The Third Reich in Desperation

As "elite infantry", under the personal supervision of Reinhardt, the paratroopers are the first to be equipped with new weapons and equipment and get enough individual weapons.

In every infantry squad of the paratroopers, the G43 semi-automatic rifle with ten detachable magazines is used as the basic equipment.Although this is an ugly version using stamped parts, it is fully up to the standard in terms of firepower and ease of use.

As an enhanced firepower, each paratrooper squad is also equipped with two MP2 submachine guns that also use stamping technology.This improved version of the mp submachine gun with increased ammunition will provide paratroopers with powerful melee capabilities, allowing them to form fire suppression against equal numbers of enemy troops at close range.

Finally, the general-purpose machine gun mg42, nicknamed "Reinhardt's chainsaw" because of its shooting sound like the sound of tearing linen, was also distributed to each paratrooper squad with the standard of one for each squad.Of course, depending on the specific task situation, some paratrooper squads will choose to be equipped with an additional MP40 submachine gun, and save a mg42 general-purpose machine gun.

As an experimental new force, every ten-man squad of the paratrooper division did not forget to arrange for a soldier with the best marksmanship to use the G3 semi-automatic rifle equipped with a 43x mirror to become a "precision shooter" who played the role of the mainstay of firepower. .

The role of the precision shooter has been mentioned above. This is a new tactical unit specially set up for special combat operations such as street fighting. From the perspective of the combat function of the paratroopers, the tactical unit of the precision shooter is necessary.

In addition, the German paratroopers in this life drew on the experience of the Japanese army in using grenade launchers, and assigned two 40mm grenade launchers to each platoon.With this quasi-artillery, paratroopers can launch grenades in combat above the platoon level, and even use the grenade launcher to launch dangerous incendiary bombs such as white phosphorus bombs part-time, so as to have powerful firepower.

Although the weight of the grenade launcher is not large, due to the lack of aluminum ore resources, the eggshells of the grenade are made of steel alloys instead of lightweight aluminum alloys. For soldiers in the grenade group, it is not easy to carry a large number of them.The amount of shells that can be carried at one time is also discounted.

But this is already the firepower that the infantry never had in the past, enough to make the paratroopers proud.

Now, the paratroopers equipped with all kinds of equipment are lined up in an orderly manner, boarding the ju-52 transport plane assigned to each of their teams.Although it has been slightly improved, the current ju-52 transport aircraft can transport only one paratrooper squad and the three major packages of supplementary materials they need at a time.

Of course, if you want to squeeze further, it is not impossible for a ju-52 transport plane to carry 15 heavily armed soldiers.This point has been tested when it was transported back to the expedition volunteer camp for Norway in Finland.None of the ju-15 transport planes carrying 52 Norwegian soldiers failed.

However, for the sake of safety, Reinhardt did not allow the ju-52 transport plane to exert its maximum capacity. In order to transport 5 more soldiers, it increased the probability of danger.Instead, Reinhardt used the extra capacity to tow a wooden glider behind the Ju-52 to transport 6 lightly armed soldiers with only Mauser m1932 pistols.

这并不是10+6大于15的简单加减法。看起来，这样比起ju-52用极限运力运输15名士兵还要多运1名。可是，这是借助了木质滑翔机的帮助所达成，比起直接让ju-52运输15名，对运输机的负担还有轻许多。

The wooden glider transported 6 light soldiers, although it was only equipped with a Mauser m1932 combat pistol.But this kind of pistol that can be connected to the gun box and used as a small submachine gun is not inferior in terms of firepower.

Because wooden gliders have restrictions on transport weight, they cannot carry heavy weapons.Ammunition, including grenades, is placed on the ju-52 transport aircraft.However, this does not sacrifice the firepower of 6 people on the glider.

Although there are only combat pistols, and even grenades and ammunition packs are placed together on the ju-52 transport plane.But they only need to use the first 20 rounds of long magazines, and they can maintain a certain amount of self-defense firepower.As long as they quickly receive the supplementary materials on the ju-52 transport plane, their firepower can immediately reach the ideal level.

