On the issue of airdrops, Tupikov never thought that the 63rd Army would actually bargain.
After a telegram is sent, you can receive their return telegram soon. The content is very simple, that is, the feedback is "Telegram received." However, after the airdrop list is sent, what comes back is indeed the commander of the army group.
Belekov, the hysterical thirst for radar.
"Radar? Why would he want this?! Does he still think he can use lightning to continuously monitor the sky?!"
In the message ordered by Yang Mingzhi to be sent out, the core content was just one point - the guerrilla republic needed radar equipment.
Of course, the Soviet Union had mastered radar, and a few hours before the battlefield broke out, it detected the dense group of bombers coming from the border. In addition to developing large-scale road-based radar, the Soviet Union also miniaturized the radar, and even
Loaded it into the plane.
Therefore, in the message, Yang Mingzhi made the following request: "Our ministry hopes to obtain the gneiss radar mounted on the Pei-2 bomber. If it is difficult to disassemble and transport, its core magnetron will be disassembled."
However, Yang Mingzhi made a very serious mistake on this issue!
Tupikov couldn't help but wonder: "Why did he think of the Pe-2 bomber? Why can he still connect the aircraft with radar? What is gneiss radar?!"
Tupikov really does not understand. First of all, he is not a scientist. Secondly, in June 1942, the gneiss radar is still in the experimental stage! The development of this radar that can be used for airborne purposes is ill-fated.
The real start of the experiment will have to wait until the fall of this year at the earliest!
Yang Mingzhi only knew that the Soviet Union's mass-produced P-2 bombers, after being extensively installed with radar equipment, became the main force of the Soviet night air defense aircraft, and were more capable of penetrating behind enemy lines to perform difficult night bombings. He only forgot one thing, the current Soviet Union, and
Not equipped with gneiss radar.
Tupikov was very busy, and he really didn’t have time to study Berekov’s message word by word. Since they want radar, do the troops currently have it?
Of course! The Southwest Front is indeed equipped with radar.
Due to poor concealment, the radar vehicle was severely damaged during the German air raid on Severodonesk, and the entire equipment was no longer usable. He knew that Belekov was not a wasteful person. Even if he was a waste, he always wanted to
Using waste.
It seems that the magnetron in the radar equipment is its core component. In this case, those radar soldiers have been idle after all the radar vehicles were destroyed, and now they have a place to use them again!
These twenty people are staying in the city of Severodonesk. As a technical unit, the front army headquarters is about to move back, and they will also be moved with it.
Tupikov quickly invited these people to his office and briefly asked about the possibility of repairing the radar truck.
The answer is naturally no.
"Our army's RUS-2 radar antenna was damaged and the cathode tube oscilloscope was damaged. Rather than repairing it, we agreed that it would be more appropriate to equip it with a new one."
Tupikov didn't understand any professional terms, and he was dissatisfied with the attitude of these technicians showing off their knowledge. He asked harshly on the spot: "Since the equipment is completely broken, there must be some parts that are still good! For example, the magnetron
?”
The radar soldiers couldn't help but be surprised that this proper term actually came from the mouth of the chief of staff of the group army.
"As for the magnetron, it is indeed intact because it is a core component and is naturally well protected."
"That's it!" Tupikov slapped his thigh and ordered: "I ask you to take out this part within an hour, and insert all other parts that you think can be repaired. Put it in
Put it into a box and send it to the airport. This is a dead order. If you delay, you will be shot!"
The radar soldiers were baffled by this order. Since it was an order, they did not think about it, let alone make fun of life. After saluting, they all went to dismantle the equipment!
Tupikov estimated that Belekov would be very satisfied with this. When a new telegram was sent, he was indeed thanked, and the words "thank you" appeared five times in a row on the telegram.
Therefore, the telegram from the headquarters came again an hour later. Why was Yang Mingzhi not excited with this telegram?
"That's great. As long as there is a magnetron, I can make a radar!"
Fomin and Yevlov didn't understand why their old friend was so excited. After taking the message, they could only understand part of it.
"It turns out that the superiors want to dismantle a damaged radar truck. This means that the equipment is broken. What do you want the parts to do? It is difficult to ensure that the parts are not damaged." Fu Ming asked worriedly.
"The radar soldier claims that an important part is intact. When I tell you this, you won't be able to understand it immediately. This is what scientists are best at!"
"You are showing off your knowledge!" Yevlov complained, pinching his waist, "How can you still guarantee that you can build a radar with just parts pulled from the garbage dump?"
This suspicion made Yang Mingzhi unhappy. He rarely choked and said incomprehensible words: "Of course I can! In fact, a microwave oven is enough. What we lack now is only a small equipment. Even if
It’s just a device that’s as thick as your fingers or mine, and it’s the key to radar!”
"Well, I have never doubted your confidence and ability. Our current task is how to properly receive this batch of supplies."
Tupikov has sent all the messages. According to his plan, the plane will take off at 2 a.m. on June 1 and arrive over Novgomel at 4:30 a.m. In terms of time schedule,
It is very similar to the last airdrop, and Yang Mingzhi and others are no strangers to this.
But this airdrop is more appropriately described as a forced landing than an airdrop.
Aircraft carrying a large amount of supplies will not use traditional parachute landings. Instead, they will make an emergency landing in the mud ponds on both sides of the Dnieper River and let the crew perform this operation. Yang Mingzhi couldn't help but wonder, is it his superior Shi Lezhi?! Or,
Simply because the parachute was too poorly prepared.
He then thought about it and realized that his superiors might have serious reasons. This airdrop was clearly a hasty decision, and its purpose was not to transport Deshka heavy machine guns to enhance the air defense capabilities of the Guerrilla Republic. The superiors did not give a clear reason for the surprise airdrop.
If they are willing to send it, the troops should accept it well.
Yang Mingzhi was in good spirits at night. The situation was just that, after studying it with Yevlov and Fomin, they immediately issued the order.
In the army, the experienced paratrooper brigade was ordered to do so at the critical moment. These soldiers will walk on the road leading to Misi Ferry and move to the swamp on the right bank of the Dnieper River in the east. If the plane successfully lands in the mud pond, they will be the first search and rescue personnel.
Secondly, Salinchkin and Lyudbalev were fully informed of this situation. As for the search for supplies, the garrison in the Blacksmith Village alone was not enough. The militia troops must participate in the operation and cooperate.
That night, an active meeting involving government agencies and the military was held urgently at the group army headquarters, and an action plan for receiving supplies was quickly formulated.
Some are imitating the large-scale airdrops in early April. Even if there are only five TB3 bombers this time, we must pay attention to them. Because the most commonly used bullets for the troops dropped this time are actually 700,000 rounds!