Chapter 504 Stalker Tank

After the occupation of the Czech Republic, Germany got a large number of Czech 38T tanks. The treatment of these tanks caused a lot of controversy. Finally, under the suggestion of Cyric, these tanks were transformed into tank destroyers. .

The original turret at the top was removed and replaced with sloped armor with an inclination angle on all sides, 60 mm thick, and the effect of the inclination angle is equivalent to a protection level of 120 mm.

On the right side of the front armor, a 48-caliber 75mm gun with excellent performance is installed, which is specially used for anti-armor. This gun is also used as a towed gun and is equipped in a large number in the German Army.

Unlike the 70-caliber 75mm tank gun of the Panther tank, this 48-caliber tank gun is easy to produce and the yield is high.

At the same time, the power is already good. For example, the Pzgr.39 armor-piercing projectile can penetrate 106 mm of armor at a distance of 100 meters, and at a distance of 1000 meters, it also has a penetration depth of 85 mm, which is enough to penetrate British and French tanks.

When the number of tanks cannot be satisfied, it is a last resort to use stalkers to expand the armored force. In the military industry department in the rear of Germany, there has long been a new plan. After winning France, the defense of France will be integrated. After industry, the tanks owed to the army can be completely made up for.

As for now, let’s make do with it first. For the German army, it is doable. For Britain and France, this kind of tank is already the main force.

As a company commander, Mayer owns a Panther 3 tank. He is on the turret, showing half of his body, looking at the road ahead, and at the beetle-like stalker behind him, there is always an indescribable feeling , This small tank destroyer is simply a stain on his military career.

In the distant field, the truck of the cooking squad could already be seen. After receiving the order, his armored company walked back, while the cooking truck stayed in place and waited.

He can even imagine that his armored company is also responsible for escorting that French general to the rear safely. In this case, he will not have to fight.

It's really boring. Thinking about how the war has been started, he has not yet won any battles, and he is a little depressed.

Continuing to use the binoculars habitually, he glanced around, and suddenly, his brows furrowed.

Strange, in the west of our side, why is there black smoke coming out? It looked like an army was advancing.

Suddenly, Mayer felt that his eyelids were blinking. Judging from the direction of the opponent's march, it didn't look like his own team. So, could it be the enemy army?

If so, that would be great! Mayer was about to cheer, and he said to his radio soldier: "Send a report to the superior, find the enemy, notify the troops, move to the right, and prepare for battle!"

There are still a few kilometers away from the car of the cooking class. Meyer's tank unit drove off the road, the tracks rolled over the field, and went towards the target. At this time, in the telescope, the car can already be seen clearly. a tank.

What tank is that?

Mayer was a little curious. The other party was coming from a tank unit. Now you can see the other party's turret. The structure is too special. I have never seen it before.

It must be the enemy. I really did not expect that at such a time, the British would dare to turn around?

Since you're here, don't leave! Mayer swallowed his saliva and got into his turret: "Battle formation, prepare for battle, load armor-piercing bullets!"

When a tank is attacking, it must have a good tactic. The most important thing is the formation. According to the characteristics of his own troops, Meyer's formation is also very simple.

His Panther 3 tank, rushing in the front, in the back, three platoon commander's Panther 3 tank, in a diamond shape, and behind them, each Panther 3 tank, with a group of hunting By.

The Stalker's 220-horsepower engine roared, propelling the 16-ton tank destroyer forward.

In terms of weight, it is definitely light. However, there is no turret, and it is composed of an inclined car body, which greatly simplifies its structure. In the case of first-class protection, the firepower is also quite fierce, and there is no engine. bring too much burden.

In later generations, this stalker was mass-produced for use against Soviet tank sea tactics.

And now, the glorious battle belonging to the Stalker is about to begin!

British 1st Armored Division 3rd Armored Brigade, Brigade Commander George is sitting in his Covenant cruiser tank. In terms of mobility, their newly developed tank uses a 340-horsepower Meadows DAV type 12 The boxer-opposed engines are the most powerful models in British tanks, making them quite maneuverable.

So, they rushed to the front.

George was not an armored soldier. Just a year ago, he was a cavalry soldier and went through a short period of study at the Armored Forces Academy. He came to serve in the 1st Armored Division and became a brigade commander.

Now, sitting in a bumpy tank is like sitting on a horse to him, he's not afraid of bumps, he's just not used to it.

Therefore, he never got into the turret. He exposed half of his body outside, which made him feel more comfortable.

It's not just him, many tank commanders are like this. One of the problems is that the turret is too small.

How to improve protection on the premise of saving weight is the main indicator for the development of this tank. To achieve this, they made extensive use of sloped armor.

In the whole design, Nuffield company is responsible for the turret part, they designed the turret, the side armor is double-layered, the thickness is larger, the front is nearly 40mm vertical, plus the very large mantlet, and the side 19mm but big slope The structure of the ricochet makes the ricochet a real possibility, and the rear armor also has 25mm.

This is already the best protection on the premise of ensuring mobility, but the trouble with it is that this inclined design sacrifices a lot of space in the turret, making the trio in the turret miserable.

It's too cramped inside and too small, but it's still pretty good outside.

"Attention, German tank troops are found ahead, prepare to fight!" Brigade Commander George shouted loudly after seeing the rolling armor torrent on the opposite side.

Ready to fight!

Through the telescope, you can see that the opposite is a small army, there are only a few Black Panther 3 tanks, and the rest are a kind of Beetle-like thing that has never been seen before.

Whatever it is, rush up and kill them! Due to the lack of a radio, he could only shout loudly. Fortunately, many commanders are exposed and can receive his orders.