"I know that after the battlefield test, there must be a lot of weapons that have some problems. The War Department can deal with these issues in consultation with research institutes and arsenals! Wang Yuze said. Although every weapon is tested for a long time from development to mass production. But once applied to the battlefield, there will still be more or less problems, which need to be improved in subsequent manufacturing.

"The problems that Marshal Zhao Bowen reacted to were mainly those of the armored forces. First, the tank armor of the armored forces was too weak, and in the Battle of San Luis Potosí, the 2nd Armored Brigade was heavily damaged by the bombardment of American anti-tank guns. Although new tactics were adopted later and victory was achieved, we need to pay attention to the problems that arise from this. In the face of the anti-tank guns of the American army, the frontal armor of the Cheetah, a medium tank, could withstand the anti-tank guns of the American army at a distance of two hundred meters. But the TG'Wild Wolves, light tanks can only retreat beyond the effective range of 300 meters of the US army to ensure their own safety. The armor of the armored car was even weaker, and at a distance of 200 meters, it could not even withstand the fire of the American anti-tank guns. Therefore, Marshal Zhao Bowen built that we could not install more advanced, especially thicker-armored tanks and armored vehicles. Otherwise, as soon as we cannot withstand the enemy's anti-tank weapons, our armored forces will be suppressed! Cai Yun said. Although in the Battle of San Luis Potosí, the armored forces of the Chinese Army won in the end, this was because the anti-tank weapons of the American army were not very high, and at the same time, the number was relatively small. Once the United States, with its strong industrial strength, develops more powerful anti-tank weapons and equips them on a large scale, the armored forces of the Chinese Army will be greatly suppressed.

"So, how does the War Department plan to solve this problem?" Wang Yuze asked.

"The research institute under the Ministry of War, the 96 tank being developed has reached the testing stage. 96 tanks and TB 'Cheetah, the tank increased in weight by 4 tons, reaching '. And it uses the latest armor. Although the frontal armor is only 50 mm thicker than the TB' Cheetah and 7 mm thinner for medium tanks, the armor performance is much stronger, which is basically equivalent to about 75 mm of steel plates. At the same time, the tank gun of the 96 tank is a 45-mm tank gun of 57 times the caliber with an effective firing range of about 800 meters, capable of penetrating 30 mm steel plates at a distance of 800 meters, and after approaching 500 meters, it is capable of penetrating 50 mm steel plates. At a distance of two hundred meters, it is possible to penetrate 75 mm steel plates. At the same time, thanks to the latest engine, the 240-horsepower tank has a maximum road speed of 35 km/h and a maximum off-road speed of about 5 km/h. In all kinds of performance, it is much better than the TB' Gepard, medium tank. The War Department planned to stop the creation of TB' Cheetah, medium tanks, and move to full-scale production of tanks. Cai Yun said.

"Yes. Since the performance of the 96 tank is able to lead the TB' Cheetah, there are so many tanks. so

There is no need to produce TB' Cheetah, tanks. In addition to giving priority to meeting the consumption of the American battlefield, the tanks produced have also begun to be reequipped with domestic troops one after another. Next year we are going to war against the Russians, and that will come in handy! Wang Yuze said. Since the Americans have already used anti-tank weapons on the battlefield, Russia, which is also a member of the Entente, will definitely be equipped with anti-tank weapons.

"Yes, Your Majesty! In addition, we plan to improve the TP'Wolf and Light tanks in the future, switching to new armor and increasing the speed of the tank and the power of the gun! Cai Yun continued.

Wang Yuze nodded and agreed to this construction. He has always been more supportive of new weapons. Talent is the most important thing compared to weapons. Being able to destroy the enemy with new weapons at minimal cost is the best result.

The armored vehicles will also be upgraded. Moreover, the armored car is fast

But the off-road performance is not very strong. The War Department plans to develop a tracked armored vehicle to enhance the cross-country performance of mechanized infantry! Cai Yun said.

"Yes! The performance of the Type Z armored car is superior in areas with better traffic conditions, but in the case of field battles, it is still the tracked armored vehicle with the best performance! Wang Yuze agreed to the construction

"Finally, according to the analysis of the American theater, we need a fighter that can stay in the air for a long time and can provide powerful firepower to the ground. The current FB' Haidongqing, a fighter, is too weak in ground firepower. And the FH5' Haidongqing, although the dive bomber is full of power, has only one attachment point, and can only carry a heavy aerial bomb under the belly. It is very effective against large targets or fortresses. But the effect of fire support for the infantry is not very obvious. And the 45' Hongyan, the bomber, although it has a large bomb load, has a high accuracy of bombing.!

