Chapter 110 Feint to the East, Slaughter in Disarray (Please Subscribe!)
"Karim, well done!"
Seeing the counterattack from car number 1, Bearded Guy couldn't help but praise it.
Karim was his most capable subordinate, and he did not disappoint him this time either.
"Calling for command! They're using 30mm autocannons; the frontal armor of all our vehicles can't stop them..."
"Thump~ thump~ thump~ thump~~"
The dull thud of machine gun fire interrupted Karim's report.
The car, number 6, which was neither lucky nor unlucky, was hit in the face by a long burst of fire from the other side just as it tried to move its position.
Kuhn fired 10 PMC-287 steel needles in one burst, using a "heavy arrow" weighing one and a half pounds of tungsten alloy that penetrated the frontal armor of the Amx-10Rc almost at face level.
At 1 kilometer, a 106mm penetration core released all its kinetic energy at 200 meters, causing a bloodbath in the narrow cabin while also passing through the side, roof, and thickest part of the tailgate.
The three-man crew, who had just breathed their last, were once again blessed by Lady Luck. None of the 10 steel needles that pierced through the vehicle penetrated the high-explosive shell inside, leaving behind an iron coffin that looked relatively intact, though a bit leaky.
"Damn it, they must have hidden a BMP-2!"
Bearded Guy slammed his fist on the storage box and said angrily.
Their intelligence was wrong. Jihuo Defense captured BMP-2s in Bomatou, and it's not impossible that they modified them into BMP-2Ms, since their Marders were equipped with Kornet missiles.
"Call in vehicles B, C, and D! Immediately use the destroyed vehicles as cover and await air support!"
Their Amx-10Ps were equipped with Rh202 cannons that could easily penetrate the hull of the BMP-2M, but they lacked the defense of the Marder A3 and couldn't withstand the 2A42 30mm cannon at all.
The noisy battlefield environment made it impossible for Bearded Guy, who wasn't a machine gun specialist, to tell that what was roaring in the night wasn't a 2A42 at all, but rather the Chinese mK30 2/Abm.
Although they may appear to be the same caliber, the power of their ammunition is on a completely different level.
If he knew what he was doing, he would never call for air support.
Unfortunately, these days there are not many music enthusiasts who can distinguish the coldness of hydroelectric power, the dryness of thermal power, and the hardness of nuclear power, nor are there many military vehicle enthusiasts who can identify the different types of machine guns from different countries. The overlap between these two groups is even smaller.
The survivors present only hoped they wouldn't be hit and didn't care what kind of cannon it was.
"Buzz~~"
Because Xia Yu and his team were busy attacking the Amx-10Rc, the three surviving Amx-10p vehicles immediately reversed and began to evade.
They just unleashed about two or three hundred DM43 rounds to the left of the intersection, which should have largely eliminated the threat there. Now only the infantry fighting vehicle on the right remains.
Several four-wheeled Panhard M3s moved more nimbly, some using Renault military trucks as cover, others hiding behind the destroyed Amx-10Rcs, their 12.7mm heavy machine guns firing wildly at the unseen enemy.
This caliber is only good for engaging transport vehicles and has little chance of penetrating the frontal armor of mainstream armored vehicles, but their continuous firing can effectively distract the enemy.
"Karim, what are your thoughts?"
Unable to rely on Maxim to command the battle, Beard Guy could only ask his subordinates for advice.
"I just checked, and the other side only has one car."
Karim wiped the fine sweat from his beard and said.
When the first vehicle was attacked, he turned on the Amx-10Rc's dIVt13 low-light television system.
He and his gunner carefully looked both sides and saw that there was only one infantry fighting vehicle on the other side.
No matter how fast the machine gun was, it still had to attack one target at a time. But the anti-tank missiles integrated into the vehicle were too fast, and they sent two Amx-10Rcs to their deaths by mistake.
They didn't even have time to aim; they fired one shot and ran.
"My suggestion is to wait for the helicopters. If we have to fight, we should have two units attack at the same time."
"Thump~ thump~ thump~ thump~~"
Karim had barely finished speaking when the sound of machine gun fire from the other side rang out again.
"Boom~ Rumble~~"
Switching back to the PMC-283 armor-piercing rounds, a single long burst of fire resulted in the fragmentation core penetrating the side of the Amx-10Rc trailer, directly detonating the high-explosive rounds stored in the compartment. The violent explosion affected the Renault military trailer, triggering a second explosion.
"Whoosh~ La la~~"
Countless fragments flew through the air, causing the armored vehicles behind to clang and rattle, and the flames illuminated the sky that had just darkened.
“These lunatics can’t wait for the helicopter, Karim, we can’t just sit here and wait to die.”
The bearded man shouted to his driver.
