Chapter 676 Attack on Israeli Airport
Israel certainly doesn't have a variable-sweep wing fighter! This aircraft is not from the Israeli Air Force, nor the NATO Air Force's Tornado fighter, but the Syrian Air Force's MiG-27, a fighter-bomber improved on the basis of the MiG-23!
The variable swept wing gives the fighter outstanding low-altitude and low-speed performance as well as high-altitude and high-speed performance. It is the most advanced aerodynamic layout in the 1960s and 1970s, and the MiG-27 can have a four-ton bomb load! Now, the Syrian Air Force's MiG-27 is full of explosives. Their mission is to attack Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport.
Although it is a time of war, attacking a civilian airport will still be condemned internationally, so the attack on this international airport must be carried out with caution. It is for this reason that Syria did not use other means but instead sent fighter-bombers to attack.
At this time, the lead pilot, Gerhard, was observing the airport in front of him through the flattened nose, which gave him a good downward view. The airport had two runways, one of which was taking off and landing civil airliners, while the other runway was taking off and landing early warning aircraft carrying a large plate!
It's you! Facing the runway, Jihad threw all the bombs he was carrying onto the runway! One of them even exploded directly near the early warning aircraft!
At the same time, several other MiG-27s were also carrying out bombing according to the predetermined tactics. Some were attacking nearby anti-aircraft missile positions, and some were attacking the sturdy hangars, destroying all the planes inside!
What about Israel's air defense forces? Why didn't they react at all?
Compared with its powerful air force, Israel's air defense forces are not well developed. After all, Israel has always emphasized offensive air defense. Destroying the opponent in the sky or even on the runway is the solution that the Israeli Air Force has always pursued. Israel's limited funds are almost all used on the Air Force. Near this important base, Israel has only deployed one **** air defense missile company. At this time, the strong electromagnetic interference nearby has almost paralyzed this air defense missile company!
"Boom!" As the bomb exploded, the E-2 early warning aircraft was flipped off the runway in the powerful blast! The three-point landing gear was unstable, and the large plate on the back further increased the instability. After being flipped over, the propeller rubbed against the ground, sparks flew, and it rushed forward for more than ten meters before finally stopping.
Fortunately, the people inside were firmly fastened to their seats with seat belts during takeoff. Now that the plane finally stopped, they unbuckled their seat belts, climbed out of the cabin, and saw a scene like hell.
There were flames and explosions everywhere!
"Boom!" With a huge explosion, the sturdy hangar was blown up! An E-2 early warning aircraft inside was also hit and caught fire instantly!
"Boom!" The air defense position in the distance was also filled with fire!
"Quick, lie down!" the pilot shouted.
A MiG-27 bomber saw that the E-2 early warning aircraft was not completely destroyed and was obviously unwilling to accept this. The pilot lowered the nose of the plane and directly operated his twin 23mm machine guns to fire at the ground!
"Boom, boom, boom!" The 23mm machine gun accurately hit the overturned AWACS aircraft, instantly creating several large holes. Then, with a bang, the fuel of the AWACS aircraft was ignited!
This early warning aircraft also caught fire!
"Damn it, where is our air force? How did the Syrian planes fly into our airport?" Looking at the burning early warning aircraft, the Israeli pilot couldn't help but curse.
Israel's air force is the most powerful force in the Middle East! In every battle, they are the only ones who attack others, and it is never the turn of others to attack them!
But today, the Israeli Air Force suffered the greatest losses!
Originally, Israel pursued the theory of offensive air defense, and destroying the opponent's aircraft on the runway was their favorite method. However, this time, the tactics formulated by the Israeli Air Force were only to destroy the Syrian Air Force over the Bekaa Valley, and they did not intend to directly invade Syrian airspace.
Israel's attack on Lebanon has a legitimate reason. The PLO in Lebanon is a group of terrorists that have been attacking peace-loving Israel. However, if Israel attacks Syria, it will not have a legitimate reason. This direct attack on an Arab country will arouse the resentment of the entire Arab world! The United States is still trying to re-establish its prestige after conquering Baghdad, and it must not let Israel destroy its reputation.
Therefore, Israel gave its opponent some room to maneuver, but the opponent did not give Israel any chance to ease the situation! Syria went all out this time!
The Air Force bombed Israel’s dual-use military and civilian airports, trying not to harm civil aviation to avoid creating a passive situation internationally. Israel’s other military airports were now shrouded in a rain of death!
Syria also has a large number of Scud missiles! At this time, on the Syrian border, with countless flames rising, one Scud missile after another flew towards the Israeli airport!
Over the Bekaa Valley, the Israeli Air Force suffered heavy losses, with a large number of fighter planes shot down by anti-aircraft missiles. At this time, the Israeli Air Force was in a low mood, and they were all in the process of returning and landing.
The Israeli Air Force was at its weakest in this state! Although there were still several squadrons of F-15 fighters cruising in the air, when Israel's long-range radars detected these incoming missiles, they could do nothing except issue a warning!
Just as Israel's F-15 fighter jets swooped down on Syria's Scud missile launch sites, the Scud missiles had already crashed at various Israeli air force bases!
"Boom!" The mountains collapsed and the earth cracked, and the sun and moon lost their light.
"Boom!" The sea of fire raged and the fighter planes were destroyed.
"Boom!" The wings of the Eagle of David were broken!
Syria launched hundreds of Scud missiles in this attack! When the attack was over, the Israeli air force base was in flames, and all the fighter planes that were not put in the hangar were destroyed!
In later times, why did the United States vigorously prevent the proliferation of Scud missiles and painstakingly research ballistic missile defense technology? It is because this thing is too lethal! Especially now, the United States' Patriot air defense missiles are not yet mature in technology, and it is even more difficult to defend against Scud missiles!