Wang Xuexin was unable to learn too much battle information. He, Major Doug and others only heard the surprised and urgent shouts of Yingjiang pilots, followed by a burst of machine gunfire and sharp roars, and finally everything calmed down after an explosion.
Major Doug threw the receiver on the table and said, "We should go rescue them!"
"No, Major!" Wang Xuexin said, "You can't go anywhere. We are not ready to fight them. There will be no result in saving them other than death!"
"But those are our people!" Major Doug turned back and stared at Wang Xuexin fiercely: "You can ignore it, but we can't!"
Wang Xuexin did not avoid Major Doug's eyes. He stepped forward and replied: "They are also our people, aren't they? I think you still remember that I said before the reinforcements that the command of these aircraft is in our hands.
Right? If you have the ability to fly to rescue them without a plane, do whatever you want!"
Major Doug knows this to be true.
Although the main force was Yingjiang pilots, the aircraft and command rights were in the hands of the Eighth Route Army. Without Wang Xuexin's order, they pilots could not even get close to the aircraft.
At the same time, Major Doug also knew that Wang Xuexin was right. This was not the time to act impulsively, so he could only nod in agreement.
Just then a piercing air raid siren sounded, and the correspondent shouted: "They're here!"
It turned out that Major Carlos and his men fought and retreated all the way to Wanxian Airport.
Major Carlos was also seriously ill and sought medical treatment.
In fact, at this time, even if they return to the county airport, it will be useless.
If this was in Yingjiang, a large number of fighter jets would take off from Yingjiang Airport to meet them, and ground air defense forces would also participate in the battle.
But Major Carlos knew that at this time, the Eighth Route Army fighter planes could not take off to fight in the daytime, and at the same time, they did not have many anti-aircraft guns that could not work.
Therefore, there is only one result of being entangled by the "Zero" fighter jet, and that is the annihilation of the entire army.
Even if you choose to land at Wanxian Airport, it cannot be said to be a "way to survive."
In fact, it will only make them die faster.
Because they must reduce altitude and speed at the moment of landing, this is the best time for the "Zero" to shoot them down.
But... Major Carlos was unwilling to give in. He wanted to take a look at his target at this last moment, or seek some psychological comfort. At least he was already in the sky above his own people to see if there was anything that could provide them with support.
But it does exist.
Wang Xuexin immediately ordered: "Prepare anti-aircraft firepower! Find the opportunity to fire on your own!"
Principal Tang responded and immediately conveyed Wang Xuexin's order.
Wanxian Airport does not have no anti-aircraft firepower, but it does not have much anti-aircraft firepower. There are only a dozen anti-aircraft machine guns and five anti-aircraft guns.
This is because the airport is not a key location for air defense...the focus of air defense is Yuncheng, and the airport's air defense mainly relies on tunnels.
Therefore, these anti-aircraft firepower usually do not work.
This is for the sake of confidentiality. It has been hidden so that the Japanese will not think that there is no air defense at Wanxian Airport. If it suddenly comes into effect, the Japanese will be caught off guard.
This is when it comes into play.
Then, just hearing a burst of fierce gunfire and artillery fire, Wang Xuexin got a report from the correspondent: "Hit a target! The enemy escaped!"
Aoki Toshihide would not have chosen to retreat because of the Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft firepower.
Mainly because he didn't know the actual situation of the Eighth Route Army... Anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns suddenly appeared at Wanxian Airport, which was originally thought to have no anti-aircraft firepower, and the number was unknown.
Aoki Toshihide believed that he did not need to take this risk, especially since there were only three injured Hawker 81s left by the enemy aircraft. Even if they were placed at Wanxian Airport, it would not be effective, so Aoki Toshihide ordered a retreat.
What Wang Xuexin saw here was three Hawk 81s that were either puffing out black smoke or riddled with bullet holes, slowly landing at the airport.
Principal Tang gave the order, and the logistics staff and medical staff rushed forward to rescue the pilot.
Major Carlos was carried out of the cabin. His shoulder was injured and he was covered in blood, but he did not show any pain. Instead, he looked disappointed. He seemed to hope that he could die in this air battle. He even pushed him roughly.
The medical staff asked to bandage him.
"Get out of here!" said Major Carlos. "Ignore me!"
When he saw Major Doug, he said with a look of shame: "I killed them, Doug! They are all dead!"
"No, you are still alive!" Major Doug said, "And two of your subordinates!"
Major Doug raised his head as he spoke. The two pilots had already got off the plane and gathered here.
"They need your command, Carlos!" Major Doug said: "There are still fighter planes waiting for you to fly, and there are enemies waiting for you to deal with. Do you want to do it or not? If not, I will arrange for someone to take it.
You send back the eagle sauce!"
Major Carlos gritted his teeth, nodded slightly, and no longer refused the medical staff to bandage him.
There is no doubt that this battle was a huge defeat.
Throughout the battle, Carlos's group was shot down 33 fighter planes, only 3 of which were injured successfully landed. Only five pilots, including Major Carlos, survived... and two pilots successfully parachuted.
In fact, seven pilots successfully parachuted.
There is an unwritten rule in air combat, that is, both warring parties cannot attack pilots who are parachuting.
However, Japanese pilots do not follow martial ethics. When Yingjiang pilots parachuted out, they were still attacked by Japanese fighter planes. In the end, only two of them survived.
As for the Japanese "Zero" fighter planes, only three were shot down and one was damaged. One of them was shot down by the anti-aircraft firepower of Wanxian Airport... The one who made the contribution was an anti-aircraft gun. The Japanese "zero battle" structure
It is very fragile. Even if it is hit by an anti-aircraft gun or a few bursts of shrapnel from a long distance, it will fall to the ground.
This is one of the reasons why Aoki Toshihide chose to retreat... The "Zero" fighter planes are used for air combat, not to carry ground anti-aircraft firepower. This is not cost-effective.
Then, the Eighth Route Army faced a very serious problem. It was still in a serious shortage of pilots.
Wang Xuexin originally planned to have Yingjiang pilots perform combat missions, while Huaxia pilots would serve as a reserve force to perform airport defense missions.
But now...
Major Doug said: "We can let the Eagles reinforce again. This time, I believe they will fly strictly according to the instructions and transfer at night!"
But Wang Xuexin shook his head and said: "If the Japanese want to blockade Wan County Airport, they will not give us this chance! I think their night fighters will arrive soon!"