The Su-25 flight leader tells his wingman to break for target. They are on their attack run.
“Cobra 411. I have an enemy convoy on the road making for the bridge!”
“I see it.” This from the wingman. “And there are vehicles on the bridge, this is their advance guard! We’re too late!”
I mash the mike button. “Cobra, don’t give up! We can accomplish our mission!” I push my MiG closer to the ground. “I’m in the pipe. One in hot!”
I popped over the last ridge before the target, and immediately, my SPO-15 blared a warning. Shilkas…!