The 105mm howitzer made by others is only two tons!
Because it needs to shoot at all angles, the 88 gun is designed with a rotating mount.
All steel structures.
The beams are very thick.
Such a huge weight makes it very difficult to move it.
Not to mention on the ground in China, even on the European battlefield, this guy is also a cumbersome master. The German army itself cannot handle it.
If the enemy comes, the only way is to abandon the gun and run away.
Second, the goal is too obvious.
Because it is an anti-aircraft gun and has a huge base, it is very high.
It's twice as high as an ordinary gun mount. Or even twice as high.
If it is a plain area, it can be seen several kilometers away. It can be seen clearly with the naked eye.
Unless a deep pit was dug to hide it, the enemy would have discovered it long ago.
For example, now, the Japanese invaders inside the Qifengkou stronghold can be clearly seen.
If they didn't have cameras, they would even be able to take pictures.
A staff officer is carefully describing the various features of this terrible cannon to his superiors...
"boom!"
There was a muffled sound.
Another bunker was blown up.
However, no one was killed by the Japanese invaders.
Because all the bunkers that could be directly targeted were withdrawn by the Japanese.
All the Japs retreated to the bunker on the other side of the stronghold. This way they could effectively avoid direct sight.
"boom!"
"boom!"
The 88 gun continued to fire.
Destroy all the bunkers on one side of the stronghold. But there is another side.
Can't hit with direct aim.
It is also impossible to aim indirectly. The 88 gun can only be aimed directly.
what to do?
Start driving and transfer the 88 gun?
Frankly speaking, Zhang Chu has little confidence. This thing looks very difficult to move.
If it sinks into the mud, it's doomed.
But in the end, I gritted my teeth and decided to move it to the other side.
There is no way. If we don't move, we can't destroy the bunker on the other side. There are still Japanese invaders left.
"Bring a few more people!"
Zhang Chu shouted loudly.
I definitely don't have any cranes or anything like that. However, the manpower is unlimited.
More than fifty strong men gathered together. All of them were tall and powerful. Everyone worked together to prepare to move the 88 cannon.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Of course, over there, the mortar bombardment continues.
Make sure that the Japanese invaders cannot fire a single bullet.
First put away the gun mount.
Enter marching status.
Also start the truck.
connect.
"one two three!"
"one two three!"
Everyone shouted the slogan together and worked hard to complete the loading and unloading.
Traction.
Zhang Chu drove the car himself.
He only has a c1 driver's license. But there are no traffic police in this era...
After turning off the engine numerous times, I finally started the truck successfully.
Pull.
Fortunately it hasn't rained recently and the ground is very dry.
Although the 88 gun is very heavy, it can barely be moved. However, the speed is very slow. It took more than an hour to move a thousand or several hundred meters.
It means moving from one side of the Qifengkou stronghold to the other side.
"Ni Dong!"
Zhang Chu suddenly shouted.
But suddenly I saw a clear sky with no clouds at all, which was perfect for Japanese aircraft to launch.
I have been struggling here for so long, maybe the Japanese planes will come and bomb.
Although the 88 gun itself is an anti-aircraft gun...
But facing an airplane, it’s really useless.
With only one anti-aircraft gun, how could it defeat so many Japanese aircraft?
"arrive!"
Ni Dong answered quickly.
He was sweating all over. It was all from carrying the gun mount just now.
He felt that there should be a more scientific method that didn't require so much effort. Maybe Zhang Chu made a mistake somewhere...
Fifty strong men were all groaning under the pressure. How could standard operations be like this...
"Organize anti-aircraft firepower!"
"yes!"
Ni Dong agreed. Then he was dumbfounded.
Anti-aircraft firepower?
Where do I find anti-aircraft weapons?
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Suddenly, three airdrop boxes fell.
I breathed a sigh of relief immediately.
There must be no anti-aircraft machine guns inside.
Unboxing…
Sure enough, each airdrop box contained ten Soviet-made DSHK heavy machine guns.
Assemble it quickly.
Then set up anti-aircraft positions around the 88 gun.
"boom!"
The 88 gun started firing again.
Of course, the target was the Japanese bunker on the other side.
"boom!"
There was a loud noise.
dusty.
Another bunker was destroyed.
All the Japanese invaders hidden inside were blown to pieces.
They have no retreat.
There is no way to avoid it.
Just wait to die.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Continuous bombardment.
Keep destroying the bunker.
Some bunkers cannot be seen. But it doesn't matter.
Zhang Chu fired directly at the hill.
Regardless of whether there is a bunker or not, let's greet you with a cannonball first.
It is not impossible to directly blow up the entire hill...
"boom!"
"boom!"
The shelling continued.
The remaining Japanese invaders in the stronghold lived like a year.
They have all clearly realized that their doom has come.
Even if Amaterasu comes in person, there is nothing he can do to save them.
what to do?
All we have to do is launch an onboard charge and it will be over.
"Kill Chirp!"
"Kill Chirp!"
"His Majesty the Emperor is on board!"
"Onboard!"
The Japanese commander gave the order. The remaining Japanese jumped out of their stronghold and launched a suicidal charge.
Then, the Japanese commander quickly discovered that he was wrong.
There is... on Tubal Road...
Anti-aircraft machine gun!
