The larger shooting projection area and the more fragile front armor of the vehicle body are originally the best choice when attacking the T34 medium tank. It is far better than aiming at the turret and missing the target easily.
However, decisive missteps due to unequal intelligence eventually led to the failure of the German anti-tank gun team. In fact, similar situations did not only occur to this gun team, but other remaining anti-tank gun teams on the position that fired one after another also suffered.
The same embarrassment, being slapped without any support and only being able to hear the sound is the truest portrayal of the moment.
"Come again, keep going! Hit its turret, quick!"
The German gunner, who clearly knew that time was running out, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. The time to fire, which counts against every second, only left him a chance to fire one shot at most. This time he must not fail!
The third 75mm full-caliber armor-piercing projectile was pushed into the chamber again. The German gunner, who was under tremendous mental pressure, could no longer hold on. I don't know whether it was too cold or really under great pressure. He even held his hand high and low.
The hand holding the machine's adjustment wheel began to tremble.
"Aim...aim!"
"Fire!!!"
boom--
The third shot will definitely kill the Russian junk and penetrate its turret!
At least at the moment when the muzzle flames exploded and the huge flames licked the projectiles, whether it was the trembling German gunner or the German gunner who was determined to kill, this was really the case.
Thought.
But will the reality that follows really come true?
The answer is not necessarily.
The T43 medium tank, which was traveling at high speed, made a forced maneuver that was almost drifting while still carrying people on its back.
The tank knights holding on to the iron railings on the turret that were specially welded for the infantry were almost thrown off the vehicle. The T43, which was rolling in snowflakes and frozen dirt all the way, hurriedly avoided possible death at the last moment.
and destruction.
The sharp armor-piercing bullet hood almost rubbed against the armor on the left side of the turret, and the red flag logo of the Guards painted on the white primer was directly divided into two, leaving a big scar.
The armor-piercing projectile whose ballistic path was changed was deflected, almost whizzing past the head of the nearest tank knight.
If this soldier hadn't lost his balance due to a sudden maneuver, and as a result, his body was unstable and he subconsciously wanted to lean on the tank engine cover to hold on tightly so as not to be thrown off, then it would be really difficult to escape from being shot in the head by a 75mm full-caliber armor-piercing projectile.
of misfortune.
"The distance is close enough! Slow down and let the infantry get off, Comrade Kurbalov, hurry!"
Under Malashenko's compulsory request, Varosha, who always liked to lead the team himself as a commando captain, finally settled down and stayed in an exclusive GAZ small Jeep assigned to him by Malashenko.
Here. This is a special field command vehicle designed by Karamov and equipped with a high-power vehicle-mounted radio and an extended antenna to facilitate real-time communication with friendly tanks.
Of course, Varosha, who was so excited when he heard the sound of gunfire, could not really sit in the car honestly. At this moment, he was standing outside in front of the car, holding a telescope in one hand at a relatively safe distance.
, holding the microphone in his other hand and speaking loudly, he could see that his tank knight boys were already very close to the enemy position, at the last moment.
It was obvious that if he didn't get out of the car, he would really be a target for the Germans. Varosha was obviously very anxious when he saw with his own eyes that the tank at the front was still playing tricks on the drift.
"I know, Varosha! Let your people down now, don't worry!"
...
Kulbalov also realized that the young men under his command who had been holding back for too long, like chicken blood, were really ferocious now! If he hadn't reminded him to give the order, I'm afraid these guys would have driven heavy tanks.
Now being transferred to drive a new high-speed medium tank, the veteran Youzi, who has no sense of propriety, is really capable of carrying infantry and charging into the enemy's position without slowing down.
"Hurry up and put down the infantry! A group of Sukas! You are almost rushing to the position! Slow down quickly!"
After being accustomed to driving slow heavy tanks, they suddenly get started with a new medium tank that can drive violently. These experienced veteran oil crews really need some time to adapt. Of course, they also need the "elegant Lianmai" from their comrades.
to remind.
The Red Army soldiers holding their own small weapons quickly jumped out of the tank while the tank slowed down. Some experienced veteran crews did not miss this good opportunity to force the car to slow down and stop. If the Germans on the opposite side were not allowed to come to the car now,
What kind of veteran is he who takes advantage of the opportunity to fire two shots?
Boom boom boom——
The power of the 85mm high-explosive grenade cannot be considered too great, at least it cannot be compared with the 122 Heirloom and the 152 Divine Religion, but this is only compared with tank guns.
If compared with the high explosives that infantry can use, this thing is much more powerful.
A round of high-explosive shells fired hastily before it came to a complete stop cannot be relied upon to be accurate. This round hit the permafrost in the trench, and the other hit the German machine gun position. It was unavoidable.
To describe it more accurately, it would be "aim at A and hit B, but hit C and kill D." That's probably what it means.
But there is one thing to say, it is true that all high-explosive bombs are directed towards the priority target of the German anti-tank guns.
No matter what the final result is, this is the only thing that is certain at the moment.
After the successive explosions, snowflakes flew and frozen soil plummeted. The few remaining German anti-tank guns suffered another disaster, and nearly half of them were knocked off. Even the remaining anti-tank guns were still functional.
Here, there were also varying degrees of artillery crew casualties, and combat efficiency dropped sharply.
But if the German army thinks this is the ultimate nightmare, then it may be too early to be "happy".
Taking advantage of the T43 and T3485's ability to slow down and let the infantry dismount, the IS6 heavy tanks, which have the best mobility among heavy tanks, rushed forward and completed overtaking. The sharp knife echelon rushing at the front suddenly
It changed hands and was transformed into a heavy tank. Even Kulbalov, who witnessed all this from his commander's periscope, was a little helpless.
"These guys are getting faster than the other, and I, the leader, am left at the back! This is a crappy car like a tortoise!"
It’s okay for Kulbalov to complain. The current situation is indeed that the IS4 heavy tank of the regiment leader was thrown at the back of the entire offensive echelon. The most real problem Kulbalov encountered was that even if he wanted to
It's not fast at all. The IS4's off-road top speed is really just that, which is already outstanding for a heavy tank of the 60-ton level.
At the moment when Kurbalov couldn't help but complain, the first IS6 heavy tank that stepped on the accelerator and rushed to the front had already crashed into the German position, leading the way.
The iconic specially modified double-mounted Deshka anti-aircraft machine gun is the same. It is the "ex-wife" of our Comrade Lao Ma. She was dispatched to the original loader of the No. 177 crew under Kurbalov.