Wang Zhong watched the artillery push the gun into position and complete the loading.
The gunner saluted Wang Zhong, "General, we are ready to fire, please issue your command!"
Wang Zhong turned his head to confirm that the researchers had finished replacing the mannequins—these were used to facilitate damage assessment, as the previous test's short 75 with a high-explosive shell had cracked the interior of the armor, injuring the mannequins with shrapnel.
After confirming that the researchers had signaled "replacement complete," Wang Zhong said to the gunner, "Aim at the target, fire."
"Yes!"
Wang Zhong had just picked up his binoculars when the gunner fired, so fast that Wang Zhong didn't even have time to change his view.
Through the binoculars, he could clearly see the shell hit the steeply angled front of Vehicle No. 2. Although it ricocheted off, it still left a clear scratch.