"However, the Amx-10P's firepower makes it difficult to incapacitate the enemy instantly."
Karim was still hesitating, but Beard had already made his decision.
“Then I’ll do it. I have an At-4 in my car.”
Although the concentrated fire defense team is a bunch of lunatics, their efficiency in destroying vehicles is astonishing.
If we drag it to the helicopter, we'll probably lose several more units.
After saying that, he picked up the At-4 cS from the back seat of the car.
Given their white-hatted, garbage-picking style, they must be equipped with Apilas rocket launchers that have been stored for too long and are nearing their expiration date.
However, this heavy-duty cannon is too long and bulky, and even carrying one on a soldier's back would hinder their movement.
Unlike the more popular At-4, which is favored by employees, each one weighs only 6.7KG, and with its suitable size and reasonable design, each person can easily carry two rounds.
The bearded man's car didn't have a Javelin (23kg overweight + too expensive), but he always had an At-4 CS.
To make it convenient for use around the clock, he also bought a night vision sight, which came in handy right now.
"I said 'action,' and you immediately move to the back. It doesn't matter if you fire one shot or not, then quickly move behind car number 8."
After activating the night vision function of the sights and confirming that there was power available, Beard Bro further refined his combat plan.
The Amx-10Rc lacks the ability to fire while moving (it can fire, but its accuracy is poor), and stopping to aim will make it vulnerable to concentrated fire from the machine guns, so it can only serve as a draw target.
He will be more effective if he takes the lead in the attack, because personnel are less likely to attract the opponent's attention than vehicles.
"clear!"
Having received Karim's reply, Bearded Guy walked slowly to the wreckage of Car A.
Unlike the Amx-10Rc, which is equipped with grenades, the Amx-10P and similar autocannon infantry fighting vehicles are not easy to be destroyed. However, when a light breeze blows at night, the smell of blood in the vehicle compartment can be smelled through the bullet holes.
Leaning against the undamaged left side of the vehicle, Hu Zi closed his eyes and prayed, "God bless me."
"action!"
Open your eyes, and half of your body is exposed after the At-4 cS is put on your shoulder.
Through the eyepiece of his night vision sight, Beard Bro searched for his prey in a world of black, white, and gray.
"Buzz~~"
The Baudouin 6F11SRx diesel engine roared, its 300 horsepower propelling the small six-wheeler, weighing less than 16 tons, away from the cover of the truck wreckage.
"Thump~~"
Karim decisively opened fire.
The oLF 105 F3 fin-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing projectile in the gun barrel began to accelerate under the propulsion of the propellant gases, and the sliding band embedded in the projectile body counteracted the spin effect brought about by the rifling.
With the double-plate impact muzzle brake removed, the 105mm steel needle, now unobstructed, points directly at the target…
Um?
The enemy has charged out!
After firing that shot, Karim finally saw the infantry fighting vehicle charging towards them on the screen.
This silhouette doesn't look like the low-profile BMP-2M!
On the other side, Bearded Guy also noticed this. The tank in the scope still looked like the Weasel, but the turret was a bit off.
The Weasel S30 passed by the heavy arrow made of pure tungsten alloy at a distance of less than ten meters.
If they remained in their original positions, there was a 50% chance of being hit. However, the moment the enemy exposed their bodies, Xia Yu gave the order to charge.
Once the enemy is at a distance of more than one vehicle length, the probability of being hit by this moving shell drops to zero.
While Kuhn and Hans were focused on the Amx-10Rc, Xia Yu looked to the other side.
As a Chinese, no one present understood the concept of feinting to the east while attacking in the west better than him.
Instead of the vehicle I expected, a humanoid target carrying a tube appeared on the screen.
Should they dodge?
Not at all.
This size and shape are neither an anti-tank missile nor a high-penetration heavy cylinder; just charge!
After accelerating, Domi depresses the clutch and shifts into 4th gear, then floores the accelerator.
"Buzz"
The powerful engine propelled the nearly 40-ton vehicle along the dirt road, and the up-and-down motion of the body did not prevent the main gun, equipped with a two-way stabilizer, from pointing directly at the Amx-10Rc.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~ thump~~"
You fire a 105mm steel needle at me, I'll retaliate with a burst of 30mm small steel needles.
The other side was really ruthless; only the rear of my car was hit by two shots, and then it disappeared behind the car behind it.
"Commander, this guy got away."
Hans said with a regretful expression.
He wanted to call the other party using a short number, but the other party's car was going too fast, and even if the laser beam hit it, it couldn't lock onto the car.
"Finally, resolve it; everyone prepare to withstand the impact."
After Xia Yu finished speaking, he grabbed the handrail inside the car.
"What?"
"Whoosh~~"
A rocket was launched from the lead vehicle, covering a distance of just over 100 meters, and crashed into the front right side of the Weasel S30.
