Because it was loaded with too much ammunition, it seemed very bulky and wobbly before it flew with difficulty.
The cabin is filled with all kinds of ammunition. Both original and non-original.
The original one contains four aerial bombs weighing 225 kg.
The non-original ones are 25kg aerial bombs. There are twenty-four of them. They all have safety latches.
Crew of three.
Zhang Yong, McCoy, Tong Yanbo.
Tong Yanbo was temporarily called to be a bombardier. His nature was to capture young men.
Of course, he himself is very happy.
The straight-line distance from Hankou Airport to Jinling is about 450 kilometers. It is completely within the coverage of Martin 139WC.
You can even reduce some of the fuel and free up weight to load additional bombs.
If you are not afraid of metal fatigue, overloading is not a problem.
It is currently in an overloaded state.
This caused the two engines to roar hysterically, as if they were about to strike at any moment.
Flying over Luotian...
Flying over Shucheng...
Arrive above Chaohu Lake.
We are getting closer to Jinling.
The empty map shows a large number of red targets.
There is the Japanese 105mm heavy cannon...
There is a 150mm howitzer…
There are tanks...
There are warships...
Of course, there are also airplanes.
The familiar Daqiaochang Airport is densely populated with aircraft signs.
After checking, I found that there were Type 97 attack aircraft, Type 95 fighter jets, bi-wing ones, and some unknown models.
Generally speaking, the fighter jets of the Japanese Army Air Force were not very outstanding. The only one that was good was the Type 97.
However, this is enough to crush the agricultural country of China.
Although the performance of Type 97 fighter jets is not very good, others can continue to produce them!
Battle losses at the front can be effectively replenished at the rear.
Moreover, the production cost of this Type 97 fighter jet is very low and the efficiency is very high. It can produce large quantities in a short time.
Let's put it this way, as long as the Japanese invaders are willing, there is no problem in producing more than ten aircraft a day. That is three thousand aircraft a year.
Of course it is incomparable to other world powers. But in East Asia, it is a purely dimensionality reduction attack.
I have difficulty choosing.
Which airport was the first to attack the Japanese invaders?
Or should we attack the Japanese invaders' 150mm howitzers first?
I feel that both of these goals are very tempting!
At the same time, on the river near Jinling, there were also battleships of the Japanese navy called Malu.
Although it is a destroyer, it seems to be much more valuable than a fighter jet or something like that.
If we could sink a Japanese warship...
Oops, so confused...
Having too many goals is not a good thing either.
In the end, we decided to attack the airport and destroy the Japanese aircraft.
First eliminate some of the long-range threats of the Japanese invaders. Only in this way can we free up our hands and gain a wider range of activities.
If you run to the northwest and help the Soviets ambush Japanese fighter planes, and then Hankou Airport and Nanchang Airport are attacked by Japanese fighter planes, then you have been stolen from the tower. The gain outweighs the loss.
Jinling Airport, Hangzhou Airport, and Taiwan Island Airport all have to be swept.
Adjust course.
Fly to Daqiaochang Airport.
The distance is getting closer.
50 kilometers…
30 kilometers…
Gradually lower the altitude.
Slow speed also has advantages. It is easy to operate.
8000 meters…
5000 meters…
In good condition.
No searchlight was found.
It was pitch dark at the Daqiaochang Airport. There were no lights.
There may be weak lighting on the ground, but it cannot be seen from high in the sky.
"Prepare to drop bombs."
"yes."
Tong Yanbo agreed.
I looked at the ground through the bombardier and saw nothing.
Before the invention of the Norton bombsight, the hit rate of bombers was very low, especially for high-altitude bombing.
Does the Aerial Map have assisted aim?
Sorry. No.
However, it seems that there is a radar map.
The premise is that the target distance is within 5000 meters.
The map has no clear hints, only a rough dotted range.
Slender and oval. Like a slender olive pit.
Even if the bomb falls, it should be within the dotted line. But there is an error. About 50 meters?
No matter what, just follow the auxiliary aiming and release the bomb.
The air map shows that there are many Japanese aircraft on the ground at the airport, but they are divided into five areas.
Each area is more than a hundred meters apart, with a firebreak in the middle. Obviously, it is unrealistic to bomb all enemy planes at the same time.
The Japanese invaders were not that stupid. Even the National Air Force knew how to place its aircraft in different zones, so of course the Japanese invaders did.
Therefore, you can only choose enemy planes in a certain area to bomb. After bombing, run away.
Worried about some desperate Japanese pilot, he took off in the middle of the night, pursued him, and died together with himself.
The speed of the bomber is too slow. Once it is bitten by a Japanese fighter, it will be a disaster.
