Chapter 1278: Giant Killer
According to the establishment of the German army, the armored forces will have more anti-tank guns because they have to fight to the death with the opponent's armored units, while the number of anti-tank guns attached to ordinary infantry divisions is very small, which means that once the armored troops kneel, the infantry division will have no power to fight back in the face of the attack of the opponent's synthetic armored forces. Replenishment of anti-tank guns is one solution, but this alone is clearly not enough. So the Germans started with infantry anti-armor weapons again.
The Germans examined their infantry anti-armor weapons, and there appeared to be two types of them, one an anti-tank gun and the other an anti-tank grenade. These two things are okay against armored vehicles, and if you fight a tank, you should wash and sleep. By the way, there are also grenades that use shaped charges. THIS THING SAYS THAT IT CAN PENETRATE ARMOR BY ABOUT 50MM, AND THE THEORETICAL RANGE IS ALSO 30 TO 60 METERS, BUT IN FACT THE EFFECT IS NOT GOOD. BESIDES, IN THIS DEMONIC PLANE, WHO CAN PENETRATE WITH A VERTICAL ARMOR-PIERCING THICKNESS OF 50MM!! In this era, tanks don't come out with a dip armor, and they are embarrassed to mix!
Recoilless guns and armor-piercing shells are one way to go, but the thing itself isn't light. The cost is not low, but it is still difficult to equip a large number of people. Therefore, the requirements of the Germans for the new individual anti-armor weapon were first, which could easily rely on manpower for maneuvering. Second, it must be powerful enough. IT CAN PENETRATE AT LEAST 100MM OF ARMOR WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE RANGE. Third, the cost must be low and can be produced in large quantities.
When the German Army's equipment sent out the bidding requirements to the various arsenals, the major companies said they could not accept the horrific design requirements. It seemed to them like a chatter. However, in the face of huge orders, there are still many manufacturers who are willing to give it a try, maybe this thing earns less, but it can't stand the large output! It is foreseeable that there will be at least hundreds of thousands of needs in the future!
As a result, some German manufacturers of small arms and light weapons immediately began relevant scientific research. Specifically, it can be divided into the following categories, some continue to plan to dig in the potential of gun grenades, some are considering increasing the power of anti-tank mines and grenades, and some are ready to pick up anti-tank guns and fry cold rice again. The more trendy ones have set their sights on the nascent rockets. Its structure is simple and easy to launch. The ease of production was well suited to the requirements of the German Army. And this led to the early appearance of the Tekken series.
Ever since the advent of tanks, there has been a fierce competition between the two sides over spears and shields. In addition to various types of anti-aircraft guns, armies are also looking for other reliable means of anti-armor, after all, the number of artillery pieces is limited. And with limited mobility. As a result, a variety of homemade or standard anti-armor weapons have been produced. In World War I, Germany has strengthened its anti-armor firepower from all aspects since it was beaten by British tanks, and some of the top marksmen in World War I will be issued with an armor-piercing bullet called a K bullet to shoot at vulnerable positions such as tank observation windows and fuel tanks. The Heavy is also sometimes equipped with a cartridge belt stuffed with armor-piercing rounds. As for all kinds of cluster grenades, Molotov cocktails and other homemade weapons, they are emerging in an endless stream.
It is also to blame that the armor protection of the tank at that time was too much of a coffee table. Based on the experience of the Spanish Civil War, it has been asserted that tanks are no better against anti-aircraft guns than infantry against machine guns. Even large-caliber firearms can destroy the armor on the front of a tank. Therefore, in line with the principles of low cost, sufficiency, and lightness, all countries in the early stage of World War II were equipped with a large number of anti-tank guns. FOR EXAMPLE, THE FAMOUS SOVIET RTDS41 14.5MM ANTI-TANK GUN IN HISTORY, WITH A MUZZLE VELOCITY OF 1000 METERS PER SECOND, IS SAID TO BE ABLE TO PENETRATE 30MM VERTICAL ARMOR PLATES AT A DISTANCE OF 300 METERS. HOWEVER, WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, THE WEIGHT OF ANTI-TANK GUNS IS VERY LARGE (RTDS WEIGHS ABOUT 20KG). Something that has limited power and is quite human-machine effective on a coffee table is gradually replaced. Think about it, anti-tank guns and anti-tank guns are both kinetic armor-piercing, and small-caliber artillery is not enough, so multi-anti-tank guns smaller than artillery are naturally even worse.
