I asked you to escape, but you became a soldier in World War II

Chapter 115 Tank Battle (Part )
When I entered the Tiger tank again, I saw two more tank crew members, namely the ammunition man Vasika and the radio operator Jacques.

These two people were the first request put forward by Lin Chen and Lieutenant Colonel Parosovich. On the one hand, this could help them improve their attack efficiency, and on the other hand, it could also reassure Lieutenant Colonel Parosovich, after all, they had their own people in the tank.

And these two added people are certainly not good-for-nothings. Vaska was born in a poor family and grew up in the Red Army. He is a die-hard Soviet fan. Although he is not good at speaking, he has served in many Soviet tanks and has received widespread praise.

Jacques is the best among the communicators. All the codes are in his mind. Although he is short, he is very smart.

Both of them were transferred from the Guards Tank Corps. Lieutenant Colonel Parosovich had never been willing to use them and had kept them in the brigade's direct guard company. This time they came in handy.

Lin Chen knew very well that if he fought head-on with the German Tiger tanks, his chances of winning would be fifty-fifty at best, or even less than that, because his tank crews were still relatively unfamiliar with the game and would definitely not be able to outsmart the enemy if they worked together.

But he had a great advantage, that is, Tank No. 549 was almost full of fuel and had plenty of ammunition, and the German army's nearest supply station had been destroyed by him. Those Panther tanks, Tiger tanks and so on were probably all at the end of their strength, and as long as he delayed any further, they would soon become scrap metal.

The only Type 4 tank with sufficient fuel posed a limited threat to their Tiger tanks, so it was left to Lieutenant Colonel Parosovich's men to deal with.

This is also the second request he made. He will gnaw the bones, but you guys can always chew the meat, right?
When Tank No. 549 appeared on the battlefield again, the German army immediately adjusted the focus of the attack, and almost all the firepower was concentrated on the armor of this "defected" Tiger tank.

There were even several Type 4 tank shells hitting at the same time. Such fierce firepower made Lin Chen feel like peeing.

Once the tank is destroyed, no matter what system it has or what plug-ins it has, it will be of no use and it will be destroyed within seconds!
So even though Lin Chen's palms were full of sweat at this moment, he was highly focused and kept issuing precise instructions.

"Aim at the Panther tank at 2 o'clock and fire!"

"Load armor-piercing shells, retreat, keep your distance, aim at the Type 3 tank at o'clock, and fire!"

"Kirilenko, keep firing the machine guns. You must suppress the German infantry and don't let them get close."

As the five-man team cooperated more and more tacitly, the German tanks were killed one after another. In particular, after two Leopard tanks equipped with 75mm main guns were destroyed, the German Type tank was held up by the Soviet reinforcements. Lin Chen and his men could really fight the Tiger tanks one-on-one.

The opponent was also very patient and did not fire its main gun easily. Lin Chen estimated that the opponent must not have many armor-piercing shells left, so it had to be fully confident before it could shoot.

Two Tiger tanks, both painted with white crosses, were playing a deadly chase in the tank graveyard full of wreckage. Lin Chen kept reversing, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right.

The other side rushed forward regardless. When the two tanks were on an oblique line, both sides seized an opportunity and fired at the other side's flank armor at the same time.

The high-speed armor-piercing shells fired from the 88mm main gun made a precise impact in the air, making a sound that made one's back teeth ache.

"Go forward at full speed and continue loading armor-piercing shells!"

"Circle it and don't stop!"

Lin Chen suddenly changed his behavior and used the high speed, which the Tiger tank was not good at, to play a circle game with the German tanks.

Although the Tiger tank's maximum speed was only 30 kilometers per hour, the German Tiger tanks either circled around it or turned their turrets and then turned around in place.

If they go around, how much fuel do the Germans have left?
But if the latter is chosen, even though the 11-ton turret is driven by a hydraulic drive system powered by the engine, it still takes 45 seconds to rotate once. Then it is difficult for this turret to keep up with No. 549.

The worst thing is that spinning in circles like this makes it easier for the tank driver to get dizzy.

In this situation, the German army could only choose the second stupid method, because even if he wanted to run, it was too late, and the other tanks around him were unable to provide the necessary support because it was too deep in the Soviet hinterland.

The most critical point is that their fuel gauge has reached the bottom and who knows when it will stall.

Lin Chen smiled. He had completely predicted every move of the enemy.

