Chapter 825: Xinxiang Field Airport
Xinxiang Field Campaign Airport is located in Jinjiaying in Tiexi. In the year of the Republic of China, the National Government forced the 1,200 acres of land for the people and built a military airport here.
Until February 27, the Republic of China, it was under the jurisdiction of the Aviation Commission.
Before Kenji Doihara led the 14th Division to capture Xinxiang, the Air Force had already evacuated from the airport, took away all the equipment and aircraft from the airport, and destroyed terminals, runways, hangars and other facilities.
The purpose is naturally not to let the Japanese army use this airport as a forward airport, so that their planes can more easily enter the hinterland of southwestern China to carry out bombing and reconnaissance missions.
This is by no means what the Wuhan authorities want to see.
The retreat was in a hurry, and although some buildings were blown up, it was not difficult to repair, mainly a matter of time.
After the Japanese army occupied Xinxiang, Kenji Doihara started the project to restore the Xinxiang Field Airport as early as March, forcing thousands of villagers near Jinjiaying to participate in the restoration of the airport's runway, as well as the projects of the hangar, airport building and nearby fortifications.
Two months have passed, and the airport's runway and some facilities are close to completion, followed by fortifications near the airport and a meteorological observation deck.
The North China Front Army Flight Corps also specially sent an expert and technical team to guide the work.
Because the Japanese army positioned the future Xinxiang military airport as a first-class military airport, they planned to expand the military airport after summer harvest.
Although the Jinjiaying Railway West Airport has not been completely restored, it has been able to provide some simple services, such as aircraft takeoff and landing, refueling and maintenance, etc.
This turns Xinxiang Airport into a backup landing airport for the North China Army Air Force to perform combat missions.
Especially for planes supporting the battle of Doihara Division in Lanfeng, those who are occasionally injured and cannot return to the original airport to land, they can choose to land at this airport.
Therefore, Xinxiang Airport was still very busy before it was occupied by the New First Army.
The airport should have been equipped with an airport squadron, but since everything has not been completed, the Japanese army originally had insufficient troops in China, so there was only half a squadron.
This is a plain airport, and there is nothing to hide around. The Japanese army in half of the airport squadron has no ability to protect the big airport. Their usual task is to supervise the arrested people to repair the airport.
Although at the first moment of the problem, the airport's highest military commander, a Japanese captain, had ordered his subordinates to prepare for combat.
But they encountered the most elite combat troops of the New First Army.
The battle at the airport lasted for nearly three hours, and the secret service regiment finally conquered the airport and wiped out the Japanese airport squadron.
Three Japanese planes were parked in the newly repaired hangar at the airport.
Pilots and repair technicians, as well as the technical team of the airport, the rebels were killed, while the unarmed engineers and technicians were captured.
Two pilots died, one was slightly injured, and the other was simply wounded.
The three planes were injured in the battle a few days ago and landed at Xinxiang, a temporary reserve airport, and were preparing to return to the team after repair.
However, although there is no shortage of maintenance engineers at Xinxiang Airport, the parts are not complete, so they can only wait to transport the parts from another place first.
Then repair the plane and drive it back.
Originally, when they received news that the airport was about to be attacked, the Japanese army tried to drive the plane back, but they dismantled the plane and didn't have time to load it back.
Originally, it was just a minor injury, but maybe it could barely fly back, but now all of them are in vain. Three less severely damaged planes have been seized.
The Japanese army did not choose to blow up these three planes directly, which was simply a surprise. You should know that the planes were high-end weapons and equipment for GJs.
An airplane is worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. Even if it is a broken airplane, its value is not comparable to ordinary things.
Perhaps the Japanese army believed that such high-end things as the aircraft were not something that the local "Chinese" could do casually. Anyway, the aircraft was dismantled by them and the parts were damaged. They had no drawings and could not be assembled, which was equivalent to a pile of scrap iron.
Moreover, the National J Air Force is not equipped with Japanese aircraft, and its components are not universal. Even if they get rid of these things, it will be a waste of effort. It is better to keep them and maybe they can be recaptured in the future.
These planes were produced with a lot of manpower and material resources, but they were reluctant to be destroyed just like this.
Indeed, these three Japanese fighters fell into the hands of other G Army units, and it would be difficult to repair them. If there are drawings of the aircraft, as long as there is no major component problem, there will be no problem. Otherwise, they can only be dismembered directly and put the valuable parts back for technical research (just like the B-bomber that Leng Feng fished out of Weishan Lake when the lake water was soaked. Although the damage was not serious, if it was repaired, it would be impossible to use it with China's current technical strength. It would be better to use it for reverse engineering, which can also drive the accumulation and progress of China's aviation industry technology, first learn to imitate, then manufacture, and finally create).
But if it is to be repaired, it is not difficult. The Chinese are originally one of the smartest races in the world, and all kinds of talents can be found.
All parts that cannot be produced by machines can be made by hand, and the most sophisticated in the world are all made by man. Senior technical workers are less valuable than scientists.
"Hurry up, report to the team leader immediately, and everyone will listen to me. Keep it confidential. Who dares to reveal a word? I will let him eat bamboo shoots fried pork for three days and three nights!"
