Tokyo Detective

Chapter 406 Armored Platoon VS Tank Squadron
During this journey, Naoki Hanyu's armored platoon swaggered through the streets, smashing up many obstacles in their path. Naturally, this was captured on video by residents along the way, who then uploaded it online.

"What happened? I saw a convoy of tanks and armored vehicles rampaging through the streets, even exchanging fire with the police behind them."

"Uh, isn't that the defense force's young lady and her Type 19 armored vehicle? They're the latest armored vehicles from Japan. Why are they fighting with the police?"

"Neon Civil War?"

"I live in Goi Port Ward, Chiba City. About ten minutes ago, I heard explosions coming from the port, and there were even flames. Could it be related to this armored squad?"

"I live nearby too, really?"

"Have foreign powers invaded?"

Because most of Japan's online departments are located in the Tokyo area, and most of them were on holiday due to the typhoon, the control of public opinion was not as rapid as usual today. It was only late at night that they were able to react and delete videos and posts.

Of course, this is the result that Naoki Hanyu hoped to see. However, he needs to escape as soon as possible. Even after rushing into the forest park, he is still being followed. Police cars are constantly appearing from all directions, and he cannot recall his armored platoon.

So they decided to head south and hide in the desolate mountains of Chiba Prefecture. Of course, this direction was like lambs to the slaughter in the eyes of the defense forces, because there were defense forces on all sides.

To the northwest is the Narashino Garrison in Funabashi City, home to Japan's only airborne unit, the 1st Airborne Brigade, as well as a special weapons protection unit for nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare.

Of course, these paratroopers are also in a semi-disabled state during strong typhoons. Although the C-130J Hercules transport plane can theoretically take off during strong typhoons, paratroopers cannot parachute down in strong typhoons and can only ride in light armored vehicles to act as infantry.

"Hurry up."

The commander of the 1st Airborne Regiment urged his soldiers to get into the vehicles. He hadn't planned to go, since it would take them half an hour to get to Wujing Port in this weather. However, they were told that a temporary squad had been wiped out, with more than a hundred dead or wounded, so they had no choice but to go on the mission despite the typhoon.

Suddenly a strong gust of wind blew by, and the people waiting to board the bus were thrown about.

The commander of the 1st Airborne Regiment finally managed to get up and immediately cursed under his breath.

"Damn it, we don't even have enough troop carriers."

Soon, more than a dozen light armored vehicles left the base. These light armored vehicles were much stronger in defense than heavy vehicles (Hummers). The Japanese model was the LAV armored vehicle, equipped with a heavy machine gun and grenade launcher, suitable for high-intensity combat, such as the recapture of an outlying island.

Unfortunately, these five-ton vehicles are not very effective in strong typhoons.

"Damn it, I crashed into the railing."

"Damn it, I hit a car. Will they ask for compensation later?"

"My car window was smashed. It's bulletproof. If it were an ordinary car, it would have been destroyed and I would have died."
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Other units, like the 1st Airborne Brigade, were also largely ineffective, such as the 1st Helicopter Brigade in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, and the 1st Facilities Brigade, which was responsible for engineering support.

The 1st Helicopter Regiment doesn't even have LAV armored vehicles, which is worse than the 1st Facilities Regiment. After all, engineering units have special engineering vehicles with protective capabilities, such as armored bulldozers, which can at least be used in strong typhoon weather.

Of course, Chiba Prefecture is not without teams capable of defeating Naoki Hanyu's motorcade. There is a live-fire training range for infantry and armored units located in the Ichihara City sub-township (a neighboring city to the south of Chiba City).

The armored unit stationed here for training was not originally intended to be deployed. The tank company commander had also heard the description above. Not to mention the power of the Type 19 armored vehicle, even the tanks that looked like the Type 90 would be a big problem.

However, under repeated requests from the Ministry of Defense, they had no choice but to pursue them. This was the only unit of the Ground Self-Defense Force that could threaten Naoki Hanyu, so the Ministry of Defense was gambling everything like a gambler.

Ten Type 74 tanks and eight Type 89 armored vehicles began to advance along the road from the training ground. Their mission was to block Naoki Hanyu's southward-bound convoy on the Metropolitan Area Expressway between Mohara City and Mohara.

This was coordinated with the landing force from the 1st Tank Battalion and the mixed fleet from Tokyo.

However, their equipment was not optimistic. The Type 74 tank, nicknamed the Asian Leopard 1 by netizens, had a total production of 897 vehicles from its prototype rollout in 1969 to 1989. It was Japan's main battle tank from the 1980s to the new millennium, and was gradually retired until the Type 90 tank and the "Miss" appeared.

There are very few Type 74 tanks left in service this year; they are only found in training grounds and other places where they are still used with live ammunition.

The Type 89 armored vehicle is still in service, but its fire control system is now outdated and is only useful in conjunction with tanks.

It was these old-fashioned people who, at this moment, shouldered the dignity of Japan and were determined to stop the terrorists.

This time, the unlucky commander was led by the 2nd Tank Company Commander (Major) of the 2nd Tank Battalion (1st Division). They were just conducting combat training on the training ground, but they never expected that one day the old relics would start fighting again.

"Quickly, quickly, form a formation, the enemy is coming."

Thus, an armored squadron lay across the road, its cannons pointed north. The wind and rain lashed against the metal armor, making a crisp sound, and a heavy atmosphere enveloped the squadron.

Tanks and armored vehicles have no radar, only optical instruments. Fortunately, there is a Type 87 reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle, which is used to detect the location, movement and size of enemy forces.

"Radar operator, has the enemy arrived yet? Have the police reported that they've arrived?"

