Arc of Gunfire

Because the Podolkov crew did not have a vital tank, they chose to drive jeeps to follow the attacking group of new medium tanks.

In this way, if a crew member is killed in battle, they can immediately jump on it and enjoy the pleasure of driving a new medium tank.

No one is worried that they will not be able to operate the new medium tanks, because as long as the designs are presided over by General Rokossov and specifically responsible for the Kejing Design Bureau, they emphasize commonality.

The Rokosov Type I heavy tank uses the same operating device as the T34W. Veterans can drive it smoothly as long as they get used to it a little.

Therefore, everyone on the Podolkov team believes that even if it is a new medium tank that they see for the first time, as long as they go in and fiddle with it, they can learn how to drive it and drive it as well as someone who has received complete training. good.

Ivan, the driver holding the steering wheel, muttered as he drove: "The new tank's maneuverability is so good, it can actually outrun a Willis Jeep!"

Podolskov: "Calm down, this is running past the Willis Jeep on the field, isn't it natural? If we can't do this, what are we doing with tracks?"

The gunner also agreed: "That's true. In fact, the reason why the Willys Jeep can run like this in the wilderness is because this light car is too outrageous. You see, if you replace it with a Prossen barrel truck, it won't be able to run so fast. , especially with four of us strong men on board.”

Driver: "Oh, don't mention it. The Prossen people's barrel trucks are not as useful as they boast, but their BMW motorcycles are quite pleasant to drive. No wonder the Prossen scouts like to drive BMW motorcycles. , wearing a leather trench coat.”

At this time, a voice came from the only walkie-talkie in the car: "Get ready to engage the enemy. Those of you following behind should keep a little distance!"

Everyone else in the car looked at Podolkov.

Commander Podolkov picked up Bobosha: "How can we cover our positions in time when we are far away? Follow them. Our jeep is nimble and we may be able to slip past the enemy and throw some grenades by the way."

"Good idea." The gunner also picked up Bobosha, "It's a pity that we couldn't get the barrel from the infantry."

The loader spat: "Damn it, these infantrymen are all expecting to use cans to get gold stars. I don't know who said that if one person kills ten tanks, he can get gold stars. Now the infantrymen are crazy. Ordinarily, then The tubes are not light either. They can carry three of them per person, and there are no tubes left in the logistics department.”

Podolkov: "You can still destroy the enemy without a barrel! At worst, drink some wine first. Ivan, where is your wine?"

Ivan took out the flask, took a sip first, and then handed it to Podolkov.

Gunner: "Does this count as a violation of our rules? What will the priest do if he finds out?"

"Whatever, it's our first time to charge into battle without armor protection. How can we do it without some wine?" the loader asked, and at the same time reached out to take the flask from Podolkov's hand.

After a while, the four people in the car were all a little drunk, and the jeep's driving route became heroic and fearless.

Just then the first wave of firefights began.

The armor-piercing bullet flew over Podolkov's head with a "sun".

"Sukabule!" Podolkov scolded, "If you lower that one just now, my head will be gone!"

Ivan: "Look what kind of tank the enemy is. Is it the new medium-sized tank we have encountered before? I remember how thick their frontal armor is?"

It was two days ago that the 1st Guards Heavy Breakthrough Tank Regiment encountered the enemy's new tanks. During the rest of the past few days, the wreckage thrown by the enemy on the battlefield had been thoroughly studied, and a few were even selected for preservation. Send the intact ones to Ye Bao for careful study.

Podolskov: "Anyway, the 100-gun cannon against us is a bit too much."

Gunner: "Then why haven't the enemy's tanks caught fire yet? We have already launched a round of attacks. Is this a miss or is the 100-gun shell stretched out?"

Podolkov observed the enemy formation with a telescope and muttered: "It's indeed a bit strange. Let's take a closer look. Wait a minute, these tanks on the front are not the Panzer 5 tanks we have encountered before! Damn, the outline of this thing is smaller than the Panzer 5 tank. The tank is so strong that I just measured the wrong distance!”

To estimate the distance using the scale on the telescope (officially called the mil scale), you need to know the specific size of the enemy tank as a reference object, so that you can calculate the true distance.

If the actual size of the target is larger than you know, the estimated distance will become inaccurate.

After re-estimating the distance, Podolkov cursed: "Sukabule, I don't know what this new tank is, but it eliminated our 100mm gun at a distance of 1,800 meters!"

"They don't seem to be able to deal with our medium tank either -" Ivan just finished speaking when a shell hit the new medium tank that had been running in front of them to the right.

The tank stopped, and the commander, who was looking over the top of the turret, shouted to Podolkov's crew: "Our driver is injured! Someone come and replace him!"

