Then the commander asked again: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, based on the situation after our army's fighter planes are equipped with x1, are there conditions for a fierce pursuit and attack?"
From this we can also see that the chief is quite rational.
If it were anyone else, the Eighth Route Army Air Force would have lost five fighter planes in exchange for fifty of the Japanese's most advanced fighter planes. On the other hand, Yingjiang also promised to replenish as many fighter planes as it lost... Needless to say,
, it must be "it is better to use the remaining courage to chase the poor aggressors". First seize the air supremacy, then the battle will be much easier to fight, and it will relieve your anger.
But the chief asked in an uncertain tone, "Are there any conditions?"
Wang Xuexin answered affirmatively: "Chief, we are not yet in a position to fully compete with the enemy for air supremacy!"
"Oh?" The chief was quite surprised by this answer. He also thought that Wang Xuexin would have full confidence in the aviation team after this victory, but he didn't expect that he would deny it as soon as he opened his mouth.
After a pause, the leader asked: "Tell me the reason!"
"Chief!" Wang Xuexin replied: "Enemy and our fighter planes still have range problems. Although our army has x1, it may have an advantage in close combat, but what if the enemy deals with us?"
The chief understood it as soon as he heard this.
One of the characteristics of the "Zero War" is its ultra-long range. If the "Hawk 81" rashly attacks and flies to the enemy's territory to fight, the "Zero War" can completely circle around the "Hawk 81" and wait for the "Hawk 81"
"If you attack again when you are almost out of gas, then the "Hawker 81" will suffer a big loss even if it has x1.
So the commander understood what the situation of the Eighth Route Army was in terms of air supremacy at this time. It could be summed up in one sentence: "More than enough to protect ourselves and not enough to attack."
There is nothing we can do about it. Although the x1 is good, it is limited by the fact that the platform it is built on is not good enough, so it still cannot compete with the Japanese.
The commander was very open-minded. He said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. You have to eat your food one bite at a time. Take your time! What's more, it's not easy for us to protect ourselves in air control. Our current goal is
Defend Yuncheng and hold off the Japanese. Perseverance is victory!"
Objectively speaking, what the chief said is right.
Given the current situation of the Eighth Route Army, neither the Army nor the Air Force has the power to counterattack. Therefore, the wisest thing is to work steadily and concentrate on development, and wait until the time is right to launch a counterattack. Especially at this time, the Eighth Route Army's military and industrial development are booming.
It will be more beneficial to the Eighth Route Army in the future.
Wang Xuexin agrees with this strategic direction, but may be more radical than the chief in specific operations...
The leader may be planning to develop it for a few years, but Wang Xuexin believes that it may only be developed for a few months... There is no need to use the plug-in of the system in vain.
Going to the enemy's territory to seize air supremacy may seem difficult, but it's actually not that difficult.
It is difficult to say that, as Wang Xuexin just said, the Eighth Route Army Air Force is limited by its combat platform, which is fighter aircraft.
Is it possible for Yingjiang to reinforce the Eighth Route Army's more advanced fighter planes?
At this time, Yingjiang's "Hellcats" have not yet come out, and they themselves have been beaten to a pulp by the Japanese. Even if they want to reinforce, there are no planes to send reinforcements.
Even if the "Hell Cat" comes out, there will definitely be a shortage of eagle sauce at that time. Will the Eighth Route Army be reinforced?
Don’t even think about it!
So this road is blocked.
If this road is blocked, does it mean that the Eighth Route Army cannot compete with the Japanese for air supremacy?
This may be true for other people, but not for Wang Xuexin.
Wang Xuexin did not celebrate with the others because he felt that it was not time to celebrate as long as the Japanese were still wreaking havoc on the land of China.
He immediately drove to Yuanchang Airport and found Professor Su and He Zhimin.
At this time, Yuan Chang Airport also received news of the victory. The soldiers and civilians were all very happy. Many people even thought that if the fight continued like this, they would soon achieve a complete victory and drive the Japanese back home.
This is not their fault, because the results of this victory are indeed very dazzling. Most people who do not know the inside story will think:
"If our fighter jets can overwhelm the Japanese fighter jets, does that mean we are not far away from fully occupying air supremacy?"
"If air supremacy is fully occupied, will the Japanese's cars, artillery, tanks, trains... be under bombardment by the Eighth Route Army Air Force?"
"If the Japanese don't have these, then they're just a toothless tiger?"
…
So regaining the rivers and mountains is just around the corner.
Professor Su and He Zhimin both thought so.
When Wang Xuexin found them in the office, they were discussing excitedly over the drawings.
Seeing Wang Xuexin walking in, Professor Su said happily: "Batalion Commander, you are here just in time. Please give us an idea on how we should improve x1 next. I said to increase the range, but Lao Hefei said to increase the speed...
…”
"Why don't we think about improving the problem of 'high fire'?" Wang Xuexin interrupted Professor Su.
"Improving 'High Fire'?"
Professor Su and He Zhimin looked at each other.
He Zhimin stepped forward and said: "Batalion Commander, we only have so many manpower. If we use it to improve the 'high fire', I'm afraid x1 will have to be put aside first!"
"Then let it go first!" Wang Xuexin said: "I believe that the Japanese Air Force will not dare to easily fight our army for a long time in the future, nor will it dare to bomb Yuncheng like before. Therefore, x1
The improvement can take a while!”
Professor Su hesitated for a moment and then asked strangely: "Battalion Commander, why do you think the improvement of 'high fire' is more important? If x1 has a longer range or faster speed, wouldn't it be able to play a role in future battlefields?
A bigger role?”
"I don't deny this!" Wang Xuexin replied: "But have you ever considered that due to the range problem of fighter aircraft, no matter how good we improve the
"
Professor Su thought for a while and nodded to express that he understood.
This is actually not difficult to understand. No matter how powerful the x1 is, it cannot make up for the huge gap in range between the "Hawker 81" and the "Zero War".
Therefore, even if x1 is improved, improved and improved again...
So what?
The Japanese Air Force is only guarding its own three-thirds of an acre of land. Who will x1 fight then?
He Zhimin asked doubtfully: "What the battalion commander means is that we will use 'high fire' to seize air supremacy?"
Wang Xuexin nodded.
He Zhiminken's eyes suddenly lit up: "Increase the speed of 'High Fire' and use it to masturbate?"
Wang Xuexin shook his head.
Although this solution is theoretically feasible, the cost is too high.
Although "high fire" is cheap, after all it is a thing with a gyroscope, a proximity fuse and an 800 kilogram charge. It is obviously much more expensive than anti-aircraft gun shells.
If you treat it like an anti-aircraft artillery shell, the Eighth Route Army cannot afford it.