Chapter 502： Stalker Tank

After the Czech Republic was occupied, Germany received a large number of Czech 38T tanks. The treatment of these tanks caused some controversy. Finally, at Cyric’s suggestion, these tanks were transformed into tank destroyers. .

The original turret at the top was removed and replaced with an inclined armor on all sides, 60 mm thick, plus the effect of the inclination, equivalent to a protection level of 120 mm.

On the right side of the front armor, a high-performance 48-caliber 75mm gun was installed, specifically for anti-armor. This gun is also used as a towed artillery and is heavily equipped in the German Army.

Unlike the 70-caliber 75mm tank gun of the Panther tank, this 48-caliber tank gun is easy to produce and has a high output.

At the same time, the power is already good. For example, the Pzgr.39 armor-piercing projectile can penetrate 106 mm armor at a distance of 100 meters, and at 1000 meters, it has a penetration depth of 85 mm, which is enough to penetrate British and French tanks.

When the number of tanks cannot be satisfied, it is a last resort to use stalkers to expand the armored force. In the military industry department at the rear of Germany, there are already new plans. Wait until France is taken and the French defense is integrated. After the industry, the tanks owed to the army can be fully compensated.

As for now, let's make do with it. For the German army, it is an improvisation. For Britain and France, this tank is already the main force.

As a company commander, Meyer owns a Panther 3 tank. He is on the turret, showing half of his body, looking at the road ahead, and the hunter like a beetle behind him. There is always an indescribable feeling. , This kind of small tank destroyer is simply a stain on his military career.

In the distant wilderness, the truck of the cooking class can already be seen. After receiving the order, his armored company walked back, while the cooking truck stayed in place and waited.

He could even imagine that his armored company would be responsible for safely escorting the French admiral to the rear. In that case, he would not have to fight.

It's really boring, thinking about the war until now, he hasn't gotten any battles yet, he is a little depressed.

He continued to use the telescope habitually and scanned the surroundings. Suddenly, his brows wrinkled.

Strange, how come black smoke is coming out to the west of our own side? It looks like an army is advancing.

Suddenly, Meyer felt his eyelids blinking. Judging from the opponent's marching direction, it didn't look like his own team. Then, could it be the enemy?

If so, that would be great! Meyer was about to cheer. He said to his radio soldier: "Report to the higher level, find the enemy, notify the troops, move to the right, and prepare for battle!"

A few kilometers away from the car of the cooking class, Meyer’s tank unit drove off the road, its tracks crushed the field and headed towards the target. At this time, it was already visible in the telescope. Many tanks.

What tank is that?

Meyer was a little curious. The opponent was a tank unit. Now you can see the opponent's turret. The structure is so special. I have never seen it before. The sign on the opponent's turret is the word rice. It belongs to the British!

It must be the enemy. I really didn't expect that at this time, the British would even dare to turn around?

Since it's here, don't leave! Meyer swallowed his saliva and got into his turret: "Battle formation, prepare for battle, load armor-piercing shells!"

When tanks are attacking, they must have a good tactic. The most important thing is the formation. The formation of Meyer is also very simple according to the characteristics of his own troops.

His Panther 3 tanks are at the forefront, behind, three platoon commander Panther 3 tanks are in the shape of a diamond, and behind them, each Panther 3 tank is carrying a group of pursuit By.

The stalker’s 220-horsepower engine roared, driving the 16-ton tank destroyer in rapid advance.

If compared in terms of weight, it is definitely light, but without a turret, it is composed of an inclined hull, which greatly simplifies its structure. In the case of first-class protection, the firepower is also quite fierce, and there is no engine. Bring too much burden.

In later generations, this stalker was mass-produced to deal with Soviet tank tactics.

And now, the brilliant battle that belongs to the stalker is about to begin!

British 1st Armored Division 3rd Armored Brigade, brigade commander George is sitting in his Covenant cruiser tank. In terms of mobility, their newly developed tank uses a 340-horsepower Meadows DAV 12 The horizontally opposed-cylinder engine is the most powerful model in the British tanks, making them very maneuverable.

Therefore, they rushed to the forefront.

George was not an armored soldier. Just a year ago, he was a cavalry soldier and after a brief study in the Armored Academy, he came to serve in the First Armored Division and became a brigade commander.

Now, sitting in a bumpy tank is like sitting on a horseback to him. He is not afraid of bumps, he is just not used to it.

Therefore, he never got into the turret. He exposed half of his body to the outside, which made him feel more comfortable.

Not only him, but many tank captains are like this. One of the problems is that the turret is too small.

How to improve protection while saving weight is the main indicator for the development of this tank. In order to achieve this goal, they used a lot of inclined armor.

In the entire design, Nuffield is responsible for the turret part. The turret they designed has a double-layered side armor, which is thicker, and the front is nearly 40mm vertical, plus a very large gun shield, and The 19mm side but the highly inclined structure makes ricochet really possible, and the rear armor also has 25mm.

This is already the best protection under the premise of ensuring mobility, but the trouble with it is that this inclined design sacrifices a lot of space in the turret, making the trio in the turret miserable.

The inside is too awkward and too small, but the outside is better.

"Attention, the German tank unit is found ahead, ready to fight!" Brigadier George shouted loudly after seeing the rolling armor torrent on the opposite side.

Ready to fight!

Through the binoculars, you can see that the opposite is a small army. There are only a few Panther 3 tanks, and the rest are just like a beetle that has never been seen before.

Whatever it is, rush forward and kill them! Due to the lack of a radio, he could only shout loudly. Fortunately, many car captains were exposed outside and could receive his orders.