Without the obstruction of the anti-aircraft artillery position, the Figure 2S bomber formation was able to continue its operations. It flew smoothly to the bombing distance and was able to pour the black iron bombs on the top of the Japanese skulls.
The power of a 500 kilogram aerial bomb cannot be underestimated, and the destructive power of a full 250 kilogram warhead charge far exceeds that of any army artillery.
Hundreds of such bombs fell straight down with a piercing scream, hitting the top of the Japanese soldier's head firmly and immediately exploded into a sea of fire.
The main target of the bombing was of course not the Japanese trenches, foxholes, and general geotechnical bunkers on the position, but the large number of semi-permanent fortifications built in advance by the Japanese on the third line of position.
These semi-permanent fortifications were the core firepower pillars of the Japanese army's positional defense. They were built using large amounts of concrete, which was definitely a luxury material for the poor imperialists, and a large number of Chinese laborers were forced into construction.
In order to ensure the survivability of these semi-permanent fortifications, the Japanese army did not hesitate to continuously dig large pits and lay foundations on the positions, turning almost all of these semi-permanent fortifications into semi-buried buildings.
Only the combat room is protected by a thick concrete covering on the surface. As for the ammunition and other supplies, they are all stored underground and bomb extraction shafts are built for combat needs.
The important technical weapon that the Japanese army took such great pains to protect could not be as simple as a Type 92 heavy machine gun placed in a bunker.
Although the Red Army's attack was sudden, it was much earlier than the attack time previously predicted by the Kwantung Army Headquarters.
This led to concerns that if important technical equipment was stationed in fortification bunkers early, it might be destroyed in the early artillery and bombing raids at the beginning of the war.
The heavy artillery that the Japanese army was accustomed to protecting was blown into the sky together with the fortifications and bunkers that protected it.
These solid fixed targets, which had been photographed and calibrated in advance through aerial reconnaissance, and could not move or escape, were exploded in a wave, sending debris flying everywhere and smoke everywhere.
You will know if you can stop it or not, and now is the time to see the real results on the battlefield.
Rumble——
"Reporting to Comrade Division Commander, there is a report from the forward reconnaissance force that the bombing aviation unit's air attack on the core area of the Japanese third line of defense has achieved considerable results. The specific damage effect cannot be accurately assessed, but visual observation can at least confirm it.
The entire core position is completely covered by the bombing zone."
Even if the crew members in the tank are not killed by the shock, the damage caused to fragile structures such as optical sighting equipment, gun barrels, and walking gear is enough to cause the tank to lose its combat effectiveness and force it to withdraw from the battle.
Since the small-caliber anti-tank cannon doesn't work, then if I just use the large-caliber howitzer to shoot the Russian tanks flatly, wouldn't the problem be solved?
However, the delay fuze was not set for too long to ensure the killing efficiency of the 500-kilogram aerial bomb, which obviously would not give the Japanese, who were running around like frightened rats, a chance to escape.
But the project budget and various required materials are beyond what the poor imperialists can afford, and they have no time to devote to such a laborious and time-consuming long-term project.
There was a sound of simmering pot in the bunker, and an explosion exploded directly into the sky outside the bunker, like a volcano erupting.
These semi-permanent fortifications that the Japanese army deliberately built can withstand the bombing of 50kg and 100kg small sweet potato aerial bombs, but they have no ability to resist the heavy aerial bombs specially brought by the Red Army aviation force, let alone
Block.
Boom——
call out--
Therefore, equipment and fortification bunkers were deployed separately. The Japanese army that needed to be stationed again during the war did not have enough time to send all the important technical equipment into the fortification bunkers. At this moment, there were many semi-permanent fortifications on the position.
It is a state of lacking proper equipment.
But even so, a considerable number of Japanese heavy artillery were robbed of the opportunity and rushed into the fortification bunkers. At this moment, they are in the final state of readiness before the war and are ready.
Delay fuses were specially used to bomb the semi-permanent fortifications of the Japanese army. The gravity acceleration brought by the bombing height was enough to penetrate the 500-kilogram aerial bomb of the battleship deck armor, and without any suspense, it smashed through the roof of a large Japanese bunker.
Cover and pour directly into it.
The Japanese troops inside the bunker, who were chattering and shouting, were frightened by the heavy aerial bombs that fell head-on.
"Then this is enough. A 500-kilogram aerial bomb can destroy any Japanese field fortification bunker it comes into contact with, whether it is semi-permanent or not."
A large amount of concrete debris, along with hot metal fragments and pieces of flesh and blood, were thrown into the sky. Along with the explosion of the aerial bomb, a small mushroom cloud rushed up to an altitude of more than 20 meters.
But the Japanese army ignored one question: Can the semi-permanent fortifications built to defend against air raids and artillery attacks and specifically used to protect important technical weapons really be able to block the Red Army's bombing firepower projection?
It is not impossible to build a fortification bunker built on the surface of the earth that can withstand the heavy bombardment of heavy aerial bombs.
The Figure 2S bomber formation, which compensated for its precision with quantity, dropped enough heavy aerial bombs.
The Japanese army, which was suffering from a severe lack of anti-armor firepower and the overpowering Red Army tanks, came up with the simplest and crudest way to solve the problem.
Bang——
"Bomb! Russian bomb! Run! Get out of here—"
The idea is indeed correct. No matter how heavily armored the tank is, it cannot withstand the overpressure damage caused by chemical energy blasting close to the face.
And because of the large amount of bombs dropped and the wide coverage, the collateral damage caused by just this wave of bombings directly turned the entire core area of the Japanese position into a sea of flames.
It not only destroyed a large number of Japanese semi-permanent fortifications and heavy weapons, but also used it to strengthen and assist the defense of core positions. A large number of Japanese troops and inferior technical equipment that had not had time to evacuate the bombing area were all blown up to the sky.
Looking at the large bomb with its warhead deeply embedded in the concrete ground before it exploded, the Japanese soldiers were frightened for a moment and then quickly reacted and ran away.
It is too far away from the forward advancement front, and it is no longer possible to confirm the results of the battle with one's own eyes through visual observation with optical equipment.
Kulbalov, who made a judgment based on the information sent back by the scouts, made an immediate decision and blurted out additional orders immediately.
"Notify the artillery position to continue artillery preparations, and in 15 minutes the artillery fire coverage will be gradually advanced deeper into the Japanese position."
"All forward attack forces have stepped up their efforts to replenish fuel and ammunition, and they must also complete preparations for the attack within 15 minutes."
"The enemy's position is already riddled with holes and is about to be blown into a piece of rags. There is no direct fire test to break through directly! The first round of charge will tear open the breach. This time, I will personally lead the team to direct the attack."