Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 734
"Boss, are we going to flank Amir this time? To attack them?"

"Not exactly. I always feel that the Chinese plan is intentional," he said as he walked back to his tank. On the front armor plate of the tank, there was a map and a landmine.A group of company platoon leaders followed him to the edge of the map, "Look, on the surface, this operation is to restore the encirclement, but why do you want us to stay behind for the time being?"

Everyone shook their heads together. They thought they didn't understand the intentions of their superiors, let alone why Yahini was always trying to figure out the intentions of his superiors.

"We are short of troops, and it is difficult to play a decisive role."

"That's right, Battalion Commander. The replenishment of troops has not arrived yet. Maybe this time we will be given a troop that has neither combat experience nor night combat capabilities. This will instead drag us down."

"That's right, the superiors have always believed that we are a mobile force, not an attacking force." An ignorant platoon leader continued to express his opinion.

"Victory can only be won by a frontal attack. I can reveal a secret, which is added to us this time..."

There was another booming sound in the distance, interrupting Yahini's words, and it seemed that another tank unit was approaching.

"Battalion Commander, it seems that the supplementary troops have arrived."

"Go and have a look."

Yahini led his dozen or so platoon leaders and walked towards the back noisily. He already knew what it was, but his subordinates didn't know.

I saw 10 tanks that looked very similar to the Type 99 approaching slowly, but they were not exactly the same.This is the last batch of orders from the Pakistani Army before the war. Two months after the start of the war, they bypassed the eyeliner of the United States and took the Central Asian National Railway to deliver the goods. Similar to the outside and back of the Type 2 tank, this tank uses Automatic transmission, slightly lower power, and the turret is no longer an ordinary machine gun, but a remote weapon station.

These tanks have not participated in the battle since they were delivered. The original intention of the superiors was to keep them for the defense of Peshawar, and then prepare to use them to counterattack the Fortress. Tanks with remote-controlled weapons were put into New Delhi to attack. Of course, a few days ago, they finally decided to put them into the peripheral battle of New Delhi.In the evaluation of Lin Huaisheng's staff department, the comprehensive combat effectiveness of this tank exceeds that of Amer's Leopard IIA7. The comprehensive combat effectiveness includes compatible data links and the supplementary capabilities of spare parts and ammunition. These are tall and mighty German tanks. available.In addition, the 125mm guns of these tanks can also be equipped with Chinese-made depleted uranium ammunition, which has become a necessary choice after the opponent's firepower has been upgraded.

Yahini's men had been expecting their superiors to give them a 59D company, or a mess of captured Indian tanks, and Yahini had guessed a few days ago that the Chinese plan was for him to be the main force.

A lieutenant climbed out from the top of the tank, Lisuo jumped out of the tank, and ran towards Yahini at a trot.

"Acting company commander Lieutenant Faisal Rahman, reporting to you."

"Lieutenant Rahman, you are finally here."

Yahini walked over and patted the shoulder of the lieutenant who was obviously a few years older than him.

Yahini turned around and faced everyone with a happy face.

"Everyone, our battalion has never been so powerful. Isn't the superior's intention obvious?"

He said proudly, as if the previous promise to his subordinates had been fulfilled.

"Great, at least there won't be a gap in night vision..."

"Moreover, inter-vehicle communication can also be guaranteed to the greatest extent."

Yahini stopped everyone from interrupting, he still had something to ask.

"Commander Rahman, how many battles have you participated in as a commander?"

"Participated in the border fighting in June and July last year... and then there was the blocking battle near Multan."

"Near Multan?"

"Yes, the Indians blew up the dam, and the tanks were stuck in a piece of mud and it was difficult to maneuver. The Khalid tank company I was in was quickly exhausted, and then, I went to the temporary capital Peshawar, where I received equipped and put into training."

"Very well, from Peshawar to New Delhi, which symbolizes our winning line."

Rahman laughed embarrassedly. He did go all the way from Peshawar to the city of New Delhi, but he didn't actually fight.

In the Lin Huaisheng headquarters 300 kilometers away, Lin is waiting for the final attack.He is very confident that he will win this battle. The only suspense is whether he can solve Kahan's last savior once and for all - the main force of the foreign troops on the ground.

The Chinese Air Force has not yet fully committed to combat, and has hidden the ability to dispatch about 350 sorties, which has caused the enemy's air force to be able to fight against each other in the corridors.In fact, the Hongqi-9 missile that moved forward secretly was not put into combat either. The main purpose was to create some illusions for the enemy so that it would not escape quickly.These measures, of course, are incomprehensible strategies for He Fan, who is in a dangerous situation and has only a small amount of ammunition and fuel base left. However, Lin Huaisheng knows that his biggest threat is indeed Frings' army. Either militarily or politically.If you are too polite, you will definitely make the enemy have illusions, not only the United States, but also Marshal Pasade, who has an army of 90.

