Chapter 112 Mortal Faith
The mobile fleet is already busy.
In fact, the officers and soldiers on the "Jiahe" had been busy all night, and they did not repair the damaged flight deck until 1:30 in the morning. They were busy repairing the damaged fighter planes, and they also had to find ways to plug the loopholes in the hangar, and finally prepare for the early morning operations.
From the head of the aviation service department, hundreds of officers and soldiers did not even have the time to sit down and drink water, not to mention resting.
Relatively speaking, the Feilong side is slightly better.
Before five o'clock, the "Jahe" and "Feilong" turned to the windward direction, and then released more than a dozen repaired 97 ships.
It is not to attack Liang Xia's special mixed fleet, but to perform reconnaissance missions.
But, this is not finished yet.
After the ship attack group took off, at around 5:30 in the morning, the two aircraft carriers began to release the fighter jets.
These zero battles, also took off with full load, were all hung with a secondary fuel tank to ensure that they could stay over the maneuver fleet for six hours at cruise speed.
In other words, if there is no battle, you can theoretically stay until 11:00 in the morning. Considering that landing takes time, the patrol time can last until 10:30. However, performing air defense missions also requires a lot of fuel, so the replacement time will not be later than 10:00.
When the last Zero Flying from the Jiahe, it was almost six o'clock.
It took only half an hour to release a few zero battles, mainly because the ground crew was too tired. If it weren't for the victory, many of them would have fallen down.
A trace of light has appeared in the east sky.
However, the ground crew still has no chance to rest.
Now, the two aircraft carriers have to clear the flight deck as soon as possible, to be precise, to clean the flight deck, and prepare to welcome the fleet that arrived in half an hour.
Looking at the busy officers and soldiers on the deck, Lan Yun felt extremely moved.
In fact, when Tian Shi left on a seaplane last night, Lan Yun wanted to say hello, but in the end he only said a few words of thanks.
In any case, Tashi is the staff officer of the Fleet Command and the subordinate of Takano.
After experiencing yesterday's battle, Lan Yun realized why Takanoshi's reputation and appreciation of this still seemingly immature adviser.
Not to mention anything else, if Tatsumi hadn’t been determined and decisive, the mobile fleet would have lost even worse!
If the counterattack of the two aircraft carriers of the Second Air Special Mixed Fleet was not sunk or injured, even if it was later proved to be one sinking and one injury, the next loss would definitely be more than face. If the Second Air Special Mixed Fleet was given the opportunity to launch a third wave of attack, the mobile fleet would probably have become the decoration of the South China Sea Dragon Palace before sunset yesterday. Even if it was not so exaggerated, it would only take another wave of attacks and dispatch dozens of torpedo aircraft and bombers to sink the Feilong and Jiahe. Without the aircraft carrier, even if all other warships escaped, what's the use?
It can be seen that the counterattack initiated by Tian Shi saved two aircraft carriers and Lan Yun.
In addition, hope was preserved.
Now we have to fight for this glimmer of hope!
Although the information currently available cannot be determined whether the Special Mix Fleet is continuing to move south or turning towards the Shuangche Strait, one thing is certain that the two aircraft carriers departing from the Shuizhou, the Third Air Special Mix Fleet, have entered the Yanhai from the Zudao Strait, and are likely to be active in the waters close to the Zudao Island, and will send carrier-based aircraft to monitor and block the Shuangche Strait.
The key is that the only one who can rush forward to block the Double Car Strait is the third aviation special mixed fleet.
The speed of the mobile fleet is not slow. Even last night, when the "Jahe" was repairing, the speed reached 28 knots. If the Special Mixed Fleet had sailed south for several hours before, even if it reached 30 knots, it would not be possible to catch up with the mobile fleet in the Yanhai.
Obviously, Liang Xia’s two special mixed fleets are too far away!
That's right, this is the opportunity!
According to the telegram sent by the Military Command last night, the main team will dispatch seaplanes before dawn to help the mobile fleet search the enemy fleet, which is the third aviation special-mix fleet. Because the Fifth Air Force cannot arrive in time, the mobile fleet must organize carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack in time after obtaining supplements. If it has the ability, the mobile fleet will also send reconnaissance aircraft to search the sea area south of Zudao before dawn.
To sum it up, it's just one sentence.
Get rid of the obstacles first, then consider other things.
However, Lan Yun knew very well that this was not the cowardly plan of the Military Command, but the plan of Takano.
As for why Takano made this arrangement, it was actually the same as the reason why he brought Tashi back.
After yesterday's battle, Takano had lost confidence in the mobile fleet. To be precise, he did not believe that the mobile fleet could escape and ascend to heaven.
Perhaps, at that time, Takano had already made the decision to give up the mobile fleet.
Don’t forget that yesterday, the only ones who were exposed, found and attacked were the mobile fleets, and the main team never showed up.
In theory, Liang Xia Navy may not know that the main team has also entered the Yanhai.
In this way, Liang Xia's Navy will stare at the mobile fleet and set the search range according to the situation of the mobile fleet, that is, the speed and route.
As long as the special fleet pursues relentlessly, it will definitely be possible to find a mobile fleet.
Now, the problem is huge!
In terms of time, even if it continues to sail eastward, the maneuver fleet will have to reach the west entrance of the Shuangche Strait late at night on the 26th. Then continue to sail at full speed and not leave the Shuangche Strait at noon on the 27th. To be precise, it will leave the strike range of the combat aircraft deployed on Zu Island.
On the afternoon of the 26th and the morning of the 27th, the motor fleet was exposed.
Being beaten is almost a foregone conclusion!
So, what about the main team?
Because I have been following behind and maintained a distance of more than 200 kilometers, and the speed is not slow, the main fleet will arrive at the Shuangche Strait five hours in advance.
What is this concept?
On the evening of the 26th, the main team will be able to enter the Shuangche Strait, and as long as you turn southeast in time, you will be able to escape before dawn on the 27th.
In other words, for the main team, the most dangerous thing is the few hours before entering the Double Car Strait.
It was the afternoon of the 26th!
If the mobile fleet fought with Liang Xia's Navy at this time and successfully attracted the firepower of Liang Xia's Navy, would the main team be hit?
Obviously, the best way to attract firepower is to attack Liang Xia's special mixed fleet.
As long as the battle begins, Liang Xia Navy only has two aircraft carriers of the mobile fleet in his eyes, and even if he discovers the main force, he will turn a blind eye.
Moreover, Liang Xia's Navy may not be able to discover the main force more than 200 kilometers ahead of the mobile fleet in time.
That's right, this is Takano's wishful thinking.
Let the mobile fleet be cannon fodder, and the main fleet can escape.
But, what can I do if I know?
The mobile fleet is already behind. Not to mention that it does not have wings, it cannot fly away even if it has wings!
With Lan Yun’s current situation, what he can fight for now is to launch a round of attacks before being hit by a devastating blow.
Even if he is destined to be destroyed in the Yanhai, he will drag Liang Xia's special fleet to accompany him to die!
Of course, if you can blow up and sink several aircraft carriers, you will die without regrets!
Chapter completed!