Chapter 104 The Devil's T-64, Rapid Hunt (Please Subscribe!)
"They've gone into hiding."
One main battle tank paired with one infantry fighting vehicle, the two vehicles "encircling" an armored battalion, happened once again.
It's understandable that he would back down if he was worried about being attacked from both sides. Xia Yu knew exactly what the rebel commander was planning.
Excluding decoy target 1 and ambush target 2, the remaining 11 vehicles are collectively referred to as Target A Battalion.
They wiped out A3, A4, A5 and A8 vehicles from this battalion, leaving only 7 vehicles.
Hiding away may seem like turning the tide of battle, but it also greatly reduces the efficiency of concentrated fire defense assaults and hunts.
Would Xia Yu care about these things?
"Mole, guard my rear, we're about to charge again."
Upon receiving Xia Yu's instruction, Domi shifted gears and accelerated, while Hans prepared to fire.
"Buzz~~"
The overloaded 6TD1 turbocharged engine, operating at its maximum power output, propelled the T-64B1M towards the direction where the A6 and A7 had just been.
The two cars were positioned similarly to the A4 and A5 that Kuhn and his team had taken down, with a straight-line distance of no more than 100 meters.
With the A6 car positioned further forward, Xia Yu was confident he could achieve a double kill if he closed the distance to within 500 meters, even at the risk of being hit by the A7 car.
Paying an affordable price to get the result he wants is a worthwhile deal!
If they could replace this battalion with T-64B1Ms, the contract payment settled with Xia Yu would be enough for him to get a Leopard 2A7.
Of course, this only applies to bare vehicles.
Buying a tank is not much different from buying a car. It's like having a few hundred thousand yuan in your pocket and daring to look at Porsches, but if you just add a few optional features, the price can increase several times over.
Even a base model sports car can get you girls, but a base model tank is easy to get headshot.
Xia Yu had no head covering and didn't want to get his head chopped off, so he decided to just stick to driving his T-64!
"Target A6 spotted! It's seen us, meerkat!"
After driving at high speed for several hundred meters, bypassing an inverted L-shaped bunker formed by a T-shaped building, the target A6 vehicle was finally exposed to the T-64B1M again.
Having entrusted the task of destroying A6 to Hans, Xia Yu has shifted his attention to searching for target A7.
"Thump~~"
Hans pulled the firing button, firing his third Mango of the day.
"Boom!"
Seemingly unprepared for Xia Yu and his group's attack from this direction, the A6 vehicle hastily rotated its turret to prepare for defense, but its turning speed was no match for the shell's speed, and the penetration rod pierced directly through the side of the turret.
"Target A7 spotted. It has locked onto us. Prepare for artillery fire."
About two or three seconds later, Xia Yu spotted the A7 car a hundred meters away, and they were passing directly in front of it.
"Thump~~"
The gunner of the A7 tank seized the opportunity and fired a shot from the same angle as Xia Yu and his team when they fired at the A6 tank.
"Boom!"
When the two-section penetrator struck the side turret of the T-64B1M, the inert main charge of the first layer of the blade was detonated, and the inner grooved metal shaped charge liner sprayed a metal jet outward from the center.
After the first section of the penetrating rod was cut off, it lost its lethal kinetic energy. The second section of the penetrating rod, connected by a steel sleeve, should have filled the gap and continued to penetrate the armor, but it was also disturbed by the residual metal jet and tumbled away, flying off into the unknown.
A single-layered blade cannot effectively penetrate a one-piece penetrating rod, but this two-section design amplifies the penetrating resistance, thus having the opposite effect.
This is another classic example of arrow and shield attack and defense, where the shield that came out later blocked the arrow that came out first.
Moreover, it's not just targeting those of the same bloodline.
In a live-fire test, the French Leclerc main battle tank used OFL 120 F1 tungsten alloy armor-piercing rounds to bombard a 200mm/68° armored steel target protected by double-layered sharp edges.
As a result, the German version of the DM43 armor-piercing projectile (developed jointly by Germany and France, using the same one-piece tungsten alloy penetrator) failed miserably, leaving only a small dent on the steel target (penetration depth 0mm).
Xia Yu was eager to know whether the three-layered blade could stop the Leopard 2's latest DM63 round at distances of 1 kilometer and 2 kilometers.
I heard that this projectile uses the more stable tIpS propellant, which improves the accuracy of the projectile and also slightly increases the penetration depth.
I'm not sure about close range, but a penetration depth of 2 kilometers equivalent to 800mm of homogeneous steel is extremely challenging!
Furthermore, if his T-64B1M were to replace the ubiquitous and expensive Mango round with China's latest 125mm Phase III tungsten alloy armor-piercing round (one-piece penetrator), would it be even tougher and stronger?
A real man should be equipped with the thickest shield, endure the most vicious blows, and use the strongest arrows to turn the tables at point-blank range.
