Chapter 189 Target: Fao Peninsula
Although he gained the upper hand in air combat and shot down several Iraqi fighter jets, Hashmian was not happy.
I originally thought that with the help of Tomcats, suppressing Iraq's air force would be easy, but the situation was not optimistic at all.[]
One Tomcat fighter jet transferred before the war was shot down and three were injured. After barely returning to the base, these three were under intense maintenance. It is estimated that at most two can be launched again. If the Tomcats had not had strong survivability, today's Air Force would have been in a mess, and the downed f-4 and f-5 would be noted.
No matter how many fighter jets are shot down, Iran will not have the upper hand in this air battle, because its own fighter jets cannot withstand such consumption, especially Tomcat fighter jets.
"Our battle today is simply the wrong way of playing, especially the Air Force, which must not be consumed like this." A chief of staff said: "Our Air Force is used to protect key cities, so it is not cost-effective to consume it. In addition, our tanks are also in short supply and must not be placed on the front line of charge. Today, more than 20 chief tanks were destroyed. If they were not withdrawn quickly, they would have to be destroyed there."
Hashmian turned around suddenly, looked at the staff officer with a sharp look, wishing he could be strangled to death with both hands.
This staff officer was sent by Khomeini, or Khomeini was still worried that he could command so many troops. This person was sent to monitor him.
This person is from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard. He climbed up from an idiot who shouted crazy slogans and supported Khomeini. He didn't know how to fight at all, but climbed to a high position. The person who received a systematic military education had to be taught by such an idiot. His military rank was several levels higher than the other party. However, judging from the other party's expression, it seemed that he was the highest commander.
Hashmian suppressed his anger and said, "Tah, what do you think you should do? No air force, the other side will be bombed by the opponent's planes, no tanks, so what should we charge?"
"We have young soldiers, great spiritual leaders, who have called on our young men to participate in this great holy war. They can charge forward and open up a road to Abadan for us!"
Young soldier? Hashmian wished he could pull out the American m1911 pistol with the ivory gun handle on his waist. This was his beloved gun. Looking at the person in front of him who did not care about the future of Iran at all, he only knew how to use the death of others to make stepping stones for himself, and fired the other party's head.
"Youth is the future of our motherland. If all the teenagers are killed on the battlefield, then the future of our country will be gone. This is the most despicable method!" Hashmian shouted angrily.
"The population of our Iran is far greater than that of Iraq. Even if one fights one, victory belongs to us!" Tah shouted loudly: "Long live the great spiritual leader Khomeini!"
"Call slogans and can't save Iran. You idiot and idiot!" Hashmian hates such ignorant idiot the most. War is definitely not a simple comparison of the number of people. Do you think it was the overlord on the street when you were a child?
Tah was dissatisfied and shouted loudly: "You are slandering our great spiritual leader, I want to report it to the leader!"
"I will report to the leader, and you don't need to convey it!" Hashmian said: "Come to Tehran."
"General." The few people next to him were all Hashmian's confidants and were released from the prison. They knew that it would be of no benefit to make a big deal. So they should stop.
Hashmian suddenly felt a sense of sorrow. Is it Iran’s luck or misfortune to lead the country? Although the Bavire dynasty was arrogant and extravagant, no one dared to send the boy to the battlefield like this. However, now Iraq has entered, and Iran’s various military equipment has been cut off from the source of parts. What are the advantages except for more people than Iraq?
Hashmian shook his head and suppressed his various thoughts. The army must obey the orders of the Supreme Commander. Regardless of whether the order is appropriate or not, if the army has ideas, it is a sign of the destruction of the country. Unless it encounters extremely special circumstances, such as mobilizing the army to deal with his own people, this is something he absolutely cannot agree with. This is also the reason why he refused to execute the orders in the Islamic Revolution. The army protects the people, not using the children of the people to serve them as cannon fodder!
He miscalculated today's battle, and did not expect that the other party actually had a new type of plane to the opponent's Tomcat, especially when the Tomcat lacked long-range Immortal missiles, he fired medium-range air-to-air missiles with the opponent, and the opponent obviously had the advantage.
The same is true for the Army. He did not expect that the Iraqis would actually place the most advanced Soviet-made T-72 tanks they equipped at the forefront of the battlefield. This shows that Iraq's most elite Republican Guard has arrived at the Abadan frontline?
Although he suffered a setback today, Hashmian was not discouraged because he had a ruthless move to remove firewood from the cauldron. He used the powerful Iranian navy to directly occupy the Fao Peninsula in Iraq and burn the war to the other party's land!
He remembered that during training in the United States, an instructor who taught them said that modern warfare no longer has the concept of front and rear. He fully utilizes the advantages of his own army and uses his strong mobility to fight in the places that the enemy most unexpectedly!
Just as all the Iranian officers were thinking about how to recover the lost land, Hashmian's vision had already seen the front, using the navy to transport troops to the Faor Peninsula and landing here will give Iraq the heaviest blow!
The Fao Peninsula is located on the south side of Basra and the west bank of the Arab River. Although it does not border Iranian territory, the troops occupying this place will face strong resistance from the Iraqi army. However, the Iranian navy has a strong advantage. Navy warships can support the troops on the Fao Peninsula at any time. Occupying this place is equivalent to closing Iraq's door to the sea. Iraq will definitely focus all its attention here. At that time, the pressure in Abadan and other places will be suddenly reduced and it will be easy to recover the lost territory.
This was Hashmian's last move. After Khomeini activated him as commander-in-chief, he made this suggestion with the request of Tomcat fighter jets to South. Iran's navy must not be just a decoration. When the battle on land is in full swing and the country is in decline, how can the Iranian navy make no achievements?
The French Peninsula is the fat meat at the mouth of the Iranian Navy, and it is the moment when the Iranian Navy shows its reputation!
Hashmian was full of confidence. The navy in Khomeini Port was ready to go and the Iraqi Air Force, which could only throw ordinary bombs, and the Iraqi Navy, which had only a few gunboats, were unable to stop the navy's attack at all!
The Persian Gulf is the Persian back garden!
Hashmian didn't notice the vicious look of the staffman when he went out.
Chapter completed!