It stands to reason that the performance of these carrier-based dive bombers, which undertook most of the combat missions of the US Navy during the entire Pacific War, was barely good. However, the dive bombers used by the Navy provided by the US military were all early, and even the SBD dive bombing Type II and Type III that the Marine Corps did not want.

Even in the Pacific theater, there were no Type 4 and Type 5 as the main force in the early operations. There are only 80 Army models of the A24A and 4 types used by the army, which are still more advanced. Not to mention the short combat range, because carrier-based aircraft also have high requirements for take-off and landing, they are not suitable for deployment at field airfields at all.

Under the condition that there is a serious shortage of qualified airfields on the battlefield in China, and most of the field airfields are in poor conditions, the deployment of such dive bombers, which is quite good, has been greatly restricted. Even in many battles, it can only be used as a second-tier aircraft.

It is not only the Americans who have made so many names in private, and who have done their hands on the equipment of aid. Under the covert arrangement of the Americans, the British also adopted an attitude in harmony with the Americans. After the Americans refused to provide B25 bombers, the British also stopped providing assistance to medium-range bombers and switched to Blenheim light bombers.

The Wellington bomber that was originally promised, not to say, did not say. The original Wellington bomber was also not given any maintenance. The Blenheim light bomber, which is similar to the A-20 attack aircraft in combat use, but is far inferior in performance to the A-20 attack aircraft, is not popular with anti-United Nations pilots.

As for other tactical aircraft, even those that have fallen behind and are no longer useful in the European theater are not given. In the second half of '43, the British simply provided only Hurricane fighters and Stirling bombers, and even Blenheim bombers stopped helping.

However, the disguised actions of the United States and Britain have in turn stimulated the anti-alliance industry's own military industry. After obtaining a full set of drawings of the Soviet-made Il-2 attack aircraft, the imitation and production were organized as quickly as possible. By the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the main tactical support aircraft of the Anti-Japanese Union had been converted to Soviet-style attack aircraft and some American-made A20 attack aircraft.

In contrast, although the number of fighter planes provided by the Americans for Chongqing is not as good as that provided to the Anti-Japanese Union, they are all of the latest type. The P51 Mustang, the best piston fighter of World War II, was offered in large quantities, from the earliest A model to the best performance D model. Even after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, 200 of the latest K models were provided.

On the bombers, although such long-range bombers as the B-17, B-24 were not provided. However, the B-25 medium bomber alone provided nearly 300 in four or three years, four or four years, completely replacing the already backward Soviet-made bombers. The generosity of the Americans allowed Chongqing to have a powerful tactical air force before the end of the Anti-Japanese War. Although the number of planes is not as good as that of the north, the performance is the best.

By the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the air force of Chongqing had eliminated all the P-40 fighters, and even the P-51A fighters, all of which were the latest P-51D and K-type. Except for the 30 B24 bombers, the bomber unit is all the latest model of the B25 bomber. Of course, after the end of the European theater, the British also sold 200 mosquito bombers to Chongqing at a low price.

In terms of ground armament, although it is not as obvious as that of combat aircraft, quite a lot of means have been adopted. Although a large number of tanks were provided to the Anti-United Nations, a large number of anti-tank artillery pieces were provided to Chongqing. From the 37 anti-tank gun to the new 57 anti-tank gun, not only the caliber is complete, but also the number is quite sufficient.

Although the number of large-caliber heavy artillery is not much, the number of mountain artillery and 105 howitzers is far more than that given to the Anti-Japanese Federation. The British also gave Chongqing all the Italian artillery captured in the battlefields of North Africa and Italy, as well as the legal equipment that had been reequipped by the French troops of the former Vichy regime after defecting to the Central Powers.

After the surrender of Germany, the Americans had to drastically reduce the aid of the Confrontation League. In addition to the original promised equipment of the American mechanic, all the equipment was delivered. A large number of weapons and equipment were transferred from the European battlefield, and three heavy armies with all-American weapons and two rapid assault columns equivalent to armored brigades were trained and equipped for Chongqing.

Although the M-4 medium tank was not given, 160 M-10 tank destroyers were given, and even 30 M5 towed 76-mm anti-tank guns. Among the ammunition provided for the Air Force's combat aircraft, a large number of air-to-surface rockets were also provided.

And three hundred M-3 and M-5 light tanks from the reserve of India were sold to Chongqing at the price of scrap iron. The American-made ammunition stored in India and the German-made 79-caliber ammunition captured in the European theater were all handed over to Chongqing free of charge. At the same time, 120 captured German-made 50-mm anti-tank guns, as well as 20,000 armor-piercing shells, were handed over.

Among them, there were only 75 mm mountain shells and 105 mm howitzer shells. The amount of light weapons and ammunition is sufficient to ensure that it can be used at a high intensity for three to five years without external support and with limited production capacity.

The Americans obviously played a set of checks and balances in the aid of the United Nations and Chongqing. Give the Anti-United Nations a large number of long-range bombers, that is the need for air strikes against Japan. But in the tactical aircraft of ground combat, I just put my neck around you and do not give you the most powerful aircraft. On fighters, too, only second-rate aircraft are offered.

Once there is a military conflict between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, in front of the P51 Mustang fighters, those second-rate aircraft will not be able to survive at all. And on the ground, didn't I provide you with a huge number of tanks? Well, I will supply Chongqing with a large number of anti-tank guns.

