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Chapter 87

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The low-flying F102 fighter jet fired six rockets at the air defense target. As it was a conventional operation, it carried ordinary rockets.

The fierce impact of the rockets hitting the target immediately stunned the Allied Forces.

The French-made 12.7mm dual anti-aircraft machine gun was blown up more than three meters high and fell to the ground with a clattering sound. The Soviet-made Maxim anti-aircraft machine gun next to it was also affected and swept to the ground by the violent shock wave. The Allied Forces soldiers who made the machine gun were blown to pieces.

Although the Allied Forces soldiers were stunned, they were not afraid. They picked up the rifles and machine guns in their hands and fired into the sky. Czech-type light machine guns, Japanese Type 38 rifles, French-made semi-automatic rifles and submachine guns rained bullets into the sky.

Da da da da da, pa hook, pa, pa pa pa pa pa pa pa, bang bang bang bang.

All kinds of light and heavy machine guns fired into the sky. Although the firepower was fierce, it had no effect on the aircraft that flew over their heads!

After eliminating the air defense forces, the F102 fighter jet turned back and continued to attack the barracks, warehouses, and soldiers who fled to avoid the air attack.

The intensity of the attack. The planes kept dropping bombs over the heads of the Alliance troops.

Out of the five F102s, three were carrying ordinary rockets, while the other two were carrying high-explosive incendiary rockets. Because there was no air defense force, the aircraft could freely attack the enemy underground. It was as simple as a military exercise.

An F102 fired all of its high-explosive incendiary rockets at the enemy that was attacking it. The rockets exploded after they hit the ground, quickly igniting into flames. A thick cloud of white smoke rose from the center of the explosion, and then sparks flew in all directions.

The dead and injured Allied Forces soldiers howled in pain under the flames. Those who were killed by the explosion were relieved, and those who didn't die let out loud screams of pain. They were no longer as calm as they were when they raised their guns and fired just now. They dropped the guns in their hands one after another and kept patting the flames on their bodies. Some even rolled on the ground desperately trying to put out the ignited flames. These wrong methods of extinguishing the fire cost them their lives. "You have to know that the incendiary bombs that caused huge losses to the volunteer army in Shangganling are not so easy to extinguish!"

The correct way was to lie on the ground and not run or move around. Sprinkle sand or mud on your body, and then use a knife or dagger to cut open the skin that had been touched by the flames. This process was quite painful, but there was no way to survive. If you did not cut open the skin, it would burn when it came into contact with the air. Even if it did not burn, the substances that had come into contact with it were poisonous, and once it entered the bloodstream, it would be fatal.

After the plane ran out of rockets, it continued to fire at the target until it ran out of shells. Our ammunition has been used up. The attack is over. Our mission is complete. The rest is up to you. The fighter pilot reported to his allies on the ground.

Roger, Bug thanks Falcon for his help! "

After receiving the report, Colonel Richard Criner shouted excitedly to his soldiers, "Boys, it's time for us to play. This game is very simple. When you see your prey, use your gun, shoot, and shoot again. It's that simple!"

Seven UH1 helicopters made a loud noise and flew towards the Allied Forces camp. After arriving at the camp, three of the helicopters were on high alert. The machine gunners in the cabin kept firing at the enemies and targets they saw. The other four helicopters released ropes, and one by one, the Green Hat commandos slid out of the cabin.

After reaching the ground, the machine gunners lay on the ground to cover their shooting. The riflemen released grenades or smoke grenades to cover their own side. The most important person to take seriously was the soldier who operated the heavy weapon rocket launcher. This soldier operated the M72LAW rocket launcher.

The M72LAW rocket launcher was a standard US Army individual weapon developed by the United States Hersey Orient Company. It could also be used to destroy secondary targets such as artillery positions, bunkers, buildings, or light vehicles. It used a new production concept of pre-packaged rockets that could be fired and a launcher that could be discarded after use. It was very lethal. M72LAW rocket launcher

The M72 rocket launcher was once the standard US Army individual rocket launcher

LAW(Light



Weapon (light anti-armor weapon) was originally developed by the American Hesse Orient Company.



Began development in 1958. It was a portable, lightweight, disposable anti-armor weapon for individual soldiers. It could also be used to destroy secondary targets such as artillery positions, bunkers, buildings, or light vehicles. The M72 was finalized and put into production in 1962. In 1964, it began to equip US Army troops in large quantities.

The manufacturer was changed to Talley Defense Systems.





It was first used on the battlefield in Vietnam. Because the early models were not very accurate, they improved the sights and rocket engines. The M72 was discontinued in 1971 and replaced by its improved M72A1 and M72A2.



The biggest feature of the LAW was the adoption of an innovative concept: pre-packaged rockets that could be fired and a launcher that could be discarded after use. Because it was easy to carry and use, it was widely popular. It was exported to other countries and was produced under license in Norway. Later, it was not only widely adopted by many NATO member states, but also copied and produced by many countries. For example, the United Kingdom and Canada's 66mm



L1A1, copied and produced by the former Soviet Union (RPG18 and RPG26), Finland's 66



75 (M72A2) and 66



88 (M72A5), Turkey's HAR66, and so on.

The LAW system consisted of a launcher and a rocket packaged with it. It was portable and could be fired from either shoulder, and it was only equipped with one round of ammunition. The system did not require frequent maintenance by the user. It only required occasional visual inspection and some simple maintenance.

The launcher consisted of two tubes, one inside the other. It could be used as a watertight packaging container for the rocket. The outer tube was equivalent to a packaging tube. It was made of fiberglass soaked in epoxy resin and had a diameter of 68mm. It also prevented the rocket engine's rear flame from burning the shooter during launch. The launcher assembly, front sight, and rear sight were installed on the upper surface of the outer tube and housed in a long metal box firing mechanism cover.

The inner tube was the rocket launcher. It was made of high-strength aluminum alloy and had a diameter of 66mm. When launching, the inner tube had to be pulled out first. After the inner tube was locked in position, the firing mechanism would automatically connect to the rocket. The early models had longitudinal grooves on both sides of the inner tube, which could slide longitudinally relative to the outer tube under the restriction of a guide pin. The later improved launcher eliminated the longitudinal grooves on both sides of the inner tube, and the radial positioning was controlled by the guide groove on the firing device and the positioning lug on the inner tube. The inner tube could still be pulled out in a straight line and locked when it reached the final position.

Normally, in order to prevent foreign objects from entering the launcher, the launcher had a front and back cover to protect the mouth and tail. The front cover, thin steel bands, and springs formed a combination, and the other end was buckled to the back cover. When the back cover was opened, the combination fell off.

The length of the firing mechanism cover at the top of the early outer tube was very short. It was only at the back of the outer tube, accounting for about one-third of the entire length. The front and rear sights were opened separately. At that time, the firing mechanism consisted of a needle fire cap, a fuse, and an igniter. When the firing pin hit the fire cap with enough impact force, the fire cap ignited and ignited the fuse, which then ignited the black gunpowder. The black gunpowder flame broke through the igniter's film and ignited the propellant, causing the rocket engine to start working. As a lightweight and compact disposable item, it did not take up much space.

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