"Every Shot Hits the Target! Naval Combat Shooting Fully Unleashed! The Amphibious Armored Unit of the 73rd Group Army Conducts Naval Combat Shooting Assessment"
Text, Images | Zheng Kaizheng, He Peng, Xiao Zubin, Peng Zhifu
In the midsummer season
At a certain coastal training ground, the heat waves are rolling
Waves are surging on the sea, and cannon fire is booming
The amphibious armored unit of a certain brigade from the 73rd Group Army
Is conducting a live-fire combat shooting assessment at sea
The officers and soldiers are facing complex sea conditions
Honing the coordination of armored crew operations
And precision strike capabilities —
“Enter the water, execute!”
With the commander's order
The amphibious vehicles dive into the sea like dragons, splashing waves
Subsequently, each vehicle team forms a combat formation and advances
The temperature inside the vehicle is hot and stuffy
Splashes of water occasionally blur the sight
Multiple adverse factors combined
Greatly increased the difficulty of live-fire shooting at sea
Upon reaching the mission sea area
Each vehicle team closely coordinates
To conduct sea condition observation and target reconnaissance
“Enemy armored target detected!”
Vehicle commander Shi Xingle reports the “enemy” situation via radio
At the same time, the gunner prepares for firing
Entering the shooting area
The gunner locks onto the target, loads, and fires
The actions are compact and coherent
For the scattered near and far strike targets
The gunner flexibly adjusts the shooting angle
Employing alternating fire strikes from the side and front
Shells burst forth
In an instant, the sea surface erupts with cannon fire and smoke
“Position exposed, smoke grenade ready!”
The assessment team sets up a special situation
The vehicle crew quickly coordinates
The armored vehicle launches several smoke grenades to obscure its body
And quickly changes its movement route under the cover of smoke
Launching an assault towards the shoreline
This live-fire combat shooting assessment at sea
Is closely aligned with a realistic combat background
Focusing on honing the amphibious armored unit's
Precision strike capabilities at sea
After the training, the officers and soldiers promptly conduct a review
Identifying shortcomings in driving operations, radio communications, and fire strikes
To prepare thoroughly for the next round of remedial training
Fighting against high temperatures and battling wind and waves
The amphibious elite are always ready for battle, able to engage at any time
The 73rd Group Army amphibious armored detachment conducted live-fire combat shooting exercises at a coastal training area during the summer. The exercise involved multiple amphibious armored vehicles and focused on precision strike capabilities under challenging sea conditions. Crews coordinated closely, utilizing smoke grenades to obscure their positions while engaging targets.
- The 73rd Group Army conducted live-fire combat shooting exercises at sea.
- Amphibious armored vehicles were utilized during the exercise.
- The training focused on precision strike capabilities under challenging conditions.
- Smoke grenades were deployed to obscure vehicle positions during maneuvers.
- The exercise aimed to enhance coordination among crew members.