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Text 405 Lure the enemy into annihilation

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    Although the "Top of the Iceberg" operation launched by Iraq had its tactical success, many problems were still exposed during the planning process.  First of all, in terms of tactical thinking, Iraq's main tactical purpose is to occupy Saudi towns, rather than to eliminate the effective strength of multinational forces. This was inherited from the Iran-Iraq war, and is also related to Saddam's personality of being very happy with success.  What Saddam thought about was how much territory he had occupied and how he could use it in negotiations. Its political significance was far greater than its military significance.  In fact, if the Iraqis stubbornly carry out effective attacks on the multinational forces, it may cause many countries to retreat and cause the multinational forces to split.

    Furthermore, the Iraqi army is accustomed to using battalion-level units to conduct multiple attacks in operations. For example, in the battle in Khafji, they attacked in three directions on a front of 70 kilometers, using several battalions of troops.  Attack in different places.  This does seem to create the illusion of a comprehensive strike, but the defensive power of the multinational forces is more powerful. There are tens of thousands of multinational troops on the front of the battlefield. A battalion-scale offensive will only scratch the surface at best.  This multi-unit miniaturized assault gives multinational forces the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

    In the Iraqi offensive in front of the -10th Division, both battalions were wiped out in the first wave, and new support forces followed. It just so happened that the Chinese leading armored battalion did not find any enemies to fight. See you now.  The Iraqi army collided with them again, and they immediately set up their positions and engaged in the first tank battle of the Chinese Army since the war began.

    The Chinese armored battalions did not rush into battle. They first deployed a large number of individual anti-armor weapons on their desert positions, mainly Red Arrow missiles and some rocket launchers.  Then, the armored battalion sent more than ten tanks to lure the Iraqi tank troops and pull them into the anti-armor positions where the armored battalion had ambushed.

    It was already night at this time, and there was a lack of light sources in the desert, making the battlefield environment very dark.  However, the Iraqi tanks, whether T2 or Type 6, do not have strong night combat capabilities and lack reconnaissance capabilities and fire control in night combat.  On the other hand, their opponents, the NHT26 NATO main battle tank equipped by the armored battalion, are equipped with a third-generation tank comprehensive fire control system, a command ceremony fire control system, a laser rangefinder, and a thermal imaging device, making it extremely capable in night combat.  .

    "Attention all company, the driver turns off the headlights and turns on the night vision goggles." Although it was to lure the enemy, the pLAR armored soldiers did not intend to let the Iraqi tanks attack. On the contrary, they took advantage of their night combat capabilities to launch a sneak attack on the Iraqi army.  .

    At a position of more than 26 meters, more than a dozen NHT26 Rhino 11 tanks that went to lure the enemy have discovered the Iraqi tank column, but their enemies have not discovered their existence.

    "I am the Sword in the Stone - I found an enemy tank in front of me, over."

    The commander immediately replied: "Sword in the Stone - I here is the knight, execute -ll" There are various mission codes in the army, and the -ll mission code means to fire and destroy.

    The originally quiet desert suddenly burst into flames and loud noises. The tungsten core discarding sabot fin armor-piercing projectile launched by the NHT26 Rhino 11 tank directly hit the target, piercing a T2 tank.  At a distance of two thousand meters, the Rhino 11 tank can also achieve excellent accuracy, which is achieved through its advanced fire control system.  The fire control system can automatically collect parameter data and transmit it to the digital fire control computer to automatically calculate the target distance, vehicle tilt angle, target movement direction, cross wind and ballistic data, and then give the gunner a direct attack method.  Basically what the gunner has to do is lock the data and fire.

    When the first Iraqi tank was destroyed, the other dozens of NHT26s also selected their own targets and fired shells. The 2Um smoothbore gun of the Rhino 11 tank fired a tungsten core armor-piercing projectile at a maximum penetration of 200 meters.  Shenyao is inferior to the 2m gun of the Type 99, with about 75um of armor. However, this armor-piercing capability is more than enough to deal with tanks like T2. The thickness of the turret frontal armor of the T2 tanks in the hands of the Iraqi army is only about 40um, so when it comes to Rhino  When the armor-piercing projectile fired from 11 hits, it is not enough to penetrate a layer of frontal armor. It also needs to hit a counter-piercing projectile and come out directly from the tail.

    This is actually not good for destroying tanks, but it is impossible for a tank that has been hit and penetrated to continue fighting.

    With precise fire control and powerful artillery, the two Rhino 11 tanks sent by the -10th Division took away two Iraqi tanks in the first round of shelling. Several tanks were also blown up and prepared for ammunition, causing explosions.  A fire broke out in the night sky.

    The Iraqi army's tank column has a total of 40 tanks, and there are not many actual T2 tanks in it. The main ones are T55 and its related Type 6. The Type 6's armor is thinner, only 2m. Facing the Rhino 11, it only has food delivery.  It¡¯s a share.

