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Chapter 299 Let You See What a Cavalry Killer Is

The armored train, a giant beast of war, was introduced into the Republic of China by a general who did not know more than ten years ago, and even performed well in the melee of warlords.

In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, Guofu also used the few remaining armored trains to provide heavy fire support for ground troops, such as the Yungui in the Battle of Taierzhuang.

Strictly speaking, the style Huang He refitted for the troops was different from the above-mentioned types.

Its design concept is more like a lightly armored train with Ying. It just strengthens the armor on the ordinary truck and adds a little self-defense firepower.

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

Devils have never been known for their armor strength, and it would be too wasteful to set up special anti-armor carriers or large-caliber turrets on trains.

Under the leading command of the Yellow River, the configuration of the light armored trains of the troops is as follows:
The first section is the explosion-proof carriage, the front end of which is equipped with a barrier remover, and a large number of sandbags, sleepers and rails are loaded on the flat plate to prevent landmines and roadside bombs.

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

In the case of being invincible head-on, they have a high probability of attacking the railway.After all, it is easy to hide the open gun and difficult to defend against the hidden arrow. The difficulty of laying mines and picking up railways is much less than that of a frontal attack.

Once the track is found to be damaged, the railroad soldiers on board the train will dismantle 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 someone to replace the railway in all aspects afterwards.

Unless it was a force majeure event like the Hundred Regiments War, where a few kilometers of railroad track disappeared overnight, the limit of the devils could only be to delay the Eighth Route Army for a while.

The second compartment is a tank carrying vehicle, on which are placed two M22 cicada tanks, which can be replaced with new models with thicker armor and stronger firepower in the future.

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

If an emergency occurs, the tank crew can also leave the train and act together with the railway soldiers for clearance operations.

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

Since there is a high probability that the Army Aviation of the North China Front Army will not be able to fly into Shanxi, the role of the anti-aircraft artillery is mostly anti-personnel, and the anti-aircraft artillery is more effective in fighting the devil's infantry.

The fourth section is the passenger compartment, which is reinforced with armor and has shooting holes, mainly carrying the railway soldiers and their weapons and equipment.

Shanxi is now the base camp of the Eighth Route Army. Even if the enemy infiltrates in batches, it is impossible to carry heavy weapons.

With the above-mentioned firepower configuration, the light armored train can definitely toughen a large group of enemies, and Zhang Wanhe no longer has to worry about his precious train encountering accidents.

Coupled with the communication network throughout the province and the troops guarding the tunnels, the trains of the logistics department can definitely run unimpeded throughout Shanxi.

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

"Huang He, what new gadgets have you prepared for us today?"

"If there was a number one person like you in the army back then, I wouldn't even have to drag my family to the north to recuperate. This is an eye-opener for me during this time."

"Don't be a fool, tell the truth quickly."

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

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

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

But there is always someone else's territory, and only staying in your own home is the real comfort.

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 side.

The development speed of the army in the past two years is also very fast, and there are all kinds of light and heavy weapons and air force.

Recently, the tiger in the forest has been spending his free time inspecting troops at all levels. After comparing the strength of the three main forces and the strength of the north, he came to an astonishing conclusion.

Today's Eighth Route Army, supplemented with heavy artillery and placed in the north, is definitely considered a regular army-level force.

If you only talk about fighting will, morale and discipline, it can be ranked in the world, and it is a well-deserved elite infantry group army.

As long as the army can be expanded while ensuring the quality, and then equipped with transport vehicles, technical arms, heavy artillery, tanks and various types of aircraft, it is not a dream to flatten the enemy.

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

If someone had told him two years ago that the Eighth Route Army had recovered Shanxi and was preparing to march towards Suiyuan, he would have scoffed and told him to leave.

After all, in the original timeline, there was a little difficulty based on the situation on the ground.

At that time, there were devils raiding repeatedly outside, and there was a strict seal of preserved fruit inside, and many bases were located in the most impoverished and remote valleys in the Republic of China.

Coupled with the friction of 40 and 41 years, the comrades at that time were really too difficult.

But now no one can accurately predict what the army will develop into in 1943.

Even though the rapid changes have broadened everyone's horizons, it has 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 are fatally attractive to them.Hearing what the tiger in the forest said, everyone's face was full of curiosity.

Facing the scorching eyes, Huang He said with a smile:
"Today I am only in charge of spreading the word. The real inviter is Li Yunlong from the First Marine Regiment."

"Didn't I mention the airborne tanks in early June? Now that our airborne troops have received new equipment and the soldiers have completed initial training, it's time to inspect the troops."

"Let's go, the car is waiting for us at the door."

As soon as this remark came out, there was a sound of dragging chairs in the conference room, and the bosses got up without saying a word and began to pack their things and prepare to go.

The first regiment of the marines plus the first tank of the Eighth Route Army, this combination directly filled everyone's expectations.

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Half an hour later, the Marine Corps was stationed.

Today's Wusu Airport has been expanded twice. The first time was on the eve of the army's attack on Taiyuan. At that time, it was to allow the Air Force to have a better take-off and landing site.

How many fighter jets did Yoshio Iwamatsu have, and the capacity of the airport at that time 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 the smooth take-off of the new transport aircraft, the comrades of the engineering agency expanded the airport again according to the demand.

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

After seeing the bosses entering the arena one after another, Zhao Gang, who was in charge of reception and introduction, immediately went up to welcome them.

In order to ensure that this exercise is foolproof, both Li Yunlong and Xing Zhiguo will personally lead the team to complete the airborne, and the only regiment-level commanders on the ground are political commissars.

Looking at the Skylord and the Hamilcar glider on the tarmac in the distance, even the well-informed tiger in the forest stared wide-eyed.

Today was the first time he came to the station of the First Marine Regiment. Even though he had repeatedly raised his psychological expectations 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 airborne troops of the Eighth Route Army are small in scale, they are definitely far more advanced than the Guards Parachute Brigade in the north.

"It's so big, what a metal behemoth!"

"A plane has four engines, an incredible product."

After hearing the exclamation one after another, Zhao Gang showed a rare complacent expression 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 own this thing are all countries with military and economic capabilities at the top of the pyramid.

After the Suiyuan Campaign is over, it is estimated that members of the Allied Powers and Axis Powers will be in a daze.

When they were still working on heavy transport aircraft and airborne tanks, the products from the cave had already proved their combat effectiveness on the prairie.

"The name of the new transport aircraft is Yun-2, and the fighters privately call it the Overlord of the Air. Its fuselage is 29 meters long, with a wingspan of 36 meters and a height of eight meters."

"Compared with the Yun-1 air train, its maximum range is more than doubled, reaching a full 6276 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 capacity. The maximum take-off weight is 34 tons. Except for two pilots and navigators, each aircraft can transport 52 soldiers at a time."

"With the addition of the Hamilcar glider, only 20 crews can deliver three battalions of paratroop infantry and one company of airborne tanks to the battlefield."

The Skylord provided by Awakening the Tiger is slightly different from the original version. On the premise of not affecting the maneuverability and reliability, the system slightly enlarges the capacity of the transport aircraft.

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

After hearing the specific data of the transport plane, all the bosses present gasped.

Without him, it is because the voyage of Yun-2 is too against the sky.

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

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

The elite soldiers and tanks that can be deployed at any time are creepy to think about.

A joke made by infantry experts two months ago is gradually becoming a reality with possible basis.Even if you can't have fun with Lao Du because of the size of the army, it's definitely no problem to avenge the troops that went west.

The combination of armor, submachine guns, and tons of mortars of all calibers is 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 tonight, maybe two chapters, depending on when the next chapter is finished
　　
　
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