"Reporting to the headquarters, the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet is currently about 460 kilometers away from the Vladivostok port, bearing xxx, the Japanese army has begun to clear the deck, and is probably making preparations before launching an attack."
At an altitude of more than ten kilometers behind the Japanese fleet, two F5 Lightning high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft were watching this large fleet at an altitude of 10,000 meters, reporting their situation to the naval base at all times.
Today is already the second day since the Japanese fleet was discovered. The Japanese fleet, which is rapidly heading towards Vladivostok, has arrived less than 500 kilometers away from Vladivostok. Yamamoto has also ordered the fighter planes on the two aircraft carriers Akagi and Kaga.
Orders were issued to prepare for the bombing of Vladivostok.
At the same time, the pilots who had started the first level alert at various airports in Vladivostok also received orders from the Navy Command Chen Shaokuan, "The entire navy division set off, targeting the Japanese mixed fleet."
Sharp sirens roared across the skies of various airports. Countless pilots rushed to their beloved fighter planes. Countless fighter planes also taxied to the runway. They would fly into the sky with the expectations and trust of countless people.
"Today, let us drink this bowl of fine wine and set out with endless joy to conquer the country called Chu. Oh, let us set out to conquer the country called Chu. My dear girl, when you receive the letter and this medal I left,
I have blessed you in the sky, my most beautiful girl. When night falls, when you look at the sky, please don’t forget that the most beautiful star is my eyes looking at you."
The young men of the Naval Aviation Division collectively sang loudly this song that was popular in the Naval Aviation Division. They increased the throttle at their feet. Suddenly, war eagles soared into the sky accompanied by three red flares. At this moment, they
There is only one belief in my heart, which is to destroy Japan's aircraft carrier fleet at all costs.
"Buzz buzz"
When the huge fleet was assembled in the sky, the fleet had gathered a total of 560 fighters, including 360 F4F Wildcat fighter jets and 200 TBF Avenger torpedo attack aircraft. Chen Shaokuan mobilized
All the air strike forces in Vladivostok were used to carry out this attack, striving to annihilate the Japanese combined fleet in one fell swoop.
The commander-in-chief of the air fleet, Commander Li Guidan of the 1st HNA Division, piloted an F4 Wildcat fighter jet and commanded this huge fleet of aircraft in the sky to gallop toward the southeast. The order given by Chen Shaokuan was very clear, even if it was to put two
The navy division was exhausted, and the Japanese fleet could never be allowed to approach the port of Vladivostok.
The number of aircraft carrier-based aircraft is limited. The Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi has 72 aircraft carriers and the Kaga aircraft carrier has 81 aircraft, for a total of 153 aircraft sorties.
On the surface, the number of Japanese aircraft is less than one-third of the two naval divisions, but please don't forget that the Japanese aircraft carrier formation is a fire hedgehog. It is surrounded by battleships, destroyers, cruisers, frigates and other ships.
The anti-aircraft firepower is not a decoration. Once the fleet approaches, it will definitely be hit hard by the anti-aircraft firepower. At that time, it is still unclear who will win.
When the boys of the Navy Division were still more than 100 kilometers away from the Japanese fleet, they were discovered by the Japanese Eight-Eight Kawasaki reconnaissance aircraft hovering in the sky. Although the reconnaissance aircraft was immediately chased by two Wildcat fighters.
It exploded in the air, but in just two minutes, it was enough for the reconnaissance plane to report everything it saw to the commander of the Japanese task force through the radio.
In the combat headquarters of the task force's flagship, the Akagi, a combat staff officer came to report: "Your Excellency, Commander, a reconnaissance plane has arrived to report that a group of more than 500 Chinese attack aircraft are less than 100 kilometers away from us."
Yamamoto Isoroku still had a melancholy face and said in a deep voice: "I understand, order all Type 96 Mitsubishi fighters to take off, but remember not to leave the airspace above the fleet, and order them to cover the firepower of the fleet."
Launch an attack on the China fleet"
"Hai"
A distance of one hundred kilometers was only a matter of seconds for the Wildcat fighters, which cruised at a speed of 249 kilometers per hour. Twenty minutes later, the huge fleet of aircraft had already approached the sky above the Japanese task force.
The fleet of aircraft that covered the sky seemed to have blocked the sky. At this time, the Japanese task force had formed an air defense formation under the order of Yamamoto Isoroku, with two aircraft carriers in the middle, two battleships and four heavy ships.
The cruiser is surrounded by a defensive circle of more than thirty destroyers and frigates on the outermost edge. Countless anti-aircraft guns of various sizes are pointing at the sky, and they are waiting in full formation.
Seeing the arrival of the naval aviation division, the first thing to pounce was the carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese fleet. One hundred and twelve Type 96 Mitsubishi fighters immediately pounced towards the fleet.
