From 1949 to the present, three or four generations have passed, decades have passed. Unifying the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and realizing the great rejuvenation of the nation is still an unrealized dream.
But if you think about it carefully, you will understand that this problem will be solved sooner or later. With the independence faction on the island in recent years, the green camp's power has gradually grown, Taiwan's political circles have repeatedly challenged 1992 Consensus , and the United States has gradually increased its interference in the Taiwan Strait in recent years, and frequent frictions with China, many netizens have begun to shout slogans of unity again.
After comparing missile , warship , and fighter , we cannot help but think about a question - who will send the first wave of landing, and who will the first wave of attacking ground troops ?
Considering the narrowest part of Taiwan Strait , it is only 126 kilometers from Pingtan County, Fujian to Nanliao, Hsinchu, and the widest part is 410 kilometers. With these two People's Liberation Army units, they can attack within half an hour and arrive on the other side.
These two troops are the PLA's airborne troops and Marine Corps .
1, Airborne Eagle
If you want to launch a rapid and rapid ground attack on Taiwan during wartime, cannot use ordinary army troops, but need to use to quickly respond to the troops .
After all, it takes several months, or even half a year to mobilize the aircraft, cannons and heavy tanks of the Army, to the coast of Fujian. Those oil tigers also need to prepare loose supply for large ships.
Compared with the army running on the ground, the air force flying in the sky must be the fastest. Under the command of the People's Liberation Army Air Force , there is an airborne unit with a population of more than 40,000. It can act as a vanguard in wartime and conduct raids on Taiwan.
According to the pattern after the military reform in 2017, the airborne troops are composed of 1 special combat brigade ( Thor Commando ), 1 support brigade, 1 aviation brigade and 6 airborne brigades.
The selection of airborne troops is very strict, belonging to the elite troops , and the training is also relatively hard. It is a military branch with a relatively long training cycle and a large number of volunteer personnel. Once needed, they can quickly assemble from all over the country to the southeast coast, and under the cover of air force fighter jets, airlift to the other side, seize ports, traffic rush and forward support.
At present, the three s that the Air Force transports airborne troops are mainly Y-8, Il-76 and Y-20, and their speeds exceed 600 km/h.
Among them, the Y-8 can send more than 100 fully armed airborne troops at a time, the Il-76 can send more than 130 airborne troops at a time, and the Y-20 can send two companies at a time, about 250 airborne troops at a time, or 2 15 main battle tanks, , and 2 Type 03 airborne tanks.
. If helicopter transport is used, the main use of the Z-8 and m-171 helicopter is used. The former focuses on transporting personnel and can transport 20 airborne troops at a time, while the latter mainly transports all-terrain vehicles and supplies. During combat, the transport aircraft and transport helicopter formation is equipped with armed helicopter , and then equipped with armed helicopter to provide fire support . It is a relatively safe configuration to provide air protection and ground strikes with fighter jets and JH-7 attack aircraft.
When the airborne troops arrive at their destination, they can engage in ground combat. . In ground combat, their main ground firepower is the Type 03 airborne tank and light 122mm howitzer.
Its operating principle is similar to the BMD-3 infantry fighting vehicles widely equipped by the Russian Airborne Forces. They are both armored vehicles that can parachute and .
In combat, this tank can use its 30mm machine gun for firepower support, and and use Red Arrow-73 anti-tank missile to attack enemy armored targets.
When performing a mobile marching, airborne troops can also ride the airdropped Bobcat ATV. In addition, the airborne troops themselves are also equipped with the Red Arrow-12 individual anti-tank missile.
This is a third-generation individual anti-tank missile in Europe and the United States. It can be fired without any charge and actively searches for targets within a range of 75 meters to 4 kilometers.
Considering that the Taiwan Army's armored vehicle itself is very backward and mainly second-generation tanks, Therefore, using Red Arrow-12 is enough to effectively kill the Taiwan Army's tank and armored vehicles that came to block.