"Boom!"
The cLARA reactive armor kit was triggered and detonated, counteracting the metal jet ejected by the rocket.
Even with the vehicle body blocking the sound, the noise-canceling headphones reduced the explosion sound by nearly 30 decibels, but the four crew members still felt their heads buzzing.
Sure enough, tanks are the ones that get bombed; only the thick-skinned ones look professional.
Rockets, armor-piercing shells, anti-tank missiles—use them all! As long as my explosive reactive armor isn't depleted, I can keep going.
"Hit!"
Bearded Guy couldn't help but smile, but before he could even laugh for a second, that damned infantry fighting vehicle burst out of the flames without slowing down and continued charging towards them.
Damn it!
Has he seen a ghost?
This At-4 CS has a penetration depth of 400mm+. It's one thing if it can't penetrate the front of a tank, but how come it can't even penetrate the side of an infantry fighting vehicle?
Could it be?
Did they put explosive reactive armor on the infantry fighting vehicles as well?
If you answer correctly, I'll reward you with a magazine of PMC-287 steel needles.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~ thump~~"
When Beard saw the gun muzzle shifting towards him through the night vision scope, his heart skipped a beat.
He discarded the empty rocket launcher and darted to the rear of the engine compartment of car A.
Cover your head with your hands and curl up into a ball to minimize the area to be hit.
"Puff~ Puff~ Puff~ Puff~~"
The steel needles tumbled and flew out; Bearded Brother had never felt death so close to him.
The good news is that God was still on his side, and he wasn't hit by a single shot.
A car engine can stop small-caliber bullets, and an infantry fighting vehicle's engine, along with the side armor on both sides, can change direction even if it can't stop machine gun bullets.
Years of battlefield survival experience saved Brother Beard's life, but it seems he can't save the company's assets.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~ thump~~"
When they got within 50 meters, many well-hidden tanks at a distance revealed their rear ends, and Kuhn turned his guns around and began to unleash a barrage of shells.
We held back all along, all for this moment.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~~"
An Amx-10p turret turned around, and its Rh202 cannon fired a burst of dm63 at the Marder S30.
Unfortunately, the Marder's basic upper glacis armor is already 30mm thick. With the addition of tilt angles, additional armor, and explosive reactive armor kits, it is completely immune to the DM63's close-range penetration.
We are all born of the same root, why are we so eager to harm each other!
"Thump~ thump~ thump~ thump~~"
He returned fire with a burst of bullets, silencing the Amx-10p.
Except for the last Amx-10Rc that acted as a watchdog in the distance where the view was obstructed, Xia Yu and his group were like weasels entering a duck's nest, cawing and killing indiscriminately.
The people in white top hats are in charge of the fun, while the rest are in charge of the chaos, aiming for a relaxed and enjoyable experience.
As armored vehicles were reduced to piles of scrap metal, Xia Yu's anger gradually subsided.
A kind and peaceful young man like him has been repeatedly provoked by this unscrupulous company.
Is there any reason left in this society?
Just do it!
There's no need to force them to apologize with a cannon barrel pointed at their heads; just wipe out their branch office and chop off one of their claws.
The bullets fired from the machine guns and cannons struck the Marder S30's body with little power. They had never seen such a heavy infantry fighting vehicle as tough as a tank; it was as if it were covered by a tortoise shell.
To be precise, it's three layers. Without three layers of defense, who would dare to attack an entire armored convoy with a single vehicle crew?
"Buzz~~"
Taking advantage of Xia Yu and the others not paying attention, Maxim, seeing that things were not going to work, stepped on the gas and drove the Panhard VbL towards car A.
"Philip, are you still alive?"
Maxim rolled down the car window and shouted to the bearded man who was slumped on the ground.
Unlike him, who came from Eastern Europe, Philip was from the Philippines, and his father was a junior officer in the National Defense Army during the white government era.
Later, however, their family left Nanfei and moved around to various European countries.
Philippe's father, who could only find odd jobs, died from alcoholism. After growing up, Philippe joined the Outlaws, and after retiring, he joined the White Hats, eventually rising to middle management.
His short but turbulent life flashed through his mind as Beard Guy was called back to the real world by Maxim.
"What?"
"I thought you were dead. Get in the car quickly, let's go back to camp while they can still hold out a little longer."
Maxim made no attempt to hide his intention to run away, directly telling his partner that he was planning to leave.
"No, we haven't lost yet. Karim can destroy them."
Philip refused outright.
His father deserted, and he didn't want to be a deserter again.
"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~~"
Just then, the sound of propellers, like heavenly music, rang in my ears.
Their armed helicopters finally took off and arrived, and only 5 minutes had passed since he contacted the base to request air support after being attacked by concentrated fire.
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