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The Japanese plane did not come.
So all the anti-aircraft machine guns fired at the Japanese invaders.
This is awesome.
From a distance of several hundred meters, all the Japanese invaders can be smashed.
The Japanese invaders who made a suicidal charge were greeted by a 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun. Not to mention how lively (bloody) that scene was...
"boom!"
"boom!"
At the same time, mortars also started firing.
Soon, the last Japanese invader was killed. The Eighth Route Army successfully occupied the stronghold.
However, the Qifengkou stronghold at this moment is already in ruins. There is no intact building at all. Even the bunker is in pieces.
All were blown up by 88 cannons.
From the beginning of the battle to the present, the 88 gun fired a total of 120 rounds.
For a small stronghold, every cannonball blasts a big hole. The entire hill is almost riddled with holes.
Recycle.
The value is not high. There are only more than thirty grenade tubes. It is not bad.
The most valuable thing is the Japanese commander's command knife. Three million. It is exactly the cost of upgrading an 88 gun.
Zhang Chu looked up at the sky.
There is still no movement from the Japanese aircraft?
No reason!
At least show it...
At least come out and take a look...
Otherwise, I would be very embarrassed.
Oh, it’s not that I don’t have face. It’s that 88 guns have no face.
He has thought about it all.
If the Japanese aircraft attacked, use the 88-gun as a bait to attract the firepower of the Japanese aircraft, and then use anti-aircraft machine guns to shoot down the Japanese aircraft.
An 88 gun is worth three million.
A Japanese aircraft worth five million.
As long as one Japanese aircraft is shot down, the deal will be worthwhile.
If the Japanese aircraft did not destroy the 88 gun, then take it and attack Rong County.
Maybe we can capture another county...
"Snapped!"
"Snapped!"
Suddenly, there were warning shots.
I looked up and saw that it was indeed a Japanese aircraft. But there was only one.
Oh, it's a reconnaissance plane.
The Japanese invaders sent a reconnaissance plane to find out what happened.
"Get on the gun position!"
Zhang Chu called immediately.
Acting should be realistic.
We must let the Japanese aircraft know that this is a real cannon! It is not a fake!
"Bang!"
88 guns fired at the Japanese aircraft.
Of course it has no effect.
A single anti-aircraft gun has no deterrent effect on aircraft.
But the Japanese pilots can confirm that this is a very powerful artillery piece. It must be taken seriously.
"Report……"
"Report……"
Sure enough, the Japanese pilot reported what he had detected to Taiyuan.
The Qifengkou stronghold has been occupied by Tubal Road.
Outside the stronghold, there is indeed a huge anti-aircraft gun. There are also two trucks next to it.
"well……"
"Order the aviation force to destroy it immediately!"
Yoshio Shinozuka gave the order decisively.
In the plain area, captured Tubalu's artillery. Still want to run?
Chief of Staff Saburo Saito hesitated to speak.
However, there is also an urgent military situation over at Cangyun Ridge.
Tubal Road launched a general attack on Matsui Regiment. The battle was very fierce.
Matsui had ordered the regiment flag to be burned.
This shows how dangerous the situation is!
Without the support of aviation, the Matsui Wing might not be able to hold on for a day.
The final result is that another alliance is shattered.
However, the heavy artillery on Tubal Road appeared near Qifengkou, which would be a troublesome thing if it was not destroyed in time.
Who knows where this cannon will attack?
The biggest fear is that the opportunity is fleeting.
If Tuba Road hides it, it will be even more troublesome.
So the order was given.
"Saito-kun, in the direction of Cangyun Ridge..."
Lieutenant General Takeo Maruyama, commander of the pilot division, expressed doubts.
Does this mean that Matsui United is no longer in care?
The Fifth Flying Division under his command had only more than 100 aircraft.
There is simply no way to take into account so many directions.
Now we need support from the direction of Cangyunling, support from the direction of Fan County, and support from the direction of Ping'an County. They have long been overwhelmed.
The Japanese Army Air Force implemented a strategy of elite troops, and the number of pilots was not large.
Because of the presence of the Navy's Red Deer, the Army Aviation Corps has a serious shortage of aircraft.
Moreover, the Fifth Flying Division has little status.
The Japanese aviation force has two key combat directions.
One is Central China. It supports the 11th Army in operations. It has more than 500 aircraft. Its main task is to bomb Chongqing.
One is Manchuria. It supports the Kwantung Army in operations. The number of aircraft exceeds 1,000. The elites of the Army Aviation Force are there. They mainly fight against the Soviets.
In last year's Battle of Nomenkan, the Japanese army suffered heavy losses and has always wanted revenge.
The North China region has never been the focus of the Army Aviation. Therefore, there are very few aircraft.
The direction of Taiyuan is even more secondary.
Even Yuncheng Airport is equipped with more aircraft than Taiyuan.
Because planes taking off from Yuncheng Airport can also support operations in central Henan. They can also threaten Shaanxi, threaten Yan'an and other places.
"This is the commander's order..."
"All right……"
Takeo Maruyama agreed.
He ordered three bombers and three fighter jets to take off to the Qifengkou stronghold.
This is all the troops he can use.
He felt that using so many aircraft to deal with one gun on Tubal Road should be enough.