Chapter 448: Rommel Blinded by a New Weapon
When Kesselring was thinking about getting more AH-1 Cobra helicopters, Rommel had already turned on the stopped Horch convertible and eagerly ran to the AH-1 Cobra helicopter to check it out.
At this moment, he hadn't even gone to say hello to his wife and son, which made Lucy a little dissatisfied.
But she also took her son and slowly came to Rommel's side.
"Good! This plane must be amazing! ”
"The Führer has been so good to me this time, I must personally go back to Berlin to thank him, and I will definitely win this counteroffensive in North Africa for him!"
Rommel shouted happily and dancing as he inspected the structure of the AH-1 Cobra helicopter.
In fact, what Rommel didn't know at this moment was that Chen Yanlong originally wanted to exchange for the AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship, which is a helicopter gunship with strong anti-armor and anti-tank capabilities, and is respectfully known as the "Tank Terminator".
Moreover, an AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship can carry up to 16 Hellfire missiles, which can theoretically destroy about 16 tanks per sortie.
But because he has too many weapons and equipment to exchange, so there are not enough energy points, and now he has been suspended by the system for two months of weapon exchange, so the AH-1 "Cobra" helicopter he now gives Rommel is still redeemed before being punished by the system for two months of using the exchange system.
At that time, he exchanged 400 planes at a time, and prepared to use them for Rommel to recover North Africa.
Because helicopters are one of the "trump cards" of desert operations, because the terrain in desert areas is usually flat and open, it is very convenient for air forces to carry out observation, target identification, and attack.
Therefore, the ground forces of the U.S. Army, including the ground forces of the Army and the Marine Corps, were equipped with a large number of attack helicopters, such as the Army's A H-6 4 attack helicopter, and the Marine Corps' A H-1 attack helicopter.
These helicopters are all-weather capable of attacking ground targets in all weather conditions, and mainly use precision-guided munitions, so they have become the "nemesis" of ground armored targets.
Therefore, this time Chen Yanlong's North African desert operation, the new weapon and equipment that won thousands of miles was the AH-1 "Cobra" helicopter.
"Then you're going to take us with you! You see, as soon as you see the new weapons and equipment that the Führer has given you, you forget about your wife and son and throw them out of the clouds! ”
While Rommel was at his happiest, most agitated and excited, his wife Lucy muttered discontentedly.
Hearing this, Rommel stopped in embarrassment, turned to his wife, gently hugged each other, kissed each other on the cheek, and then hugged his son.
"I'm sorry, I'm so happy, the Führer actually gave me such a good treatment, and such a powerful new weapon, so I didn't greet you for a while, I'm really sorry, Lucy!"
Then Rommel looked at Lucy with gentle eyes, smiled and apologized.
"Nope! As long as you're happy, and aren't we together now? ”
Lucy was also slightly embarrassed for her rude just now.
"Hmmm! I'll take you on a tour of Rome, Italy! ”
Rommel replied with a smile still on his face.
"Hmmm! Everything is up to you! ”
Lucy nodded meekly.
"Ahem, ahem! I don't want to bother you to interject, but I'll be taking you to see the Führer's other new weapons and equipment later, so I'm going to make sure you have a good time with your family in Rome! ”
"I'll be waiting for you at the barracks outside Rome, no past 7 o'clock! Because you read it early, go home early and continue to reunite! ”
At this moment, Kesselring was embarrassed, feigning to cough a few times.
"Can we take a look at all the new weapons and equipment that the Führer has given me before we reunite and visit Rome? Either I will not be attentive to playing, because I really want to know what kind of weapons and equipment the Führer has given us, so that I can think carefully about the counteroffensive plan for North Africa! ”
Rommel, however, disagreed.
"This ......."
After listening, Kesselring hesitated for a while.
"Marshal Kesselring, agree with him! He's such an impatient, and if he can't calm him down, then he won't be in the mood to concentrate on visiting Rome with us! ”
At this time, Lucy also interjected with a smile on her face.
"Alright! Since your wife Lucido said so, let's go and see all the new weapons and equipment that the Führer has given you for the North African war! ”
Kesselring was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Then they got into the car again and drove with the convoy towards the German barracks on the outskirts of Rome.
The AH-1 Cobra helicopter that Rommel had just seen was piloted by Major Theodore Wiesenberg, the commander of the "Novotny" wing of the JG-7 fighter wing, and followed Rommel and their car convoy closely.
Half an hour later, Rommel and his team arrived at the German barracks on the outskirts.
Rommel, who was desperate there, was led by Kesselring, and he not only saw 12 AH-1 Cobra helicopters; Also seen were 20 M60 tanks equipped with four types of shells: shell-piercing, armor-piercing, armor-fragmenting and yellow phosphorus smoke shells.
There are also 10 B-52 subsonic long-range strategic bombers, which are mainly used for long-range conventional bombing and nuclear bombing missions.
Finally, there are 100 M113 armored personnel carriers that can carry 11 soldiers and 2 crews, making the battlefield more flexible, parked on the side.
In addition to this, there are also shoes and clothes for desert combat, as well as individual weapons.
"Is it true that all of this weaponry is for me to use?"
Looking at so many new weapons and equipment in front of him, Rommel was shocked and shocked; His eyes were round, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time, and he couldn't believe it.
"Of course it is! Otherwise, how could I have envied and hated you just now! Look how much the current Führer thinks of you! So in this North African counteroffensive, you don't want to lose to the British and American forces, especially Montgomery! ”
Kessel said enviously.
"I will not disappoint the Führer! No matter what the price is, I will definitely take North Africa to the Führer! ”
Rommel suddenly said loudly with excitement as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.
"That's good, what I'm showing you now is only a small number of new weapons and equipment, and there will be a relatively large number of them transported later!"
Kesselring nodded in response.
"Victory! Monarch! ”
Rommel suddenly shouted loudly at the cloudless clear sky, saluting a standard military salute.
"Do a good job! I feel that the current Führer has changed his personality, and he now knows how to cherish his talents! He has changed to love talents even more! So we really have to follow his footsteps and create more excellent results! ”
Kesselring also said suddenly and meaningfully.
Then the two of them fell silent, each thinking about their own thoughts.