Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 299 Let me show you what a cavalry killer is

The armored train, a war beast, was introduced to the Republic of China by a certain general who was not aware of it more than ten years ago. It even performed well in warlord melees.

 In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, Guozhou also used the few remaining armored trains to provide heavy fire support for ground troops, such as the Yungui No. 1 in the Battle of Taierzhuang.

ˆHuanghe’s modification styles for the troops are, strictly speaking, different from the above types.

Its design concept is more like a British lightly armored train, which just reinforces the armor on an ordinary freight car and adds a little self-defense firepower.

The Eighth Route Army does not need it to go to the battlefield to provide fire support, as long as it can deliver the materials safely and smoothly to the destination.

The Japs have never been known for their armored strength. It would be too wasteful to set up special anti-armor trucks or large-caliber turrets on trains.

 Under the dominant command of Huang He, the configuration of the army's light armored trains is as follows:

 The first section is an explosion-proof carriage with an obstacle clearer installed on the front end and a large number of sandbags, sleepers and rails loaded on the flatbed to prevent attacks by landmines and roadside bombs.

The Japanese army has many years of experience in fighting with many railway guerrillas, and they have some experience in how to destroy transportation.

 When they are outnumbered from the front, there is a high probability that they will attack the railway. After all, it is easy to dodge open guns and hard to defend against hidden arrows. It is much easier to lay mines and dig up railways than to attack directly.

Once it is discovered that the track is damaged, the railway soldiers accompanying the train will demolish the damaged area as soon as possible, and then use spare sleepers and rails for emergency repairs.

 At the same time, they will also report the situation to their superiors and ask the maintenance department to send personnel to replace all aspects of the railway afterwards.

Unless there is a force majeure event like the Hundred Regiment War, where several kilometers of railway tracks were lost overnight, the enemy's limit can only be to delay the Eighth Route Army for a period of time.

 The second carriage is a tank carrying vehicle, with two M22 Cicada tanks placed on it. It can also be replaced with a new model with thicker armor and stronger firepower in the future.

 During transportation, this wagon can be used as a fixed firepower point.

 If an emergency occurs, the tank crew can also leave the train and work with the railway troops to carry out clearance operations.

 The third section is the anti-aircraft firepower carriage, on which two 37mm Schneider anti-aircraft guns and four 25mm Hotchkiss anti-aircraft guns are placed.

Since the Army Aviation of the North China Front Army will most likely not be able to fly into Shanxi, the role of anti-aircraft artillery is mainly anti-personnel most of the time. Anti-aircraft artillery is more effective in fighting Japanese infantry.

The fourth section is the crew car. The car has reinforced armor and has shooting holes. It is mainly used to carry the railway soldiers and their weapons and equipment.

Shanxi is now the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. Even if enemies infiltrate in batches, they will not be able to carry heavy weapons.

 With the above firepower configuration, the light armored train can definitely defeat a large group of enemies. Zhang Wanhe no longer has to worry about something unexpected happening to his precious train.

Coupled with the communication network throughout the province and the troops guarding the tunnels, the trains of the Logistics Department can definitely travel unimpeded throughout Shanxi.

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 After the temporary meeting, the big guys did not leave immediately, but focused their attention on Huang.

“Huang He, what new things have you prepared for us today?”

“If there had been someone like you in the army back then, I wouldn’t have even had to drag my whole family to the north to recuperate. This period of time was an eye-opener for me.”

　　“Don’t be so pretentious, and tell me the truth quickly.”

As the saying goes: a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as our straw nest.

Since Tiger in the Forest returned to Shanxi, his mental state and health have undergone earth-shaking changes, and he even gained a few pounds under the care of medical staff.

Perhaps the material life in the north is indeed richer than in the current Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area.

 But it is always someone else’s territory, and only staying at your own home is truly comfortable.

What's more, the development speed of the base area is not slow at all, and the light and heavy industries have begun to take shape with the support of the headquarters. According to the current efficiency, sooner or later it will surpass the north.

The military has also developed rapidly in the past two years, including light and heavy weapons and an air force.

Recently, Tiger in the Forest has been spending his free time inspecting troops at all levels. After comparing the strength of the three main forces with those in the north, he came to a surprising conclusion.

 Today's Eighth Route Army, after adding heavy artillery and placing it in the north, can definitely be regarded as a regular army-level force.

If we just talk about fighting will, morale and discipline, it can be ranked among the best in the world, and it is a well-deserved elite infantry group.

As long as the army can be expanded while maintaining quality, and then equipped with transport vehicles, technical units, heavy artillery, tanks and multiple types of aircraft, it will not be a dream to push the enemy flatly.

 Some people may think it is a bit exaggerated, but the above changes indeed only took two years.

If someone had told him two years ago that the Eighth Route Army had recaptured Shanxi and was preparing to march to the Suiyuan area, he would have scoffed and told him to get out.

  After all, in the original timeline, there were a few difficulties based on the situation on the ground.

