Chapter 491: Rockets

The higher authorities disagreed, but the people in the artillery unit still did not give up the idea of arming their own team and being able to stand up to it at a critical moment.

After all, there are always all kinds of problems with their artillery, such as falling behind, falling behind, and falling behind, or the guns are broken, the guns are broken, and the guns are broken.

When they encounter difficulties, their artillery can do the work of pushing and repairing artillery, and they do not need other troops to interfere.

But when the artillery stops, it completely loses its combat effectiveness, and the safety of the artillery and related artillery crew members is a big deal.

Every time there was a problem with the artillery and it was necessary to stop and break away from the main unit, the artillerymen had to report and ask the infantry unit to come and support, which was too troublesome and too humiliating.

Just when the artillery establishment of the Huaxia Army was getting bigger and bigger, and this problem was becoming more and more prominent, a young artillery officer who had just graduated from the lecture hall happened to see the logistics department disassembling the rocket launcher.

Out of curiosity, he tried to fight a few times and found that this weapon was really suitable for artillery units, and then he recommended this weapon to the artillery director.

There is no need for professional training for such a thing as a rocket launcher, as long as a small number of personnel can be fired continuously, and even, for artillery with artillery trucks and ammunition delivery vehicles, this thing does not need to occupy the establishment at all.

As long as a few ammunition trucks are placed on the ammunition truck that transports safe solid warheads, it is really convenient for the artillerymen to be able to play the same role and protect themselves when they lose their artillery.

After several actual battles, all the artillerymen immediately liked this weapon.

The infantry disliked this thing, but the last thing the artillery was afraid of was that the weapons and equipment were sinking. Even, after several experiments, they thought that the weapon was too light and too troublesome to transport loosely.

After summing up the lessons and lessons learned on the battlefield, as well as the characteristics of the artillery itself, the artillery unit placed an order specifically with the military-industrial department for the production of rocket vehicles exclusive to the artillery unit.

It is a kind of light weapon vehicle that connects multiple rocket launchers in parallel, attaches them to a two-wheeled vehicle, and can also be directly connected to the back of the gun truck and ammunition truck to act together.

Because the research and development has only been completed for a short time, it has not yet undergone actual combat tests, and because of insufficient production, this rocket vehicle is only equipped with combat units at the level of artillery companies for the time being.

The heavy weapons platoon subordinate to the artillery company of the brigade headquarters battalion of the 1st Mixed Brigade came to the battlefield to experiment with this new "enlarged version of the bazooka."

The newly developed rocket vehicle, connected with several groups of bazookas with square shells.

Behind the launch hole, there was also a long string of dense fuses, which were tied into three strands not far behind the launch space. Each fuse is connected to about 120 rockets.

In addition, in order to achieve the purpose of multi-purpose vehicles, the military industry department also equipped the rocket car with some other things.

For example, under the carriage, there are three spears stuck in each position.

This design allows the rocket vehicle to act as an outer defense against horses when camping at night. It can also play the role of a light knife car when the troops are advancing in formation.

In addition, on the top of the rocket car, there is also a special wooden frame with an upper beam, on which are hung two layers of felt blankets and quilts, which can protect the soldiers who operate the rocket car from being injured by the arrows of the enemy in the distance.

At this time, the launchers of several rocket vehicles had already aimed at the direction of the emitter hole, and the direction of the embrasion was aimed at the city gate hole at the south gate.

The wheels of the rocket car have been padded with wooden wedges on the front and back, and even the two specially installed brackets under the pusher have been placed on top of the two spare ammunition boxes.

This is the first time that the heavy weapons platoon directly under the artillery unit of the Huaxia Army has appeared on the battlefield, and the rocket vehicle can output a large amount of firepower in a short time.

If the rocket vehicles can be used in one place, they will be able to provide cover for artillery units and even infantry units.

In addition, the Ministry of War agreed that the artillery unit would invest in this weapon, and it was also prepared to see the actual effect, and if it was feasible, it might be possible to use this rocket vehicle to guard special terrain and buildings such as bridges, mountain roads, door openings, and barricades.

After a not sumptuous but full lunch, the captives were much more motivated to do things.

Unlike when they had dug the walls before, this time they dug very quickly, and the earth between the gaps in the shield cart was quickly piled up.

The infantry artillery on the front line continued to bombard both sides of the collapsed battlements, and the Houjin shooters defending at the head of Fuzhou City had to retreat farther and farther under the threat of artillery.

At this moment, a trumpet sounded from the west direction, and Zachdan turned his head to look over, only to see that part of the cavalry battalion, as well as the whole cavalry battalion, were already on their horses.

Guided by the banner of the commander of the left flank, they slowly moved behind the infantry battalion of the left flank and began to line up.

Soon, from the outer area of the western wall, a red banner of Tartar cavalry appeared, numbering about 600 people.

This group of Houjin cavalry actually ran out of the north gate, but as soon as they left the city gate, they were discovered early by the Huaxia scouts who were arranged to guard over there.

It seems that this Houjin cavalry unit wanted to make a detour from the flank and contain the Huaxia army, but unfortunately, they were discovered too early, and now, they can only stop 500 meters away.

In front of the Houjin cavalry was an infantry battalion, more than 800 professional soldiers, plus auxiliary units temporarily reinforced during the war, a total of about 1,000 infantry arrays ready for battle.

In the face of such a well-disciplined and powerful infantry array, even the heavy cavalry did not dare to carry out a frontal attack without an advantage in numbers, let alone these light cavalry in the Houjin army.

In the rear position of the infantry array of the Huaxia Army, the cavalry who had already mounted their war horses and were waiting for the battle were also very deterrent to the red-flag troops who had seen yesterday's battle.

Zachdan smiled faintly, and then asked casually, "You all have to guess, do the Houjin cavalry in front of you dare to rush up?" ”

As soon as Zachdan's words came out, everyone immediately burst into laughter, and someone even responded loudly, "Hahaha, commander-in-chief, if this group of Houjin cavalry dares to rush up enough, can't we block them again?" Haha······"

Fu Yanzai said with a general smile, "With cavalry and a few victories, the situation is different."

I still remember how many years ago, we were caught by the thousands of cavalry of Sukh Saha, and let the king himself be the bait to block him. It's a wretched thought to be at that time.

Now, it's completely different, at least in this place under Fuzhou City, the cavalry of the Tartars can't really play any tricks. ”