Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 115



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#115. Did the UK give it to you?

Hong Jin-taek then briefed on the strength of the 2nd Far Eastern Front Army, the Zabaikal Front Army, and the 3rd Far Eastern Front Army, which was a reserve force.

The 2nd Far East Front Army has only a small number of troops, with 340,000 troops, 6,000 artillery pieces and mortars, 70 multiple artillery pieces, 1,300 tanks and self-propelled guns, and 1,300 aircraft.

And Javaikal Army.

It is the largest with 654,000 troops, 10,000 artillery pieces and mortars, 600 multiple rocket launchers, 2,400 tanks and self-propelled guns, and 1,300 aircraft.

Lastly, the 4th Far Eastern Front boasted 600,000 troops, 10,000 artillery pieces and mortars, 700 multiple guns, 2,000 tanks and self-propelled guns, and 1,200 aircraft.

“This is the strength of the Soviet invasion force analyzed based on video and signal information. There may be a slight difference, but if you check it several times, the error will not be large. And, it has been confirmed that there are currently no additional troops or forces moving to the Far East.”

“That’s a lot.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

“Anything special?”

“First, we carefully looked into whether the invasion force’s tanks included the T-54 tank, which had just begun mass production, but fortunately it was confirmed that it had not yet been deployed to the Far East Army. “It seems that the initial defect problem has not been resolved.”

“For the T-54, the main gun is 100 mm, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. In these days, it’s virtually like being a woman. When using the armor-piercing shell of the D-10 100mm main gun mounted here, the penetration power is 200mm based on rolled homogeneous steel (RHA) at a very close range, and is about 165mm even at a distance of 1km.”

“Then it goes through Grandpa Patton’s frontal armor, right?”

“Yes, it would have been pierced if the armor had not been reinforced. Fortunately, the SU-100 self-propelled howitzer, which was already equipped with the same D-10 main gun rather than the T-54 tank, was in fact reinforced with Patton’s armor considering it was a tank destroyer, so unless it is hit from behind, it will not be penetrated.”

“okay?”

“Yes, the frontal armor of the M48 Patton was originally up to 152 mm, but over the past two years, it has been reinforced with wedge-shaped sloped armor from a minimum of 220 mm to a maximum of 300 mm.”

“Whoa! It’s a good thing I rushed that. So, was the SU-100 included in the Far East Army?”

“Yes, it has been confirmed that approximately 700 units are distributed across each front.”

“I guess the M4 Sherman that the U.S. gave us last time should be used strictly for infantry support?”

“The Sherman tank doesn’t even go up to the T-54 or SU-100. “It will also penetrate the 85mm main gun of the T-34-85, the main tank of the Soviet Far East Army, regardless of whether it is far or close.”

This is why the South Korean government had no intention of receiving US tanks.

Of course, it was reasonably usable for infantry support, but American tanks had many shortcomings compared to Soviet tanks until the M47 Patton was released.

“By the way, after dealing with tanks from the Kwantung Army, I’m a little scared to face Soviet tanks.”

“Anyway, when you received the Sherman tank, you only planned to use it to support infantry, right? There is no reason for us to engage in a tank battle with the Soviet army.”

“That’s right.”

“The current doctrine of our Armed Forces is to use artillery fire or anti-tank missiles from a long distance to first sweep, eliminate remaining forces, or engage in tank warfare only in unavoidable and contingency situations. When conducting a tank battle like that, of course, the M48 Patton or the K1 tank, which is participating for the first time, will be at the forefront.”

“Is Grandpa Patton okay? “I understand that the weight has increased by about 3 tons by reinforcing the armor?”

“We had enough spare time by replacing the power pack with the one installed in K1. Even though the suspension system was modified at the time and the weight was increased, it is still flying. “At most 3 tons, it would be about 49 tons, but the K1 was over 54 tons compared to the A1.”

“But the chassis is so old that it wouldn’t be good to drive it carelessly. Patton will need to be available until new tanks are developed in the future, so don’t use it too roughly. “Listen to the sound of elder abuse.”

“I think I’ve already done enough to abuse you… … .”

“Use it!”

“All right.”

Currently, a domestic tank is being developed with the goal of achieving performance comparable to the M60 tank, also known as “Super Patton,” but it will take about a year for the prototype to come out and mass production to begin.

So, Grandpa Patton has to work hard today as well.

“Are there enough anti-tank missiles?”

“It is not enough, but we must use up as many of the Metis-M and TOW missiles that we have swept up at this opportunity as possible. “It’s still the same because it hasn’t been used until now, but it’s already been 7 years since we brought it, so we can’t trust it anymore.”

“Didn’t you overhaul everything when you brought it in?”

“We changed all the batteries to commercial lithium ion and did maintenance, but if you count the time since modern times, it has been over 30 years. “We must use up as much as possible this time.”

“Hey! “So they’re all destroying the Soviets with Soviet missiles?”

“Fuhaha!”

“ha ha ha!”

As someone joked, the Metis-M anti-tank missile is a Russian-made weapon imported into the Brown Bear project.

They went back in time and started targeting their ancestors.

“ha ha ha! Okay, let’s not use the bow bow this time. TOW and Metis-M missiles will be sufficient.”

“In addition to the bow bow, it is 106 mm, 105 mm to be exact. Anyway, since the effective range is over 1km, it will be fine to use it on a half track. There is also a 90mm recoilless one.”

“Anyway, even if there are a lot of their tanks, there’s no need to worry. Just sweep them out from a distance with the K9 or K55 self-propelled guns, and deal with the rest with the M48 Patton, K1 tank, or anti-tank weapons.”

“you’re right.”

