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Chapter 540 Change (first update)

However, explosive reactive armor also has a huge shortcoming, which is that it almost ends the coordinated combat between infantry and tanks.

This is why when everyone saw Fat Goose and his younger brother fighting each other, most of the tanks acted alone.

Because after the explosive reactive armor is hit, not only its own fragments will fly everywhere, but also the shrapnel of the warhead will fly everywhere. If the infantry following at this time is easily injured by accident.

Because the infantry-tank cooperative operation is not a tank, imagine that several tanks line up in a queue, and then the tank next door is hit by an RPG, and how much damage will the various flying debris cause to the infantry behind the tank next door?

And at that time, the infantry often acted alone, because the infantry had many anti-tank or air defense means.

Liu Hai is not very proficient in war, because fighting is not only about weapons and equipment, but also the right time, right place, and people.

So Liu Hai wanted to talk about this matter first, so he said: "But the addition of explosive reactive armor will cause accidental damage to the infantry behind the tank, which requires special combat methods."

The reason Liu Hai brings these things up now is because in this era, many of our generals have gone through countless wars.

They have a profound experience of war, and their way of looking at problems is completely different from that of Liu Hai in peacetime.

When they see a piece of equipment, they can quickly apply it to its correct path.

Moreover, most of the conflicts in the Asian server are in plain areas. Unexpectedly, this kind of plains has become a graveyard for tanks.

Therefore, many countries are watching the outcome of this conflict. In this conflict, the tank troops appeared for the shortest time, but they were hit the hardest.

Of course, after Liu Hai's preparations were completed, he could only watch from a distance with a group of leaders in a distant fortification, using binoculars.

"It's really no problem!"

Of course, there are many extended models and structures, but the general principle remains the same.

Moreover, the terrain of our country is even better than the current terrain of the Asian server conflict.

Then in mountainous areas with changing environments, the advantages of infantry can be even more reflected.

Because the dimensions of each tank are the same, of course this will increase the weight of the tank itself.

Domestic higher-level departments are actually happy to see this result.

Of course, there are certain dangers when maintaining this thing.

Because our country’s infantry can be said to be the best in the world.

What Liu Hai did was relatively simple, which was to make a complete bottom plate that could hang these explosive reactive armor units on all sides of the 66 tank.

"In fact, explosive reactive armor is not a rare thing." In fact, explosive reactive armor appeared as early as the late 60s. Explosive reactive armor became popular around the world during the Israel-Lebanon conflict in 82.

"These humble boxes have such power."

The bangs are fixed with hinges, which avoids welding and field work.

Because now all countries around the world are emphasizing coordinated combat between infantry and tanks.

Then there was a gorgeous firework, and the other leaders who saw this scene felt a little bit in their hearts.

Although Brother Li has never experienced a war, he is deeply impressed by it. Sun Aiguo has personally experienced a war and knows how much impact it will have on the entire situation once the combat mode changes.

It can be said that the soldiers who participated in the test are all warrior kings and can use RPGs skillfully and accurately.

"Will such a thing happen again?" Sun Aiguo and Brother Li were stunned when they heard this.

When a soldier fired an RPG at a distant tank 100 meters away.

Of course Liu Hai also put his own fence tactics to the test.

After all, tank operations are in high-speed movement, so they must be stable and be able to quickly replace damaged explosive response unit modules.

It's even a little funny, especially the top and the tank with the fence on the side.

Fix this bottom plate to all sides of the tank, and then install the explosion response unit on this bottom plate.

Liu Hai didn't want to go there at first. After all, it was freezing cold and the wind was blowing. But the other leaders had gone, so it would be shameful not to go.

Liu Hai led several people in the maintenance department, and after three days of overtime work, they created explosive reactive armor suitable for the Type 66 tank. After all, everything was ready-made, so you could get whatever you asked for.

But who is Liu Hai, so he directly used two active Type 66 tanks for testing.

However, to install explosive reactive armor on a tank, the surface of the tank must be modified.

After Sun Aiguo and Brother Li reported the matter, the superior department paid great attention to the fact that explosive reactive armor had already appeared on Big Brother's side.

"Then please trouble Xiao Liu. Let's report this matter, which is related to the change of the combat mode." Sun Aiguo couldn't sit still after hearing this. Such a major matter can be said to be extremely urgent.

If it were an invention made by someone else, it would definitely not be tested directly on the most advanced tank.

