Babylonian Empire

Chapter 24 The Glory of Dulakhan

Chapter 24 The Glory of Dulakhan——

Ahvaz Military District, Susan Gelder area. "novel"

Each tank has been equipped with a protective net, which is a protective net of the same color as the swamp. After entering the swamp, it blends with the swamp, and it is difficult to distinguish from the high sky.

Yesterday, an Iraqi plane flew over the sky here, which surprised General Sharaf, fearing that the operation would be ruined by the other party's discovery.

The fuel supplies are already in place, and the other divisions on the southern front have been assembled. Just wait for the operation here to start. After passing through the swamp, the troops in the Abadan area will be transferred back to the defense, and this side will start to strike vigorously. , Turning from defense to offense, completely drove the Iraqi army on the southern front out of the border.

After Abel Hassan encouraged the officers again at the headquarters, the surprise attack across the Susangilde swamp officially kicked off.

Almost all of this half of the swamp has been explored clearly. Rajavi led his own armored assault group, with a total of 180 chieftain tanks, 230 m113 armored personnel carriers, and [-] off-road trucks, carrying sufficient Fuel and ammunition, started the operation, code name: Glory of Durakhan.

Each vehicle carries a sufficient amount of reed bundles, and when it encounters a place where the truck is difficult to pass, it will put the reed bundles into it, so that a road that is sufficient for passage is prepared.

After the tanks and armored vehicles passed by, two ruts had already been rolled out. The off-road military vehicles behind, with wide tires and deep patterns, and the reeds that had been padded in advance, unexpectedly passed by smoothly.

Although the maximum road speed of the tank is more than 60 kilometers per hour, in this kind of place, the off-road speed is the most important.The speed of tanks in this kind of area is less than fifteen kilometers per hour, and it will take two or three days to cover the swampy area of ​​several hundred miles.

Driving in this swampy area during the day is dangerous. There is already an unlucky driver who deviates from the driving road. As a result, the track on one side just slides over. The crawler tracks have all fallen into the mud pit:.

One tank didn't pull it, and another one was added. The two tanks drove at full speed together, and they didn't pull it up. Instead, they completely sank into the mud pit, leaving only the turret exposed.

In desperation, Rajawi ordered to abandon the tank. When the convoy behind passed by, even the turret had been submerged, and the power of the swamp was evident.

The chieftain tank has powerful firepower and thick armor, which are its advantages, but it also leads to the problem of too much weight, and the most terrible thing is that this tank uses narrow tracks, and the possibility of passing through this terrain is almost Zero, if it wasn't for repeated aerial reconnaissance to determine a feasible path, plus the continuous padding of reed poles, this impossible feat would have been accomplished.

In a tank, the strongest part of the structure is not the front armor, but the track. The track is the shoes of the armored vehicle. Usually, it is the worst treatment. If the structural strength is not enough, a turn, the track will be greatly affected. Pull off.The track of each tank weighs at least five tons, accounting for one-tenth of the weight of the vehicle body.

It's not that the British don't know how to widen the tracks, but that each has its own uses.

The wide track gives the tank a relatively strong ability to pass through complex terrain.However, the wide track will definitely bring troubles to the tank's steering and acceleration, because the track is too wide and leads to too strong grip, which leads to uncomfortable steering.

The narrow track is just the opposite. The obvious advantage is that it is relatively fast in the process of starting and turning, and has high mobility, but this mobility is based on very good terrain, such as cities, roads, such as The desert area of ​​Yimapingchuan.

At the same time, too narrow tracks will reduce the tank's terrain adaptability to a very low level. For example, in a swamp, the T-62 tank can drive without any auxiliary means, as long as it does not make the stupid turn of Captain Ali. Generally, there is nothing wrong with the action, but for the Chieftain tank, this is a test of life and death. If it is not done well, it will not be able to get up.

After driving for three or four hours, the tank was out of gas.

The L60 2-stroke in-line 6-cylinder opposed-piston water-cooled multi-fuel engine has a power output of up to 720 horsepower, but it is definitely a big guy who drinks fuel. It consumes more than 200 liters of fuel per hour, especially in swamps. Here, the tank driver basically just stepped on the accelerator, and the 1000 liters of fuel added before departure had been exhausted.

Before departure, an additional fuel tank has been tied to the back of each tank, and there is extra fuel in it, which can be used for the tank to drive for a few more hours. First night in the swamp.

It is absolutely impossible to walk at night. According to the pre-planned route during the day, one tank has already been lost. If it is at night, the loss will be even more.This kind of loss is not worth the candle.

And where to camp is definitely a problem. If you just park somewhere and wake up the next morning, the tank will definitely be swallowed up by the swamp without a trace.

This route has been planned for many days before it was finally decided, which shows the risks involved.

It needs a road that can withstand the tanks walking, needs a hard ground enough for the tanks to stay on, and cannot be spotted by the opponent's planes. All of these are causing trouble for Rajawi. Fortunately, at least everything is normal now.

At the end of the day, I only walked a hundred kilometers.

Except for the most difficult Chieftain main battle tank, other vehicles passed smoothly. The m113 armored vehicle behind did not encounter the Chieftain's difficulty.

&113 is a light-duty amphibious tracked armored transport vehicle that can transport soldiers and cargo. It has amphibious capability, high speed, and excellent maneuverability on uneven terrain.