Major General Li Guidan gave a loud order: "The fifth and sixth regiments of the Second Haihang Division will fight immediately. They must tightly entangle the Japanese carrier-based aircraft and cover the attack of the torpedo planes."
"yes"
Suddenly, a voice sounded in Li Guidan's headset: "Report, report 6028, the Japanese fleet has collectively opened fire on our fleet. The enemy fleet's firepower is fierce and our fleet cannot get close."
"Understood, all aircraft are at an altitude of six thousand, rising to the height of the clouds."
As the order was issued, the fleet followed him to climb higher, refuel the aircraft, and take up positions to prepare for a dive attack.
"Report 6023, the enemy destroyer Takamaru is within our fire control range."
"6023 knows," Li Guidan answered, and opened another channel, "The 16th Torpedo Squadron, immediately attack the enemy's peripheral air defense firepower centered on the Takamaru, and open an attack channel for our main attack group."
After receiving the order from the air commander, Major Shi Jianying, leader of the 16th Attack Torpedo Squadron, hurriedly said: "The 16th Torpedo Squadron is following me, at an altitude of one thousand meters."
The twenty-four TBF Avenger torpedo attack aircraft of the 16th Torpedo Squadron, which had lost their auxiliary fuel tanks, rushed towards the Japanese destroyer Takamaru under the command of the squadron leader, Major Shi Jianying.
"Major Shi, the enemy plane has appeared, the enemy plane has appeared on the left front, left front," the reconnaissance plane reported urgently.
Shi Jianying took a look and saw that twelve Japanese Type 96 fighter jets had emerged from the clouds on the left front, forming an attack formation in groups of two.
"Requesting fighter cover, the enemy plane is attacking me." Shi Jianying shouted loudly.
"Commander Shi, the enemy plane has entangled me" the three torpedo planes flying at the rear loudly reported.
When Shi Jianying saw that four Japanese planes had bitten the three torpedo planes flying behind, he shouted: "Fighters hurry up and reinforce us. We are entangled and cannot attack."
At this time, sixteen F4F Wildcat fighter jets received the combat order and rushed over, biting and attacking each other with the twelve Japanese fighter jets.
Even so, one Avenger was hit and carried away with a plume of black smoke.
"Get rid of the enemy aircraft and launch an attack on the enemy surface ships. The third team will attack immediately."
At this time, Shi Jianying discovered that the firepower of the Japanese fleet was very fierce and intensive, and almost all air raid channels were blocked by firepower. Shi Jianying pulled the nose of the aircraft and loudly said: "The third team, immediately organize an ultra-low-altitude attack at an altitude of 300 meters
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"Team 3 understands." After receiving the order, the captain of Team 3 quietly flew six Avengers close to the sea to the west side of the Takamaru, which was a blind spot for artillery fire.
"Course right five, course right five." Shi Jianying corrected the course of the third team on the radio
When the six Avengers flew to a distance of 600 meters from the Takamaru, the deputy captain, Commander Kumamoto Dairo, who was observing on the destroyer, suddenly discovered that six torpedo planes were rushing from the sea and air 300 meters above the ocean. He was surprised
Shouting: "Hurry up and fire to the west!"
Too late, six large-caliber torpedoes had separated from the Avenger's belly and rushed towards the destroyer Takamaru at a speed of forty-six knots.
"Avoid, evade quickly." Vice Captain Kumamoto rushed into the cab, sounded the collision alarm, and shouted: "Full left rudder, full left rudder immediately."
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuu"
A shrill collision alarm sounded immediately on the ship. The Japanese Navy was worthy of being a well-trained elite. In less than thirty seconds, the sailors were ready for the collision.
Six torpedoes fired in a fan shape rushed towards the Takamaru. Although the Takamaru escaped three torpedoes, three torpedoes still hit it. In the explosion of the three torpedoes, each weighing 907 kilograms.
The Takamaru, a 2,000-ton destroyer, immediately broke into two pieces and sank into the 8,000-meter-deep Peter the Great Bay in less than five minutes.
On the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, the combat staff came to report, "Your Excellency, Commander, the Takamaru has sunk."
"I understand." After hearing this, Yamamoto Isoroku was silent for a moment before replying: "Order all ships to increase their anti-aircraft firepower. We must not allow China fighter planes to easily break through our military's firepower network."
"Hai"
Looking at the densely packed enemy bombers in the sky and the fighter planes fighting fiercely in the sky, Yamamoto Isoroku felt worried for the first time in his heart.
"More than five hundred fighter planes. I heard that this is all the fighter planes they have in Vladivostok. Are the Chinese going all-out?" Looking at the clear sky outside the window, the fierce fighting in the air, and the continuous fire and occasional
As the fighter plane exploded in the air, Yamamoto Isoroku murmured: "Yoshi, it seems that the Chinese fighter planes have to be re-evaluated. The Chinese people have also begun to have the courage to fight to the death like the imperial warriors. Look.
Now I have to take back my previous evaluation of the Chinese people."