Therefore, the army wants to be able to obtain a fighter that specializes in ground attack. If the Air Force does not have a suitable aircraft group, the War Department intends to develop a fighter plane on its own and form an army aviation unit! Chief of the General Staff Cai Yun said. Now the navy, in addition to the fleet, also has naval aviation, which makes the army very eye-catching. From a battlefield point of view, the army also needs a fighter for fire support, rather than relying entirely on the air force.

"Your Majesty, Chief of the General Staff! The Air Force already has a preliminary plan, and it is expected that by the first half of next year, we will be able to come up with a prototype that meets the needs of the Army! Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu hurriedly said. The time for the establishment of the Imperial Air Force was already over, and if the army and navy each established their own air forces, the strength of the air force would be further weakened. The Ministry of the Air Force is going to be established, but I don't know if it will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey.

"Oh? Does the Air Force already have a plan? What kind of plane is it? Wang Yuze was also interested. He knew that it was also imminent for the army to set up its own air force. And the direction of the development of the Air Force is not these tactical aircraft, but more powerful strategic aircraft. It's just that because of the current technology, it is not yet able to support the development of the strategic air force.

"Your Majesty, according to the needs of the Army, the Air Force has designed a Q1' Night Owl, a strong attack aircraft, or it can be called a ground attack aircraft. Q1' Night Owl, a strong strike aircraft, 8 meters long, 785 meters high, and 105 meters wingspan. The empty weight is 120 kg, the maximum take-off weight is 1650 kg. Two-wing structure, maximum speed of 220 kilometers per hour, endurance of 4 hours, combat radius of 400 kilometers. In addition, the structure of the fuselage has been reinforced, and armor with a thickness of 8 mm is installed in key locations such as the belly, engine, and mailbox, which can withstand fire from anti-aircraft machine guns, as well as fragments of anti-aircraft guns. Of course, if you are hit directly by an anti-aircraft gun, you still can't resist it. Q1' Night Owl, the attack aircraft is armed with one 20 mm cannon and 200 rounds of ammunition. Two 792-mm aviation machine guns with 400 rounds of ammunition. There are 4 hardpoints under the wings that can carry 4 25kg aerial bombs or 2 50kg aerial bombs! Now that the prototype has been built and is in the process of test flight, it is expected to be ready for mass production in a few months! Air Force Commander General Long Feiyu said.

"Alright! The Air Force will next step up the research and development of the Q1 Night Owl and Strike Aircraft, and strive to start mass production before next spring. This kind of aircraft has great support in the operation of the army. Q1' Night Owl, after the successful development of the attack aircraft, it will still be equipped by the Air Force for the time being. However, the Air Force Xià cooperates with the army in the battle! Wang Yuze said. The Air Force has already developed this kind of fighter, and it is not easy for him to take credit for the Air Force. However, after the technology advances a little more and the long-range strategic air force can be successfully developed, the focus of the air force will gradually shift to the strategic air force. And for ground support aircraft, army aviation will also be formed.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I guarantee that in the spring of next year, Q1' Night Owl will be able to mass-produce the Strike Machine! Admiral Long Feiyu hurriedly said.

Cai Yun, chief of the General Staff, saw that Wang Yuze had made a decision, so he had no choice but to stop mentioning the formation of the army aviation force.

On the North American battlefield, because the squadron has recovered Mexico, at least most of the Mexican territory has been recovered, and only a small part of the northwest still has US troops. However, this does not affect the big picture anymore. The Mexican Battlefield was also officially renamed the North American Battlefield. The supreme commander of the North American theater was also served by Marshal Zhao Bowen, Minister of War. And his mission is to command more than 2 million squadrons in North America, as well as mercenaries from Japan and North Korea, to invade the United States and completely destroy the United States. It's just that the Americans also showed great courage and made a lot of preparations in order to defend enough. If you want to invade the United States and destroy it, it will not be very difficult.

At the end of September, the squadron advanced to the border area between the United States and Mexico. With the arrival of the ministries, the construction of a large number of field airfields began. Large quantities of war materiel are also being transported from Puerto Vallarta to the U.S.-Mexico border. The clouds of war over the border between the United States and Mexico are getting thicker. There is no doubt that the squadron will soon attack the continental United States and burn the flames of war into the United States. It's just that no one dares to guarantee whether the U.S. ** team has the ability to resist the attack of the squadron. Even on the border between the United States and Mexico, the U.S. military built a series of fortifications and deployed heavy troops on the north bank of the Rio Grande. They still don't have much of a chance of winning. After all, in the previous war, the U.S. military had already suffered enough under the squadron!