When searching for a target, you need to divide the airspace ahead into a dozen or so and search them one by one, so that nothing is missed. This is a necessary training for pilots.
The weapon operator in front was concentrating on searching the woods. However, he was complaining in his heart about how to find the truck in the dense trees. It was an impossible task!
Simply launch a rocket first. Although the pilot in the rear cabin has not been notified, just treat it as an accidental discharge of a weapon.
Thinking of this, the weapon operator finally couldn't help it. The rocket launch nest had already been powered on and the safety had been released. Now, he only had to press the button in his hand.
There seemed to be a little sweat in the palm of his hand. The weapon operator was concentrating hard. Just as he was about to press the button, he heard a storm-like sound coming from below.
Then, a clanging sound was heard from below the cabin. Amid the roar of the engine, this sound seemed very pleasant.
On both sides, you can feel the bullets passing by.
Oops, there's an ambush below!
Originally, both of them thought that even if the people on the truck entered the woods, they would choose to escape as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, these people did not escape, but ran here and ambush them!
The pilot in the rear cabin seemed to be accustomed to escaping. At this time, if he lowered the nose of the plane, the rocket launchers on both sides and the machine guns on the nose could shoot at the place where the flames were spitting out from below. As long as the rockets passed by, the metal storm there would stop immediately.
However, he instinctively raised the master torque and pulled the operating lever back.
The huge doe suddenly raised its head and used its flat belly to greet the metal storm below.
The bottom of the female deer is made of bulletproof armor, which can withstand the fire of light weapons. He has to pull it up quickly, then turn in the air and use rockets to completely flatten the place.
Don't think that having a few broken guns is great. Helicopters are the natural enemy of infantry! Just like an eagle in the sky catching a chicken, the eagle is always invincible.
The propellers above the head screamed like a whistle, the two engines reached their maximum output power, and the entire helicopter began to climb rapidly.
The branches and leaves above their heads were knocked down one after another, landing around them and even on their bodies. No one cared about it; they were all shooting frantically at the sky.
"Clang." The automatic rifle had stopped firing, and the bullets in the previous magazine had been used up. With red eyes, they quickly removed the magazine and replaced it with a new one, and then, without Muhammad's order, they opened fire again.
If they let the helicopter escape, then they would all die here.
Muhammad was also very depressed. The firepower just now was fierce enough, but the helicopter actually escaped from the firepower network. So, does that mean that he has no way to deal with this helicopter?
No, although the Hind's armor is thick, a 12.7mm bullet can still penetrate it! Muhammad thought as he continued to pour out his bullets.
The treetops above his head had been blown apart, and the surroundings were empty. Muhammad fired while slowly turning the muzzle of his gun. The ammunition belt was still rattling, and soon, the bullets in this box would be used up.
At this moment, the huge female deer made a graceful turn in the air, and its huge body appeared in Muhammad's sight from the side.
Hit the engine, hit the main reducer on the engine! In an instant, Muhammad had a new target.
Compared with the Western Apache helicopter, the biggest feature of the Hind is that it has a troop transport cabin at the back. Therefore, when attacking the enemy, the people at the back can be put down first, and then the sky and the ground can act together. This is a major feature.
However, this also resulted in the female deer being huge in size, like a pregnant deer, which gave it this nickname in the West.
Hitting the side is not a problem, and there is no armor on the side. However, hitting the side alone will not destroy the helicopter.
The key point is to hit the engine on top of the helicopter!
Helicopters all use turboshaft engines derived from aircraft engines. The Hind uses two TV3-117 turboshaft engines. In the middle of the engine is a huge reducer, which reduces the speed of the engine and transmits it to the propeller above the head.
Although there is armor protection here, it is still the most vulnerable.
"Bang, bang, bang." As Muhammad turned the gun, the bullet successfully hit the engine, sparks flew, and suddenly, the spark turned into a big spark, and then it became a fireball.
An engine was emitting thick smoke.
This lucky machine gun bullet successfully penetrated through the gap in the engine's armor, then penetrated into the engine and hit a fuel pipe.
Aviation fuel is more flammable than gasoline, and the hot warhead immediately sets the fuel on fire.
