Early in the morning of the 7th, the 51st Special Mixed Fleet, flagship "Nitz".

Although he came to the Commander's Bridge before dawn, Stark's mood was obviously much better than the previous few days. The haze on his face was swept away and a rare smile appeared. The reason was very simple. The attack that lasted for a day went very smoothly.

A combat operation to land on the transit island will be launched in 2 hours.

During the 51st Special Mixed Fleet dispatched carrier-based aircraft to bomb the transit island, a landing fleet led by six amphibious assault ships, consisting of dozens of ships of all sizes, headed by 22 knots and headed southward at the fastest speed of 22 knots. At this time, it was about 150 kilometers north of the transit island.

This distance is just outside the effective range of the shore-based anti-ship missile equipped by Liang Xia Navy.

According to Stark's arrangement, before the landing begins, the destroyer detachment that covers the landing fleet will be bombarded with the transfer island to suppress the shore defense forces on the island.

In fact, it is to draw out shore-based anti-ship missiles that were not destroyed during bombing.

As for the shore defense forces, there is nothing to worry about, because the one stationed at the transit island is an aviation force, and the shore defense forces only have one battalion at most.

If you want to say it, Liang Xia Navy did not have any decent shore defense weapons.

Because of his high confidence, especially with the world's most powerful fleet, Liang Xia's Navy has never attached much importance to the construction of coastal defense forces.

Strictly speaking, Liang Xia's Navy has no real shore defense force.

In terms of organizational system, the shore defense forces are affiliated with the base headquarters, and are often organized under the name of the port headquarters to take into account the base's guard work. This is also true that only the shore defense forces of the military port are equipped with sea-control weapons such as anti-ship missiles, and other bases are usually guard forces.

In addition, Liang Xia Navy does not have advanced shore-based anti-ship missiles.

According to Liang Xia Navy's view, if the enemy is allowed to attack at the doorstep, the shore defense forces need to use anti-ship missiles to deal with the enemy's warships, the Imperial Navy has almost been wiped out. No matter how advanced the shore-based anti-ship missiles are, it will inevitably lead to the defeat.

Instead of developing shore-based anti-ship missiles, it is better to build more warships or buy more fighter jets.

It can be seen that these concerns are completely redundant.

At this moment, it can be said that only the east wind is lacking.

When the landing operation begins, the 1st Land Force, who is raising energy, will be able to take the transfer island in one fell swoop.

In fact, when you enter the landing combat stage, there is no such thing as the 51st Special Mixed Fleet.

The ground strike mission is mainly undertaken by more than 100 Harrier attack aircraft carried by six amphibious assault ships, as well as dozens of Cobra armed helicopters. When necessary, the destroyer team can also provide artillery support, and the Marine Corps itself also has artillery troops.

In short, after entering the landing operation stage, the 51st Special Mixed Fleet turned to cover missions, such as intercepting enemy aircraft flying to the transit island.

Relatively speaking, the cover task is much easier.

This arrangement is actually to consider the next battle.

When the Marine Corps gets ashore, Liang Xia Navy will definitely send the 41st Special Mixed Fleet back. At that time, whether it is actively seeking a decisive battle with the 51st Special Mixed Fleet or fighting a cattle across the mountains, that is, dispatching carrier-based aircraft to deal with the landing fleet and landing troops, the 51st Special Mixed Fleet needs to be more active, and fight the 41st Special Mixed Fleet when necessary, and lay the foundation for the victory of the war in one fell swoop.

In this way, the pilot must adjust his condition before this.

In fact, by this time, Stark was already full of confidence.

Just last night, he received the latest information that Liang Xia's Navy's 41st Special Mixed Fleet was still in the waters near Yoton Island, and there was no sign of turning back for the time being.

In other words, even if the 41st Special Mixed Fleet immediately turns after 17 o'clock on the 6th, it will have to reach the waters that can attack the transit island at night on the 8th, and perhaps it will not take until the morning of the 9th to dispatch carrier-based aircraft to bomb the landing force.

As long as the 51st Special Mixed Fleet shows its own existence during this period, such as sending carrier-based aircraft to bomb nearby islands, Bai Huawei will definitely not lead the 41st Special Mixed Fleet to the transit island. At that time, it is obviously not difficult to buy a few days for the landing troops.

It can be seen that there is plenty of time.

That's why Stark was in such a good mood.

Unfortunately, good things are always short-lived.

Just as he was about to go for breakfast, the communications consultant sent the latest news.

It is not from the Diego Military Port or the Pentagon, but from the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet, which is still in a hidden state of 1,000 kilometers away from the rear.

In fact, it is the special mixed fleet from the Xiluoyang Fleet, mainly composed of two "Newland"-class aircraft carriers.

After entering the East Viagra and being incorporated into the 5th Fleet of the East Viagra, the Special Mixed Fleet changed its number to the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet in accordance with relevant regulations.

This special-mix fleet has always been behind the 51st special-mix fleet.

Before this, the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet was responsible for covering the 51st Special Mixed Fleet. To be precise, if you encounter unexpected situations, such as suddenly encountering Liang Xia's fleet, or the 51st Special Mixed Fleet was hit hard by a violent air strike, the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet needed to provide cover.

Of course, this is not the only task undertaken by the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet.

Entering the decisive battle stage of the fleet, that is, the 41st special mixed fleet is killed and returned. The 52nd special mixed fleet still needs to cooperate with the 51st special mixed fleet to annihilate the 41st special mixed fleet.

In Stark's plan, the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet was a "Shock Force".

To put it simply, when the 51st Special Mix Fleet and the 41st Special Mix Fleet are in a decisive battle, or in a confrontation, the 52nd Special Mix Fleet must quickly move south and attack the 41st Special Mix Fleet, at least breaking the deadlock that is very unfavorable to the Newland Navy.