"We haven't found it yet. It's not only affected by the strong typhoon, but also because the surrounding terrain is densely wooded, making it difficult to spot. However, the police say it's still a few kilometers away. Please keep a close watch, Captain."

"I understand. Keep an eye on the radar."

"Yes."

As time ticked by, the members of the tank squadron grew increasingly tense. How could they not be? Despite their large numbers and the fact that they were all old-fashioned weapons, it was still a very difficult task to fight against Japan's most advanced weaponry.

But I can't not come; I have to do what I've been told to do.

The squadron leader observed the constantly swaying trees, his palms sweating.

"Come on, come on, you evildoers."

They are already the only Ground Self-Defense Force armored force in Chiba Prefecture, not counting the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

On the other side, Naoki Hanyu was completely unaware that the enemy was intercepting the team, and continued forward until his ionized body began to sense something.

"Is this radar?"

Naoki Hanyu wasn't quite sure, since he only felt this sensation when he activated his skill to create an ionosphere; radar fluctuations were as noticeable as a drop of water creating ripples on the surface. "Everyone, activate the ionosphere."

"Are there any enemies?"

"Just open it when the main body tells you to, what are you dawdling about?"

"You can drive it too."

"Who told you to be the tank commander? I'm just a gunner."

Naoki Hanyu was speechless at the sound of the argument; these clones were really troublesome.

Although the clones were noisy, they cooperated well by activating the ionosphere, making the entire armored force appear invisible to radar.

So the five armored vehicles charged down the path until they could see a squadron of tanks standing ready on their left.

Naoki Hanyu was a little surprised when he saw this. He had checked the Metropolitan Police Department system and found that the Ground Self-Defense Force had no tank units stationed in Chiba Prefecture. Where did these tanks come from?

"Wait, what the hell are these things?"

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a pile of old antiques, 74, 89, which the person blocking the road had found in that junkyard.

"The main body, what should we do now? It looks like there are at least 10 of them."

"What else can we do but charge straight in?"

The young lady tank, advancing steadily, first raised its cannon and aimed it at a Type 74 tank, while the cannons of the other clones also aimed at the Type 74 tank.

This old-fashioned force can only threaten the Type 19 armored vehicle with the 105mm gun of the Type 74 tank. Although it cannot penetrate key parts, it is still possible to penetrate some weak points.

As for the 35mm automatic cannon of the Type 89 armored vehicle, it could be left stationary and allowed to be fired upon by the enemy without being able to penetrate its defenses.

On the other side, the tank company commander was getting impatient. This shouldn't be happening. Why hasn't the enemy appeared yet?

Could it be a problem with the reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle?
Before he could even process what was happening, the Type 74 tank next to him had already been pierced by armor-piercing shells and caught fire. Not only that, three more Type 74 tanks were also hit, two of them exploded, and one was only damaged. In an instant, the flames illuminated the tank formation.

The tank company commander was dumbfounded. What was going on? Where did the attack come from?

"Enemy attack! Radar operator, report enemy location immediately!"

"No, the radar isn't showing any enemies. What's going on? What exactly is happening?"

The tank company commander had no time to pay attention to the radar operator's emotional breakdown; he was now facing a forest swaying in the wind and rain with no visibility.

With the enemy's second wave of fire, two more tanks and an armored vehicle were destroyed, and the only reconnaissance and sentry vehicle was also hit. The men finally panicked, firing at the trees like headless flies.

Some people even drove armored vehicles in an attempt to retreat; what difference is there between this situation and being lined up to be shot?

Explosions occurred throughout the woods, and the flames were extinguished by rain as soon as they appeared. At this moment, the company commander also spotted the enemy armored vehicle among the sparse trees.

"Discover."

Before he could finish speaking, a 105mm JM33 armor-piercing round had already penetrated his tank, causing it to catch fire, and the entire crew perished in the flames.

Even the Type 19 armored vehicle could penetrate its armor, which clearly indicates that this is an asymmetric war.

The remaining members of the second tank squadron also spotted the enemy and began to return fire.

"Fight back! Fight back!"

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom"

As the ace crew of the Second Tank Battalion, they reacted quickly. The 74 tank's gun barrel was turned and aimed in less than two seconds. At the same time, Hanyu Naoki's clone also aimed the gun barrel at the ace crew.

At that moment, the two commanders seemed to be able to meet each other's gazes.

"fire"

"fire"

Flames erupted from the gun barrel as 105mm armor-piercing shells were fired at the enemy.

However, the difference in the strength of the shells was obvious, and both sides simultaneously rotated their vehicles in an attempt to use their frontal armor to withstand the armor-piercing shells.

The outcome was decided in the next second. The Type 74 tank was slightly less maneuverable, and the armor-piercing shell penetrated the tank from the side of its frontal armor. The Type 19 armored vehicle, on the other hand, successfully defended against the armor-piercing shell, but its frontal armor was dented by a few centimeters.

The outcome is already decided. If both sides had the same armored vehicles, the result would have been uncertain, but unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Only a very few shells managed to hit the enemy, and soon they discovered a desperate scene: the Miss Tank was intact, and only a Type 19 armored vehicle was slightly damaged.

"No"

“I told you we shouldn’t have come. These old relics would be hard to deal with even a Type 19 armored vehicle.”

"Damn it, my car has been shot! My car has been shot!"

Faced with the enemy armored platoon that had already charged forward, the men of the Second Tank Company finally couldn't withstand the pressure and retreated. The next second, Naoki Hanyu's armored platoon had already charged into the enemy formation like a sharp arrow, and every shot could take away an old relic.

(End of this chapter)