Chapter 1387: Surprise Attack on Hampton (Third update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1387: Surprise Attack on Hampton (Third update, please subscribe)
The pilot's waiting room is the pilot's response room. The room is not spacious at all. There are only a few dozen simple chairs. Many pilots can only stand in the aisle. The location of the flagship is written on the blackboard hanging on the wall of the waiting room.
:156 nautical miles southeast of Hampton.
"stand at attention."
After entering the waiting room, Lu Deren shouted the command. The pilots stood up and saluted Wu Anping.
Wu Anping pursed his lips in return. Facing these pilots, he just nodded slightly. The outcome of this battle is still unknown, but these young pilots are about to make history!
They will fundamentally subvert the way naval warfare is fought.
"Gentlemen... attack!"
Five simple words, although not big, are full of power.
"salute."
When the pilots rushed out of the waiting room, the ground crew on the deck and the sailors on the ship all gave military salutes to the pilots. Their eyes followed the direction in which the pilots ran, and there were not many words at this time. All of them said a military salute.
Everything is in this military ceremony.
Lu Deren was the last one to leave the waiting room. He took a special look at the waiting room, and then sighed again.
As he walked towards the plane, he saw Staff Officer Qiu Zhenzhiqiu standing there on the flight deck, looking at him seriously. The two of them smiled and said nothing.
"You know? Actually, I don't like aircraft carriers."
Holding Lu Deren's hand, Qiu Zhenzhi said.
"We have almost nothing to do. We are attacking hundreds of sea miles away. We can't even smell the smoke. It's really boring."
Lu Deren laughed loudly.
"This is the characteristic of aviation combat. Don't underestimate it. Although we don't know yet, I'm sure that it will definitely be its time in the future!"
"I hope, when you come back, we can have a good discussion about aviation operations."
Sometimes, everything is left unsaid.
On the bridge, the sea breeze was whistling, the deck was busy, and the sky was still pitch black. The line between water and sky could not be seen.
After saying goodbye to his friends, Lu Deren greeted the people gathered at the flight command post and said goodbye to them.
"I wish you immediate success."
Amid people's greetings and encouragement, Lu Deren walked towards his plane. The tail fin of his commander-in-chief plane was painted with red and yellow logos. Even at night, these two colors were still very eye-catching.
When Qiu Zhenzhi came to the bridge, he saw fleet commander Wu Anping and fleet officers, and the staff were standing there watching the departure of the air force.
"Sir, you see everyone's morale is high and everyone is ready to attack."
Wu Anping nodded and said.
"The morale is very high, the time is right, the place is right, and the people are... Everyone believes that we will definitely win."
When he finished speaking, Wu Anping patted the railing. It was a pity... that he couldn't witness the battle with his own eyes.
Aviation combat... is really boring!
A second lieutenant from the ground service force was waiting for Lu Deren next to the commander-in-chief's aircraft. When the service commander, who was wearing a yellow vest, saw Captain Lu approaching, he bowed deeply to him and then handed him a strip of white cloth with both hands.
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"Captain, this is the intention of the ground service troops. We cannot launch an attack with you. But we are also very eager to fight side by side with you. Please accept it!"
The words "Serve the Country with Loyalty" were clearly written on the white cloth. Lu Deren nodded. After taking it with both hands, he tied it on the flight hat.
Cultures influence each other. Thousands of Japanese women went overseas to marry the Ming Dynasty and millions of warriors went to Africa to expand their territory, which allowed Japanese culture to penetrate into the empire. This kind of fighting with cloth belts on the head is a tradition of Japanese warriors, and it is called
Wearing a turban for the "Bo Roll" shows determination and will to fight. It is a "gesture" and a psychological "mobilization".
On the surface, it seems that its appearance in the imperial army was influenced by Japanese culture, but in fact it is just a return to tradition - this habit was also found in the ancient Chinese army, which was called "wiping the forehead" and was used during war.
Armor and helmets are not easy to take off at will after they are put on. However, when fighting, the body will sweat a lot. It is dangerous if the sweat flows into the eyes on the battlefield. Wrapping the forehead with a cloth strip can prevent sweat from flowing into the eyes, especially in the Han Dynasty.
During the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, due to the high armor rate, most soldiers in the army used "wiping their foreheads" to stop sweating.
After boarding the plane, Lu Deren gave the ground commander a thumbs up. They smiled and looked at each other. Today they will fight side by side as before.
At this time, the flight command post of the "Jingwei" issued the takeoff order. While raising the launch signal flag, the ground crew standing on the deck issued a signal - "Start launching."
With the help of the ground crew, the aircraft's engine began to turn. The aircraft carrier turned its rudder and soon sailed against the wind.
Southeast wind.
The "Z" flag on the mast fluttered in the wind and made a hunting sound.
