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Text Chapter 948 The First Battle on the Subcontinent (2)

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    "Have you read Li Zongren's telegram?"

    When Li Zongren was surrounded and suppressed by more than 100,000 Indian coalition forces before his foothold was stable, Yang Qiu, Yue Peng, Air Force Commander He Ning and others secretly came to Langshan Base.

    Langshan Base is located in Langshan, northwest of Baotou. It is the largest comprehensive military experimental base in China and is mainly used for experiments on various new weapons and new tactical drills.  After the war broke out, it became the main confrontation training base of the Air Force. Ace pilots were transferred back to teach young people the experience and techniques of dealing with Zero Fighter, BF109, IL2 and other aircraft.  The Navy and Air Force also set up an air combat simulation field here for actual combat confrontation between the Air Force and Hainan Airlines to explore new tactics and temper the troops.

    Recently, it has taken on a new mission, which is to serve as a training base and tactical drill ground for long-range strategic bombing of the Japanese mainland.  Dozens and hundreds of bombers take off from here every day, either conducting bombing training or flying 1,600 kilometers to bomb the shooting range next to the Taklimakan Desert.  The person responsible for this task was Lieutenant General Xu Huansheng, who had smashed eggs at the British army during the Saudi nation-building operation and had experienced the test of several air battles.  As the first troops to bomb the Japanese mainland, the General Staff and the Air Force were determined to invest 30 long-range bomber groups, with a total of 3,540 H-7s.  However, so far, only 10 brigades are undergoing training, and the rest are waiting to be formed after the factory is delivered.

    The reason why there are so few is because the Air Force¡¯s bombing mission in Central Asia has not yet ended, and a considerable number of bombers are also held back in the Southwest Pacific and the Persian Gulf, so there are not many bombers that can be mobilized from the mainland.  In particular, four-engine large bombers like the H-7 are difficult to manufacture, and can only obtain 330 supplements per month. This is the result of compressing the H-5 medium-range bombers to 280 per month.  Even if the Air Force cooperates closely with the three major aviation companies and once again reduces the production of various transport aircraft to 150 per month, there is not much room for improvement.  One year after the war broke out.  China's industrial capacity has reached its peak. Even if the 100,000 small factory plan is completed, it will be impossible to go further without two or three years of accumulation.

    If the Air Force had not stockpiled thousands of transport aircraft before the war, I am afraid that it would be facing shortages today due to reduced production.  Therefore, in order to strengthen the intensity of air attacks, and with a short-term breakthrough in bomber production, not only were two thousand Hushes converted into Hushe B fighter attack aircraft, but efforts were also increased to create simpler dive bombers and H-10 front-line attack aircraft.  output.  In the later period, it was the latter, although the maximum combat radius was only 430 kilometers.  But it has two tons of external plug-in capacity and can also be equipped with twin rapid-fire cannons. It is affectionately called the "bomb truck" by the soldiers.

    Even if there are only ten brigades for the time being, when more than a thousand H-7s are lined up neatly, the scale is extremely scary.  Only in this kind of global war.  Only then can we see a large training base with thousands of fighter jets gathered there.

    Yue Peng, Yang Qiu and others were walking among the early morning aircraft. On both sides, there were war eagles with canvas covering vulnerable parts, like soldiers undergoing review. The sixty-year-old man raised his head slightly and smiled slightly.  : "Already seen it. Nehru, Ranadivi and Shojiro Iida moved very quickly and used heavy troops from the very beginning. They wanted to take advantage of Li Zongren's unsteady foothold and kill them all. But well, the three armies belong to different countries.  Although the scale seems large, it is actually difficult to reconcile. As long as we can survive three axes, we will have a firm foothold in the South Asian subcontinent."

