Chapter 1044 Tank Battle (asking for monthly pass at the end of the month)
Across the Karnarsi River.
Almost at the same time, the commander of the Nepalese army also issued an attack order.
The Nepalese army mobilized 400 tanks and armored vehicles as the main force of this attack.
Among them, there were 300 Type 59/59 modified tanks, 100 Type 81 medium tanks and Type 81 light tanks, and 400 armored transport vehicles.
Six demining vehicles were clearing mines in front, and the artillery positions bombarded the Indian fortifications on the other side of the river.
One tank after another was also aiming at the target and firing continuously.
The Nepalese tank armored forces crossed the river and soon broke through the first line of defense of the Indian army.
The Nepalese army did not go to clear the Indian soldiers on the first line of defense of the Indian army, but attacked forward with the demining vehicles.
The demining vehicles kept detonating mines, letting the Nepalese army know how many mines the Indian army had laid here, and who knew if there were mines in other places.
It was necessary to follow the demining vehicles and launch an attack to avoid losses caused by mines.
The tanks and armored transport vehicles of the Nepalese Army were also constantly blown up.
Especially the Type 59 main battle tank, which was obviously behind the times and could not withstand the damage.
On the contrary, the performance of the Type 59 modified main battle tank has been greatly improved compared with the Type 59 tank. According to international classification, it belongs to the second-generation and a half main battle tank.
Whether it is armored defense capability, diesel engine horsepower, or tank gun power, it has been improved too much.
When the Nepalese tank armored forces broke through the second line of defense of the Indian Army, the Indian Army tank division finally arrived at the battlefield.
There are even helicopters!
"Boom~~" A T72 tank roared, and a shell flew towards a T59 tank.
The entire T59 tank was directly destroyed.
A Nepalese soldier carried an anti-tank missile tube and pressed the button.
The missile flew out and flew towards the T72 tank. The missile had locked the T72 tank and hit the turret directly with a strange arc trajectory.
The T72 tank was hit, and the ammunition was detonated, forming a "communicative explosion". The turret was directly blown to a height of dozens of meters.
The power of the explosion can be imagined.
At the same time, the tanks of the Nepalese army also fired at the Indian tanks.
Indian tanks were constantly blown up.
Even the T72 tanks and T80 tanks could not withstand the power of the Type 80 main battle tank.
Similarly, the Type 59 tanks and Type 81 light tanks could not withstand the shells of the T72 tanks and T80 tanks because the tank armor defense was relatively poor.
There are also armored personnel carriers, which cannot withstand this aspect.
But at this time, the soldiers in the armored personnel carriers have come out and dispersed.
A tank battle broke out between the two sides.
The mine clearance vehicle, even facing the T72 main battle tank and the T80 main battle tank, can still withstand it, and is still continuing to completely clear the mines and clear the mines in front.
At this time, on the other side of the Ganges, 100 amphibious tanks started to run and drove directly into the Ganges, directly attacking a place 20 kilometers behind Karnal. There was originally an armored division stationed here, but now this armored division has been transferred to support Karnal, and now the defense here is very empty.
There are only 1,000 infantrymen on the defense line, and there are no heavy weapons.
100 amphibious tanks drove into the Ganges and began to bombard the other side.
The Indian army on the defense line fired guns and machine guns.
"Da Da Da~~" The machine guns kept aiming at the tanks, but they only sparked sparks on the tank armor.
The 81-type amphibious tanks quickly crossed the Ganges and attacked the Indian army positions.
Seeing the tanks crossing the river, the Indian defenders lost their fighting spirit and collapsed.
These 100 81-type amphibious tanks quickly captured the defensive positions and barracks, controlled the traffic lines, and captured the city. Occupying this place means cutting off the traffic line between Delhi and Karnar.
If the Indian army wants to support Karnar again, it has to take a detour or retake the city.
100 Black Hawk helicopters, each carrying 16 soldiers, and one batch can transport 1,600 soldiers across the river.
A total of 4,800 soldiers were transported across the Ganges. Although these soldiers only had rifles and general-purpose machine guns, they were a very strong force at this time.
Subsequently, 100 Black Hawk helicopters continued to transport weapons and equipment to strengthen firepower configuration.
What's more, there is an arsenal here, which is what the Indian army wants to support Karnar.
100 Type 81 amphibious tanks did not go to support Karnar, because their mission was to be stationed here, cutting off the connection between Karnar and Delhi, so that Delhi's supplies, weapons, ammunition, and reinforcements could not go to Karnar.
Delhi, the northern line command, the commander-in-chief "Rajnath" received the news and was struck by lightning.
The reconnaissance results clearly showed that the Nepalese army had not mobilized large-scale troops in this area, so how did the Nepalese army occupy this place?
Rajnath's eyes were red. This city was too important. If it was occupied, then going from Delhi to Karnar would have to take a detour and walk 200 kilometers more.
And they would also be threatened by this Nepalese army.
The Indian army must recapture it, otherwise the fall of Karnar is only a matter of time.
After all, no matter how brave and good the frontline soldiers are, without material supplies and ammunition replenishment, they can't resist the attacks of the Kazakh and Nepalese armies with their flesh and blood.
Rajnath sent a reorganized division to attack this Nepalese army, and also sent the air force to provide air firepower.
But it is easy to lose a position, but it is difficult to take it back.
Especially now that the Indian Army has no tanks and armored units on the northwest front.
The performance of the Type 81 amphibious tank is not too advanced, but that is relatively speaking.
In terms of amphibious tanks, the Type 81 amphibious tank is still among the best in the world.
Especially in areas with dense water networks, the Type 81 amphibious tank is most suitable.
After three days of attack, the Indian reorganized division that came to seize control suffered heavy losses and could not shake the defense line at all.
The Indian Air Force flew too high and dropped bombs without much accuracy. If it flew too low, it would be threatened by anti-aircraft machine guns, anti-aircraft guns, and "Vanguard" man-portable air defense missiles.
In three days, the three lines of defense on the Karnal front were breached, the minefields were cleared, and a steady stream of Kazakh and Nepalese troops crossed the river.
The two sides fought for three consecutive days and lost a large number of tanks and armored vehicles.
The number of aircraft lost in the air reached an astonishing number.
The Indian army retreated into Karnar City, defended the city, and prepared to fight street battles with the Kazakh and Nepalese armies.
The commander in Karnar already knew that the retreat was cut off.
Even if they wanted to retreat, they couldn't.
The retreat had been cut off!
And if they retreated in other directions, how could their legs outrun tanks and armored vehicles, and perhaps this retreat would cause the army to collapse.
The Kazakh and Nepalese armies were not in a hurry to launch an attack, but instead cleared the periphery of Karnar, cut off Karnar's external contacts, and built air defense positions.
At the same time, they built defense lines in other directions to deal with possible reinforcements from the Indian army.
The Indian army has already sent another reorganized division to recapture the occupied area. Only by recaptured this important town can the Indian army send reinforcements to support Karnar.
Otherwise, not only will they have to take more detours, but they will also face attacks at any time.
In addition, they must also remove this Nepalese army to prevent the continuous flow of Nepalese troops across the river.