Steel Soviet Union

Although the distance is very close and there is armor protection sufficient to provide immunity, it is still not easy to get close to the hunting tigers in a static fighting state on these positions.

Malashenko, who continued to observe the situation through the commander's periscope, could already see the bloated and huge warhead shape of the Iron Fist in the hands of the crowded German infantrymen in the trenches. As for the number, it is impossible to estimate at all. The number of Iron Fists that Malashenko saw was definitely much more than the number of tanks around him.

When the battle reached this point, he had no choice. He had to shoot the arrow when it was on the string, and Malashenko would never hesitate when it came time to bear the casualties. Malashenko has always been aware of the fact that people will die in war and has never forgotten it. If he can't bear any casualties, he might as well stop being a division commander.

"I just want to try Ke Jing's new trick and see how effective it can be on these broken iron fists."

The IS6 heavy tanks at the front of the team are uniformly equipped with the latest composite armor upgrade kit. This is an arrangement made by Malashenko after special consideration.

The tank at the front must be the first target of the German army's concentrated fire attack. Of course, it will also be the first to break through the position and be the first to crush the German position.

It is these forward tanks that are "responsible for taking beatings" that need to focus on strengthening protection, and now is the time to test the actual combat effectiveness of this new composite armor kit.

The assault group led by Malashenko was already not far from the German position and entered the final charge. After two rounds of ineffective cannon fire from the Hunter Tiger, the IS6 at the front ran over the Germans. The position has already become what is going to happen in the next second right in front of you.

The German infantry are not fools. The Iron Fist only has an effective range of 60 meters, and now it has completely brought the Russian heavy tanks into the attack range.

The first German soldier who mustered up the courage put the Panzerfaust launcher under his arm, held it up, and leaned out. The muzzle of the IS6 heavy tank that was rumbling in the roar was not aimed at him. The Soviet infantry following IS6 were unable to point their guns at the German stick that seemed to suddenly appear out of the ground.

The belly of the IS6 on the side has been exposed at a large angle, and there will never be a better attack opportunity than now.

puff--

A dull but low decibel sound followed by the Iron Fist anti-tank grenade rushed out, flying towards the huge target close at hand.

The aiming position happened to be the running gear area where the tracks and road wheels were installed on the side of the IS6 body. The German infantrymen who had been trained to use the Iron Fist were asked to focus on attacking this part of the Soviet heavy tank.

Because this is the only weakest area without sloping armor protection. For the IS6, which even has a sloping armor layout on the butt of the car, the vertical armor area on the belly of the car body is indeed the only and biggest weakness.

The German infantryman who controlled the Panzerfaust to attack the IS6 did not know much about the protective layout design of tanks. He was not an armored soldier, had no professional knowledge in this area, and was not interested. He just followed the knowledge he learned during the teaching process. And demonstrate how to do it, that’s all.

In the same way, he didn't think there was anything wrong with the car's obviously different shape. Even the body and turret looked like an IS6 that had gained a lot of weight. There was nothing wrong with the large square boxes hanging on the sides of the car.

For an ordinary infantryman who doesn't even understand the concept of tank skirts, it's really far-fetched to ask him to consider these minute details on a critical and urgent battlefield. It should be noted that this is a cruel Eastern Front battlefield where even if you hesitate for half a second, the Tianling Cap will be blown off by bullets flying from nowhere.

Seize the opportunity to punch out the iron fist, and then quickly throw away the disposable launch tube to find cover and hide again. This is what a smart soldier should do.

If it were the IS6 in its normal state, this iron fist shot would most likely kill the entire tank crew, plus the coordinated infantry following the tank.

The hot metal jet can easily tear through the weakest vertical armor on the side of the IS6 body, pour it into it, and then detonate the propellant cartridges lying horizontally on the floor of the body, followed by an earth-shattering sound. The powerful ammunition explosion, like a volcanic eruption, will most likely blow off the IS6's turret, which is as flat as a smashed T34 head.

It's a pity that such a scene will not happen, at least not in this IS6 heavy tank numbered 131, and it will not happen in the next second today.

boom--

The Panzerfaust anti-tank grenade hit the side skirt of the composite armor, instantly releasing the full power of the warhead charge and detonating successfully.

The huge explosion, accompanied by the chemical energy flames, impacted everything around it, shocking the eardrums and licking the IS6's thick armor. Even those who were following our tanks and were about to leap into the enemy's tanks. The Red Army soldiers in the position were shaken back by the sudden loud explosion at close range.

"There's an ambush! The tank was hit!"

"It's the Germans' iron fist, in the trenches in front of us!"

"Suppressive fire, throw grenades inside! Quick!"

"Damn, what's up with our tank? Can she still move?"

The infantrymen outside the vehicle fired fiercely in response, while at the same time they were concerned about the life and death of their comrades inside the vehicle and the condition of the tank. The IS6 decelerated on the spot and almost came to a sudden stop the moment it was hit, which made them uneasy. Just because there is no ammunition to explode does not mean that the comrades in the car will be safe. Soldiers who are infantrymen of the elite tank division know this very well.

At the same time, inside the No. 131 IS6, which had just taken a shot that was likely to be fatal, several frightened tank soldiers were asking each other, exchanging information with some trepidation.

"You were shot in the middle left side! Did it not penetrate? Are you okay?"

"I'm okay, it doesn't look like it was penetrated. Thank you Stalin! Our protection upgrade is effective! That was most likely the German's iron fist just now!"

"Okay, as long as everyone is fine, continue quickly! Rush into the faces of the German monsters and broken cars, and let the infantry comrades take care of the rest!"

"Yes, Comrade Commander!"

After only slightly decelerating, the IS6 heavy tank once again stepped on the accelerator and raised the engine to the highest speed. The thick black smoke sprayed out from the exhaust pipe caught off guard and directly choked the infantrymen following behind. His face was black and he was coughing repeatedly, but even so, he still had an excited smile on his face.

"Great! The tank is fine, the German's iron fist is ineffective! Hahaha!"

"This is the protective armor that Comrade Division Commander likes. How could it be ineffective!?"

"It's our turn, attack the enemy! Comrades! Hurrah!!!"

As the commander of IS6 No. 131 said, the infantry comrades following closely outside the vehicle will take care of everything else for them and clear away the stubborn resistance of the German infantry.

The hand-to-hand infantry battle began immediately. The Red Army soldiers, armed with at least semi-automatic weapons, had an advantage when they entered the field and took advantage of them. One-sided infantry battles have almost become a must in every battle. inevitable situation.

And these vanguard IS6 members, who have been given a more important mission by their division commanders, have only one mission at this moment: to completely conquer the powerful existences that are already close at hand.