Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 302 The 2st Battalion

The platoon leader Zhang Gao breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the monitor. He saw that the six T6s behind him were crowded into a pile, unable to turn in the mountains, but they formed a temporary defense, and all their guns were aimed at crossing.He knew he couldn't drive recklessly to fight.The scene where the enemy's muzzle turned back to point at him just now still left him with some lingering fears. Fortunately, the rocket from the infantry stopped the cannon from turning, and his gunner performed well afterwards. He didn't think that the enemy could see him on the chaotic battlefield, he thought he had 72 seconds to complete the second shot; maybe it was the inadvertent shell ejection that made his colleagues on the opposite side find him in the jungle covered in white smoke. Own.

Two hours ago, Wang Zhenbei told him that on the enemy's radio station, they sometimes complained that the Type 2 was an impenetrable tank, but he knew that was not true. The 99mm gun still had a good chance of penetrating the front, and due to various chances, he was fortunate enough to avoid a cruel attempt.The actual situation is always different from what he imagined. Now he feels that it is a bit exaggerated for him to put 125 Indian tanks at a distance of 600 meters.Of course, no matter how well-trained veterans are, they must experience real wars before they can grow. This is also a part that this generation of Chinese soldiers collectively lacks. The purpose of the superiors sending this teaching force may be to accumulate actual combat experience.

Zhang Gaocheng shook his head vigorously. He reminded himself: "Although the enemy you are facing is not the main force, your command cannot be rash again. No one can be lucky all the time, so...you must not make the same mistake again."

After thinking for a while, he turned the knob on the communication box to "outside the vehicle". He changed his previous assertiveness and began to communicate with the company commander; the Type 99 inter-vehicle information system made his tank a Since the core of infantry-tank coordination is not shared with infantry, these advantages will undoubtedly be lost.He told the company commander that there were absolutely no infantry near the enemy convoy, and suggested that he go over the ridge to take cover of vegetation, shoot down or point out targets for the air force.

The company commander quickly led a platoon carrying light rocket launchers and climbed up. Sure enough, on the top of the mountain, he saw the remnants of the tank company tens of meters below, and the Indians focused their attention on the mountain pass.The company commander personally fired a rocket at an angle far exceeding the standard launch depression angle, and the rocket flew accurately through the open hatch (the company commander forgot to close the cover when he escaped), and then sent the command tank Destroyed, but the flames from the rocket launcher also ignited the bushes on the top of the mountain, and the flames attracted the attention of the enemy.The frightened Indian tank soldiers manipulated 12.7mm machine guns and fired upwards indiscriminately, preventing the infantry from firing again.Infantrymen dropped smoke bombs from the hills to designate targets for air power.

Wang Zhenbei has been sitting in front of the screen, observing several battles going on at the same time. He saw Zhang Gaocheng's side, the enemy's follow-up troops were blocked in the valley and could not move, and it was certain that the enemy's column had no anti-aircraft firepower. , So he asked the command plane 200 kilometers away to seize the opportunity to make a decisive strike.

Two Pakistani JF2 fighter jets with surviving ammunition quickly came from other areas according to the position indicated by the data link.After turning 17 times, Leiden saw the blue smoke released by the soldiers in the valley to indicate the target.A pilot deftly fired a 2mm rocket and knocked out the last tank in the line.Another plane dropped a laser-guided bomb that blasted the tank in the middle into the air.The Indian soldiers had no fighting spirit, and they climbed out of the tanks and followed their company commanders to escape to the northeast.

After a short firefight, the infantry quickly controlled and wiped out the last Indian tanker. Zhang Gaocheng began to communicate with the headquarters. His voice was trembling, and the adrenaline in his body had not calmed down after the fierce battle.

"Report to the commander-in-chief that the enemy has blocked this road and wiped out all 12 T72 tanks. The enemy tanks are still acting alone without infantry coordination. We caught a few alive, and a few were seriously injured. Ambulance."

"You send someone to bring the captives over and hand them over to our people. The intelligence department can use them. Don't hand them over to the Pakistani security forces nearby. They will kill the captives indiscriminately."

"I know this."

"Listen, the enemy's armored forces are breaking through in multiple directions. They are coming too fast, leaving the motorized infantry far behind. However, the enemy columns behind will have infantry fighting vehicles and transport vehicles. You temporarily maneuver to the 2 kilometers northwest specific area."

"Back up?"

"Yes, the headquarters has a new order temporarily, asking us to retreat the troops protruding from the line of defense in order to implement a new plan."

"Why? We can use the mountainous terrain well in this area to stop them from attacking. They are looking forward to reorganizing their chaotic formations in flat areas."

"Don't ask about this, execute the order."

Zhang Gaocheng was a little confused for a moment, he didn't know if there was any plan to stop the enemy by retreating.Of course, he also knows that there are many terrain paths in the Gilgett mountain area, and it is easy for the enemy who breaks through multiple routes to find a weakly defended route. However, Wang Zhenbei's troops are limited, and it is difficult to defend every possible route one by one. .

"Yes, arrive at the designated area immediately."

