Chapter 1325： Empire weapon one (1/2)
Chapter 1325 Empire weapon (1)
Just as Ruprecht and his father-in-law were bargaining over the future of the empire and the upcoming battle, the Prussian Army on the Eastern Front also entered the final stage of preparation. After arriving early in Königsberg, Admiral Mackensen decided to take a walk in the Bavarian Legion to see what Ruprecht had strengthened for his special units after he handled the situation of his army. Fresh stuff.
According to the combat plan, Army Group A is responsible for breaking through the Russian defense line from the easternmost tip of East Prussia to the south and east. This is the only front that has not changed since the beginning of the war. The Russians built a complete fortification along the border. This is the main difficulty the Mackensen Army faced in the early stages of the war. There are too many bunkers and support points that need to be cleared. In order to quickly break through this area, it is not enough to rely on ordinary equipment. Even the cricket tanks and Hufeng assault guns provided by Bavaria are not enough.
Therefore, in order to ensure the smooth advancement of the Mackensen Army, Ruprecht has additionally strengthened some special fortification units for Group A. They will serve as the spearhead of the entire Army, tearing apart the Russian line of defense, and then developing in the depth direction. And now, there are still two to three weeks before the start of the entire campaign, and Mackensen believes that it is absolutely necessary for him to see what these things are!
”Has the Bavarian Army's requirements for firepower reached such a frenzied level?” Looking at the new type of tank in front of him, Mackensen was lost in thought... How do you describe this thing in front of you? The first feeling is that the artillery above is really frantic! The second feeling is that such top-heavy goods really won’t roll over?
The bottom chassis, Mackensen knew, was the site of a standard Vespa assault gun. However, on this 10-ton site, there is actually a gun that is two laps larger than the ordinary German 77MM rapid-fire gun. The structure of the entire tank is simple and bright. There are 5 pairs of road-carrying chassis underneath, and there is a large rear of the car body. The open battle compartment of the battle compartment, in which a huge artillery protruded from it.
”If I'm not mistaken, this artillery seems to be a Russian M1910 107MM cannon, right?” Finally, after approaching, Mackensen recognized this thing. Then he could clearly feel his eyelids twitch. In his opinion, how could the Bavarian Army, which has always been striving for excellence in weapon production, come up with such a discordant thing. how to say? It's like pressing the head of a rhino on the body of a lion...
”Confirm that this thing won't overturn? Besides, who made this thing, what use do we want him to do?” Mackenson said a little displeased.
(Don’t say that the Russian M1910 107MM gun on the Vespa chassis does not work. First of all, the Vespa’s site weight and size are between No. 3 and No. 4. The Russian 107MM gun is only 36.6L, and the gun weight is not large. If you are in doubt, you can Baidu Big Max by yourself. That is the 105MML52 artillery on Chassis 4!)
”So far, the Beetle self-propelled artillery is the best direct-targeted anti-armor and anti-bunker artillery I have seen.” A Bavarian commander next to it pointed to two bunkers built in the distance and said.
1200 meters away, there are two places where concrete is used to build the inner layer. The thickness of the concrete layer is about 0.6 to 0.8 meters. And the outer layer is reinforced with rammed earth, and the reinforced permanent bunker is supported by large logs inside. These bunkers basically exceed the defensive strength of more than 95% of permanent fortifications. Enough as a cover for heavy artillery. General weapons, whether it is a 77MM rapid-fire gun or a 105MM howitzer, have the problem of insufficient lethality.