This LEFH18 howitzer is the main support firepower of the German division.

The maximum firing range is 10,671 meters, the shell weight is 14.97 kg, and the maximum rate of fire is 7 rounds per minute.

The performance is not comparable to the American M2 type 105 mm howitzer.

The American M2 105 howitzer has a maximum firing range of 11,160 meters, a shell weight of 14.98 kg, and a maximum rate of fire of 16 rounds per minute.

The formation of both guns had a gunner of 8 people.

However, the weight of the US M2-type 105 howitzer is as high as 4,600 pounds, and this big guy has to be towed by a truck.

The German-style LEFH18 howitzer weighs only 3050 pounds and can be towed by two or three mules or military horses.

Although the two 105 howitzers are not very suitable for mountain guerrilla warfare, compared with the American M2 105 howitzer, this German 105 howitzer is obviously more suitable for the Eighth Route Army.

Moreover, in terms of performance alone, the performance of the LeFH18 howitzer is good, which is enough to compete with the Japanese Type 91 105mm field howitzer.

But it couldn't cope with the Japanese army's field heavy artillery, but then again, the Japanese First Army didn't have a few field heavy artillery, and the Japanese army's field heavy artillery was generally equipped with Class A divisions.

Li Yunlong was holding the binoculars and looking at it at this time, his face was full of surprise, and his saliva almost flowed.

When he saw the big guy of the 105 howitzer, it was like seeing a beauty, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.

If it weren't for the boss asking Li Yunlong to accompany the head of the headquarters to meet the production line, Li Yunlong would definitely receive the goods at the old place at this time.

It was not only Li Yunlong who couldn't take his eyes off, but the eyes of the heads of the headquarters were also staring at the 12 howitzers.

Although the chiefs had never seen the howitzer-hoisting plane, which looked like a listening plane, it was someone else's to be surprised by that thing.

This howitzer was obviously aided by Li Yunlong's channel to the Eighth Route Army, and soon belonged to the Eighth Route Army.

Therefore, the eyes of the leaders are almost focused on the howitzer.

Transport planes and helicopters flew over the hilltop of Huangya Cave with a buzzing roar, completely disappearing from view.

The leaders first exchanged heads and whispered, their eyes full of excitement and shock, and then the eyes of all the leaders looked at Li Yunlong in unison.

Rao is Master Li is thick-skinned enough, and he feels panicked when he is stared at by so many leaders.

Which chief, the brigade commander, the division commander, the boss, and the chief of staff, can not easily handle him?

"Li Yunlong, why didn't you report this howitzer battalion?" The brigade commander asked, "You kid won't want to make a howitzer battalion, will you?" ”

Grand Master Li hurriedly explained: "Brigade commander, chiefs, I really didn't know this in advance, this must be a surprise given to me by Brother Chen, it is not strange that I suddenly gave me a surprise based on my relationship with Brother Chen, after all, he has often surprised me before." ”

"Are you telling the truth?" The brigade commander will be skeptical.

"Truth!" Li Yunlong nodded hurriedly, "If the brigade commander doesn't believe it, you can ask Brother Chen yourself." ”

Anyway, Brother Chen doesn't have contact with you big leaders, and he can't even find anyone.

What do you ask?

The brigade commander wanted to ask a few questions, but the sky was buzzing with the roar of airplanes.

There was also a lot of clattering helicopter sounds.

Li Yunlong pointed to the sky and said, "Chiefs, look, another plane is coming." ”

At that moment, Li Yunlong fired another red signal flare.

The leaders hurriedly raised their heads to look into the distance, and dozens of dragonfly planes were flying towards this side with large machines on their mounts.

In addition to several dozen Dragonfly aircraft, there are more than a dozen large transport aircraft.

The crowd was in good spirits, and the production line of mortars and smokeless gunpowder came!

These dozens of dragonfly planes flew to the open space of the Huangyadong Valley, suspended the machine tools and equipment, and then quickly flew away.

Transport planes drop dense air drop boxes.

In just a few minutes, the open space in the valley is already full of large machine tools.

And those airdrops, some fell in the valley, some fell under the mountain.

This situation attracted many onlookers from the arsenal, and everyone's eyes widened when they saw this scene.

After the boss ordered the soldiers of the cavalry company to collect the airdrops, the leaders walked quickly towards the valley, and Li Yunlong hurriedly followed.

When they got closer, they looked at the dozens of machine tools and equipment placed in one place, and the heads looked very satisfied.

At this time, Cheng Mingsheng, director of the Huangyadong Arsenal, heard the report and rushed with a group of technicians.

The head of the headquarters had informed the arsenal before he came, so the arsenal was prepared, but not many people knew about it.

At present, the scale of the arsenal has 2,000 people, more than 40 machines and equipment, and more than 20 machine tools.

Cheng Mingsheng, the director of the factory, is a high-achieving student, who has studied abroad and graduated from the Department of Electrical Machinery of Waseda University in Japan, and is known as a small expert in gun making.

"Chief!" Cheng Mingsheng saw that the head of the headquarters was there, so he hurriedly walked over with the technician and gave a military salute.

The boss returned the salute and said with a smile: "Director Cheng, this is the mortar and smokeless gunpowder production line that Commander Li Yunlong brought to your arsenal. ”

Wow... There was an uproar around, and Director Cheng's eyes suddenly stared at the boss, and his eyeballs were about to fall.

