Chapter 7: Reorganizing Military Equipment (Minor Revision)

  Each newly appointed official returned and stayed up all night to draft a plan and select personnel. According to the requirements, personnel going to the floating base must be sealed for 5 years, and their direct descendants within three generations are Chinese, with a letter of guarantee from their neighbors, and military personnel require more than 3 years of service in the army. Although it is strict, there are still many Chinese people, so they were able to select enough personnel.

  The Equipment Department chose a mountain peak near Bishan between Chongqing and Chengdu to establish Base One. Mobilizing workers, they excavated several material warehouses and personnel quarters on the mountain. All personnel and materials would board the floating base at this location.

  The staff of the General Staff and the Fourth Route Air Force Command were among the first to board the floating air base, where they would command the floating air base to assist in the defense of the capital. After the logistics personnel moved in, He Juncai was finally able to let go of his worries about living safety and could eat normal food for this era.

  Zheng Shaoyu's 4th Squadron was transferred to the Air Force's 4th Route Command. However, due to training measures being prepared and the heavy air defense tasks in the capital, they had not yet boarded the aircraft carrier for new training. He Juncai took some small wireless equipment from storage through the Equipment Department to modify two I-152 squadrons and one I-16 squadron belonging to the 4th Squadron. With these communication devices, plus the information advantage of the aircraft carrier, it should be able to enhance the air defense capabilities over Chongqing.

  After entering 1940, the Japanese General Staff of the Army believed that scattered bombing of Chongqing could not achieve real results and had to be coordinated with ground attacks to promote each other. On May 1, the enemy's 11th army launched the Yichang Campaign, and the next day, the General Staff of the Army instructed: "The commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Force can implement air combat operations from today." On May 13, 1940, the Japanese Expeditionary Force Headquarters and the China Fleet Command reached a central agreement to bomb China's rear, attempting to thoroughly crush our resistance will through bombing political and military targets in Chongqing and Chengdu, with ground attacks. The code name for this operation was "Operation 101". Thereafter, the Japanese army mainly used Shanxi Yun-cheng as its base, and the navy used Hankou as its main base to carry out large-scale bombing of Chongqing.

  From February 18, 1938 to August 23, 1943, Japan conducted a strategic bombing campaign against Chongqing, the wartime capital of China, lasting for five and a half years. According to incomplete statistics, during this period, Japan bombed Chongqing more than 200 times, mobilizing over 9,000 aircraft sorties and dropping over 11,500 bombs. More than 10,000 people were killed in the bombing, over 10,000 houses were destroyed, and most of the city's bustling areas were devastated. The Japanese air raid on Chongqing was one of the first strategic bombings in history, following Germany's bombing of civilians in Guernica during the Spanish Civil War in April 1937. Its purpose was to undermine the enemy's morale by causing massive civilian casualties. Therefore, the bombing did not distinguish between the front line and the rear, nor did it primarily target military objectives, but instead targeted residential areas, bustling commercial districts, and other non-military targets. Japan used incendiary bombs in the bombing, leaving the city in ruins.

  God brought He Juncai to this time and space, he must not let this tragic historical scene replay!

  "According to the intelligence analysis received, until August this year, the Japanese Navy and Army were updating their fighter jets. During this period, the enemy's bombing of us will not have fighter escorts, which is a good opportunity. After August, the Army will switch to the '97-style fighter jet', and the Navy will use the 'Zero-style' fighter jet. These two types of fighter jets are comprehensively superior to the Soviet-made 'I' series fighter jets currently used by our army." He Juncai introduced this to the newly established staff office and the Fourth Route Air Force Command personnel in the floating air base's air operations command room.

  He Juncai put today's Shun Pao in front of him. On June 14, Japan sent a notice to various countries, openly asking the embassies of various countries in China to move to the "safe zone" south of Tanziqiao and Longmenhao designated by them, so that they can bomb the urban area of Chongqing freely. And some government officials even suggested moving government departments to the safe zone, which is a great shame for the Chinese Air Force, and we must win a big victory to boost morale.

  The Operations Department drafted two plans, the Chongqing air defense plan before August and the active counterattack plan at the beginning of August, striving to destroy as many enemy new fighter planes as possible on the ground. Chief of Staff Hu Baici analyzed and arranged.

  "Yes!" replied Yan Wu, the chief of staff, standing up.

  "Also, Director Huang Jingbo of the Intelligence Department, please establish an intelligence team based on the original foundation as soon as possible, responsible for internal and external intelligence collection and analysis." Hu Baitai continued to arrange.

  "General Hu, I suggest we prioritize gathering intelligence on the airports in Shanxi Yun Cheng and Hankou. According to previous information, these two places are the main bases of the Japanese Army Air Force and Navy Air Force." He Juncai added. After coming here, he didn't know what impact it would have on history, but relying on old resources wouldn't last long, so it was necessary to establish an intelligence agency as soon as possible, provide early warnings, and also facilitate attacks on these bases.