Ivan braked and before the car came to a stop, he jumped out of the jeep and ran towards the stopped new medium tank.

Podolkov: "Sukabu! Even though we are the substitutes, don't be so determined to leave!"

Ivan heard Podolkov's shouting and turned around and waved.

Podolkov cursed and sat on the driver's seat, released the handbrake and stepped on the accelerator, and the car started to fly again.

The gunner who had been observing the enemy line shouted: "Smoke bombs! Our new medium tank fired smoke bombs! We are going to rush up and fight!"

Podoliskov: "It's normal. The enemy looks like a heavy tank, with better protection than our medium tank. It's right to fire smoke and rush up for hand-to-hand combat. Apart from anything else, we still have armored cavalry!"

The new medium tank is like other T34s, with five infantrymen sitting behind each turret.

Almost every infantryman has a rocket launcher, waiting to rush within 100 meters of the Proson tank.

As the smoke spread, the exchange of fire just now ended abruptly, and the new medium tank rushed towards the smoke with all its strength.

Podoliskov also drove the jeep very fast.

The loader couldn't stand it anymore and shouted: "Slow down! At least one of the four wheels should be on the ground, right?"

Before he finished speaking, the jeep plunged into the smoke.

Podolski still cherished his life. After entering the smoke, he slowed down. After all, it was not glorious to die from rear-ending one's own tank.

In the smoke, there was a sound of artillery.

Podolski: "One of our tanks broke out of the smoke!"

Before he finished speaking, an armor-piercing shell hit the ground in front of the jeep, bounced up and passed through the bottom of the jeep.

Podolski was shocked and subconsciously clamped his crotch.

The other two reacted similarly. The gunner turned his head to look for the shell: "Did it go through? Where did it go?"

Podolski: "Maybe it went under the car. Don't be so scared. There is smoke in front!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the jeep broke out of the smoke and the view suddenly became clear.

Then everyone saw the pot-covered head of a new medium tank flying into the sky.

It seems that at this distance, the new medium tank can't withstand the enemy's main gun from the front.

But then everyone saw that the enemy tank was also burning.

The heavy tanks and the medium tanks scraped each other at long range and penetrated each other at close range. No matter how you think about it, the heavy tanks lost!

Just as Podolskoff came to the conclusion that he had "won", he saw infantrymen in front of him firing rockets at the side of the enemy tank.

After the rocket hit the side of the enemy's body, flames shot up on the radiator grille the next second.

The well-trained Plossen tanker jumped out of the tank and lay down to hide.

The gunner immediately stood up behind the jeep and operated the M2 Lao Gan Ma machine gun on the jeep to fire at the Plossen tank that had just been hit, shouting while firing: "I'll let you escape! Don't even think about running away!"

Podolskoff cheered loudly: "Well done! Kill them all! As long as all the elite tankmen of Plossen are killed, there will be no difference in training between us!"

The jeep sprayed flames while passing through the battlefield full of burning debris and caught up with the tank convoy that was still moving forward.

"Wow," the loader was shocked, "Did they break through the enemy's heavy tank formation? It's so satisfying, it happened in the blink of an eye!"

Podoliskov: "We suffered heavy losses! Damn, this kind of heavy tank should be handed over to our heavy breakthrough tank regiment to fight head-on, and the medium tank should fight the enemy's medium tank!"

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Lieutenant Colonel Finn climbed out of his tank and looked at the Ante infantrymen who surrounded him.

After a brief hesitation, he raised his hands: "I surrender! If you are General Rokossov's troops, you should treat me well! They all say that General Rokossov's troops treat prisoners well!"

Ante infantrymen jumped onto the wreckage of the tank and stood next to the turret to inject Lieutenant Colonel Finn's rank and Iron Cross.

Lieutenant Colonel Finn: "I am the commander of this battalion and the holder of the First Class Iron Cross. I demand to be treated appropriately——"

Ante soldiers raised the PPSh in their hands and knocked the lieutenant colonel unconscious with the butt of the rifle.

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Sergeant Pietro of the 200th Guards Infantry Regiment turned around and asked his private: "What did he say? Do you understand?"

Private: "I don't know. But should we arrest him and hand him over to the court? He looks very important!"

Sergeant Pietro patted the private's head: "You know shit! A military rank of Proson must have a red background to be a high-ranking officer! General Rokosov can arrest thousands of such people a day! But we should indeed search his body for documents and maps, you, get into the tank and pull him out!"

Just after being hit by a rifle butt, Officer Proson slid into the tank.

Private: "Won't this tank explode?"

As if echoing his concerns, a Proson tank not far away exploded into a rising ball of fire.

Pietro: "Look at your bear-like appearance, there is no open fire, there is no explosion, go and pull Officer Proson out! He may be the only survivor of this car!"