The Marshal invested the best mobile troops to support the Foreign Legion, which shows that he is still lucky, and the Armed Services Committee of the U.S. Senate will also review the investment in the second phase through the first phase of combat effectiveness evaluation. Take one step at a time and sit on the fence.

Judging from the information obtained by Xu Jingzhe, the decision-makers of the White House are also caught in a dilemma. The content of their discussions is mainly two extreme possibilities.First, it is absolutely unacceptable to be endlessly mired in fighting in South Asia.Secondly, it would be ideal if the situation in South Asia can be used as a crowbar to trap China here and then collapse.Deciding between these two possibilities can easily lead to schizophrenia.

Because the enemy always has illusions, its ambitions cannot be terminated through several setbacks in the air. It was only a technical failure and did not shake the confidence of the United States in its own strength. However, ground combat is different. If it destroys its main force, it will definitely It can make its decision makers reassess the risks and retract their outstretched hands.

In order to achieve his goal, Lin Huaisheng invested in the last few reserves, including his most trusted Yahini's armored force, and the Pakistan Army's most trusted Amir battle group, which is fully equipped with Western equipment.According to the plan, the two troops will cover each other and attack northward, waiting for an opportunity to surround the enemy's entire army, and opening up the line of communication is only one of the purposes.Of course, the enemy will not be unprepared. It has been found out that Pasade has invested at least 2 armored divisions with insufficient strength and no less than 5 mechanized infantry regiments to assist the understrength Frings in defending the north. The legion can free up the main force to face He Fan.

Lin Huaisheng did not launch an attack in advance, but delayed the northern counterattack until dusk, in order to take advantage of the Amir tank group's advantages in night battles. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Yelinsky will invest his own armored forces in the north. The combat effectiveness of the troops has always been less trustworthy.

"It is reported that several main runways of the Indira Gandhi Airport in the south of the city have been occupied by us. The main force of the enemy in the southern defense zone attempted to support them, but was hit by our long-range firepower. At present, thousands of defenders at the airport have been compressed to the terminal building , still using the underground and above-ground facilities to resist."

"Good job. Tell Wang Zhenbei not to rush."

Lin Huaisheng can see the battle situation in this area through the drone video.On the screen, Wang Zhenbei's wheeled assault gun is slowly advancing on the runway, using firepower to suppress the stubborn enemy troops ahead, and the main building of the international airport has been blown to pieces.Due to his ground advance, the air defense positions in the south of New Delhi were forced to retreat, which made the air force's actions more free in the south, and the area not covered by the air defense circle meant that the ground would soon decide the outcome.

"Boss Lin, but the enemy is still increasing their troops in the east. It seems that the battle at the airport can't contain too many of their troops." The combat staff officer said.

"Pasad is not stupid, he knows the severity," Lin Huaisheng said while looking at his watch, "I hope the Pakistan Army can play some role this time."

The only thing he worried about was how far the Amir battle group could attack. The Pakistani army insisted on choosing the shortest route to directly attack the enemy's main defense area, but this is also a route that the enemy can easily predict.

"There are still 45 minutes before they will launch an offensive. If there is no US military to participate in the defense, it will be difficult for the Indian troops to resist the Pakistani army's attack. However, the forward reconnaissance of this battle is still insufficient."

"There is no time for the necessary reconnaissance. I hope their attack can break through at least 10 kilometers. Has the depleted uranium ammunition for Yahini's troops been delivered?"

"Not yet, but even if it is delivered, each car will only be issued a few rounds."

"In the hands of someone who knows how to fight, a few rounds can make a difference."

On the attack route of the Amir battle group.A round of sunset was gradually setting, and the ground was covered with various scorched wreckages. Most of these wreckages were discarded due to lack of fuel when the Pakistani 2th Division retreated two days ago. An Indian army came later and set fire to it. Most of the equipment was burned.

There was silence around the large wreckage, and occasionally a few crows landed and pecked at the charred army rations on the truck.The vigilant crows suddenly stopped eating. They stared blankly to the north, then jumped up and flew away.

A few minutes later, a lone wheeled armored vehicle hopped over the potholes and headed south. 250 meters behind the African Fox Chariot, there was another Centaur assault gun. follow without delay.These equipment belonged to the Indian army not long ago, and are currently serving as a detachment of the Pakistani commando force for reconnaissance missions.

