"A large number of Chinese ground armored units were found 80 kilometers northwest of the city of Isfahan, which, according to aerial photographs, contained several new combat vehicles that we had never seen before. "A staff officer sent the intelligence that the Air Force had just obtained to Guderian's desk.

"Well, very well, how much of our Tiger tank battalion is in place? Let the two heavy tank battalions of the 501st and 511th join up with the seventh and eighth armored divisions, and then quickly penetrate the C to cut off the connection between this Chinese armored force and the city of Isfahan. At the same time, the 17th Panzer Division and the 509th Heavy Tank Battalion were deployed on the flanks to form a pincer offensive with the main Panzer Division, and then prepare to outflank the opponent's rear road. Guderian said after a moment of contemplation.

Huaxia's actions did not come as a surprise to Guderian. The Chinese were very similar to the Germans in the use of armored forces, they did not use their precious armored units as mobile fortresses to defend a certain point, and if they wanted to fight, they would rather choose to fight to the death in an open area. And the United States, on the contrary, abandoned strategic maneuvering, although they gained some tactical superiority in defense, which in Guderian's opinion did not outweigh the losses!

"Huaxia will not concentrate their precious armored forces in an isolated city that is doomed to fall, they will definitely concentrate on the periphery for mobile operations, leaving only some infantry units in the city for defense. For a weaker and more mobile side, this style of warfare has more room to play. Guderian muttered to himself.

"In that case, let us compete with them in the wilderness! Let the world see who is the king of land warfare! "The layout of Huaxia is very much in line with Guderian's ideas, although now whenever he sees the majestic Tiger tank, he is still somewhat resistant, but he has to admit that with the large number of Tiger service, the strength of the German armored forces has obviously increased by two grades, from the beginning of being suppressed by the 29 series of tanks, to hanging the opponent! So much so that now when the German commander encounters a difficult opponent, he subconsciously looks for the nearest Tiger tank battalion, and then throws these steel giants to the front line! Generally speaking. These guys will be able to end the fight in a few hours when they arrive!

Although it was frustrated in the latter part of the French war under the reinforced concrete bunkers of the French and the frenzied 105mm anti-aircraft guns of the Americans, it was a special case. In the field, the Germans believed that their Tiger tanks were as invincible as ever! And with the Assault Tiger self-propelled guns and the Long-legged Tiger equipped with 170mm long-range guns in large numbers, the Germans believed that their armor system was basically established. After the Leopard tank was put into service, the Germans believed that this army equipment system could be used by the German army until the end of the war!

Since both sides want to fight in the northwestern part of Isfahan province. Then this battle can definitely be fought. Before the Army made contact, the air forces of both sides did their best to fight for air supremacy in the theater and to support ground combat as much as possible. Huaxia has the advantage of aircraft performance and range. The Germans, on the other hand, were very close to their base and had a numerical advantage, and the two sides fought in the air.

At the same time, the antiaircraft artillery units of both sides were very violent, and after evading layers of air interceptions, a small number of attack aircraft units were of limited significance in the face of radar-guided antiaircraft artillery. So much so that Xu Huaide had to admit that this was really an environment suitable for land warfare, with a wide area, a powerful mobile corps, and no annoying mosquitoes on the top of his head, neither the enemy nor himself!

Xu Huaide's strategy was more proactive than Guderian thought. Before Guderian's two panzer divisions and two separate heavy tank battalions (one of which was not fully armed) could enter the position, an armored division and a mechanized division under the personal command of Xu Huaide and the rest of his troops attacked, and they did not go to Isfahan to attack the flank of the German besieging forces. Instead, he drew an arc to the south and rushed straight towards Guderian's main armored forces.

And another panzer division and a mechanized division were aimed at the other side of the German pincers! Xu Huaide's main task is to hinder and consume the opponent, while the other force is to destroy the opponent in the shortest possible time, and then use the same tactics against the main force led by Guderian! The tactics of the two sides are similar, and the key to victory depends on the performance of the officers and soldiers on the front line!