As a recruit who joined Student when he first formed the paratroopers, Adrian is now the squad leader of a paratrooper squad.He used an mp40 submachine gun and was a member of the ju-52 transport plane.

Behind him, the six fighters with combat pistols will also be under his command temporarily during the initial combat phase.

Through the windows of the fuselage, Adrian could clearly see another transport plane flying side by side on the right side.On weekdays, flying training in this kind of sunny weather has been conducted countless times, but this time is different, this time is actual combat!

Adrian didn't know how the people in the opposite transport plane were feeling now, but he knew that he and his soldiers were in a state of extreme excitement.

Amidst the noisy noise of the plane, the soldiers of Adrian's class were chatting loudly.It's not that they like to chat, or have to chat at this time.It's because they are also under the same extreme excitement as Adrian, and they are releasing their excitement through chatting.

Finally, it's our turn!

Chapter 335 Why don't you wait

When the forward garrisons of the Belgian No.13 Division looked up, hundreds of white dots in the sky were forming and expanding.

Although I have long heard that the German paratroopers have appeared many times, and they have captured the strongest fortress in Belgium, the Eben-Emaar fortress before.However, only when they saw the airborne soldiers with their own eyes, did these poor Belgian soldiers experience the fear in the rumors.

Some quick-response officers urged the soldiers to quickly fire into the sky.However, they were only a second-rate division in the first place, and it was impossible to guarantee much anti-aircraft firepower and shooting accuracy.And even the first-class infantry division in the Belgian Army can hardly deal with this airborne enemy force.

In the sky, Adrian could even clearly hear the whistling sound of the bullets, and several times the gap between the ballistic positions of the Belgian soldiers was less than ten centimeters.He felt that he was almost a target in the air, letting the few Belgian defenders on the ground shoot.But fortunately, from his height, the counterattack firepower on the ground is not intensive, and the number of defenders is estimated to be about one row, and they are all rookies aiming at the lower level.

The moment he fell to the ground, Adrian's mind was completely relieved.From this moment on, he will dominate the entire battlefield!

Getting out from under the parachute that was spread out over his body, Adrian quickly unbuttoned the parachute and temporarily put the parachute aside.Then he picked up the mp40 submachine gun fixed on his chest, bent over and rushed towards the general direction in which he remembered the airdrop ammunition box fell.

Now, all airborne paratroopers only have a shuttle of ammunition. To ensure their combat effectiveness, they have to collect airdropped ammunition supplies immediately.

Fortunately, their airborne position is about 5 kilometers behind the defenders of the Belgian Bridge, so there is no need to worry about the emergence of the enemy for a while.

In a panic, Adrian quickly found three comrades in arms.Fortunately, these three people are all fighters in the same class as Adrian.Two of them used the regular version of the G3 semi-automatic rifle, and one was holding an improved version of the G3 equipped with a 43x mirror. He was a precision shooter.

"Squad leader, when I just came here, I saw the ammunition box for airdrops." Then the precision shooter supported the crooked steel helmet on his head, and reminded: "Six soldiers with combat pistols are temporarily guarding the place, I saw that they also set up a mg6 machine gun that was dropped from the air, and it looked like something serious."

"Of course we have to be more cautious!" Adrian pointed to him, signaling to lead the way quickly: "They are doing the right thing. We are now in an enemy-occupied area, the more cautious the better."

The precision shooter nodded, raised the improved G43 rifle in his hand, turned around and walked in front of the four of them: "Follow me."

Soon, Adrian and his party found the weapon and ammunition airdrop point mentioned by the precision shooter.There, in addition to the six soldiers who did not belong to Adrian's infantry squad, there was Luke, the deputy squad leader who partnered with Adrian. Luke, who arrived one step earlier, decided to stay here and wait for the rendezvous with the main force.So, holding his mp6 submachine gun, he joined the guard position of six soldiers.

"The number of people is almost the same!" Adrian took out a compass to compare as he led the team over.

