Because the National Army fighter jets are tight, and there are no Japanese aircraft activities in North China.
Therefore, this time the 4th Aviation Group flew to Taiyuan to exchange tactical experience and did not arrange fighter escort.
"Is this an Eighth Route Army plane?"
The national military pilots who had closed their eyes to repose, heard the roar of the plane coming from the window, opened their eyes one after another, and looked out the window through the plexiglass, with curious expressions.
Some Chinese military pilots squinted their eyes.
The Eighth Route Army planes appeared silently to escort them. If these were enemy planes, they would have been shot down by now.
"When did it appear and we didn't notice it?"
A Chinese military pilot sounded surprised.
"Captain, why does this Eighth Route Army fighter jet have no propellers?"
The other pilot opened his eyes wide with disbelief on his face.
Although the United States has provided some fighter jets and bombers to the Chinese military, most of them are old items, such as Hawker and P26 fighter jets.
There are also advanced ones, such as P40 fighter jets and B25 bombers, but there are not many of them.
"I have to say that this fighter jet of the Eighth Route Army is much more handsome than our fighter jet!"
Another Chinese pilot said with emotion.
"This should be the Eighth Route Army's jet fighter."
As the captain of the 4th Aviation Group, Zheng Shaoqiang obviously has a better understanding of the Eighth Route Army's air force.
However, he only knew that such a fighter jet existed and had never seen one. This was the first time he had seen an actual fighter jet.
Zheng Shaoqiang's expression was calm and wise, but he was very excited in his heart. Not only was he happy that his troops were equipped with such advanced fighter jets, but he also felt like going home to Taiyuan this time.
At this time, Zheng Shaoqiang didn't know that the organization was actually preparing for his return.
His current identity is that of a major captain of the National Army Air Force who is loyal to the party and the state and to Principal Chang.
This time, in addition to Zheng Shaoqiang and the 4th Aviation Group, the National Army Air Force observation group was led by Colonel Mao Yingchu, the commander of the National Army Air Force Fighter Group.
This man is also an ace pilot of the national army and once served as the captain of the 4th Aviation Group, but at this time he was on another transport plane.
"Jet fighter."
The eyes of all the national army pilots were bright.
Under the escort of 4 Saber fighter jets, 2 National Army transport planes continued to fly towards Taiyuan.
Although the tower and other facilities at Wusu Airport are under construction.
However, the radar near the airport has been repaired long ago. Once an aircraft enters a 300-kilometer radius of Taiyuan, it will be monitored.
I learned that the national army’s transport plane was coming at noon today.
The four Saber fighters of the New Regiment Fighter Squadron have already taken off.
After the national military transport plane entered a 300-kilometer radius of Taiyuan, it immediately went to escort it.
On another transport plane, looking at the Eighth Route Army fighter jets escorting both sides of the plane, Mao Yingchu looked a little unhappy and snorted in his heart, showing off his power?
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More than half an hour later.
Two transport planes landed at Taiyuan Wusu Airport first.
Four Saber fighters followed closely behind.
The cabin door was opened, and the National Army pilots stepped off the transport plane one by one. The reception staff sent by the Eighth Route Army headquarters were already waiting at the airport.
The national army pilots got off the plane and looked at the 20 Saber fighter jets and 20 attack aircraft, as well as 5 reconnaissance aircraft and 5 transport aircraft on the airport runway.
In order to keep the bombing operation secret, 50 bombers have been transferred to Heyuan Airport.
After all, after the 50 bomber groups are formed, they will need to intensify their training.
Every day, 50 bombers fly training over Taiyuan, and they will definitely be seen by the surrounding people, and even enemy spies and agents.
Although the Eighth Route Army used telecommunications vehicles to uncover some Japanese spies and agents lurking in Taiyuan City, no one can guarantee that there are no Japanese spies and agents in Taiyuan City.
After all, the Japanese had occupied Taiyuan for four or five years, so it was normal for them to lurk some spies and agents before leaving.
Boss Chen's telecommunications detection vehicle requires the enemy to send a telegram in order to detect it. If the enemy lurks without sending a telegram, it would be impossible to guess.
The Japanese spies and agents in northwestern Shanxi have all been eliminated by the new regiment, making them suitable for training.
At present, the Eighth Route Army Aviation School has been established. The aviation school is headquartered in Yan'an and has three branches in northwestern Shanxi, Taiyuan and southeastern Shanxi.
The next step is to wait until the trainer aircraft, training aerial bombs, fuel, flight instructors, training equipment and training materials are in place, and the selected pilot students can start training.
Currently, the airport tower at Wusu Airport has not been repaired.
After the reception staff sent by the headquarters met with the National Army pilots, they were accompanied by Wang Hexin, instructor of the New Regiment Flying Brigade, to introduce the Eighth Route Army aircraft.
Then they invited the national army pilots into the armored vehicles and headed to the reception desk in Taiyuan.
The convoy drove towards Taiyuan City.
"Captain, this Eighth Route Army air force has 50 aircraft, which should be the size of a flying regiment."
Zheng Shaoqiang and Mao Yingchu were sitting in the same armored vehicle and said to Mao Yingchu in a low voice:
"The Eighth Route Army's fighter jets can easily find our position 200 kilometers away, which shows that they must be equipped with advanced radar equipment."
"It's really strange. Where did the Eighth Route Army get so many advanced aircraft? How were their pilots trained? Where did they get the radar?"
Although Comrade Zheng Shaoqiang cares deeply about the organization, on the surface he still wants to support the national army.
The 4th Flying Group of the National Army has three flying squadrons, which are almost the size of a flying regiment.
"What a waste of natural resources!"
