Chapter 1245 Bridge As a new concept of individual anti-tank weapons, the ft1944 anti-tank rocket launcher is more powerful and has a longer range than the old weapons of the same type. This is mainly because it uses a new warhead, which It is a super-caliber rocket. The diameter of the warhead is much larger than the diameter of the launch tube, reaching 85 mm, while the inner diameter of the launch tube is only 40 mm. From the appearance point of view, the FT1944 anti-tank rocket launcher is somewhat similar to the "Iron Fist" equipped by the German army. , but the range of the two is very different. The range of ft1944 is three times that of the "Iron Fist". (Niu Wen Novel ~ Read Novel Online) It is precisely because the rocket launched by the ft1944 anti-tank rocket launcher is very powerful, so when it flies into the tank hatch and explodes inside the tank, the damage it causes is quite astonishing. The shock wave and overpressure generated by the explosion were enough to cause direct damage to the tank crew. Although this was still an armor-piercing rocket, the high-temperature and high-speed metal jet produced after the explosion was just a jet as thick as a pencil, and it only hit the breech bolt of this German "Panther" tank. However, when The moment the rocket warhead exploded, the resulting shock wave quickly took effect. The German tank crew was shaken and staggered. The German infantry near the tank all fled away because they were worried that the ammunition in the tank would explode. At this time, a Chinese paratrooper rushed out of a nearby building, ran to the tank, quickly climbed onto the tank, threw a grenade into the tank through the open commander's hatch, and closed the hatch cover smoothly. , and then quickly jumped off the tank, rolling and crawling to hide behind a rubble. A few seconds later, there was a muffled sound from the "Panther" tank, and a cloud of black smoke pushed up the commander's hatch of the tank. Then, a few seconds later, there was a shocking loud noise, and that A German "Panther" tank exploded from the inside. The heavy turret was blown up two stories, and then fell heavily and hit the tank body. This astonishing scene happened just after the second German tank broke into the street. The German tank commander who was leaning out his upper body to observe the movement of the street was startled. He subconsciously retracted into the tank and closed the door. Hatch cover, while turning the front of the car, rotating the turret, using parallel machine guns to wildly fire at the surrounding buildings. At the same time, the German infantry and Turkish infantry accompanying the tank assault used the German Panzer IV tank as a cover, rushed to the street, and quickly dispersed into the buildings and ruins on both sides of the street, relying on bunkers to attack all they thought were in danger. Existing buildings or ruins were opened fire on, and suddenly there was loud gunfire, stray bullets flying, and mortar shells falling on the street from time to time, leaving the street full of craters. The attacks of the German and Turkish troops were very fierce, but because the gap they broke into was very narrow, only fifty meters wide, the expansion of their assault forces was restricted, while the Chinese paratroopers on the defensive side made full use of At this point, the German and Turkish offensives were quickly suppressed with machine gun fire and automatic rifle fire. "Da da da da da da" Qi Chengfeng also lay down on his ambush position and opened fire with the B1936 automatic rifle in his hand. The automatic rifle was in automatic firing state, but Qi Chengfeng Chengfeng fires in short bursts, which is accurate and saves ammunition. Every time the trigger is pulled, one or two bullets are fired at the enemy's position, making the enemy infantry unable to raise their heads and can only huddle behind the bunker. Unable to exert firepower. At this time, the German No. 4 tank turned its turret again and fired a shot at the blocking position of the Chinese paratroopers. The shot hit a building a hundred meters away that had not completely collapsed. After the shell exploded, the The building immediately collapsed, making a loud noise and raising a cloud of dust that obscured the view. It was precisely under the cover of this dust that the two anti-tank teams of the Chinese paratroopers quickly reached less than fifty meters away from the tank. At the corner of the street, two armor-piercing rockets were fired at the German Panzer IV tank. Both armor-piercing rockets accurately hit the tank, but one of them did not explode, but bounced away. The exploding 85mm super-caliber anti-tank rocket hit the engine compartment of the German Panzer IV tank. The unlucky German tank lay down, but the turret was still rotating. At this time, another shell It flew over, hit the side of the tank's turret, and detonated the warhead, tearing the tank's armor plate. This was a record of a 75mm recoilless rifle. This recoilless rifle has a range greater than that of the ft1944 The anti-tank rocket launcher is much farther away, so it is the most powerful long-range anti-armor weapon in the hands of Chinese paratroopers, and can also perform ground fire support tasks. After eating this recoilless rifle shell, the German Panzer IV tank completely lost its combat effectiveness. The surviving German tank crew escaped from the tank and ran towards the German infantry position. Seeing this scene, the German infantry who followed the tank assault retreated again and retreated to the attack position, and then continued to use tanks and tanks from a long distance.Assault artillery shelled the buildings and walls along the street in an attempt to tear the gap wider so that it could penetrate the block from a wider front. In just a few minutes, the Chinese paratroopers killed two German tanks and wiped out dozens of German infantry. This result was quite good. Qi Chengfeng was very satisfied, but he also understood that the next battle would be even more brutal. The German army would definitely launch another assault. Before the German assault, Qi Chengfeng decided to adjust his position again. Half an hour later, when