When the first modern parachute was "invented" in Lianyungang in the second year of the Republic of China and began mass production, after pilots were prepared, parachute performances also became part of the aircraft performances. At that time, parachute performances were carried out along the Longhai Railway and in major cities.

In an air show to promote aviation, an observer in the back seat of a two-seater aircraft will jump from a thousand meters in the air in front of thousands of spectators after the flight show, and open a huge door in front of everyone's attention.

Parachutes and boots, trailing colorful smoke, landed on the ground. They were greeted by a stunned audience, followed by warm applause.

It can be said with certainty that aviation performances in China are always accompanied by parachute airborne performances, and the pilots airborne in these performances are often called "natural soldiers and generals" by the audience and public opinion, but they are not.

However, perhaps it was precisely because of the way the audience and public opinion called them that some low-level staff officers from the Jiangsu Army Staff came up with an extremely fresh idea in their minds after watching the aviation and airborne performances - to build an

A force dropped by aircraft, a strong airborne force composed of "heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals", well, as for this unit, it is called - airborne troops.

Airborne troops!

A branch or unit that engages in ground combat by parachute or aircraft. Commonly known as paratroopers, as the name suggests, they are soldiers carrying parachutes.

After an extremely novel idea emerged in the minds of some low-level staff officers, it became out of control. To realize this idea, a key problem must be solved. How to airdrop soldiers, naturally using airplanes.

But those staff officers looked through the Army Air Force's aircraft model list and could not find even one suitable model.

There is no suitable aircraft, no problem. They used their brains and finally came up with a solution. The solution is very simple. The Zhangong 1 aircraft has a large bomb load. If it is reduced to human weight, it can carry ten people to take off. At a low level

Thanks to the bold attempts of the staff, in the end, a Zhangong-1 aircraft with the rear cabin seat changed to a double cabin seat and six iron hanging baskets hung under the wings took off, and each hanging basket was filled with weapons.

A soldier. But that soldier was a soldier from the Reconnaissance Brigade directly under the Jiangsu Army Staff Force who had received parachuting training. The Reconnaissance Brigade directly under the Jiangsu Army is the elite of the Jiangsu Army, the elite of the elite. Naturally, they are the only ones to perform this experimental mission.

Candidate.

After the modified aircraft took off with eight soldiers on board, two hundred kilometers away, the soldiers in the hanging basket released the hanging basket with their hands, and then jumped out into the blue sky. It was an extremely successful event.

Airborne, eight soldiers from the reconnaissance brigade were airdropped 200 kilometers away.

This result was encouraging. Next, a series of experiments began, starting with airborne landings and later carrying weapons. The Army Staff, which originally had little interest in this, also participated, and each one had a slight interest.

Any forward-looking officer can see the changes this "novel" tactic has brought to war.

"The emergence of airborne troops is bound to change the course of the war. Just as bombers make the dividing line between the front and the rear extremely blurred, the airborne troops will also blur the concepts of front and rear. Or even disappear... If an aircraft can carry

20 airborne troops mobilized a thousand aircraft to airdrop 20,000 lightly armed airborne troops deep behind enemy lines. The effect is extremely obvious. A war that determines the survival of the country will also undergo fundamental changes!"

However, although the concept of establishing an airborne force began to appear in the Jiangsu Army Staff Headquarters, the establishment of an airborne department was only an idea, and this idea was still a long way from becoming a reality, especially when the aircraft problem had not yet been solved. But in the end,

The problem of the aircraft was solved to some extent last year with the entry into service of the second-type seaplane, which enlarged the wings, widened the body, and raised the body so that the people inside could bend over and walk.

Airplane problem….

After developing the Type II transport aircraft based on the Type II seaplane, the reconnaissance brigade directly under the Army General Staff began to conduct experiments with airborne troops. However, the Type II transport aircraft only solved the problem to a certain extent. The real solution to the problem still lies in the type.

After the launch of the aircraft, this aircraft, which can carry 15 airborne troops, was initially used as a special plane for dignitaries and was also used by the Prime Minister during national campaign speeches. However, its first large-scale purchase was made by the Army Staff

In order to solve the problem of transport aircraft, as many as 30 were purchased at one time. As a result, the development of China's airborne forces was on the right track.

