Since the British Mark V tank made a big splash in the Battle of Northern Italy, countries around the world have stepped up their research and investment in this powerful new weapon. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info especially those countries that have the potential for conflict with the Ming Dynasty. After all, the British tanks really defeated the Ming army on the battlefield. This is something that all countries can only dream of.

As a country that has maintained low-intensity border conflicts with the Ming Dynasty all year round, Russia will naturally not let go of this powerful new weapon. Especially in the Boer War, the performance of the Ming armored forces that shocked the world made the hearts of countries that had not yet formed armored forces beat even more.

The Russians bought tank technology from the British for real gold, and then greatly strengthened their armoured forces in military cooperation with the Germans. Both the quality and quantity of tanks, as well as the theoretical and tactical aspects of tanks, have been improved extremely quickly, and even surpass the British, who invented tanks. After all, the main focus of the British is on the navy, and they are island countries.

The Russians, who were coordinating the country's resources, with the help of the Germans, who were strict in their style, soon formed a formidable armored force.

Of course, it is different from the Daming armored forces, which were completely presided over by Zhang Cheng, who was completely hung up from the beginning, and have always been on the right path. The Russians' tanks are constantly being innovated, resulting in a very large number of models and a very complex organization.

From the KS light tank, which was copied from the Mark V, to the T18 that was later developed on its own. These two early models of tanks are now largely out of active service and are mainly used for training purposes. And the tanks that the Russian army is equipped on a large scale in the real sense are imitations of the British improved tank T26. This model of the tank used a single turret, was equipped with a new 45 mm gun, and was equipped with a radio station, which showed good performance. More than 1,500 units had been produced before the war.

However, when the Ming showed their strong armored forces in the Boer War, the Russians immediately found that their T26 was completely outdated. At this time, the Russians felt that they could no longer carry out the design of better tanks on their own. Therefore, the Russians decided to ask for the help of the Germans, who were engaged in military cooperation.

With the help of the Germans, the Russians produced many types of tanks, including the T-37 amphibious tank, the T-38 amphibious light tank, the BT-2 fast tank, the BT-5 fast tank, the BT-7 fast tank, the BT-SV amphibious fast tank, the T-46 light tank and many others. It may be that the Germans are practicing with the designs of the Russians. However, the Germans soon designed a tank for the Russians that was very suitable for mass production by the Russians: the T-34/76.

This tank is quite suitable for the Russian army. This tank has excellent maneuverability, and its firepower and protection capabilities are a huge leap forward compared to those previous Russian tanks. And the biggest advantage of this tank is that the workmanship is rough and simple, which is easy to produce in large quantities!

Soon after the official start of mass-equipping the army, the Russian army soon received almost 3000 T34s. This tank was even enough to pose a threat to the main battle tank No. 4, which was previously equipped by the Ming army.

In addition to the T34, the Russians borrowed the technology of the Germans and developed their own heavier large-tonnage tanks, the KV1 and KV2, and later the entire KV family.

These tanks were all the belongings of the Russian army at the time of the war. The nearly two hundred tanks that were divided in the Caucasian Army were part of the composition of two tank divisions. And most of the tanks equipped by these two tank divisions are old tanks. Because this side of the Caucasus is not a critical zone in the eyes of the Russian army. A large number of advanced tanks were deployed in the Urals and the Volga defense line to deal with the main forces of the Ming army.

The Russians, of course, know the importance of Baku. But they did not expect that the assault capability of the Ming army was so strong, and the Caucasian defense line, which could be called strong, was easily broken through like child's play. By the time they were in a hurry to mobilize reinforcements, it was too late. The rapid assault tactics of the new armored forces are a new challenge for the vast majority of armies.

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'Click' Lin Shuo used a military dagger to pry open the military can, and a burst of meat and oil mixed with the smell instantly made several members of the surrounding crew sniff hard. After receiving steamed buns and vegetable soup from the cooking squad, the officers and men of the heavy tank battalion directly under the 2nd Armored Division began to enjoy their breakfast.

A large number of army warplanes roared past in the sky, speeding towards Baku in the north. All the troops on the ground were nervously making preparations before departure.

The heavy tank battalion is armed with 42 heavy Tiger tanks. However, after a week of fighting, about ten Tigers have lost their combat effectiveness for various reasons. Some are because they fell into the ditch water, some because of mechanical failure, and some because of a crash. None of them were destroyed by the Russians. The Tiger tank's formidable defensive strength was on full display in this war.

The entire 2nd Panzer Division lost about forty tanks in the course of a week-long battle. However, most of them are accidents and can be repaired. Only a few unfortunate Leopards were damaged by anti-tank guns that hit weak points, such as engines and sight ports. Some of the damage was due to anti-tank mines and Molotov cocktails and explosives packets in the hands of Russian infantry.

