Seeing this information, Wang Xuexin couldn't help but frown.
Although he is not sure about the actual situation, Wang Xuexin believes that at least theoretically, this tactic is feasible.
The main reason is that the "Zero War" fuselage has good light climbing performance, while the X1 has exhausted its fuel when approaching the target and relies on inertial flight... In fact, even if the fuel is not exhausted, it is at the end, and its speed decays quickly.
In this case, if "Zero War" and x1 climb at the same time, x1 may not be able to catch up with the target.
What's more serious is...
At this moment, the communications soldier suddenly called out: "Battalion Commander, my patrol team has discovered an enemy plane and has engaged..."
This is often the case in air battles, because the fighter planes are fast, and when the news reaches the headquarters, they are already inextricably linked.
The signalman was not nervous at all when he reported, because he believed that the Eighth Route Army Air Force could easily handle it.
But Wang Xuexin felt something bad. It seemed that the Japanese were testing their new tactics, which was to first attack the patrol team of the Eighth Route Army to see if their avoidance tactics were effective.
Wang Xuexin's first reaction was to want the patrol team to return.
But this thought just flashed through my mind without being spoken out.
Because this is unrealistic, the speed difference between the enemy and our fighter planes is not much, one is 533 and the other is 547, which is only a dozen kilometers difference in one hour.
Although the "Hawk 81" has a speed advantage, if the "Hawk 81" is in a low-speed patrol state and the "Zero War" is fully prepared and enters the battlefield at full speed... then it will be difficult for the "Hawk 81" to fully
And retreat from the battlefield.
If the patrol team is ordered to withdraw from the battlefield at this time, I am afraid that not only will they not be able to withdraw, but the entire army may be annihilated.
Wang Xuexin hesitated for a moment and then ordered: "Turn to Wangxing Airport and ask the patrol team to use x1 as much as possible!"
The communications soldier looked at Wang Xuexin in shock, his eyes full of confusion, but he still conveyed the order as quickly as possible.
Wu Guozhi was also confused when he received the call. Why should x1, such a useful equipment, be "used as little as possible"? Isn't it a "zero battle nemesis"? When can it be used when it is not in use?
But Wu Guozhi believed that there must be a reason why Wang Xuexin gave such an order. Maybe there was something wrong with x1, so he immediately sent the order to the patrol team.
Soon Wu Guozhi understood what was going on.
Because the pilot's answer was: "We have fired two x1s, but none hit. Repeat, none hit, the enemy changed tactics, they seem to know how to avoid x1!"
Wu Guozhi was stunned for a moment, and secretly thought that it was like this, the Japanese actually found a way to avoid x1!
But, how did the battalion commander know in advance?
But at this time, Wu Guozhi no longer had time to think so much. He calmly ordered: "Order the troops to fire all the x1s, use wave tail biting tactics, and use machine guns to fight the enemy!"
Wu Guozhi's order seems inconsistent with Wang Xuexin's order, but in fact they are the same.
The reason why Wu Guozhi asked the patrol team to fire all the X1s was, on the one hand, to make the pilots give up the idea of relying on the X1s, and on the other hand, to reduce the burden on the "Hawker 81".
You must know that one x1 weighs 20 kilograms, and each fighter plane carries two of them, a total of 40 kilograms.
Although this weight is nothing to a fighter plane, the two x1s on the bomb pylon will also destroy the integrity of the fighter's aerodynamic shape and increase wind resistance, causing the fighter's sensitivity to decrease.
The original sensitivity of "Hawker 81" is not as good as that of "Zero War". If it continues to use the ineffective x1 combat, it is likely to be at a comprehensive disadvantage.
"Yes!" the patrol team leader responded.
The squad leader who performed the patrol mission was an Eighth Route Army pilot named Yu Ping. He followed Wu Guozhi and switched from the Shanxi-Sui Army to the Eighth Route Army. He had followed Wu Guozhi in the war for many years. It can be said that Wu Guozhi's right-hand man was deeply trusted by him.
At this time, Yu Ping did not hesitate at all and ordered: "Everyone has it, fire all x1, repeat, fire all x1!"
Amidst a series of whistling sounds, the remaining six x1s of the four-machine formation were all launched.
There are a total of six "zero battles" against each other.
They seemed not to have expected that the Eighth Route Army Air Force would destroy all such precious and small number of X1s in one go. After just a moment of hesitation, a "Zero Fighter" was blown to pieces because it could not avoid it.
Yu Ping loudly ordered: "The two-aircraft formation will cover each other and adopt the wave tail-biting tactic..."
This patrol consists of more than 20 pilots from the Eighth Route Army Air Force who have mastered air combat skills. Yu Ping believes that even without the X1, the Eighth Route Army Air Force is still capable of fighting.
However, at this moment, the wingman nervously reported: "Captain, eight Zero Fighters are approaching from the southeast!"
Yu Ping looked to the southeast, and sure enough he saw a few small black spots in the sunshine... These devils are so damn shady. There is another team of "Zero Fighters" hiding in the direction of the sun. If they are allowed to catch up,
Once aboard, all four fighter planes of the patrol team will be left here.
Yu Ping looked at the altimeter. It was only 800 meters, which was not the altitude required for dive escape. It seemed that the Japs were fine with everything.
At this time, Yu Ping issued an order that was beyond everyone's expectations: "Everyone is here, climb up and fight!"
"yes!"
The four fighters immediately began to climb in unison, heading toward the eight fighters facing the sun.
This was something the Japanese did not expect at all.
Because Yu Ping did this, it can be said that he violated a taboo in air combat. The eight "Zero Fighters" facing the sun were facing each other, which meant that the Japanese pilots could clearly see the "Hawker 81", while the Eighth Route Army pilots could not.
The dazzling sunlight will make you unable to open your eyes.
What's more, there are eight more Japanese "zero battles", and they also occupy high and advantageous terrain.
In addition, there are five "Zero Fighters" behind the Eighth Route Army Air Force. It can be said that there are wolves in front and tigers in the back.
However, the Japanese's five "Zero Fighters" did not hesitate, and immediately adjusted their direction and followed the Eighth Route Army's fighter planes.
Only then did the Japanese pilot discover the problem.
The Eighth Route Army fighter planes flew toward the sun, and the Japanese fighter planes chased behind the Eighth Route Army fighter planes, and their pilots would inevitably be disturbed by the sunlight.
More importantly, the black spots in front include both the "Hawker 81" of the Eighth Route Army and the newly joined friendly forces "Zero War". Under the sunlight, they can't tell which ones are enemies and which ones are friends.
Therefore, even though the "Zero War" had better climbing performance and although they had bitten the tail of the "Hawk 81", they never dared to fire.
It can be seen from this that tactics on the battlefield are not certain.
Sometimes, due to different environments and situations, a military taboo can become a "wonderful move".