Although he was also a little dizzy, after all, the circle they made was much larger, and the German army would definitely not be able to hold out for long.

When the enemy tanks can no longer hold on, he will be able to take advantage of them at will.

This was indeed the case. At this moment, the crew members in the German tanks were about to vomit, but their tank commander, who was also the commander of the tank company, was already a little crazy.
No. 549 was the tank in his company. If he was defeated by it, how would he have the face to return to the army?
He had fought all the way here, destroyed countless Allied tanks, and managed to turn around dangerous situations. How could he capsize in a small ditch?

At worst, both of us will perish together!
"Full speed, right now, charge forward!" His order was completely against the norm. He did not intend to use the main gun, although it still had two shells.

He planned to just crash into them and kill everyone.

Although the crew members were already very dizzy and even knew the consequences of doing so, they still resolutely carried out the order.

The impact caused by the Tiger tank weighing nearly 60 tons moving at full speed was even more damaging than a direct hit from the main gun.

Lin Chen was frightened when he saw the German army's perverted behavior.

They were on the flank, while the German tanks were facing them head-on. The huge impact force caused the right side armor of Tank No. 549 to dent directly. Kirilenko, the machine gunner sitting on the right front side, was knocked unconscious by the huge impact force, and the other people were also in danger.

"Damn it, I was so careless!" Lin Chen felt a little regretful. He was indeed a little too proud of himself just now. A single carelessness on the battlefield could completely turn the tide of the battle.

The German tank commander obviously seized this only opportunity.
"Full speed! More power! Push it down the hill!"

Although Lin Chen was speeding up desperately and trying to break free from the German tank, he was held back by the opponent, and the track on the right front was also stuck by the opponent, so he could only worry and do nothing.

Not far away there is a steep slope with a huge drop. If we are pushed down by the enemy, we will all be doomed.

At this point all the plans were in vain. Lin Chen could only frantically step on the accelerator over and over again, but it was just a waste of effort. The other members in the car were already thinking about what to do next, so there was definitely no hope this time.

"Hahaha! Die! Damn traitor of the empire!" The German tank commander had a hideous look on his face, and his facial features had become extremely distorted. Although the other crew members also knew their fate, they were also ready to die. As a member of the Guards Flag Division, they had long since put life and death aside.

Loyalty is my honor!

"click"

"tatter"

Suddenly, the engine of the German tank made a series of discordant sounds, and then lost thrust, and finally stopped slowly one meter in front of the steep slope.

"What happened? Forward! Forward quickly!" The German tank commander was furious. How could this broken tank break down at the critical moment?
"Sir, there's no oil!" The driver said with a sad face, pointing at the oil gauge needle that had reached the bottom.

Different from the embarrassing situation of the German army, the crew members on Lin Chen's side were treated as if they had been pardoned. It was like they had walked away from the gates of hell!
Lin Chen immediately ordered to reverse at full speed. Since the German tanks had no oil, they were just a pile of scrap metal. Apart from basic communication and lighting electricity, they could do nothing.

Fortunately for the 549th tank crew, the German army did not take advantage of the opportunity to fire at close range. Otherwise, not to mention the Tiger tank, even the King Tiger tank that went into production more than a year later would not be able to withstand such an attack.

"Sergey, go up and keep an eye on them. If they make any unusual moves, strike first!"

"Vaska, check on Kirilenko." "Jacques, call for support! Let our people come here quickly!"

He quickly gave a series of orders, and then used the powerful power of the Tiger tank to slowly evacuate the two stuck tanks from the edge of the steep slope, but it was difficult to drag them further.

If we can seize it, that would be great.

Sergei actually climbed out at the same time as the enemy's crew, but Sergei was tall and had long arms, so he pulled out the submachine gun in the tank in one go.

"Da da da."

After three bullets were fired, the German tank commander who came out first and was determined to die together with Lin Chen and his men was killed directly. He died with his eyes open.

The remaining German tank soldiers dared not come out and held on to the top cover tightly, fearing that the Soviet army would throw grenades in.

"Come out! Throw out your weapons first. As long as you surrender, we won't kill prisoners!"

Although Sergei spoke fluent German, the German soldiers saw that their tank commander had been killed in front of them, so how could they dare to come out again?
They could only hold on to their limited weapons and stare at the top cover and the observation hole.

Just when everyone was in a stalemate and Lin Chen and his team had been calling for reinforcements for a long time but no one came, a Ferdinand anti-tank heavy destroyer rushed out from the distant horizon.

