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Chapter 203 The 1st Air Force Marine Regiment

The reason why Huanghe asked Erke to study gliders was mainly because the Air Force did not have enough transport aircraft.

The C47 sky train can only carry 28 paratroopers at a time. Without gliders, even a regiment cannot be sent, let alone those critical support equipment.

 The glider has many advantages. From an economic point of view, its cost is much lower than that of a transport aircraft.

 The most remarkable thing is that they require almost no maintenance and no fuel. Even if damage occurs, it can be easily repaired or replaced.

Taking the Horsa glider as an example, this was the most produced glider in Britain during World War II.

  It is usually used to transport paratroopers and heavier weapons, which can not only reduce the difficulty of insufficient transport aircraft, but also solve the problem of heavy weapons being unable to parachute.

Although speed is sacrificed to a certain extent, when the Horsa glider is used together with the C47, the lifting capacity of the towed aircraft is increased by a full 60%.

And after being separated from the towing aircraft, the glider can fly silently over long distances under human control, and even land on any type of flat or exposed ground.

 With this equipment, the Eighth Route Army can accurately bring paratroopers to the battlefield.

 Paratrooper II: The transformation from a small action group composed of a few airborne troops to a large airborne division paved the way for large-scale airborne operations. Airborne troops that were once refreshing are now a common sight on the battlefield.

 Time required for study: 70 days

Effect: The military factory in the system can produce the Horsa glider and obtain the production line and drawings. "

 Let us shift our perspective to southeastern Shanxi, the Eighth Route Army’s airborne troop training base.

 In recent times, Huang He is not the only one who has been promoted. Our Captain Li also temporarily escaped from the clutches of the Heavenly King, and even secretly gained half a level.

 The designation of the unit was changed from the New Second Regiment of the 386th Brigade to the First Marine Regiment of the Eighth Route Army Air Force.

 Excluding all support personnel, the whole regiment has a total of one thousand soldiers. Contains two paratroop infantry battalions, a mortar company, and an anti-tank company.

 Taking into account the ever-changing combat environment, the regiment headquarters also has an engineer platoon directly under its command, and is even equipped with a medical class and a communications class.

Although there is still no number given by Guozuo, the various benefits have exceeded that of the digital regiment, and the 1st Marine Regiment has become a combat unit directly under the headquarters.

 A series of exchange of shotguns for cannons made Kong Jie, Ding Wei and Cheng Xiazi envious. They all jokingly complained that the brigade commander was too partial.

On the 28th of last month, Huang He had unlocked the scientific research project "Paratrooper Type 1" through the system.

After several days of full-scale production by the military factories in the system, paratrooper equipment sufficient to equip a thousand people was ready, and was sent to the base area in southeastern Shanxi by C47 air train in early February.

 After three months of basic ground training, plus half a month of indoor training, Li Yunlong and the soldiers have initially met the minimum requirements for parachute training.

 During this period, all the comrades in the regiment completed the study of parachute training theory, parachute control, landing and handling of special problems.

 Special questions include a variety of unexpected situations, such as what to do if the umbrella cannot be opened in the air? How to open the backup umbrella? What to do if there is strong wind? What should I do if two umbrellas collide?

 The learning process includes not only boring theoretical knowledge, but also painstaking training on folding parachutes.

 For many soldiers, folding a parachute is a tiresome operation, but this skill is crucial.

 Because paratroopers must retract their umbrellas quickly after landing, if this is not possible, they can also choose to destroy the umbrellas by burying them. Burning is strictly prohibited unless necessary to avoid exposing the target

 The first training for the entire group was indoor skydiving, the most important of which was practicing parachuting postures.

To land safely during low-altitude skydiving, everyone must adopt a suitable posture and learn how to roll on the ground to reduce the impact of the parachute landing.

This training is extremely intense and repetitive, and even masters like Wei Dayong and Duan Peng are exhausted.

 Throughout the entire process, the soldiers basically worked independently, with the goal of individually mastering parachuting skills.

 In order to help the 1st Air Force Marine Regiment complete the final step of training, Principal Chang specially allocated a valuable transport aircraft to stay at the training base.

  It was mid-February 1941. The weather was good today and it was a good day for airborne landing.

In order to witness the birth of the new unit, the brigade commander, division commander, deputy general staff officer and deputy commander-in-chief brought a group of people to the parachute force training base to observe.

 Li Yunlong, who has not appeared for a while, has undergone considerable changes in his appearance.

The most intuitive thing is the thighs. Even the cotton pants of winter military uniforms cannot hide the explosive leg muscles, as if one kick could kill a cow.

 The soldiers behind him are also extraordinary. You can tell at a glance that they are elites who have fought in hundreds of battles.

 According to the requirements of the deputy commander-in-chief, most of the grassroots cadres transferred to the First Marine Regiment were assigned high positions and low positions.

 Many platoon-level cadres became squad leaders, and the original squad leaders became soldiers, and some soldiers even achieved third-class meritorious services.