"I just saw a burst of sparks and thought the tank had been blown up."

This conflict in the Asian server also taught the superpowers around the world a lesson, that is, the so-called king of land warfare, which exposed too many shortcomings.

"How long will it take to produce this finished product?" Sun Aiguo feels that this matter is extremely important, because a small thing will change the combat mode. How much impact will it have on our country's combat system?

The speed of the RPG rocket is very slow, so you can see it through the telescope, and it staggers into the tank equipped with explosive reactive armor.

But what Liu Hai said directly rejected this method of combat.

"Three days!" The explosive reactive armor has a simple structure and low cost.

Liu Hai nodded and watched the two people leave in a hurry. The structure of this thing is actually simple, it is just two steel plates with a layer of explosives sandwiched between them.

Liu Hai and the people from the maintenance department were busy for two days before they finished modifying the two tanks. The two modified tanks no longer looked as powerful as before.

But when the smoke cleared, everyone found that the tanks were fine, and the leaders hurried to see the hit tanks.

"With this thing, the tank's protection will be greatly improved."

"This is a good thing and must be promoted throughout the army."

"Don't let our big brother see it, otherwise they will have to study it hard again."

"Didn't you say that Big Brother has already equipped it? Maybe they are also testing it?"

"Then let them think we are not equipped with this."

"Good guy, your tactics are obvious and you deliberately show weakness to Big Brother."

"hey-hey!"

The explosion response unit is quick to replace, just replace it and then lock it.

Then a group of leaders and Liu Hai ran back to the fortifications and continued to watch the infantry attack tanks with many explosive response units hanging on them.

This time the attack continued from the side.

"Xiao Liu, I see that this tank is also equipped with explosive reactive armor on the top. Is it to deal with anti-tank missiles?" There are also many anti-tank missiles now, but most of them are wire-controlled.

In fact, many anti-tank missiles in the back also use wire control, that is, there is a line behind the missile. Of course, when bangs are crossing, there are missiles that are fired and left alone.

That kind of missile has multiple guidance modes and is a line-controlled anti-tank missile. After the missile is launched, it needs to be continuously guided by the people behind it. In the process, it is likely to be discovered by the tank.

Of course, infantry anti-tank operations cost human lives, and this risk is very high.

Of course, by the time Liu Hai crossed over, UAV anti-tank had become the mainstay. UAVs could not only anti-tank, but also any armored targets and even anti-infantry.

"There is a plan, but the specific effect remains to be seen." Anti-tank missiles are poured from the top of the tank, so Liu Hai also installed this on the top.

Another round of attacks, the sides and front of the tank were defended, let alone the back of the tank. This thing is always the weakest point or the biggest weakness.

A group of leaders came here to observe carefully. They were very satisfied with the protective effect of the tanks, but some leaders were worried that this would reduce the infantry's combat capabilities.

When replacing the explosion reaction unit later, there is no need for people from the maintenance department to do it, and it will be replaced directly by tank maintenance professionals.

This time, some pine boards were erected behind the tank, mainly to simulate the damage caused by explosive reactive armor and shrapnel fragments to the infantry behind.

This time, one RPG is fired from the front and one from each side.

Although you can see that the wooden boards at the back were rarely damaged by shrapnel.

But you must know that the infantry-tank cooperative operation is not one tank, but many tanks followed by infantry.

The explosive reactive armor fragments and RPG ammunition fragments of a tank next to it will affect the infantry behind the other tank next to it.

Because the infantry behind your own tank will be affected, let alone the infantry behind the tank next to you.

Of course, the specific damage still needs to be tested on multiple tanks.

The trials of the second fence tank have not yet begun because the day has already passed.

Liu Hai drove back to the courtyard in the evening, after all, the test site was not far from home.

Liu Hai didn't think anything else about this situation, but many leaders who participated in this experiment couldn't sleep at all and gathered together to discuss.

The fence protection test was conducted the next day. The fence protection test was of course a success. The leaders were both happy and worried.

What is gratifying is that such a simple piece of equipment can actually protect against infantry anti-tank capabilities.

The worry is that we are a country with infantry after all, and this is too unfriendly to infantry.

The key is that this fence is cheap, cheap and easy to use, and it can also block RPGs.

A group of leaders gathered around the strange-looking tank that had been fenced.

"Comrade Xiao Liu, did you have this idea when you were improving RPGs?" A leader asked, seeing Liu Hai watching silently.

