m101, a long-lasting classic, the mainstay of US artillery, this howitzer was the most equipped Americans in World War II to support artillery, and also supported the wars of allies in large numbers. Therefore, it became the standard equipment for many countries after the war.

The gun has reliable performance, easy operation, stable firepower, and is loved by artillery soldiers from all over the world. It is also equipped with a set of precision aiming and pushing devices that were quite advanced at the time. The m101 with this device has a much higher shooting accuracy than similar howitzers of the same era.

Liao Mingyu is still very satisfied with this heavy weapon. Although the troops are now equipped with Krupp 105mm howitzer, the arrogant "Miss Germany" still cannot compare to the improved "American girl" in some performance.

When the calibers of weapons are quite different, Americans like to work hard on shells. The total weight of the m67 high-explosive grenade it fires is 20 kilograms, and the killing radius reaches 20-30 meters, which is almost catching up with some 150 mm caliber heavy artillery.

"700 points per game is not too expensive. It seems that the artillery troops have to undergo a big change of costumes." Liao Mingyu murmured while touching his chin.

Comprehensive unification of weapon models is a must-do. In addition to performance advantages, logistics will depend on Americans in the future. At least the ammunition supply of the m101 howitzer is not as troublesome as the Krupp artillery, and it can save a lot of money on the system.

However, Smith did not explain how many weapons and equipment would be provided. When he arrived in Nankan, the old guy didn't get off the plane, but turned to India directly, saying that he would go back to discuss the specific amount of aid with Stilwell.

Before leaving, the old guy made a promise that he would bring weapons and equipment that would make people fall off next time when he came here, which might be suspected of bragging, but Liao Mingyu was still looking forward to this.

"There is also a heavy equipment lottery, hurry up and solve it together!"

"Heavy equipment is being extracted... Please wait... Congratulations to the host for obtaining the m8 wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle. The total weight of the vehicle is 7.8 tons, the maximum armor thickness of the turret is 25 mm, the body armor thickness is 9 mm, and it can be used for 4 people including the driver... The exchange price is 850 points.

The main weapon is a 37mm m6 anti-tank gun, the auxiliary weapon is a 7.62mm m1919 coaxial machine gun, and a 12.7mm m2 heavy machine gun installed on an open turret is used for fire suppression and air defense. The m8 light armored vehicle is six-wheel drive, with excellent maneuverability, with a maximum off-road speed of 48 kilometers per hour, a maximum road speed of 90 kilometers per hour, a maximum travel of 560 kilometers, and a wading depth of 0.6 meters."

Hum? m8 Greyhound? Liao Mingyu's eyes lit up. It's another good armored vehicle.

The reason why it is called Greyhound is because of its reliable mobility, secondly, it has fierce firepower, and thirdly, it is because of its pitiful and light armor.

During the terrifying military manufacturing period during World War II, the United States produced at least 8,000 armored vehicles. It has excellent highway rapid passing ability and useful off-road performance, as well as the excellent lethality brought by the 37 anti-tank gun, which made it a very annoying object for the Germans.

Although the Greyhound armored vehicle is thinner, although it sacrifices armor protection, it brings its extremely strong road maneuverability and high speed, so it is also more suitable for reconnaissance purposes.

Each m8 armored car is equipped with a long-range wireless setup to provide reconnaissance information to the command center. It is also equipped with short-range radio to accept or command small units.

The 37mm anti-tank gun equipped by Greyhound can fire at a maximum rate of 20 rounds per minute, and its armor-piercing efficiency is not low. It can be said to be a typical small car anti-cannon in terms of firepower, but as a reconnaissance vehicle, it is extremely fierce. Even the arrogant Tiger tank on the European battlefield was defeated by the little Greyhound.

During the Battle of St. Witz, a Greyhound hidden in the bushes shot straight at the tail of the German Tiger II tank at close range. After the captain of the Tiger II tank discovered it, he tried to turn the turret to fight it. The Greyhound team members took advantage of its fast speed and rapid steering and drove the car to a ground that was only 25 meters away from the tank and fired three shells in a row, successfully destroying the Tiger II tank.

But this kind of incident is only an occasional phenomenon. The thinner armor makes the Greyhound not suitable for use as an attack weapon, and its firepower can only deal with similar light armored vehicles and infantry.

However, everything is absolutely absolutely true. In the Asian battlefield, due to the weak armor of Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, the 37mm cannon paired with the m8 has even become a powerful anti-tank weapon.

"Hehe, there is a new car in the Chariot Battalion. Yuan Li finally doesn't have to complain anymore."

Liao Mingyu made a conclusion. It is quite suitable to use a greyhound in the Southeast Asian battlefield. The SDKFZ251 semi-track armored vehicle equipped in the early stage is good, but the mobility is too poor, and it is very prone to failure in the rainforest environment. Yuan Li complained more than once that it was too delicate and had to be maintained after each action, otherwise he might get some problems for you.

In contrast, the sturdy and durable m8 armored vehicles are not so delicate. They can match Sherman in combat, and can also get out perfectly with good mobility and firepower during reconnaissance. It is simply too outstanding.

"System Master, let me first get 20 m8 Greyhounds and 10 Shermans. Then we will set up a light chariot battalion. When all my tanks and vehicles are in place, we can form an armored regiment."

"Ding... 20 m8 armored reconnaissance vehicles were successfully exchanged with 10 m4a3e8 tanks, with a total of 29,000 points spent, and the remaining points were 104,650."

"Well, let me see what else I need..."

Lashio was still carrying the Japanese attack, and some necessary logistics supplies were still needed. Liao Mingyu spent more than 50,000 points to exchange ammunition and some firearms and medicines for supplements.

The main reason is that aviation bombs are consumed too quickly. During this period, Andre and Jamie will be dispatched almost every day. Their mission is to bombard the Japanese troops in the north of Lashio to serve as a battlefield support.

Fortunately, Chennard agreed to Liao Mingyu that the 14th Air Brigade was willing to fully support the 88th Army's operations in northern Myanmar. In two days, an aviation squadron would be on standby at Nankan Airport, and the air force was not afraid of the Japanese army at all.
Chapter completed!