In fact, according to Stark's judgment, if you only face the 51st Special Mixed Fleet, Bai Huawei's most likely tactic is confrontation.

Not to mention delaying for a few months, even if it is only half a month, when the 61st special fleet arrives, the situation will become extremely unfavorable to the Newland Navy. By then, even if it has already captured the transit island, it will only choose to withdraw its troops and give up the 1st Land Force Division that lands on the transit island.

To avoid confrontation, you have to rely on the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet.

It is precisely because Stark did not use the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet, even if the 51st Special Mixed Fleet was required to undertake heavier combat tasks.

But now, the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet has taken the initiative to break the radio silence and used a long-wave radio station!

We can't blame the commander of the 52nd Special Mix Fleet. About 10 minutes ago, a Liang Xia Navy's "War-9" fighter suddenly flew over the "Little Hawk". Because the "War-9" is somewhat similar to the F-14 and has a very low altitude, the fighter entered directly behind the aircraft carrier, so the landing guide on the "Little Hawk" made a misjudgment and fired light signals to allow the enemy plane to land on the aircraft carrier.

It was not until the enemy plane flew past that the officers and soldiers on the aircraft carrier reacted violently.

Unfortunately, the fighter plane flew away before the air defense system was started.

The battle is still going on, and the 52nd Special Mix Fleet has summoned air defense fighters operating nearby to intercept enemy planes flying north.

The key is here.

The enemy plane entered from the south, and after flying over the "Little Eagle", it did not turn back and flew away directly to the north.

The 52nd Special Mix Fleet is located north of the 51st Special Mix Fleet, only more than 1,000 kilometers away from the Aliu Islands.

In other words, the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet focuses on guarding the north, not the south.

At that time, the four F-14Bs carrying out air defense patrol missions were all on the north side of the fleet.

In order to keep the concealed, the warships in the fleet did not activate air defense radars, and all air alert tasks were undertaken by E-2Cs that left the north.

This early warning aircraft is 400 kilometers north of the fleet, almost 450 kilometers away from the Kitty Eagle.

For ultra-low altitude fighter jets, the maximum detection distance of the E-2C will not exceed 300 kilometers.

In addition, the combat ship's air defense radar has a detection distance of only a few dozen kilometers for low-altitude targets.

Obviously, after the "War-9" flew over the "Little Eagle", it could avoid the air defense fighter jets coming from the north as long as it turned in time.

Of course, it doesn't make much sense to intercept a reconnaissance aircraft that has completed its mission.

The only thing that is certain is that the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet has been exposed.

The first thing Stark thought of was that the information he had received was wrong before. The 41st Special Mix Fleet had already moved to the Northeast Ocean, and it was on the north side of Honu Island, which was the southeast of the 51st Special Mix Fleet and the south side of the 52nd Special Mix Fleet, so the reconnaissance aircraft sent to find the 52nd Special Mix Fleet.

However, Stark then denied this judgment.

If the 41st Special Mix Fleet has entered the Northeast Ocean and is searching for the Newland Fleet, then the one who flew over the 52nd Special Mix Fleet is not "War-9", but "Attack-5".

All along, Liang Xia's reconnaissance aircraft have been attack aircraft.

If you need to fly at a low altitude, you must choose an attack aircraft with large wing loads and better low altitude stability.

In addition, the range of heavy attack aircraft is much longer than that of fighter aircraft and is more suitable for performing reconnaissance missions.

Besides, if the 41st Special Mix Fleet is in the Northeastern Ocean, it will definitely be discovered by submarines deployed near major waterways or bombers bombing the Hovay Islands. With the strength of the strike in the past few days, a special Mix Fleet with three aircraft carriers will definitely not be allowed to enter the Northeastern Ocean without being noticed, let alone reaching a sea area less than 1,500 kilometers away from the 52nd Special Mix Fleet.

The fighter must have come from an airport on the Hovay Islands.

Why fly north?

Transfer to the Ebony Air Force Base in the Aliu Islands?

Obviously not!

Transition flights generally fly at ideal cruise altitudes, and are generally a group of aircraft rather than an aircraft.

In addition, the Hovayi Islands were also bombed. Even if they wanted to reinforce the Aliu Islands, they should be dispatched from the Saiyi Island in the rear or the Norte Horse Islands.

In fact, the distance from the northern part of Sayi Island to the Aliu Islands is closer.

All of these can be explained, that is a fighter aircraft carrying out reconnaissance missions!

About half an hour later, the second telegram from the 52nd Fleet confirmed Stark's inference.

The "War-9" sent a telegram while escaping and used a long-distance radio station. According to this telegram, the F-14B, which was performing the intercepting mission, chased after him and successfully shot down the enemy plane about 400 kilometers north of the 52nd Special Mix Fleet.

After receiving this telegram, Stark was not happy at all.

Obviously, the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet has been exposed.

However, what made Stark even more worried was why the Liang Xia fighter didn't come to the 51st Special Mix Fleet, but went to the 52nd Special Mix Fleet.

The key is that the 52nd Special Mixed Fleet is more than 2,000 kilometers away from the transit island!

As the transit island has been attacked, why did the Liang Xia Navy send reconnaissance aircraft to such a distance, and instead turn a blind eye to the 51st Special Mixed Fleet that is close to you?

Of course, if you come to the 51st Special Mix fleet, you will definitely be shot down before getting close.

The only reasonable explanation is: Commander Liang Xia feels that as long as you find the landing fleet, you can grasp the combat intentions of the Newland Navy.

In addition, Commander Liang Xia did not expect that the Newland Navy would launch a landing operation at such a fast speed.
To be continued...