The conditions for being selected into the first regiment are also very demanding. First, they must pass physical fitness standards. Second, they must be brave and not afraid of sacrifice. Third, they must have a certain cultural foundation.

  Among them, the physical requirements are the most stringent and require repeated inspections. Only those who pass the test can stay, and those who fail will be returned to the original unit. With the green light given by the three major bases, this process went back and forth for a month. This means that more than 80% of the soldiers in the regiment have participated in large-scale battles, and 70% of them are D members.

Such a staffing configuration can be called luxurious, especially at a time when there is no elite military and streamlined administration and the entire army is slowly expanding.

 The reason for this trouble is that paratroopers often fight behind enemy lines. Only elites can effectively judge the situation, formulate corresponding strategies, and complete combat missions flexibly, quickly, and effectively.

After the team was assembled, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo led the entire regiment to the apron of the sky train.

 Lao Li's eyes swept across the excited faces. He took a deep breath and shouted:

“When we were fighting in the past, I often said one thing, elites? I am fighting elites!”

"But now! We are the elite among the elite! We are soldiers selected from thousands of people in the entire army! I have only one request for our First Marine Regiment!"

“That is to tear into pieces all the enemies who dare to provoke us! Let them flee when they hear the name of the First Marine Regiment!”

After the morale of the troops reached its peak, Li Yunlong began to carefully inspect the equipment of the first group of soldiers to board the plane. This scene made the brigade commander smile from the bottom of his heart.

 “Everyone, don’t be nervous! Let’s go!”

"good!"

Under the gaze of everyone, the first batch of twenty-eight people walked into the belly of the C47 Skytrain.

 After taking all safety measures, Li Yunlong signaled to the pilot that he could take off. The transport plane began to accelerate slowly, and finally lifted off a hundred meters from the end of the runway.

Although this is not the first time for the soldiers to board a plane, it is their first time to soar in the air.

 Fortunately, the daily training has worked, and most of the comrades are relatively relaxed. They are very curious about various equipment in the airplane, and even a light bulb must be carefully observed.

 A small number of relatively nervous soldiers are also adjusting themselves, and their comrades and Li Yunlong will also provide help as much as possible.

 When the plane flew to an altitude of 800 meters, the cabin door suddenly opened. Suddenly a gust of wind blew over, making it difficult to open one's eyes.

The sudden situation startled Captain Li. He put on his paratrooper goggles and muttered in his heart: "Damn it, why didn't you tell me in advance? I almost made a fool of myself in front of the soldiers."

The sky train flew for about half a minute and was about to enter the landing area. At this time, the plane rang a bell. The first bell reminded everyone to get ready, and the second bell signaled the skydiving to begin.

 After the preparation bell rings, the soldiers check their equipment for the last time, mainly to see whether the hooks are hung properly and whether the equipment is complete.

 As soon as everything goes smoothly, you can prepare your posture and follow the first person to move to the door.

At this time, Li Yunlong was standing by the hatch, his hand tightly grasping the handle on the side.

“Start jumping as soon as the bell rings! Don’t forget how to land! Be sure to protect your legs! Don’t be nervous!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the bell rang, and the soldiers jumped out of the cabin one after another.

The skydiving method used this time is a hook type. The spring hook at one end of the forced opening rope is fastened to the wire rope at the top of the aircraft.

 When the soldiers jump out of the aircraft door, pulling the parachute rope will force the parachute bag to open, guide the parachute to pop out, and straighten the main parachute and parachute rope.

These umbrellas are all high-end products produced by the system. They are made of linen and are large in size. They are 70 square meters when opened.

 The first person to jump out of the hatch was Wei Dayong, who became the first person in the Eighth Route Army to parachute.

The monk originally wanted to shout to cheer him up, but the wind blew into his mouth and he couldn't even shout a word.

Three seconds after jumping out of the cabin, the umbrella opened. Large white umbrellas began to float slowly in the air. This process took more than 3 minutes.

 When the second to last person left the cabin, Li Yunlong followed closely behind his soldiers. He controlled the descent direction of the parachute and stared at the soldiers landing one by one, for fear that something would happen to someone.

Soon it was his turn. When he was about to land, Lao Li only felt the ground rushing towards him.

However, this small scene will not make people panic. The moment he landed, Li Yunlong leaned forward and landed.

 The powerful impact force was transmitted from the ground to his feet. His strong leg muscles, combined with paratrooper boots and knee pads, prevented him from suffering any injuries.

 After adjusting for half a second, he quickly stood up.

A total of twenty-eight people participated in the training this time. Except for one soldier who sprained his ankle, all the others completed the parachute without incident.

 The injured soldier was quickly carried away by the waiting health workers, and Li Yunlong came to the side of the four chiefs. He adjusted his helmet, took off his goggles and saluted:

“Report to the commander! The 1st Marine Regiment of the Eighth Route Army Air Force has completed its training mission! Please give instructions!”

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