"Okay!" Mrs. Thatcher finally made a decision: "Then we will apply to the United Nations to inspect the stockpiles of Exocet missiles of the Iraqis. At the same time, we will ask the United States and France for assistance to put pressure on Iraq together!"
In future generations, superpowers can be assigned at will: your country has weapons of mass destruction, and must be checked!
What?Won't let me check?Then I'll punch you with my fist!
The world boss has always been so domineering.
But now, the UK has long been reduced to a second-rate power, without that momentum, but now is the most critical time for the UK, and it must stand up!Mrs. Thatcher knew that she had to investigate this matter to the end, otherwise, the expeditionary force fighting thousands of miles away would be in great danger.
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"The Argentines have done a good job, and it's time for us to move around." Zhang Feng said in the large combat command room.
After seeing off the Americans, Zhang Feng felt relieved again, and the upcoming action was to wipe the bottom of the deal with the Argentines.
"Joseph, how is the progress?" Zhang Feng asked Joseph on the side. Now, Joseph has fully integrated into the atmosphere of the Southern Military Region.
"It's all matched, but I can't guarantee whether this kind of missile can hit it." Joseph said.
"So, let's do a live-fire exercise, targeting the Iranian warships still in Khomeini Port," Zhang Feng said.
"Qusay, are we doing big again this time?" Izzart asked.
"Yes, our Mirage F1 is equipped with four C801 missiles, ready to sink all the Iranian warships in Khomeini Port." Zhang Feng said.
Really whet your appetite?Want to eat all the Iranian warships at once?
Zhang Feng showed a very friendly smile: "Mohammad's armored forces have been besieged outside Khomeini Port for a long time. Let's put some fireworks for them to see."
Argentina has already used flying fish missiles, and it has exceeded the inventory. The British will definitely doubt themselves. Then, let me speak with facts: my flying fish is not enough for me!
Moreover, he has already sent Tariq to the French aerospace company to urge the other party to deliver the remaining Exocet missiles. If the other party refuses to hand over, he has no choice but to abort the deal.
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Chapter 355 Chinese Flying Fish, Attack!
The periphery of Khomeini Port has been besieged by No.30 Fifth Armored Division and No.70 Second Infantry Division for a long time. At this time, the fighting in the southern Iraqi military region has come to an end. The oil field has also completely fallen into the hands of the Southern Military Region.
Now, the Abadan Refinery can start working at full capacity, and the benefits will roll in.
However, I saw that the Tenth Armored Division, No.60 Armored Division, which is not directly related, has already established military exploits, but only our own side, although the initial hurricane was very enjoyable, but later, nothing was caught. They haven't fought any battles, and they already feel very suffocated.
However, the above orders must be strictly enforced, whether to fight or not, His Excellency Qusay has his own secrets.
Therefore, the No.30 Fifth Armored Division and No.70 Second Infantry Division looked at Port Khomeini from a distance from the outside. Because all the sea routes were open, the besieged defenders could also get supplies from the rear. Come on, it is the same as the siege of Abadan, the result is the same whether it is besieged or not.
On the other side of the Khomeini Port, several Iranian warships with a large displacement were transferred to the eastern port, and the others remained in the port normally, without paying attention to the Iraqi army at all. It's not that the Iraqi army is far away, they really want to bombard them with naval guns.
Throughout the Iran-Iraq War, the Iranian navy did not make much progress, and Khomeini still believed in the strength of the army.
In this way, Ali sat on the armored vehicle behind the bunker, staring at Khomeini Port in a daze every day. However, whenever the order from above came down, he would pounce on Khomeini Port like a cheetah full of vigor.
However, the order still did not come down, so they had to watch the air force above their heads play their prestige.
As the battle line moves forward, the Abadan Port in the rear has become a stable rear, and there is no need to worry about being attacked by the Iranian Air Force at any time.
At present, fighter jets taking off from the rear often fly to the east side of Khomeini Port to deter Iranian aircraft here.
Due to the shortage of parts and the pressing war in the north, the Iranian Air Force has temporarily been unable to take care of the situation in the south.
Seeing the achievements made by the Southern Military Region, the Northern Military Region has already put in all its strength and wants to invade the mainland of Iran.