The commander on the African Fox Chariot poked his head out from the upper part of the vehicle, looked around with binoculars from time to time, and communicated to the rear through the radio.

The Indian Armored Forces, which appeared here 6 hours ago, seem to be retreating now.The superior has launched as many as 10 drones, but they were unable to break through the enemy's air defense. Most of the drones flew here and were shot down.

When the armored vehicle drove through an open field, a drone could be seen falling into a roadside pond. Obviously, the Indian defense line was very close.

"Antelope reported that no signs of enemy gathering were found, and there were some tracks on the ground, which may have been left by Indian T90s."

The captain called twice, but there was no response. It was very difficult to use these unfamiliar radio stations.

"Wait a minute, I seem to see something."

He leaned down and grabbed the 40mm grenade launcher on one side, leaving only half of his head outside the car to continue observing.Soon I saw 2 low-slung Indian BMP tanks rushing out of the wreckage, about 1500 meters away.The commander quickly ordered a turn and called for rear assault gun support.

This hasty turning action immediately attracted artillery fire. The Indian infantry fighting vehicle has not been sure which side the two four-wheeled armored vehicles belong to. Seeing it turn around in a hurry, it finally knows. The 4mm artillery fired continuously and finally hit the weak reconnaissance tank.

Then the Centaur stopped to fight back and accurately destroyed a BMP1, but was quickly suppressed by the opponent's superior firepower.

Six T6s hidden behind the ground came out from all directions, and one of them shot while moving, destroying the Centaur that could not release the smoke.Seeing that this small-scale battle was about to end with an overwhelming advantage of the Indian army, another row of black spots appeared on the northern horizon.Due to the fading light, the Indian tankers could not see what these black spots were.

A T72 did not release smoke, and began to turn calmly, preparing to withdraw from the battle. According to the experience of the commander, the enemy is far away from 4 kilometers away. According to the general rule, tank battles will not happen at such a distance. The battle will take place at least 20 minutes later. He could step back and find a good place to hide.

This tank with a large tank suddenly exploded, and it was destroyed by an armor-piercing projectile fired from 3500 meters away. It is unbelievable
Eichmann put down the binoculars with a smile. This was the result he expected. When he received the equipment in Peshawar, he found that the tank's 55-caliber smoothbore gun was far more accurate than the T84.

"Good job. You all listen, the Indian division in front is the unit that launched a mad dog attack in Multan half a year ago. Now it's their turn to defend New Delhi. We have to teach them a lesson."

"No flanking of Khalid's battalion approached."

"We must attack on time, remember, the Chinese have saved us many times, and now it is our turn to rescue them without hesitation."

The Leopard II tanks rumbled towards the south, and soon the shelling of the 122mm howitzers from the rear began, heading towards the area where the enemy tanks retreated and released smoke, a row of tanks slowly advanced, closely following the artillery fire.

Amir has been waiting for this day for a long time. Some of these Leopard IIs use artillery with a longer barrel, and the other part uses 44 times the caliber artillery, plus the FLW200 remote control weapon station, which can be put into the final urban combat and also suitable for the outskirts of New Delhi. fighting.

"Thank God, let me live to see the day when the Indians are destroyed. Be steady and hit those BMP tanks first, their armor is thin. Wait for those T72s to turn around and then hit them."

Just like his experience when using T84 tanks, the firepower of these Russian tanks is still somewhat accurate within 1.5 kilometers, but beyond this distance, the trajectory of the shells will become erratic, so at long distances, the Leopard 2 will definitely not suffer.

BMP tanks and T72 tanks began to throw out anti-tank missiles, but as night fell, these missiles through visual targeting could not find it difficult to focus on the dim and fast-moving targets on the horizon.

Amir switched the thermal imaging camera, and he could clearly see the T72s that had just fired a few rounds and had unusually obvious infrared features. It could be seen that they were hesitating, should they continue to fight blindly, or retreat quickly?

He waits for the loader to jam a round in. The Pakistani loader has the same speed instability problem as the Indian loader, but he can wait.The artillery fire from the rear sometimes interfered with his aiming, and he aimed closely at a T72. He was half hidden in a deep hole, only the turret was exposed.Smoke has not been used for a long time, and it seems to be manipulating a laser beam missile.

"Over." With a bang, the loader shouted.

"Fire!"

The heavy tank ensures that the tank does not shake much when it fires.Amir could watch the shells cross a straight trajectory through the perimeter mirror and hit the front of the T72 accurately, and then the tank went up in flames.Obviously it was not the explosion effect of the reactive armor. After a while, the whole tank could be seen burning.

(End of this chapter)