The radar map still shows many red dots. They are all Japanese invaders. But it is impossible to tell which ones are pilots.
If we could accurately determine the location of the Japanese pilots and blow them up, the value would be considerable.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to tell.
If it only hits ordinary Japanese soldiers, it will be of little value.
Continue to lower the height.
2000 meters…
1200 meters…
Then hold on.
It cannot be lowered any further.
Otherwise, it will be hit by ground anti-aircraft guns.
The radar map shows that there are anti-aircraft guns on the ground. The model is the Type 98 20mm rapid-fire gun.
The prototype is the Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft gun. Because of its excellent performance, the Japanese Army Red Deer also copied a large number of them.
Because the Army's Red Deer copied the Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft gun, the Navy's Red Deer was worthless even though it knew it had excellent performance.
As a result, the Japanese Navy's Malu used 25mm anti-aircraft guns with very poor performance. As a result, the warship's anti-aircraft firepower was extremely weak.
Until the battleship Yamato was sunk, the Navy's Malu remained unrepentant.
It can be seen from here that the Army Red Deer is indeed the Navy Red Deer's biggest enemy. And vice versa.
The radar map shows that the dotted lines are constantly changing.
The Japanese aircraft entered the olive-shaped dotted line.
"bomb!"
"All in!"
Zhang Yong gave the order decisively.
Tong Yanbo immediately flipped the switch.
Click!
Click!
A faint sound was heard.
It should be that four 225-kilogram aerial bombs decoupled and fell freely.
The bomb safety is released at the same time. It will explode as long as there is a severe impact.
"Bomb drop completed!"
"good!"
Zhang Yong immediately promoted.
As soon as the aerial bomb exploded, the Japanese invaders would react immediately.
At that time, the Japanese invaders' searchlights and 20mm anti-aircraft guns will all be activated.
So don't count on the second round of bomb drops.
Might get hit.
So, what to do with the bomb in the cabin?
Of course it's to Shanghai Longhua Airport. This is the second goal.
After bombing Jinling, go to Shanghai.
After bombing Shanghai, go to Hangzhou.
Then return.
It just forms a closed loop. The oil is just right.
If there is an accident, make an alternate landing at Nanchang Airport. There may still be a little fuel left.
Suddenly my eyes lit up and I found that the sky was illuminated.
Bright as day.
Oh, it was an aerial bomb that exploded.
Four 225-kilogram aerial bombs continued to explode, turning the night sky red.
"boom……"
"boom……"
A moment later, an explosion was clearly heard.
The sound coming from the ground can be heard at an altitude of more than a thousand meters, indicating that the explosion was very shocking.
After all, it is a 225kg aerial bomb. It is not too small.
Turn your head sideways and look back.
Sure enough, I saw a huge fireball rising from the ground of the Japanese invaders airport.
Three?
Four?
Can't tell the difference.
Theoretically, there should be four. But it is possible that they overlap.
The distance was too far and we could only see vague fireballs. We couldn't see the specific circumstances of the airport being bombed. We don't know how much damage was caused.
You need to wait for the system to send a message. If the system will send a message...
【Destroyed: 3】
Oh, the system sent a message.
Destroyed three Japanese fighter planes? It seems a bit small?
Forget it. This is purely a business without capital. Destroying three aircraft is not a lot.
Mainly it was dispatched alone. It only had four aerial bombs.
If there were more bombers and more aerial bombs, the Japanese airport would be paralyzed directly.
Suddenly, there were snow-white light pillars crisscrossing in the sky.
Oops, here comes the searchlight.
Push the accelerator quickly and run away quickly.
The searchlight has already reacted, and the 20mm cannon is probably coming soon.
"Chi chi chi..."
"Chi chi chi..."
Sure enough, shells were soon shot into the air.
Fortunately, he ran fast. The Japanese invaders hadn't discovered where the target was yet. The anti-aircraft guns were fired blindly.
5000 meters…
10,000 meters…
Finally, successfully escaped.
The searchlights are out of reach.
Anti-aircraft guns can't hit either.
Safety.
Breathed a sigh of relief.
Then I realized a small problem.
It seems that there is no need to lower the altitude to such a low level.
Since the radar map can assist in dropping bombs, you can try to drop them at an altitude of three thousand meters.
The bigger the error, the worse it will be.
It's not like there aren't bombs.
However, it was soon discovered that the error was beyond expectation.
1000 meters altitude, error 50 meters.
At an altitude of 3,000 meters, the error exceeds 200 meters.
It's not a direct proportional relationship.
Therefore, if you want to hit accurately, you still need to lower the height as much as possible.