At that time, there were repeated raids by the Japanese outside, and there was a tight blockade of preserved fruits inside. Moreover, many base areas were located in the most impoverished and remote mountain ravines in the Republic of China.

 Coupled with the friction between 1940 and 1941, it was really difficult for the comrades at that time. But now no one can accurately predict how the army will develop in 1943.

  Even though the rapid changes have broadened everyone’s horizons, they have also broken through the limitations of the past. But the speed of development is too fast, and everyone’s imagination is simply not enough.

 Everyone present is a soldier, and new weapons have a fatal attraction for them. Hearing the words of the tiger in the forest, everyone's face was full of curiosity.

Facing the burning eyes, Huang He said with a smile:

“Today I am only responsible for delivering the message. The real inviter is Li Yunlong of the 1st Marine Regiment.”

“At the beginning of June, I mentioned airborne tanks. Now that our airborne troops have received new equipment and the soldiers have completed preliminary training, it’s time to review the troops.”

“Let’s go, the car is waiting for us at the door.”

As soon as these words came out, there was a loud sound of dragging chairs in the conference room. Without saying a word, the big guys got up and started packing their things and getting ready to go.

The First Marine Regiment plus the Eighth Route Army's first tank. This combination directly raised everyone's expectations.

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 Half an hour later, the 1st Marine Regiment was stationed.

Today's Wusu Airport has been expanded twice. The first time was on the eve of the army's attack on Taiyuan, in order to provide the Air Force with a better take-off and landing site.

How many fighter jets did Yoshio Iwamatsu have? The airport capacity at that time simply could not meet the needs of the First Air Division.

The second time was at the end of June this year. In order to ensure that the new transport aircraft could take off smoothly, the comrades of the Engineering Office expanded the airport again according to the needs.

 In addition to lengthening and widening the runway, they also built an apron specifically for the air supremacy.

 After seeing the big guys entering one after another, Zhao Gang, who was responsible for reception and introduction, immediately greeted them.

In order to ensure that this exercise is foolproof, Li Yunlong and Xing Zhiguo have to personally lead the team to complete the airborne landing. The only regiment-level commander on the ground is the political commissar.

Looking at the Air Overlord and Hamilka gliders on the tarmac in the distance, even the well-informed tiger in the forest widened his eyes.

Today was the first time he came to the base of the 1st Marine Regiment. Even though he had raised his psychological expectations again and again before, when he stepped into the current base, he was still shocked by the scene in front of him.

To put it bluntly, although the Eighth Route Army's airborne troops are not large in scale, their level of advancement is definitely far superior to that of the Guards Parachute Brigade in the north.

 “It’s so big, it’s such a metal beast!”

“A plane actually has four engines, it’s an incredible product.”

 After hearing the exclamations one after another, Zhao Gang showed a rare look of pride on his face.

 At this point in time in 1941, the four-engine large aircraft was the world's top technological product. The forces that possess this thing are all countries with military and economic capabilities at the top of the pyramid.

 After the Battle of Suiyuan, it is estimated that members of the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers will be confused.

While they were still researching heavy transport aircraft and airborne tanks, the products from the cave dwellings had already proven their combat effectiveness on the steppes.

“The name of the new transport aircraft is Y-2, and the soldiers also call it the Air Overlord privately. Its fuselage is 29 meters long, its wingspan is 36 meters, and its fuselage height reaches eight meters.”

“Compared with the Y1 Sky Train, its maximum range is more than doubled, reaching 6,276 kilometers. The maximum speed is also slightly increased, with a limit of 441 kilometers per hour.”

“The biggest feature of this transport aircraft is its transport capacity, with a maximum take-off weight of 34 tons. In addition to the two pilots and navigator, each aircraft can transport 52 soldiers at a time.”

“If you add Hamilka gliders, only 20 crews can deliver three paratrooper infantry battalions and an airborne tank company to the battlefield.”

The air dominance provided by Awakening the Brave Tiger is slightly different from the original version. Without affecting the maneuverability and reliability, the system slightly enlarges the capacity of the transport aircraft.

 The length, width and height of the current Y-2 are almost comparable to those of the later Airbus 320.

 After hearing the specific data of the transport plane, all the big guys present took a breath.

 Nothing else, it’s really because the voyage of Yun 2 is too incredible.

 Based on the current territorial area of ​​the Republic of China, it can completely fly back and forth between Taiyuan and Guangzhou.

 This means that, regardless of security and logistics issues, the 1st Marine Regiment can appear in any theater of the Republic of China in a short period of time.

 Elite soldiers and tanks that can be deployed at any time are terrifying to think about.

A joke made by an infantry expert two months ago is gradually becoming a reality that may have basis. Even if you can't have fun with Lao Du because of the size of the army, there is definitely no problem in avenging the troops who went on the Western Expedition.

 The combination of armored troops, submachine guns and a large number of mortars of various calibers is simply a cavalry killer.

The Mongolian army not only has a large number of cavalry, but also many chariot brigades, which is definitely a good choice for training.

There is one more chapter in the evening, maybe two chapters, it depends on when the next chapter is finished.

 (End of this chapter)