Warlord: Red Alert Base, I challenge the whole world alone

If we talk about the medium tank with the strongest overall performance in the entire World War II, then the Leopard medium tank definitely has a place.

But if we talk about the most influential medium tank, then the T-34 series ranks first.

The biggest feature of the T-34 is its good performance and the fact that it can be mass-produced, directly creating a sea of tanks.

This is what German tanks cannot catch up with.

Because German tanks are more sophisticated and complex, the production hours and material costs required are much higher than those of Soviet tanks.

It can be said that at the time, both tanks were very suitable for both sides.

For Jiang Hua, the medium tank that suits him best right now is the one with the strongest overall performance.

Because of the existence of the Red Alert base, he doesn't need to worry about production hours and costs.

All he needs to consider are performance, maintenance, and logistics.

So the answer is very obvious at this time.

The Leopard medium tank was his answer, and it was also the medium tank he chose for the Red Alert force.

Of course, we must try out several classic medium tanks.

The Panther, T-34-85, and M4 Sherman were all gathered together for testing.

However, in Jiang Hua's opinion, even the later models of the last two tanks would not be a match for the Leopard.

Because the Leopard has almost achieved a relatively perfect balance for a medium tank.

What's more, the Leopard tank was designed specifically to deal with the T-34 series tanks.

The early models of Leopard tanks still had some major and minor problems, and their reliability was not very high.

However, when it came to the D model, its reliability improved a lot, and the final version, the G model, became the model with the highest production volume.

The Panther medium tank has a combat weight of nearly 45 tons. Its engine is a 700-horsepower Maybach gasoline engine, which allows it to reach a maximum speed of 55 kilometers per hour. However, due to the presence of the speed governor, its actual maximum speed is only 46 kilometers per hour, and its total range is 200 kilometers.

Its main weapon is a 75mm tank gun.

Although its caliber is only 75 mm, its diameter is as high as 70 times.

This makes it as powerful as the Tiger tank's 88mm tank gun and the Panther tank's most deadly weapon.

Of course, on the battlefield of the ancient country, such powerful tank guns are actually not needed.

But I can do without it, but I can't live without it. Since I have it, I must use the best.

Of course, this also has a prerequisite, that is, it has to be appropriate.

Choosing the best among the suitable ones is Jiang Hua’s principle in choosing weapons.

As for whether it is expensive or not, it is not within his consideration.

He is so generous now.

However, the weight of the Leopard tank also means that it can only fight on plain battlefields. In areas with complex environments like the ancient country, it is impossible to conquer the world with just one tank.

Therefore, a lighter tank is needed to match its travel height.

Jiang Hua chose a partner for it, the M24 Chaffee light tank.

All countries were immersed in manufacturing the best medium and heavy tanks, so there was a gap in the technological development of light tanks.

At this time, the M24 Chaffee light tank launched by the Eagle Sauce took the lead and became the strongest light tank at that time, without a doubt.

While other countries were still using 20mm or 37mm tank guns, the M24 Chaffee was already equipped with a 75mm tank gun.

Good armor protection, a combat weight of only 18 tons, and a top speed of 55 kilometers per hour. In Jiang Hua's opinion, there is nothing wrong with it.

Most of the bridges in the ancient country can still accommodate 18-ton tanks.

So Jiang Hua chose the M24 Chaffee to serve as the light assault force of the motorized infantry division.

It is mainly equipped in armored reconnaissance units and light tank units.

Each division has a Panther tank battalion equipped with 45 Panther tanks.

A Chaffee light tank battalion, equipped with 68 tanks.

There was also a divisional armored reconnaissance battalion equipped with a company of 22 Chaffee tanks.

So the total number of tanks in the entire division is 135.

135 tanks in a division is a considerable number.

You have to know that this is just a motorized infantry division.

Mechanized infantry and armored divisions are equipped with more tanks.

However, the current environment in the Northern Reef Province is not very suitable for the deployment of large-scale armored forces.

Therefore, for the mechanized and armored forces, Jiang Hua decided to set up independent brigade-level units, which are of moderate size and can play their due role.

In previous battles, the independent mechanized infantry brigade played a very important role, but there were also many problems.

Now their equipment is about to undergo earth-shaking changes, and many problems will change dramatically with the emergence of new equipment.

For example, the multi-purpose half-track infantry fighting vehicle they ride.

With the upgrade of the base, it has become a fully tracked infantry fighting vehicle, and there are many models with different roles and functions.

Jiang Hua glanced at this fully tracked multi-functional infantry fighting vehicle and saw the shadow of the BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle on it. At least in terms of appearance and literal data, there were great similarities.

This also means that in the future his mechanized troops will no longer need to use weird things like half-track vehicles.

He admitted that half-track armored vehicles were large in scale, but their reliability was indeed very poor. They inherited the shortcomings of tracked infantry fighting vehicles, such as high cost and complex structure, as well as the shortcomings of wheeled vehicles, such as poor passability.

This thing is a combination of the shortcomings of both.

