PAK-DA stealth bomber
Unlike Mansh, who manipulated the situation from his command vehicle, Guderian and Rommel personally took to the front lines to command the battle!
They had to do it themselves, because like Mansh, their expertise lay in Land Warfare; Naval Warfare and Aerial Warfare were simply beyond their capabilities.
There was no other way; the Bear Country's formidable Aerial Warfare and Land Warfare forces couldn't be ignored. With a major war imminent, they had to take command of units they weren't particularly skilled in.
Fortunately, they were all Hero Ranking. After watching so many of Lin Ye's Instance livestreams, they could barely get the hang of Aerial Warfare and Naval Warfare.
Many aspects of land, sea, Aerial Warfare are actually interconnected.
Another crucial point is that the weapons in the Bear Country are mostly modern, requiring very little manual operation, which is why Guderian and Rommel dared to take on this responsibility.
"All Air Force personnel, listen up!"
"The First and Second Air Defense Commander are responsible for the Saint Petersburg direction!"
"The Third Air Defense Commander is responsible for the Moscow direction."
"The Fourth Air Defense Commander is responsible for the Volgograd direction!"
When the defense perimeter was being established, these Bear Country warplanes were already positioned at military airfields around the three main cities. Now, the order was given for all the warplanes to take off simultaneously!
They formed swarms of aircraft and sped toward the Dragon Country's army formation.
The Bear Country has more than 100,000 warplanes, the most numerous of which are the Su-57 series, including the Su-57 and its siblings, the Su-27, Su-35, and Su-30.
In addition, there were a large number of Tu-160M bombers and the most advanced PAK-DA bombers.
While the Russian Bear Aerospace Forces force may not be the absolute best on Earth Online, it is certainly among the top three.
In terms of Air Force size alone, the Dragon Country Air Force that invaded Russian Bear territory this time is actually roughly equivalent to that of the Bear Country.
With these top-notch weapons, the Nirmaner Challengers still had the confidence to fight the Dragon Country to World War I death.
Guderian chose to take matters into his own hands, personally piloting a Su-57 at the forefront of the formation, heading directly towards the Expeditionary Legion heading towards Moscow, Dragon Country.
"Throw the bomb! Throw the bomb!"
"Those damned tanks from that Dragon Country, blow them all up!"
He frantically pushed the control stick, and a large number of ground-attack missiles flew towards the Dragon Country's army formation.
Seeing that the Bear Country warplanes had entered the front line, Dragon Country naturally would not be outdone. Dense numbers of Dragon Country's J-20 fighter jets also poured into the battlefield in an instant, and began to bombard the Bear Country warplanes with Dragon Country's top-of-the-line PL-17 air-to-air missiles.
In terms of military performance alone, Dragon Country's J-20 and Russian Bear's Su-57 are basically on par.
The Su-57's weapon systems are more advanced, while the J-20's stealth and range capabilities are clearly superior.
Both being fifth-generation fighter jets in Earth Online, there isn't a significant difference between them.
Missiles flew back and forth, their explosive flashes illuminating the sky.
In that instant, the fierce battle on the ground spread into the air!
After round after round of exchanges, Guderian, like Mansh, gradually realized that something was amiss.
He clearly observed that his own fighter jets were being significantly reduced, while the damage to Dragon Country's fighter jets was much less.
Amidst the tense situation, he quickly withdrew his fighter jet from the First Battlefield and retreated to the innermost layer of the defensive perimeter to observe the battlefield situation.
Guderian was shocked when he looked closely.
Because the tactical coordination of the Dragon Country was on a completely different level from that of our side.
Wherever Dragon Country's warplanes fly, Dragon Country's air defense forces on land will inevitably follow!
A large number of Dragon Country HQ-17A air defense missile launchers and Type 09 twin 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns moved back and forth across the Snowfield to ensure that Russian Bear aircraft were within their firing range.
Furthermore, the air-to-air missiles of the Dragon Country J-20 are significantly more powerful!
The PL-17 air-to-air missile has a much longer range than the Russian Bear missile.
Most outrageously, there were also large numbers of Dragon Country's People's Liberation Army on the Snowfield below.
These soldiers can engage in Land Warfare battles or be converted into air defense troops at any time to launch intensive air defense strikes.
By carrying cannon barrels, they can shoot down airplanes directly.
A truly all-around unit!
After massacring its troops, the Dragon Country had an endless supply of soldiers. The sheer number of anti-aircraft troops under the Naval Warfare was the real problem.
Although their accuracy was somewhat lacking, they had the advantage of sheer numbers.
In this situation, the Russian Bear warplanes were surrounded by enemies on all sides, and many of them were shot down before they even had a chance to fire.
"This is unbelievable, why is the Dragon Country Air Force so strong?" Guderian murmured.
He glanced at the Instance Backend.
The number of Challengers on the Bear Country side is gradually decreasing. In just a short time, the combined losses on the ground and in the air have amounted to nearly 300,000 casualties.
"All Air Force Challengers, listen up! Cover our PAK-DA bombers as they enter the battlefield!"
"General Mansh, please also order the Army to provide cover to ensure our stealth fighters penetrate deep into enemy territory!"
Guderian decided that since a direct confrontation was no match, he would resort to surprise attacks.
He wanted to send the most advanced bombers directly to bomb the top of the Dragon Country's army.
1,000 PAK-DA bombers responded immediately, their stealth systems activated, and they vanished into the sky in an instant.
This can be considered the biggest trump card of the Bear Country.
As the Earth Online's most advanced stealth bomber, the PAK-DA bomber employs Plasma stealth technology, enabling it to absorb and scatter radar waves without altering its aerodynamic shape. It is claimed that this can reduce the probability of the aircraft being detected by radar by 99%!
It can carry nuclear warheads for Nuclear Strikes, or be equipped with precision-guided weapons for pinpoint strikes against ground targets!
It can even penetrate any air defense system.
Because of the "Nuclear Deterrence" buff from Dragon Country, Guderian did not dare to use Nuclear Weapons directly against Dragon Country.
Both countries possess Nuclear Weapons; engaging in nuclear war would only hasten their demise!
So what he did was very simple: he used the most traditional ground-to-ground missiles to directly bomb the central command areas of the three major legions of the Dragon Country.
If the Dragon Country's central system can be destroyed, then the Bear Country can be relieved of its predicament in terms of ground Land Warfare.
"This is the strongest stealth unit in the Bear Country. I refuse to believe your air defense system can interfere with it!"