The Thai Air Force F-16 fighter jet was found on July 25 local time carrying a signed bomb for an air strike on Cambodia. The content of the signature reads: "This is how Thailand does it: attack us, and we will retaliate more fiercely." The Royal Thai Air Force F-16s were equipped with U.S.-made Mk-82 general-purpose bombs, with the Korean-made LIG Nex1 KGGB precision guidance glide kit (deep green glide guidance kit) mounted above them. This is the first confirmed instance of the Royal Thai Air Force using precision-guided weapons to bomb Cambodian forces. It is reported that the Royal Thai Army also released footage of drone attacks on Cambodian military positions, ammunition storage areas, and machine gun outposts, finally reaching the chapter of drone bombing. From the current situation, due to the slow response of the Cambodian army, which is still defending fixed points, the precise guidance of the Thai army has caused considerable casualties to the Cambodian army.
Why is it so difficult to just hit and run against a third country? Because the withdrawal also takes time, and after running away, you have to recalibrate again, which is very tedious. Therefore, many countries' armies are just sitting in their holes, even if they have self-propelled artillery, they still sit in their holes. If there is an air superiority, you can always bomb some. Iranian missile launchers are so far away, but they have been bombed by the Israeli Air Force, let alone the cannons close to the front line. The calibration of the cannons is not just about having a gun table, especially when there are no precision-guided munitions.
Currently, there is no sign of both sides ceasing fire. The combat capability of the Thai military's weaponry is still strong, hitting accurately, especially the Thai Air Force. The Cambodian army is being beaten, and under the condition that both sides have similar levels of technology, if the Thai army uses all its strength, the Cambodian army will definitely be unable to withstand it, because the Thai army has much more heavy equipment than the Cambodian army. Thailand has WS-1B and WS-32 long-range rocket launchers, which can easily overwhelm the Cambodian artillery. Given this terrain, the Cambodian army is completely in a defensive position, making mechanized advances very difficult. If the Cambodian army uses artillery coverage and drone harassment to deal with the Thai army, the Thai army would not be able to advance. On the 24th, the Cambodian army fought quite well, and the Thai artillery was clearly inferior to the Cambodian army. The advantage of the Thai army is the American-style air force. Overall, the three branches of the Cambodian military are far behind, and they will definitely not be able to endure if the fighting continues.
Cambodia-Thailand Tensions Escalate
Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1838591304073280/
Statement: This article represents the personal views of the author.