    "India is not the main battlefield of the Republic of China. The purpose of sending troops is to prevent the Communist Party of India from getting bigger, so Yue Peng's words are quite relaxed.  Even the Air Force Commander He Ning who accompanied the inspection did not think highly of the Indian army's combat effectiveness, saying: "The Chief of Staff is right. In fact, the Japanese army is more difficult to deal with. Although the Soviet Army of the Communist Party of India has strong combat effectiveness, in fact the Soviet Army's combat effectiveness is  They are all based on abundant ammunition. India's industrial capabilities cannot support the Soviet military system, and they will also face the trouble of acclimatization. As for Nehru In fact, he is the weakest, and  They were afraid of the Communist Party of India, so they colluded with the Japanese army. In our opinion, their weakest point is the sky! If Churchill had not been held back by Germany, I am afraid he would not have asked us for help." What he said is correct. The British army was too  Fearing that the mainland would be landed, all the thousand H-6s that China eliminated and sold in the early days were deployed in the mainland and North Africa.  Now the aerial strangulation between Britain and Germany cannot be stopped, their own production is insufficient, the United States itself is also making military preparations, and there are too few bombers for sale, so the huge India only has 150 Hurricane fighter jets.  Even if Churchill was willing to invest more, just a thousand aircraft and repeated bombings would be enough to overwhelm the three Indian parties with poor air defense capabilities.

    Yang Qiu heard something and asked with a smile: "It seems that our Air Force Commander is planning to do something big in India?"

    "Let's wait for Li Zongren and the Army to establish a foothold first." He Ning is not very good at talking and communicating. After becoming the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, he spent almost all his time on military and Air Force projects, so he was very direct in talking and chatting.  Even in front of Yang Qiu, he did not shy away: "India is a humid and hot place, and the logistics requirements for aircraft are very high. If you can't gain a firm foothold, you can't"To ensure a safe logistics maintenance environment, it is not suitable for large-scale investment.  "

    Bingwen, who came with us, was also deeply touched by the tropical weather: "Yes, tropical weather is really troublesome. There is also news from Guam that non-combat attrition is three to four times higher than in the northwest, and the frequency of aircraft dispatches is less than  In the northwest half, even our ship engines often fail due to heat dissipation.¡±

    After listening to everyone¡¯s opinions, Yang Qiu turned to the U.S. political situation and asked: ¡°By the way, how many days until the U.S. election voting?¡±

    "The vote will be held in one week, and the results will be out in ten days." Thinking of Yang Qiu's announcement of Halsey's arrival in Guam, Bingwen felt funny: "Roosevelt was very angry with you this time. The opposition was furious and denounced. For several days  He was also ill before. If this continues, it may be difficult for him to be re-elected."

    "Don't underestimate him, maybe he is deliberately showing off his weakness and looking for an opportunity to rebel." Yang Qiu did not dare to underestimate Roosevelt.  Although his election situation in the parallel world was not as bad as it is now, it was not much better. In the end, it was not a comeback victory?

    Yue Peng agreed with Yang Qiu. Roosevelt could be re-elected for two terms and suppress domestic forces. How could he not have any trump card?  So his face gradually became serious: "Gu Weijun told me a few days ago that the U.S. Navy has fully launched the third batch of shipbuilding plans. After ordering the first batch of three Essex-class ships last year, seven more orders were added.  Place an order to purchase six new 30,000-ton battlecruisers (the Alaska class was initially positioned as a battlecruiser by various countries. The budget was approved at the end of July 1940, and the order was placed in September), 24 light and heavy cruisers, 90  Six Fletcher-class destroyers and 52 other ships, and two North Carolina-class battleships are also close to delivery. As for the Army, the M3 tank has been finalized and mass production has begun, and the development of the new M4 tank has begun. It is said that we are selling  Among the T34s given to the United Kingdom, at least two were secretly transferred to the United States for design reference of the M4. The aircraft is progressing the fastest, except for the B-17 bomber that has been mass-produced. The B-25 bomber has also been finalized, and it will be available as soon as early next year.  It can be delivered, and recently it has begun mass production of B-24 bombers and A-20 Boston attack aircraft that are similar in appearance to our country's H-7. At present, the total number of bombers of various types maintained by the US military has exceeded 2,000. P-40, F4F and Dreadnought  The production of a number of small aircraft such as the Type 1 dive bomber was also expanded several times, and an order for more than 10,000 training aircraft was placed in one go!