"Three swellings and three eliminations will make you reach the sky!"

Such a slogan is written on the wall of a camp in the Jiangsu Army Base in North Jiangsu. This is the camp of the reconnaissance brigade directly under the Army Staff Headquarters. The camp of this reconnaissance unit is completely different from the camps of ordinary troops. In the center of the camp is a

At the airport, there are thirty Y-4 transport aircraft, twelve Y-23 transport aircraft, and several light liaison aircraft parked at the airport. This army unit is different from any other army unit.

A force that can perform land and air operations. This special force is trained according to the requirements of elite forces and is dedicated to special operations.

At the spacious airport, a group of officers and soldiers lined up on the empty tarmac, facing the aircraft that were being prepared. Everyone was as curious as a group of newly hatched birds, constantly looking around in the queue. Although everyone today

This is their sixth parachute jump. After today’s jump, they will wear paratrooper badges symbolizing paratroopers. Everyone is excited but also a little nervous.

"Look! Squadron Three has jumped down!"

At this time, dozens of beautiful umbrella flowers appeared in the sky, and the soldiers on the ground began to become more excited. The officers and soldiers lined up looked at the umbrella flowers in the sky and cheered for their comrades who had finally completed the task that symbolized becoming a paratrooper.

Cheering for the last jump was also to cheer for his last jump, even though his comrades who landed on the comprehensive training ground several kilometers away could not hear their cheers.

"It's your turn now, everyone start wearing umbrellas."

Several Y-4 transport planes were waiting to enter the field. Before they landed, the parachute training officer stood in front of the troops and shouted. The soldiers who heard the order quickly began to put on the parachutes that had been placed under their feet because of their excessive weight.

The Lianyungang parachute used by the reconnaissance brigade is a self-produced paratrooper type 1 parachute. The silk, rope, belt, canvas, etc. used are all specially made domestic materials. The weight is "only" less than 30 kilograms, but it is already the most advanced parachute of this era.

Parachutes, in fact, the "Umbrella 1 parachute" originally equipped for pilots is now a world-famous brand. Since last year, Britain, France, Italy and other countries have purchased such parachutes from China for preparation

Their pilot. To prevent the plane from being shot down, the pilot can only let it fall to death from the sky.

"Teacher, our squadron is rushing to complete this last jump today. Is the headquarters planning to let us go to Europe too?"

While everyone was busy putting on their umbrellas, several soldiers who were familiar with the parachute instructors asked softly.

Completing this last jump means that everyone will become a real paratrooper. According to the original plan, this last jump should not be carried out until one month later, that is, in early December. But now it is carried out one month ahead of schedule.

Apparently there are other arrangements at the headquarters.

What kind of arrangements will there be? They all know without asking that the Army has transferred two divisions to Europe and will go to Europe by ship next month. Calculate the time. They can vaguely guess a thing or two, maybe it is to allow them to arrive.

Europe, and then parachute to the back of the German defense line, like their past training, tear a breakthrough from the enemy's rear and cooperate with the frontal attack. Perhaps, then, they can change the entire war situation in Europe with one battle...

And by then, the whole world will see the new Chinese Air Force. Of course, more importantly, the whole world will know them - the Chinese Airborne Troops! A group of special arms that change the course of the war. However, they only exist in some

in people's imagination.

"What? Are you scared?"

Looking at these soldiers, the instructor looked relaxed.

"Don't worry. If we want to go to Europe then, we will go together."

"I'm afraid of birds. When the time comes, I will use a semi-automatic gun to kill those idiots!"

Wu Anguo patted the Type 4 semi-automatic rifle with a stackable stock tied to the gun bag on the side of his leg. The Type 4 semi-automatic rifle is an exclusive weapon directly under the reconnaissance brigade. Its stock is detachable. After the stock is disassembled, it can be

The gun body is also carried in the leg bag, but for most scouts, their preferred weapon is the submachine gun. In addition to the short range of the submachine gun, its powerful firepower is far beyond the comparison of the rifle.

But even so, in actual combat training, the alternating firing of two semi-automatic rifles is enough to suppress an infantry squad using machine guns for unequipped squads in other countries.