    The commander "Knight" who directed this enemy luring operation was stunned for a moment, then naturally threw the so-called enemy luring aside, and then issued an order: "Keep shooting from two thousand meters away, and don't let yourself enter.  Within the range of the enemy tanks, let¡¯s take them all in.¡±

    The pLA tank company immediately carried out a circular movement with the enemy as the center, and maintained artillery fire during the march.It had little impact on their accuracy, but it made it difficult for the Iraqi tank soldiers to grasp their position.  Armor-piercing bullets continued to destroy the Iraqi tanks. The Iraqi armored soldiers became extremely helpless and frightened at this moment. They wanted to fight back, but there was no way to get close to their opponents.  The NHT26 Rhino 11 tank has a 156-horsepower diesel engine, and its maneuverability is much stronger than that of Iraqi tanks. Once they find an enemy tank trying to approach, they will immediately focus fire to eliminate it.

    Suffering such a severe blow, more than a dozen tanks were lost in just one encounter. The Iraqi tank column lost its will to fight and immediately turned around and prepared to withdraw.  However, the Chinese tank company was like candy on them. As soon as several tanks completed their U-turn and ran out, within a few dozen meters, two Rhino 11 tanks blocked their way and then fired artillery shells to destroy them.  .

    This scene caused the Iraqi tank column to completely collapse. Several Iraqi armored soldiers climbed out of the tanks and waved white flags. Although it was night, the Chinese armored soldiers also understood what they wanted to express with the help of thermal imaging cameras.

    The battle lasted only 11 minutes, and 2 Iraqi tanks were destroyed, and all the remaining 18 tanks were captured. Nearly a hundred Iraqi tank soldiers were also confiscated of self-defense weapons, handcuffed with plastic handcuffs, and squatted in a pile to wait for those who followed.  The infantry received them.

    "Nima, I asked you to lure the enemy, but you turned to encirclement and annihilation." The battalion commander who was waiting in the position behind to prepare for a big battle couldn't help but cursed when he heard that the tank company had ended the battle, but he had no choice but to fight.  The fight was over, and it was a pretty good fight. He couldn't hold the "Knight" responsible for ruining his interest in fighting.

    No matter how you say it, they have accomplished their mission and achieved impressive results.  In one night, the Chinese army annihilated the three armored battalions of the Iraqi army, seized a lot of equipment and captured many prisoners. More importantly, there were no casualties on the side. It was considered a hearty victory.

    Division Commander Zhang Wanquan learned about the battle situation ahead from the rear camp and couldn't help but sigh: "The military struggle in the new era has undergone earth-shaking changes. There is about a generation and a half gap between us and the Iraqi army, which is a huge technological and tactical gap.  We have the strength advantage, so we can rely on systematic operations to destroy the three Iraqi armored battalions without killing anyone, knocking out dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, and killing hundreds of enemies."

    He immediately gave another order: "Order the 4th Battalion to consolidate the front line of defense and stop advancing forward. We have not yet received an order from the Joint Operations Command and cannot rashly invade Kuwait. Let's stand still for now."

    His staff officer interjected at this time: "It's not particularly important what kind of fighting we have here. The key thing is that we don't know what the situation is in Khafji to the east."

    Zhang Wanquan said: "The Arab coalition forces are also closely guarding the direction of Khafji, and the U.S. Air Force also has spare capacity. It may not be easy for the Iraqi army to capture Khafji so easily."

    The staff planner said: "In fact, our best choice now is to continue to march, attack the northeast to capture Waffra, and even capture the Kuwait International Airport, cut off the retreat of the Iraqi army's attack on Khafji direction, and cooperate with the Arab coalition to defeat it.  Eat it completely and take the initiative.¡±

    After hearing what he said, Zhang Wanquan shook his head and said: "After all, we still have to listen to the orders of the Joint Operations Command. There is still debate over how long the Desert Storm air strikes will last. If we invade Kuwait, then a large-scale ground attack will be launched."  The battle is about to break out, and the battlefield situation will also change. We are not yet at the level to make such a decision. Furthermore, once we cut off the path of the Iraqi troops in front and behind, although we surrounded the Iraqi troops attacking Khafji.  , but in fact we are faced with the siege of more than a dozen Iraqi army divisions from Kuwait. Although we have a great advantage, it will most likely be a hard battle. Remember, this is not a war to defend our country.  , It doesn¡¯t even matter if we say irresponsibly that we lost, but if it causes a lot of losses, it will be a big sin.¡±

    The staff also agreed on this point. In many cases, good tactics are ineffective in specific situations. War is never truly fought by flying in the air. Behind any bold move, there are actually considerations beyond ordinary people.  and planning.

    It was at this time that Zhang Wanquan received a piece of information from the rear headquarters, and he couldn't help but sigh after reading it.

    "Khafji was captured by the Iraqi army. Now General Khalid of the Arab coalition is asking our troops to go east to support them in retaking Khafji."
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