After the engine test, all the aircraft on the deck turned on their navigation lights. Under the vibration of the mule propeller, the red navigation lights on the wings flashed.
"take off."
At the same time as the flight command post issued instructions, the ground crew on the deck kept holding the green signal light and making circles, and the fighter jets in front of the flight deck began to take off.
Amidst the roar of Sea Holly B's 210-horsepower radial engine, the plane began to taxi. People seeing off the plane looked at the plane nervously. Some people even clasped their hands as if they were praying. In the expectant gaze of people, they continued to
The accelerating plane took off violently, as did the second plane following it. Immediately, a storm of cheers erupted from the ship.
People on the deck waved their hats and arms to see off the departing pilots.
At the same time, the ship's photographers filmed the take-off process from multiple directions. The videos they shot will not only serve as tactical teachings, but also become moments in news films. This is the best patriotic propaganda.
There were as many as 124 fighter planes taking off from the three aircraft carriers. These aircraft were based on the indicator lights of the commander's aircraft. It took about 18 minutes to assemble over the fleet and organize them.
formed an attack formation.
The whole process was as perfect as training.
Under the guidance of Commander-in-Chief Lu Deren's aircraft, the huge aircraft group circled over the fleet for a week before flying towards the target. The officers and soldiers of the fleet, no matter how big or small, all looked up at the sky and towards the aircraft group as they passed by.
Performing military salutes.
It wasn't until the indicator lights of the fleet disappeared in the night sky for a while that Wu Anping put down his right hand and ordered.
"Order the fleet to implement sea and air security."
Now that the mission is over halfway, they will wait here for the return of the fleet, and then decide whether to launch a second wave of attacks based on the situation.
Hope everything goes well!
Staring at the sea and air line in the distance, people silently thought in their hearts that behind the commander-in-chief's plane were sixty planes led by Lu Deren. They were carrying 300 kilograms of extremely armor-piercing aerial bombs. Five hundred meters in the air on the right
, flying 200 meters lower than them, was a torpedo fleet of sixty torpedoes commanded by Major Li Tianyu.
Five hundred meters in the air on the left, flying 200 meters higher than the dive bomber group, are four combat reconnaissance aircraft. They serve as warning and cover 500 meters above the formation group. At the same time, they will use cameras to record the bombing scene.
The reason why there are so few fighter groups is because...it is unnecessary, because apart from the planes, they are the only ones in the sky, and after the bombs are dropped, the other Sea Hollys transform into fighter planes.
When the fleet was flying, the gunners in the back seat were all looking at the sky with vigilance.
If you look at it from the perspective of another world, the Sea Holly aircraft is outdated and old - old-fashioned bi-wing structure, open cockpit, a mere 225 kilometers per hour and a maximum ceiling of 4,000 meters. All of this is simple and not worth it.
Mention.
But for the current Imperial Navy, it is a very efficient weapon. This biplane is not only sturdy in structure, but also has a wide range of uses. It can be used as a fighter for anti-airship operations and can also carry out attack missions.
Whether used for horizontal bombing, dive bombing or torpedo attack, it can perfectly perform various tasks.
From the perspective of the times, the "Sea Holly" is definitely the most perfect aircraft.
At this time, the sky was covered with dense clouds, and the clouds were two thousand meters high.
After staring at the clouds, Lu Deren immediately sent out a signal, and then the formation aircraft gradually began to rise to the clouds and began to fly above the clouds in order to use the clouds to shade the fuselage.
Six o'clock, Central Capital time.
Dawn began to break in the eastern sky. The originally black sea of clouds in the sight gradually turned white with the appearance of the sun. The lead-black sky also gradually turned into blue. After a while, a red sun rose from the sea and sky in the east.
The edge of the sea is golden red.
"The sunrise is so beautiful! It looks like it's a good day."
While sighing at the beautiful sunrise, Lu Deren chuckled in his heart.
"Pity……"
What is he regretting?
Is it a pity about the weather?
Only he knew that Lu Deren, who was in a comfortable mood at this time, looked back at the fleet. Second Lieutenant Li Chen, the commander of the aircraft unit closest to him, turned to wave at him and smiled. The aircraft were clearly distinguishable under the sunlight.
Dazzling outside.
Under the sunlight, blue-gray airplanes were flying in the sky.
"Compute position."
After Lu Deren gave the order, the rear seat machine gunner Sun An - he was not only a machine gunner, but also a route planner. Sun An looked at the speedometer, then took out his sextant and measured the latitude against the sun, and then used the longitude
While measuring the economy, the watch also records distance, speed and direction on the flight chart.
"Sir, we are 35 kilometers off course. After adjusting the course, based on the current speed, we will arrive at Hampton Anchorage at about 7:30 EST."
7:30, exactly as planned.
There will be another update in the evening. The old group has died and a new book club group has been established: 739209015. Everyone is welcome to join and discuss and deduce the plot together.
(End of chapter)
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