And when the hollow charge technology was invented, the appearance of armor-piercing shells opened up a new world for infantry anti-armor weapons. So anti-tank grenades and various anti-tank grenades came into being. The launcher for this item consists of a rifle, an empty cartridge, and a launch tube. THE EARLIEST TYPE 30 ANTI-TANK GRENADES COULD PENETRATE 50MM OF ARMOR. But the effective firing range is only 40 meters. It's something that can't be helped. A Type 30 grenade weighs up to 0.52 kilograms, while the propellant is just an empty pack of Mauser rifle bullets. Just how far can that bit of gunpowder push this thing forward? If only in terms of power, it is not as good as an anti-tank gun, at least they have an advantage in range.
However, with the development of technology, the Germans later developed Type 46 and Type 61 anti-tank grenades. Germany reduced the weight of the grenade fired to 0.39 kilograms. THE ARMOR-PIERCING POWER HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 90MM AND 125MM RESPECTIVELY! The effective range of the bullet has finally reached 60 to 80 meters! Finally, within the effective firing range, it exceeded the penetration depth of the anti-tank gun. But if you want to increase the range again, then it's better to wash and sleep, the limit of technology at that time is here, make do. It's thrilling to think about this distance. This distance is not even as far as the range of the opponent's submachine gun! It can be sudden, and it can be sudden, and it can be sudden, and it can be sudden. And it should be noted that this penetration depth is to hit vertical armor. Considering the various bounces of inclined armor and the angle of incidence, the armor-piercing ability of the grenade must be discounted in actual combat. Except for the last Type 61 anti-tank grenade, the lethality of other anti-tank grenades is very worrying.
In addition to anti-tank grenades, the Germans were also engaged in various anti-tank grenades. This kind of stuff is cheaper. The armament is more widespread, but the accuracy and play are more unstable than the anti-tank grenade! After all, you can still aim at the former, and you can only look at the feel of the grenade! The range also depends entirely on the situation and the strength of the arm. What's even more tragic is that the best case scenario for a hollow charge armor-piercing projectile is to hit the target with the center of the bullet aimed at the armor, but if you throw it, who knows what it will look like when it falls on the opponent's tank? Therefore, in theory, anti-tank grenades that penetrate hundreds of depths are actually not very effective.
Faced with this problem, the Germans, who have always been able to make very simple things very complicated, come up with a solution. An anti-tank grenade called BK2H was invented, which had a shaped warhead in the front and a handle in the back, and four foldable wings around the handle. After being thrown, the wings will unfold and crash into the target in a relatively smooth flying stance, supposedly with the warhead facing the armor if in the hands of a veteran. MOREOVER, THIS CARGO HAS A HIGH ARMOR-PIERCING ABILITY, AND IS SAID TO BE ABLE TO PENETRATE 150MM OF VERTICAL ARMOR. As for how effective it is. I don't know, anyway, if the Americans didn't have special training after seizing it, they would have been used as large darts.
The other grenade is a bit like an inverted loophole, with three magnets at the mouth of the funnel. When thrown, this grenade will stick directly to the armor plate if it hits the tank. The grenade, known as the Panzerhandmine3 type, weighs 1 kg and has a vertical armor-piercing thickness of 130 mm. ITS IMPROVED VERSION CAN REACH A PENETRATION DEPTH OF 160MM TO 180MM. Look at the weight though. Looking at the shape again, you should be able to feel that the effective throw distance of such a solid funnel grenade will not be very far. So that's what it actually does. It may be more useful in street fighting. The words of the field can only be said to be stronger than nothing.
In the end, the weapon that greatly changed the balance of power between infantry and tanks was the bazooka, whether it was the RPG7 known as the friend of the guerrillas or the RPG cult on the Internet, which fully illustrated the important position of the bazooka in the history of infantry anti-tank, a squad can do without anti-tank missiles, but can you not bring a bazooka? It's a hard-and-soft thing. The best weapon to go out and rob your house.
The Germans have two most famous anti-tank rocket launchers, one is the Iron Fist disposable bazooka, and the other is the RPZB Type 88 bazooka, which is known as the tank killer. THE DEPTH OF THESE TWO WEAPONS IS AROUND 200MM, AND WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE RANGE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ESCAPE THE CATASTROPHE OF THE TANK, AND MEDIUM TANKS LIKE T34 AND SHERMAN ARE ALMOST HANGING WHEN THEY MEET, AND IS2 MAY ALSO DEPEND ON CHARACTER. In addition to their immense power, the extremely simple structure of this weapon also makes them popular.
