The main reason why the Yellow River allowed the Second Section to study gliders was that the number of transport planes of the Air Force was insufficient.

The C47 air train can only carry 28 paratroopers at a time, and it can't even send a regiment without gliders, let alone those critical support equipment.

The glider has many advantages, and from an economic point of view, it is much cheaper to build than a transport aircraft.

The most remarkable thing is that they require little to no maintenance and no fuel. Even if it is damaged, it can be easily repaired or replaced.

In the case of the Hosha glider, this was the most produced of all the gliders produced by the British during World War II.

It is usually used to transport paratroopers and heavier weapons, which can both reduce the difficulty of insufficient transport aircraft and solve the problem that heavy weapons cannot parachute.

Although speed was sacrificed to some extent, the Hosha glider, when used with the C47, increased the towing capacity of the aircraft by a full 60 percent.

And the glider, after breaking away from the towing machine, can fly a long distance silently under human control, and even land on any type of flat or bare field.

With this equipment, the Eighth Route Army could accurately bring paratroopers to the battlefield.

"Paratrooper Type II: The transition from a small operational group of a handful of airborne troops to a large airborne division paved the way for large-scale airborne operations, and the once refreshing Airborne Forces are now a nowhere to be seen on the battlefield.

Duration of the study: 70 days

Results: The military factory in the system can produce the Horsha glider, and obtain the production line and drawings."

Let's move the perspective to the southeast of Shanxi, the airborne training base of the Eighth Route Army.

In recent times, Huang He is not the only one who has been promoted. Our Grand Master Li also temporarily escaped from the clutches of Heavenly King Lao Tzu, and secretly promoted half a level behind his back.

The number of the unit was changed from the new 2nd Regiment of the 386th Brigade to the 1st Marine Regiment of the Air Force of the Eighth Route Army.

In addition to all the logisticians, the regiment consisted of a thousand soldiers. Contains two parachute infantry battalions, a mortar company, and an anti-tank company.

Taking into account the changing combat environment, the regiment headquarters also has a direct engineer platoon, and it is even equipped with medical and communications squads.

Although there is still no number given by the preserved fruit, it has surpassed the number regiment in various treatments, and the 1st Marine Regiment has also become a combat unit directly under the headquarters.

A series of shotgun swapping operations made Kong Jie, Ding Wei and Cheng Blind envious, and they all jokingly complained that the brigade commander was too partial.

On the 28th of last month, the Yellow River had unlocked the scientific research project "Paratrooper I" through the system.

After several days of full production by the military factory in the system, the paratroopers equipped enough to equip 1,000 people were all ready, and they were sent to the southeast base area by C47 air train in early February.

With three months of basic ground training and half a month of indoor training, Li Yunlong and his fighters have initially met the minimum requirements for parachute training.

During this period, the comrades of the regiment completed the study of parachute training theory, parachute manipulation, landing, and handling of special problems.

Special questions include a variety of unexpected situations, such as what to do if the umbrella does not open in the air? How to open the backup umbrella? What to do if there is a strong wind? What should I do if two umbrellas collide?

In the process of learning, there is not only boring theoretical knowledge, but also painstaking folding parachute training.

For many fighters, folding a parachute is a tiresome operation, but it is also a vital technique.

Because the paratroopers must quickly collect the umbrella after landing, if it is not possible, they can also choose to destroy the umbrella by burying it. Incineration is strictly prohibited unless necessary, so as not to expose the target

The first training session of the whole group was an indoor skydive, the most important of which was to practice the parachute position.

To land safely during a low-altitude skydive, everyone must adopt a proper posture and learn how to roll on the ground to reduce the impact of the parachute when landing.

The intensity and repetition of this training are extremely high, and even masters like Wei Dayong and Duan Peng are tired enough.

Throughout the process, the fighters basically went their own way, with the goal of mastering the skills of skydiving on their own.

In order to help the 1st Marine Regiment of the Air Force complete the last step of training, Principal Chang specially assigned a valuable transport plane to stay at the training base.

In the middle of February 1941, the weather was good, and it was a good day to be airborne.

In order to witness the birth of the new troops, the brigade commander, division commander, deputy general staff and deputy commander-in-chief took a group of people to the parachute unit training base to observe.

Li Yunlong, who hasn't appeared for a while, has changed a lot in his appearance.

The most intuitive is the thighs, even the cotton pants of the winter military uniform can't hide the explosive leg muscles, as if one kick can kick a cow to death.

The warriors behind him are also extraordinary, and they know at a glance that they are the elite of a hundred battles.

In accordance with the requirements of the deputy commander-in-chief, most of the grassroots cadres transferred to the 1st Marine Regiment have been assigned high posts and low ranks.

Many platoon-level cadres have become squad leaders, the original squad leaders have become soldiers, and some soldiers have even made third-class meritorious service.