    From our statistical comparison table, in the first half of this year alone, the total value of American lust production has reached twenty times that of 1937!  Three times as much as last year!  If we only look at the aviation industry, even if we have not yet entered the wartime mobilization mechanism, the output of various military aircraft is already 60% of ours.  According to Bezui, they calculated statistics based on the total industrial volume of the United States, inventory of machine tools and equipment, processing capabilities, and number of workers. Once the United States enters a wartime mechanism.  At least more than 100 ships, 20,000 tanks and armored vehicles, more than 500,000 trucks, 70,000 artillery pieces of various types, 60,000 aircraft of various types, and 2 million guns of various types can be obtained every year  The scale and total volume will exceed that of us and the United Kingdom combined!  There was also news that the Lend-Lease bill proposed by Roosevelt had actually been passed in principle by the U.S. Congress and was waiting to be announced and implemented after the election.  You can say that.  Even if Roosevelt fails to be re-elected, it can no longer stop the United States' determination to participate in the war!  The reason why candidates from both parties frequently stated that they would not involve the United States in war, and also made public statements about punishing Halsey and Kimmel, was entirely to please voters.  This is not what the US government really wants.  "

    "So when the United States joins the war, where will it fight first?" He Ning asked.

    Yue Peng shook his head: "I don't know. There is no detailed information in this regard. Judging from the speed of troop mobilization, the Army must be the slowest, so if I were to choose, I would definitely continue to support the United Kingdom and not invest until Europe is completely corrupted.  Instead, the Army will first seize the Marshall Islands and Truk to open a gap in the southwest Pacific. The Solomon Islands may be attacked because it can close the Australian channel, but Rabaul may not take the risk. The defense of this place is too  Strong, their soldiers have not been tested in a big war, and they will not fight such a large-intensity battle all at once.

    However, the current situation may not be as simple as the United States thinks. From a European perspective, the German army's landing in the UK should be far away. Even if the Soviet Union sells dozens of warships, the German navy is no match for the UK.  The good thing is that the British Navy had to deploy more fleets from the Mediterranean to defend the mainland. Coupled with Germany's submarine warfare, it was actually difficult for Cunningham's Mediterranean fleet to threaten the Italian Navy.  That's why Churchill secretly begged us to let the Third Fleet cooperate.  Chen Shaokuan reported to me yesterday that Marquis Zhu Bin would be ready to cooperate with Cunningham to attack the Italian Navy in half a month at the latest.

    Hitler had called Franco twice, promising to take over Gibraltar after the war and to hand over Morocco to Spain in exchange for his participation in the war.  From this point of view, it should be that the Greater Mediterranean Plan proposed by Redel has been accepted.  Churchill was also trying to persuade Franco to neutralize, and last month he offered Spain?The materials and loans worth 40 million US dollars were ostensibly to help Franco restore the economy and improve people's livelihood, but in fact they were just to use money to hold him back.  But if we destroy the Italian Navy in one fell swoop, I'm afraid Hitler won't be so good-tempered and can reason with Franco.  For Germany, once it loses its sea power in the Mediterranean, a big colander will appear in the belly of Europe.  The United States is so actively preparing for war, and he must be able to feel it.  Now Stalin on the Eastern Front is better behaved than a hunting dog. He has plenty of time to cut off Gibraltar before the United States intervenes!  Once the war breaks out in Spain, I am afraid that the US government will first invest its army in North Africa.

    Other European countries have also basically become clear. Finland has become neutral, Sweden is leaning towards Germany, and the Balkans are desperately expanding their armaments to prepare for the invasion of Germany and the Soviet Union.  The most comfortable place now is Italy. Mussoniri's offensive in North Africa is very fierce. Wavell has a small number of troops. If there is another problem in Iraq.  He definitely couldn't hold it.  There are also signs that Mussolini has mobilized more than 20,000 troops to the Greek border. He is probably trying to annex Greece before Germany does, and then get a share of the Balkan Peninsula.  Greece and Turkey guard the Black Sea and are in a critical position, so the United Kingdom has begun to persuade Greece and Turkey to join the war and directly attack Ukraine and the Caucasus from the Black Sea.