Of course, it might not be that bad, but Jiang Hua still didn't approve of it.

The tank is no longer a combination of the Leopard tank and the Chaffee light tank.

Because the Chaffee tank is a light armored assault vehicle specially selected by Jiang Hua for motorized infantry.

If you want to play with mechanized troops, play with big ones.

So the Panther tank's younger brother, the Panzer IV, was chosen, and the model was the later H model.

Although it weighs only 25 tons, it will still be relevant even ten years from now.

There are also self-propelled artillery.

Since the Leopard tank and the Panzer IV tank are both German tank vehicles, he also chose the German system for the self-propelled artillery.

There are mainly two models, namely the Wasp 105mm self-propelled howitzer and the Wild Bee 150mm self-propelled howitzer.

两个黄蜂炮兵营共计24门黄蜂105毫米炮，再加上一个12辆野蜂组成的150毫米自行火炮，共计36门。

Now we don't need that crappy 194mm cannon.

Although this thing has a long range, it is really slow and not very reliable.

In addition to artillery, Jiang Hua also equipped a self-propelled rocket artillery battalion, but the equipment was not Katyusha.

Instead, it is a rocket launcher vehicle developed based on the multi-functional infantry fighting vehicle. The rocket launcher has a caliber of 132 mm, with six tubes in two rows, for a total of 12 tubes.

This is the artillery power of mechanized infantry.

As for long-range suppressive firepower, it is not necessary for mechanized troops that rely on mechanized assaults.

"Should we equip them with a few more Sturmtigers?"

However, looking at this organization, Jiang Hua always felt that the maximum caliber of the gun barrel was only 150 mm, which was still a bit small.

But in the end I gave up the idea.

Because 150mm is enough.

If that's not enough, there's also independent heavy artillery support.

The army is basically like this. As for the armored division, an assault force with tanks as its main weapon, Jiang Hua feels that it seems to be of little use against the warlord troops of the ancient country.

Therefore, for the time being, we will not consider heavy armored units such as armored divisions.

However, an independent heavy tank battalion can be arranged.

Jiang Hua has three favorite heavy tanks.

They are the Tiger tank, IS-2 heavy tank and M26 Pershing heavy tank.

These three tanks are also representative works of these three tank systems.

Only children make choices, he wants them all.

So each of them formed a heavy tank battalion, each equipped with 45 tanks.

Then make a selection based on the feedback from the troops.

As for whether we can escape in Beire Province, we will consider it when the time comes. After all, the scale is still small now, with only three battalions in total.

Jiang Hua has selected the weapons and equipment, and will leave the evaluation to his subordinates.

The specific equipment to be equipped should also be selected based on the evaluation data, rather than just the model he says.

Of course, the actual choice will be no different from his.

When Jiang Hua was considering re-equipping the troops, he also improved the structure of the First Corps.

The First Legion is also known as the Red Alert Legion.

It currently has two armies under its command, the First Army and the Second Army.

The First Army is composed of the First Infantry Division and the Second Infantry Division.

The Second Army is composed of the Third Infantry Division and the Fourth Infantry Division.

Independent units such as the independent mechanized infantry brigade, independent heavy tank brigade, and independent heavy artillery brigade are all directly under the command of the corps headquarters.

The commander of the corps headquarters was naturally Zhuang Hua.

The government will be able to set up the framework in about two months.

At that time, Zhuang Hua will return to the army and fully organize the affairs of the First Legion.

The commander of the First Army was Jiang Tianming, who also served as deputy commander of the First Corps. The commander of the Second Army was Guo Mingxuan, the former commander of the First Infantry Division.

In the Battle of Ningcheng, Guo Mingxuan's First Division performed very well, completely annihilating the enemy's 73rd Division, Provisional 2nd Division and Provisional 5th Division, with very little casualties of its own.

So it was natural for him to be promoted to the position of commander of the Second Army.

The former Chief of Staff of the First Army, Zhao Qi, was promoted to the position of Chief of Staff of the First Corps.

Continue to form the troika of the First Legion.

The expansion of the army is complete, and now it is the turn of the air force.

The Air Force played a very important role in this battle, even though the scale was not large.

The Air Force is still the size of an aviation brigade.

Relatively speaking, it is a bit too shabby, and we must expand our strength.

Jiang Hua also has his own plans for the Air Force's future expansion.

The Aviation Brigade command structure was obviously not sufficient for future expansion, so Jiang Hua decided to establish an Aviation Army above the Aviation Brigade, which is also a multi-service air combat corps.

It is temporarily under the jurisdiction of a fighter aviation brigade, a tactical bomber aviation brigade, a heavy bomber aviation brigade and a reconnaissance aircraft wing.

In addition to the aviation brigades or directly-controlled wings, the Air Force also has jurisdiction over various air force bases.

Responsible for the administration, logistics, training, maintenance, etc. of the entire air force.

This is Jiang Hua’s general plan for the organization of the Air Force.

As for aircraft, they will definitely not use short-legged German fighter jets anymore.

In this regard, there is actually only one American option.