The countdown to the battle has begun, and both sides are using the last time to prepare, with hundreds of tanks intensively correcting and replenishing. Transport and auxiliary vehicles, which are several times larger, transport large quantities of ammunition, spare parts, and other supplies to the front line, forming a mechanical torrent under the protection of air force fighters and antiaircraft artillery, maintaining the combat effectiveness of the front-line army. Since the Dragon tank entered service. The scale of logistics support of the Huaxia Armored Division has increased dramatically, and these formidable steel monsters have become the nightmare of their own logistics personnel before they become a nightmare for the Germans!

"Brother, you've got your car done. Take it easy. You won't find maintenance personnel of my caliber on the front lines. "With the moment the engine compartment cover at the rear of the car body was closed, a short maintenance worker jumped off the roof of the car and walked in front of Qu Shaoming and said. Everything that can be replaced has been replaced for you, the filter, the engine, all kinds of lubricating oil, and the circuit have also been overhauled for you, and the state of this car is almost as good as it just appeared, in other words. Are you confident this time? It is said that the German Tiger is very good. ”

"It's just a sick cat, and it's okay to deal with our previous generation tanks. I'm new! Look at this armor, look at this artillery, and your heart will be steady. Besides, a real tiger can't beat a dragon! Qu Shaoming said half-seriously and half-jokingly.

Before departure, the Chinese Army combined the analyzed intelligence to study the Tiger tank and conduct relevant tests, and the results were generally very satisfactory. The Dragon tank's 105mmL53 cannon can penetrate the lower part of the Tiger bow at a distance of 1,000 meters, and threaten the front of the turret of the Tiger tank at a distance of 700 meters, and the Tiger has the strongest upper armor, estimated to be within 600 meters. When I was on the side, I wore it almost casually.

And the 88mmL56 heavy gun of the Tiger tank could hardly theoretically pose a frontal threat to the Dragon tank. Three 130mm armor plates with a combined inclination angle of about 65 degrees can theoretically block the opponent's attack from a distance of 500 meters, of course, if you want to say that the shell hits the weld gap, it can only be considered unlucky. NORINCO believes that no matter how strong the welding is, it cannot avoid this problem. As for the Dragon tank's round oval turret, the defense is reassuring enough, although it is a little worse than the first one, but it can still block the Tiger tank's attacks at medium range! The side defenses are just as reassuring, except that it is difficult to hit the lower part of the hull, the 90mm armor in the upper side of the hull is tilted 60 degrees more than the front of the Panther tank in history! Combined with the S angle in actual combat, the problem is not very big.

Although both theoretical data and measured performance have proved the strength of the Dragon tank. But considering that as early as the Iranian Civil War, the Germans had pulled 88mm anti-aircraft guns or even 105mm anti-aircraft guns to fight tanks, so this time the Huaxia Army also had to prepare for the defense of these easterns. Another problem was that the Germans had a larger number of armored forces, and it was entirely possible for the other side to bypass the front and outflank them, while the Chinese had a limited number of Dragon tanks. The security of the flanks could only be given to a small number of Type 35 tanks or even Type 29 tanks. Although the tank has an advantage in technical performance, how well it performs in real combat depends on the situation.

But no matter what, Qu Shaoming is still very satisfied with his car, which is relatively low in appearance and thick in armor. The powerful artillery gave him confidence, and although the pot head turret was not very beautiful, it gave the tank the best bullet evasion and defense. The only thing that displeased Qu Shaoming was that the space inside the tank was a little narrow. The interior of the vehicle was full of equipment and shells, making it difficult for people to move. The comfort was much inferior to that of the Type 29 tanks of that year. That's probably the only regret.

Once, Qu Shaoming once complained to his commander about this half-seriously and half-jokingly, but the latter said mercilessly, how about transferring you back to the ordinary armored force? With this sentence, the whole army no longer complained that the Dragon tank was uncomfortable to use, after all. As long as you can survive in the war, everything else is false!