In the air, the airborne troops need to use Zhi-10 and Zhi-20 armed helicopters to support it from time to time. The two helicopters of are equipped with cannon , rocket , and AKD-10 air-to-ground missiles.
In short, if you fight a raid, the PLA airborne troops can be airborne for half an hour, and set up a frontier position. Just like the US military and Soviet colleagues have created the same record in Vietnam and Afghan .
But airborne troops are not omnipotent, and they cannot be completely superstitious about their abilities. Airborne artillery , infantry combat vehicles are all light and ultra-light weapons. No matter how much artillery is improved, it is impossible to solve the problem of lack of heavy firepower.
03 type infantry fighting vehicle, the Bobcat all-terrain vehicle is not heavy enough, and when it comes to an enemy, or armed helicopters, fixed-wing fighters and heavy artillery, it cannot withstand it at all. No matter how powerful the armed helicopter is, it cannot beat the fixed-wing fighter.
What's more, airborne troops are easily trapped in the rear of the enemy, and follow-up troops are very needed to seize the fighter plane and support them.
Therefore, to make good use of airborne troops in battle, you must make careful plans to achieve the effect of a surprise attack. also needs to set up an effective follow-up echelon to support them in time so as to provide heavy weapons and expand the results of the battle.
In addition, air supremacy must be taken before the airborne troops are dispatched. Otherwise, if enemy fighters and air defense missiles appear, it will be a nightmare for transport formations.
2, Marine Corps
Although the Marine Corps is not that fashionable, it can arrive in Taiwan in half an hour. After all, the Marine Corps can fully ride the 958 type with a speed of more than 60 knots, and the 726 seven-point landing craft quickly breaks through the 126-kilometer strait.
At present, the Chinese Marine Corps belongs to the dual leadership of each theater and the navy. is mainly composed of 1 aviation brigade and 7 land combat brigades, with a force of more than 40,000.
Compared with the airborne troops, the training and selection of the Marine Corps is not worse than that of the airborne troops, and they have a huge advantage over the airborne troops, that is, - heavy weapon , with strong firepower!
After all, the aircraft has limited capacity and its load capacity is not as good as a ship.
Marines can invest a large number of tanks, armored vehicles, self-propelled artillery and armed helicopters when landing for combat. The tanks only equipped by the People's Liberation Army Marines include 15 light tank , Type 63 amphibious tank, and Type 96/99 main battle tank. Needless to say,
96 type and 99 type tanks that are comparable to Western main battle tanks. Not only can they completely crush the Taiwan Army's "Yanghu" and M60 tanks, can also act as a mobile firepower point to cooperate with the Marine Corps infantry to attack. Although 63 type water tank is a bit old, it can also be used as a mobile turret when necessary.
As for the Type 15 light tank, its weight of about 35 tons, good composite armor protection, a speed of 70 km/h and a 105mm caliber rifled cannon are simply magical weapons tailor-made for the Marine Corps. It is very suitable for combat in southern regions such as Taiwan, where there are many water networks and forests.
In terms of infantry fighting vehicles and assault vehicles, the Marine Corps also has 77 amphibious armored personnel carrier , type 86 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles, type 405 assault vehicles and type 11 assault vehicles.
Among them, the Type 05 and Type 11 assault vehicles are equipped with a 105mm caliber rifled gun, which can provide timely fire support to infantry when landing on the beach.
In addition, the Marine Corps is also generally equipped with the Type 07 self-propelled howitzer, Type 89 122mm self-propelled howitzer, and Type 81 multi-barrel rocket launcher and other multi-barrel heavy firepower can be used, with a certain precise strike capability. These artillery, paired with tanks and armored vehicles, are enough to suppress the weak Taiwanese army's ground firepower.
After all, most of Taiwan's coastal defense forces are still using old-fashioned tow artillery, , and the Palatin self-propelled artillery imported from the United States, M1A1 main battle tank , etc., although advanced, they have not arrived yet. The number of Himas rocket launchers is not enough, and it is difficult to stop the Marine Corps assault.
