He was worried that there might be Japanese spies hiding near Nanchang.
If the air defense sirens were sounded at this time, maybe the Japanese aircraft would notice in advance.
After all, there's still an hour left. A lot can be done.
He wants to lay an ambush. In the air.
The aerial ambush that had been thought about countless times before finally became a reality.
There were not many incoming Japanese aircraft, only nine. And he was able to dispatch eight BA-65 fighter jets. An ambush was completely feasible.
Air combat is generally a rout battle. There is basically no precedent for total annihilation.
Of nine enemy planes, if you can shoot down three or five, the other enemy planes will break up and flee.
Similarly, if three or five of its own aircraft are destroyed, its combat power will collapse.
Air combat has the particularity of air combat.
The fighting time is often very short.
It is almost impossible to entangle for a long time. Pursuit and the like rarely happen.
This is a completely new field. He, Zhang Yong, has no experience.
However, there are advantages to not having experience.
Just don't stick to the rules. You can completely follow your own ideas.
As long as you can shoot down the enemy plane, whatever you do is right.
On the contrary, whatever you do is wrong.
"That……"
"Half an hour later, you sound the air defense siren again and announce to the outside world that you are organizing an air defense exercise."
"yes."
Zhang Ping agreed politely.
He positioned himself very correctly and didn't feel aggrieved at all.
The capable ones go up, the mediocre ones go down.
Although Zhang Yong's name contains the word "Yong", he is a first-class capable person.
From now on, Zhang Ping will be Zhang Yong's assistant. He will wholeheartedly assist Zhang Yong in air combat.
Yang Lichu is mainly responsible for technology and maintenance. This is her strength.
Among the technical personnel of the National Air Force, she is the only one who can barely understand the BA-65 fighter jet.
"I led the team into the air in the name of live-fire training."
"clear."
"If nothing unexpected happens, I will ambush the enemy plane between Yingtan and Nanping."
"clear."
"Blow the whistle!"
"yes!"
Soon, a rapid whistle sounded.
Mainly for ground crew and pilots. The whistle is the command.
Ground crew hurriedly inspected the aircraft.
In fact, there is no need to check because it is always in the air at any time.
The fuel tank is full.
The ammunition is full.
As long as the pilot enters the cockpit, he can take off immediately.
If it were other airports, such operating procedures would be illegal. Full of fuel and loaded with bombs. It would be extremely prone to accidents.
But here in Nanchang, Zhang Yong has the final say.
Since there is a warning from the empty finger, of course we are not afraid of Japanese aircraft attacks. We are always on standby.
"quick!"
"quick!"
The pilot hurriedly dispatched.
Zhang Yong himself quickly ran to the side of the plane.
All this is arranged in advance.
He took seven pilots into the air.
Meng Yufan was not among them.
Because there are others with better skills than him.
Climb into the cockpit.
Turn on the radio.
Since it's an airplane, of course it has a radio.
Although it is not as advanced as those of later generations, communication within a range of dozens of kilometers is still possible.
"Each aircraft will execute the training plan No. A."
Zhang Yong issued an order.
He didn't tell anyone that the Japanese planes were attacking.
These BA-65 fighter pilots are all rookies. They have never participated in actual combat before.
Those who once flew fighter jets into the sky to meet the enemy were relatively skilled pilots.
For example, Gao Yuanhang, Chen Shanben, Xu Huansheng, Tong Yanbo and others. They are all veterans in the National Air Force.
The former Nanchang Airport was still the largest airport in China. It was also the most important training base for the National Air Force.
Unfortunately, all these buildings were left empty as the national air force withdrew.
take off.
Climb.
Reaching an altitude of three thousand meters.
Fly southeast and wait for subsequent aircraft to take off.
Zhang Yong actually had no experience in commanding other aircraft to fight. He himself had no experience in fighting enemy aircraft.
From this perspective, allowing him to command eight fighter jets is indeed a bit risky.
What if the entire army is wiped out by Japanese planes?
