Chapter 1491 Infantry Anti-Tank Weapons

If such a result is obtained, then Colonel Hunter will definitely not block it here. He first retreats to the mountains, lets the tanks in front of the opponent pass, and then hits the infantry behind.

Now, with just one shot, the Germans instantly changed their formation.

The tanks at the back came up from both sides and spread out, forming a not very wide offensive surface, because of the terrain restrictions, it was not particularly open here.

And then, the infantry fighting vehicle behind moved all the way to the back of the queue of tanks. From the infantry fighting vehicle, a famous soldier in a German marine uniform jumped from it, carrying a 6.8 mm assault rifle, closely accompanying him. behind.

The German tactical change of formation was so skillful that Colonel Hunter's intended tactics failed.

Infantry fighting tanks is dangerous! With the help of the dead corner of the tank and the fearless spirit, what kind of anti-tank grenade can be thrown in the past.

If the opponent's tank is followed by infantry, it is different. The infantry will use its own dense bullets to prevent the approach of the anti-tankmen, and their casualties will be even greater. Once this formation of the Germans is formed, their own infantry positions The line of defense will soon be broken!

Damn, how nice it would be to have an effective anti-tank weapon that the infantry could carry!

At this time, Colonel Hunter was almost desperate, and he could already see the result in advance.

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Aberdeen Proving Ground, USA.

A large number of high-ranking officials gathered here, and Major General Eisenhower stood on the rostrum, watching a tank slowly moving with binoculars.

The current Eisenhower, who is already an important staff member of the US military command, appeared at the Aberdeen Proving Ground this time to watch a performance.

The fact that France was blitzed by Germany shocked America. The U.S. Army begins to debate the structure of the U.S. armed forces.

Like the U.K., the role of tanks in the U.S. is still unclear, and the debate puts an end to the idea that tanks are still in their infancy on the modern battlefield and prompts the U.S. to rapidly build up armored forces.

The best anti-tank weapon is the tank. This argument has been accepted. However, it is impossible for all armies to be armored. What should a large number of infantry do after encountering a tank?

On the question of how to most effectively counter enemy tanks, artillery officers advocated the development of anti-tank artillery.

As a result, the U.S. Army responded quickly and hurriedly designed the M6 ​​37mm self-propelled gun (GMC) and the M3 75mm caliber self-propelled gun.

Among them, the 37mm artillery is quickly outdated, and it seems that the 75mm gun is the only choice. However, this 75mm gun is an old-fashioned artillery equipped in France during World War I, and there are very serious technical and tactical problems.

Both designs are also seen as short-term solutions, and by the beginning of this year, the US Army Ordnance Agency officially named the improved T35E1 as the M10 tank destroyer.

Now on the proving ground is the self-propelled anti-tank gun code-named M10.

The M10 uses the chassis of the M4 Sherman tank with a total combat weight of 30 tons. The frontal armor of the 47-degree bevel is 37 mm thick, the side thickness is 25 mm, and the frontal armor of the open turret is 57 mm thick. Armed with an M7 76mm L/53 cannon capable of penetrating 100mm of armor at a distance of 1,000. The power system is two general-purpose diesel engines with a combined power of 375 horsepower and a highway top speed of 48 kilometers per hour.

It can be seen that it has good mobility, but the protection is very poor. It can only be used to block tanks, it cannot be used to attack, and it cannot really replace tanks.

At the same time, it is less expensive than a tank and can be equipped on a large scale.

Major General Eisenhower was holding a pipe and smoking while watching the show.

The target tank was advancing steadily, and the speed was not fast. At the same time, in the cab, a tanker climbed out of the cab and jumped to the ground.

It is impossible for remote-controlled tanks in this era, and the tanks as targets cannot be stationary, otherwise the test results have no reference significance, and the tanks on the battlefield cannot wait for you to fight.

So, in this way, when the driver jumps off, the tank is in an unmanned state.

At the same time, in the other direction of the shooting range, an M10 tank destroyer is slowly driving over, and the people inside are operating nervously, and there must be no mistakes!

They didn't know that there were several other people who stole their limelight at this time.

"Quick, quick!"

The shooting range was quite empty, and no one noticed that two captains crept in quietly.

U.S. Army Capt. Leslie Skinner, who had been in this range for eight years, was very familiar with everything here. He crawled through a gutter, dodging sentries standing guard, and beside him , is his assistant, Captain Edward Earl.

The two are very dangerous in the shooting range, and the swirling shell fragments may kill them, but at this time they can't care so much, so that the weapons in their hands can be displayed in front of senior officials, in order to avoid those in the war. Obstructed by the bureaucratic class that still exists in China, in order to bring suitable anti-tank weapons to the troops on the front line, they risked their lives!

Skinner quickly assembled the equipment he had brought. It was not big, just a long cylinder, which was carried on his shoulders, and Earl, as his assistant, put a rocket-propelled grenade stuffed into the cylinder.

"Sights, where's our sights?" called Skinner.

Earl clapped his hands, no, I was in a hurry when I just arrived, and I didn't bring the simple mechanical sight, what should I do?

Earl looked around, and soon noticed, he ran a few quick steps and picked up a wire from the ground.

Earl bent quickly, broke the wire into a sight, and then attached it to the side of the cylinder.

At this point, the tank has come over.

Captain Skinner held his breath. He knew that it was up to him whether he could succeed or not. A large group of high-ranking officials were watching, and he must seize the opportunity!

If you have to hit the target and destroy the target, then you might as well play a little trick and get as close as possible!

Fifty meters is almost the same, as long as you hit it, your weapon will definitely be able to destroy it! This effect must be the most visually striking.

In the sights, the target was getting bigger and bigger, and Skinny pulled the trigger without hesitation.

"Whoosh!" The solid rocket motor ignited, and the rocket-propelled grenade pierced the air and flew out, followed by a plume of smoke.