Think of those bombers of the beautiful Air China, B-17, B-24, B-25, B-29, all of them are high-altitude bombers.
The bombs were all dropped at an altitude of seven to eight thousand meters. I don't know what the hit rate was.
That Norton bombsight seems a bit magical?
Do you need to invest in advance?
But there doesn't seem to be much oil or water.
It's not mainly a scale market. Only large bombers can use it.
Tong Yanbo approached the cockpit.
"Commissioner, have we hit the ground target?"
"Ask McCoy."
"wheat……"
"At least two enemy planes were blown up. I could see them very clearly."
McCoy replied.
He is a mechanic. He is also responsible for observing the results of the battle.
When there is no mechanical failure, mechanics actually still have many part-time jobs.
For example, hold a telescope and observe the details on the ground.
Four aerial bombs had just fallen and exploded, and he could see them clearly with his binoculars. At least two ground planes were blown to pieces. All of them turned into wreckage. The debris flew to an altitude of more than 100 meters.
Later, because the continuous explosions were so intense, I could no longer see clearly.
"Two? That's great."
Tong Yanbo was very happy. He felt that this trip was not in vain.
It's a pity that only Zhang Yong can do this kind of night bombing. There is no way for others to learn it.
When sailing at night, it is difficult to even confirm the route and position, let alone confirm the ground targets.
The ground is completely black. Who knows where the target is?
It feels like the plane is flying level.
"Commissioner, are we returning?"
"No. Go to Shanghai. Go bomb Longhua Airport."
"ah?"
Tong Yanbo was very surprised.
Before taking off, Zhang Yong said nothing.
He just said take off. Then he took off.
Later I found out that I was going to Jinling. Unexpectedly, I was going to Shanghai now.
The commissioner's thinking is really leaping.
"The airport was bombed. The Japanese invaders in Jinling are on guard. The anti-aircraft fire will be fierce. We have no chance."
Zhang Yong’s simple explanation.
Once the bomb goes off, the whole of Jinling will be very nervous.
All Japanese invaders will be on alert. If they continue bombing, the risk will be very high.
If a non-chief is possessed, then forget about it.
On the contrary, the Japanese invaders in Shanghai were definitely not that nervous.
It is estimated that Shanghai Longhua Airport will not be particularly alert. They still have the opportunity to make a sneak attack.
so……
Assault on Longhua Airport!
…
"Woooooooo..."
"Woooooooo..."
A shrill alarm sounded.
A group of Japanese soldiers rushed in, picked up Matsui Iwane and left.
It's too late to explain. Hurry to the air raid shelter.
The airport was bombed.
Probably other places will be bombed as well.
No one knows where the enemy bombers are or how many are coming.
Everything seemed extremely tense.
The entire Japanese invaders in Jinling are on the highest level of alert.
Over there, King Jiuyan of Asaka Palace was also hurriedly called out by his subordinates. Without saying a word, he stood up and left.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
All anti-aircraft firepower was unleashed.
20mm anti-aircraft guns, 37mm anti-aircraft guns, 75mm anti-aircraft guns, all opened fire.
Especially those 75mm anti-aircraft guns. They fire very fiercely.
It was thought that enemy bombers might be at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. The 20mm rapid-fire cannon posed no threat at all.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Japanese warships on the nearby river were also firing fiercely.
They have suffered heavy losses from being bombed in the dark many times. Therefore, it is better to strike first and open fire directly.
What?
Can't see where the target is?
Just fire into the sky.
It is judged to be a ghost plane again.
As long as the ghost plane is likely to appear at any angle and height, shoot them all.
The main purpose is to defend in advance to avoid being attacked again.
"Quick! Quick! Quick!"
"Withdraw! Withdraw! Withdraw!"
The Japanese embassy was also in chaos.
Everyone was woken up from their sleep and hurriedly fled into the air-raid shelter.
In the dark, they didn't dare to turn on the lights. Many people bumped around and some were even injured.
"puff!"
Someone fell from a height.
I ran too fast, stepped on the wrong foot, and fell straight to my death.
Stand ready.
Like facing a formidable enemy.
The air was so tense that it felt like it was going to explode.
However……
No response.
The ghost plane did not appear again.
"Baga!"
"You losers!"
"Baga!"
Matsui Iwane cursed loudly.
But there is nothing we can do. What if the ghost plane comes again?
No one knows if it will come again.
No one knows when he will come.
then……
Who dares to take it lightly?
Who dares to be careless?
Unless you want to die.
The tense nerves never dare to relax.
The long night...
Nervous...
…
high altitude.
Quiet.
Keep flying.
Getting closer and closer to Shanghai.
