The commander of the Su Xiong Alliance Armored Corps, Kanayeva, picked up his binoculars and swept the surrounding mountain peaks, before letting out a string of curses:
"Those bastards from Viya! Cowards! All of them are old turtles!"
On the Viya defense line, their numerous bunkers were playing a very effective delaying role.
In many cases, Rhino tanks required multiple rounds to completely destroy the steel structures embedded within the concrete.
Only by destroying the bunkers could they advance further.
However, besides the ground bunkers, there were also those built into the mountains.
For these bunkers carved directly into the bedrock, even tank shells seemed to be a bit ineffective.
Fortunately, Viya had no air force, giving the tanks the opportunity to stop, take aim, and fire precise shots.
But even with these bunkers and Viya's artillery, the advance of the Su Xiong Alliance steel tide was still slowed.
Corps Commander Vladimoro looked at the intelligence document in his hand, understanding Viya's turtle-shell tactic.
The first thing he thought of was bombers.
Tank cannons primarily focused on penetration power, while their explosive power was limited due to the compression of the powder chamber, making it difficult to inflict sufficient damage on targets they couldn't pierce.
But air force bombers were different.
One heavy bomb would shake the brains of enemy soldiers, even if they didn't die!
This powerful attack would directly break Viya's turtle shell.
So, he didn't hesitate to issue a combat order to the air force: "First Air Force Command, attention. The second battlefield, zones three, four, and five require support from Tu-160 bombers."
Through the communicator, Air Force Commander Shveli eagerly replied, "First Air Force Command received. Tu-160 bombers are fully loaded and ready to take off..."
Before he could finish, he saw Konev appear in front of him.
Unexpectedly seeing the great hero who had changed the Su Xiong Alliance, Shveli's mind went blank, forgetting what he was saying. He could only stammer, "Mr. President!"
Konev nodded and then said to Shveli, "Give me a fighter jet. I want to go to the front lines."
The president wants to go to the front lines!
Shveli and Vladimoro on the other end of the line felt their hearts tighten, their heartbeats stopping for two seconds.
"No!"
They both shouted in unison.
Konev anticipated their reaction.
He calmly waved his hand and said, "My security team will ensure the bombing mission goes smoothly. These are the National Television crew who will continue to film."
Then, Konev turned to the camera and said, "The Su Xiong Alliance is currently facing its most difficult time. We are not as strong as we were before."
"We are facing a more challenging international environment than ever before!"
"Fellow citizens, the Eagle Sauce and the North League have used every means to smear us. They are afraid of the Su Xiong Alliance becoming strong again."
"Fellow citizens, they want to split our brother nations, they want to plunder our assets, they want to steal the fruits of all our hard work!"
"They no longer hide their ugly robber faces. They have begun to seize our allied nations! They want to slowly squeeze all our blood and flesh!"
"But as long as I'm alive, I will use my life, I will use everything I have to let them know! The Su Xiong Alliance will not give up any inch of its territory!
"Today, I will personally pilot the pride of our nation, the Tu-160 bomber, to the front lines of the war in Aisha!"
"I will personally bomb those traitors who have been bribed by the West and have turned against us!"
"I will lead our brave and fearless warriors to reclaim our lost red glory!"
"Today, we will let those maggots who only dare to hide in the shadows know that the red flag of the Su Xiong Alliance will crush their foul bodies!"
After Konev finished his impromptu speech, the Air Force Commander felt a tingling sensation all over his head, tears rolling down his cheeks. He stood at attention and saluted Konev: "The Tu-160 bomber is fully loaded with 1500-pound heavy aerial bombs and is ready for takeoff!"
"The First Air Force First Air Force Squadron, the MiG-25 ace squadron, will provide escort!"
Swish!
Konev saluted Shveli, his face filled with fearless expression, his eyes blazing with an overwhelming fighting spirit!
Konev took a deep breath and embarked on his first personal expedition!
On the runway, the elegant white swan spread its wings and lowered its flaps.
Tanya in the co-pilot's seat reported: "Bomber is all systems normal, ready for takeoff."
Konev nodded and smoothly pushed the throttle forward.
The four Kuznetsov NK-321 turbofan engines, carrying the pinnacle of Su Xiong Alliance's military industry, roared like dragons.
Boom!!
The immense thrust made it almost impossible for everyone on board to breathe.
After ten seconds, the Tu-160 bomber gracefully lifted off from the runway.
At an altitude of ten thousand meters, Konev pressed the supersonic flight preparation button and pushed the throttle all the way forward.
The Tu-160 retracted its long wings, elegant like a diving white swan.
Then, a report came over the bombing squadron channel: "Squadron Two will enter supersonic flight status in ten seconds, speed, Mach 2.0!"
"Squadron One will enter supersonic flight status in five seconds, speed, Mach 2.0!"
Konev took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Bomber squadron, initiate supersonic flight! Target, Aisha's first war zone!"
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