Finally, it was the turn of the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Squadron on the ground to board the plane. At this time, the officers changed their relaxed and funny look. They became extremely serious for a while. When the soldiers lined up to board the plane, every soldier got on the plane.

Every time, the officers standing at the door of the aircraft will carefully check the parachute situation. After checking each person, they will pat the parachute bag lightly and give a thumbs up to the person. Under the noise of the aircraft propeller.

In fact, there is no need to say anything. Just such an action is enough to make the soldiers feel warm and trustful.

A Y4 transport plane carried a commando team, a group of fifteen people, a rifle team, an assault team, a fire team composed of machine gunners and grenadiers, and their team leader. After the soldiers got on the plane, they hung up first

Parachute cable. These transport aircraft are special transport aircraft customized by the Army Staff. There are no comfortable seats, only canvas folding stools fixed on both sides of the cabin. After the soldiers sat down in the designated positions, they waited for the plane to take off. Through

Through the window of the plane, they could see their comrades outside constantly waving to them.

The plane closed the door and began to accelerate and taxi. As the pitch of the propeller suddenly increased, the soldiers in the cabin were lifted up. Ten minutes later, the plane arrived at the designated release area.

"Height 800 (meters), speed 105 (km/h), launch time 10 seconds. Prepare to leave the aircraft..."

Instructions from the front cabin came over the loudspeaker on board.

"Get ready to leave the plane!"

The commando captain stood up and repeated the order loudly. At the same time, two rapid and powerful signals "beep" and "beep" sounded. The yellow signal light in the cabin began to flash. At this time, the cabin door had already been opened by the commando captain. The strong wind blew.

Na's scarf was blowing, and when the cold wind swept into the cabin, everyone shuddered, and their brains suddenly cleared.

After receiving the captain's order, the heavily armed paratroopers quickly stood up from their seats, placed seats, took up positions, pulled ropes, pushed seat belts, and posed, and soon they lined up in two lines along the cabin.

Arrange and make preparations before leaving the plane.

"Beep..."

As the green signal light in the cabin began to flash, a flute sounded in the cabin. Before Wu Anguo could see what was going on, the No. 1 paratrooper in front of him jumped and disappeared. Naturally, Wu Anguo

When he reached the front of the cabin door, the air outside the cabin rushed directly to the door, and the biting cold wind only made his consciousness tighten.

At the cabin door, he was patted gently by the captain holding the rope beside him.

"Jump……"

When the captain's shout rang out, Wu Anguo immediately bent his knees, tightened his abdomen, lifted his legs, and jumped out of the plane door in one go. In the blink of an eye, he jumped into the embrace of the blue sky. The moment he jumped out of the cabin door, Gaofeng's

The cold wind staggered Wu Anguo and even rolled him in the air...

The parachute opening method used by airborne paratroopers is the simplest rope-pull parachute opening. One end of the rope is fixed on the steel cable of the aircraft, and the other end is divided into two forks. The short fork is connected to the lock pin of the parachute bag, and the long one is connected to the lock pin of the parachute bag.

The canopy of the main umbrella in the bag. The process of opening the parachute is actually very simple. After a person jumps, the rope is straightened first, and the rope pin of the parachute bag is pulled out. After the parachute bag is opened, the canopy is further pulled out and straightened.

, then the original rope was pulled, the parachute broke away from the aircraft, and the straightened parachute began to inflate.

According to the training requirements of airborne troops, you must count the seconds silently after leaving the aircraft.

"One second off the machine, two seconds off the machine..."

Basically, it takes one second to recite five words silently. Under normal circumstances, you can feel the drag of the parachute in three seconds. If you don't feel it in five seconds, you should consider using a backup parachute.

All this is just textbook theory, but when Wu Anguo jumped, even though it was his sixth skydive, he was not afraid, but for a few seconds after the jump, his mind was almost blank, and he simply forgot about it.

A matter of seconds.

"Bang!"

At this moment, the main umbrella opened and the umbrella flowers bloomed into the sky!

Almost instantly, Wu Anguo felt the pain caused by the huge impact when opening the parachute. He felt that the parachute rope had to lift his body violently. At this time, after being violently pulled by the parachute, Wu Anguo

Only then did he come back to his senses, and at this time, his body was already floating steadily in the air.
To be continued...