High Temperature Waves, Accurate Fire! Watch Amphibious Vehicles in Sea Combat Shooting!

High Temperature Waves, Accurate Fire! Watch Amphibious Vehicles in Sea Combat Shooting!
Source: Global Times
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In the midsummer season

A heat wave hits a certain sea area in the southeast

On the vast sea surface

Waves surge and cannon fire roars

The armored unit of a certain brigade of the 73rd Group Army

Conducts maritime combat shooting assessments as scheduled

Officers and soldiers face high temperatures and humidity

In complex sea conditions with strong winds and rough waves

Completing maritime navigation

Covert maneuvers, live-fire shooting, and other tasks

Honing the crew's collaborative combat

And precise strike capabilities

"Enter the water and execute!"

With the command issued

The armored vehicle departs from the shore

Breaking through the waves towards the designated sea area

The waves continuously strike the vehicle

The vehicle rocks and bumps violently

The cabin is hot and stuffy

Splashes of water

Occasionally blur the targeting view

Multiple adverse factors combined

Greatly increased

The operational difficulty of maritime shooting

Locking onto the target

Calculating distance, loading, and firing

……

After entering the shooting area

The crew inside the vehicle

Quickly divides tasks and coordinates seamlessly

The entire set of actions

Is compact, coherent, and executed in one go

For the scattered

Near and far strike targets

The gunner flexibly adjusts the shooting angle

Using lateral, forward, and other postures

Alternately conducting fire strikes

For a time

The sea surface is filled with roaring cannon fire and rising smoke

"Smoke screen cover, execute!"

During the assessment

The assessment team sets up a special situation

The armored vehicle immediately releases smoke grenades

Creating a concealed area

Using the smoke cover

Quickly changes the movement route

Continuously suppressing remaining targets

This maritime combat shooting assessment

Strictly aligns with the outline standards

Embedding complex sea conditions and sudden enemy situations throughout

Focusing on honing the armored unit's

Stable aiming at sea

And rapid fire output skills

Testing equipment

And the practical effectiveness of maritime firepower

Honing the troops' comprehensive combat capabilities to respond to complex environments

Laying a solid foundation

For carrying out diversified tasks

Authors: Liu Zhi, Li Xin, Qi Chunyang

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Conducting naval combat shooting exercises
Location
Southeast Sea
Unit
73rd Group Army
Time
Summer
Equipment
amphibious armored vehiclessmoke grenades
Summary

The 73rd Group Army conducted naval combat shooting exercises in the Southeast Sea during the summer, facing challenging weather and sea conditions. The exercises involved live-fire shooting from amphibious armored vehicles, with troops demonstrating coordination and precision under pressure. Smoke grenades were deployed to obscure movements and suppress remaining targets.

Key Facts
  • The 73rd Group Army conducted naval combat shooting exercises in a complex maritime environment.
  • The exercises included live-fire shooting and maneuvering under adverse conditions.
  • Smoke grenades were used to create cover during the exercises.