Mercenary I am the king

Chapter 282 SU-25
After more than an hour's drive, Song Heping and Yusuf arrived safely in the suburbs near Fallujah.

This is not a desert.

It’s about one or two hundred kilometers further south before you enter the desert.

The area of ​​Iriga is not entirely desert, especially near Bakda, because the Euphrates River runs from west to east, and the land along the coast is relatively moist, so the vegetation is lush.

Water is the basic condition for the birth of civilization.

This place was once the birthplace of one of the four ancient civilizations, but with the passage of time, it no longer has its former glory.

The car bumped along the dirt road for more than ten kilometers before finally seeing lights in the distance.

Yusuf pointed to the light and said excitedly, "Right there! Go over there and park!"

Song Heping frowned and looked towards the direction of the light, which was a rolling hillside.

The mountains here are not very high, unlike the Persian Plateau where the altitude is generally above 4,000 meters. There are actually not many dangerous terrains to defend in Irigoe. This also means that Shadamu's troops have no resistance to the mechanized forces of the US military.

As they got closer, Song Heping saw that it was an area surrounded by barbed wire. The area seemed very large and there was no end in sight.

At the entrance, two Irigo soldiers raised their guns vigilantly and pointed them at the Lincoln.

Yusuf lowered the window, stuck his head out of the car so the soldier at the door could see his face clearly, and shouted, "Open the door! Open the door!"

When the two soldiers saw that it was Yusuf, they lowered their guns, turned around, opened the iron gate behind them, and retreated to both sides.

Song Heping drove the car in and found that the place was full of overgrown weeds, but the terrain was quite flat. It was probably because it had been abandoned for a long time.

I didn’t know where it came from before.

Could it be a military camp?
It looks a bit similar, but I don’t see any barracks.

Barracks usually have barracks.

But there are no barracks to be seen here.

We drove along the dirt road and soon reached the foot of the hill.

At this time, the situation in front of him surprised Song Heping a little.

Down the hillside, there appeared a row of things that looked like cave dwellings, but they were much larger than cave dwellings, and the entrances were covered with camouflage nets.

Song Heping roughly guessed what was going on and turned to ask Yusuf, "Is this the hangar?"

Yusuf nodded. "Yes, there are twenty-five such hangars built against the mountainside. Some contain aircraft, and some contain anti-aircraft missiles."

"So, this is an airport?" Song Heping asked doubtfully, because in his opinion, there was no sign of an airport around.

Yusuf said: "Before the war, this was indeed a makeshift airport, but it was not a regular airport. It was a field airport. Because they were worried about the coalition bombing, Shadam hid all the planes. There are such hidden hangars all over the country, some in the desert, and some even buried directly in the sand."

As he spoke, he opened the car door and got out.

Song Heping also got out of the car and walked to his side.

Yusuf pointed to the endless expanse of grass about a meter tall before him and said, "From here, it looks like a simple runway. Unfortunately, when the war broke out, the air force completely lost its will to fight. Many pilots simply fled home. Shadamu couldn't protect himself, let alone control the army. Aside from the Revolutionary Guards who were loyal to him, most of the other soldiers and commanders went to negotiate with the Americans."

Song Heping knew a little about what he was talking about.

Before the start of Operation Irigo Freedom, according to US military intelligence estimates, Shadam still had at least 70 to 100 combat aircraft of various types. The US military continuously launched fighter jets from aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf to bomb Shadam's army in order to destroy ground air defense, radar and air force. They thought they would encounter resistance, but nothing happened.

It was obvious that the morale of the army had collapsed.

"Are these things now under the safekeeping of your Provisional Management Committee's Materials Department?" Song Heping asked.

Yusuf nodded, then shook his head. "Yes, and no. We're responsible for inventory and safekeeping. In theory, these are assets of our new government, so they naturally belong to us. But as you know, that's not the case. The Americans are the emperors now. Any disposal of this kind of heavy equipment requires the approval of the Allianzar, and the Allianzar is controlled by the US military in Iraq. So, I can't sell you this stuff like I'm selling you a gun."

Song Heping pointed at the hangars and asked, "Can you show me around?"

Yusuf said, “Of course.”

He turned around and shouted towards the distance, and soon a soldier came over with a key in his hand.

Yusuf pointed casually at a hangar in front of him and said, "Open this."

"Okay, sir."

The soldier obeyed and turned to open the door.

Song Heping also realized that these soldiers were all Yusuf's own people bribed by him.

