At this time, at an altitude of 2,500 meters, four Chinese fighter jets were rushing at the Hawker III's top speed of nearly 400 kilometers per hour, while the eight Japanese fighter jets were maintaining a speed of 300 kilometers per hour.
It's like an ancient cavalry duel. One side has reached the highest speed, while the other side has some remaining strength.
However, this was not the will of the six Japanese aircraft, mainly because they were followed by two slower-speed ship bombers. The maximum speed of the 96-ship battle at an altitude of 3,000 meters could reach 430 kilometers per hour.
It's just that they can't leave the two slower ship bombers outside the formation. If the Chinese attack them first and shoot them down, even if they win the battle, they will definitely be severely punished when they return to the mothership.
This is of course not only because the 6 96 warships and 2 ship-to-ship bombers belong to two squadrons, but also because the formations adopted by China and Japan at this time were slightly different.
Since the Chinese Air Force has fewer aircraft, it uses a relatively simple two-plane formation in the air. One is the lead aircraft and the other is the wingman. The lead aircraft has more combat experience than the lead aircraft. When the lead aircraft attacks an enemy aircraft, the lead aircraft is responsible for observation.
, alert and cover, but when the position of the teaser aircraft is more favorable, the teaser aircraft is responsible for the attack, while the lead aircraft is responsible for observation, alert and cover.
The Japanese Air Force usually adopts a formation of 4 aircraft in air battles. Therefore, Watanabe Junji ordered 8 Japanese aircraft to patrol at high altitudes for warning, precisely to form two combat formations.
So, even if the ship bombers were much slower, the six 96 fighter jets still had to wait patiently for them.
What's more, although the speed of the ship bomber is slightly insufficient, it is equipped with an additional rotatable aviation machine gun, and its firepower is stronger than that of the 96 ship battle, which is only equipped with two 7.7 mm machine guns. It is definitely a reliable helper.
You must know that the Hawker III fighter aircraft with American origin is equipped with a 7.62 machine gun and a 12.7 mm machine gun, and has powerful firepower.
It's just that whether it's a 7.7mm bullet or a 12.7mm bullet, it's fatal.
Fighters from both sides are rapidly approaching.
As long as they get close to a distance of about 1,200 meters, the machine guns equipped by the fighter planes on both sides will fire.
Such face-to-face collisions are actually rare in air combat.
Because this is completely a strategy of injuring the enemy with a thousand losses and losing a thousand to yourself.
No one can guarantee that he will not be shot by the opponent when he shoots at the opponent, and the same is true for ace pilots.
The Japanese Air Force also can’t figure out why the Chinese are like this. Maybe it’s because they don’t have as many fighter planes as ours! Do you think it’s just one fight?
However, no matter what the Chinese choose, the proud Japanese naval aviation will not be timid and will fight.
Hence, the eight Japanese fighter planes did not retreat and also headed forward.
Although it is not as brutal as the cavalry on the ground holding spears or sharp blades, the bloody confrontation is no less dangerous when facing the opponent's crazy bullet stream, and it is also a huge psychological impact on the pilots of both sides.
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Once one party cannot hold on and takes the lead in changing direction, whether it is upward or downward, it may fall into a passive position.
At least three fighter planes in the two four-plane formations of the Japanese army aimed their machine guns at the leading "Eight Star" ace fighter. Once it came within range, they would open fire and shoot down the Chinese fighter plane that was the greatest threat.
Perhaps sensing the fierce murderous intent of the opponent, the four Chinese fighter jets led by Feng Ya were frightened. When they approached the Japanese fighter formation to a distance of 1,500 meters and entered the range of both sides in just 2 seconds, the fighter jets suddenly pushed their noses.
, actually entered a dive state.
The Japanese pilots, whose eyes were staring with blood, were collectively stunned.
What is this for?
Escape?
The ace pilot is actually scared?
But obviously, the battlefield did not give them much time to be surprised. The three Chinese fighter planes also changed their status at this time, suddenly raised their noses, and the planes climbed at high speed.
This means that this was a premeditated action. The four Chinese fighter jets that rushed over fiercely had no intention of fighting with the eight Japanese fighter jets at an altitude of 2,500 meters.
They just wanted to hold down the eight Japanese planes in the sky and wait for the 6V6 at an altitude of 1,600 meters to decide the winner.
Some awakened Japanese HNA pilots subconsciously pulled up the flight rudder. They used facts to tell these cunning Chinese fighter planes that they had made the wrong idea.
