Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 331 Caliber, 152 mm!

Xing Zhiguo and Zhang Dabiao almost dropped their jaws in shock.

This reversal came unexpectedly.

Boss Lin was actually angry because the Eighth Route Army consumed too little ammunition in the battle.

Immediately, the two were very moved. Boss Lin really supported the Eighth Route Army's war of resistance.

The two toasted each other frequently and drank a bowl of white wine to show their respect to Raymond Lam.

"Brother Yunlong, this won't happen again!"

"It's not that we have to waste ammunition, but we don't have to deliberately save ammunition either. Just use it according to normal combat ammunition."

In the end, Lin Feng let Li Yunlong go and repeatedly warned him.

This battle killed or wounded more than 280 enemies and consumed more than million rounds of ammunition.

On average, it takes more than 100 bullets to kill an enemy.

The Eighth Route Army only consumed a small amount of ammunition in this battle, it was obvious that the soldiers were frugal.

In wars in Europe and the United States, it takes an average of tens of thousands of bullets to kill one soldier.

"Please rest assured, Brother Lin." Li Yunlong's attitude was still very positive. He repeatedly stated, "I will never let the soldiers save ammunition in the future. We will use ammunition according to normal combat."

"That's right." Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction.

He knew that it was not Li Yunlong's fault. Many soldiers were afraid of poverty and were reluctant to use ammunition on the battlefield.

But this kind of concept should be changed as much as possible. He was a group of three-gun Eighth Route Army soldiers before he came, and he is still a group of three-gun Eighth Route Army soldiers after he came. Wouldn't it be a waste of time for me to travel through time?
Why was the US military able to inflict a 1 to 10 casualty ratio on the Japanese army in the Pacific battlefield?
Isn’t it because the US military has plenty of ammunition, values ​​soldiers more than ammunition, and is willing to consume ammunition?
After putting the list away, Lin Feng handed Li Yunlong a list: "Brother Yunlong, this is the price of this business. In addition to the weapons and equipment for 18 people, there are also 152 mm howitzers."

"What?" Li Yunlong, a little tipsy, thought he had misheard and asked hurriedly, "How many millimeters is the howitzer?"

Lin Feng smiled slightly: "152mm, this is the price for killing Lieutenant General Isotani, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Kwantung Army."

Although the Japanese army's chief of staff had the rank of lieutenant general, his power and status were almost at the same level as the Japanese army's group commander.

For example, Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita, Chief of Staff of the North China Front Army, and Lieutenant General Yoshio Shinozuka, Commander of the First Army, were almost of the same rank.

Although the Japanese army group commander was not killed in this battle, the chief of staff of a front was killed, so 18 heavy artillery pieces were obtained.

When it comes to heavy artillery in World War II, look to the Soviet Union. When it comes to heavy artillery, you have to look to Soviet heavy artillery.

Hearing this, Xing Zhiguo and Zhang Dabiao instantly lost their composure, and a look of deep surprise appeared on their faces.

"Brother Lin, is it really a 152mm howitzer? I, your brother Li, am not well educated, so don't lie to me." Li Yunlong sobered up instantly and his eyes widened.

The 152mm howitzer can be regarded as a well-deserved heavy artillery.

Even the Japanese didn't have many heavy artillery of this caliber.

Not to mention Chiang Kai-shek's National Army, the entire National Army only had more than 40 150mm howitzers imported from Germany.

This thing can kill gods and Buddhas on the battlefield.

"You're treating me so well with wine and food." Lin Feng smiled slightly: "Why would I lie to you?"

"Here are the photos and information of this gun."

Lin Feng took out a file bag and handed it to Li Yunlong. Li Yunlong quickly opened it, took out the photos and information inside and started to read them.

Xing Zhiguo and Zhang Dabiao stood on Li Yunlong's left and right, looking at the photo in his hand together.

The photo shows a square with Soviet-style buildings, many tanks, armored vehicles and cannons, and the protagonist of the photo is a black heavy artillery, which is obviously the 152mm howitzer mentioned by Boss Lin.

Zhang Dabiao, Xing Zhiguo and Li Yunlong were instantly attracted by this exquisite heavy artillery.

Is this Boss Lin’s military base?
Li Yunlong stared at the photo with a hint of thought in his eyes.

"This thing is more beautiful than a beautiful woman."

Li Yunlong stared at the photo for two full minutes, almost licking it. He chuckled and began to read Dapao's information:
"M1943 152mm howitzer, maximum range 12.7 kilometers."

"The high-explosive grenade weighs 46.96 kilograms, the projectile weighs 40 kilograms, and the explosive charge weighs 5.77 kilograms."

"At 24.6 calibers, the muzzle velocity is 550 meters per second and the weight is 3.6 tons."

This Soviet-style 152mm howitzer was modified in 152 by the Soviet Army to solve the lack of mobility of the 1943mm heavy artillery. It was based on the ML-20 howitzer, using the M-30 gun mount and M-10 barrel, and adding a muzzle brake.

Xing Zhiguo and Zhang Dabiao's eyes suddenly lit up like light bulbs. Just by hearing the performance data, they knew that the power of this heavy artillery was extremely amazing.

"3.6 tons isn't very heavy," Zhang Dabiao said. "The 105mm howitzer we're currently equipped with weighs 2.3 tons."

There are also comparisons with other 150mm heavy artillery in the data. The German 150mm howitzer equipped by the National Army has a maximum range of 15 kilometers, but its maximum marching weight is 6 tons.