Because its armor is made of aviation aluminum alloy, it reduces weight while maintaining a certain strength. The total combat weight is only 10.26 tons, and the diesel engine with a power of 275 horsepower drives this body, which is very labor-saving.

There are 2 crew members in the car, the driver and the commander. The driver sits in the front of the car body, the commander sits in the front of the passenger compartment, and the power system is in the compartment to the right of the driver. This is somewhat different from the Type 63 armored car. resemblance.There are two rows of benches in the crew compartment, which can carry 11 soldiers. 10 soldiers sit on the benches on both sides, and one sits on the seat behind the commander.These seats can be easily removed, freeing the crew compartment for other uses.

The off-road trucks behind, loaded with fuel, started refueling tanks and armored vehicles.The fuel they carry can meet the fuel consumption of the troops for five days. In particular, they will establish a supply base fifty miles west of the swamp to provide the tanks with the last necessary supplies before the attack to meet the needs of the tanks. The needs of the opponent's position.

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Chapter 25 Personal Detective

Chapter 25 Investigating in person——

"Your Excellency Brigadier, is there any result from our investigation these days?" Zhang Feng asked Muhammad. "novel"

Nearly ten days had passed, and it seemed that July was coming. It was less than ten days before the famous battle in the swamp broke out in my memory. However, I haven't found any trace of the opponent yet, which is not a good sign.

Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win a battle. Now, if you don’t know where the enemy is or how many enemies there are, this battle will be difficult to fight.

Although Zhang Feng saw that the 35th Brigade had already started to set up positions on the side near the swamp, Zhang Feng didn't feel much relief. Could these hastily constructed positions withstand the impact of the opponent's armored group?You must know that offense is the best defense. If you want to defend this place well, you must prevent the opponent from coming here. In the swamp, killing the opponent is the most sensible choice.

The swamp is definitely a nightmare for Chieftain tanks.

"I have a hunch that the cunning Persians will come up soon, and there is not much time left for us. Your Excellency, Brigadier, please send most of the armored vehicles into the swamp to find traces of the Persians. We We must find them as soon as possible, and I will go to the military region for instructions to see if the military region can send a helicopter to investigate." Zhang Feng said.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Muhammad said, he had almost a kind of blind trust in Zhang Feng, a plane that could accurately predict the Jews to bomb the nuclear reactor, and His Excellency Qusay, who thwarted the Jewish conspiracy, still couldn't find out Persian conspiracy?The last time I went to the swamp, I met the other party's helicopter. It can be seen that there is indeed a problem in the swamp of Susan Gilder, but I haven't found it yet.

Zhang Feng picked up the phone on the table and called Ibrahim again.

"Hey, dear uncle, how have you been these few days?" Zhang Feng became enthusiastic again.

When Ibrahim heard it was Zhang Feng's voice, he didn't like it very much. Every time this nephew would give him many problems, but he was able to resolve them one by one. This time, what does he want from him?Even the svd sniper rifle that was treasured in the military area was taken away by him.

"There is a battle meeting that I need to hold right away. If you have anything to say, just talk about it." Ibrahim said, not making a long story short, wondering if he would get involved again.

"Uncle, I want to tell you a secret." Zhang Feng said.

"Secrets? What secrets can you have?" Ibrahim said, "If you are fine, then stay in the 35th brigade and train your troops, and let them show their faces when they compete in the military region .”

"Uncle, in the Swamp of Susangilde, there is a relic of the ancient Babylonian Empire, which is said to have buried many treasures..."

Around 2200 BC, a Semitic Amorite from the Syrian steppe captured a small city in the Mesopotamia and established a country.The Amorites, who were brave and good at fighting, fought for strength and martial arts as the center, fought south and north, and fought everywhere, and finally established a powerful Babylonian Empire, which was called the "Kingdom of Ancient Babylon" in history.The Amorites are therefore also known as the Babylonians.The Babylonians inherited the civilization achievements of the Sumerians and Akkadians and carried it forward, bringing the civilization of Mesopotamia to its peak.

And this small city is the legendary city of Babylon. It is located somewhere in the Mesopotamia. Many scholars say that it may be in the Susangilde swamp.

Zhang Feng threw this out, hoping to attract Ibrahim's attention, and send a helicopter over to search, so that he could accidentally find the Iranian armored group.

No way, when I mentioned that the Iranians would rush over from the Susangild swamp, Ibrahim had such an impatient expression, as if everyone in the world knew that Iranian tanks would never pass through the swamp. It was his own wishful thinking, that's why Zhang Feng made such a bad plan.

Hearing the treasure, Ibrahim's eyes were indeed bright. However, he was old after all, and he no longer had the impulsiveness of a teenager. After thinking about it for a while, he knew that his nephew was joking with himself. It's very simple, if there is really a treasure, he would have found someone to dig it long ago, and it's still his turn?

Didn't he lie to himself to send a helicopter to go around the swamp?It's pure waste. Now, the war on Abadan's side is getting tense. Even the president has asked about this matter. After fighting for a year, he still failed to win Abadan. President Saddam has been furious several times. Recently, he is Dispatch troops and prepare to launch another attack.

Don't mess with yourself at this time!It's good enough to leave him with a rested armored brigade to play with, and want a helicopter?

Forget it!