Chapter 494 Reluctant to let the child fail the wolf
In addition to the two advantages of not being picky about oil, being able to use low-grade gasoline, and even using kerosene as fuel when necessary, and having good low-temperature resistance, Soviet-made trucks have other features that are even better than those of Japanese-made trucks. If not, this is the main reason why Soviet-made trucks are gradually withdrawn from the front-line combat units of the Anti-Japanese War.
Compared with Soviet-made trucks, Japanese-made trucks, which are closer in size to the Chinese, are more suitable for Chinese driving, but they are far less popular among the troops than either Japanese-made trucks or Soviet-made trucks. It is not as good as American-made trucks with large load capacity, easy driving and better human-machine efficiency.
In particular, these American-made trucks are very durable. Even under China's harsh road conditions, they can be driven for a year without major maintenance. For the Anti-Japanese Federation, which has relatively weak technical support capabilities, these American-made trucks are the most popular. , many troops that used to use Soviet-made trucks reported one after another and requested to replace them with American-made trucks.
For the troops below, American-made trucks require less maintenance time, have better driving and driving capabilities, and have the best human-machine efficiency, but they require the least technical support. The most important thing is that the load capacity of these American-made trucks is also The largest one allows troops to transport more supplies with limited vehicles.
Now with the expansion of the army and the gradual improvement of equipment levels, there is an increasing dependence on logistics, especially for the main front-line combat troops. After all the replacement of automatic rifles, the huge consumption of ammunition has increased the demand for supply. The appetite is astonishing. Under such circumstances, American-made trucks with large load capacity, excellent performance, and durable leather are even more popular.
If an American-made truck with a load capacity of three tons is loaded with five tons of materials, its performance will basically not be affected in any way, and it will not cause any damage to the truck itself. This is almost equivalent to the actual load capacity, which is mostly not 1.5 tons, which is more than three times that of the 1.2-ton Soviet-made GAZ and GIS trucks.
The load capacity is limited, the fuel consumption is high, and the performance of these Soviet-made trucks is backward. Therefore, among the Soviet-made trucks in the army, in addition to each division retaining one, it consists of twenty four-ton Yak-6 trucks and eighty one-point-five trucks. In addition to the 3-ton GAZ 3A truck and the company of twenty Japanese-made trucks, most of the remaining GAZ and GIS trucks have been replaced by American-made IWC and GM trucks.
There are several automobile groups directly under the headquarters. Except for one consisting of Yak six trucks, the rest are all American-made trucks. In the face of the increasing demand for American-made trucks, thousands of them were taken out at one go. Not only Guo Bingxun, but also Yang Zhen felt a little distressed when the American-made trucks with excellent performance were handed over to the Soviets.
But again, if you don't want to let go of your children, you can't trap the wolf. With the shrewdness of the Soviets, knowing the number of American-made trucks imported by the Anti-Japanese War and the performance gap between the trucks they manufactured and the American-made trucks, they sold the thousands of trucks in stock. A Soviet-made truck is being handed back in exchange for two of the latest Soviet artillery pieces. I'm afraid they will never do this.
Because for the Soviets who produce and manufacture these Soviet-made trucks, they know the shortcomings of the performance of these Soviet-made trucks better than anyone else. Especially because of the extremely greedy character of these Soviets, they will never give up any advantage. Chance.
Since it is an exchange, the Anti-Japanese Alliance still has to give up some good meat to let the Soviets taste some sweetness before they open their mouths. Otherwise, after May next year, the US and British aid trucks will arrive in large numbers, and the Anti-Union will just want to There is no such opportunity for exchange.
Seeing Guo Bingxun's expression of pain when he heard that he had to finally take out part of the American-made truck in exchange, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Lao Guo, I understand what you are thinking. To be honest, take it out at once. I feel very sad that American-made trucks with excellent performance are being traded with the Soviets."
"As the equipment level of our troops is getting higher and higher, the reliance on logistical supplies is also getting higher and higher. These American-made trucks not only have amazing transportation capacity, but their performance is also far from comparable to Soviet-made and Japanese-made trucks. Although they are not off-road vehicles, they are quite adaptable to the Northeastern roads. It can be said that as long as there is a place where a horse-drawn carriage can go, these American-made trucks can go."
"But Lao Guo, what we urgently need now is not only aviation gasoline, but also combat aircraft. We currently have relatively sufficient artillery, and a considerable number of them are in urgent need of replacement and replenishment. You are the chief of staff. What are the battle losses of artillery in each unit? , where you have a more detailed grasp."
"Except for a few new Japanese artillery pieces, most of our artillery pieces are second-hand or even third-hand goods, and quite a few of them are products from the First World War. Long-term and high-intensity use not only accelerates the life of the artillery pieces. Loss and damage can easily lead to accidents.”
"At the beginning of this battle, the barreled artillery equipped by our troops at all levels has exploded and self-destructed many times due to excessive use. Some of the artillery were even scrapped because the rifling had been polished. We will gradually replace them. The old equipment in various types of artillery is already an urgent matter."
"And due to the lack of corresponding equipment, our divisional artillery is still dominated by 75mm artillery. The lack of artillery with a caliber of more than 100mm has resulted in a relatively poor fire support capability of the division. And with the growth of our army The scale of our army has expanded, and our army now has artillery and a depleted inventory, which makes it difficult to meet needs."