And while China was actively preparing for war, the Germans were also preparing. Maybe the Germans heard something, maybe just in case. Guderian still brought some big killing weapons with him when he went north this time, the most mysterious and terrifying of which was the Tiger Hunting Tank Destroyer that the Germans converted from the Tiger tank site! If the 110mm armor on the bow of the Tiger tank with an inclination of 58 degrees can already make more than 90% of the tanks in this world desperate, then the armor of the Tiger Hunter tank with a frontal 140mm inclination of 58 degrees is enough to make all opponents, including the Dragon tank, despair! And because there is no turret, the fighting compartment and the head of the hull of this otherworldly Tiger Hunter tank destroyer with a shape similar to a good Cheetah are connected to the top of the hull, and a large piece of 58-degree inclined armor with a thickness of 140mm makes the new 105mmL53 gun in China feel very difficult! The only weakness on the front of this tank is probably its first shot. Except for a 20mm increase in thickness, the subordinates have not changed!

Equally terrifying is its firepower, a 105mmL62 gun is also the world's deadliest armored killer. The exit speed of the armor-piercing projectile is close to 1000 meters per second! At a distance of 500 meters, the vertical penetration depth is up to about 260mm! Although this tank gun is still a little more difficult to face the head of the Dragon tank. But there is still a chance for the tower and the head. This time, the Germans finally did something to prepare for a rainy day. They knew about the existence of the Dragon tank, and although they didn't know much about the data, it didn't prevent them from throwing a cannon on the tank, which could be described as madness.

"Destroying all opponents that are currently emerging and that may arise in the future is the meaning of the existence of the Tiger Hunter tank destroyer!" The commander of a German tank destroyer unit once said this. Although the Tiger Hunter in this plane may be somewhat inferior to the Tiger Hunter in history, which weighs more than 70 tons and is equipped with a 128mm gun. But it has to be said that the timing of the appearance of this tank was really right.

When the giant beasts of China appeared, before the outbreak of large-scale ground operations in the Middle East, the first batch of Tiger Hunter Tanks had already entered the troops, and Guderian's unit brought a complete battalion of Tiger Hunter tank destroyers! 48 Tiger hunting vehicles were dispersed into the troops. As Guderian's biggest killer feature! That's why Guderian was so confident in this operation, it's hard for him to imagine. What kind of opponent can block the 105mml62 gun of the Tiger Hunter tank destroyer with all its might!

Two huge armoured clusters began to move, and on the vast Iranian plateau, reconnaissance planes from both sides braved each other's interception and anti-aircraft fire to pass over the huge convoy again and again. Neither side was able to hide the thousands of various vehicles, and at the same time had no intention of hiding! It's going to be a duel between the dignified armored soldiers! The 4 armoured armies of both sides are advancing towards their respective opponents! In this engagement, both Xu Huaide and Guderian tried their best to avoid engaging at night, and the reason for this result was unexpected!

Both sides feel that their equipment has a great advantage, and this advantage can be maximized during the day, and there are too many accidental factors in the battle at night, so let's start fighting during the day! Since both sides want to fight each other, and both are maneuvering on the plateau with a near-full map, even God can't stop the contest between these two world-class armored forces!

"Tomorrow the weather will be fine, the visibility will be good, the wind speed will be around level 3, and we will probably come into contact with our opponents around 9 o'clock in the morning, which is really good news, we have a whole day to talk to our old opponents! I can't wait now, I want to see if my peers in Huaxia have grown over the years! The night before the engagement, after the deployment of the mission, Guderian said to his men half-seriously and half-jokingly. And this joke somewhat relieved everyone's tension before the battle.

After the others left, Guderian looked at the aerial photo on the desktop with a gloomy face, although it was not very clear, but he could already see a rough idea from the comparison between the appearance and the vehicle next to him! "It's a big guy! Similar in weight and volume to our Tiger tanks! This will be going to be a very difficult opponent! Guderian suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, he was now somewhat glad that he had taken the Tiger Hunter Tank Destroyer Battalion with him before he set off!

"Let Lieutenant Colonel Meyer come here, I need to explain something to him!" In the end, Guderian asked Lieutenant Colonel Meyer of the 603rd Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalion to come alone, and he needed to make arrangements for tomorrow's battle! In the top armored duel since the beginning of the upcoming 2nd World War, the Tiger tank is no longer his biggest trump card! He now has an even more powerful weapon!

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