the approach bridge position reported that the German attack had been repelled, Qi Chengfeng's blocking position was once again violently attacked by the German army. This time, the German army used a heavy weapon: the Assault Tiger. Assault Tiger, this is a self-propelled heavy mortar, which can also be called a "mortar". It is modified based on the "Tiger" tank chassis and is equipped with a mortar with a barrel length of only 5.4 times the caliber. , this mortar has a caliber of 380 mm, and the shells weigh more than 300 kilograms. Although the range is very short, its power is extremely amazing. In fact, this weapon is designed for street fighting. During the Soviet-German War, the Soviet army The street fighting caused heavy casualties to the German army, which made the German army urgently need a weapon that can "clean" the streets, so the "Assault Tiger" appeared in the German army's equipment sequence. Qi Chengfeng knew about the German Assault Tiger, but before this afternoon, he had never seen this weird-looking mortar with his own eyes. This assault mortar could not have been transferred by the German army yesterday. It could only be today. They were transferred from the southern battlefield in the morning or afternoon. What does this mean? This shows that the German army once again mobilized heavy troops to the railway bridge battlefield and was determined to recapture the railway bridge, even using the Assault Tiger. Time no longer allowed Qi Chengfeng to hesitate. The German army immediately used the Assault Tiger to attack the blocking position of the Chinese paratroopers. The first shell hit a relatively intact building. After the shell exploded, the building The whole thing was gone, and the shock wave of the shells also leveled the ruins of several remaining buildings nearby. Seeing this scene, Qi Chengfeng decisively decided to evacuate the position. Leading his men to the approach position, Qi Chengfeng decided to concentrate the remaining troops on the approach position. If necessary, he could withdraw to the railway bridge to establish a position. If the German army threw a rat weapon, they would not attack the railway bridge. If the German army desperately wanted to eliminate it, Chinese paratroopers, then the German army must take the risk of destroying the railway bridge and cutting off the German army's return route in the south. It is a "cost-effective" deal. In any case, the railway bridge cannot fall into the hands of the German army intact. ¡° Moreover, it will get dark soon. Gathering the troops at this moment will also help the tired paratroopers take turns to rest. Just as Qi Chengfeng commanded the paratroopers to gather their forces and compress the length and width of the defense line, the German army was also mobilizing its forces, preparing to recapture the bridgehead and railway bridge in one fell swoop. More and more German tanks and assault guns appeared on the streets. The Chinese paratroopers evacuated a position, and the German infantry occupied a position under the cover of tanks. For a moment, the German commander even saw the dawn of victory. But the dawn of victory is ultimately on the side of the Chinese paratroopers, and this glimmer of hope is brought by a set of radio waves. "Wild goose, wild goose, I am iron skin, I am iron skin." The long-silent radio station of the brigade finally came with the call of "Iron Skin Troops", and "Iron Skin Troops" is the code name of Ji Liangcai's tank regiment. It can directly receive the call from Commander Ji Liangcai. The sound showed that his troops were not far from the railway bridge. "Iron sheet, iron sheet, I am a wild goose, I am a wild goose, we are still on the position, the railway bridge is still in our hands" Qi Chengfeng shouted excitedly into the radio's intercom. "Please hold on, we will come immediately. The air force is here too. Look at the sky. They have already flown over." Qi Chengfeng and the paratroopers around him raised their heads and looked at the eastern sky. It was only then that Qi Chengfeng noticed , a large amount of smoke rose in the eastern sky, covering up the setting sun. Like the sunset, it reflected half of the sky red. It must have been caused by the concentrated bombing of the German armored group by the air force. Otherwise, it cannot explain why the "Iron Troops" "It broke through the blockade of the German armored forces so quickly. "Huh¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª" "Huu¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª" "Boom" "Boom" Suddenly there was the roar of rockets nearby, followed by the black smoke rising into the sky. Then, the paratroopers saw the sky rising from the east. Dozens of "Tornado" attack aircraft came with lightning speed, and the accompanying "Lightning". This was just the first wave of attacks. Half a minute later, there was a second wave of attacks. More than a hundred aircraft with the Chinese Air Force emblem roared past the bridgehead and fired fiercely at all the armored vehicles visible on the ground. And swept all the way from east to west, and soon, KeBlack smoke rose into the sky from the west bank of the Er River. "Wild goose, wild goose, I am an iron bird, I am an iron bird From now on, you will command the assault, and the air force assault force will be directed by you. Wherever you point, we will attack." Hearing the voice of the air force assault force commander, I have already The paratroopers who were used to the numbness on the battlefield finally reacted and they burst into cheers. Qi Chengfeng held the radio intercom tightly with his trembling right hand, took a coordinate map handed over by his staff with his left hand, and then issued his first ground attack order in a trembling voice. "I am a wild goose. I am a wild goose. Now, please give priority to attacking the following targets. The target directions are as follows:" At this moment, the setting sun in the sky has almost sunk to the horizon, dragging the shadow of the railway bridge very long. The shadows of the paratroopers were also dragged very long. At this moment, the paratroopers had become one with the bridge. They were the bridge, and the bridge was them.