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Chapter 199 The prototype of the naval aviation

"Qin, come and find me, what else is there?" Steven asked on his own initiative.

"Oh, by the way. Steven, there is one thing you have to help us. It is related to whether we can defeat the Japanese army and take down the entire Myanmar in a shorter time." Qin Shou said with a serious face.

"What's the matter?" Lieutenant Colonel Steven also put away his smile and became serious.

"Although we have now gained an absolute advantage in southern Myanmar. However, our soldiers have been fighting for a long time. After these battles, the losses will be great. If the Japanese reinforcements arrive, we will lose our advantage and are more likely to fall into a hard battle. Therefore, we must find a way to deal with the Japanese reinforcements." Qin Shou said.

Lieutenant Colonel Steven couldn't help but frown. On the anti-Japanese and national salvation army, he knew that the US Navy wanted to dispatch the US Navy to solve the Japanese reinforcements. However, the US Navy was unwilling to cooperate. This left them with no choice.

"Qin, I have already reacted to General Stilwell. The general has also come forward to contact the Navy. However, it has not been successful." Lieutenant Colonel Steven was a little helpless.

Qin Shou pondered for a few seconds, then said, "Steven, I know that the US Navy is planning to fight back against Japan in the Pacific, without any extra troops to help us. But, can we take a compromise?"

"What method?" asked Lieutenant Colonel Steven. If Japan's reinforcements can be solved and the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army can defeat the Japanese army as soon as possible and take down the entire Myanmar, it will be very beneficial for the United States.

"Can the US Navy Air Force send a portion of dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft to enter Myanmar to assist us in the war. Taking off from Keyonggang Airport, it can launch an attack on the Japanese transport fleet on the Myanmar sea. As long as these dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft sink the Japanese transport fleet, those Japanese* will be dead. The US Navy cannot draw out warships, but it should be no problem to draw out some aircraft? Of course, pilots are also what we need. In addition to cultivating pilots who can attack targets on sea surfaces, these aircraft need to be piloted by US Navy pilots." This is Qin Shou's plan for a long time.

The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army not only needs to form a real air force, but also have naval aviation, and even aircraft carriers in the future. However, if they have nothing now, they will undoubtedly have the support of the Americans to realize this plan. It is very necessary to take this opportunity to get some dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft from the Americans.

Lieutenant Colonel Steven frowned, as if thinking about the possibility of success of Qin Shou's plan.

The U.S. Navy's current military strength is indeed not enough. However, the U.S. Navy's air force is quite large.

"Steven, even in order to ensure the safety of the southern coast of Myanmar, we must have an air force that can strike targets on the sea. Otherwise, even if the United States provides us with war supplies, it will be difficult for the United States to arrive from the sea. If we have such a force, these problems will be solved." Qin Shou continued.

"Okay, Qin, I will report it to General Stilwell. There should be no problem with this matter." Lieutenant Colonel Steven said.

"That's great, Steven. In order to compete with the Americans for time, it must be as soon as possible. If all the American reinforcements have arrived in Myanmar, it will be too late." Qin Shou emphasized.

Lieutenant Colonel Steven nodded, indicating that he knew.

After Qin Shou left, Lieutenant Colonel Steven contacted Lieutenant General Stilwell and passed on Qin Shou's plan to Lieutenant General Stilwell. Lieutenant General Stilwell attached great importance to this. For this reason, he even sent a telegram to General Marshall who was far away in the United States.

Admiral Marshall immediately coordinated with the US Navy Department and approved the plan to urgently provide a batch of naval aircraft and pilots to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.

Three days later, a huge aircraft group consisting of 24 F4U fighters, 36 SBD2 dive bombers and 24 TBD torpedo attack aircraft arrived in Myanmar and entered Keyonggang Airport in the north of Dongshuo. After the expanded airport, they could just park these aircraft. Otherwise, they would have to park at Morey Airport.

The pilots flying these planes are also American pilots. They were ordered to support the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. Of course, these pilots were not able to stay here for a long time, only two months. After two months, they would leave and return to the United States. Of course, the planes they were flying would stay. As for whether the anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army's air force could fully learn to fly these planes within two months and be proficient in using these planes to attack maritime targets, this is not something these Americans considered.

If Admiral Marshall hadn't come forward in person, the US Navy would not have nodded. After all, the f4u fighter, the most advanced fighter of the US Navy, only started to enter service in September and entered large-scale mass production.

In order to give General Marshall a face, the US Navy would provide so many aircraft to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army for free.

Before these planes arrived, Qin Shou urgently summoned the air force commander Xu Huansheng.

"Old Xu, the Americans have been bleeding this time. 24 F4U fighters, 36 SBD2 dive bombers and 24 TBD torpedo attack aircraft. These aircraft are all the main aircraft carrier-based aircraft carrier-based aircraft of the Americans! You can select enough pilots as soon as possible to learn to fly these aircraft with the Americans. After the Americans leave, we must be proficient in using these aircraft." Qin Shou said excitedly. These are undoubtedly the seeds of their naval aviation in the future

"Yes, commander." Xu Huansheng was also very excited. Although the aircraft supported by the Americans were all carrier-based aircraft. However, when the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army did not establish a navy or an aircraft carrier, these aircraft were all under the air force.

In addition, the air force of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army is also growing and growing. Perhaps because of the continuous victory of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, this has stimulated the Americans. The Americans have given the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army more rewards. Now, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army aviation team has 12 fighter squadrons, 4 B-25 medium bomber squadrons and two B-24 heavy bomber squadrons.

Now if these carrier-based aircraft are added, the number of fighter jets they own has exceeded 300.

"Old Xu, the air force in the future will become our air force. Those carrier-based aircraft will be on board for a day. At that time, the entire air and ocean of the South Ocean will be ours." Qin Shou involuntarily expressed his ambitions. (To be continued.)
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