Bright Sword: Starting from the Improved Grenade

Chapter 329 Taihang Type 2 Fighter

"Report to the division commander, Yuliangbao Town has been captured!"

A communications soldier came up to Chu Yunfei, the former commander of the 358th Regiment and current commander of the rd Division of the Northeast People's Autonomous Army, holding a telegram and said.

"Great, let the troops rest for 30 minutes and then leave for Tongliao Airport immediately."

Chu Yunfei ordered excitedly.

He jumped two levels from the original regiment commander to the division commander. He knew that the Eighth Route Army was treating him like a horse.

It was for this reason that many former officers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army looked down on him.

But he just wouldn't accept it. He wanted to use his military achievements to slap the faces of those who looked down on him and thought he was a backdoor.

So since leaving Chifeng, he has taken the initiative in everything and ordered his troops to charge and attack fiercely.

It would definitely be impossible for him to release his original national army troops. No matter how well he commanded, the troops would not be able to keep up with his pace.

But it’s different now. After joining the Eighth Route Army, especially with the incorporation of some Eighth Route Army veterans, when the battle starts, it’s really exciting!

Every time he gave a command, his subordinates were able to execute it perfectly, and sometimes they could even complete tasks beyond the mission.

"Wait a moment!"

At this moment, a man in the command center spoke up to stop the signalman from sending the telegram.

"Commander, the troops have fought three consecutive siege battles. Even though the soldiers are excited mentally due to the excitement of victory, their bodies cannot bear it."

"And Tongliao Airport is an important unit of the Japanese army. As far as I know, the Japanese army has deployed a division to protect it. Should we wait for the brother troops behind us?"

Chu Yunfei was stunned when he heard this, then reacted: "Sorry, it was Chu who was too radical!"

"Thank you for your reminder, Brother Li. Otherwise, I would have made a big mistake!"

Chu Yunfei still respected Political Commissar Li who was assigned to him by the Eighth Route Army.

In addition to the fact that Political Commissar Li is indeed very smart and his military skills even surpass those of his chief of staff Fang Ligong.

Another important reason is that Political Commissar Li changed many bad habits in the army.

The 358th Regiment was completely transformed into a daring and aggressive infantry division of the Eighth Route Army.

"Haha, Master, that's too much."

Political Commissar Li said with a smile: "Commander-in-chief, command two divisions to clear the obstacles for the large troops in the rear to attack Liaodong."

"Now that we have reached Yuliangbao Town, our mission is complete. We can report back to the headquarters and ask for credit!"

"Ask for credit?"

Chu Yunfei looked at Political Commissar Li curiously: "I thought Brother Li didn't care much about the credit!"

"Hahaha, I don't care!"

Political Commissar Li waved his hand: "But the troops below are different. They have paid with blood. We can't let them get discouraged!"

"We must be proactive and timely in applying for credit!"

"Otherwise, the people below will think that we, the officials, are taking away their credit!"

"Brother Li, what you said makes sense!"

Chu Yunfei cupped his hands and said, "I'll have to trouble Brother Li to calculate the military merits!"

“This is what I should do!”

Looking at Political Commissar Li who was leaving, Chu Yunfei sighed to Fang Ligong who had been very quiet, "I am so lucky that Brother Li can come to my 23rd Division!"

"Yeah yeah!"

Fang Ligong agreed with a few words with a fake smile. He didn't like Political Commissar Li who had taken away a lot of his work. However, the situation was stronger than the man, so he didn't dare to act rashly.

............

Chifeng, Headquarters of the Northeast People's Autonomous Army.

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the 23rd and 12th divisions have completed their assigned objectives and cleared the way for the follow-up large forces."

Shortly after receiving this telegram, before the commander-in-chief could formulate the next plan for the attack on Tongliao, the chief of staff came in with another telegram.

"I just received a telegram from the Central Committee, Commander-in-Chief, you have been appointed as the General Front Committee Member for Recovering the Northeast."

"Responsible for coordinating the Baotou Front Army, the Beiping Front Army (Commander Lin's troops), the Tianjin Front Army, the Heilongjiang Front Army, and the Northeast People's Autonomous Army, and coordinate the offensive!"

"Ok!"

The commander-in-chief nodded, took the telegram and read it: "Where are these troops fighting now?"

"The Baotou Front Army has entered Hulunbuir. In another week, they will be able to cross the Greater Khingan Range and attack Qiqihar."

The chief of staff took out several telegrams and said as he read them: "The Peking Front Army is still fighting for Jinzhou!"

"The Tianjin Front is clearing the Liaodong Peninsula and transporting tanks!"

"The situation of the Heilongjiang Front Army is a bit difficult. They were originally reorganized from the Anti-Japanese United Army Training Brigade. They have few troops and are still fighting guerrilla warfare against the Japanese!"

"Jinzhou is not easy to fight!"

The commander-in-chief took the telegram about the Peking Front Army and read it: "Tell the Tianjin Front Army to help them."

"First, take down Panjin, then transport the soldiers from the Beiping Front Army here, take down Panshan County, and surround Jinzhou!"

"As for Tonghua."

The commander-in-chief was silent for a moment and said: "Let the Tianjin Front Army take a break. The enemy is very vigilant now, and we cannot defeat them relying on them."

"Let them prepare their troops first and make a gesture as if they are ready to join us in besieging Shenyang!"

"What about the Baotou Front Army?"

the chief of staff asked.

"Do not care!"

The commander-in-chief smiled faintly and said, "We don't need to worry about Old Peng!"

Ningxia, Aircraft Factory.

"Minister, you finally have time to come to my place!"

Lavochkin looked at Zhao Tianyang, like a young wife in the boudoir, and said resentfully.

"Uh.....don't do that!"

Zhao Tianyang touched his arm with goose bumps: "Didn't you say that a new generation of fighter jets is coming out? Take me to see it!"

"All right!"

Not understanding what Zhao Tianyang was afraid of, Lavochkin shrugged and took Zhao Tianyang towards the airport.

"It's the one flying in the sky!"

At the airport, Lavochkin pointed to a fighter jet flying at low altitude and said.

"We just finished the wind tunnel test a week ago. We have flown more than 20 times now. It's basically passed!"

“How’s the performance?”

Zhao Tianyang asked.

"The fuselage length is 8.67 meters, the fuselage height is 2.54 meters, the wingspan is 9.8 meters, the empty weight is 2605 kilograms, the maximum flight speed in the air is 661 kilometers per hour, and the combat range is 645 kilometers."

Lavochkin said: "Compared with the previous generation of fighters, this fighter is still mainly made of wood."

"The main improvements are the installation of self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings and the strengthening of firepower, which have greatly improved the flight performance and reduced the weight by 82 kilograms."

"The maximum speed at sea level is 46 kilometers per hour faster than the first-generation fighter jets, and at an altitude of 6100 feet it is 35 kilometers per hour faster than the first-generation fighter jets."

"Although the range is a little shorter, the combat capability is greatly enhanced." It is similar to La V. "Isn't this La 7?"

Zhao Tianyang touched his chin and thought secretly in his heart.

"Since you said it's okay, let's finalize it!"

Zhao Tianyang instructed Lavochkin: "It will be called the Taihang Type 2 fighter, but the Taihang Type 1 fighter should also continue to be produced."

"The range of this fighter is almost enough to make it an airport defender."

"Don't worry, Minister, I will continue to improve!"

Lavochkin assured a little embarrassedly.

"No need for that. Let's improve the Taihang Type 1 transport plane and increase its range and speed."

"Okay, I'll give it a try!"