Chapter 42: Can't aim properly? I'll smash you to death!

  Unfortunately, after the first tanker was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, only two other tankers that were closer to it exploded, while the rest of the tankers left the explosion radius at the most critical moment.

  Several oil tankers drove down the road, trying to escape from the swamp.

  Although the six-wheeled off-road truck has all six wheels driven, wheeled vehicles have limited off-road capability on ordinary terrain. In this kind of swampy terrain where even armored vehicles struggle to pass through, venturing out of the already-trodden path is simply suicidal.

  As soon as it left the small road, the truck's wheels immediately sank into the muddy water. The driver was shocked to find that half of the wheel had fallen into the pit. In this situation, the diesel fuel being transported was fully loaded and there was no way to get out again. The driver tried several times back and forth, only to find it futile. Turning his head back, the base inside was already in a mess.

  It was as if a red-hot iron had been branded into the cheese, and a small detachment of troops broke in, causing chaos in the base where hundreds of people were left to guard.

  Gunfire is everywhere, with occasional explosions. The remaining troops are all second-line units, and they were stunned by this sudden blow.

  But there were also many soldiers who bravely took up arms and joined the battle.

  The greatest threat to Zhang Feng and his men was the Chieftain tank that was being repaired. Having escaped the first wave of attacks, the Chieftain came back to life, and its armor crew jumped inside, starting a fierce battle with the intruding Chieftain.

  Their advantage lies in their familiarity with the Chieftain's operation, but the disadvantage is that this Chieftain is working while sick, and the condition is very serious, which is an engine failure.

  The tank's engine has great horsepower, but its lifespan is generally short, especially in the arid desert areas, which has a great destructive power on the engine.

  The tank hadn't been repaired yet, the huge air filter on the engine hadn't been installed, and it was hastily put into battle. Without filtering the air, all sorts of impurities in the air were mercilessly sucked into the engine, damaging the pistons and cylinders. Thick black smoke billowed out of the exhaust pipe.

  No one noticed these, they knew that if they didn't eliminate this group of mixed-in Iraqis, they would be eliminated. If the base was destroyed, it's likely that the entire army would collapse.

  But Marwan's advantage lies in the fact that they are driving this Humvee intact, and their disadvantage is even more obvious, they will not use the complex fire control system inside the Humvee.

  But now the distance is quite close, less than a hundred meters, and it can be directly aimed at.

  The gunners are hastily preparing to destroy the opposing chieftain.

  Using your spear to attack your own shield, how can you win suddenly?

  In a tank battle, such a scene is often staged, but the outcome is certain, that is, the spear will definitely pierce the shield.

  No matter how thick the armor of a tank is, it cannot withstand an armor-piercing projectile with stronger penetration capabilities. Otherwise, just place the tank there and let the opponent shoot at it; in any case, they won't be able to penetrate it.

  Of course, there are also exceptions. In later years, the embarrassing situation of T-72 being unable to destroy M1A2 appeared.

  Even if it doesn't penetrate, being hit by an armor-piercing projectile will still cause a huge sense of fear, the vehicle body will be shaken violently, and various observation equipment on top will also be damaged.

  Almost simultaneously, the chieftains of both sides opened fire on each other.

  After opening fire, Marwan drove the tank in rapid motion, dodging the enemy's blows.

  At this distance, if it were a well-trained tankman, he would never miss the target, but there are exceptions.

  Malwan drove the tank, but instead of advancing, he backed up.

  The Iranian tanker had a slight lead in aiming because he knew that the opponent would definitely make a move.

  Unexpectedly, the other party was not moving forward, but backward!

  The Chieftain tank is equipped with the L60 engine, which is mated to a TN12 transmission. The transmission consists of a centrifugal clutch, planetary gearset, Merritt-Wilson epicyclic reduction and differential steering system, and an electro-hydraulic gearbox control unit. The gearbox has six forward gears and two reverse gears. The steering system has one fixed turning radius for each gear position; in neutral, it can achieve a zero-radius turn on the spot.