Xiayu urgently needs artillery support.
After a muffled thud, I felt a slight sway of the vehicle body, the automatic loader started reloading, and the turret rotated in sync.
"Thump~~"
It's only polite to reciprocate; he didn't have any peaches in his car, only mangoes, which would do.
"Rumble~~"
With the angle right, Hans once again delivered a flying head header.
Thus, A6 and A7 were both wiped out.
The targets are now only A1, A2, A9, A11, and the most stealthy car, A10.
While Kuhn held Xia Yu's rear, he also launched a second drone, which spotted four other targets besides the A10 car from the sky above the block.
Muwa knew that Busa had drones from PMC, and combined with the outstanding performance of Jihuo Defense, he felt that these PMC companies also cooperated, so the chosen position was specially protected against aerial reconnaissance.
He also gave instructions to the other crews, but none of these scoundrels took it to heart, and one by one they paid the price.
Black person + sausage lips + shrug = speechless.
The most effective way to fight against Busa is to go into the rainforest and wage guerrilla warfare. Why bother with fancy armored combat? None of his crews are professional.
Muwa, an armored battalion commander, saw things more clearly than anyone else, yet his position stemmed from these tanks.
As the old saying goes, one cannot betray one's class. I really have a bull...
With a long sigh, Muwa looked down at the cylindrical object at his feet, his gaze gradually hardening.
His parents died in the war in the 1990s, and he was raised by General Sasu.
There were many children like Muva, but only he went to military school and became the commander of an armored battalion.
The conflict between Panaka and Busa is irreconcilable, and Muwa follows Sasu in opposing Busa.
At first, everything went smoothly until Busa Teng made his move to deal with them, and things took a sharp turn for the worse.
Sasu sent him to carry out such a deadly mission (to destroy the concentrated fire defense and deal with Busa's T-64B1M), so why not give his life back to the general today?
“Calling the mole, I suspect this A10 is their commander.”
Xia Yu shared his guess.
The army of Afika is like this: most of the soldiers are only literate and have attended school for two years.
Having a complete primary or junior high school education is enough to serve as a junior officer or a non-commissioned officer in armored units.
Only officers at the battalion commander level and above would have higher education levels. Excluding those who are incompetent or have connections but are not capable of fighting, the smartest person in a battalion is definitely its battalion commander.
Osa is a good example. He belonged to Busa's faction but wasn't a direct descendant. He was kicked to Konluga, so he simply rebelled.
The commander of this armored battalion was another Osa-style officer, only luckier in that he was assigned to the main battle armored battalion.
Looking closely at their initial deployment, two different crews would probably have been wiped out, unlike Xia Yu who was able to launch a counterattack to this extent.
Kuhn agreed with Xia Yu's guess and felt that there was something wrong with this A10.
"Calling the lead vehicle, you continue the attack. The mole will control the drone for low-altitude search."
If it can't be detected from high altitude, then conduct low-altitude reconnaissance.
There were two spare cameras on the vehicle. Kuhn pulled up the initial aerial photos and circled the area where the A10 last disappeared for a focused search. He was sure he could find it.
"The plan is feasible, so A10 is now in your hands."
After Xia Yu finished speaking, he regained his focus and refocused on the four targets.
"Honey Badger, proceed at a constant speed toward two o'clock. Mongoose, report the remaining ammunition."
Upon receiving the instruction, Domi turned the steering wheel to the right, while Hans immediately reported the numbers.
"A total of 20 rounds remain: 6 high-explosive shells, 6 armor-piercing shells, and 8 armor-piercing shells."
They knew exactly what was going on and didn't need to look at the remaining ammunition instructions.
The T-64B1M is fully equipped with 37 rounds of ammunition. Considering combat intensity, vehicle load, and cabin space, their crew only fully loaded it with a vertical rotary loader carrying 28 rounds.
There are 20 shots left, and the 8 mangoes are the most useful of them.
With the remaining 5 cornets on the Marder S3, eliminating the last armored force of the rebels will not be a problem.
"Mongoose, watch out for target A9, he's a lone wolf."
Even if Xia Yu hadn't reminded him, Hans would have done the same thing.
Being unconventional shows that one is confident enough in oneself; it's either arrogance or genuine skill.
Xia Yu is more inclined to believe that A9 is the latter, because a battalion commander is not the only one in command.
Afika, a type of downsized main battle armored battalion, typically consists of 2 to 3 vehicles forming an armored company, with the company commander being the vehicle commander.
The target A9 was indeed a long vehicle, but it had lost all its wingmen.
In addition, its commander was not a company commander, but an old acquaintance of Xia Yu—Hassan.
In the previous battle, his Hassan armored battalion was almost wiped out. He barely escaped with a wingman vehicle, but the wingman vehicle seemed to have used up all its luck and was destroyed in the battle against Busa's main force.