“Then what are the Air Force’s measures? “They have close to 5,000 aircraft, right?”

Lee Kang-cheol asked about measures against the Soviet Air Force.

“General Jeong Ji-woon will tell you about the Air Force.”

“Yes, I will tell you. First of all, most of their main aircraft are Yak-9 fighters. “It is understood that there are Lavochkin La-5 fighters mixed in, and about 500 Ilyushin IL-10 attack aircraft for ground attack.”

“Aren’t those all Recipro fighter jets?”

Lee Kang-cheol used an honorific term for President Jeong Ji-woon.

Having been with him for 7 years, he spoke comfortably in most situations, but it was appropriate to speak up loudly in a position representing the Air Force.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“What about MiGs?”

“I think you’re talking about jet fighters, but the Soviet Union has not currently developed a jet fighter.”

“Oh yeah? “I understand that it has passed the time when it was originally developed?”

“ha ha ha! “That’s how it is.”

“hmm?”

Lee Kang-cheol gave an expression that he didn’t understand.

Although the Soviet Union was originally a failure, it is believed that it is now time to produce the MiG-15 fighter jet after producing the MiG-9.

“The Soviet Union began developing jet technology during World War II, but was technologically far behind the United States, Britain, and Germany. However, we made up for it by occupying Germany.”

“ah! so… … .”

“Yes, that’s right. “Because we could not occupy Germany, we could not import German technology, and crucially, we could not receive jet engine technology from Britain.”

“No, the UK gave us the jet engine technology? “You didn’t steal it?”

Lee Kang-cheol, as well as most army generals, looked absurd.

Britain gave jet technology to the Soviet Union?

“It may seem absurd, but it’s true. In the original history, the heads of both the United States and the United Kingdom changed in 1945.”

“ah… … .”

“After Roosevelt, who was friendly to the Soviet Union, died and Truman became president, there was no juice in the Soviet Union. In England it was the opposite.”

“And Prime Minister Attlee?”

“Yes, that’s right. As the government changed to the Labor Party, the atmosphere became much calmer than when Churchill was there. I know there are some circumstances behind it, but anyway, that’s why the UK supported jet engine technology. Of course, there was a condition that it should not be used for military purposes, but that was a one-man condition.”

“Huh! Isn’t this really amazing? “Isn’t England crazy?”

“haha! Of course, I regretted it a lot later, but the bus left a long time ago. Anyway, that’s what happened. The two major axes of Soviet jet technology have disappeared this time. Thanks to this, it seems like there is some whining here and there, but the Soviet Union’s jet technology is currently considered to be comparable to that of Germany just before the end of the war.”

“So, Miggi?”

“Currently, it would take at least the late 1950s for the Soviet Union to develop a jet aircraft equivalent to the MiG-15. “It will be difficult before 1955 at the earliest.”

“ha ha ha! “That’s a good thing.”

“ha ha ha!”

I was really fortunate.

If something like Mig-15 had jumped out, it would have been quite a headache.

Of course, it would not have been able to defeat the Republic of Korea Air Force, which was equipped with Shingung missiles, but a jet fighter is a jet fighter.

But it seemed like there was no need to worry for the time being.

“However, the Yak-9 fighter jet is an aircraft that cannot be ignored, even if it is a propeller aircraft. “If it’s in the thousands, it’s a different story.”

“Of course there is a solution, right?”

“ha ha ha! of course. Actually, it would be best if we bombed their airfield first and blow them up before they take off… … .”

“That’s a bit troublesome. They must attack first. If we are to achieve our goals, the cause of this war is very important. The justification is that there is nothing we can do because the Soviet Union invaded. “Only then will the international community understand.”

Clearly, the cause of this war is important.

This is because it is not a war that will end after simple defense.

“I know very well. So, when the Soviets begin their air raids, we will first defend ourselves. “Our fighters stepped up.”

“Are you okay? “They say they have thousands of fighter jets?”

“Those thousands of aircraft cannot attack all at once. Normally, it is common to divide the attack into several waves and carry out air attacks in waves. Of course, it will still be enormous, but it is not something that we cannot handle. “The Shingung missiles will be significantly consumed.”

“That’s why I’m asking. “The inventory of Shingung missiles brought in is not infinite.”

“You just have to defend the first day. “And that’s just daytime air raids.”

“Only during the day?”

“Yes, the Soviets do not yet have the capability to fight at night. Well, this isn’t just the Soviet Union. So, you only need to block it during the day. “Some of the fighters that our fighters miss can be shot down with our anti-aircraft guns or, if that’s not enough, with LAMD barrier missiles.”

“So, you’re saying we only have to prevent air raids during the day on the first day?”

“Is there a saying like this?”

“huh?”

“History is made at night! “The justification is that there must have been enough accumulated during the day, so at night, our fighter planes will attack the Soviet airfields and wipe them out.”

“Oh oh!”

“Our FA-50 will also be sortieing this time. And it is devastated by KGGB guided bombs.”

“FA-50 won’t be enough, right?”

“F4U Corsair fighter jets have previously used KGGB in airstrikes on Jeju Island. This night air strike is also participated by 300 Corsairs and 100 A-1 Skyraider attack aircraft currently being deployed from the United States, so there is no shortage of air attack power. Should I say it’s actually excessive?”

“haha! Surely, all we have to do is prevent daytime air raids on the first day.”

“Yes, the sky will be ours from the day after the start of the war.”

“ha ha ha! “I was always envious of the U.S. military, which dominates the air superiority, but there is no need to be envious anymore.”

“ha ha ha!”

The United States has never lost air superiority in any war since World War II.

Now, Korea is no longer envious of the United States.