Due to the heavy rainstorms that were rare in early summer in Northeast Manchuria and Baoqing, Muling, and Mudanjiang a few days ago, in order to prevent several field airports that still use soil runways or lawn runways from being destroyed
Heavy rains destroyed Jiamusi Airport last year. A large number of planes were washed into the Songhua River by flash floods caused by the rain, and the scene of heavy losses was repeated.
After being notified by the meteorological department, the Kwantung Army Aviation Group re-adjusted the aviation teams deployed at several field airports early, changing the method of dispersing aviation forces to field airports as much as possible after the attack on Jiamusi Airport last year.
All the aircraft deployed for the war were concentrated at Mudanjiang Langlang Airport and Muling's Bamiantong, which were used as permanent airports and had concrete runways built. After these two Japanese troops were lost at Jiamusi Airport, they caused the largest loss in the entire Northeast Manchuria region.
of the two permanently prepared military airports.
The Japanese aviation force did this, firstly, to ensure that after the heavy rain, the aviation force would not be washed away by the heavy rain at the airport and runway, which would affect the number of aviation operations. Secondly, the Japanese army found that by dispersing the aviation force to field airports, the losses in the event of an attack could be reduced to
It is the lowest, but it undoubtedly affects the coordinated operations of various aviation teams.
The most critical thing is that the guard force that was already barely available was dispersed. Moreover, with the number of transport trucks obviously insufficient, the fleet was too dispersed, which also caused certain troubles for the replenishment of supplies, especially oil bombs.
Compared with Tuanshanzi Field Airport and other airports in Mudanjiang, which are both located in Muling, as well as Bolixingshu Airport, which was temporarily abandoned because it was too close to the war zone, Muling Bamiantong Airport and Mudanjiang Langlang Airport, plus already
The lost Jiamusi Jiangbei Airport was a large permanent airport built by the Kwantung Army for the war against the Soviet Union. It was specially used to station heavy bombers.
Not only are all runways and shelters made of concrete, but the capacity of these airports is also huge. Each airport is built to accommodate more than a hundred aircraft. The most important thing is that the transportation is convenient, just in Binsui.
Being near the railway line, it is also very convenient to replenish supplies.
Therefore, after receiving the heavy rain warning, the Kwantung Army Flying Group regrouped the aircraft that were originally scattered at several other field airports that were still using earthen runways to these two airports, and expanded the airport guard force, especially
Bamiantong Airport suddenly increased to include a brigade of the Japanese army and a regiment of the puppet Manchukuo army.
However, after the main force of the 29th Division was transferred to rescue the 6th Division, due to insufficient troops, a squadron of guard troops from a brigade here was transferred away to replace the transferred main force of the 29th Division and take on the responsibility.
The garrison tasks of various strategic points in Muling.
Although almost all the aviation troops transferred to frontline operations are now concentrated at Muling Bamiantong Airport and Mudanjiang Langlang Airport, after all the aircraft transferred to participate in the war have been concentrated at these two airports, the overall guard strength has not been strengthened.
On the contrary, because the war situation was unfavorable and too many troops were deployed, it became weaker than before.
On June 7th, the weather in Muling was quite good. After the heavy rainfall a few days ago finally passed, the sky in Muling was spotless and blue, which made people feel very comfortable. For airplanes,
It’s even more excellent weather.
While Southern Manchuria and China Guan Nei have either very hot or hot flash climates, the summer in Northern Manchuria is not so hot and the relatively cool climate always makes people feel very suitable, especially for those who grow in a marine climate. For Japanese people, this place is much more comfortable than inside China Pass.
Therefore, since they were transferred to Muleng Bamiantong Airport to participate in the war, the officers and soldiers of several teams of the Kwantung Army Army Aviation Corps stationed here were not only dispatched too frequently due to the tense battle on the front line, which made the pilots and ground staff feel a little tired, Life is pretty comfortable.
Of course, if the teams that were originally stationed at the Tuanshanzi Field Airport in southern Muleng, because the dirt runway of the field airport collapsed due to heavy rains in the past few days, were transferred to the Palmiantong Airport as the permanent airport, which has concrete runways. If they could go back as soon as possible and restore their cramped residences to their original spaciousness, the lives of these army aviation officers and soldiers would be more comfortable.
At noon, just after a group of heavy bombers returned from the air raid on Jiamusi, the ground crew once again seized the time to get busy, refueling these heavy bombers and transporting new bombs in order to prepare for the afternoon air raid after lunch. While preparing, the flight crew picked up the sumptuous lunch that had been prepared and started to eat it.
Although the replenishment of fuel and bombs has been difficult due to the interruption of the Binsui Railway, there is still no shortage of living materials for these pilots. Because the war situation is tense and the dispatches are too frequent, the Kwantung Army in order to ensure the health of these aviation troops, they All supplies were transported by air, so they were not affected by the railway interruption and were still plentiful.
