Chapter 7 Rescue
"Room, rumble." The sound of propellers stragging the air came from the sky.
With this sound, two huge helicopters flew past eight hundred meters in the air, one thousand meters apart from each other.
Above the head is a huge five-leaf propeller, stirring the air and the sound is very loud. The two bubble cockpits in front are arranged in height and low, and behind are a wide cabin, like a pregnant doe. Therefore, this helicopter is also nicknamed by NATO as a female deer.
However, if you think of this helicopter as a gentle female deer, you would be a big mistake. Needless to say, the machine gun under the nose will harvest life at any time. Just looking at the rocket nests on the short wings on both sides is very daunting. Those large-caliber rockets will be covered at any time, turning everything on the ground into ashes.
The Mi-24 helicopters were very active in the Afghan battlefield. Although they lost too many aircraft due to mechanical failures in the early days. But now, the Miri Design Bureau has further improved the Mi-24 helicopters, increasing the power of the engine and improving the stability of the pilots during savage operation. Moreover, as the pilots become more familiar with the war, their level of driving female deer is constantly improving.
"Note that you are about to reach the designated airspace, lower the altitude, and look for our tanks." said Colonel Ivanov, a pilot in the helicopter in front.
His words were also sent to the ears of the wingman and the crew members carrying behind him.
Hearing his words, the two infantry squad soldiers loaded with the female deer's big belly were also looking down.
After more than two years of battle, the Soviet troops stationed in Afghanistan, almost every battalion formed a reconnaissance company, composed of the most outstanding soldiers, who were responsible for the most difficult tasks.
This is the case this time. The two squads of scouts will rescue a tank company that was attacked on their side, carrying two helicopters. They are very confident that as long as they get there, the Afghan guerrillas may have already run away.
Even so, they still looked at their eyes to both sides and entered the mountainous area. At this time, the altitude of the helicopter has been lowered and various emergencies may occur at any time.
In front, there is the valley mentioned in the intelligence.
The helicopter flew over, and from a distance, Ivanov saw two tanks hit on one side of the valley.
"Discover the target, 500 meters ahead, 02, be careful." Ivanov shouted in the radio.
The two helicopters, while operating, covered each other. Now, they discovered their own tanks and Ivanov's helicopters, need to land on the open space, put down the reconnaissance squad behind and enter the search. In this process, it is the most dangerous takeoff and landing.
Therefore, the helicopter behind should raise some heights and be alert to the surrounding area.
I flew around and there was a large open space in front.
The Afghan guerrillas have not been discovered yet.
Ivanov gently lowered the total distance with his left hand and held the operating rod with his right hand. The female deer slowly landed like a gentle deer. The propeller blew the surrounding sand and soil flying everywhere.
The landing gear slowly extended out, and then the tire touched the ground, and the hydraulic shock absorption of the tire retracted for a while. The entire fuselage shook for a while and finally stopped.
The hatch door opened, and Xie Luoan, the squad leader of the squad 1, jumped down first.
Following him, one person jumped down, and the two of them defended in a fan shape, and the several warriors behind them followed him down.
After putting down the scouts, the helicopter rose up again. At this time, the other helicopter came down and put the soldiers down, and Ivanov's helicopter needed cover.
Seeing that the entire infantry squad had come down, Xie Luoan immediately waved his hand, dispersed, and slowly headed towards the two scrapped tanks on his side.
It was the stupidest thing to rush up in a swarm. If there was an Afghan who was not afraid of death in the tank, a shuttle of bullets would sweep over them, and they would fall down.
Slowly, getting closer and closer, as long as someone attacks them, the helicopters above their heads can support them as soon as possible, so although they are careful, they don’t have to worry too much.
"Squad leader, there are two people in front, sitting together, very close to the tank." At this time, a scout in front said, and he could see clearly.
"Are you Afghan?" Xie Luoan asked.
"No, it's ours." said the scout.
Sitting together, not dead yet? Xie Luoan took out his telescope. The sunshine just now was too dazzling and he didn't see clearly.
When he leaned the telescope in front of him, he immediately saw it very clearly. It was two tank soldiers, but he didn't know how to live or die. There were two corpses in the distance.
This should be a tank crew.
"Be careful, be careful of landmines under your feet." Xie Luoan said.
If these two people are unscathed, they are likely to be a trap, so the closer they get, the more careful Xie Luoan is.