You could say Yusuf was fat, you could say Yusuf was timid, but you absolutely couldn't question his ability to get things done. Although he was a minor official in the Logistics Department, his influence in the local community was not to be underestimated.

The camouflage net in front of the hangar was pulled open and the lock on the iron fence inside was opened.

Song Heping and Yusuf followed in.

The hangar was dark, but Song Heping saw in the moonlight a huge object parked quietly in the darkness.

The lights were turned on.

Only then did Song Heping realize that he was standing under the nose of a SU-25 attack aircraft.

I looked up and was suddenly shocked.

The SU-25 attack aircraft is a classic model among Soviet fighter jets. It has an empty weight of 9315 kg and a bomb load of 3000 kg. It has good subsonic performance and low-altitude maneuverability. The fuselage is short and thick, and the bottom and surrounding areas of the fully welded cockpit are equipped with 24 mm titanium alloy bulletproof steel plates. It has strong survivability and can withstand general ground gun attacks. It can take off from simple airports and has excellent low-altitude maneuverability.

It has many similarities with the US military's A10 attack aircraft. Both have powerful anti-tank capabilities. "Tornado" anti-tank missiles can be mounted under the wings. They have a range of 10 kilometers and can penetrate 1000 mm thick armor.

Song Heping looked at the SU-25 carefully. The aircraft's cover had been half removed, leaving the front half exposed. The fuselage was covered with a thick layer of dust. It was obvious that it had been parked here for a long time without being moved.

"Good stuff, what a waste..."

After he finished sighing, he turned around and asked Yusuf, "Do you have any ammunition?"

"Yes, quite a bit," Yusuf said. "Before the coalition invaded, Shadamu planned to have a major battle with the Americans, so he prepared a lot of ammunition. But he didn't expect the entire front to collapse before a single round was fired."

"What ammunition can you get?" Song Heping was very concerned about the ammunition, because a plane without ammunition is just like a gun without bullets, which is just a fire stick and has no meaning.

Selling planes can make money, and selling matching ammunition can also make a lot of money.

"Yes, we can get it." Yusuf pointed outside the cave entrance. "The four warehouses at the very edge are full of ammunition."

Song Heping walked to the bottom of the SU-25, touched the tires and landing gear, and looked at every detail of the fighter.

Although he came from the special forces, he was still unfamiliar with this type of attack aircraft.

Soviet-made attack aircraft have a rough industrial feel, just like the national style of the Russians, tough and brutal, and durable.

The SU-25 attack aircraft has many actual combat examples. Even if its wings were broken, it could still fly back. It is definitely an iron lump in the sky.

If this kind of aircraft is sold to the right place, it can make a lot of money!
"It's useless even if you like it. I brought you here just to show you. I have goods here, but whether you can take them away is up to you."

There was a greedy glint in Yusuf's little eyes.

"Don't you have a good relationship with the top brass in the US military? If we can get their approval..."

"No need." Song Heping shook his head and said, "Just sell it to me, I'll take care of the sales. As for the US military headquarters, don't worry. I guarantee no one will investigate."

He knew very well that Peter would not produce any documents or procedures related to his arms trade.

To be a black glove, you must have your own awareness.

Peter just guaranteed that the military would not allow them to be interrogated or harassed in any way within Irigo. His meaning was very clear: don't ask me for the procedures, just go and do it.

But if you get into trouble outside, don't say it has anything to do with me, it's all your business.

"This..." Yusuf was a little surprised.

If these fighter jets are not approved by the US military command, it will be fatal if they are investigated in the future.

"Don't worry, would I lie to you?" Song Heping suddenly remembered something and asked, "You said you have anti-aircraft missiles here?"

"Yes," Yusuf said. "There are always these things near airports, anti-aircraft guns or anti-aircraft missiles."

"Take me to see it." Song Heping is now very interested in the air defense system. He knows that Shadamu's army used to have the SA-9 air defense missile launch system.

"What model?"

"SA-9," Yusuf said.

Song Heping patted his shoulder vigorously: "I'll order three sets, and I guarantee you'll make a lot of money. A customer has already placed an order."

"So fast?!" Yusuf was delighted at first, but then the smile on his face disappeared. "But this is also a weapon controlled by the US military headquarters. I have no right to sell it to you. Even if I sell it to you secretly, I can't get the formal procedures to leave Irigo..."

Song Heping didn't want to explain too much to him, so he pointed his finger and said, "Take me to see the goods first. Once we have the goods, we can talk about the formalities. If it really doesn't work out, you can just pretend that I didn't know anything and just say I stole it, right?"

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)