Shrilling air raid sirens filled Mandalay Airport, and loudspeakers hung beside the runway issued urgent shouts.
Before the first batch of bombs fell, several Zero fighter jets were already preparing for emergency takeoff.
But these Zero fighters, which were preparing to take off in an emergency, were in chaos on the runway because they had no command.
In order to shorten the take-off time, the three Zeros competed for the runway and interfered with each other. The pilots yelled and slowed down. If they did not slow down, they would collide with their companions sliding sideways.
In an instant, a dozen "Hellcats" attacking at low altitudes had already flown over the airport. Six rocket launching nests under the wings began to fire rockets at the Zero fighter planes on the runway that were trying to take off.
In an instant, the runway was shrouded in black smoke. A Zero fighter plane that was just two or three meters above the ground was flipped over by the airwaves from the rocket explosion. It miraculously taxied on the runway, making a harsh sound like a saw.
The Zero behind it was hit by a rocket before it could pull up. The beautiful Spitfire turned into burning aluminum pieces in the violent explosion, and the airport turned into an aircraft graveyard.
And in the air of one thousand meters, twelve Stuka dive bombers suddenly plunged down, and the siren located on the belly of the aircraft immediately sounded a shrill alarm.
Then one cluster bomb fell off the belly of the aircraft, scattering hundreds of cluster bombs more than ten meters above the ground.
These submunitions then exploded loudly, and thousands of steel ball shrapnel rained down on the airport. Countless ground crews and pilots running on the runway were sieved by the tiny shrapnel.
Just as those low-flying Hellcats were attacking aircraft on the runway and buildings on the airport, more than a dozen black spots suddenly appeared in the distance. They were Japanese Type Zeros.
"An enemy aircraft was spotted at 1 o'clock. It was their patrol aircraft returning home!"
The deputy captain's call came through the headset, and Xie Wenjie, who was performing cover, quickly adjusted his course and flew in the direction of the enemy plane.
From a distance, he saw that the air battle had begun. It was his first time to participate in an air battle, and sweat broke out on his palms.
"No, another batch of Zeros is coming from the three o'clock direction. The Japs have a hidden field airfield nearby!" Someone shouted on the radio again.
Thirty-two Japanese Zero fighters in the sky were already fighting with twenty Hellcats.
Seeing this scene, Xie Wenjie became even more nervous. Not only did the Japanese fighter planes have an advantage in numbers, they were also in a favorable position to retreat and attack.
Just when Xie Wenjie was hesitating whether to go over to help, another batch of Type 1 (Falcon) fighters flew in from the west.
"What's going on? Where did the little devil get so many planes? We seem to have stung a hornet's nest this time?"
When Zero fighters and Type 1 fighters were flying in from all directions, the thirty-two Hellcat fighters that had completed the ground attack were ready for defense.
The Stuka, which had originally dropped its bombs and was preparing to attack again with machine guns, instantly dropped to an altitude of less than 3,000 meters and used the complex ground to maneuver around the Japanese aircraft.
At the same time, the Stuka dive bombers that had completed their attack also received orders to return home. They used Hellcat fighter jets to fight the Japanese aircraft, and the Stukas seized the opportunity to return home.
The bomber group returned, and the Hellcats were locked in a bitter battle.
"Thrush No. 25, 7 o'clock behind, a Fighting Falcon."
Xie Wenjie, codenamed Thrush No. 25, made a neat climb and dive, coupled with a series of rolls, and successfully caused the Type 1 fighter jet that was originally rear-ended to rush to the front of the aircraft.
The six 12.7 Browning machine guns on the wing fired at the same time, and the Falcon, nicknamed the Air Lighter, was shot and exploded in the air on the spot.
The 12.7 mm armor-piercing incendiary bomb is not a vegetarian. It has always been known as an arsonist among the Liantai militia.
Coupled with the poor protective performance of Japanese aircraft, as long as they are hit by a few rounds, any type of fighter plane will be blown up in the air, and the chance of the pilot parachuting to escape is almost zero.
"Well done, Thrush25." Lu Dayou, who saw all this, praised loudly.
"I shot down a Japanese fighter plane! Captain Lu, did you see it?"
Looking at the Type 1 fighter that was blown up in the air, Xie Wenjie, who was participating in a battle for the first time, screamed with excitement. He was so excited that he shouted the names of his comrades on the radio.
Lu Dayou, who had just completed the attack, saw the Zero he hit falling into the jungle dragging black smoke. The wreckage of the aircraft in the air was still burning in all directions and fell to the ground in pieces.
Without having time to think too much, Lu Dayou avoided the explosive fragments flying in the air while pulling up the nose of the plane to look for other targets.
Listening to the excited shouts in the earphones, Lu Dayou frowned. The brother-in-law of the big boss was a bit impetuous. He actually called out the names of his comrades during the war. This was against military discipline.
After Xie Wenjie shot down a Japanese plane, he was so excited that he didn't notice that a Zero was heading towards him.
It wasn't until Lu Da reminded him that he suddenly woke up, but it was too late to dodge. The only thing he could do was to press the shooting button on the joystick, while the pilot of the Zero fighter opposite was also doing the same action.
The fuselages of the two planes passed each other. Almost at the same time, Xie Wenjie suddenly heard an explosion from the left wing. Then the plane's fuselage suddenly tilted to the left, and the whole plane began to tremble.
Lu Dayou behind him just wanted to remind Xie Wenjie to pay attention, but he heard his voice on the radio, "I've been hit... I've been hit!"
"Damn it!"
Lu took a closer look and found that a large piece of the left wing of Xie Wenjie's fighter plane had been cut off, and thick black smoke was still coming out.
He knew that it was definitely caused by a large-caliber machine gun.
Since the Zero suffered repeated losses at the hands of the Rendai Flying Corps, the Japanese began to frequently improve the Zero.
Today's Type Zero has long since eliminated the early models. The Type Zero currently equipped by the Japanese army is the latest Type 52 Armor (A6M5A/B).
This improved version eliminated the original two Type 97 7.7mm machine guns and replaced them with three 13.2mm Type III machine guns (one on the nose and one on each wing).
The improved Zero's firepower has increased a lot, and the power of the 13.2 mm caliber machine gun is not comparable to the original 7.7 mm machine gun.
Looking at Thrush No. 25 plummeting down with black smoke, cold sweat suddenly broke out on Lu Dayou's back.
If Gao Hongming's brother-in-law burped in his hands, he could imagine how angry his boss would be.
Even if Lord Gao Hongming doesn't care about himself, Xie Wenqian is not a vegetarian.
Although this doctor is usually quiet and just does his job silently, no one dares to underestimate Dr. Xie.
Not to mention anything else, the lives of the officers and soldiers who have been rescued by her in the past two years have been countless. There are too many people who owe others a favor, which is a life-saving grace.
If she really wanted to know that her brother was shot down by a Jaap right in front of her eyes, who knows if she would be angry with her.