"Mortar and smokeless gunpowder production lines?"

"Captain Li Yunlong got it?"

The headquarters called last night and did not say anything about the production line, only that they would come to inspect.

This surprise is simply too big.

Director Cheng and the technicians rushed to the machine tool and looked at the brand-new machine tool and equipment, and their eyes suddenly couldn't take their eyes off.

Li Yunlong saw the howitzer as if he saw a beauty, and this group of technicians saw the machine tool as if he saw a beauty.

"Factory director, come and see, this is a high-power diesel generator!"

"There are three!"

A technician was exclaiming, and Director Cheng hurriedly ran over to take a look, looking excited and couldn't help crying.

At present, the Huangyadong Arsenal has only one generator with a power of 10 kilowatts, which is only able to provide partial lighting.

Insufficient electricity is also an important reason for restricting the productivity of arsenals.

However, Chen Feng has long considered this, so he provided a full set of production lines, including generators, machine tools, equipment and cannon steel.

Even the initial diesel fuel was prepared for the arsenal.

Three 500 kW diesel generators are enough to meet the daily needs of the arsenal production line.

Even other things like grenades, grenadiers and rifles will be greatly more productive.

In addition, there are complete sets of equipment such as beaters, gelinizing machines, rolling machines, and slicers for the production and manufacture of smokeless gunpowder.

The machinery and equipment for the production of mortars and shells, including steam engines, cars, planing, drilling, punching, cutting, cutting and other machine tools more than 40 units.

In addition to this, there are 80 tons of artillery steel for 3,000 mortars.

Now the entire production line of mortars and mortar shells is alive.

The output of the 50 factories of the National Army's imitation of French 60-mm mortars is only 100 per month, while the current mortar production line of the Eighth Route Army's arsenal can produce 150 per month once it is established.

Elder Cheng was in tears but excited, and walked to Li Yunlong with the technicians.

"Thank you, Captain Li!"

Director Cheng snapped a military salute.

The technicians behind him saluted one after another and shouted in unison: "Thank you, Captain Li!" ”

Thousands of onlookers from the arsenal saluted Li Yunlong and shouted: "Thank you, Commander Li!" ”

Li Yunlong hurriedly raised his hand to return the salute.

Immediately, Li Yunlong's expression was solemn, and he said loudly: "The comrades of the arsenal are polite, this is what I, Li Yunlong, should do, everyone produces more mortars and shells, and we can kill more devils on the front line, and everyone divides labor and cooperates to drive the little devils out of China as soon as possible!" ”

Bang Bang Bang!

The personnel of the arsenal applauded Li Yunlong one after another.

Li Yunlong and the heads of the headquarters also began to applaud.

Director Cheng said: "What Director Li said is very right, we must produce more mortars and shells, right?" ”

"Yes!" As soon as Director Cheng's words fell, an overwhelming response sounded.

There is light in everyone's eyes, and they look resolute, and they are trying to think in one place and gather their strength.

"Move the device to the hole!" With a wave of Captain Cheng's hand, the personnel of the arsenal rushed to the equipment.

The heads of the headquarters who saw this scene looked extremely satisfied.

The cavalry company commander walked up to the boss and the chief of staff, and gave a military salute: "Report to the chief!" The supplies airdropped were basically diesel and steel. ”

"Hmm!" The boss nodded heavily, "Mobilize the soldiers and the common people to collect the diesel and steel as soon as possible, and not a single airdrop material is allowed to be left behind and transported to the warehouse." ”

Li Yunlong took out a stack of paper and handed it to Director Cheng: "This is a list of machines, machine tools, diesel and steel, like the instruction manuals of machines and machine tools, each equipment has it, you should be able to find it if you look for it." ”

"Head Li, thank you so much." Director Cheng looked excited, grabbed Li Yunlong's hand and shook it vigorously twice before taking the list and looking at it.

An operational staff officer said to the boss: "This aid is a one-time thing, and we have to find a way to solve the problem of artillery steel and diesel fuel in the future." ”

"There are 3,000 guns, so you don't have to worry about not having enough guns in a year and a half." The boss nodded, "The key is diesel." ”

The chief of staff asked: "How long can the diesel fuel provided this time support the operation of the production line?" ”

"About 2 months." Li Yunlong said.

The boss said categorically: "Then mobilize all forces to engage in diesel, and we must ensure that the production line cannot be stopped." ”

"You can spend money to buy some from the Jin Sui Army and the Central Army." "But it's a bit expensive, and you have to use gold, but good steel is used on the blade, and I think it's worth it." ”

In fact, democrats from all walks of life and their overseas Chinese donated military supplies to the Eighth Route Army.

Some of them are diesel, gasoline and other materials, but the secret communication line of the Eighth Route Army cannot afford such a huge task of transporting materials, so they can only go to the Kuomintang area, but if they go to the Kuomintang area, they will have to be detained by the Kuomintang at all levels, and there will not be much left when the materials reach the front line.

"It's not hard to solve this problem." Li Yunlong said, "I continue to do business with Brother Chen, and I can get diesel fuel from him, and he will deliver it directly to his door." ”

"Yes!" The boss nodded, "However, we can't rely on all assistance, and we have to be self-reliant." ”

Afterwards, the boss looked at the chief of staff: "From today onwards, let the comrades on the hidden front collect as much information on diesel as possible, and once the information is confirmed, order the combat troops to rob it!" ”

(End of chapter)