Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 189

"There are still about 3.5 kilometers." The gunner said.

"Be more calm. It's too late to change the ammunition. Remember, the second one uses missiles." The commander said.He counted ten seconds silently.The order was then issued to all vehicles: "All stop and aim, fire freely."

Tasim aimed the aiming light at the leading Indian tank that had just measured the distance. He was not sure about this distance, but the situation was urgent and he could not allow him to bring the enemy too close.

Disturbing aiming took a long 7 seconds.After aiming, the gunner decisively pressed the launch button and fired an armor-piercing projectile at the tank 3.5 kilometers away.He felt that he was too crazy. At such a distance, the shell would definitely become very slow, and the trajectory of the shell stabilized by the tail would also become erratic.In the aiming instrument, the tank on the opposite side raised a puff of white smoke, as if it had been hit, but it was still moving forward.After the loading machine finished loading the next artillery-launched missile, the smoking T55 finally stopped, and then the outline became blurred, apparently burning.At the same time, other nearby tanks also began to open fire freely. The gunners of these tanks had poor shooting skills. About half of them hit the target, and even fewer penetrated. Yahini counted, and the first round of shooting In the end, a total of 4 enemy tanks stopped, and 2 of them exploded.The rest of the tanks continued to move forward.After this round of ultra-long-distance shooting, the enemy did not fight back, but they did not retreat either, and seemed to start to speed up, obviously wanting to get closer.

Tasim hastily aimed the integrated laser ranging spot at the next target, and fired again, this time firing a cannon-launched missile.The missile flies to the target with a straight trajectory, and after about 2 seconds, it accurately hits the target and destroys it.The commander, Yahini, has been observing in the perimeter viewer, and did not dictate the target selection, nor did he communicate with other vehicles.He only hoped that the enemy would retreat despite difficulties. Based on his understanding of the Indian Army, they should be shaken, but his wish fell through. After 2 rounds of shooting, the enemy who left 8 wrecked vehicles seemed to be more brave, and instead of retreating, he drove faster and faster.Now the brigade has approached 2 kilometers.Yahini found that the fighting will of this enemy group was completely different from the group of infantry who collapsed without fighting.

"The 50th Tank Regiment? Haven't heard of it?" He said to himself. He only knew that India's White Tiger Division was the most elite unit, and he had never heard of the 50th Tank Regiment.At present, he can't distinguish the enemy's tank model from the rough image, but the ones that can penetrate at 3000 meters are probably the T55.However, he knows the establishment of the Indian tank regiment, which will have about 90 tanks. Of course, what he sees now is about the size of a battalion.

"I see, they're here to do their best," he thought.From the increasingly clear outline, you can see the enemy's round turret and artillery facing the sky, that is not T72 or T90.That is the T55 with the weakest night combat capability of the Indian Army. They did not fight back, which shows this weakness.But they are not without opportunities, and Yahini has never felt such a great sense of oppression.He knows that the enemy's charge regardless of losses has a tactical purpose. In the end, a large group of tanks will definitely rush in front of him. Once they approach 1000 meters, these T55 infrared searchlights will cancel the advantage of the MBT2000's thermal imager, and their 105 The mm guns will also start to pose a considerable threat to the MBT2000 at about the same distance.

"Tassim, kill the lead tank."

"clear."

The gunner couldn't measure the speed, so he could only use his intuition to aim the artillery at the closest enemy.But he knew he didn't have to continue to use missiles, the enemy's armor was weak and could be easily penetrated.

In front of the enemy's assault formation, several vehicles turned on their infrared searchlights, and the turrets also began to rotate aimlessly.This shows that they really cannot see their opponents.But to make full use of these active devices, the distance of more than 1000 meters is still too far, so they must not be allowed to get too close.

"Attention all, back up immediately, and, give priority to shooting the frontmost enemy tanks."

Most of the tank leaders, like Yahini, expected from the bottom of their hearts that a few rounds of shooting would repel the Indian attack, but it turned out that the troops in front were here to fight for their lives, and nearly 4 tanks were lost in 20 rounds of shooting. In the end, most of the enemies finally achieved their goal, and the Pakistani vehicle crew began to reverse, but the speed of the reverse was far from being able to offset the speed of the enemy's high-speed rush.

The enemy tanks began to shoot on the move, and the shells were not accurate, but the indomitable combat determination shown was something Yahini had never encountered in previous engagements with Indian troops.

"Division, division, I need air cover. Otherwise we won't last long." He called helplessly, but as before, there was no response at all.

"Division, we have encountered a group of lunatics, they are approaching us, I need air support."

Except for the hissing of electric current, there was no other response on the radio.