Mao Ying snorted coldly on his face, but he was extremely envious and jealous in his heart.
Of course Mao Yingchu knew those A20 attack aircraft on the runway. They were also treasures in the hands of the United States, and the United States was unwilling to give them to the national army.
However, Mao Yingchu took a quick look and found that the Eighth Route Army's A20 attack aircraft were obviously larger and more powerful than those from the United States.
As the commander of the fighter jets of the Chinese Air Force, a graduate of the flying class of the United States Air Force Staff College, and a graduate of the fourth phase of the National Defense Research Institute, Mao Yingchu naturally had a good vision. He could even judge that those jet fighters were definitely produced by the world's top technology, and he was a little jealous for a while.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Could it be that the A20 attack aircraft was secretly given to the Eighth Route Army by the Americans?
And these jet fighters don’t even have Americans!
But the Eighth Route Army...
It's actually equipped with such advanced fighter jets.
It made him very sad to see that these were top-notch fighter jets. The Eighth Route Army's victory over the Japanese aviation force in North China must have relied on these fighter jets.
Mao Yingchu did have some abilities, and later became the deputy commander of the National Army Air Force, the principal of the military academy, and other positions.
"Shaoqiang, look at the Eighth Route Army infantry."
However, at this time, Mao Yingchu looked through the observation hole of the armored vehicle at the dozens of Eighth Route Army soldiers patrolling the road, especially the weapons and equipment they were carrying, and exclaimed:
"Not only is the Air Force equipped with advanced fighter jets, but their soldiers are also equipped with weapons we have never seen before."
When Mao Yingchu was the captain of the 4th Aviation Group, Zheng Shaoqiang was the captain of the 22nd Squadron, and the two had a good relationship.
Zheng Shaoqiang nodded, and he naturally noticed it.
"There is also the artillery unit of the Eighth Route Army. When the plane was about to land, I saw at least hundreds of cannons, and they were all heavy artillery."
Zheng Shaoqiang's expression and tone were extremely solemn.
But he was secretly happy. He really didn't expect that his army would be so wealthy now.
Since the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery business has just completed the delivery, the 500 heavy artillery pieces belonging to the headquarters and the 500 heavy artillery pieces from the new regiment are still placed near the airport waiting for expansion.
Regarding these heavy artillery, the Eighth Route Army did not hide them from the Chinese pilots.
Properly showing off your muscles can deter people with ulterior motives and be more attractive to people who want to join the organization.
"It seems that the Eighth Route Army's wealth is beyond our imagination."
Mao Yingchu narrowed his eyes.
For a long time, most of the national army's impression of the Eighth Route Army is that the Eighth Route Army's weapons and equipment are sparse and in extremely poor quantity. The troops are equipped with old weapons, with an average of five rounds of ammunition per capita, and are good at roaming without attacking.
In the past two years, with the rise of the Eighth Route Army, senior officials of the National Army have changed their impression of the Eighth Route Army, and even learned some information about the aid the Eighth Route Army received. However, most of the lower-level soldiers of the National Army still have the same stereotype of the Eighth Route Army.
The Nationalist Government stopped paying military pay to the Eighth Route Army a long time ago. I didn’t expect the Eighth Route Army to be so wealthy.
Much richer than the national army.
The entire national army only has a few dozen 150mm howitzers, and there are no larger-caliber heavy artillery at all.
Some high-ranking officers of the National Army still refer to the Eighth Route Army as Tubal Road.
The well-equipped Eighth Route Army was called Tubal Road.
What is the national army?
Beggar troops?
"Where did they get so many advanced fighters and heavy artillery?"
Seeing the look of envy on Mao Yingchu's face, Zheng Shaoqiang also glanced at the plane at the airport behind him, his tone full of envy.
The Eighth Route Army soldiers have advanced weapons, and even their heavy weapons are top-notch.
Zheng Shaoqiang could even imagine the scene of his Eighth Route Army fighting the Japanese: the roar of planes in the sky, the roar of heavy artillery on the ground, aerial bombs and large-caliber artillery shells blasting the Japanese army's positions into a sea of fire, ruthlessly blasting the Japanese army's bushido spirit and body to pieces
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"have no idea."
"This is the purpose of our trip. In addition to exchanging and learning Air Force tactical experience, we also have to find out the source of the Eighth Route Army's weapons and ammunition."
Mao Yingchu lowered his voice and whispered to Zheng Shaoqiang:
"This is also what the Chairman means..."
Zheng Shaoqiang's eyes narrowed, a determined expression appeared on his face, and he secretly thought that this was indeed the case.
"When the Japanese devils are driven away in the future, I'm afraid..."
Zheng Shaoqiang's face was solemn, and he was ready to test Mao Yingchu.
The implication is that the Eighth Route Army is so powerful that in the eyes of the Nationalist Army, it must be a more terrifying threat than the Japanese. After all, this group is too wealthy now, and the Nationalist Army does not know the source of the Eighth Route Army's weapons.
When the civil war breaks out, the national army will probably suffer heavy losses.
"The Eighth Route Army has channels for assistance, and our National Army has the United States behind it. It depends on whose backing is stronger!"
"But now..."
"We are still friendly forces and have a common enemy. We will wait until the Japanese are beaten away."
Mao Yingchu shook his head and continued to look outside the car, observing the Eighth Route Army troops.
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(The prototype character of Zheng Shaoqiang in the book is Zheng Shaoyu, captain of the 4th Aviation Group of the Chinese Air Force. He was a comrade of our party who was lurking in the Chinese Air Force. Unfortunately, in April 1942, he flew a P-43 fighter jet from India to China.
He suddenly caught fire and fell to the ground, and unfortunately died. He was only 31 years old at the time.)
