Of course, for today's East China **, the Type 08 tank is more experimental than the actual combat significance. It is mainly to use the Type 08 tank to accumulate experience in manufacturing and use.

Although there is an amphibious chariot unit in the crossing army, due to the different times, there are still great differences in technology and tactics between the tanks of this era. Although there is no change in the concept of armored forces, it still needs to start from scratch.

However, armored troops are not just tanks, but also require a large number of auxiliary vehicles and infantry that cooperates with armored troops to fight. Infantry to keep up with the speed of armored troops, it is best to use motorized infantry.

Fortunately, while developing the Type 08 tank, Gaoliu Automobile Company also developed a truck of type 1, which is divided into single-row seats and double-row seats. The single-row seat load is 3.5 tons, the double-row seat load is 3.2 tons, the maximum speed is 38 kilometers per hour, and the maximum stroke is 320 kilometers. Based on the double-row seat type of this truck, it has made many auxiliary vehicles such as troop transport armored vehicles, command communication vehicles, medical ambulances, furniture repair vehicles, oil tankers, dining vehicles, etc.

Since it is based on trucks, these vehicles are wheeled vehicles and are not thick in armor. The front armor is only 25 mm, the side armor is double-layer 5 mm, and 50 mm basswood boards are left in the middle, which can only withstand the shooting of the rifle; the load capacity is reduced to 3 tons; the roof is equipped with a 7.62 mm machine gun as a self-defense weapon; the crew members are all 4 people, namely the commander, driver, machine gunner, and signalman.

The armoured troop transport vehicle can carry 24 fully armed soldiers, and can also carry 500 kilograms of supplies. This can not only improve the maneuverability of the troops, but also greatly increase the continuous combat capability of the troops. The command communication vehicle is to install a radio station on the vehicle, with a communication distance of 120-150 kilometers and can carry 10 members, including 4 telegraphers. Generally, as a command vehicle for the company and above troops, the company-level troops can realize long-distance communication function, which can greatly improve the communication and command capabilities of the battlefield; the medical ambulance can carry 6 medical personnel, two ordinary beds, and one

A simple surgical bed, and 600 kilograms of medical supplies; the furniture repair truck can carry 8 members, 800 kilograms of tools and spare parts; only the oil tank truck is more special. The oil tank uses a layer of 10 mm and a layer of 15 mm steel plate with 60 mm basswood boards in the middle. It has a certain defense ability for artillery caliber below 50 mm, but can only load 1.5 tons of diesel, and the 4 people in the car crew also serve as fueling personnel; the dining truck is a simple kitchen, including a 6-person cooking team, and 800-1,000 kilograms of food, which can serve a diet for 3-4 days.

After the troops test, the performance of these vehicles was basically satisfactory. Although the performance and quality of all these vehicles were far from comparable to that of professional vehicles in later generations, they were still usable and basically met most of the models required by an armored and mechanized force. In this era, it was definitely a breakthrough in technology and concepts. So the Military Commission finally decided to *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Just then, East China was discussing the plan for combat against Mongolia. Someone in the General Staff proposed that this armored motorized force could be used. First, the terrain of the Mongolian region was flat, which was conducive to armored vehicles. Moreover, previous battles proved that armored vehicles were also very suitable for combat against cavalry; second, the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian army was not strong, and it was also suitable for experimental battlefields for armored motorized forces to accumulate experience for armored motorized forces. In addition, the troops participating in the war can also be reduced.

In this way, there is more room for maneuver in tactical choices for Mongolian operations. After research and military chess deductions, it was revised and improved based on the plan proposed by Ouyang Longxing. First, it recognized the tactical ideas of Ouyang Longxing's plan, namely one positive and one strange, two attacks. Although this tactic is old-fashioned, it is still useful most of the time.

An infantry division will be dispatched on the front battlefield, supplemented by a cavalry brigade, plus a tank battalion and a motorcycle infantry battalion, equipped with 120 trucks, attacked from Chifeng, attacked Kulun directly, attracting the main force of the Mongolian army, and built a camp for every 200-300 kilometers, leaving an infantry battalion and a cavalry company to garrison each camp. On the one hand, it is used as a stronghold for transporting materials and a temporary storage point, and ensuring that a truck transport team can travel from one camp to another within a day without having to spend overnight in the wild, which reduces the chance of being attacked; on the other hand, it is also used to strengthen the control of East China's *** over the Mongolian region. After East China ** controls Kulun, building roads between these strongholds can not only speed up the speed of residence from Chifeng to Kulun, and strengthen the connection between Mongolia and the mainland.

