On the river embankment, tanks stood one after another. These tanks were very large, nearly one-third larger than ordinary tanks. Even the heavy tanks of the Tsarist Russia were a little thin compared to them.
The iron-green metallic paint shimmered with a cold light under the firelight of the flares. On the side of the tank, the logo of the Blood Saber was clearly visible, indicating their identity as the Blood Saber.
Second Lieutenant Belski glanced around and found that there were at least hundreds of tanks of this type on the opposite river embankment. It was unclear whether there were more tanks behind the river embankment.
Those tanks did not stop on the river embankment at all. As soon as they boarded the river embankment, they immediately rushed down and rushed to the river bank.
Although this nameless river is only a dozen meters wide, its current is very fast and its depth is seven or eight meters, so Beliski is not worried about the other party being able to rush across the river.
However, something happened that made his eyes twitch wildly. Those tanks rushed all the way to the river, but showed no intention of stopping. They actually rushed down the river bank and into the water.
Are all these tanks malfunctioning? Otherwise, how could they dare to rush down the river embankment?
When a tank vehicle reaches the water, it will generally sink to the bottom quickly, and the engine will stall. If the people inside cannot run out in time, they will have no choice but to die.
Huh-huh, hundreds of tanks rushed down the river embankment, causing splashes all over the sky, but none of them sank. Instead, they floated on the water.
Belsky's mouth opened wide and he stared at the scene on the river. He thought his eyes must have been blurry, otherwise how could he have seen such an incredible scene!
How is this possible for a tank to float on the water? Those are all steel shells, and their weight is measured in tons. When they are in the water, they are like weights. It will be a ghost if they don't sink.
However, the fact is that those tanks not only did not sink, but were floating on the river and heading towards the river.
What Belski didn't know was that these tanks were all amphibious tanks and were inherently capable of water operations.
Amphibious tanks are a type of special tanks that can travel on rivers, lakes and even shallow seas. They are mostly used for landing and coastal security, relying on their strong maneuverability.
After these amphibious tanks are lowered into the water, several buoyancy airbags are immediately filled with air, allowing the tank to float on the water, and the engine stops running. Instead, it relies on propellers and propellers to move forward. Its performance is similar to that of a hovercraft.
Of course, these Scarlet Saber amphibious tanks are all new models, much more advanced than ordinary amphibious tanks, and have extremely strong raiding capabilities.
However, compared with the Shark amphibious tank equipped by the Dragon Tooth Legion, the Blood Saber, an amphibious tank that can only float on the water, is inferior, because the latest amphibious tank of the Dragon Tooth can be said to have the capability of a submarine.
With its excellent performance, it can not only float on the water, but also dive to a certain depth underwater, making it more practical.
Amphibious tanks rode the wind and waves on the water, heading towards the north shore. Their speed in the water was not too fast, but they reached a speed of about fifty per hour, which was faster than ordinary boats.
The distance of more than ten meters was reached in an instant due to their speed, and soon their figures appeared on the river bank here.
At this moment, the whistling sound of rocket launchers suddenly broke through the air, and hundreds of rockets instantly covered the river bank where the amphibious tanks landed.
This is a rocket artillery position lurking in the darkness of the Tsarist Republic. There are also thirty-six Katyusha rocket launchers there, which have been waiting for the right opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the opponent.
Finally, they waited for it.
This round of salvo turned the river bank into a sea of fire. The amphibious tanks were caught off guard and suffered a heavy blow. More than 20 tanks burst into flames and were paralyzed on the river bank, unable to move.
The Blood Saber is incomparable to the Dragon Tooth Legion. They don't have mountains of sophisticated alloys, nor do they have rare elements that can greatly increase the performance of metals. Therefore, although their tanks have more advanced performance, they have no ability to withstand attacks.
It was much worse. This round of rocket launcher coverage attack made some tanks unable to support themselves.
A second round of rocket launchers followed, covering the area again, but because the tanks had already moved out in advance, only a few tanks were destroyed in the attack.
However, next, the Katyusha rocket launcher vehicles encountered a counterattack like a torrential rain. On a rocket launcher position on the other side of the river, hundreds of rocket launcher vehicles opened fire at the same time, turning the rocket launcher position opposite into a scorched earth. Not to mention
A rocket launcher, not even the complete rocket launcher parts are left.
At the same time, the remaining seventy or so tanks also drove onto the river bank and rushed towards the opposite side. They were preparing to circle around from both sides, outflank the other side's position at the railway bridgehead, and open the passage to this side.
However, the Tsarist Republic's combat effectiveness was also very strong. After a moment of chaos, order was immediately restored. Armored units were mobilized one after another and entered the battlefield in a steady stream.
The heavy tanks equipped by the armored regiment stationed here are mainly js2 heavy tanks. This tank is improved on the js1 heavy tank. It has better performance, stronger firepower and strong actual combat capabilities.
Thirty-eight heavy tanks drove out of the camp, and each four formed a combat echelon and rushed forward, preparing to block the opponent's tanks coming ashore.
From the news coming from the front, the armored division commanders had learned that the other side was crossing the river with dozens of amphibious tanks, which made them relieved.
Although amphibious tanks have excellent environmental adaptability, they are also achieved at the expense of combat capabilities. It is entirely possible to use the JS2 heavy tank to block the opponent.
The first wave of four heavy tanks had already rushed to a high ground not far from the river embankment, and then stopped there.
Tank bunkers have been dug here in advance, where the tanks can be protected to the maximum extent and can shoot the targets below very well.
The shooting angle of the tank gun of the tank vehicle is limited. Generally, the upward shooting angle of the tank gun will not exceed 15 degrees, and the downward shooting angle will not exceed 5-7 degrees. Such shooting angles have long been exceeded for shooting on high ground.
The tanks of the Tsarist Russian Republic at such an angle are probably powerless.
Four heavy tanks drove into the cement base that had been dug long ago, then extended the muzzles outside the fortifications and aimed them at the opposite river embankment. As long as the tanks showed up there, they could shoot immediately.
Soon, the tanks appeared on the river embankment, and after a moment's pause, they were ready to drive down.
Bang——, four tank shells roared out of the barrel and headed straight towards the amphibious tanks on the opposite side.
The Scarlet Saber's amphibious tank just drove onto the river embankment. Before it had time to react, it was hit by a shell. When fire and explosions broke out, the four amphibious tanks retreated and slid down the river embankment.
At the same time, on the second high ground, the second wave of heavy tanks also opened fire, and four more tanks were knocked down the river embankment.
"Successful!" All the members of the tanks on the Tsarist Russian Republic side were overjoyed. It seemed that the opponent was not that difficult to deal with.
Amidst a rolling sound, eight amphibious tanks emerged from the river embankment. Their bodies still bore traces of being hit by artillery shells. An armor plate was blown off, and there were wisps of black smoke rising from the turret.
, they were the ones that were shot down just now.
The tanks of the armored division were stunned. They did not expect that the tanks that were hit were not damaged, but climbed up again.
This time, the amphibious tanks on the river embankment opened fire at the same time, and dozens of artillery shells flew over, covering the two highlands.
Smoke filled the air and shrapnel flew across the sky. The two highlands seemed to have experienced a baptism of bombing. Eight JS2 heavy tanks suffered a devastating blow.
Although the artillery firepower of amphibious tanks is not that powerful, but in large numbers, it is still enough to completely destroy their armor defense capabilities.
After a salvo, all the amphibious tanks rushed down the river embankment and rushed towards the tank position on the opposite side.
It seems that they are planning to compete with heavy tanks.