"We currently lack medium-caliber artillery between 75 mm and 150 mm, and we also lack long-range cannons with anti-tank capabilities. Our army currently has the Type 90 field gun that can double as an anti-tank artillery. , the quantity is still too small, and so far only surveying and mapping have been completed, and other problems have yet to be solved.”
"The remaining 75mm field guns do not have anti-tank functions. At the same time, as the Japanese tanks continue to improve and upgrade, our existing French-made 25mm anti-tank guns used as the main anti-tank artillery, The power is increasingly unable to meet the needs, and the number of Polish-made 37 anti-tank artillery is already seriously insufficient, and the power cannot meet the needs."
"Among the existing anti-tank firepower of our army, the anti-armor range of rocket launchers and recoilless rifles is too close, and the number of French-made 47mm anti-tank guns and Soviet-made 45mm anti-tank guns is far from enough. needs, and at the same time, the caliber is a bit too complicated, which is not conducive to battlefield support.”
"If we can take this opportunity to introduce the ZLS III 76mm cannon, we will not only get an excellent direct-aiming artillery, but also a long-range anti-tank artillery. According to the power of this artillery I have mastered, From the looks of it, there is no Japanese-made tank within a thousand meters that can withstand its attack."
"At the same time, this kind of artillery is simple to produce, has low production cost, and has a fast rate of fire. The muzzle velocity of the artillery shell is extremely fast. The maximum effective range of nearly 14,000 meters is enough to suppress most of the Japanese artillery. It is also light in weight and can A variety of traction methods can be selected, which is very suitable for production and use by our army."
"As for the M30-type 122 howitzer, the demand for our army is more urgent. The 100mm howitzers and legal 105 field guns currently equipped by our army are not only far from meeting the needs, but also the largest number of them. Compared with the Soviet-made 122mm howitzer and the Japanese-made Type 91 105 howitzer, the performance of the 100mm howitzer already seems to be somewhat behind."
"Moreover, most of these 100mm howitzers were copied by Poland from the Austro-Hungarian Empire's World War I design after World War I. Not only have their performance lagged behind, but most of the artillery has also been damaged due to long production times or quality problems. It is quite old and needs to be replaced.”
"And the number of French-made 105mm field guns and Japanese-style 91105mm howitzers in our hands is too small to completely replace the 100mm howitzers. The 75mm artillery currently used as the main division artillery, The power is somewhat single and insufficient."
"At the same time, although the caliber of our divisional artillery is mainly 75 mm, because there are too many producing countries, there are too many types of ammunition, which is not conducive to logistics support on the battlefield. Just a 75-caliber field gun is enough There are many different types of artillery shells, French field artillery and Polish imitation French field artillery, and the shells of Japanese field artillery are simply incompatible."
"The Type 38 field artillery shells used by the Japanese army themselves cannot be used interchangeably with the shells used by the Type 90 and Type 95 field artillery. Our foundation is weak. The logistics personnel generally have low levels of education, so their level is low. The quality of ammunition The more complex the model, the more likely it is that confusion will arise."
"Since the start of this battle, our army has repeatedly replenished artillery shells and sent the wrong artillery shells on the battlefield. Although it is better than last year, there have also been many times of confusion. French field artillery shells were sent to the battlefield equipped with Japanese field artillery. Things in the hands of the troops do not happen once."
"The performance of the Soviet-made ZLS III 76mm cannon is extremely good. It can be used as a field cannon or as a long-range anti-tank direct-aiming firepower. At the same time, it can also replace a considerable number of our army's current artillery pieces that are too outdated. , especially to replace some of the Polish-made field guns and 38-type field guns whose calibers are too old.”
"The Soviet-made M 30-type 122 howitzer is a medium-caliber howitzer with extremely advanced power and performance. It not only has a long range, great power, and extremely excellent performance, but also has extremely flexible towing methods. It is very suitable for use as a division subordinate of our army. The backbone equipment of the artillery can also fill the gap in the support firepower of our division's artillery and serve as the backbone artillery of our division's artillery."
"What I mean is that if the Soviets can agree to our conditions, the ZLS III cannons in this batch of Soviet-made artillery will replace all the 75-caliber mountain field guns in our division's artillery and directly-affiliated artillery that have reached the end of their lifespan and must be replaced. All the guns have been replaced."
"At the same time, among the 75-caliber mountain field artillery, except for the Japanese Type 90 field artillery, the number of the rest is relatively small, and there is no need to specifically produce shells for the artillery. All the artillery, such as the Japanese Type 95 field artillery, There are not many guns in the entire army. Although the shells are common with the 90-type field guns, there is no source of accessories. Instead of eliminating them by then, it is better to eliminate them all now."
"In addition to replacing the Qiwushan field guns that have reached their end of life, I am also planning to use this long-range, powerful light cannon to form a group of large-caliber anti-tank artillery regiments for each column and the directly subordinate artillery, specifically to deal with
Large-scale Japanese armored group."
"As for the M30-122 howitzer, it will be incorporated into each main division together with the 100mm howitzer. A 100mm howitzer battalion will be added to the artillery force of each main division. Our future division artillery will be composed of a
It consists of a howitzer battalion over 100mm, a 75mm field artillery battalion or a 76mm cannon battalion, a 75mm mountain artillery battalion and a 107th rocket launcher battalion."