That is, it ensured that in the anti-Japanese battlefield, the two armies in China could give full play to their capabilities to the maximum and reduce the pressure on the US military in the Pacific theater when fighting against Japan. Even if there is a real civil war after the war, then it can guarantee that Chongqing can compete with the anti-coalition forces in the north on the battlefield.

These balancing measures of the Americans are not only well-intentioned, but also quite ingenious. In terms of ground equipment, the Anti-Japanese Union was given some sharp spears, but the Chongqing side was given a strong shield. In terms of air equipment, it was not a very good shield to give the Anti-Union, but it gave the Chongqing side a sharp spear.

However, the series of events triggered by the protests in Chongqing will be a matter for a later date. And the well-equipped Anti-Japanese Federation that is now appearing in northern Shanxi is also something that Chongqing has to deal with. Under the circumstance that the entire battle situation has undergone such great changes, the Chongqing side has also made certain adjustments to the northwest battlefield.

Units of the Central Army under the Eighth Theater, which were originally deployed around the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region, began to gradually retreat and reined in their original behavior. The two elite Soviet armies originally deployed in the southern part of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region, as well as a miscellaneous army that was annexed by the first disciple of the Son of Heaven in the Eighth War Zone, were evacuated from their original positions to the Guanzhong area.

At the same time as agreeing to exchange Baotou with Yulin and withdraw the Yulin garrison to the front line of Baotou. Ningma and Qingma, one of the most powerful local factions closest to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region, were each expanded into an army. and transferred a corps from Qingma to the Longdong area to replace a corps of the Central Army originally stationed there. Attempts were made to use these local armies to continue the blockade of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border region instead of the Central Army.

Although the green horse is a wild horse, the Ning horse is a slippery horse. But in the current complicated situation, these two horses can also be used. In particular, the combat effectiveness of Qingma is still very much needed for the Eighth War Zone. Although Ningma's combat effectiveness is a little worse, it is still much stronger than a scarecrow.

The first Qingma was transferred into the Longdong area, that is, the strong combat effectiveness of the Qingma cavalry was used to contain northern Shaanxi. You can also take advantage of Qingma's greed to make northern Shaanxi and Qingma constantly friction, and weaken each other's strength. borrowed a knife to kill people, and he used this hand very skillfully.

Moreover, once the friction is too big and the two sides fight, the Americans will investigate it afterwards, so that they can find a scapegoat and not find an excuse for the Northern Shanxi Anti-Japanese Union to enter Shaanxi and the Americans to intervene. At the same time, the Central Army, which was transferred to the Hexi Corridor and Longnan, could also have an excuse to take the opportunity to completely solve these two powerful local factions that were not too obedient and even supported their own troops.

For his own Central Army, this supreme commander of Chongqing still has confidence. No matter how strong Qingma's combat effectiveness is, its technical and tactical level is backward, and its equipment is also very poor, so it is not an opponent of the Central Army at all. If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't the right time, and these two guys were still obedient on the surface, they would have been completely wiped out long ago.

However, the highest authority also knows that it is definitely impossible to let these two horses work hard without giving something profitable. If you want to catch the two big fish, you have to give some bait. Therefore, this time, Chongqing not only gave Qingma and Ningma, but also expanded the number of an army.

In addition, 2,000 Italian rifles were given to Qingma and Ningma, 200 Italian-made Breda M30 light machine guns, and 40 Breda M 38 heavy machine guns. Six Italian-made 65-mm mountain guns, and 500 shells. In addition to 2 million rounds of ammunition each, a large number of military uniforms and other supplies were also given.

In addition to being generous in the supply of ordnance, a considerable amount of subsidies have also been given to military spending, which was originally mainly provided by Qinghai and Ningxia themselves, and the central government only gives a part of the subsidies every year. Instead, the central government will settle the military expenses of each of the two armies, and subsidize the annual expenses of the two provinces with 2 million legal dollars.

This time, so much equipment was given in one go, and since the Anti-Japanese War, the supply of local powerful factions, especially small factions like Erma, has always been dominated by restraint. It is the first time that Chongqing can give 100 guns in terms of weapon replenishment, and it is the first time that 110 guns will never be given.

Although these two local snakes who basically don't pay their troops much, they are destined to carry most of this money into their arms. But at least this funeral is quite generous on the surface. In particular, that batch of equipment is quite important for the two horses located in Qinghai and Ningxia, which are barren and poor.

Not to mention that most of the weapons and equipment in the hands of these rifle machine guns are too old, and they are even tattered because they have been used for decades and have not changed their sources. Most of them are still equipped with the six or five caliber British rifles made by the Tanglin thief back then.

Isn't it a rifle like the old sleeve, Sichuan-made, and Jin-made, and even Erma, who doesn't have many old guns like Hanyang, but it's already a good weapon. Not to mention the fact that 2,000 rifles, 240 light and heavy machine guns, and six Italian mountain guns were given at once. You must know that when the Military Committee transferred the Qingma Department to participate in the Anti-Japanese War, it was not so generous.

At that time, only 100 miscellaneous cards were given to the Central Army after it was replaced with German-style equipment, and some of the guns did not even have rifling, and even the bolts could not be pulled apart, and the opening fee was only 40,000 legal dollars. Under the current situation that the elite of the Central Army is not fully equipped, it is unprecedented to be generous to come up with such a large amount of equipment.