The Ninety-Sixth Ship Battle, which has a stronger ability to boost, will annihilate the ambitions of the Hawk III, which is inferior to them in performance, in this blue sky.
The engines of the Japanese aircraft roared, pushing eight steel monsters weighing more than a ton high into the sky.
At the same time, their eyes were chasing the diving "Eight Star" fighter plane, trying to see when the fighter plane would level out from the dive and then pull up.
No one dares to ignore an ace pilot who has shot down 8 fighter planes, even if the choices he made are incredible.
However, the Chinese "Eight-Star" fighter jet in sight is still accelerating in its dive, and its angle of inclination is getting larger and larger, almost vertical, like an arrow shooting towards the ground.
“Baga! You’ve been fooled! He’s going to attack Mr. Xiaolu and the others.” Second Lieutenant Tangze’s face instantly became extremely ugly.
Yes, after Le Yiqing dived down for more than 500 meters, the Japanese finally understood his intention.
He is bolder than everyone imagined. He will hold back 8 Japanese planes, not 4, but 3, and he himself will be the most powerful support to overwhelm the balance of power battle below.
However, the ace pilot with the "Eight Stars" fired a false shot in the sky, scaring the eight Japanese planes in the sky, making them fully prepared to shoot at the Chinese Air Force. They never thought that their opponents would behave like this.
Just run.
This may also be due to Lei Xiong. His ground ambush two days ago really hit 6 Japanese pilots who lost two commanders and four colleagues in a row. The Chinese are no longer the cowards they once thought, but
A nightmare that can take away their lives at any time.
To put it more bluntly, they were frightened birds. As soon as Le Yiqing put on a decisive battle stance, they foolishly believed it.
However, even if the Japanese pilots understood it, it was a little late at this time.
Three Chinese fighter planes are flying high. If they form a formation of 4 planes to chase that enemy plane at this time, there will only be one formation to fight against the three Chinese fighter planes that will pounce down from high altitude at any time. Absolute advantage cannot be guaranteed.
Especially for the six frightened Japanese pilots, this mentality will be more obvious.
The consequences of losing the commander were revealed at this moment, and the Japanese pilots belonging to the two squadrons argued over the wireless communicator.
The pilots of the two ship-to-ship bombers advocated splitting into a 4-plane formation to chase down the diving Chinese ace pilot, while the pilots of the six ship-to-ship fighter planes collectively believed that they should first kill the three Chinese fighter planes in the sky and then go to support below.
After all, the six fighters below are not soft persimmons that can be manipulated. Even if the opponent has an extra ace fighter, they only need to kill three Chinese fighters fast enough.
The majority obeys the minority, not to mention that there is no way to refute other people's reasoning. The pilots of the two ship bombers can only watch helplessly from a distance as the Chinese ace fighter plane dives downward at high speed, and they can only keep pulling up to chase the three planes that are about to miss them.
Chinese fighter jets passed by.
Le Yiqing showed his ability as an ace pilot from the beginning of the dive.
Being able to shoot down 4 enemy planes in an air battle, the "Steel Helmet of Jiangnan Earth" is definitely not obtained by the courage to die with the enemy. It is a skill that far exceeds that of ordinary pilots.
The plane dives downward from an altitude of 2,500 meters. Don't think that you should press the accelerator to the bottom to fly with maximum afterburner. The faster the speed, the more awesome it is. The dive speed is also limited. If the dive speed is too high, it will cause stalling in one case and secondly.
The aircraft was overloaded and disintegrated in the air.
To put it bluntly, diving is not only a technical task but also related to the design of the aircraft itself.
Although the Hawker III is China's most powerful fighter, its bi-wing structure is definitely worse than Japan's 96-ship battle in dive.
But from an altitude of 2,500 meters, China's ace pilot pointed straight down at a moth that stubbornly fluttered towards the fire. That attitude was gone forever, and even Tang Dao, who was watching the battle with a telescope on the ground, couldn't help but
Breathtaking.
He had flown an all-metal jet monoplane trainer before, which was much sturdier than the bi-wing Hawker III, and the engine was even more advanced across latitudes, but he had never dared to do it like this. He was afraid that he would overdo it.
Headlong towards the earth.
But the Chinese ace pilot of this era did just that. He descended from a high altitude, like a sharp arrow dragging smoke, and dived crazily at a Japanese plane.
Facing this form of attack, the Japanese pilots were obviously a little confused. This was not to shoot him with a machine gun, but to hit him to death!
Under the sun, the eight red stars on the fuselage of China's ace pilot are very dazzling, but, hell, do you always knock down your opponents like this?
This chapter has been completed!