Fortunately, I had time to point out the map.
All aircraft positions can be marked without radio confirmation.
Real-time monitoring.
Keep abreast of developments at any time. Then respond.
Fortunately, we just took off and the formation was still maintained very well.
No one is left behind.
The air map also showed that nine Japanese aircraft had flown over Wuyi Mountain.
They walked along the Nanping and Yingtan lines.
In order to avoid the Japanese invaders' planes, Zhang Yong took the first line of Fuzhou and Sanming.
This route is very important.
Why?
Because if it collides head-on, it may not be a match for the Japanese aircraft.
Although the Type 96 attack aircraft is not a professional fighter, it is equipped with three 7.7 mm machine guns and has air combat capabilities.
The most important thing is that the Japanese pilots are relatively experienced. Once an air battle begins, the National Air Force will definitely suffer.
Not even Zhang Yong himself is good at aerial combat, especially the chaotic dog fights. Once encountered, he will most likely lose.
Therefore, we can only lay an ambush.
Just go around from the side and behind the Japanese aircraft, and then plot against them.
Tail biting is the most basic tactic.
It is also the easiest shooting angle for every pilot to master.
Get behind the enemy plane level and then straf.
If you can't hit it, then there is really nothing you can do. You can only go home and hold the baby.
"Commissioner, where are we flying to?"
"Cruise to Fujian. Then circle back."
"clear."
So it became clear to everyone.
It turns out to be a simple cruise mission!
That's okay.
It feels quite simple.
Keep flying.
Calculate distance silently.
Japanese aircraft have flown over Nanping.
The Type 96 attack aircraft is a bit slow, which is its biggest flaw.
bulky.
slow.
It is destined to be inflexible.
Once attacked, it may take a long time to react.
"Attention everyone, turn left."
"Attention everyone, turn left!"
Zhang Yong actually doesn’t know much about professional air command terminology.
But it doesn't matter. As long as other pilots can understand it. Turn left. That means circling left.
After circling, the course was adjusted to northwest.
Check out the map of Kongzhi. I'm quite satisfied. No one is left behind.
In the early days of World War II, one of the things pilots feared most after taking off was getting lost and losing their direction.
At that time, no navigation method was perfect. Each had its own flaws. Therefore, it was common for pilots to get lost.
Even those veterans in the beautiful country who are extremely well-trained, often with hundreds or thousands of hours of training, may still get lost.
In normal times, it is very important for pilots to calculate their own position in daily simulation training.
Calculating people often makes them dizzy, and the results often come out to be varied.
Ten people may have ten different answers.
...that's too far.
The air map showed that the Japanese aircraft were getting closer and closer.
50 kilometers…
30 kilometers…
20 kilometers…
Zhang Yong finally announced the truth on the radio.
"Attention everyone, the cruise mission is cancelled! We are about to enter actual combat!"
"Directly in front of us, 20 kilometers away, heading 305, altitude 4500, there are nine Japanese aircraft."
"They are all Type 96 land-based bombers of the Japanese invaders. Their speed is slow and their maneuverability is relatively poor. We attack from the rear, which makes it easier to shoot them down. Please note, all aircraft must fire decisively and quickly. Do not hesitate."
As soon as this was said, the radio went silent.
The pilot's heavy breathing could be vaguely heard. Apparently he hadn't reacted yet.
Isn’t that the cruise training we promised?
Why did a Japanese aircraft suddenly appear?
Or nine?
"Now, the Japanese aircraft are completely unaware. Everyone follows the actual combat training skills and bites the tail to attack."
"Attention, if we are unable to shoot down the Japanese aircraft immediately and find that the Japanese aircraft begins to circle and try to counterattack, we must circle and avoid it first. Do not face the Japanese aircraft."
"Don't worry about getting lost. I will find you and bring you to a safe landing."
Zhang Yong said slowly.
The last sentence is very, very important.
Because what these pilots fear most is getting lost, especially during a battle.
How to say?
The navigation of the BA65 fighter jet requires manual calculation.
