Three types of aircraft landed at the airport, two were transport aircraft and one was a fighter jet. More than a dozen aircraft landed at the airport.

The first aircraft is the C-46 "Commando" transport aircraft known as the widow maker.

Total length: 23.27 meters

Wingspan: 32.9 meters

Height: 6.63 meters

Maximum take-off weight: 22,000 kg

Maximum speed: 433 km/h

Maximum range: 4750 kilometers

English: The Curtiss C-46 Commando is a transport aircraft adapted from a commercial high-altitude passenger aircraft design.

During World War II, it was used for military transport by the U.S. Army Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps as the "R5C" model.

However, since this aircraft was originally converted from a passenger aircraft, it is very poor in terms of bulletproof armor and weapons and equipment.

Therefore, as soon as war was declared with the Japanese army, countless C46 transport aircraft were shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft artillery.

Therefore, it is also called "the whale" by those who fly it. This is the name of the navy. When the aircraft falls into the sea, it looks like a huge whale, and it is also a group of whales.

Or the "Curtis disaster", this is easy to explain, after all, it is an aircraft produced by Curtiss.

But "Plumber's Nightmare" is a bit puzzling. Where does this thing come from?

Chen Shanhe didn't know.

However, according to the information Chen Shanhe found, the crew members of the US Air Transport Command have a much more serious nickname for this aircraft, because it is more commonly known as the "flying coffin."

Flying this plane under fierce Japanese artillery fire was almost like getting into a coffin.

So, for this reason, transport crew pilots prefer to fly the C47 SkyTrain transport aircraft.

Although the flight speed and carrying weight of the C47 air train transport aircraft are not as good as those of the C46, ​​in terms of survival, the C47, a slow-flying air train transport aircraft, is easier to survive.

C-47 "Skytrain" transport aircraft

Total length: 19.43 meters

Wingspan: 29.11 meters

Height: 5.18 meters

Maximum take-off weight: 14,000 kg

Maximum speed: 360 km/h

Maximum range: 2600 kilometers

Although this take-off weight is 8,000 kilograms less than the C-46 transport aircraft's maximum take-off weight of 22,000 kilograms, the maximum speed is 70 kilometers an hour less, and the maximum range is 2,150 kilometers less, the pilots of the transport group are more willing to fly the C47

, instead of c46.

It's because of the flight altitude, or maybe it's because of the military type of the C47, but no matter how you look at the data, the survival rate of the C47 is always better than that of the C46.

Of course, no matter what their data is, even if they install defensive machine guns on the aircraft, the transport aircraft is still a transport aircraft and must still be escorted by fighter jets.

p- 40, this aircraft, which was said to have been outdated as soon as it appeared, was bought back by Principal Chiang with real money, and many pilots from the United States were hired at high prices to come back to aid China.

Commonly known as the Flying Tigers.

This aircraft is said to have many shortcomings, but it was the third most produced aircraft in the United States during World War II.

Actually, at the beginning, the P40 fighter planes produced did not have armor. Who would believe it?

There is no bulletproof windshield and no leak-proof self-sealing fuel tank. These three major shortcomings also led to the fact that around October of this year, 2042, the United States ordered all P40 fighter jets in service to be transferred to active service and re-equipped to improve the shortcomings.

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The current batch of P40 fighter jets that Principal Jiang bought back, the ones used by the Flying Tigers, have no armor, no bulletproof windshields, and no leak-proof self-sealing fuel tanks.

but.

Relying on this batch of fighter planes, the pilots of the Flying Tigers are actually able to defend the remaining corner of our airspace.

It’s also very good.

Now, the Hump Route has begun shipping, and most of Myanmar has fallen into the hands of the Japanese army.

The fierce Japanese army has frightened the British and American alliance. They really need a strong containment method to contain part of the Japanese army, or the main force, in North China.

so.

They brought a lot of equipment, what a beauty! No, it’s this weapon!

The machine that Chen Shanhe had been thinking about so much was missing.

A US military lieutenant colonel first saluted Chen Shanhe with great respect and then began to say:

"Dear Captain Chen, hello, I am Lieutenant Colonel Marshall, responsible for escorting this batch of weapons and equipment to your base... base area.

Please accept it!"

Chen Shanhe frowned and looked at the things inside the plane, his face full of displeasure.

"Lieutenant Colonel Marshall, it is obvious that the supplies you transported are not what we need.

So, I'm a little overwhelmed!

I don’t know whether I should accept it or not!”

It was obvious that Chen Shanhe did not want this batch of supplies.

Of course, Lieutenant Colonel Marshall understood that George Manderson and others had already reported to them at home, but after Principal Jiang's strong opposition, they refused to provide the Eighth Route Army base with machines that could carry out industrial production or military production.

"Dear Captain Chen, I know what you want in your heart is a machine.

However, you need machines and you also want to produce weapons and equipment.

But we have shipped this weaponry directly. We just need you to equip it as soon as possible and launch an offensive that can contain the main force of the Japanese army.

So, for this batch of equipment, we are providing interest-free assistance. There is no interest, we only need you to give us a principal!

Isn’t this deal a good deal?”

Seeing the weapons and equipment being transported continuously from the plane, Sun Tiansheng's eyes were already shining, but he was kicked by political commissar Zhao Gang.

"I didn't see more than a dozen planes coming from afar, why don't you hurry up and ask the logistics department to prepare some delicious food and drink!

Do you want friendly pilots to starve?"

With such a big hat off his plate, Sun Tiansheng had no choice but to go to the canteen and set up a decent table, lest the canteen bring over the usual steamed buns, corn lake pickles and the like.

When the time comes, it will be the Second Independent Regiment that loses its confidence.

Chen Shanhe looked at these beautiful weapons with disdain, even though there were several artillery pieces pulled down from the plane.

There are also the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle commonly known as the big 8 grain, and the Browning light machine gun.

For Chen Shanhe, what is the use of these gadgets?

Do we have to rely on the US military to continuously deliver ammunition to us?

Although Principal Jiang has loosened the clamp now, what if it tightens one day? How will the ammunition and shells be replenished?

So these seemingly beautiful pieces of art equipment are actually just like that. They can be eaten and drunk, but they cannot quench their thirst and fill their stomachs.

George Manderson quickly smoothed things over: "Dear Commander Chen, in fact, we support your weapons and equipment with the consent of your superiors.

We will also make a guarantee that during the war against Japan, we will never cut off the supply of ammunition and artillery shells to your unit.

So don’t worry!

As for your factory, I think you can equip all these tens of thousands of workers, because I know that your workers are also very strong fighters and undergo military training every day.

It would be a pity to put it into a factory for production!

In addition, the cost and price of these weapons and ammunition in the United States are very low, and we are providing them to you at cost price. Isn’t it more cost-effective to buy them from us than to produce them yourself?

Moreover, you can use these weapons and equipment first. As for the money, it will not be too late to pay them back after the war is over, and it will be interest-free.

It's like taking out a large loan from a bank. It's an interest-free loan. You just need to pay it back slowly!

So our conditions are already very favorable, what do you think?"

Lieutenant Colonel Marshall on the side also helped: "Besides, your superiors have agreed to this deal, and it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders!

Please accept the equipment!"

If Marshall hadn't said this, maybe Chen Shanhe could still speak well.

However, Marshall actually said that his superiors agreed.

It was unlikely in his mind.

Because the political commissar said that since he took over this matter, he would make the decision.

As long as it is beneficial to the development of the Eighth Route Army, let's go ahead and do it. They will provide Chen Shanhe with backing.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Shanhe has such confidence.
To be continued...