Of course, airborne troops can enjoy armed helicopter support, , individual anti-tanks, air defense weapons, and Marine Corps. Moreover, since there are more and more naval warships that can carry helicopters, the Marines often have more and more convenient helicopter support than airborne troops.
For example, 075 amphibious assault ship and 071 dock landing ship can carry 30 and 6 helicopters respectively. is driving around the sea, and it is convenient and quicker to support it than the air force and land aviation relying on ground airports.
and airborne troops need to go deep into the rear, and often do different tasks of directly interfering in the heart. Marines more often seize the beachhead and port under the cover of naval ships and aviation troops. establishes a frontier base for subsequent large troops, and it is much less difficult to be supported.
When necessary, they can even get the naval gun of the main battleship and missile support. Considering the firepower of the Taiwan ground troops and the maritime power of the Taiwan army is far inferior to that of the People's Liberation Army, it will not be too difficult for the Marines to tear open their defense lines.
Of course, if you want to use the Marines to fight a beautiful battle, must control air and sea control in advance, allows the Marines to avoid attacks from enemy aircraft and warships, and concentrate on fighting ground wars.
In addition, the People's Liberation Army also needs to have enough amphibious ships to send them to the other side in time. At present, the Navy has more than 150 air cushion landing craft ,
3, conclusion
Whether it is an airborne or a Marine Corps, you can be a sharp knife force. But no matter what, they are just the vanguard. If wants to expand the results, improve and thoroughly take over the other side, it will definitely require Army Group Army , Air Force, and Navy to launch an amphibious offensive. Moreover, the People's Liberation Army also needs to consider the risk of whether external forces interfere when operating.
Therefore, if you want to take over the other side, you still have to improve the overall strength of the entire army, and you cannot rely only on one or two elite troops.
Considering that the Taiwan Army's armored vehicle itself is very backward and mainly second-generation tanks, Therefore, using Red Arrow-12 is enough to effectively kill the Taiwan Army's tank and armored vehicles that came to block.
In the air, the airborne troops need to use Zhi-10 and Zhi-20 armed helicopters to support it from time to time. The two helicopters of are equipped with cannon , rocket , and AKD-10 air-to-ground missiles.
In short, if you fight a raid, the PLA airborne troops can be airborne for half an hour, and set up a frontier position. Just like the US military and Soviet colleagues have created the same record in Vietnam and Afghan .
But airborne troops are not omnipotent, and they cannot be completely superstitious about their abilities. Airborne artillery , infantry combat vehicles are all light and ultra-light weapons. No matter how much artillery is improved, it is impossible to solve the problem of lack of heavy firepower.
03 type infantry fighting vehicle, the Bobcat all-terrain vehicle is not heavy enough, and when it comes to an enemy, or armed helicopters, fixed-wing fighters and heavy artillery, it cannot withstand it at all. No matter how powerful the armed helicopter is, it cannot beat the fixed-wing fighter.
What's more, airborne troops are easily trapped in the rear of the enemy, and follow-up troops are very needed to seize the fighter plane and support them.
Therefore, to make good use of airborne troops in battle, you must make careful plans to achieve the effect of a surprise attack. also needs to set up an effective follow-up echelon to support them in time so as to provide heavy weapons and expand the results of the battle.
In addition, air supremacy must be taken before the airborne troops are dispatched. Otherwise, if enemy fighters and air defense missiles appear, it will be a nightmare for transport formations.
2, Marine Corps
Although the Marine Corps is not that fashionable, it can arrive in Taiwan in half an hour. After all, the Marine Corps can fully ride the 958 type with a speed of more than 60 knots, and the 726 seven-point landing craft quickly breaks through the 126-kilometer strait.
At present, the Chinese Marine Corps belongs to the dual leadership of each theater and the navy. is mainly composed of 1 aviation brigade and 7 land combat brigades, with a force of more than 40,000.