Including the 3 people brought by Adrian and himself, and the 7 Luke who guarded here, there are already 11 fully armed fighters here, reaching the standard of a reinforced class.An enhanced squad already has the initial scale to perform combat missions, so Adrian said that the number is almost the same.

"Luke, please discuss with them and ask these six people if they would like to carry out the mission with us." After confirming the position of a large iconic chimney, Adrian used the chimney as a reference and determined with a compass. The location of the combat target.Then, he decided to get everyone around him to vote.

"There's no need to ask. Their fighters in the glider are the ones who will supplement the battle sequence." Luke replied with a smile: "Before you guys came, I had a chat with them just now, and I'm sure there is no problem."

Because the establishment of a paratrooper squad is ten people, they are usually airborne together on the same ju-52 transport plane.However, even if they land together, the landing positions are also different.

It is not an easy task to gather all the fighters in each class.In many cases, due to time-consuming problems, their squad leaders usually can only lead the team to perform tasks after gathering some members.

As for other fighters who have not found a team, they can temporarily join other squads to fight, and plan to build after the mission is over.

On the other hand, in order to improve the efficiency of the squad leaders in collecting troops, the six paratroopers with combat pistols who hang on the wooden glider behind the Ju-52 transport plane each time will be used as a supplementary combat team for the squad leaders to requisition.

After confirming the position again, Adrian waved his hand and shouted to the six soldiers: "Then everyone will go to the east together. According to the plan, the task of our squad is to bring together the other two squads to take down the one in the east." Bridge defenders. The enemy has at least one platoon, so I need your additions."

"Okay, sir!" The oldest veteran among the six stepped forward, stood at attention and saluted, "Our team can accompany you to set off at any time."

A few minutes later, this temporary formation, led by Adrian, went to the station of a forward infantry company of the Belgian 13th Division.

On the way, Adrian met two more paratroopers walking together.Although they were not in the same class, they were quickly drawn into Adrian's temporary class and became members of this temporary team.

Adrian finally joined his platoon leader when they reached near the Belgian army's position behind the bridge.

"Okay, Adrian. I only have a total of 9 people here, and you brought me 13 people in one squad." The battalion commander said with a smile on his face.

To be honest, if it weren't for the arrival of Adrian's squad, he really didn't know how to use 9 people to capture a company's position guarded by the enemy.

Adrian first glanced at the 40mm grenade launcher in the platoon leader's hand, and then said: "Platoon leader, we have a grenade launcher now, and I brought you another mg42 machine gun. Firepower, It can be said that it will never be worse than the group of Belgians with inferior weapons on the ground."

Pointing to the soldier with a scope on the gun behind the platoon leader, Adrian continued: "In addition to the precision shooter I brought, we already have two precision shooters, which is enough to control the battlefield situation." .Or... don't wait for others, attack!"

Main text Chapter 336 Death is beckoning (recommendation ticket requested)

With the sound of mg42 tearing the linen, the first thought of the 10 Belgians in the trench was not to fire back, but to evade in all directions.

Adrian and Luke, the principal and deputy squad leaders who used MP40 submachine guns, each brought 2 soldiers using G43 semi-automatic rifles, plus 2 soldiers using combat pistols, and copied up from the two wings of the Belgian main position.

"Suppress them all with maximum firepower, precision shooters, beware of Belgian machine gunners, don't let their machine guns have a chance to fire!" Standing near a mg42 general-purpose machine gun, Adrian's platoon leader led the rest 11 people are sending firepower to the Belgian army's position, attracting its attention.

On the left flank of the Belgian garrison infantry company, Adrian's strike team sneaked up to the side of their machine gun emplacement.

"Don't be in a hurry to get close," Adrian lowered his voice, and made a fist gesture to indicate a concealed wait: "After the platoon leader's grenade launcher starts firing, we will rush up immediately."

Taking advantage of Adrian's order to wait for the gap, two soldiers using combat rifles skillfully took off the wooden gun case they were wearing, connected it to the grip of the combat pistol, and inserted a 20-round rifle Long magazine.