Chapter 368 We Failed to Penetrate the Enemy's Armor!

When the evil ghosts appeared in the smoke, the Japanese soldiers on the front line were stunned.

After all, this iron lump with firepower, mobility and protection is the most prestigious land warfare weapon in the world at this stage. Faced with their cluster breakthrough, ordinary infantry has no choice but to fill it with their lives.

"Tanks!!!"

"Push up the rapid-fire guns and mountain and field guns! We must not let the Eighth Route Army break through our first line of defense!"

Following the order of Goro Mano, the Japanese soldiers immediately began to act. They pushed out their own Type 94 37mm anti-tank guns and 75mm barreled guns from the anti-tank holes of the positions.

As a model of security for the Japanese army in North China, the Second Independent Mixed Brigade had 10 anti-tank guns, 12 field guns and 20 mountain guns before the war.

Such a firepower configuration is definitely a supermodel for a force of only 5,000 people.

But since the Battle of Datong, the continuous combat missions have caused heavy losses to the Japanese soldiers. Under the special care of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, all types of heavy weapons were lost.

At this moment, the Second Independent Mixed Brigade had only thirteen guns left.

"The target has entered the effective range! Shoot quickly!"

Under the repeated urging of the squad leader, the No. 3 gunner rotated the elevation and steering gear according to the parameters, and adjusted the elevation and horizontal direction of the gun barrel at the fastest speed.

The shooter untied the safety pins of the gun tail and sights, and aimed at the Cicada tank 1,200 meters away.

Boom!

After pulling the firing rope, a 37mm armor-piercing grenade flew straight forward.

It turned out that this rapid-fire artillery team had good luck. Their first shell accurately hit the front of the Cicada tank.

Seeing this scene, the second lieutenant commanding the artillery group excitedly waved his fist. As for the other ten devils, they couldn't help but cheer.

"Yoshi! Well done!"

"Keep reloading! Try to knock down a few more enemy tanks before engaging the enemy!"

But the good times didn't last long, the devils' smiles soon disappeared without a trace.

Because the tank that was hit just now only slowed down slightly and continued to rush towards the front position.

Through the artillery observation mirror, the squad leader even saw bullet marks. Although the enemy's front armor had a certain dent, it was far from being penetrated.

At this time, the expressions of the eleven little people were extremely brilliant, just like the naval anti-aircraft gunners who witnessed the Catalina seaplane saving people.

It's a pity that this famous scene was not seen by more people.

"Baga! We failed to penetrate the target!"

"The Type 94 is indeed an outdated weapon, and it doesn't even have any effect!"

"Everyone, move to the No. 2 reserve position! We will hit the relatively poorly protected sides and tracks."

In fact, the failure to penetrate was not really a problem with the performance of the Type 94 37mm rapid-fire gun.

This thing has a record of penetrating 43mm armor at 500 meters in the test of the Ugly Army, and has a penetration depth of 30mm even at a distance of 1,000 meters.

The front armor of the Cicada tank is only 25mm, so it should be able to hit it at will.

It's a pity that the Second Independent Mixed Brigade has no experience in fighting armored forces since its establishment in 1938. The 37mm guns in their hands have been firing grenades to bully the original Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region most of the time.

If the devils can stay calm and put the Cicada tank at a distance of about 500 meters, they don't need to go around the side to shoot a light tank.

However, there are not so many ifs on the battlefield. This is a cruel war of life and death, not to mention that opportunities will always be reserved for those who are prepared.

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The second company of the third tank battalion, the 17th car.

Boom!

When the 94-type 37mm armor-piercing grenade hit the front armor of the Cicada, the crew members only felt that the whole tank was shaken.

At the same time, a buzzing sound rang in the soldiers' ears.

"What's going on! Are we hit? Everyone report your situation!"

Although they had undergone sufficient training before the war, this battle was the first time that the comrades drove tanks to attack the enemy, so it was inevitable to be nervous.

After all, reality is not a 7+ coloring game, and there is no situation where the same width can be modified without losing experience. The magical thing that you can drive a tank if you can shoot only circulates in the world of Iron 4.

Of course, it is impossible for three members of a crew to crash at the same time.

Unlike the panic of the driver, the commander saw the situation clearly with his good vision advantage.

"Front, there are Japanese anti-tank guns firing at us."

"We were hit, but the enemy's shells did not penetrate the tank's armor."

"Stop! Load high-explosive shells! Kill them, and don't let that gun fire a second shot!"

Everyone has been in a crew for several months, and has long cultivated a certain degree of tacit understanding. When the backbone commander spoke, the driver and gunner regained the feeling of past training.

With the cooperation of the two, the Cicada tank stopped steadily.

At the same time, the turret began to rotate, aiming at the Japanese artillerymen who were moving in the distance.

The weight of the Type 94 37mm rapid-fire gun was not light. The miscellaneous parts together weighed nearly 400 kilograms, not to mention a basic number of shells.

In addition, the surrounding positions had already been plowed by the artillery of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. No matter how fast the eleven devils were, they could not match the rotation speed of the turret.

Boom!

Accompanied by the dull sound of firing, a high-explosive bomb flew towards the enemy's position.

After the smoke dissipated, the expected tragic scene did not appear. The devil's rapid-fire artillery team was still running for their lives in the trenches.

Just as the No. 17 vehicle was preparing to fire another shot, the sound of tank guns firing also sounded near them.

In an instant, the eleven devils were concentrated by five Cicadas. The 37 gun was lifted high, and the eleven devils could not even make up a complete body.

This is the benefit of maintaining real-time communication. There are indeed some problems with our technology and combat experience. But if one shot doesn't hit, then come ten more shots. There will always be a round of attack that can take your life.

"Keep moving forward!"

After thanking his comrades, the No. 17 vehicle continued to drive towards the front position of the Second Independent Mixed Brigade under the firepower of the devil's machine guns.

When the first Cicada crossed the enemy's trench, the infantry in the rear also joined the attack, and they advanced steadily in squads.

"Don't get too close, and don't fall behind!"

"Pay attention to the distance control, use the tanks to avoid the enemy's machine guns, and don't let the enemy's infantry get close to the tank's blind spot!" (End of this chapter)