  "Commander He, the Chairman has given us the ace of our air force, the Fourth Squadron, as well as the Guangyangba and Baishiyi airports, which will be under your command. The Air Force's Fourth Route Command will also be responsible for the air defense work in the capital. At the same time, it is hoped that you can support the air defense work of the Third Route Command stationed in Chengdu." After watching the C3I system demonstration, Mao Bangchu had a direct understanding of the air defense situation in Chongqing and Chengdu.

  "Director He, please select and train personnel as soon as possible to fill up the Fourth Route Headquarters." Huang Zhenqiu added.

  "I will resolutely complete the task in accordance with the instructions of the two superiors," He Juncai replied.

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  Over the next day or two, He Junci discussed with Huang Guangrui from the Equipment Department and Mei Long'an from the Logistics Division how to arm the floating base to the teeth. When He Junci took Huang Guangrui and others to the maintenance room, everyone was in a state of shining eyes. The tools and instruments here were unprecedented, and compared to their original manual methods, they didn't know how much more advanced they were. He Junci had to make up a story that they were purchased from abroad.

  He Juncai controlled the tractor to pull a DK-2 aircraft from the hangar to the maintenance area, introducing the parameters of this sports plane to everyone.

  "This aircraft was designed according to civil aviation standards. It uses a very special engine, which is its biggest secret - the turboprop engine. This type of engine differs from the air-cooled or liquid-cooled piston engines that we widely use today, it has higher efficiency and simpler structure, but requires high material properties, in the short term, we may find it difficult to manufacture."

  "This aircraft adopts a conventional aerodynamic layout, with a wingspan of 11.14 meters, a length of 9.86 meters, and a height of 3.40 meters, which is roughly the same as our current mainstream fighter jets. Notably, it uses a tricycle landing gear layout, resulting in smaller impact forces during takeoff and landing."

  The fuselage is made of aluminum alloy, similar to the Japanese "Zero" fighter that is about to be prepared. The current empty weight is only 1510 kg, and the maximum takeoff weight is 3500 kg. The current maximum speed is 590 km/h, but it will decrease after installing weapons and armor. Even so, it can still be considered one of the fastest fighters currently flying, slightly higher than the Japanese "Zero" that is about to be equipped.

  Huang Guangrui and others were excited again. "This is the most beautiful, majestic, and 'aggressive' plane I've seen in my half-life," Huang Guangrui stroked the streamlined body of the DK-2. The pioneer of China's aviation manufacturing industry had a slightly moist eye socket, "It seems that not only the Central Aviation Institute needs to move up, but also several major aircraft manufacturers and maintenance plants, as well as engine manufacturers need to send people to learn and absorb these new technologies. He Laoxiong, I'll have to bother you more often in the future."

  "General Huang..."

  "He Lao Di, if you don't mind, let's call each other brothers."

  "I won't be polite then, as long as I can help, Brother Huang, just speak up, it's all for the country!" He Juncai climbed up with the pole, although he had mastered some techniques, but due to China's current weak industry, how to develop still depends on Huang Guangyu, this kind of local elite.

  "My idea is to leave 3 spare and research, and mount the remaining 32 DK-2 with weapons and armor, dismantle some useless equipment, add fuel tanks in the rear seat, form combat power, and use it to guard the floating air base. Please ask Brother Huang and Director Mei for their assistance, time is pressing. In addition, the ground handling and maintenance of the floating air base and DK-2 are different from the current usage, I hope Brother Huang can help our Fourth Route Command train a batch." He Juncai put forward his own idea.

  "In addition, there are dozens of close-range defense systems on the periphery of the floating base, but currently only control systems without weapon systems. I plan to install naval guns, but the caliber and other details need to be decided after consulting with Huang and Mei. These close-range defense systems can be modified to unmanned control, directly controlled by the central radar from the console. He Juncai's system adds a final line of defense to the floating base, hoping that it will never be used."

  "Director He, we'll come up with a plan after taking specific measurements for the modifications you mentioned." Director Mei chimed in, seeing that his superior was already on familiar terms with the He brothers. Moreover, not everyone has the opportunity to get in touch with such advanced technology, which is also a good chance to prove oneself.

  "Thanks to Brother Huang and Director Mei." He Juncai then briefly taught everyone how to use the equipment in the maintenance room, and took out a thick manual and instruction book that had been printed earlier.

  While everyone was digesting and absorbing, He Juncai invited Huang Guangrui to his own room, where there were some things that needed to be discussed privately.

  "Looking at the white clouds outside the window, drinking tea so leisurely and carefree, it feels like being an immortal. I didn't expect that I would still have such a day." Huang Guangxu sighed.

  "There is nothing impossible for a nation with 5,000 years of culture. The Chinese people will surely rise again." He Juncai plagiarized another famous quote.

  "There's nothing that's impossible, where there's a will, there's a way. I only truly understood this after seeing the floating base. But when I look at you, He Laoxiong, I always feel like you're different from us, it's as if you can predict the future." Huang Guangrui said with a smile.

  "Of course, my eyes can see the future. Whether you believe it or not is up to you, but I do." He Juncai casually uttered a famous saying that would be passed down through the ages.

  "It seems I've also believed it, haha." Huang Guangrui said in a very cooperative tone.

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  Today I have to accompany our family's old man to buy sports shoes, getting up early to send him off.

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