It just requires the pilot to do a rough mental calculation: what was the speed just now, what was the turning angle, and where was the approximate position...
When returning home, you need to roughly reverse the above calculation process.
It's a terrible calculation process. Big errors often occur. It's even a mess.
Therefore, there must be experienced veterans leading the team and others following. Otherwise, some planes will definitely not be able to return smoothly.
Once an air battle begins, who pilot remembers to calculate where he is?
The results can be imagined.
In fact, Zhang Yong himself didn’t understand.
In his previous life, he scored just over 80 points in the college entrance examination mathematics...
If you didn't have time to point to the map, you might have been confused before you even got to the sky.
"clear!"
"clear!"
All pilots were relieved.
Since you don't need to worry about getting lost, you can just get on with it.
In other words, if it is a simple tail biting attack, they can still complete it. After all, it is the most basic training.
Push the accelerator.
accelerate.
Shorten the distance.
8000 meters…
5000 meters…
Finally, the Japanese aircraft appeared in sight.
Nine Japanese aircraft were divided into two rows, four in the front and five in the back.
As for why there is such a formation, Zhang Yong doesn't know. Anyway, this is how the map of the Air Finger Department is displayed.
"Zhou Cheng, you are in charge of the enemy aircraft on the far left."
"Yang Shaowu, you are in charge of the second enemy plane on the left."
"Leijian, you are responsible for the far right..."
Zhang Yong arranged tasks on the radio.
Simple and clear.
"start!"
accelerate.
Approach quickly.
At this time, the Japanese aircraft had not noticed yet.
The roar of the Japanese aircraft's own engine was very loud. Therefore, it was difficult to hear the sound behind it.
Moreover, sound is transmitted through the air. At high altitudes, the high-speed airflow can really break up the sound. It can even be blown forward and cannot be transmitted forward. People who usually drive motorcycles at high speeds should feel this way.
Zhang Yong was aiming at the Japanese aircraft in the middle.
Manual aiming.
The distance is getting closer...
1500 meters…
1200 meters…
Then it was discovered.
Oh, I forgot, the Japanese aircraft had a backward lookout post.
There were seven Japanese invaders on board a Type 96 land-based attack aircraft. One of them was specifically responsible for looking back.
That……
There is no other option but to launch an attack.
accelerate.
Close the distance.
Bite the enemy plane.
This is basically the case for other BA-65 fighters.
Even if it is discovered by the enemy, it is not a big problem because it can bite it to death.
A fighter jet is not Sun Wukong. It does not have the ability to do somersaults. It is also impossible to do any cobra moves like those of later generations.
Once you are bitten on the tail, it is very difficult to get rid of it. Especially for Type 96 attack aircraft.
500 meters…
300 meters…
Zhang Yong opened fire decisively.
"Chi chi chi..."
"Chi chi chi..."
Four 7.7mm machine guns opened fire violently.
The Japanese aircraft in front soon emitted sparks and then pulled out long black smoke.
Huh?
Hit?
Is it that easy?
Zhang Yong was a little unbelievable.
I didn't expect to hit it in one go.
like……
Isn’t air combat that difficult?
The difficulty is all about finding the enemy plane and how to get close to it.
However, with the empty finger prompt, he didn't need to worry about these two links at all. He jumped directly to the firing link.
The lowest level of air combat might look like this.
He knew where the enemy planes were at any time.
Know where your people are at all times.
You can make the most reasonable judgment based on the actual situation.
Just this alone is already better than 99% of pilots. Even those super aces.
So what if you are a super ace?
Maybe, I can't beat you. But I can avoid you.
Then choose the right time and place to ambush you.
If once doesn't work, then do it twice.
If two times doesn't work, then four times.
Until you are successfully ambushed to death.
I have countless opportunities to try and make mistakes. But you only have one.
have a bee in one's bonnet……
Emotions are flying...
Suddenly, a ball of fire exploded.
Oh, it was the Japanese aircraft in front that exploded. It exploded directly in the air.