The 50th Armored Regiment is the earliest armored force in India established during the Nehru era.Prior to this, when the unit was an infantry unit, it was known as the 15th Sikh Regiment.The last Japanese attack throughout the Battle of Imphal was repulsed by bayonet combat at Kesima.This regiment is famous in the army for its bravery and daring to fight regardless of casualties, and the emblem of the regiment is a big hand holding a bayonet tightly.Although in the wrangling battle for resources within the army, the unit always sits at the end due to lack of backing, and is still equipped with old T55 tanks; but they never think that the advantages of equipment can offset the morale effect.Knowing the resilience of this force, Spanga brought it from afar to clean up the mess left by Janaguri. Three hours ago, after receiving the order, the regiment headquarters immediately rushed from 3 kilometers away with a strong style.After forcibly crossing the Chenab River, they immediately entered the battle in battle formation without stopping.While still on the road, the head of the regiment, Sahri, received an enemy report indicating that the enemy's equipment had an absolute advantage in technology and could shoot at targets 60 meters away at night.Relatively speaking, if the tanks of the 2500th regiment use active infrared equipment, the distance they can fire at night is about 50 meters.However, for the head of the regiment Sahri, the essence of war is not to adapt to the enemy, on the contrary, it is to make the enemy uncomfortable; A real grappling.As long as the distance is close enough, the enemy's advantages in things such as night vision, armor, and firepower will disappear.This is his method, using clumsiness as a cleverness, using quickness to control strength.

The enemy's distance has approached to about 1 kilometer, and the vanguard convoy started to brake one after another, shooting with short stops.

No. 221 has destroyed 4 tanks. The enemy's ranging laser beam swept his car for the first time, and then a shell hit the front armor of the car body, almost hitting the driver's hatch.The shells bounced off with a crash.Yahini began to emit smoke to hinder the enemy's active infrared reconnaissance.The gunner pointed the muzzle at the front of a tank with searchlights on and destroyed it. The turret of this tank flew high together with the searchlights, but at the same time, other tanks turned on their infrared searchlights.Yahini's first-line formation was completely exposed.

The first victim appeared in Pakistan's formation. A tank was hit by the opponent's track, unable to reverse with the group, and was forced to stop in place.At the same time, the front fire extinguisher of the car body failed, and the front fenders began to burn. The fire made it the most obvious target. The enemy shot at it from different directions. In a blink of an eye, the tank was hit seven or eight times. All surface observation equipment destroyed.As the commander escaped from the turret, he was hit by a machine gun and rolled to the ground.

However, the destruction of this tank also bought time for other teammates, and the short stop fire of the large group of enemies slowed down their speed.Several Khalids took the opportunity to open fire and destroyed several tanks.But the frontal enemies have not decreased.

The turret of No. 221 was hit again with a "bang". Yahini quickly turned around the mirror, and he saw a new group of enemy tanks approaching on the flank. There were about 20 tanks. He knew that as the division headquarters reported. , The enemy really came with a regiment.He knew that at most 10 minutes, the enemy would figure out his numbers and complete the encirclement.

"Division, I need air force." He shouted in despair. He has called 1 times in 5 minute.

The station did not respond as usual.

"Division, if there is no reinforcements, the enemy will fill up the gap soon, and the whole battle will be over."

There seems to be a little movement on the radio.

"...Attention Panshi, hold on for a few more minutes, and air support will arrive soon."

"How long?" He hurriedly asked, but this short communication stopped again.

A small unmanned aerial vehicle silently crossed the battlefield where the fierce battle was in full swing. He quickly transmitted the detected location information to a ZDK400 early warning aircraft 03 kilometers away through the data link. An F16D fighter jet that took off from Wa issued an attack order and designated a new attack route,
The lone fighter was carrying six American-made CBU6 sensor-detonated bombs, which had just arrived secretly from the UAE.

Due to the Chinese-made general-purpose navigation pod carried by the Chinese-made JH-7 aircraft carrying similar ammunition, it is not ideal for low-altitude penetration at night and the ability to search for targets.Therefore, the support plan can only be completed by a surviving F5D of the 16th Squadron. The Blue Shield pod carried by the F16D can provide the weapon operator in the rear seat with a wider infrared detection field of view and a deeper detection distance. There are certain advantages for long-distance searching.

Ahmad Hassan served as the pilot of this attack mission. He is now the last outstanding night attack pilot in Pakistan besides Sami.He is familiar with this kind of task, the difficulty lies in distinguishing the enemy and the enemy. His superiors told him that if the two tanks are fighting together, they can judge and decide how to deal with it, but the bomb must be dropped.The implication is that no accidental injury will be spared.

The lone plane flew to the battlefield from the far north, without escorting fighter jets.For the party that has lost most of its air supremacy, the only means of breakthrough is low-altitude flying.Hassan carefully steered the plane over the undulating ground.He knows that Pakistan has almost lost this war. Of course, if he can throw more accurately today, maybe he still has to fight.

(End of this chapter)