Empire Conquest-Chapter 685 - 17: Strike First to Gain the Upper Hand_3
Actually, the "War-7" was originally an "export" fighter.
It had only been purchased in small quantities by the Liangxia Air Force to break into international markets, or rather for advertising promotions, never really deploying it as the main fighter aircraft. Most of the "War-7s" still in service in the Liangxia Air Force were in secondary units and mainly used for routine training.
Importantly, according to very reliable insider information,
the fighter jets deployed by Liangxia this morning totaled only six.
So, where did the Iraq Air Force shoot down the seventh one?
Similarly, from reliable sources, during this morning’s combat, Liangxia fighter jets shot down two Iraqi fighters over Kuwait, likely MG-29s.
This wasn’t just rumor; journalists in Kuwait captured footage of the fighters being shot down.
If true, the Iraq Air Force suffered a huge loss!
The MG-29 is the most advanced fighter in the Iraq Air Force and one of the few third-generation fighters available on the international market. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Previously, the Luosha Democratic Republic had always boasted that the MG-29 was the most advanced fighter of the present day.
As for the fighters deployed by the Liangxia Air Force, they were likely "War-11B."
Even though the "War-10" is a medium fighter on par with the MG-29, the media in the West Continent consistently compared "War-11" with the MG-29.
By the time of the press conference, reporters had already prepared their drafts based on these hearsay pieces of information, just waiting for final confirmation.
If they could report the news in real-time, it would definitely boost newspaper sales or television ratings.
Now, the whole world was watching this war.
As a result, when Shi Shouliang arrived at the venue, many reporters were still burying their heads in their drafts, oblivious to the press conference about to start.
It wasn’t until the host forcefully tapped the microphone, causing a loud noise, that...
...
On the other end of Military City, next to the runway of the Air Force base,
after disembarking from the fighter, Li Tianling did not take off his flight suit but merely handed his helmet to the ground crew and found the ground crew chief to give additional instructions.
On the way back, the no. 2 engine’s fuel indicator had lit up for a few seconds.
It could be due to a poor connection, but there might also be a risk of a fault, so Li Tianling told the ground crew chief to specifically check the fuel supply lines.
The battle had already commenced, and unless the Baghdad authorities conceded defeat, they were bound to mobilize heavily and challenge the Liangxia Air Force.
For this, two squadrons with 16 fighters each had to be deployed.
To be exact, four squadrons, with Li Tianling’s Wing handling the eastern region, another "Expedition Mixed Wing" responsible for the western section of the border line, and a third Wing acting as the Reserve Team.
For this, they had about only 30 minutes to prepare.
If it hadn’t been for the engine fault light, Li Tianling wouldn’t have returned to Military City.
At the north side of Military City, two large refueling planes were replenishing several other fighters with fuel.
Of course, returning also allowed them to restock the missiles that had been used.
Li Tianling simply went to the restroom to avoid having an accident in his pants.
The ground crew had already checked and found no issues; the no. 2 engine’s fuel system was functioning normally, and both the oil pressure and hydraulic pressure were within normal ranges.
Li Tianling didn’t delay further; after the fighter was refueled and armed with missiles, he climbed back into the cockpit.
By the time he took off, it was already fifteen minutes past ten in the morning.
