Charlie can see almost all the endless mountains below him, and the mountains in the Middle East are really what is the scenery at all. Looking at it, it is almost yellowish, and because of the plateau, some of the tops of the mountains are higher. There is still white snow on it.
Charlie can already vaguely see that there are relatively simple villages in the valley below him. Although they are far away, he can still see that the houses in these villages are almost all low earth houses. The degree of poverty is evident.
As the distance got closer and closer, Charlie could see the village, surrounded by two mountain peaks on the east and west sides, and there is an entrance to the village in the north and south.
And at this north-south entrance and exit, there are some armored vehicles parked, as well as man-made trenches and shooting piles. It can be seen that these two entrances and exits are the top priority of the opposition armed defense stationed here.
In the very center of the village, there is a small circular square on which 4 helicopter gunships are parked.
In addition, above the mountain peaks on both sides, you can also see the man-made fortifications and observation decks, and vaguely there are personnel activities in the fortifications.
Charlie had already made a quick judgment in his mind at this time. He is alone and must sneak into the other side’s hinterland quietly, so the north and south entrances were definitely not a choice.
The most suitable entry point is the peaks on the east and west sides.
For the opposition parties stationed here, they are also very clear that the government forces do not have the capability of large-scale airstrikes. If they really want to attack them, the greatest possibility is to attack them by land.
There are mountains on both sides of the east and west, and there is no way to go. Even if soldiers sneak in from here on foot, it is very difficult, not to mention the heavy equipment.
So the government forces really want to attack, they can only enter from the two entrances, the north, and the south.
Because of this, the opposition’s defenses on the east and west sides are relatively weak, basically only equipped with a small number of soldiers, a small number of heavy machine guns, and stinger missiles.
Sneaking in from here, Charlie is very sure that he will not be discovered, and even if he is discovered, there will be no danger, because the anti-aircraft ability of the heavy machine gun is very weak, not only can the bullets not hit high, but also is affected by the gravity force. It’s basically a parabola.
As for the Stinger missile, although this thing is very powerful, it can only lock the aircraft itself, and cannot lock the living person, so in front of Charlie, it is equivalent to waste!
At this moment, Vasily’s voice came in Charlie’s earphones, and he said, “Mr. Wade, according to your current descending speed, you will have to open your umbrella in ten seconds!”
Charlie glanced at the information on the watch. After ten seconds, the height of the umbrella was about 500 meters. For the sake of caution, he wanted to choose the half-mountain on the east side as the landing location, so that he could avoid the top of the mountain directly. Defensive position, so he opened his mouth and said: “I want to open the umbrella at a height of 200 meters.”
“Two hundred meters?!” Vasily blurted out, “Opening the umbrella at this height, let’s not say that you will fall under the nose of the defensive position on the top of the mountain. Your descent speed alone will not have enough time to buffer and land. The strength that the body endures at that time is almost equal to jumping from the height of seven or eight stories without any protection, it will be life-threatening!”
FAQ Novel
Q: What are the weather conditions like during the skydive?
A: The chapter describes thick clouds and cold temperatures, typical of winter in Syria, which aid in concealment.
Q: What does the landscape look like from above?
A: From altitude, the view reveals endless, yellowish mountains, with some snow-capped peaks and simple villages in valleys.
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