On another battlefield, two tank battalions and two motorcycle and infantry battalions were concentrated to form armored motorcycle mechanization troops, with a total of 84 tanks, 52 armored troop transport vehicles, 56 various auxiliary vehicles, 32 trucks, more than 1,300 infantry personnel, and more than 800 logistics personnel detoured to attack Kulun.

The straight line distance from Chifeng to Kulun is about 1,200 kilometers, because the detour will increase the distance of more than 100 kilometers. Theoretically, the armored mechanized troops can travel about 300 kilometers a day, but considering the loss time in the middle, it can be calculated based on a distance of 200 kilometers per day. In addition to the stop time of other unexpected events, it is expected to take 7-10 days to arrive at Kulun. In this era, this is a considerable speed. According to the speed of infantry, it takes at least 25-30 days, and even cavalry units will take 15-20 days.

With the combat effectiveness of this armored motorized force, Kulun is certainly impossible to resist. Once the armored motorized force occupy Kulun, the tank battalion, the front battlefield, and a cavalry regiment will immediately escort 120 trucks to form a transport team to transport a batch of supplies to the occupied Kulun army, which can deliver more than 300 tons of supplies at a time. At the same time, the troops guarding Kulun are also increased, which can support the large troops on the front battlefield to arrive at Kulun. The rest is the work of the administrative department.

After this combat plan was submitted to the Executive Yuan, it received support from most people. After all, this plan requires few troops to be dispatched. Even if the troops stationed at various strongholds are added, namely an infantry division, an infantry brigade, a cavalry brigade, and a motor infantry regiment, less than one army's strength can greatly reduce the consumption of materials and manpower.

However, some people think that using armored troops in the war against Mongolia will reveal the secrets of armored troops from now on. After all, technically speaking, it is not difficult to manufacture armored vehicles in this era. All they lack is concepts and ideas. Once an armored vehicle comes out first, other countries can imitate it. However, the Military Commission believes that this probability is not high, because Mongolia lives in the inland area. Except for Russia, other countries have basically no power in Mongolia. Russia's technology is relatively backward, and even if it is discovered, it may not be able to imitate it. In addition, Russia and other European countries have different ulterior motives. It is because they have their own ulterior motives, so it is unlikely to tell other countries about this.

To take a step back, even if other countries know and imitate it, it is no big deal. First, in the old time and space, the emergence of tanks was only eight years later, and the tank manufacturing and tactical experience mastered by East China is not comparable to other countries. Take the Type 08 tank as an example, its comprehensive technical level has reached the standards of the early stage of World War II in the old time and space, and has long been far ahead of other countries.

So the Executive Yuan finally approved the combat plan after another discussion.

After the Executive Yuan approved it, the combat plan for Mongolia was put on the agenda. First of all, of course, the commander of this battle must be determined. Since the 8th Field Army of the Northeast Military Region was responsible for this battle, the commander naturally fell on Liu Qinglin, the commander of the 8th Field Army.

Specifically for the two fronts of Zhengqi, the front battlefield was commanded by Ouyang Longxing, the commander of the 19th Division. Because this plan was originally proposed by him, and Chifeng was also Ouyang Longxing's jurisdiction. He was also familiar with the situation in Mongolia and was of course the most suitable candidate. The commander of the armored motorized unit was Chen Jingang. He was originally the battalion commander of the amphibious armored unit and had the experience of commanding the armored forces. It turned out that after the tank regiment was established, he would be the regiment commander. Therefore, in this battle, of course, he would command the armored motorized units.

The candidates for commanders are determined, which means the specific combat preparation arrangements. Of course, infantry can fight at any time, but armored and mechanized troops are different. First of all, the manufacturing of tanks and armored vehicles required. According to the production plan of Gao Liu Automobile Company, all tanks and armored vehicles required for armored and mechanized troops will not be produced until at least January next year.
Chapter completed!