"Hey, short guys, are you still alive?" a man shouted from afar.
Although the tanks are much more spacious than those in World War II, the space inside is still narrow, so one of the important conditions for being a tank soldier is height.
Markov knew that the call from the person opposite was actually not malicious, but in this situation, he was not in the mood to joke.
"We are all alive, but we are almost dead soon," Markov said. "Afghan guerrillas, we left an hour ago, you are coming too fast."
Hearing this, Xie Luoan walked up boldly: "Short guy, are you the only two of you here? Where are the others?"
"We were destroyed two tanks, four retreated safely, one was hit by an RPG, and no one inside came out. Our chariot was mechanically malfunctioned and overturned. We climbed out, but then the captain and the gunners were killed by the guerrillas." Markov said, his throat was very dry, and every time he said a word, he felt like he was torturing his throat.
"Why are you two not killed by the guerrillas?" Xie Luoan asked: "Those Afghan guerrillas often skinned alive when they catch prisoners."
There are many legends about guerrillas. For Soviet soldiers, guerrillas are demon-like existences. If they are caught by guerrillas and can die happily, it is a kind of luck.
So, seeing these two people beside the tank, they must have encountered guerrillas. Now they are still fine, and they have many parts on their bodies. Xie Luoan is very curious.
"We will explode under our butts at any time. For more than an hour, we dare not move. Fortunately, you are finally here." Markov licked his chapped lips and said.
Being treated as a thunderbolt? Hearing this, Xie Luoan became careful.
On the battlefield, if you are not careful, you will sacrifice at any time. Everyone is mentally prepared for this. However, in many cases, the Soviets planted thunders. For example, in abandoned chariots and thrown weapons, if the Afghan guerrillas see it, they will definitely pick it up, and it will explode as soon as they touch it.
Now, the two tank soldiers on our side have been treated as thunders and used living people as thunders. This is the first time. Moreover, they have not only the two tank soldiers on our backs, but they know that as long as they move, they will explode. This is the first time.
It seems that the Afghan guerrillas are really stupid. Xie Luoan asked, "What is under your butt?"
If it is a landmine that is pressed, it will still be very troublesome. After pressing, it will explode as soon as it is loose. If this is true, they have no choice.
However, I have never heard of landmines in the Afghan guerrillas, and it would be nice to have a behind AKM in their hands.
"When the damn guerrillas left, we said we were sitting on the mines, but, I think, long, we were sitting on the grenades," said Irichi.
Sitting on the grenade, Selov took out a box of Pamir cigarettes from his pocket as if nothing had happened.
It lit up, put it in your mouth and took a sip, and then stuffed it into Markov's mouth.
Markov looked at Selov with gratitude, took a few sips before clamping it with his hands.
Selov lit another one and handed it to Ilyich.
But Ilyich shook his head: "I don't smoke."
On the battlefield, smoking is strictly prohibited. Smoking will expose your position and may cause accidental fire. However, if you really go to the battlefield, smoking is a way for soldiers to relieve stress.
Now, the same is true for Selov. If you want to save these two unlucky tank soldiers, you need to stabilize your emotions first.
"Your company commander, just like that, abandoned you and did not come to save you?" asked Selov.
The war report I received was that there were a large number of Afghan guerrillas. The tank troops on their side were very dangerous, so they dispatched urgently. Only when they arrived here did they know that the tank troops had withdrawn, leaving behind these two soldiers who were played with by Afghan guerrillas.
The company commander of the tank company seemed to be punished.
The company commander, when he thought of the company commander, he didn't know what to say. Under the circumstances at that time, the company commander seemed to be correct. However, now thinking about it, in fact, in the situation he saw, among the dozens of guerrillas, it seemed that only two people were carrying rocket launchers.
"Forget it, this is Jalalabad's business. I'll take out the things under your butt first." Shelov said.
"Squad leader, I'll do it." A soldier behind said. This is dangerous to eliminate thunders after all. He rushed to get on at this time because the squad leader saved his life before.
"Mirou, behind, this is the order." Selov ignored Milo and looked around: "You all hid behind the big stone, and you are not allowed to look over."
Although Selov is very confident, it is still very dangerous to eliminate tricks. In order to prevent himself from encountering an accident, other people should go to a safe place.
Chapter completed!