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#363 - Change

Command Headquarters.

"The Air Regiment One completely annihilated an entire enemy F4U carrier air wing without taking any damage?!" The Brigade Commander almost thought he had misheard the report.

"Yes, Commander. We've confirmed it multiple times. Radar also corroborates that after the Rogue Eagle carrier aircraft took off, they never returned. Air Regiment One truly created a miracle! Our new fighter jets have an overwhelming advantage over the Rogue Eagle fighters!" The operations staff officer reported with unusual excitement.

"That's fantastic! I didn't expect the new weapons developed by Old Ren and his team to be so powerful. Now, we have nothing to worry about in the air.

Our bombers can prepare to enter the peninsula for combat," the Brigade Commander said, clenching his fist and waving it forcefully.

Currently, Dragon Country doesn't have its own domestically developed bombers, but it has received dozens of Type 98 light bombers (Ki-32) and Type 99 light bombers (Ki-48) from the little devils.

Ki-32 Type 98 Light Bomber (single engine)

Ki-48 Type 99 Light Bomber (twin engine)

Although, these two bomber models from the little devils are quite mediocre.

However, in terms of bombers, because Ren Zhong trusts the army's capabilities very much, he did not put bomber research as the top priority, resulting in no new domestically manufactured models yet.

However, with our mass production of C-47 transport aircraft and C-54 transport aircraft, we have long mastered the relevant production and manufacturing technologies of large transport aircraft. The next step is to develop two new bombers based on these two transport aircraft: a twin-engine bomber and a four-engine bomber.

In terms of range, the new twin-engine bomber should have a range of over 3000 kilometers and a payload of 5 tons; while the new four-engine bomber should have a range of over 6000 kilometers and a payload of over 10 tons.

The latter already has the characteristics of a strategic bomber and will be one of Dragon Country's trump cards in the future.

However, at this stage, it's good to use the little devils' planes as a stopgap measure. After all, the power of aerial bombs is much stronger than artillery shells. More importantly, we've already taken control of the air, shouldn't we show the Rogue Eagles our aerial superiority?

Being able to bomb the opponent's positions, regardless of the outcome, in terms of propaganda, we will have defeated the Rogue Eagles once again!

Compared to the jubilation at Command Headquarters.

The Rogue Eagle's Pingcheng Command and the Little Devil's MacArthur Headquarters were filled with gloom.

Originally, they were going to send two waves of fighter jets to compete for air superiority, but after the F4U carrier air wing was completely wiped out, the Rogue Eagle's Pingcheng Command was frightened and called it off.

Before the secret of the opponent's sudden and mysterious rise is investigated, the Rogue Eagle's air force will not waste itself on the peninsula and become scrap metal!

After all, even if the warplanes aren't that valuable, the pilots are very precious. Each pilot is a high-value asset built with gold.

"General, I'm afraid we have to consider strengthening the air defense for the front-line troops," the operations staff officer reminded.

"Now that our air force is temporarily afraid to engage in aerial combat, there will be no air cover for the army. Although the Dragon Country's air force doesn't have many bombers, it doesn't mean they don't have any. If our air force doesn't engage in combat, they will definitely not miss such an opportunity to send bombers to bomb our positions."

"For them, they have always emphasized propaganda. For such an opportunity, whether it's for their propaganda or to demoralize our troops, it would be quite devastating."

Lieutenant General Walker's operations staff officer was very astute and keenly discovered the key point.

"Send a few more air defense battalions. In addition, the air force's warplanes cannot completely cease operations. They must maintain a state of readiness. I believe Dragon Country doesn't have many such air force warplanes right now. If I'm not mistaken, their jet fighters should have been upgraded. I have already sent a request to headquarters and the White House, requesting our most elite jet fighter wing to reinforce us," Lieutenant General Walker said.

Fighting a war where both the army and air force are inferior to the opponent in terms of equipment is simply unimaginable.

In the eyes of most Rogue Eagle officers and soldiers, as the strongest country in the world, they cannot allow this to happen.

This would greatly shake the morale of the officers and soldiers below. If they discover that they are inferior to the opponent in terms of weapons and equipment, they can't be blamed for running or surrendering quickly.

Admitting inferiority is acceptable, but sacrificing one's life in vain is not. In the Rogue Eagle's tradition, this is allowed.

"Perhaps, we should consider peace talks," the clever operations staff officer suggested leisurely.

"What is our purpose in fighting this war? It's too unrealistic to completely resolve the Northern issue. In the north of the peninsula, there are two powerful neighbors, and both are unfriendly to us. No, perhaps one was originally friendly, but is now forced to be unfriendly towards us."

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"With their participation, our plans are no longer likely to be realized. We cannot cross an ocean to fight two powerful countries. If at the beginning of the war, some of our strategists said categorically that Dragon Country would not participate, would not dare to participate, today, all their predictions have failed. Dragon Country not only dares to fight, but is also very strong. At least in terms of the army, they have demonstrated strong strength, and now a mysterious force has also emerged in the air force."

"Hey, Tom, this is not something a colonel staff officer like you can do," Lieutenant General Walker interrupted, "Our sole purpose for existing is to try our best to win every battle!"

Although the Rogue Eagles don't have many taboos, in the military, if it is known that someone is spreading defeatist sentiments, it will have a great impact on their promotion at the very least.

Tom being able to work with Lieutenant General Walker in the command headquarters naturally means that they have a close relationship.

"Alright, General, besides the air force issue, now, in terms of the army, we can no longer control the situation with just our troops on the peninsula. We need more troops, more tanks, and more artillery!" Colonel Tom said, "We also need to figure out how the opponent is carrying out precise and fatal strikes on our artillery positions! If we can't figure this out, our army will have no chance of winning."

Hearing this, Lieutenant General Walker also frowned. Now, the opponent has simultaneously introduced mysterious weapons in the land and air that his side cannot currently understand, causing unprecedented pressure on the front lines.

Although it hasn't collapsed yet, it won't be long before it does if effective measures are not taken.

Lieutenant General Walker is very clear that after losing the advantage in weapons and equipment, his troops will not be able to cope with the Dragon Country army's突击 (sudden attacks). This is not only a lesson learned from the 27th Brigade and the 24th Division, but also fully proven by the Dragon Country's attacks on defensive positions in the past two days.

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