Hassan was all alone again until Sasu threw him into the Muwa Armored Battalion, and today he met Xia Yu again.
This time, he had no way out but to fight with his back against the wall.
Muwa wanted Hassan to be the company commander, in charge of the two wingmen.
However, the two men were surprisingly in agreement, both believing that the lower-level trainsets were beyond repair.
They're about the same as those train crews from Busa, but when you run into the devils at PMC, don't expect anything from them.
Hassan refused Muwa's offer; his single vehicle was more effective than three vehicles operating together, and he didn't want to be held back any longer.
Hiding in his carefully chosen cover, Hassan used the vehicle commander's panoramic view to observe every possible intersection where the T-64B1M might appear.
There's a dead end behind us, so there's no need to worry about being flanked or ambushed; the danger will only come from the front.
In order to redeem himself, he specially paid out of his own pocket to get more TM-83 anti-side armored torpedoes from the logistics department.
All the mines were deployed within a range of 500 to 800 meters outside the bunker, making the mine density here the highest in the entire minefield.
Without referring to the minefield map, Hassan himself could have been destroyed; that devilish T-64 would definitely not have escaped his minefield.
Xia Yu really wanted to ask why they had to hide; they could have just charged in.
"Buzz~~"
The high-speed T-64B1M transmitted vibrations to the ground, and the vibration sensors of dozens of TM-83 anti-side armored mines deactivated the first fuse.
Infrared sensors emit invisible infrared beams that intersect and converge to form a deadly net; cutting through it will trigger an explosion.
But the three crew members didn't care at all and accelerated out of the last corner.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~ boom~ boom~ boom~~"
Three TM-83 anti-side armored mines positioned in different directions were detonated simultaneously, and two of the three self-forging fragments struck the T-64B1M, one from the left and one from the right.
"fire!"
Watching the Demon, struck by the mine, be shrouded in smoke and dust, Hassan suppressed his excitement at avenging his previous defeat and ordered the gunner to fire a follow-up shot.
"Boom~ Boom~~"
Although visibility was obscured by the smoke, the mango still hit its mark…
Watching the devilish T-64 burst out of the dust and maintain its speed without diminishing in the slightest, Hassan felt as if something was stuck in his throat.
How is that possible?
Even if the side armor wasn't hit, at least one of the tracks should break!
Also, they were so close together, why couldn't the armor-piercing shells penetrate its turret?
In the blink of an eye, Hassan had too many questions, but he could only go down below to ask Osa for answers.
"Thump~~"
The fact that they fired while on the move highlighted their superb artillery skills.
"Boom!"
Hans hit the target again, leaving Hassan with a reasonably decent iron coffin.
We may not be born on the same day, month, and year, but let's die in the same coffin on the same day, month, and year. In the next life, let's still be in the same crew, just don't drive T-72s.
This is easy to solve. When you are reincarnated, as long as you cross the Atlantic Ocean and the angle is slightly northward, there is a high chance that you will be able to drive an M1A2 Abrams.
Compared to the commander, gunner, and driver, they are more likely to become a glorious loader.
Hopefully they can get used to the strange sound of gas turbines. Xia Yu, for one, is not used to it; he is only used to diesel engines.
"Keep moving forward, 10 o'clock, target A11."
Listening to the cannon fire outside, sometimes urgent and sometimes gentle, Muwa seemed to see his men being opened tank by tank.
Opening his commander's hatch made the sound even clearer, but it didn't matter.
These guys are even dumber than ostriches. They need two T-64B1Ms to take down one of the enemy's T-64B1Ms. They're just pure expendable resources.
What about him?
He is too, but on a more sophisticated level.
"Waaah~~"
The Inspire 2 flying at low altitude entered Muwa's field of vision.
Is this a drone?
It wasn't quite the drone (high altitude) he had imagined, but he finally understood why they had lost so badly.
Your every move is being watched by others, yet you're still thinking about how to defeat them? Isn't that a joke?
"Bang~ Bang~ Bang~~"
Muwa pulled out the pistol from his waist and fired three shots, none of which hit the target.
"Calling the commuter train, target A10 spotted, target A10 spotted."
Faced with gunfire, Sergei controlled the drone to extend its altitude, while Kuhn simultaneously gave a report.
"It is located between A1 and A2, hidden in the storefront of a car repair shop."
No wonder I couldn't get a picture; it's hidden in a shop, the same trick Xia Yu used to hide the T-64B1M.
"Thump~~"
"Boom!"
Hans was unaffected by this intelligence and swiftly and decisively eliminated target A11.
"Splash~~"
The armor-piercing round is reloaded after each shot, much like a hunter drawing a bow and arrow, ready to hunt the next target.
"Calling the mole, A1 is your responsibility. We'll handle A2 and A10."
Having been assigned tasks, the T-64B1M launched another attack.
On the other side, Muwa also had the driver drive the car out of the repair shop.
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