    Turkey¡¯s position is very critical, and we should take the initiative as soon as possible. It is best to let Gu Weijun or Shi Zhaoji go there.  Even if they cannot be persuaded to join the war, they must still make a commitment to ensure the security of their country!  to further deepen relations between the two countries and expand our influence in the region.  I also asked Bai Chongxi to be prepared. If the Soviet army really wanted to cooperate with Italy, he would immediately seize Baghdad.  If Greece fails.  If Turkey is also attacked, we will suspend the bombing of the Japanese mainland, blow up the Baku oil fields first, and paralyze the Soviet Union!  On the contrary there is no need to fight a decisive battle in the Persian Gulf so quickly. It is entirely possible to deal with Japan and then look at the attitude of the United States before taking action.  "

    "I have told Qin Zhangshu that when Li Zongren gets a firm foothold, I will fully support him in obtaining a stable air force base in eastern India as soon as possible. In this way, when the Chagos base is built, the Third Fleet can land in the Andaman Islands. Regarding the islands, there are  The Andaman Islands, unless the United States goes to fight Rabaul. Otherwise, the entire southwest is just a pot of broth that we put the lid on and simmer casually. We can drink it whenever we want. Drink it whenever we want!" Yue Peng's  Speaks quickly but very clearly.  After talking about the international situation.  He turned back to the battlefield in India, and moved his hands up and down vigorously. His ambition to integrate Asia through a world war was clearly revealed.

    Yang Qiu smiled and was about to speak when Xu Huansheng came after him with several jeeps: "President, Chief of Staff, the test flight is about to begin."

    "Let's go and watch the test flight first." Yang Qiu came here to participate in the final test flight of the Air Force's new bomber.  Today, when air power is becoming more and more important, whoever can master more advanced aviation technology will control the future.  Therefore, he paid great attention to the aviation industry. When the national economy and infrastructure were not perfect, he first established the three major aviation groups and the competition framework, and then spent decades focusing on key technologies such as engines and materials. This is how he came to be.  Great results today.  Even if the manufacturing volume cannot match that of the United States, at least the quality can keep pace or even lead.

    Because the main base was occupied by bombing training, the test flight base was moved to the No. 3 backup airport ten kilometers away.  After the jeep drove into the experimental apron, the first thing that jumped into sight was a 46-meter-long aircraft with a wing width of 69 meters. The total height including the tail wing was close to a five-story building. It had six engines and was similar in size to the famous B-36, but the engine  It is a giant aircraft with conventional propellers arranged forward.  Not to mention other officers, even Yue Peng was shocked when he first saw this plane. He pulled He Ning and asked: "What kind of plane is this? Can it fly?"

    "Of course I can fly." He Ning's eyes widened with a smile.  Recently, the Air Force has received new equipment one after another, and even he, the commander-in-chief, is overwhelmed.  However, this aircraft was too special, so he was deeply impressed and introduced: "It can also carry 300 soldiers or 35 tons of cargo!" Seeing Bingwen sitting next to him with shining eyes, he deliberately joked: "Your navy  Don't think about it, it's also a demonstration aircraft. It's a dedicated large aviation platform mainly used to test our country's large aircraft manufacturing capabilities and conduct experiments on new engines and various new technologies. However, the turboprop engine it currently installs is only 2,500 horsepower, so  Four sets of rocket boosters are needed to take off. We are working with several companies and hope to increase the engine power to 4,000 horsepower so that it can take off independently."

    ¡°It seems that in order to let the president and everyone see clearly this giant demonstrator with a dead weight of 65 tons, which is enough to shock the world, the Jeep drove very slowly.  When a vehicle approaches, everyone needs to raise their necks to see the full picture.  After bypassing the verification aircraft named yz-28, more than a dozen test and test aircraft parked here appeared in front of them.  Half of them are turbojet aircraft. Some have air intakes in the nose, some have air intakes on both sides, and there are also models with engines hanging under the wings. There are also models with three, four or even six engines, but they look weird.  machine.  tarmacAt the end of the day, there are several new transport aircraft sent to the air force for testing by Airbus and other companies. Some are like C-123, some are like C-124, two are like C-119, and one is even more.  Like the C-130, it has various shapes anyway.

    But they all have one thing in common, that is, they all use two new types of engines: turbojet or turboprop. This also vaguely indicates that China is using war to accelerate the transition to the jet age.  However, they are not the main reason to attract the president and the chief of general staff. When the tractor pulls a shining silver tractor, it is equipped with four 2500-horsepower turboprop engines. It looks like Figure 95, is slightly larger than the B29, and adopts standard Air Force paint.  After the bomber entered the runway, Yang Qiu's eyes lit up.

    This is the real strategic bomber.
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