"Yes, battalion commander."
"What, are the three planes sure they are all intact?"
"No, it's a minor injury."
"Old Yang, if it were intact, the Japanese would have started running long ago, and it would be our turn to seize it?" Liang Dong was also very excited, but his mind changed and he immediately reacted.
"Mayor Liang, even if it is a broken Japanese plane, as long as it can be repaired, it will be better than nothing." Yang Rui said, "Didn't the Japanese pilot and technician said that the parts for repairing the aircraft have been shipped? Let's get it, so how can we repair the aircraft?"
"Do you know where the parts of the repaired aircraft were shipped?"
"You'll know after checking this. As long as these parts exist, you won't have to worry about not being able to find them. Anyway, the Japanese probably forgot about this matter at this time."
"We can't underestimate the Japanese. They have been deliberately invading China, planning for so many years, and doing things meticulously. If we are careless and underestimating the enemy, we will suffer a great loss." Liang Dong solemnly reminded that under Leng Feng's hands, he was influenced by Leng Feng, and he did not let go of any small matters and was careful not to make a big mistake.
"The Japanese must never know that the three planes at the airport are in our hands."
"Closing the airport tightly, and not letting out any information. I will send a secret message to the military headquarters to report this matter immediately." Liang Dong ordered.
Leng Feng was really surprised when he received Liang Dong's telegram. At this time, he focused all his energy on encircling and annihilation of the Japanese army's mixed-up 4th Brigade.
The New 36th Brigade and the New 39th Brigade will independently form the Fourth Brigade and besiege the five or six villages east of the intersection. Starting from ten o'clock in the morning, they have successively formed a siege, tightening the pockets that should be tied, and sewing all the air leaks.
Dong Kawamura was a little conceited. If he just found an enemy army behind him, he would break through immediately, or leave a part of the rear, the main force would jump out quickly.
This not only can it be saved, but it can even fight a beautiful counterattack.
But this guy is too conceited and has a dull tactic. While he is engaging in the new 39th Brigade, he is divided into contact with the new 36th Brigade, trying to defeat the new 36th Brigade head-on.
Needless to say, it must be the bullshit Bushido spirit. This is a common problem among many Japanese generals. They like to use "righteous" means to defeat the enemy and then promote the theory that the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire is invincible.
When encountering ordinary national army, it’s really not to mention that the Japanese’s frontal breakthrough has really strong attack power. Generally, they lose in frontal offensive and defensive battles.
It’s not that the Japanese army doesn’t understand how to change their minds, they will also detour and attack, but once they encounter the enemy, their minds will be warm and they will attack desperately, with aura that they will not give up until they defeat their opponents.
This fighting spirit is indeed very powerful and is indeed very useful on the battlefield, but too much is not enough. If you fight like this, one team will use the strong to the weak, and it will be fine, but once you encounter an opponent who is comparable to you, this move will not work.
The New 36th Brigade is composed of veterans from the Battle of Shanghai, the Tax Police Corporation. They are all elite. When the weapons and equipment are not bad and the troops are better than the other side, they will be adapted from a Japanese army from a garrison force?
Attracted from the front, he was roundabout and roundabout. When Dong Huo Village came to understand, the main force of his independent 4th Brigade had been surrounded.
At this time, he was no longer going to save Xinxiang, but someone was still needed to save him.
Xinxiang Security Commander Ao Iida was beheaded, and the Japanese army in Xinxiang were headless. Ao Iida's adjutant was unable to command the Japanese army in Xinxiang except for sending telegrams to Dong and Kenji Tohira, Kawamura, to report the rescue.
In fact, the Japanese army in Xinxiang still chose a commander, but the secret service regiment attacked too quickly. Before the Japanese major was able to perform his duties, the security headquarters was already broken.
This Japanese magistrate shot himself after the capture of the Security Command.
If the Japanese army was really restored to the command system, the secret service regiment and cavalry regiment would not be so smooth to capture Xinxiang. At least, those Japanese reinforcements who received telegrams for help would not easily enter.
Just as they thought the information was not equal, two Japanese troops who came to support were ambushed by the cavalry regiment and wiped out the entire army. The rest were so scared that they simply went back.
The Japanese army in Puyang City was surrounded by the First Division of the Shandong Civil Army. They knew that Hecun Dong was in a difficult situation, but they did not dare to leave the city, afraid that this was a trap.
In this way, Kawamura Dong sat on wax.
"Conghu, go to Xinxiang and bring Suyuan and Kumata with you. Also, can the big guy we hide on Weishan Island fly up?" Leng Feng asked.
"The engine has water in, and the plane's body is damaged quite a bit. The landing gear is broken. We can't repair it. There are no parts and only a decoration. You know all of these."
"Forget it, let the people on the island dismantle it and transport it over. Maybe we can still get this thing into the sky." Leng Feng said.
"Okay, I'll go and prepare now." Cong Hu was excited when he heard that there was a plane capturing the Japanese at Xinxiang Airport.
If these planes can be repaired, he will have the chance to fly solo, although he has only learned a little bit of fur.
Chapter completed!