"The left engine has failed and the left engine is on fire." The pilot shouted in the rear cabin. Looking at the dashboard in front of him, he saw the speed of the left engine dropping sharply and he also saw the thick smoke rising from the back.
"Shut down the left engine, start the fire extinguishing mechanism, and adjust the other engine to maximum power. We have to get back alive." The weapon operator in the front cabin shouted loudly, "You idiot!"
This pilot was sent from the rear, and he had been on the battlefield for less than five sorties. His former partner had already returned home due to illness. If it was his former partner, he would have let him resolve the battle with rockets long ago. How could he be in this situation now?
The engine is on fire, what else can you do? Put out the fire! Fly back!
The weapon operator's words woke up the pilot behind him. He operated his fingers on the panel in front, shutting down the left engine and turning on the fire extinguishing system. Ignoring the flashing warning lights, he pushed the joystick to the right.
After the left engine failed, the right engine immediately started running at full power. It had just been hit from the side, so he needed to turn the helicopter again to expose the smallest area of the helicopter to the firepower from below.
However, his action was too fierce.
When the Mi-24 helicopter was designed, its reserve power was insufficient. When it arrived in the mountainous areas of Afghanistan, the engine power dropped even more sharply due to the lack of oxygen on the plateau.
Now, there is only one engine left, and the plane is in danger of crashing at any time. Everything has to be handled very carefully, as if treating a newlywed wife.
However, he was very wrong to push the lever to the bottom so roughly.
As soon as he pushed his hand, he felt the doe's body shake violently, and then she began to fall involuntarily.
"Oops, it's stalled."
The guerrillas below raised their weapons high and shouted towards the sky.
Just now, they had used up all their bullets but failed to shoot down the helicopter. They watched the helicopter turn around and fly away, knowing that if it flew back, they would definitely face a tragic end.
At this moment, Muhammad, the outstanding Pakistani instructor, successfully hit the helicopter with a machine gun, and immediately, the helicopter began to smoke.
Mhammad, that's great!
Seeing smoke coming out of the helicopter, even Muhammad stopped firing the machine gun in his hand. At this time, the ammunition belt had run out and there were only a dozen bullets left.
However, unexpectedly, even though the helicopter was smoking, it was still flying.
Helicopters have strong anti-strike capabilities, and it seems that the Mi-24 can still hold on.
Even Muhammad sighed in his heart.
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the helicopter, like a headless fly, circled in the sky and fell down.
Good, that's great! Even Mhammad stood up and looked at the pleasant sight of the helicopter with a smile on his face.
Stalling is a terrible phenomenon in any aircraft, as it means crashing. However, generally speaking, even if a fighter jet stalls, it can still recover as long as the altitude is high enough, or at worst, it can parachute out.
However, the helicopter pilots had no choice. They were already at a low altitude and had very little time left, so it was almost impossible to correct the situation.
And parachuting? Among all the helicopters in the world, only the later Ka-50 has an ejection seat. Before the person is ejected, the propeller is blown up first. Otherwise, once out, the propeller above the head will cut into pieces.
Now, the two Soviet pilots in the doe had no choice but to follow the helicopter, which was descending and rolling rapidly. Only their screams could be heard on the radio at the base.
"Boom!" The helicopter crashed to the ground and then caught fire.
Seeing this scene, the guerrillas became even more excited, and some even continued to shoot into the sky regardless of the consequences to celebrate this moment.
It was not easy, but now they actually shot down a helicopter! This was something they would never have dared to think of before.
All this is thanks to the instructor!
"Retreat immediately and get back to the car. We should leave now." Muhammad's majestic voice came: "If anyone wastes bullets again, don't blame me for being rude."
"Yes." Everyone answered without any hesitation. At this moment, they had completely obeyed Muhammad's command.
Muhammad turned around and strode forward. He knew that although they had shot down the helicopter, the danger was still not over and they had to leave this place as soon as possible.
Abandon the truck? Muhammad was reluctant. After all, the truck was full of treasures looted from the outpost. If they abandoned the truck, they would not be able to move the things on it.