The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 325 Encounter

It took several days.

Liu Tao finally developed a torpedo boat based on the Type 022 missile boat.

Only one set of anti-ship missile launch tubes is retained, and two sets of triple torpedo launch tubes are installed. The torpedo used is a new type of torpedo, which is an electric light torpedo with a maximum range of 2 kilometers, an overall length of 3 meters, a diameter of 13.5 mm, and an overall weight of 2.75 kg. The torpedo's combat depth is 324 to 244 meters, the warhead is 2 kg, and it uses advanced sonar homing heads for guidance. The navigation accuracy is very high, which can be accurate to within 600 meters. It has multiple pre-formed transmit and receive beams and an active detection distance of 45 kilometers.

The torpedo has very low radiation noise and a wide range of torpedo setting parameters, which allows the torpedo to approach the target quietly and minimize the warning distance of the submarine and warship detection systems, increasing the kill probability of this light torpedo.

In addition to the 6 torpedoes mounted on the torpedo tubes, the torpedo boat also carries 12 torpedoes.

This torpedo can attack both surface warships and underwater submarines.

And the maximum speed can reach 50 knots.

Liu Tao built this torpedo boat at the Dalian Shipyard.

At this time, in the Middle East, thousands of miles away.

The sun sets on the Iran-Iraq battlefield.

Rumbling sounds continued to be heard from the vast land.

Type 59 tanks, Type 62 light tanks, armored vehicles, and nearly a hundred off-road trucks with flags flying. This is a Persian tank division, and they are going to support Abadan.

By this point in the war, the Persian army's original American tanks or tanks from Europe had been almost completely used up.

The fastest replenishment they can get are these Type 59 tanks, Type 62 light tanks and armored vehicles.

There is no such thing as well-trained. As long as you can shoot a gun or a cannon, you are a good soldier and go to the battlefield for baptism.

At this time, the Persian army still had as many as one million people. Even though Persia had suffered heavy casualties in the past three years, the rear continued to train soldiers.

Suddenly, a rumbling sound was heard in the distance, and without any warning, a torrent of steel rolled in.

"Boom~~"

The enemy's tanks had already opened fire even though they were still 3 kilometers away.

One tank shell after another flew out and headed towards the target.

One shell after another directly hit the Type 59 tank, Type 62 light tank, as well as other armored vehicles and off-road trucks.

Even the tank's armor had a hole pierced through in an instant.

Some tanks even ignited the ammunition inside due to the high temperature, causing huge explosions.

"Damn it, it's that devilish Iraqi tank armored division!" The Persian commander showed a look of horror and quickly gave the order to retreat: "Retreat, retreat immediately, flee!"

On the other side, three kilometers away in the Iraqi Tank Armored Division, Rashid was in high spirits in the command vehicle.

This was his second battle on the battlefield. More than a month ago, he was ordered to the front line. Sadam wanted to see the strength of the tank armored division equipped with Type 80 main battle tanks.

Rashid lived up to expectations and destroyed a Persian tank armored division in a battle more than half a month ago. That tank armored division was equipped with Chieftain tanks.

But those Chieftain tanks were still blown up by Type 80 tanks.

Rashid proved with facts that the 80mm caliber tank main gun of the Type 120 main battle tank can penetrate the main armor of any tank in the world.

Now, he seized the opportunity again and wanted to wipe out the Persian tank armored division in one fell swoop.

As a result, the Persians lost two tank and armored divisions, and their strength on the battlefield was severely weakened, making them even less able to engage Iraq head-on.

The Persians knew that they had encountered Iraq's devilish tank armored division, and that their army could not resist the enemy at all. The only way was to retreat.

Just this retreat immediately fell into chaos.

For such a non-elite force, it is fine to fight an offensive battle, but it will be in chaos if it retreats.

At this time, the Type 80 tank was constantly roaring. Even though it was an export version, its performance was still outstanding.

Tanks continued to charge at the Persians, many of them even firing without precise aiming.

The Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and its onboard radar were constantly rotating to avoid attacks from Persian aircraft.

More than twenty rounds were fired, destroying almost all the tanks, armored vehicles, and off-road trucks in sight.

"Chase down the Persians, charge!" Rashid roared and gave the order.

Suddenly, one after another Type 80 tanks and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns started moving and running.

The Iraqis did not know how to shoot while walking, or their hit rate was relatively low while walking and shooting, so the tanks were often stopped for shooting, which was almost equivalent to a fixed turret.

If you encounter a powerful tank unit, this approach would naturally be very dangerous and you would easily become a sitting duck.

But now it’s different. They have gained absolute advantage and they quickly defeated the Persian tank armored division.

As for pursuit, that is the Iraqis' forte.

It is difficult to fight against the wind, but who can't fight with the wind in their favor?

No matter how fast the Persians run, can they outrun the Type 80 tanks and Type 80 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns?

At this time, some people will fire tank shells, but more will use machine guns to continuously fire.

Anyone who does not raise their hands in surrender will be hunted down.

"Da da da~~" The machine gun continued to spit out flames, shooting at the fleeing Persians.

At night, there are often flames and thick smoke.

That is a burning tank.

Iraqis are cleaning up the battlefield.

Rashid walked out of the command vehicle and looked at the night sky. It was already getting light outside, and the sky in the east was turning pale. It was almost dawn.

This battle made Rashid feel very refreshed.

A resounding victory is enough to change the balance of power between the enemy and us on the battlefield.

To be honest, the Iran-Iraq War was fought quickly, and Iraq suffered heavy losses and enormous consumption.

Although there are huge amounts of oil revenue, there are already voices of opposition within Iraq, and calls for stopping the war and withdrawing from the battlefield are constantly emerging.

Saddam was very unwilling to accept this, after all, he was now a hero in the Arab world, and it was he who severely taught the Persians a lesson. Now they still occupied a large area of ​​land, and the battlefield advantage was still in Iraq's hands.

He also sent a delegation to negotiate with the Persians, but the Persians were very tough and insisted that Iraq retreat to the pre-war border.

Saddam simply couldn't accept it.

Therefore, Saddam sent Rashid to lead the tank armored division to the battlefield to teach the Persians a lesson and also to see the performance of the Type 80 tank.

No matter how much you praise it, it is not as convincing as the actual performance on the battlefield.

Now he has won two battles and destroyed two Persian tank armored divisions. This record alone is enough to make him a hero in Iraq and qualify him for promotion.

Because in the military, combat records are the most convincing.

No matter how much you say, it won't be as convincing as the results.

Rashid looked at the fear in the eyes of the Persian captives and couldn't help but reveal disdain.

Surrender is shameful, but surrender is the only way out and the only chance to survive.

No matter how fanatical the Persians' beliefs were, they were not really fearless of death.

“Now, if I can take Abadan, I will definitely become completely famous and become a world-famous general.” A glimmer of ambition flashed in Rashid’s eyes.

(End of this chapter)