At this moment, on the northern plains of Sylvan, the 2nd Panzer Division has less than 200 tanks at its disposal. And many of the crews have injuries and mechanical hazards. Fortunately, the supply of fuel and ammunition is sufficient, and the combat effectiveness has not been greatly affected.

In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the Second Armored Division, Zhang Cheng even ordered the direct use of Hercules transport planes to airlift oil, ammunition, and mechanical spare parts for the Second Armored Division. Zhang Cheng knew very well in his heart that maintaining the combat effectiveness of the Second Armored Division was the primary condition for attacking Baku.

"Sir." The young communications staff officer hurriedly came to Lu Zhiyuan, who was having breakfast, and handed the telegram in his hand to Lu Zhiyuan, "The cluster command has sent an urgent telegram, and the army aviation has found a large number of Russian armored troops moving south about 30 kilometers north of our department. The Army Aviation is engaged in a fierce battle with the Russian Air Force. ”

"Smack!" Lu Zhiyuan casually threw the dishes and chopsticks on the table, and hurriedly stood up and snatched the telegram without caring about wiping a mouthful of rice grains.

After a hurried browsing, Lu Zhiyuan strode to the map table, cleaned the map with a sweep of his arm, and stared at the map with a frown. After a while, Lu Zhiyuan turned his head to look at his chief of staff, and ordered in a deep voice, "All departments immediately prepare for battle." It's time for us to make the scene! ”

After the chief of staff left, Lu Zhiyuan turned to look at his adjutant, "Get my tank ready." ”

"Yes!" The adjutant didn't dare to persuade him to say anything about the danger at the front, and as a commander, he had to sit in the rear and command something. He was an adjutant, not a chief of staff.

Lu Zhiyuan sat sideways on the map table, squinted his eyes, took out a cigarette, and lit it. There was an inexplicable excitement in his eyes.

According to the rules formulated by Zhang Cheng, like the army aviation, the armored forces also have the title of trump card. If you want to become an ace crew, you can only use the enemy's vehicles to brush up your achievements. The 2nd Panzer Division has been fighting for a week, and now it has finally encountered Russian tanks. It's exciting to think about.

"Cui Yunjie, that kid parachuted with the paratroopers, he just mixed up with an excellent service medal, and I also took the crew to the front line, why didn't I have it?" Lu Zhiyuan squinted his eyes, and muttered with a hint of dissatisfaction, "If Lao Tzu plays a trump card this time, I will see if I can get the medal!" ”

The more I thought about it, the more excited I became, threw away my cigarette, picked up my toiletries, and prepared to wash my face and shave. He's going to be in the best shape for this big fight.

The golden morning sun rose higher and higher, and the thin morning mist was quickly dispelled. The clear sky was cloudless, and the locust-like fleet of Ming Army aircraft swept towards the Russian armored forces in the north. They were ordered by Zhang Cheng to attack those Russian troops. The Air Force fights tanks is one of the best ways to destroy armored forces.

However, what Zhang Cheng didn't expect was that this Russian armored unit had strong air power protection. Lieutenant General Berekov's direct request for help from the Tsar was answered, and thousands of Russian fighters came to support from airfields all over southern Russia! Although the quality of these aircraft and the level of pilots are not comparable to those of the Daming Army Airlines, their number is enough to make the Third Air Force lose air supremacy in a short period of time.

The dive bombers, who had been in high spirits to bomb the Russian tanks, all retreated. The sky was full of planes, and there was no possibility that they would be involved.

Zhang Cheng, who received the information, was also very surprised, he didn't expect the Russians to play with off-site reinforcements at all. Zhang Cheng suddenly raised his hand and patted his forehead. This is not a game, and it is very normal for the enemy to mobilize reinforcements. Zhang Cheng had thought a little too simple before.

Although Zhang Cheng urgently ordered the deployment of army aviation fighters from all over the country to reinforce them, at least they could not catch up when the tanks of the two sides fought a decisive battle. The Third Air Army, which had taken off all its fighters, was able to draw with the Russian Air Force. Neither side can control air supremacy, and the ground battle can only rely on the ground forces themselves.

"Onward! Advance! Changing into an armored soldier uniform, Lu Zhiyuan took the walkie-talkie and loudly ordered his troops to make a quick assault.

More than a hundred tigers and leopards made a low muffled sound, and the steel tracks desperately crushed the earth and made a tooth-sore sound. The Ming armored soldiers were moving forward excitedly, and on the distant horizon, they could already see that the black steel cluster was rushing towards them.

A super-tank battle on an unprecedented scale is about to begin on this rich plain! (To be continued.) )