20 kilometers…
10 kilometers…
"Unplug the safety pin."
"good."
Tong Yanbo and McCoy operated at the same time.
Unplug all the 25kg aerial bombs in the cabin and prepare to release the bombs.
The 25 kilogram aerial bomb prepared by Zhang Yong is actually very average in power. The advantage is that it has double insurance to ensure that it will not explode in the cabin.
Its detonation method is not touch-type. It detonates with weak current.
There is a small propeller at the tail of the bomb, about the size of a palm. When the bomb falls, it will be driven by the wind to rotate at high speed, and then generate an electric current.
After some conversions in the bomb, the electric current will start the explosion process.
When the bomb hits the ground, the small propeller stops rotating. No more current is generated. The bomb will explode immediately.
Very safe.
But it requires a certain height.
It cannot be lower than 1200 meters. Otherwise, the current generated by the small propeller will be insufficient.
Keep flying.
Close to Longhua Airport.
The aerial map showed densely packed aircraft marks.
Check.
There are Japanese Army Red Deer Type 97 fighter jets.
There are also Type 96 land-based bombers of the Japanese Navy's Red Deer.
Huh?
The airport is actually shared?
I wonder if there will be a fight between the Army Red Deer and Navy Red Deer inside?
Outside Longhua Airport, other Japanese aircraft were also discovered.
It was over there at the racecourse. There was a temporary airport and Japanese aircraft were stationed there.
Adjust course.
Adjust height.
Because the bomb cannot be dropped below 1,200 meters, so keep the altitude at 1,500 meters.
The speed must be reduced to the minimum to gain more time for bombing. After all, it is a manual operation. It is very time-consuming.
The course was adjusted from west to east, running through the entire Longhua Airport, in order to increase the operating time as much as possible and drop more bombs.
"Prepare."
"good."
Tong Yanbo and McCoy are each responsible for a group of bombs.
There are six bombs in each group. They are clamped with a temporary wooden frame. The wooden frame is beveled and has a baffle in the front.
Once the baffle is removed, the six aerial bombs will roll down the wooden frame. Then they will fall from the airdrop port and fall freely.
Don’t worry about the rest of the matter. Leave it all to the bombs themselves.
This Martin 139WC bomber has two airdrop openings in the cabin. When necessary, simple airdrops can be carried out.
When initially designing, we tried to add as many functions as possible to expand sales.
In the 1930s, the economy was depressed and all aircraft manufacturing companies were having a hard time, so they came up with such a design.
After the start of the world war, this kind of airdrop port was cancelled. There is no need. They are all professional aircraft doing professional things.
There are various professional large transport aircraft.
5000 meters…
3000 meters…
Getting closer to the goal.
The radar map shows a dotted oval gradually entering the airport.
Aircraft parking on the ground is also divided into areas.
Type 96 land-based attack aircraft was selected.
2000 meters…
1500 meters…
Almost there.
"bomb!"
"yes!"
Tong Yanbo agreed loudly.
Pull off the baffle in front of the wooden frame.
Under the influence of gravity, the bombs on the wooden frame began to roll down.
"Clang..."
"Clang..."
Fall down one by one from the airdrop port.
Gululu...
Gululu...
Soon, they all rolled down.
The same was true on McCoy's side. All six bombs fell.
The two men hurriedly approached the porthole, raised their telescopes, and carefully observed the ground to determine the results of the bombing.
Zhang Yong pulled the joystick and quickly turned right and flew towards Hangzhou.
Balls of fire began to erupt from the ground.
Oh, the bomb exploded.
How many seconds does it take to free fall from an altitude of 1500 meters?
Think about it...
It seems like it takes 17 seconds?
This is what middle school physics says. The premise is that air resistance is not considered.
If air resistance is considered, it may take more than twenty seconds?
No wonder it took a while to explode.
Compared to a 225-kilogram aerial bomb, this 25-kilogram little guy doesn’t make much noise when it explodes.
At high altitude, there was no sound of the explosion at all. There was only the firelight of the explosion, which could not light up the night sky.
"It's blowing up!"
"It's blowing up!"
Tong Yanbo shouted excitedly.
When dropping bombs in Jinling, he was so nervous that he forgot to observe.
This time, he saw it very clearly.
At the moment when the fire broke out, a Japanese aircraft was destroyed. It was directly broken in the fire.
I don't know the specific model. In short, it was destroyed.
One, two...
Two enemy planes were clearly seen destroyed.
That’s it.
Just two will be enough.
Don't be greedy for too much.
Twelve small bombs, in exchange for two enemy planes, is very worth it.
Zhang Yong couldn't see anything.
You can only wait silently for the system to send information.