The lunch prepared by the ground crew for these pilots at noon today is sticky rice cooked with red adzuki beans, miso soup, Japanese grilled chicken, pork stewed with burdock and vinegar with shredded radish, yokan and other side dishes, as well as lactic acid drinks and manchurian which are still new things at the moment. This rare tropical fruit can only be enjoyed by at least the rank of colonel in an army field division. In combat situations, even the rank of division commander may not be able to enjoy it.
The pilots started eating, but the base guard soldiers could only look at the sumptuous lunch of the pilots on the side and drool while they ate coarse rice mixed with barley, kimchi, miso soup, prunes, canned food for two people, these inferior foods , In fact, these guard troops should not complain. At this level, they still rely on the station. In addition, they can get some supplies transported by air to the aviation force.
On the front line, due to the paralysis of the Binsui Railway, except for the 14th Division on the western line not far from Harbin and the 11th Division in the Hutou Fortress, which has a large reserve of military supplies, the remaining divisions have encountered supply problems. The situation was quite difficult. In addition to the 63rd Regiment of the 10th Division, which was still starving, the supplies of the 29th and 8th Divisions were all in difficulty.
In order to eliminate banditry, the main combat area had already completed the settlement and consolidation of households. There was almost no human habitation within dozens of miles, leaving these Japanese divisions with no place to recruit troops even if they wanted to. Their food standards had already plummeted. I don’t know how much it has dropped from when I was first transferred to the Kwantung Army. Many people are holding hard ones that can knock out teeth. They don’t know that the so-called grain essence produced in the year of the monkey is military biscuits.
But for these guard squadrons, they were unaware of the predicament at the frontier. Just as these guard troops drawn from the 29th Division were indignantly watching the luxurious lunch of the pilots and aviation troops, a group of people suddenly came outside the airport. The extremely heavily guarded convoy interrupted them and they only dared to curse in their hearts.
Looking at the group of cars headed by a Type 93 high-end six-wheeled special vehicle used by senior Japanese military officers in the field and the heavily guarded truck group behind it covered with canvas, after carefully checking the other party's ID, he looked at the clear words on the ID. Showing the name of the Kwantung Army's Special Intelligence Department, the guard squadron did not dare to hesitate and let the opponent into the airport.
After seeing Major General Toshiro Kawabe, the commander of the Kwantung Army's 7th Flying Regiment, who was personally stationed at the Hachimitsu Airport, the man who led the team and wore the rank of major saluted a standard military salute and cautiously greeted the major general. Report, several secret transport planes transporting a special bomb will arrive in Muling from Harbin."
He came here this time hoping that General Hebian could provide several of the best heavy bombers in accordance with the orders of the Kwantung Army headquarters to carry out deep bombing of the local area. However, due to the special nature of this mission, all pilots for this operation were sent from the base camp. Transfer it here, and it will arrive with the transport plane later. The pilots from Muling Base will not be used.
Originally, Major General Toshiro Kawabe was very suspicious of this major who claimed to be the senior staff officer of the Kwantung Army's Special Intelligence Department, but this guy's fluent and authentic Jingshan accent, and his extremely familiarity with Jingshan's characters and features, soon convinced his hometown. Just as the Major General in Jingshan dispelled his doubts, he immediately felt a strong sense of nostalgia.
The Major mysteriously told Major General Toshiro Kawabe who was curious about the mysterious bomb he talked about. The reason why this kind of bomb was not transmitted by telegram was because they were worried that the code would be deciphered by the other party, so they had to execute it personally. Moreover, this new type of special bomb The bomb is extremely powerful and is the latest special smoke bomb developed by the Xiye Special School affiliated with the base camp.
Just when the major's separate report to the major general was about to end, several transport planes without any markings on their bodies arrived at Bamiantong Airport. One of the planes reported to the ground using the new password brought by the major. These were transported from Harbin. The transport plane carrying the special bomb is now requesting an immediate landing.
In the past few days, Type 100 transport aircraft and Type 97 transport aircraft have arrived at Babiantong Airport almost every day, transporting supplies from Harbin or Xinjing or airdropping front-line troops. Among these transport aircraft, the leading team They were also the Empire's new 100-type transport aircraft. Coupled with the report from the major officer, no one in the entire Bamiantong Airport doubted that these aircraft were sent by the opponent.
In fact, among the dozen or so transport aircraft dispatched by Yang Zhen this time, only two were Japanese-made Hyaku-type transport aircraft. The others were American-made C-47 and Riji, but the Hyaku-style transport aircraft itself was purchased in Japan as a C-47 transport aircraft. Except for the engine, the imitation is no different from the original American product. Moreover, when the Japanese spent 90,000 US dollars to purchase the imitation rights, they purchased several aircraft at the same time in accordance with the requirements of the Americans.
Except for one of these American-made aircraft that remains in the country for research by the aircraft manufacturer, they are all currently assigned to the Kwantung Army Aviation Group and used as special planes for senior officials. This kind of American-made aircraft is much better than the original Type 97 transport aircraft of the Kwantung Army. Transport aircraft modified from bombers are much more comfortable. Major General Toshiro Kawabe has flown on them himself, so he did not feel any surprise at the arrival of such a batch of American transport aircraft.