The reason why Marceiu used such tactics was because Hans's fighter BF109 was often faster than enemy fighters, much faster.
(Note: The top speed of bf109 is 710 kilometers per hour, and it is even faster when diving)
Being fast makes it easier to grasp the strategic initiative, that is, chase the enemy to fight when you want to fight, and flee the battlefield when you don't want to fight. The enemy can only sigh in the background.
But if you enter a close air battle, there is also a problem like Wang Xuexin said: If you want to bite the target's tail and aim, do you also need to reduce the speed and stabilize the tracking for a period of time?
If the speed is reduced, will the speed advantage be lost for a certain period of time?
Although this is bearable, it is very dangerous during this period of time when the speed advantage is lost, because when the bf109 reduces its speed and bites the target's tail, the enemy's fighter planes are likely to take advantage of this time to bite the bf109's tail.
Marceiu didn't do that. He always maintained the speed of a fighter plane when fighting the enemy at close range.
Maintaining speed means that you cannot bite the target's tail statically, but you must bite the tail dynamically by swinging up and down in a wavy manner or swinging left and right.
After hearing what Wang Xuexin said about this tactic, Wu Guozhi, who had been sitting silently at the table, and several other Chinese pilots' eyes immediately showed excitement and urgency.
In fact, Wu Guozhi and the others did not want to participate in a meeting like this.
The reason is simple: they think they are not old enough to attend such a meeting.
What can they do if they attend the meeting?
Propose a strategy for air combat?
They are just pilots and don't know much about enemy fighter planes and intelligence... In fact, the main reason is that they don't have much strategic awareness and lack the overall view and command ability like Wang Xuexin.
This is also what they admire about Wang Xuexin.
They couldn't imagine how Wang Xuexin, an infantryman who had never flown a plane before, could command aviation operations and even create a miraculous, mythical victory: bombing Linfen Airport with a score of zero to seventy.
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Originally, Wu Guozhi was not trusting Wang Xuexin's command... There were many Chinese pilots who had this idea. After all, they were all "the proud sons of heaven" before. All of them were either international students or had family backgrounds and reputations. Even in the army, they were high and mighty.
Although the aviation force flies a "Gaudron" aircraft, it is still better than an infantryman holding a rifle on two legs.
Therefore, many pilots are skeptical about Wang Xuexin's ability. They talk behind their back like this:
"You think it's okay for Xiao Dongbei to command air combat? Has he ever commanded it?"
"I'm also a little worried. Although he has commanded many battles in the past, they were all infantry battles on the ground! Does he know what aerial combat is about?"
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"Hey!" Wu Guozhi, as the captain of the aviation team, would come out to stop him at this time: "Don't say a few words. If it weren't for Xiao Dongbei, we would still be used as infantry. In the blink of an eye, Xiao Dongbei would be blamed.
Got it!"
"Captain!" a pilot said: "Although Xiao Dongbei got this plane from Yingjiang, one code is one code, and war is not a joke. If you are not careful, you will lose your life.
Our sacrifice is nothing, there is no one who will not die in a war, the problem is that it is not worth worrying about dying!"
The pilots echoed each other's words.
Zhou Yuankai said from the side: "Isn't it too early for you to worry about this? It's just training now, and you haven't even flown the plane, so you are worried about command issues?"
When the pilots heard this, they thought it was right, so they didn't react much.
Even so, they have decided privately that if one day the air force really takes to the sky to perform a mission, they will report to the headquarters and request that the command be handed over to Wu Guozhi. They even secretly conducted a thorough investigation and planned to come back then.
Report jointly.
Wang Xuexin also knew something about this, but he didn't take it to heart.
Pilots are either rich or noble, and it is normal to have a temper.
As for the question of who should take command... If someone can really take care of the air force, Wang Xuexin is willing to let it go. He also wants to go back to Yuncheng to enjoy the blessings. In Yuncheng, he can also have a few bowls with Li Yunlong. There is nothing wrong with him here.
In this place, we are faced with a bunch of data all day long.
The pilots were well organized secretly, and it was said that half of them had agreed to be commanded by Wu Guozhi. Wu Guozhi tried to get them to give up the idea several times, but to no avail.
It's not that Wu Guozhi doesn't want to take command, but he knows how much he weighs.
He had only served as a captain in the Jinsui Army before. Although he had experience, it was a "Gaudron" fighter aircraft, which was completely different from the Hawker 81 currently used.
Wu Guozhi said to his subordinates sincerely: "I don't dare to take on this porcelain work without the gold steel drill! If I take command, I'm afraid I will hurt everyone!"
But the subordinates were not willing to listen. They replied: "Captain, if you take command, it is better than the commander from Xiao Dongbei who doesn't know anything, right? If you can't do it, who can?"
There is some truth in what he said. Those who could and could fly in the Eighth Route Army were all gathered at Wanxian Airport. Looking around, Wu Guozhi was the one with the oldest qualifications and commanding experience.
Wu Guozhi had a headache, and the pilots had drafted their reports.
Then with a "boom", Wang Xuexin commanded the air force to blow up Linfen Airport...
Everyone was dumbfounded. The pilot immediately burned the report and never mentioned the change of command again, pretending that nothing had happened.
Wu Guozhi also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had escaped. Then he cursed in his heart: "Damn this little Northeast, why is there a dragon in the sky and on the ground? Where did it come from?"
Wu Guozhi was also helpless when he was called to a meeting.
It's not their turn to be in strategic command, Xiao Dongbei and Major Doug are there to discuss it!
Let's talk about tactics... We have just learned to fly the Hawker 81, and the air combat training is still theoretical, not even half a bucket of water, so let's discuss tactics against the enemy?
Therefore, Wu Guozhi and the three of them stayed in the conference room as companions during the whole process, listening to Wang Xuexin and Major Doug fighting back and forth.
Until he heard Wang Xuexin talk about the "wave tail biting" tactic, Wu Guozhi was instantly shocked by this tactic.
"King, king... Battalion Commander Wang!" Wu Guozhi said excitedly: "Is this tactic you said really feasible?"
"I think it's feasible!" Wang Xuexin nodded.
In fact, this was Wang Xuexin's modesty. He did not "think" it was feasible, but "determined" it was feasible. At this time, Marcelo was using this tactic to show his prowess in the African battlefield. It is said that his fastest fighter was shot down within 10 minutes.
8 enemy planes were shot down, 17 in one day, 54 in one month, and the personal total score reached 158.
The reason why Wang Xuexin said "think" was because he could not use the matter as evidence.