Take the earliest Tekken 30 rocket launcher as an example, this tank killer weighing 5.6KG. The structure is a rocket with a folding tail, a launch tube and a simple sighting device on it, plus 95 grams of propellant! The Iron Fist 30 rocket has an initial velocity of 27 meters per second. The effective firing range is 30 meters. Well, well, that's just too close. In addition to its power, the shooter is more dangerous than using a grenade, after all, the effective range of the latter is twice as long!
Realizing that the range was not enough, the Germans quickly improved this, and they increased the weight of the propellant, for example, to 140 grams for the Iron Fist 60 rocket launcher. THE COMBAT WEIGHT INCREASED TO 6.5KG. And then according to this line of thought, there was Iron Fist 100. There's nothing to say about this development process, it's just a constant addition. Although there is more propellant and the range is longer, the speed of the rocket is still low. If you think about it, the muzzle velocity of less than 30 meters per second has to fly for 3 to 4 seconds to hit the target, which is naturally very accurate. According to German calculations, an accuracy of 75 to 80 percent can be achieved within 60 meters. From 60 to 80 meters, it drops to 25%. Actually, if you consider a combination of factors. Simply increasing the propellant has a limited potential for boosting. And it was at this time that the Germans' Tekken 150 changed the situation.
The Tekken 250's warhead is as powerful as its predecessors, but in terms of propellant, it uses a two-stage charge, and its propellant is two propellants weighing 95 grams. Combined with the conical warhead, the muzzle velocity of this rocket is as high as 85 meters per second! It is said that the Soviets' RPG2 was modeled after the Tekken 250.
However, the anti-armor pressure of the Germans in the later period was too great. AN IRON FIST ALONE WAS NOT ENOUGH, SO THE 88MM REUSABLE TANK KILLER CAME OUT. This anti-tank weapon, said to be based on the Bazooka, is as powerful as an iron fist. But the practicality is much stronger, at least thanks to the larger propellant and better aerodynamic layout. The muzzle velocity of this bazooka reaches 110 meters per second! The effective firing range is between 150 and 220 meters. Of course, the performance has gone up, and so has the weight. THE BAZOOKA WEIGHS UP TO 10KG. The weight of one rocket is 3.25kG. Moreover, after the rocket is launched, the rocket engine will still operate, so its wake will still cause considerable damage to the shooter. In order to avoid burns, it is necessary to put a baffle next to the bazooka and even wear protective gear.
And this time, the Germans ended up making a fuss about the bazooka. The rockets are very similar to the historical Tekken series. And the actual performance of the first bazooka is already close to the historical Iron Fist 60. This gave the German infantry the first relatively effective anti-armor weapon that did not occupy the ranks. At the same time, on the other side of the world, China and the United States are also engaged in their own bazookas. As a traverser, Xu Jie naturally knows the power of the RPG Divine Cult in later generations. And the Americans also realized the weakness of their armor and held the same idea as the Germans, tanks can't be beaten, so rely on something else to make up for it!
Huaxia has a traverser to open the hanging, naturally aiming at the structural characteristics of the historical RPG-7, the ultra-long super-caliber rocket and the tandem warhead, although it may not reach the level of the historical RPG-7, but the advanced nature can still be guaranteed. As for the Americans, they began to develop individual anti-tank weapons on the basis of the historical Bazooka.
The improvement and upgrading of equipment is a long-term problem, and the Germans are not in a hurry, and how to solve the current dilemma of the Middle East war situation is the most important thing at present. In general, the development of the war situation in the Middle East exceeded the plans of the German General Staff. Lost almost a tank of the armored division in a daze. This completely reversed the balance of armor forces between the two sides. Although Guderian's main force still exists, he is unable to break through the defense line of the American army, as long as the opponent retains a certain number of Type 29 tank destroyers and can have the air force to provide cover, then the next attack will not be much stronger than this one. Without the capture of West Islamabad Abad, there is no way to threaten the flank of the Chinese army. The German stick on the left will not do much in a short period of time.
As for the Western Front. The German 6th Panzer Division was easily crushed by the opposing side. The Germans can't bear it, so the situation of Austria-Hungary and Turkey is probably even worse, even if there are defensive lines and fortifications to provide protection, the German top brass is still not optimistic about the defense of the Kirkuk area, not to mention that in the battle that has just ended, Turkey and Austria-Hungary also consumed a large amount of fuel and spare parts that were originally in reserve. The defensive situation is even less rosy.
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