Liu Hai is now wearing a dog-skin hat and a green military coat, with his hands folded inside his sleeves, looking like an ordinary person.

"No, I just saw a lot of tanks being destroyed in the Asian server conflict some time ago. I was thinking about how to deal with it, and then I thought this method might be feasible." Liu Hai revealed a pair of eyes and a mouth, and rubbed the stiffness from the cold first mouth, and then said in a buzzing voice.

"This thing is simple and easy to use, and the materials are easy to obtain." The leaders nodded. Everyone can understand Comrade Liu Hai's thinking, because all the leaders present read the science fiction novels written by Liu Hai.

The weapons in science fiction novels are simply beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"Besides these, are there any other counterattacks against RPGs?" A leader asked again.

"There should be a way, but the tank itself is only so powerful. The more functions you add, it will have an impact on the performance of the tank itself." This reminded Liu Hai of the incredible autonomous defense systems of some tanks when he traveled through time. .

But in Liu Hai's view, the battlefield is changing rapidly. The paper data of the active defense system is indeed very good.

However, the power of this autonomous defense system is not small, and it will indirectly reduce some of the performance of the tank when used.

In other words, the power of the entire tank itself is only that high. If radar and other active defense facilities are to be installed, more power will be needed.

Not to mention large pieces of equipment like tanks, even small-displacement cars, if the air conditioner is turned on too high in the summer, the performance of the car will be affected.

The autonomous defense system must be equipped with computers, radars, and defensive missiles.

Moreover, the autonomous defense system also has blind spots. According to the current routine of Asian server conflicts, if someone suddenly appears dozens of meters away, the autonomous defense system is useless.

Any radar has blind spots. Anyway, Liu Hai is not optimistic about this kind of comprehensive and sophisticated defense system.

"Comrade Xiao Liu, what defensive measures are you talking about?" a leader asked.

"It's just a simple idea. You can install a radar on the tank, and then install some defensive measures, such as laser transmitters, such as small missiles..." Of course Liu Hai knew that what he was talking about now was just an idea.

After hearing this, other leaders felt that they did not understand. How long will it take to reach such a technological level?

So after Liu Hai finished speaking, other leaders stopped asking these things because they didn't understand.

"Comrade Xiao Liu, I agree with this. The power of the tank itself is limited, so cheap and simple protection methods are enough."

"That's right, it's simple, easy to use, and reliable in maintenance. After all, tanks are fighting in the wild and cannot carry too sophisticated equipment. The defense system you mentioned, Comrade Xiao Liu, is probably more expensive than the entire tank."

"Writing is not only about weapons and equipment, but also about people's willpower, tactics, and comprehensive consideration of many aspects." The leaders of the military departments at the scene expressed their opinions one after another.

On the third day, there was an additional general-purpose helicopter at the test site. This general-purpose helicopter carried the Hall wire-controlled anti-tank missile.

Of course, there is also an additional tank in terms of tanks. Not only is it installed, but the fence is also equipped with explosive reactive armor.

The explosive reactive armor unit is relatively simple to make. After the test results were excellent on the first day, someone was dedicated to making this thing.

Liu Hai watched the universal helicopter equipped with Hall wire-controlled anti-tank missiles launch anti-tank missiles, and three tanks were hit by anti-tank missiles one after another.

However, the tank with a simple explosion response unit was destroyed, while the other two tanks escaped due to the fence on the top.

Then there was a secret weapon test, which was the tandem RPG.

This kind of tank is originally designed for explosive reactive armor.

Then the explosive reactive armor tank was completely defeated, which allowed the infantry to regain its advantage.

New Year's Eve in 1974 was on January 1nd. By the time Liu Hai completely escaped from this incident, it was already around January 22th, and it looked like there were still a few days left to celebrate the New Year.

Liu Hai could have a peaceful vacation, but a big discussion started just as soon as the relevant superior departments convened.

Participating in this discussion are generals at all levels who have rich command experience on the battlefield.

Contradiction, weapons and equipment are like this, they are a complex of contradictions in themselves.

If the tanks are strong, the infantry must be in a weak position.

And if the infantry is strong, the tanks will inevitably be in a weak position.

Of course, relevant departments are making intensive preparations to continue testing.

Everything depends on data. It is foreseeable that the war model will undergo great changes in the future.

The cooperative combat between infantry and tanks, which seems very advanced now, is likely to change as a result.

(End of this chapter)