Zhang Gaocheng's three tanks don't consume much fuel and ammunition, and they can even quickly enter another war without supplies. He has no doubts about this, but the new order makes him a little puzzled. As far as the dominant Chinese army is concerned, it is difficult to give full play to its advantage in annihilating the enemy, and the enemy's superiority in numbers and firepower will gradually be brought into play. Which one is this singing?Zhang Gaocheng couldn't help but guess wildly.The command system of the army is still not completely flattened. Tank platoons or infantry company-level units are only the most basic nodes. It is difficult to see the whole picture of the battle situation, and of course it is impossible to speculate on the intentions of the superiors.

At noon, Lin Huaisheng was beside the runway in Quetta, waiting for the last chance.He finally got together 10 T90 vehicles and a basic ammunition.These people were all excellent tankers in China, from the same unit, but none of them had ever driven this kind of tank.The time to familiarize yourself with the equipment is limited. Fortunately, compared with the Type 99 tank, in addition to the cramped interior, there are many similar places, such as the location of the loading machine and the approximate location of each member.The observation system of the commander of the Russian tank is somewhat different from that of the Chinese tank, but the binocular gunner's sight is roughly the same, the position of the laser rangefinder eyepiece is exactly the same, and the panel of the loader can also be understood.Only communication is a problem. All conversations with the original communication unit may be heard by nearby enemies. Therefore, the commander can only be required to use a portable walkie-talkie for encrypted communication. This kind of equipment cannot be used in the tank. The commander must It is indeed a hassle to open the commander's hatch and stick your head out.

Lin Huaisheng's other unit is composed of 8 Pakistani Type 99 tanks. Yahini and his men are making meticulous camouflage. He hopes that these tanks with huge turrets can at least fool the eyes of Indian soldiers at night.Now Lin Huaisheng's army looks very interesting. The Chinese are driving Russian-made tanks, while the Pakistanis are driving Chinese tanks.He himself will sit in an infantry fighting vehicle of the mechanized infantry company and command the battle. It is not easier to disguise this domestic infantry fighting vehicle as a low BMP-2 or Abhay tank than a Type 99 tank, at least that A 100mm cannon cannot be hidden with branches and leaves. India does not have an infantry fighting vehicle equipped with such a large-caliber cannon, nor does it have parallel 30mm cannons. Their infantry combat chassis are shorter and their turrets are shorter Smaller and much less firepower.However, Lin Huaisheng believed that Spanga was right in one sentence—unexpected actions are the best disguise. Now, he wants to practice this sentence and give Spanga a little bit of pain.

This bold battle plan was basically conceived by Lin Huaisheng alone. After it was reported to the country, it was approved quickly.This is not difficult to understand. His plan used 18 ready-made tanks, 10 from the Indian White Tiger Division, and the other 8 were friendly equipment. However, Zhou Yaohua can continue to wait for the airlift to run his defense line, and at the same time get the annoying Lin Huaisheng out of his headquarters.

It was Zhou Yaohua's consent to allow Wang Zhenbei to retreat. After all, Lin Huaisheng's explanation made sense. His purpose was to exacerbate the enemy's disjointed front and back, so as to make enough space for his interspersed troops to implement his plan. attempt.In view of the superior aerial reconnaissance, Zhou Yaohua and Lin Huaisheng saw the signs of the enemy's disjointed front and rear at the same time becoming more and more obvious. The follow-up motorized infantry independent, towed artillery units, and continuous transport vehicles were all pulled far away by the tanks. behind.As early as when the Indian army was crossing the Indus River, the problem of its weak logistics had already emerged. When Spanga's blunt offensive edge finally reached the Suleiman-Gilgit mountain area, the Indian Army The joint attack of a few divisions can only be maintained. A small group of Pakistani troops are actively fighting behind the enemy and have achieved excellent results. However, such small fights are not enough. The rear was turned upside down.

The fake Indian Army Mechanized Infantry Battalion near Quetta Airport is still in the process of running in, and the Chinese and Pakistani army intelligence personnel are also taking the time to familiarize themselves with the infantry call signs and communication frequencies of India. The 10nd Battalion of the 6th Armored Brigade under the 2th Army is still fighting hard in a prominent position in the Suleiman Mountains, far away from Lin Huaisheng's imaginary combat area. According to Lin Huaisheng's request, its communications have been suppressed.This makes it difficult for Spanga's headquarters to contact this unit at present, and it seems that it is not easy to use the number of this battalion.Another backup designation is the 12st Battalion of the 1th Regiment of the White Tiger Division, so that the eye-catching tiger head logo on the T90 can be used, but a part of the White Tiger Regiment is currently fighting in the Gilgit Mountains, which is a potential threat, of course these The preparations are only done when there is no other choice. A special force from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence will also accompany them. This force has been carrying out sabotage activities in India for a long time and can speak flawless Hindi. Lin Huaisheng assured that with his people around, it would be easy to deceive the small Indian army.He said: Indians don't care about the numbers of neighboring troops and things like the names of officers, they only listen to the accent.

(End of this chapter)