The conditions for being selected for the first regiment are also very harsh, first, they must pass the physical fitness test, second, they must be brave in fighting and not afraid of sacrifice, and third, they must have a certain cultural foundation.

Among them, the physical requirements are the strictest, and they must be checked repeatedly, and only those who pass can stay, and those who fail will be returned to the original unit.

With the green light given to the three major bases, this process went back and forth for a month. As a result, more than eighty percent of the soldiers in the regiment have participated in large-scale battles, and seventy percent of them are D-members.

Such a staffing can be called luxurious, especially at a time when there is no elite army and the whole army is slowly expanding.

The reason for this is that parachute troops often fight behind enemy lines, and only the elites can effectively judge the situation, formulate corresponding strategies, and complete combat missions in a mobile, fast, and effective manner.

After the team was assembled, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo led the soldiers of the whole regiment to the tarmac of the air train.

Lao Li's gaze swept over the excited faces, and he took a deep breath and shouted:

"I used to say a word when I was fighting, elite? Lao Tzu is the elite! ”

"But now! We are the best of the best! It is a soldier who has been selected from thousands of soldiers in the whole army! I have only one request for our 1st Marine Regiment! ”

"That is to shred up all the enemies who dare to provoke us! Let them hear the name of the 1st Marine Regiment and flee! ”

After the morale of the troops reached the top, Li Yunlong began to carefully check the equipment of the first batch of soldiers who boarded the plane, and this scene made the brigade commander smile from the bottom of his heart.

"Don't be nervous, everyone! Let's go! ”

"Good!"

Under the gaze of everyone, the first batch of twenty-eight people walked into the belly of the C47 air train.

After taking all the safety measures, Li Yunlong signaled that the pilot could take off. The transport plane began to slowly accelerate, and finally pulled up a hundred meters from the end of the runway.

Although this is not the first time that the fighters have been on an airplane, it is the first time they have soared in the air.

Fortunately, the training on weekdays played a role, and most of the comrades were quite relaxed. They were curious about the various equipment in the plane, even a light bulb had to be carefully observed.

A small number of more nervous fighters are also self-adjusting, and his comrades-in-arms and Li Yunlong will also help as much as possible.

When the plane flew to an altitude of 800 meters, the hatch suddenly opened. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and people couldn't open their eyes.

The sudden situation startled Grand Master Li, and he muttered in his heart while putting on the paratrooper goggles: "Damn, why don't you say it in advance, you almost made a fool of yourself in front of the soldiers." ”

The air train flew for another half minute or so, and was about to enter the landing site area. At this time, the plane bell rings, the first sound reminds everyone to get ready, and the second sound signals the start of the skydive.

After the preparation bell rang, the soldiers checked their equipment for the last time, mainly to see if the hook was hung up and whether the equipment was complete.

Everything is okay with the posture ready and the person who follows the first jump moves to the door in order.

At this time, Li Yunlong was standing on the edge of the hatch, his hand tightly grasping the grip on the side.

"As soon as the bell rings, it starts jumping! Don't forget the landing position! Be sure to take care of your legs! Don't be nervous! ”

As soon as the words fell, the bell rang, and the soldiers jumped out of the cabin one after another.

This parachute jump is a hook type, and the snap hook at one end of the forced parachute line is buckled to the wire rope at the top of the aircraft.

When the fighters jump out of the door, the parachute rope will force the parachute bag to pull open, guide the parachute to eject and straighten the main parachute jacket and parachute line.

These wings are all high-quality products produced by the system, made of linen, large in size, and 70 square meters when opened.

The first to jump out of the hatch was Wei Dayong, who became the first person to parachute in the Eighth Route Army.

The monk originally wanted to shout to help him, but the wind poured into his mouth, and he didn't shout a word.

Three seconds after jumping out of the cabin, the parachute opened. The large white umbrellas began to slowly float in the air, and this process took more than 3 minutes.

When the penultimate person left the cabin, Li Yunlong also followed his soldiers. He controlled the direction of descent of the umbrella and stared at the soldiers who landed one by one, for fear that something would happen to him.

Soon it was his turn, and when he was about to land, Lao Li only felt that the ground was facing him.

However, this small scene will not make people panic, and at the moment of landing, Li Yunlong leaned forward directly.

The powerful impact was transmitted from the ground to his feet, and the muscles of his legs, combined with his paratrooper boots and knee pads, kept him unscathed.

After adjusting for half a second, he quickly stood up.

A total of 28 people participated in the training, and all but one soldier suffered a sprained ankle, and all of them completed the parachute unharmed.

The wounded soldier was quickly carried away by the waiting health guard, and Li Yunlong came to the four chiefs. He adjusted his steel helmet, took off his goggles and saluted:

"Report Chief! The 1st Marine Regiment of the Air Force of the Eighth Route Army has completed its training mission! Please instruct! ”

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