in2ebook Chapter 702: Calling Back
Chapter 702: Calling Back
The Japanese army and navy don't get along well. If we fail to figure it out, won't we be scolded to death by the navy?
The army’s top brass issued a death order that if the research could not be done, all the personnel from the First Army Research Institute, which was responsible for the research, would be taken to North China, equipped with bombs, and sent into a decisive battle with the tanks of the Independent Column!
"There will always be brave men when there is a big reward"!
The First Army Research Institute racked its brains and gave up on copying rockets.
Another solution was to increase the size of the propellant, change the projectile body from streamlined to cylindrical, and design a circle of jet holes at the tail to make the rocket spin stable, which finally solved the problem of the rocket.
However, this spin stabilization method will cause the jet to diverge, seriously reducing the flight speed and armor penetration depth.
The finalized rocket launcher was named "Trial-produced Type 4 7cm rocket launcher".
In order to suit the Japanese's thin body, the First Army Research Institute considerately reduced the caliber from 88 mm to 70 mm, and the armor-piercing capability was also reduced from the "tank killer's" 200 mm to 80 mm.
The final "Type 74 Jet Rocket Cannon" has a caliber of 1,500mm, a barrel length of 8mm, a barrel weight of approximately 4kg, a bullet weight of approximately 200kg, an effective range of approximately 80m, and an armor-piercing depth of approximately mm.
Although it is impossible to directly penetrate the Tiger tank, there is still some chance of destroying the tracks of the Tiger tank or the Type 5 tank.
So, this is Jinkuro Ochiai’s secret weapon.
Okamura Neiji ordered the military factories in Japan to rush out a large number of "Type 4 rocket launchers", which were secretly transported from Kaifeng to Zheng County a few days ago and equipped to all the troops defending Zheng County.
Today, I finally got to know Jinkuro Ochiai's secret weapon.
"Lao Li, I guess the Japanese are equipped with some secret weapons similar to our anti-tank rocket launchers. Although I don't know how powerful they are, we must be careful and never expose our sides to the enemy!"
"Well, it seems that the Japanese have also realized that besides the planes in the sky, the only threat left is our armored cluster.
If they each have an anti-tank rocket launcher, it will be much more useful than the inconveniently moved anti-tank gun. Hiding in any corner and suddenly firing a cannon is no joke!"
Wang Meng has no good solution now and can only rely on firepower coverage to destroy them along with their bodies and rocket launchers!
"Old Li, let Lu Tianlong's air force go out again. First, eliminate the Japanese on the north bank of the Yellow River Bridge, and then advance step by step!"
"Okay, you arrange it!"
Wang Meng called Lu Tianlong's Air Force Command.
"Commander Lu Tianlong, immediately send out all your bombers to sweep the Japanese positions of the 27th Division on the north bank of the Yellow River. Remember, do not damage the Yellow River Bridge!"
"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"
Wang Meng sent another telegram to Dai Anlan's headquarters of the Third Army.
"Orders: After the air force finishes bombing, charge forward immediately and tear the Japanese to pieces!"
Dai Anlan took a deep breath. In the past, their armored division had never encountered any opponents in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia. The enemy's infantry and thin tanks were just like a joke in front of the armored division and posed no threat at all.
But now it’s different. The Japanese may be equipped with anti-tank rocket launchers. Although we don’t know their specific power, even if the Tiger tank has thick skin and flesh, these six or seven rounds will be enough to damage it.
It seems that it’s time for a bayonet fight again!
Planes from the Independent Column Aviation Division roared in, and hundreds of tons of aerial bombs turned the Japanese Taohuayu position into a sea of fire.
Dai Anlan felt the earth shaking, but he was also extremely worried.
He now only hoped that these aerial bombs could destroy the Japanese positions and tear their bodies and anti-tank rocket launchers into pieces.
About half an hour later, before the smoke on the battlefield had dissipated, the tanks of the Seventh Army of the Third Army began their charge.
The tanks crossed over the shell craters and gradually entered the range of the Japanese "Type 4 Jet Rocket Cannon".
"Stay alert!"
The Tiger tank's turret kept turning, the gunner kept searching for targets, and even the commander picked up the machine gun on the tank and kept scanning.
Looking at the silent position, with only the crackling sound of burning wood, the tank regiment's soldiers' hearts were pounding and in their throats.
The tanks of the leading company kept approaching the Japanese trenches.
200 meters!
150 meters!
100 meters!
50 meters!
The tanks of the leading company began to machine-gun the trenches, firing indiscriminately, turning the trenches into clouds of yellow earth.
It was not until they advanced to within five meters that they could even see the inside of the trench which had been blown into a ball, and discovered that the corpses of Japanese soldiers were everywhere.
Most of these corpses had blood coming out of their mouths and noses, and it seemed that they were killed by heavy artillery!
The company commander of the leading company sitting on the tank raised his binoculars, saw that there was no one around, then got off the tank, held his submachine gun in hand, and carefully put his head next to the trench to see if there was any living creature.
After scanning several times, there were only corpses.
The captain of the leading company climbed onto the tank, but did not enter the cockpit. Instead, he shouted inside:
"Notify the superiors, the Japanese have been basically wiped out by our aerial bombs. It is safe now, and we can attack in depth!"
"okay!"
The soldier inside was about to pick up the walkie-talkie to notify the rear, but who knew that a hidden bunker suddenly appeared 150 meters behind the trench!
Two Japanese soldiers rushed out, holding their "Type 4 jet guns" and pulled the trigger at the tank!
Two shells flew in, both hitting the Tiger tank's turret.
The company commander of the leading company was turned into pieces, and even the turret of the Tiger tank was stuck and difficult to turn, so it had to reverse urgently.
The other tanks immediately provided support and began firing fiercely at the bunker.
But how could the Japanese have only one bunker?
Behind the trenches appeared a row of bunkers, about a dozen in number, with anti-tank gun muzzles sticking out from the firing holes one after another, and outside there appeared a number of Japanese soldiers carrying "Type 4 jettison guns".
Suddenly, the tanks of the leading company were targeted by the Japanese, and the whole place was filled with smoke. Under the enemy's bombardment, it was difficult to use the tank guns to aim, and even retreat was difficult.
In the end, the vanguard company lost three Tiger tanks again and retreated from the battlefield in embarrassment.
Even though Dai Anlan was extremely unwilling to accept the situation, he had no choice but to order his troops to retreat first.
He is not a fool who would let the soldiers die for the sake of so-called face!
"It seems that the Japanese's efforts at the Yellow River Bridge were not in vain. Even our reconnaissance planes did not discover this bunker!"
"Junru, I once encountered a Japanese bunker covered with soil, and because of the long time, weeds grew on it. Not only is it good for camouflage, but this thick layer of soil also strengthens the protection of the low bunker, allowing it to withstand more shells!"
Dai Anlan looked at the sky outside. The sun was already setting. He was helpless and could only call off the battle.