PNB Chapter 251 Taihang Type 2 Medium Tank
Chapter 251 Taihang Type 2 Medium Tank
Taiyuan.
"Report to the commander, Colonel Yamamoto has arrived."
A guard entered the room and lectured Commander Shinozuka.
"Let him in!"
Commander Shinozuka put down his brush, walked to the tea table beside him, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Yamamoto Ikki who walked in.
"What do you think of the current Eighth Route Army, Mr. Yamamoto?"
Hearing this, Yamamoto Ikki held the teacup and thought for a moment: "In the past, the Eighth Route Army had flexible tactics. If they could win, they would fight. If they couldn't win, they would run away."
"Especially in terms of propaganda, it has won the hearts of the people and effectively mobilized their enthusiasm to resist us."
"This led to our repeated attempts to strike the main force of the Eighth Route Army failing because of the Chinese people's tip-offs."
"Now, thanks to updated equipment, they are beginning to pursue greater lethality."
"Especially the siege and attack, which was used to perfection, so that our troops dare not leave the county easily."
"Ok!"
Commander Shinozuka nodded: "The current situation has almost been reversed. The Eighth Route Army has the upper hand due to its numerical advantage and equipment advantage."
"A few days ago, we received news that they used the large-caliber howitzers they seized from us to capture Changzhi City and completely occupy Changzhi."
"This is the first time they have captured a major city in the two years since they confronted us, and it is also the first time they have completely taken a region from us."
"General, there is an old Chinese saying, 'Thirty years on the east side of the river, thirty years on the west side of the river.'"
"Although we are currently at a disadvantage, as long as the Empire pays a little attention to Shanxi, that will surely be the day when the Eighth Route Army will be destroyed."
Yamamoto Ikki had a calm expression, as if he didn't care about the current situation at all.
"hehe."
Commander Shinozuka smiled sarcastically. The Empire couldn't even figure out whether to go south or north, so how could they be expected to understand the crisis in Shanxi?
"Okay, I won't talk any more, Yamamoto-kun."
Commander Shinozuka seemed to have lost the mood for small talk and took out a document from the table beside him.
"This is the top-secret information we got from the Eighth Route Army headquarters. After taking Changzhi, their headquarters left Jinzhong and moved to northwest Shanxi."
Yamamoto Ikki carefully read the information in his hand and asked excitedly, "General, do you want me to attack them while they are on their way?"
"No!"
Commander Shinozuka shook his head: "When the Eighth Route Army was moving, the radio station remained silent throughout the entire process, so it was difficult for our people to pass on the news."
"And they will not transfer in batches, but in batches."
"I want you to raid the Eighth Route Army headquarters after they arrive at their new station and all personnel are present, and take out as many of their leaders as possible."
“It’s a tough task.”
Yamamoto Ikki stood up straight and saluted: "I am honored to complete this task."
"Ah."
Commander Shinozuka nodded in satisfaction at Yamamoto Ikki's attitude: "Go down and prepare!"
"Hi."
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September.
After one month of study and two assessments, a large number of unqualified officers and soldiers officially left the independent division.
At the same time, batches of qualified officers and soldiers began to say goodbye to their comrades in their original units and prepared to go to Baotou.
"When you get to Xinjiang, you must work hard and don't embarrass me."
Wang Huzi looked with regret at Wang Hu, one of his commanders who was particularly brave in battle.
Unable to adapt to the high-intensity study, this soldier who could remain as steady as a rock in the face of the Japanese machine gun fire suddenly collapsed and gave up.
In addition to him, there were three regimental commanders and six company commanders in the independent division who were screened out, and there were even more soldiers.
"Don't worry, Master."
Wang Hu was still a little sad about leaving the independent division, but he really couldn't stand the study and had to become a deserter.
"Fighting the Japs there is no point in fighting."
"Captain, there are no devils in Xinjiang!"
At this time, the soldier who went to Xinjiang with him whispered a reminder.
"I know!"
Wang Hu glared at the soldier, then looked at Wang Huzi and scratched his head awkwardly: "Even if there are no devils in Xinjiang, such a large area still needs someone to guard it!"
"I am willing to protect the more than one million acres of land in Xinjiang for the sake of the Party and the people."
"Well, that's good."
Wang Huzi nodded with satisfaction and looked at the other soldiers in front of him.
"Remember, no matter where you are, you must be an outstanding Eighth Route Army soldier."
"Yes."
Then all the soldiers who were about to leave boarded the airship under the leadership of Wang Hu.
They will take an airship and fly directly to Xinjiang, and then the airship will bring qualified soldiers and officers from Xinjiang to Baotou.
As the future armored division, the domineering commander of the independent division did not care about the departure of soldiers and officers. He now had more important tasks.
"We're here, Commander-in-Chief."
A Taihang Type 1 all-terrain assault vehicle was parked in front of the gate of the Tank Factory.
"Ah."
As soon as the domineering man got off the car, Zhao Tianyang, who had been waiting for a long time, came to greet him.
"How come you're here so soon, Commander? Why didn't you notify me so I could pick you up?"
"Haha, you are a busy man."
The domineering man smiled and asked, "Where's the tank? I came here specifically to see it!"
"At the training ground!"
Zhao Tianyang waved his hand and said, "Since the commander is so anxious, let's go and see the tanks first!"
At the training ground, a tank painted green with a red star logo was racing across the field. T54 "That's the new medium tank we just developed!"
"It's very fast!"
The domineering man raised his hand to draw the curtain, took a few careful glances, and happily looked at Zhao Tianyang beside him: "Can you introduce him to me?"
"it is good."
Zhao Tianyang said without hesitation: "This medium tank has a crew of 4 people, a body length of 6.2 meters, and a gun-front length of 9 meters."
"The vehicle is 3.27 meters wide and 2.4 meters high, equipped with two Taihang Type 100 heavy machine guns, one Taihang Type anti-aircraft machine gun, and a mm rifled gun."
"Combat weight: 36 tons."
"Maximum highway speed: 50 kilometers per hour."
"Average cross-country speed: 20-25 kilometers per hour."
"Maximum road range: 400 kilometers."
"Maximum distance travelled on dirt roads: 280 km."
"Engine: 12-cylinder water-cooled direct-injection diesel engine, 520 horsepower."
"Front armor: 100 mm."
"Side armor: 80 mm."
"Turret frontal armor: 200 mm."
"Turret side armor: 160 mm."
"This tank has a low body and its armor plates have a good inclination angle. Let alone the Japanese tanks, even if it is placed in Europe, it can beat their main tanks."
"Okay! Great!"
As soon as Zhao Tianyang finished speaking, the domineering man couldn't help but praise: "This tank is amazing."
"If we can establish an armored division based on it, I really can't imagine what weapons the Japanese can use to stop us."
"Haha, the Japanese are out of ideas, let's see if the Soviets can come up with a solution."
Zhao Tianyang said jokingly.
Hearing this, the domineering man was stunned for a moment, and glanced at Zhao Tianyang: "You kid, the Japanese haven't been driven away yet! Don't say these things that are not conducive to unity in the future."
"I know."
Zhao Tianyang tactfully changed the subject: "Commander, would you like to see the other weapons prepared for your armored division?"
"Of course I'll watch it!"
The domineering man waved his hand: "Lead the way."
"okay."