The power of the four-mounted 20mm anti-aircraft cannon is far inferior to that of the 37mm anti-aircraft cannon, but its firepower density is much higher than that of the 37mm anti-aircraft cannon. Therefore, when the attack aircraft ran out of rockets, they had to use their machine guns to attack these

When the target launches an attack, it is inevitable that you will be hit twice as well.

Malone's PA-38 aimed directly at a quadruple 20mm gun mounted on a Leopard chassis. The Leopard tank is really a very strange thing. The barrel of its 75mm gun with a caliber of 71 times

It was too long and too difficult to manufacture, which resulted in the production volume never increasing. The chassis was much simpler to build. As a result, the Germans discovered that the Leopard chassis they built had more guns than the long-barreled 75mm gun specifically designed for the Leopard.

Quite a few. These extra chassis were modified by the Germans into various other weapons, such as the Leopard tank destroyer equipped with a long-barreled 88 gun (this is the gun, but it is not 71 times more difficult to manufacture than the Leopard)

75 gun.), or a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun equipped with four 20mm anti-aircraft guns.

The range of the two 20mm revolving guns on the PA-38 exceeds that of the German quadruple 20mm anti-aircraft guns, but the rate of fire, flexibility of fire direction, and shooting stability of the German anti-aircraft guns are higher than those of the US military's PA

-38 is stronger. In addition, the anti-strike ability of the platform itself is not of the same level. Of course, the shooter of the German anti-aircraft gun is not protected. If you can hit him, the problem can be solved. However, this target is too small.

It is better to fight the anti-aircraft guns outside directly. It is difficult to overwhelm the German anti-aircraft guns with the 20-gun alone. However, Malone still started to fire with his two 20-guns from a very far away place, so even if he could not hit

It can at least interfere with the opponent's shooting.

The 20mm shells fired by Malone hit the Panther self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, splashing out a string of sparks, and the shells fired by the German self-propelled artillery kept passing by his plane. Now entering 37

After reaching the precise shooting range of millimeters, Ma Long gently raised the nose of the machine. The ballistic trajectory of the 37-gun was a little more curved than that of the 20-gun. He had to raise the nose of the plane a little higher to hit the target.

Ma Long fired three 37mm artillery shells in succession. He saw that at least two of them hit the target. The Panther self-propelled anti-aircraft gun immediately became mute. Ma Long opened his mouth and laughed, still praising himself in his heart.

Thumbs up.

But at this moment, a string of 20mm artillery shells suddenly shot from the side. Malone heard an unknown "pop" sound, followed by a loud "bang" sound. Malone immediately felt a gust of cold wind blowing in.

cockpit.

The wind came from behind. Ma Long knew that the back seat was shot. He quickly pulled up the fighter and shouted: "Tommy, it's okay!"

The machine gunner in the back seat did not answer. Malone pulled up the plane, which had some problems with the engine on one side, out of the range of the German anti-aircraft guns, then unbuckled his seat belt, then turned around and looked back. He saw

, his rear seat gunner was covered in blood and had passed out.

This is the so-called blessing and misfortune. At this moment, the engine on the left side of his PA-38 began to make a "click, click, click" sound, and then the propeller on the left stopped turning - the left side

The engine has been scrapped.

Theoretically, the PA-38 attack aircraft can continue flying with only one wing. But in fact, the PA-38 is much heavier than other prototype P-38 fighter jets. In addition, in the attack just now, Malone's PA

Other parts of the -38 attack aircraft have also been damaged. Now the control of the aircraft is a bit inflexible. It is really not easy to fly back.

If it is on one side, this situation is not a big deal. Although Malone's PA-38 attack aircraft is in poor condition, even if both engines are stopped, Malone can glide it to a safe area by gliding.

, and then parachuted with the rear seat gunner. What? You mean the airplane? That thing is purely a consumable. If it falls, it will fall. I really don’t feel bad about it.

But now, Ma Long couldn't just find a place to parachute, because his back seat machine gunner was unconscious - maybe dead, but maybe not dead yet. Ma Long asked himself whether he could abandon his comrades casually.

So now, no matter what, he must fly back, and he must fly back as soon as possible. The sooner he goes back, the greater the chance that Tommy will survive.

"Tommy was shot and unconscious. I think he is still alive. My plane is injured and the left engine is damaged. I have to return!" Malone shouted on the radio.

"No. 1, I will escort you back!" Ma Long's wingman flew to his left rear to escort him.

…

While the anti-aircraft guns and attack planes were fighting desperately, Wittmann's Tiger tank also approached the US military position. Now there were three continuous wide and deep anti-tank trenches in front of him. Wittmann said to

This kind of anti-tank fortification is already very familiar. The real purpose of this kind of fortification is not to really rely on it to stop enemy tank troops. A bridge erecting truck can help the tank overcome such obstacles. But this trench will stall the attack.

