Chapter 383 Falling Into a Trap

With a high wing, four propeller engines and a wide tailgate at the rear, the C-130 transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Corporation is epoch-making. It can be said that various transport aircraft in later generations were designed and manufactured based on this transport aircraft as a template.

Now, in the darkness, several such transport planes are flying at ultra-low altitudes in the desert. The pilots are highly skilled. According to the display of the navigator, they are searching for the predetermined location of Desert No. 1 in the Lut Desert.

Suddenly, the pilot was delighted. In the distance, he could see a bright light in the desert! It was the intelligence personnel who arrived in advance and gave directions to the pilot!

"Attention, the formation is preparing to land!" said Lieutenant Yuris, the commander on the lead plane. As the C-130 lowered its landing gear, it descended into the desert in a graceful manner.

When the wheels touched the sand, a huge force was felt instantly, and the entire aircraft seemed to be shaking. The C-130 transport aircraft, which already had excellent short takeoff and landing capabilities and the ability to land at field airports, landed after gliding for more than 100 meters in the desert.

"Why, haven't the Marine Corps helicopters arrived yet?" After getting off the plane, he watched his fleet's transport planes landing one after another, but he didn't see the Navy's Sea Stallion helicopters. Lieutenant Yuris said to the people on the ground that they were CIA agents who came here specifically for this operation and gave the planes instructions to land.

Although the C-130 has excellent performance, it still needs to find a suitable place in the desert. If it is not suitable, it may crash into the sand dunes at any time.

"Yes, they encountered a sandstorm and may be late." said the agent on the ground.

Later? Looking at the watch on his wrist, it was already past 12:15 in the morning. According to the plan, they had to enter the embassy in Tehran before 12:30, rescue the hostages, seize Manzariyeh Airport at 1:00, protect the hostages from leaving, and then the helicopter would return to the aircraft carrier at sea.

To rescue the hostages in Tehran and transport them to Manzariyeh Airport, we need RH-53 helicopters. Now, those helicopters have not arrived yet!

"Boom, boom, boom." After waiting for nearly an hour, finally, a roar was heard in the sky. Those big-bellied Stallion helicopters finally arrived!

One, two, three... Why are there only six? Seeing these helicopters landing near them, Lieutenant Yuris ran over and saluted Captain Walter who had just come out: "Captain, why are there only six helicopters?"

"Two of us have malfunctioned, Lieutenant, we don't have time, fill up our helicopters with fuel first, then we will take action!" said Captain Water.

Unlike the loss of three helicopters in history, their luck was relatively good this time. They only lost two helicopters, leaving six, which could meet the requirements of this mission. However, due to the impact of the sandstorm, they consumed more fuel and had to refuel before they could continue the operation.

Fortunately, we were well prepared. Among the C-130s that flew this time, there was a KC-130 that was fully loaded with fuel.

The front end of the RH-53 helicopter has a refueling pipe more than one meter long, which can be refueled in the air. Now, it can also be refueled in the same way when it lands on the ground!

The refueling hose was dragged out from the wing of the KC-130, and the pilot was quickly refueling his helicopter. The air was filled with the smell of aviation fuel.

Half an hour passed quickly and everything went smoothly except for the delay.

"I order the Eagle Claw operation to begin!" Sitting back in his helicopter, Captain Water couldn't hide his excitement and gave the order.

Let's bring our people home! The United States Military will protect every American citizen!

With the roar of the engines, the propellers of one RH-53 helicopter after another stirred the air flow, blowing sand everywhere. After rising from the ground, they quickly headed towards Tehran.

The C-130 aircraft also began to take off. The side door of the MC-130 cabin opened and the Gatling machine gun was pushed out. This type of aircraft can use fierce firepower to greet the personnel on the ground at any time. Once the Iranian reinforcements arrive, they will launch an attack!

Operation Eagle Claw officially begins!

The sky above Tehran was still quiet. It was already two o'clock in the morning, more than an hour later than the scheduled time!

Sitting in the RH-53 helicopter, Captain Water kept looking at the terrain below. He had memorized all the landmarks. After flying one block forward, he would arrive over his own embassy!

A group of patriotic students? Who cares who you are! Taking innocent people in the embassy as hostages is a terrorist organization. It can be said that Iran is now a terrorist country!

"Prepare for landing." Captain Water said. The armed personnel sitting in the cabin were already swinging their legs, ready to go into battle!

"Da da, da da da." At this moment, suddenly, the sound of a large-caliber machine gun was heard from the roof of a building on the ground.

The tracer bullets were flying towards the helicopter with bright lights! The Iranians were actually prepared!

"Hurry, get ready for battle!" Captain Water shouted.

"Quick, pull up, pull up!" The pilot of another helicopter shouted loudly on the side. The thing flying over with a tongue of fire was definitely a portable anti-aircraft missile!

"Boom!" The heavy Super Stallion was obviously not as flexible as the Super Cobra. It was hit by a missile while being pulled up!

They originally wanted to sneak into Tehran quietly, rescue their own personnel, and then slip away quietly. However, the crash of this helicopter represented that the intensity of the battle had far exceeded the Americans' imagination!

The machine guns on the side of the MC-130 spewed out flames and fired fiercely at the ground. At this time, armed men began to appear on almost all the rooftops nearby!

Now, it is not a question of whether the hostages can be rescued, but whether the team that broke in can return alive!

This turned out to be a trap! The American team, who were alone and deep in the country, could not escape from the huge military force of Iran! They were not Rambo in First Blood. Although they were strictly trained soldiers, they could not fight against armed personnel who were several times their number!

"Requesting support, requesting support!" Walter shouted on the radio: "Please send out fighter planes immediately to support our operation!"