  With the hatch closed, the driver drives the tank in a reclined position. The Chief does not use a manual gearshift lever but instead uses foot pedals to operate electric switches that activate hydraulic valves controlling flow to propel planetary gearsets for shifting gears. All gear shifts are electro-hydraulic. Additionally, forward 2nd and reverse 1st can be manually mechanically shifted in emergency situations.

  Benefiting from its advanced industrial base, British-built Chieftain tanks were able to implement semi-automatic gear changing.

  Marwan quickly shifted into reverse and floored it, causing the tank to back up wildly.

  The commander narrowly escaped, the armor-piercing shell grazed the commander's turret and flew past.

  The other party's vehicle, however, was extremely flustered, and the engine died at the most critical moment!

  The tankers opened their eyes and saw the enemy firing from the periscope, knowing that their end had come.

  Who would have thought that the opponent might be intentionally missing, and the armor-piercing bullet at close range couldn't hit himself!

  Malwan was somewhat depressed, at such a close distance, he couldn't even fire the tank cannon, it's really embarrassing.

  He cursed a few words through the car's intercom, then shouted again: "Everyone hold on tight!"

  Marwan shifted into high gear again, the crazy tribal leader, and charged towards the enemy tank only a hundred meters away!

  The tank's engine had died, the turret was unable to rotate and aim, the commander had become a living coffin. The tank crew opened the hatch and tried to climb out from inside.

  The driver in front had just unbuckled his seatbelt and poked his head out when he felt something was off.

  He raised his head and saw that the tank with its cannon still smoking was driving over crazily.

  God is above, has he gone mad?

  "Bang!" Two iron giants emitted a fierce kiss, their heavy bodies trembling simultaneously.

  The force of the collision is the same for both parties, but the outcome is different. The tank crew in the opposing party's tank are preparing to get out and they haven't fastened their seatbelts.

  The driver felt as if a big hammer had hit him, his body swaying uncontrollably, and he knocked his head against the cabin door, blood gushing out, and fainted.

  Although he was prepared, Marwan still felt a tremendous impact force coming, and the various organs in his body, intestines and spleen, seemed to be shaken out.

  He opened the hatch, pulled out a single-handed grenade and accurately threw it into the opponent's tank hatch.

  Infantrymen fire at tanks, armor-piercing bullets can't hit them, don't believe hand grenades still can't take you down.

  Marwan then created a miracle on the battlefield of the two Iraqs, like a performer on a large stage, driving an advanced M1 Abrams tank, knocking out the personnel on the opposing tank with a precise shot, and just as the opposing tank's hatch opened, he threw a hand grenade inside, destroying the opposing tank.

  It is unknown whether the manufacturer of the T-34 tank, Lend-Lease company, knew that their tanks were only used as a means to transport infantry, and what they would think if they knew.

  Marwan immediately shifted into reverse gear and backed up frantically.

  "Boom!" The commander's vehicle, which had already malfunctioned, was hit by shrapnel from the hand grenade explosion inside, causing a fire, and the ammunition and fuel exploded together, blowing the turret into the sky.

  A pair of Humvees from Rattlesnake Team patrolled back and forth inside the base, continuously firing at Iranian soldiers outside.

  After circling twice, Zhang Feng finally discovered that except for a few ammunition trucks, most of the ammunition was hidden in a corner of this base, camouflaged with various vegetation commonly found in swampy areas.

  "Malwan, southwest 35 degrees, prepare for bombardment." Zhang Feng immediately gave the order to Malwan through wireless telegraph.

  In the past, installing bombs? It's not necessary to go through so much trouble, just a long-range cannonball can detonate these munitions, and at that time, all kinds of oil tankers and Iranian soldiers in this base will meet their maker.

  This time, they unexpectedly captured this commander, which is of great use. In Zhang Feng's original plan, the small team had to pay a relatively heavy price in casualties to complete this difficult task.

  Now, a Hummer, two off-road trucks, easily completed the task.

  Suddenly, his sharp eyes caught a thick smoke on the side.

  Rocket launcher!

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