Needless to say, it must have been the reinforcements called in by the German Tiger tanks.

Now it was Sergei and others' turn to be dumbfounded. Lin Chen had told them about this anti-tank destroyer. It was equipped with the same 88mm main gun as the Tiger tank, but its defensive armor was even more abnormal than that of the Tiger tank.

Now that the tanks are in this state, they are unable to fight, let alone retreat.

"Sergei, keep an eye on the German Tigers!"

"Vashika, quickly remove the shells and replace them with armor-piercing shells!"

At this moment, Kirilenko finally woke up, but blood was flowing from his mouth and nose. Although the amount was not large, Lin Chen still judged that he must have been injured by the shock.

"Jacques, keep calling! We must call for reinforcements, or we'll be dead!"

While shouting, Lin Chen was considering whether to abandon the vehicle and escape, but he really couldn't bear to do so. It was extremely rare to capture two complete Tiger tanks on the battlefield.

What's more, can they escape from the tank destroyers on such a plain?

Also, the crew members in the Tiger tank would not allow themselves to run away and would definitely be shot from behind, which would put them in an even more passive position.

"Comrade Commander, loading is complete!" Vasika was extremely efficient and switched the main gun shells in just a few seconds. With the help of the Carl Zeiss TFZ9b sight, Lin Chen had seized the few opportunities.

"boom!"

A PzGr.40 tungsten core armor-piercing bullet roared out of the barrel and flew straight towards the right track of the anti-tank destroyer on the opposite side.

Lin Chen knew very well that although the caliber of this tank destroyer was also 88 mm, it used the Pak43 anti-tank gun, which was more powerful and had a more terrifying range.

Once you enter its effective range, you have no chance of winning.

Its frontal armor was strong enough to withstand the Tiger tank's main gun, but its own armor definitely could not withstand it.

This is like two people fighting, and one of them can't reach the other one's arms and is not as strong as the other one, so there's no point in fighting!

So he could only take a different approach and hope to destroy the opponent's tracks. This would give him a glimmer of hope. The Ferdinand anti-tank heavy destroyer had outstanding advantages, but also obvious disadvantages.

It is just that it is not equipped with a machine gun. If the Soviet infantry arrives later, it will definitely be in great trouble, because this steel behemoth only has protective armor on the front and sides, and the armor on the top and tail is relatively weaker.

However, Lin Chen’s idea is good, but the reality is very cruel.

The Zeiss sight is also very powerful. At a range of nearly 2000 meters, the shell flies in a parabola.

It was close to the accuracy limit of this tank gun, but it was still off by a little bit. The German tank destroyer also saw Lin Chen's idea and moved forward at full speed.

Needless to say, the other side had already known their situation via radio, and in order to avoid accidental injuries, it had to get closer.

Even so, they only needed to drive to a distance of 1000-1200 meters. With the shooting accuracy of German equipment, it was enough to destroy Lin Chen and his No. 549 tank.

"Comrade Commander, the second round has been loaded!"

Vasika didn't know what fear was and continued to faithfully perform his loading duties.

Lin Chen still planned to try again.
"boom!"

This time the bullet did not miss, but it hit the front armor of the tank destroyer solidly.

To everyone's despair, the German tank destroyer was completely unscathed, and even its speed was not affected much.

1600 meters, 1500 meters.
Nearer, nearer
"Captain, retreat! We can't defeat it!" Sergei shouted in despair. He could even hear the crew members in the German tank next to him laughing wildly.

Lin Chen was still trying hard. The engine of the Tiger tank roared desperately, trying to drive the enemy tank to block the enemy's shooting line of sight.

This trick is really useful. Although it only moved a little bit, the opponent's shooting line was obviously affected.

In order to be more accurate, the Ferdinand anti-tank heavy destroyer had to move again.

Although this method is good, it is really very tiring. Vasika and others were also impressed by their captain's stubbornness.

But the German soldiers in the destroyers were angry. Since they had no way to aim, they could only shout to the German soldiers in the Tiger tanks to be prepared to sacrifice their lives for their country.

They decided to treat everyone equally!
Indiscriminate shooting!

"Fuck!" Lin Chen saw the opponent's gun was aimed directly at him. How could he not understand what the opponent was thinking?

"boom!"

Finally, the German anti-tank heavy destroyer roared, and the armor-piercing shells easily tore open the side armor of the Tiger tank and detonated the few ammunition inside.

(End of this chapter)