Compared with the airborne troops, the training and selection of the Marine Corps is not worse than that of the airborne troops, and they have a huge advantage over the airborne troops, that is, - heavy weapon , with strong firepower!
After all, the aircraft has limited capacity and its load capacity is not as good as a ship.
Marines can invest a large number of tanks, armored vehicles, self-propelled artillery and armed helicopters when landing for combat. The tanks only equipped by the People's Liberation Army Marines include 15 light tank , Type 63 amphibious tank, and Type 96/99 main battle tank. Needless to say,
96 type and 99 type tanks that are comparable to Western main battle tanks. Not only can they completely crush the Taiwan Army's "Yanghu" and M60 tanks, can also act as a mobile firepower point to cooperate with the Marine Corps infantry to attack. Although 63 type water tank is a bit old, it can also be used as a mobile turret when necessary.
As for the Type 15 light tank, its weight of about 35 tons, good composite armor protection, a speed of 70 km/h and a 105mm caliber rifled cannon are simply magical weapons tailor-made for the Marine Corps. It is very suitable for combat in southern regions such as Taiwan, where there are many water networks and forests.
In terms of infantry fighting vehicles and assault vehicles, the Marine Corps also has 77 amphibious armored personnel carrier , type 86 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles, type 405 assault vehicles and type 11 assault vehicles.
Among them, the Type 05 and Type 11 assault vehicles are equipped with a 105mm caliber rifled gun, which can provide timely fire support to infantry when landing on the beach.
In addition, the Marine Corps is also generally equipped with the Type 07 self-propelled howitzer, Type 89 122mm self-propelled howitzer, and Type 81 multi-barrel rocket launcher and other multi-barrel heavy firepower can be used, with a certain precise strike capability. These artillery, paired with tanks and armored vehicles, are enough to suppress the weak Taiwanese army's ground firepower.
After all, most of Taiwan's coastal defense forces are still using old-fashioned tow artillery, , and the Palatin self-propelled artillery imported from the United States, M1A1 main battle tank , etc., although advanced, they have not arrived yet. The number of Himas rocket launchers is not enough, and it is difficult to stop the Marine Corps assault.
Of course, airborne troops can enjoy armed helicopter support, , individual anti-tanks, air defense weapons, and Marine Corps. Moreover, since there are more and more naval warships that can carry helicopters, the Marines often have more and more convenient helicopter support than airborne troops.
For example, 075 amphibious assault ship and 071 dock landing ship can carry 30 and 6 helicopters respectively. is driving around the sea, and it is convenient and quicker to support it than the air force and land aviation relying on ground airports.
and airborne troops need to go deep into the rear, and often do different tasks of directly interfering in the heart. Marines more often seize the beachhead and port under the cover of naval ships and aviation troops. establishes a frontier base for subsequent large troops, and it is much less difficult to be supported.
When necessary, they can even get the naval gun of the main battleship and missile support. Considering the firepower of the Taiwan ground troops and the maritime power of the Taiwan army is far inferior to that of the People's Liberation Army, it will not be too difficult for the Marines to tear open their defense lines.
Of course, if you want to use the Marines to fight a beautiful battle, must control air and sea control in advance, allows the Marines to avoid attacks from enemy aircraft and warships, and concentrate on fighting ground wars.
In addition, the People's Liberation Army also needs to have enough amphibious ships to send them to the other side in time. At present, the Navy has more than 150 air cushion landing craft ,
3, conclusion
Whether it is an airborne or a Marine Corps, you can be a sharp knife force. But no matter what, they are just the vanguard. If wants to expand the results, improve and thoroughly take over the other side, it will definitely require Army Group Army , Air Force, and Navy to launch an amphibious offensive. Moreover, the People's Liberation Army also needs to consider the risk of whether external forces interfere when operating.
Therefore, if you want to take over the other side, you still have to improve the overall strength of the entire army, and you cannot rely only on one or two elite troops.
