In addition to not picking oil, Soviet-made trucks can also be used in inferior gasoline. Even when necessary, kerosene can be used as fuel, and the performance of low temperatures is not even comparable to that of Japanese trucks. This is also the main reason for the gradual withdrawal of Soviet-made trucks from the front-line combat units of the Anti-United Nations.

Compared with Soviet-made trucks, Japanese-made trucks, which are closer to the Chinese, are more in line with Chinese driving. However, compared with both Japanese-made trucks and Soviet-made trucks, the popularity of Cheng Dù among the troops is far inferior to that of American-made trucks with large carrying capacity, easy driving and better man-machine efficiency.

In particular, these American-made trucks are durable, and even under the harsh road conditions in China, they do not need major maintenance for a year. For the anti-union with relatively weak technical support capabilities, these American-made trucks are the most popular. Many troops that used to use Soviet-made trucks have reported that they should be replaced with American-made trucks.

For the troops below, American-made trucks need less time for maintenance, better driving and driving capabilities, and the best man-machine efficiency, but the least technical support is required. Crucially, these American-made trucks also weigh the most. This allows troops to transport more supplies with limited vehicles.

Now, with the expansion of the armed forces and the gradual improvement of the level of equipment, the dependence on logistics is increasing. In particular, the front-line main combat units, after all the automatic rifles are replaced, the huge ammunition consumption, and the demand for supply is even more amazing. In this case, American-made trucks with large load capacity, excellent performance and durable leather are even more popular.

An American-made truck with a load capacity of three tons, loaded with five tons of materials, will basically not be affected in any way, and will not bring any harm to the truck itself. This is almost equivalent to the actual load of most of the Soviet-made gas and gis trucks, which are not 1.5 tons, or more than 3 times the 1.2 tons.

Limited load capacity, high fuel consumption, and the backward performance of these Soviet-made trucks. Therefore, at present, except for a company of 20 4-ton Yak-6 trucks, 80 1.5-ton Gas-3A trucks, and 20 Japanese-made trucks, most of the remaining Gas-made and Geese trucks have been replaced by American-made Wanguo and GM trucks.

There are several automobile regiments directly under the headquarters, except for one which is composed of Yak-6 trucks, and the rest are all American-made trucks. In the face of the increasing demand for American-made trucks, thousands of American-made trucks with excellent performance were handed over to the Soviets in one go, not only Guo Bingxun, but even Yang Zhen was a little distressed.

But it's still the same sentence, I can't help the wolf with a reluctant child. With the shrewdness of the Soviets, knowing the number of US-made trucks imported by the Anti-Japanese Federation and the difference in performance between the trucks they made and the American-made trucks, I am afraid that they will never do it by handing over the thousands of Soviet-made trucks in stock and exchanging them for two of the latest Soviet artillery.

Because for the Soviets who produced and manufactured these Soviet-made trucks, they knew better than anyone the shortcomings of the performance of these Soviet-made trucks. Especially under the extremely insatiable character of these Soviets, they will never give up the slightest opportunity to take advantage.

Since it is an exchange, then the Anti-Japanese Federation still has to give up some good meat, so that the Soviets can taste some sweetness before the lion opens its mouth. Otherwise, after May next year, a large number of US-British trucks to aid the Soviet Union will arrive, and the Anti-Japanese Federation will not have this opportunity even if they want to exchange.

Looking at Guo Bingxun's expression when he heard that he was going to take out some American-made trucks to exchange them in the end, he looked a little painful. Yang Zhen smiled and said, "Lao Guo, I understand your thoughts. To be honest, I was also very distressed to take out American-made trucks with good performance and trade with the Soviets all of a sudden. ”

"As the equipment level of our troops becomes higher and higher, the dependence on logistics supply is also increasing. These American-made trucks not only have amazing capacity, but their performance is far from being comparable to Soviet-made and Japanese-made trucks. Although it is not an off-road vehicle, it is quite adaptable to the roads of the Northeast. It can be said that as long as there is a horse-drawn carriage to walk, these American-made trucks can walk. ”

"But Lao Guo, what we urgently need at the moment is not only aviation gasoline, but also combat aircraft. Even our artillery, which is still relatively sufficient, is now in urgent need of replacement and replenishment. You are the chief of staff, and you have a more detailed grasp of the situation of the artillery losses of various units. ”

"Most of our artillery, except for a few new Japanese guns, is second-hand, even third-hand, and a considerable part of it is still a product of the First World War. Long-term high-intensity use not only accelerates the wear and tear of the gun's life, but also easily causes accidents. ”

"At the beginning of this battle, the body-barreled artillery equipped by our troops at all levels was overused, and there were many cases of explosion and self-destruction. There are even artillery guns that are simply scrapped because the rifling has been polished. It is already an urgent matter to gradually replace the old equipment in our various types of artillery. ”

"Moreover, because of the lack of corresponding equipment, our divisional artillery is still dominated by 75-millimeter artillery, and there is a lack of artillery with a caliber of more than 100 millimeters, resulting in a relatively poor fire support capability of the division. And with the expansion of the size of our army, our army now has artillery and there is little stock left, which is difficult to meet the needs. ”

