Chapter 785: Artillery support

Chapter 783 Cannon Fire Support

Although he came to inspect the positions, he really needed to understand the

combat situation of the front positions, but Chen Xin didn't have any idea of

going to the forefront trenches.

Climbed up to the fire observation post of the stronghold, and using the

telescope, Chen Xin could directly overlook the entire position, without the

need for him to run to the forefront of the position like a big soldier.

The position that Chen Xin inspected looked like an upside-down "亼" shape. The

front horizontal was the forefront trench to block the attack of alien

creatures, even when standing at a stronghold at least one kilometer away. ,

Can still clearly see the fire of the soldiers firing and hear the fierce

gunfire.

Behind a horizontal, two diagonal trenches are not only the extension of the

front trench, but also its firepower supplement.

The two trenches spread out obliquely had more heavy firepower. Chen Xin even

noticed that they had dug gun positions between the two trenches, arranging

mortars and flattened anti-aircraft guns.

But looking at the appearance of those weapons, they should be old antiques

pulled out of the warehouse, mostly from the Cold War period.

But I have to say that these old guys are pretty easy to use. At least on this

battlefield, these weapons designed during the Cold War have more advantages

than modern weapons in terms of lethality.

This is not a decline in technology, but that modern weapons have reduced

power compared to weapons of the Cold War.

Modern weapons emphasize precision and effectiveness. They emphasize a hit to

destroy the enemy at the least cost. This is also determined by the form of

modern warfare.

The weapons in the Cold War period were different. Most of them were prepared

for the three possible wars, more to meet the needs of large-scale wars, and

more emphasis on lethality and large-scale offensives.

So on this occasion, the old guys of the Cold War really performed better than

modern weapons.

After all, to fight alien creatures, steel-cored bullets are far more

effective and cheaper than missiles, and they are also a big deal.

Looking at these Cold War-era weapons now being widely used, Chen Xin couldn’t

help but ask the major on the side: “I saw a lot of anti-aircraft guns on the

ground. Are these old guys easy to use?”

"It's really easy to use. The anti-aircraft guns are leveled, they are very

effective against aliens." The major nodded and explained to Chen Xin: "Old-

fashioned anti-aircraft guns do not fire as fast as modern anti-aircraft guns,

but for now, On the contrary, it has advantages rather than disadvantages.

After all, for modern anti-aircraft guns, hundreds of shells may be fired in a

minute or two. Although the firepower is fast, it is not sustainable. What we

need now is a sustained and stable output of firepower. On this point, the old

things are better to use. a little. "

"Understood, the output speed of modern anti-aircraft guns is indeed a bit

higher." Hearing the major said that, Chen Xin slightly nodded and noted the

incident.

Chen Xin did not pay attention to this issue. When he was in China, the

military of Yan Nation did not have this problem. He felt that the weapon's

rate of fire was high, so naturally it could be replaced with a low-rate anti-

aircraft gun.

Especially on the Dongting Lake defense line built by the Yan Kingdom, anti-

aircraft guns are not the main weapon. After all, the firepower output of a

set of exoskeleton and heavy machine guns per capita of the soldiers of the

Yan Kingdom is enough to meet the needs of the battlefield.

In addition, there are no flying units of alien creatures in Yan Country, so

there is no need for anti-aircraft guns to fight mosquitoes.

But when it comes to the European battlefield, it lacks the firepower

configuration of ordinary soldiers like Yan Guo one person and one heavy

machine gun. They really need to use anti-aircraft guns as a necessary

firepower supplement.

The electromagnetic rifle provided to them by Chen Xin solves the problem that

ordinary soldiers cannot cause damage to alien creatures, but although the

electromagnetic rifle has sufficient penetration power, its lethality can only

be said to be useful, not excellent.

After all, in order to be compatible with European rifle bullets,

electromagnetic rifles have been adapted in caliber. Electromagnetic rifles

also mainly emphasize penetration. The killing caused by the bullet itself can

only be said to have limited power to alien creatures.

Therefore, on this battlefield, the tactics of flattening anti-aircraft guns

to hit ground units have become extremely effective and practical.

Together with those large-caliber mortars, it constitutes the main heavy fire

strike force in the forward position, and it is also the main method

responsible for killing and injuring alien creatures on the European

battlefield.

As for the more powerful and caliber firepower, it is the 155mm caliber

howitzer attached to the base.

However, in order to protect the barrel and save shells, under normal

circumstances, these artillery will not fire. Only when the forward position

is really unable to withstand it, they will roar to support them and push back

the offensive of alien creatures.

Even with these heavy howitzers just before the support of Yan Nation, the

front line of defense is often in desperation, and the support of air strike

forces is needed to stabilize the line.

There were even several times that alien creatures broke through the first

trench, and relying on the output of heavy firepower on the second trench,

coupled with the timely support of the air force, the alien creatures were

forced back.

However, on that occasion, more than half of the soldiers stationed on the

battlefield were killed.

After , this position encountered similar situations several times, but

afterwards, with the land cruiser and fighter jets of Yan Country to provide

fire support, the losses were smaller than once.

Recently, with the powerful equipment such as electromagnetic rifles,

exoskeleton and power armor, the combat effectiveness of the first trench has

risen linearly. They have not been broken by alien creatures for a long time,

and now they even call. The artillery fire support situation has become much

less.

It can be said that Chen Xin’s blessing~www.mtlnovel.com~ Their line of

defense is becoming more and more stable.

But today, it seems that the offensive of alien creatures is a bit fierce, or

they want to show it in front of the big man Chen Xin, the soldiers on the

front position have called for artillery support for a long time.

Because the weather is really too cold, all the artillery is tightly

protected, covered with a thick thermal insulation blanket, in order to avoid

freezing or other damage to the artillery.

After all, metal parts can change their properties at a low temperature of

tens of degrees below zero, but they are easily damaged.

Now received the order to use artillery support, the artillery ran out of the

shelter of the stronghold, quickly opened the insulation blanket covering the

artillery, and then quickly corrected the firing Zhuyuan, and was ready to

launch.

At the same time, another group of artillery transported the shells to the gun

position, and completed the loading of the shells following the calibration of

the shooting elements.

refused the major’s request to let him enter the bunker, Chen Xin just stood

on the observation post and watched the artillery complete their launch

preparations, and then—

"Boom!" "Boom! Boom!" "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" The God of War began its roar.

(End of this chapter)