Damn, where did you hit?
It actually exploded?
By the way, is a 7.7mm machine gun that powerful?
Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, he saw fire erupting nearby. It was other Japanese aircraft that had been shot down.
The tail biting attack went smoothly.
It seems like everyone has done it. They all hit it accurately.
Does the second wave of attacks seem unnecessary?
Check the air map, you will see the red aircraft mark, there are only three left.
Huh?
Only three left?
Didn't I arrange to attack five targets?
Who shot down the sixth Japanese aircraft? So powerful? It must be well rewarded when you go back!
No need to ask.
After I go back, I will naturally have aerial photos to distinguish.
All fighter jets are equipped with aerial cameras. While firing, they will continue to take pictures.
After returning home, technicians will develop the photos and be able to determine whether there are any results and who the results should belong to. There are pictures and the truth.
The remaining three Japanese aircraft dispersed quickly and fled in three different directions.
Good guys, they are all veterans!
I really want to divide them into three groups to chase them and kill them all.
But no.
Other pilots are not that high level.
what to do?
Of course it was the return trip.
I was very satisfied after shooting down six enemy planes.
There are three left, let them go back to mourn! It will also make the top Japanese invaders happy.
Immediately lead the team back home.
Landed at the airport smoothly.
Zhang Ping and Yang Lichu came forward quickly.
A technician quickly removed the film and replaced it with a new one.
"What was the result?"
"Six shot down."
"real?"
"The remaining three are gone..."
Zhang Yong suddenly stopped talking.
However, the air command department reminded that there was a Japanese aircraft heading towards Quzhou and Shangrao.
The other two Japanese aircraft finally fled in the southeast direction. They should have returned to Songshan Airport on Taiwan Island.
Only the third Japanese aircraft seemed to be very unusual. It actually flew eastward.
Strange, where was it going and what was it doing? Lost?
no……
Really lost?
It wouldn't be surprising if it were true.
However, Zhang Yong preferred that the Japanese pilot should be flying eastward and then looking for terrain markers.
It may be flying back to Shanghai Longhua Airport or making an emergency landing at Hangzhou Hanqiao Airport.
The other party is not lost, but is worried about an ambush in the southeast. It is safer to fly eastward.
so……
This guy might be a veteran?
You should be very confident in your own judgment and think that you can find an airport to land by heading east.
Could it be that he is an ace?
It is said that among the Japanese pilots, there is a saying of "Four Heavenly Kings", I don't know whether it is true or not...
Pursuit?
It's too late.
The enemy plane has flown more than 200 kilometers.
BA65 cannot catch up.
"you……"
"fine."
Zhang Yong shook his head.
Take back the cluttered thoughts.
Order the pilots to take a rest and each summarize their experiences.
In the evening, the results of the aerial photo analysis came out, and it was indeed true that six enemy planes were destroyed.
The sixth enemy plane was shot down by a pilot named Chen Hao.
Six enemy planes were shot down by six pilots respectively.
Zhang Yong himself shot down one.
It's a good start, I guess.
Zhang Yong doesn't need to worry about the rest.
He is only responsible for fighting.
Responsible for leading pilots to summarize experience and organize practical training.
one day……
Two days...
Zhang Ping came in a hurry.
"Report!"
"What's up?"
"All the personnel who were originally evacuated will come back."
"return?"
"Yes. Come back everyone. The airport is going to be lively."
"ah……"
Zhang Yong was noncommittal.
In fact, he doesn't like excitement.
The current Nanchang Airport is actually pretty good.
He is the local bully. He sticks to his word and no one has any objections.
If everyone else comes back, there might be internal quarrels again. He is most annoyed by internal quarrels now.
but……
This is an order from the Air Force Department.
"besides……"
"Speak directly."
"There will also be a Soviet long-range bomber group stationed."
"ah?"
Zhang Yong was stunned. Then his eyes flashed.
Long-range bomber?
Did I hear it correctly?
What is the purpose of stationing long-range bombers at Nanchang Airport?