"We now lack medium-caliber guns between 75 mm and 150 mm, as well as long-range cannons with anti-tank capabilities. At present, the number of Type 90 field guns that can be used as anti-tank artillery in our army is still too small. The imitation has only completed surveying and mapping so far, and other problems have not yet been solved. ”

"And the rest of the seventy-five-mm field guns, none of which have anti-tank functions. At the same time, with the continuous improvement and upgrading of Japanese tanks, the power of our existing French-made 25-mm anti-tank guns, which are used as the main anti-tank artillery, is becoming more and more unable to meet the needs. The Polish-made Sanqi anti-tank artillery, not to mention the lack of quantity, is also unable to meet the needs. ”

"Among the existing anti-tank firepower of our army, the bazooka and the recoilless gun anti-armor range are too close. The number of French-made 47-mm anti-tank guns and Soviet-made 45-mm anti-tank guns is far from meeting the demand. At the same time, the caliber is also a little too complicated, which is not conducive to battlefield support. ”

"If we can take this opportunity to introduce the ZLS-III 76-mm cannon, we can get not only an excellent direct-aim gun, but also a long-range anti-tank gun. From the power of this kind of artillery at my disposal, there is no Japanese tank within a kilometer that can withstand its attack. ”

"At the same time, this artillery is simple to produce and has low production costs. And the rate of fire is high, the muzzle velocity of the shell is extremely fast. The maximum effective range of nearly 14,000 meters was enough to suppress most of the Japanese artillery. At the same time, the weight is also light, and a variety of traction methods can be selected, which is very suitable for the production and use of our army. ”

"And the M30 one-two-two howitzer is in more urgent demand for our army. The 100-millimeter howitzers and the 105-mm field artillery that our army is now equipped with are far from being able to meet the needs. The performance of the largest number of 100-mm howitzers is already somewhat backward compared with the Soviet-made 122-mm howitzers and the Japanese-made 91-Type 105 howitzers. ”

"And most of these 100-millimeter howitzers were designed by Poland after World War I copied by Austria-Hungary during World War I. Not only is the performance already backward, but most of the guns are already aging and need to be replaced urgently because of the long production time or the quality problems themselves. ”

"And the number of French-made 105-mm field guns and Japanese-style 91105mm howitzers in our hands is too small to completely replace 100-mm howitzers. At present, the 75-mm gun, which is the main divisional artillery, is somewhat single and insufficient in power. ”

"At the same time, although the caliber of our divisional artillery is mainly 75 millimeters, because there are too many producing countries and too many types of guided ammunition, it is not conducive to logistics support on the battlefield. Just one field gun of seven or five calibers has a variety of shells of different models. The French field artillery and the Polish imitation were not at all compatible with the Japanese-made field artillery in the shells. ”

"The Type 38 field artillery shells used by the Japanese army itself are also not compatible with the shells used by the Type 90 and Type 95 field artillery. Our foundation is thin, and the level of logistics personnel is low because of the generally low cultural process. The more complex the model of the ammunition, the more likely it is to be confused. ”

"Since the start of this battle, our army has repeatedly refilled the wrong shells on the battlefield. Although it is better than last year, there have been many times of chaos. It is not the first time that French-style field artillery shells have been delivered to troops equipped with Japanese-made field artillery. ”

"The Soviet-made ZLS III 76-mm cannon is extremely performant, both as a field cannon and as a long-range anti-tank direct-aim fire. At the same time, it can also replace a considerable part of our army's current artillery that is too old. In particular, it replaced some of the Polish-made field guns with an older caliber, as well as the Type 38 field guns. ”

"The Soviet-made M30 122 howitzer is a medium-caliber howitzer with extremely advanced power and performance. Not only is it long-range, powerful, but also extremely good performance. Moreover, the means of towing are extremely flexible, which is very suitable as the backbone equipment of the artillery of our army's divisions. It can also fill the gap in the support firepower of our division's subordinate firepower and serve as the backbone artillery of our division's artillery. ”

"I mean, if the Soviets can agree to our terms. The ZLS Type 3 cannon in this batch of Soviet-made artillery replaced all the 75-caliber mountain artillery that had reached the end of their life and had to be replaced in the artillery of our division's subordinate artillery and the artillery directly under it. ”

"At the same time, among the mountain field artillery of 75 calibers, except for the Japanese-made 90-type field artillery, the rest of the number is relatively small, and the artillery that is not necessary to produce shells specifically for them has also been replaced. Like the Japanese army's Type 95 field artillery, there are not many of them in the whole army combined. Although the shells are common to the Type 90 field artillery, there is no source for the accessories. Rather than be eliminated then, it is better to eliminate them all now. ”

"In addition to the 75 Mountain Field Artillery that has been replaced to life, I also plan to use this long-range and powerful light cannon to form a group of large-caliber anti-tank artillery regiments for each column and the artillery directly under me, which are specially designed to deal with the large-scale armored clusters of the Japanese army."

"As for the M30 122 howitzer, it was incorporated into the main divisions together with the 100-mm howitzer. To the artillery units of each of the main divisions, an additional battalion of hundred-mm howitzers. In the future, our divisional artillery will consist of a howitzer battalion of 100 mm or more, a 75-mm field artillery battalion or a 76-mm cannon battalion, a 75-mm mountain artillery battalion, and one rocket artillery battalion. ”