The ML-20 howitzer currently equipped by the Soviet army has a range of 17.2 kilometers, but weighs 7.2 tons.

The Japanese 150mm cannon was quite weak. The Taisho 150th Type 2.8mm howitzer weighed 8.8 tons and had a maximum range of 150 kilometers. The Type 2.1 6mm howitzer weighed tons and had a maximum range of less than kilometers.

The Type 150 4.1mm howitzer has good performance, with a combat weight of 31.1 tons, a shell weight of 540 kilograms, an initial shell velocity of 12 meters per second, and a range of kilometers.

However, the Japanese were not well equipped with Type 150 guns. The most widely used gun was the Taisho -year Type mm howitzer.

"Not bad!"

"nice one!"

After looking at the comparison of artillery data from various countries, Li Yunlong nodded repeatedly.

Although the performance data of Boss Lin's gun is not the best among the artillery of various countries, it can still defeat the Japanese artillery of the same caliber in all aspects.

Moreover, its mobility is not bad either. The large truck provided by Boss Lin is fully capable of pulling it, and the roads in the Jinzhong base can also withstand it.

"Brother Lin, when can I receive the goods?"

After reading the information, Li Yunlong was already impatient.

Although the Eighth Route Army currently lacks technical personnel in heavy artillery, these cannons will not immediately become combat-ready, but Boss Lin will send some experienced artillery instructors when delivering the goods.

In three months at the fastest and half a year at the slowest, this batch of heavy artillery can be deployed to the battlefield, allowing the Japanese to taste the real power of heavy artillery.

"After today, we can do it anytime!" Lin Feng asked, "Do we need to hand in this batch of heavy artillery?"

Li Yunlong nodded and said, "It's only right that half of these heavy artillery pieces be handed over. Without the support of headquarters and the desperate fighting of the soldiers of the 386th Brigade, we wouldn't be able to defeat that old devil Isotani."

"Row."

Lin Feng nodded:

“晋中根据地和386旅各9门，这次你们还击毙了日军第108师团长谷口中将，此人价格可获得12门152毫米榴弹炮或24门105毫米榴弹炮，或者24门120毫米重迫击炮，想要哪一种大炮？”

Lin Feng explained that the price of killing a major general is 12 120mm heavy mortars or 12 105 howitzers, and the price of killing a lieutenant general is doubled.

Similarly, the price of killing a major general can be 6 152mm howitzers.

To kill a Japanese front chief of staff or army group commander, it can also be 36 105mm howitzers or 36 120mm heavy mortars.

In this battle, the Eighth Route Army killed two lieutenant generals and three major generals. The 108th Brigade Headquarters of the 104th Division was with the 105th Infantry Regiment and did not enter the ambush circle, so the commander of the 104th Brigade escaped.

Li Yunlong was very happy, but a little hesitant. He said, "We need to think about this carefully and give you an answer tomorrow, okay?"

"no problem."

Lin Feng nodded, holding the list and continued:

"In this battle, you also destroyed 12 Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, destroyed or captured more than 130 Japanese trucks, killed 12 Japanese tank and armored vehicle drivers, and killed more than 130 Japanese drivers. You can obtain 36 light tanks and 390 Jiefang brand trucks."

"Half will be handed over to the brigade headquarters, and half will be handed over to our regiment." Li Yunlong had no objection.

Lin Feng nodded and continued, "If we completely wipe out the 108th Field Artillery Regiment of the Japanese 108th Division, we can obtain 36 mountain cannons."

The 108th Field Artillery Regiment was only established less than a month ago.

It was still supplemented from the field artillery regiment directly under the North China Front Army.

However, in the ambush on the Baijin Highway, this field artillery regiment was completely wiped out before it even had time to deploy.

The frustrated Japanese artillery only hastily blew up four field guns, and the remaining 4 field guns were captured by the Eighth Route Army, which made the division commander, the general, the deputy chief of staff and other leaders very happy.

It is said that when the master gunner Captain Zhao heard the news, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night.

Li Yunlong's eyes were burning. "The field artillery regiment that completely wiped out the Japanese can be replaced with an 82mm mortar production line, right?"

"That's right!" Lin Feng nodded. "It can be replaced with an 82mm mortar production line, with a monthly output of up to 36 82mm mortars and 10000 rounds of ammunition."

Li Yunlong said without hesitation: "Then change it to an 82mm mortar production line. Can you please send it to the Huangyadong Arsenal in southeastern Shanxi, Brother Lin?"

Although the artillery and ammunition of a field artillery regiment or mountain artillery regiment are very attractive, the artillery and ammunition production line is like a chicken that lays eggs. It can continuously produce cannons and ammunition to enhance the strength of the troops.

If Boss Lin stops providing assistance one day, the Eighth Route Army can continue to produce cannons and artillery shells on its own.

The steelmaking equipment and technology provided by Boss Lin are world-class. At present, the Huangyadong Arsenal can produce its own artillery steel. Although the output is not yet sufficient due to the shortage of high-quality ore, the first step in the long march has been taken.

"Okay." Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction. He wanted both giving a man a fish and teaching him how to fish.

The farmer-like smile on Li Yunlong's face became more and more intense, it was really a great harvest.

Xing Zhiguo and Zhang Dabiao next to them had their mouths curled up even higher, and they couldn't suppress it no matter how hard they tried.

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