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Chapter 319: The Japanese land in India, and the Bulla Army appears

The heavy bomber squadron of the aviation brigade was abolished and replaced by three fighter squadrons, two attack aircraft squadrons and two light bomber squadrons.

Each brigade will add one directly-controlled aircraft, for a total of 13.

Together with the five Y-5 transport aircraft belonging to the brigade headquarters, the brigade has a total of 7 aircraft of various types.

新编重型轰炸机旅，由6个重型轰炸机大队和1个战斗机大队组成，共78架轰6和13架歼7，旅部同样直辖5架运7，主要执行远程和战略轰炸任务。

The mission of its fighter squadron is mainly escort, protecting the safe round trip of the bomber squadron.

The newly-formed transport regiment directly under the Air Force is composed of Y-8 tankers, with no limit on the number, and can be increased without limit according to actual needs.

Y-8 is a four-engine turboprop medium-range multi-purpose transport aircraft that completed its first flight in 1975. It has an empty weight of 4 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 35 tons and a useful load of 61 tons.

The maximum level flight speed is 660 kilometers per hour, and the maximum endurance is 5000 kilometers, which allows it to carry out long-distance transport missions.

Xu's army does not need transport planes in the current combat zone!

This is what Xu Le prepared for the future multi-directional and long-range battlefields.

Although he could personally rush to the places where supplies were needed, there were two limitations: first, there was only one chance to store all the supplies into the system space; second, he was also a human being and it was impossible for him to be on the way to replenish supplies 24 hours a day, so he would not have enough time.

For example, this time, the machine gunner's equipment had not been replenished. An Jiehui did not dare to urge Xu Le, but called Fang Yue every day to urge him.

It made Fang Yue feel dizzy.

This is still a short distance, and it can be transported from Mandalay by train. What if it is far away and there is no train? What if it is transported across the sea?

Therefore, Xu Le made preparations in advance to avoid the situation where there was an emergency need for supplies and there was no way to transport them there in the future.

Moreover, if Xu Le could pull out a large amount of equipment and supplies out of thin air every time he arrived at a place, he would be exposed sooner or later!

The best way is to set up a few military supply warehouses as transit points!

The price of Y-8 is 20 military merit points, and you can buy 20 of them!

算上再次购买的20架歼7、30架强5、80架轰6、10架运7，总共需要花费2470万。

Of course, this needs to be purchased in two times, one in Shanxi Province and one in Myanmar.

430 million military industrial points had already been spent on purchasing equipment from the Soviet Union.

Although Shanxi Province’s iron ore for October has been exchanged, it is still not enough.

Fortunately, Jiang Feng had foresight. After the 1st Army set out, he began to build a huge airport near Pu County. Although it has not been completed yet, several large hangars have been completed, and it is no problem to store 200 aircraft.

This is also one of the reasons why Xu Le reorganized the Air Force at this time, and also bought some more planes at one time for future supplementation.

The J-5 trainer, which had been stored in the system space for half a year, can finally come out and see the sun.

As for the number of pilots, there is no need to worry. The number of fighter squadrons has not changed, and there are more than 100 reserve pilots.

In addition, there are bomber pilots, whose requirements are not as high as those of fighter pilots and are easier to train.

As for transport aircraft pilots, both Y-7 and Y-8 are propeller-powered and have lower requirements. The fastest recruits can take up the post after only three months of training.

Before leaving Jin Province, Xu Le went to the headquarters to check out the secret weapon he had left behind, and replaced it with a more expensive and powerful one.

Before leaving, Xu Le also took away 100 of the original guards who were first assigned to various departments of the headquarters.

At the beginning, it was because the headquarters not only lacked talent, but it was also in its early stages of establishment and there were not many people who could be completely trusted.

Now the work of the Political Department has been thoroughly popularized throughout the army, and talents from all walks of life from the Armed Forces have been gradually transferred to various positions in the headquarters. There is no need for guards anymore.

Xu Le will be of great use to these 100 people, and they cannot be replaced by anyone in the world today!

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Mandalay.

"Marshal, you've been gone for more than 10 days, but you're finally back!"

As soon as Xu Le stepped into the headquarters, Wei Li ran up to him in a hurry, looking anxious!

"What's wrong? What big thing happened?" Xu Le asked curiously. Haven't they been in contact from time to time? Could it be that something big had happened just because they hadn't been in contact for the past two days?

Wei Li pulled Xu Le to the military map and said, "Our guess has come true. The Japanese fleet crossed the Burmese Sea yesterday and landed in Chittagong, 100 kilometers west of the India-Myanmar border. According to the news from the Intelligence Department, the Japanese not only transported a large amount of weapons and ammunition, but also landed more than 6 troops there!"

Xu Le frowned slightly. This was within his expectations. Without the protection of England's Far East Fleet, such a large area as the Indian Ocean would be ruled by the devils.

With such a good water transport route, the Japanese would definitely not risk going through the inland of Myanmar!

"Do you know which Japanese troops these 6 soldiers belong to?"

Wei Li shook his head heavily: "I only know that it is not the Japanese infantry division, it should be field heavy artillery or armored units. But one thing is certain, there are Thai Burapha troops in it!"

Xu Le has never underestimated Thailand, because it is a country that can compete with England and remain undefeated.

Especially the Prafa Army, known as the most powerful and best-equipped Royal Thai Army, its combat effectiveness is definitely not weaker than the Japanese regular divisions.

"Advisor Wei, do you know anything about this Brafa army?"

Wei Li still shook his head and explained with a serious expression: "Except for knowing that it is Thailand's strongest combat force, I know nothing else! But I am also curious. The Japanese invaded Southeast Asia for almost a year, and Thailand has hardly participated in any direct wars in this year. Why would they send their elite troops to India at this time?"

Wei Li didn’t understand, and Xu Le certainly didn’t understand either. He only remembered that in his previous life, Thailand only dispatched a few divisions to participate in the war, and that was just to appease the Japanese.

In the later period of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Thailand seized the opportunity, sided with the anti-fascist camp, and forcibly cleared itself of the charges.

What about this life?

Is it because the Japanese defeated the American Navy in the Pacific that Thailand decided to stand completely on the side of Japan?

But although Japan won in the Pacific, Xu's army swept across the inland with great force. Isn't Thailand afraid?

You should know that Xu’s army is only 300 kilometers away from mainland Thailand!

"By the way, where is Commander Fang? Why can't I see him?" Xu Le glanced around the command center, but couldn't find Fang Yue's Divine Eagle!

"Oh, after learning about the Japs this morning, Commander Fang was worried that the Japs would make some big moves, so he went to various front lines to make adjustments early in the morning!"

Xu Le nodded. Although the best way at the moment was to use static braking, necessary preventive measures must also be prepared.

"How is our army's defense line adjusted now?"

“Our army’s main defense line is 20 kilometers west of Indo and south of Mandalay, which are respectively managed by the 4th Mechanized Infantry Division and the 176th Armored Division;

Next are the two small roads leading to the south between Lashio and Mandalay and Myitkyina in the north, which are respectively responsible for the 101st Motorized Infantry Division and the Machine Gun Division.

Our headquarters consists of the 3rd Mechanized Infantry Division, and the navy consists of the 50st Destroyer Squadron and the st Frigate Squadron's "Neijiang" and "Luzhou", which will take on the Irrawaddy River kilometers south of Mandalay!"

"What about the Air Force?"

"The attack aircraft squadron is on standby at all times. As long as any defense line is attacked, they can arrive with bombs within half an hour!"