Chapter 257: Lightning Destruction Plan

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Li Mingyuan took the telegram, scanned it quickly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift.

His plan was starting to take effect; Long Country was about to usher in a wave of unprecedented resource accumulation.

"Tell Minister Chen to prioritize material exchange, with foreign currency payment as secondary. Also, the core technology must be kept secret; the blueprints are strictly forbidden from being leaked."

"Understood!" Lao Liu nodded excitedly, "By the way, I heard you are going to the frontline airfield?"

"Yes, leaving early tomorrow morning. The J-6E and H-5 are about to have their first combat mission; I must go to ensure everything goes smoothly."

Lao Liu rubbed his hands:

"Then... can you take me along? I really want to see the power of these two 'great killing weapons' with my own eyes."

Li Mingyuan smiled: "Of course, we leave at six tomorrow morning; don't be late."

The next morning, a small motorcade set out from the base, heading toward a secret airfield not far from the frontline.

In the car, Li Mingyuan closed his eyes to rest, but in his mind, he was reviewing every technical detail of the J-6E and H-5 to ensure there were no oversights.

A few hours later, the motorcade arrived at the destination.

This was a makeshift airfield hidden in a valley; the runway was not long, but it was sufficient for the takeoff and landing of small and medium-sized fighter jets.

The area around the airfield was covered with camouflage nets and Anti-aircraft System, making it almost impossible to discover its existence from the air.

"Chief Engineer Li!" the airfield commander greeted him, "You've come at just the right time; the J-6E just completed its third test flight, and the data is very good!"

Li Mingyuan nodded and headed straight for the tarmac.

There, a strangely shaped fighter jet sat quietly; its exterior was similar to the standard J-6, but the fuselage was slightly longer, and a large pod was added under the belly, containing the Radar System and various electronic equipment.

"How is the system status?" Li Mingyuan asked the technical personnel.

"Everything is normal; the radar detection range has reached 150 kilometers, and the jamming efficiency is 20% better than expected," the technician reported proudly.

Li Mingyuan nodded with satisfaction and walked toward the other side.

Parked there were two much larger aircraft—the H-5 Bomber; four Engine were mounted under the wings, the fuselage was slender and sturdy, and under the belly was a huge bomb bay that could hold 3 tons of bombs.

"Has the H-5 completed ground testing?" he asked.

"Yes, both passed. The first one has already conducted two test flights with good performance; the maximum payload, range, and stability all meet the design requirements. The second one is scheduled for a test flight this afternoon."

"Good, I want to see all the test data, and I also want to personally inspect the key systems."

Over the next two days, Li Mingyuan led the team in conducting a comprehensive and meticulous inspection and debugging of the J-6E and H-5.

He personally modified the electronic jamming module parameters of the J-6E, increasing its jamming efficiency against enemy radar;

He also optimized the H-5's bombing aiming system, increasing its precision by 15% over the original design.

On the afternoon of the third day, the Frontline Commander-in-Chief held an operational meeting at the airfield.

The atmosphere in the conference room was heavy; a huge map of the area behind enemy lines hung on the wall, marked with various military targets.

"According to the latest reconnaissance intelligence," the intelligence staff officer pointed to several red dots on the map,

"The enemy has assembled a large number of troops and equipment in these areas, clearly preparing for a counterattack. Especially at this position, there is an armored division with at least 150 tanks and 200 armored vehicles. This is their main ammunition depot, storing a large amount of shells and fuel. This position is the communications center, responsible for coordinating military operations across the entire northern line."

Li Yunlong bit his cigarette, squinting at the map:

"If we don't strike first, we'll suffer once the Di Guo fellows are ready. We must give them a hard hit!"

"But the enemy's Anti-aircraft System is very powerful," the Air Force representative said with some concern, "It will be difficult for our bombers to break through."

Li Mingyuan stood up and walked to the map: "That is why we need the J-6E and H-5."

He pointed to the map and began to elaborate in detail on the "Lightning Destruction" plan he had designed:

"First, the J-6E will lead the way to break into the enemy's rear, using its powerful electronic jamming capabilities to paralyze the enemy's radar network and communication systems. When the enemy is 'blind and mute' and unable to effectively organize anti-aircraft fire, the H-5 bomber formation will follow up to carry out precision strikes on the predetermined targets."

He pointed out several key targets on the map in sequence:

"The first wave will attack the enemy's communication center to cut off their command system; the second wave will attack the ammunition depot to destroy their material supplies; the third wave will bomb the armored clusters, using the newly developed Tungsten Alloy Armor-Piercing Shell, which can penetrate the thin top armor of tanks from high altitude."

In the conference room, the generals listened intently.

"The entire operation is divided into three phases and requires a total of 12 fighter jets, including 2 J-6E, 4 H-5, and 6 conventional fighter jets for escort. If everything goes smoothly, we can paralyze most of the enemy's combat power on the northern line in a single operation."

Li Yunlong was the first to applaud: "Good! Let's proceed according to Chief Engineer Li's plan!"

Other generals also expressed their agreement one after another.

Subsequently, the meeting entered the detailed discussion phase, clarifying the person in charge of each link and the contingency plans.

When the meeting ended, Li Yunlong called Li Mingyuan aside: "Are you confident?"

Li Mingyuan pondered for a moment, then nodded:

"I am very confident in the performance of the J-6E and H-5; the rest depends on the weather and the enemy's reaction. However," he added, "we have an advantage the enemy doesn't know about—they cannot imagine that Long Country could possess such weapons. Taking them by surprise is the greatest chance of victory."

Li Yunlong patted his shoulder: "Good! Then we act tomorrow and give the Di Guo fellows a big surprise!"

Night fell, but the busyness at the airfield did not stop. The technical personnel repeatedly checked every aircraft participating in the mission, refueling and loading ammunition.

In particular, the bomb bays of the H-5 were filled with various types of bombs, including conventional High-Explosive Bomb, Cloud Bomb, and the newly developed Tungsten Alloy Armor-Piercing Shell.

In the hangar, Li Mingyuan personally performed the final debugging of the J-6E's electronic warfare system.

This system was the key to the entire operation and had to be foolproof.

"Chief Engineer, are you really confident?" Lao Liu asked in a low voice from the side, "The J-6E has never been in actual combat; what if..."

"How will we know if it works without trying?" Li Mingyuan didn't even look up, continuing to adjust the equipment parameters,

"Theoretically, the J-6E's jamming capability is sufficient to paralyze all of the enemy's existing radar and communication equipment. Of course, there are always variables in actual combat, so we have prepared three backup plans."

Late at night, everything was ready.

Li Mingyuan returned to his temporary dormitory, but he did not go to sleep immediately; instead, he opened his notebook and began to conceive the next generation of weapon systems.

Di Guo would not sit still and wait for death; once they understood the performance of Long Country's new weapons, they would inevitably develop countermeasures.

One must maintain technological leadership and constantly innovate to maintain an advantage on the battlefield.

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