Before overcoming the trench, the tank will be exposed to the enemy's long-range firepower. The explosion of the 155mm howitzer near the tank is not enough to threaten the tank, but if it is directly hit by this thing, although it will probably not be directly and completely destroyed, it is estimated that

He will also lose his combat effectiveness.

"There is a passage at three o'clock!" shouted an infantryman staying on the turret.

Wittmann also noticed such a passage. In fact, all anti-tank trenches will have such a passage to facilitate the movement of his own people. However, Wittmann also knew that there must be an ambush near such a passage.

There is little anti-tank firepower. The winding passage will force the tanks driving there to expose their weak sides. At this time, those anti-tank guns that have been ambushed will take the opportunity to fire at the tanks. Such passages,

It is a fatal trap for enemy tanks!

If, if there were not so many American planes in the sky, if there were BF-109s, FW-190s and even Stukas flying above his head, Wittmann would definitely not choose that channel. He would counterattack

The tanks kept advancing and retreating in front of the trench, firing at suspicious targets, suppressing the firepower on the opposite side, covering bridge erecting vehicles to erect bridges, or covering the infantry to open a passage in the trench through blasting. But now Wittmann, and others

The German tanks did not have time, because what was above their heads was not their aircraft. Once they stopped, they would be fatally hit at any time. Even if the enemy sent a group of heavy-duty tanks at this time, oh, no need

If a heavy, or even medium, bomber were to carry out a carpet bombing, the consequences for these tanks blocked in front of the trench would be disastrous.

"Even if I knew it was a trap, I had no choice but to rush in." In this case, Wittmann could only make this decision. So Wittmann took the lead and rushed towards the passage.

Nothing happened when they crossed the first anti-tank trench, and the Americans didn't fire even a single bullet. But Wittmann knew that the real danger was still ahead.

The causeway between the first section of the anti-tank trench and the second section of the anti-tank trench is very narrow, and at most it can only allow two tanks to run parallel to each other. The two tanks mentioned here refer to the M4 tanks of the US military.

Although it is not impossible to run two big Tiger tanks in parallel, it will be very crowded. If you are not careful, one of the tanks will fall into the trench. And the passage across the second trench

More than 300 meters to the left, the German tanks had to turn left and drive along the causeway for more than 300 meters. On this road, they had to expose their vulnerable sides to the enemy's anti-tank guns.

In other words, this is a trap specifically targeting enemy tanks. The fact that the Americans have actually prepared such a professional trap only shows one thing: the German attack was completely expected by the enemy.

But Wittmann had no time to lament this now, because since his tank drove onto this causeway, enemy attacks would follow one after another, and he had to be more vigilant.

The Tiger tank rotated the turret 90 degrees to the left and aimed it at the earth embankment on the opposite side. There was no doubt that the enemy must be hiding behind that earth embankment. Wittmann also took the risk and stretched his head out of the tank hatch and headed towards that embankment.

While looking around. At this time, relying only on the infantry on the tank to indicate the direction will definitely not be enough to react quickly.

At this time, a small spark suddenly flashed on the opposite side, and then a string of bullets shot straight over. This was an M-2 machine gun firing at them. Obviously their target was the few people staying on the turret.

infantry.

The two older veterans, including the guy who was assigned to control the machine gun, jumped off the tank with movements that were too fast to be seen. The guy holding the MP-40 submachine gun was nervous

The half-year-old child named Chris who was looking around did not have such a good reaction. A 12.7mm machine gun bullet directly hit his neck. This large-caliber machine gun bullet shattered his cervical vertebrae.

Shattered, Chris's head was thrown high by the impact of the bullet, and then fell heavily on the embankment. The half-grown child's eyes were wide open, and he seemed to be still looking up at the sky, and then, he followed

The track of a tank behind him pressed hard on his head...

The M2 machine gun fired a bunch of bullets and then disappeared. Wittmann understood that behind that earth embankment, there must be the kind of tank that could make the enemy's tank suddenly reveal its turret, fire a shell and then quickly return to the ground.

Disappearing undulating road.

At this time, Wittmann's Tiger tank was approaching the second passage. At this time, Wittmann saw that on the top of the earth embankment a little to the right, there seemed to be a person's head poking around.

"Turn the turret 25 degrees to the right and be on alert." Wittmann knew that for the enemy, the most ideal situation was to first destroy his tank at the entrance of the passage, then destroy the tank at the end of the causeway, and then, the tank in the middle

Those tanks will be trapped and destroyed one by one.

Sure enough, a few seconds later, a round turret popped up from under the earth embankment, and the black muzzle was facing Wittmann's tank.

Almost at the same time, the two tanks fired at each other. Wittmann was lucky, and the shell fired by the opposite tank hit the turret of the Tiger tank. The solid armor of the Tiger tank's turret withstood the blow.

Although the shock from this guy caused Wittmann's mouth to hit the hatch, causing some blood and loosening of his front teeth, this fearless tank was still fine.

But the shot fired by Wittmann's Tiger accurately hit the turret of the tank about 400 meters away. Wittmann saw that the entire turret of the tank flew out.
Chapter completed!