Chapter 1468 This is not an order, it is a request
In fact, from the moment the two fleets, both of which were not too small, left the ground, for Admiral Kiyoshi Hasegawa, the commander of the Japanese Navy's Third Fleet stationed on the Songhu battlefield, Liu Lang and the independent regiment on the ground
The bait is no longer so important.
Although the demand of the Army Red Deer is just to eliminate the "cancer" of the Empire, the Independent Regiment, which dares to march arrogantly on the highway in a mechanized and high-speed manner, how can the proud Imperial Navy submit to the dictates of the Army Red Deer like this?
Even before receiving the order from the headquarters staff, Hasegawa Kiyoshi had convened the fleet staff to plan a larger goal to wash away the shame of naval aviation.
Yes, since the Songhu War began, the Imperial Navy Air Force has completely defeated the weak Chinese Air Force with aircraft far exceeding the number of the Chinese Air Force, while guarding the sky for the Army Red Deer. However, this has also become the Army Red Deer.
An excuse to mock the noble navy.
The naval aviation did not have an overwhelming advantage in the air battles. Instead, it suffered heavy losses in the air battles. If they had not won the final victory, I am afraid they would have become the so-called sinners of the empire. Especially after one and a half months.
The previous air raid on the Chinese capital planned by the Third Fleet was a battle to break the will of the Chinese army to resist. In addition to dropping bombs into the city, more than fifty fighter planes were beaten and fled in panic. At least one squadron of fighter planes was damaged in the battle.
, not even a single valuable bombing target was completed, which was like a thorn in the heart of the admiral.
Today is a rare opportunity.
Hasegawa Kiyoshi also knew that the takeoff of his fleet could not be concealed from the Chinese intelligence agencies, but he was even more certain that no one except the fleet headquarters and pilots who gave the order could see through his true combat intentions.
Therefore, when he received the information about the Chinese Air Force fighter planes taking off in Nanjing, the Japanese naval admiral sitting in the office of the fleet headquarters was not surprised but overjoyed. There was a hint of tenacity and cruelty in the corner of his mouth: "Send the information to the ground through the ground."
Lieutenant Commander Takeyama ahead, they may be intercepted by Chinese fighter planes, so be on guard and defeat them. After finishing the pre-dinner dessert, you can go have a real feast."
Yes, the real intention of the Japanese admiral is not the independent regiment at all, but the capital of China, Nanjing, or to be more precise, the Colonel Airport in Nanjing. Only by destroying that airport can naval carrier-based aircraft be able to attack southeastern China
Fly freely in the sky without any worries.
Although the Chinese air force is weak, it has a group of pilots with extremely high tactical literacy and extremely tenacious fighting will. As soon as they engage in a bayonet fight in the air, it is either your death or my death, which makes the arrogant Japanese naval aviation personnel unable to do so.
I don’t admit that if the opponent is given the same fighter jets, the final winner of this air battle may not be who will be the winner.
The source of the Japanese naval admiral's confidence is precisely the huge number of fighter planes under his command. No matter how tenacious the Chinese air force is, it cannot change the fact that their number of aircraft is scarce. Even if they have a very advanced aircraft,
There are not many of them, and even if they are piled up, they will be killed.
This time, the Japanese Navy dispatched a force that was no less powerful than the previous air attack on Nanjing. There were 24 Type 96 dive bombers, and the number of Type 96 fighter jets used to escort the attack reached a terrifying 36.
Each 96 dive bomber carries one 250kg aerial bomb and two 30kg aerial bombs. After all the bombs are discarded to reduce all loads, the three 7.7mm machine guns it carries and its excellent maneuverability can also be used as a fighter jet.
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In this way, the bombers can also be used as fighter jets. A total fleet formation of 60 fighter jets is enough to deal with any incoming opponent. This is a "hiding from the sky" strategy that the Japanese naval admiral came up with after much thought. It can guard against China.
In the end, the crazy counterattack of the air force ensured their own safety, and they could achieve their own tactical goals after defeating the Chinese Air Force and wash away the navy's shame.
As for the independent regiment, it has become a dispensable tactical target in the eyes of the naval admiral.
Of course, before the Chinese planes found them, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft fleet did not care at all about spending a little time to wipe the little bugs from the ground that the Army Red Deers were so afraid of.
At least, that's what the Japanese pilots thought.
"Gentlemen, according to the ground guidance, we are still twenty kilometers away from the Chinese convoy. We will arrive at the battlefield in five minutes. The 3rd Bomber Squadron will perform the bombing mission, the 7th and 8th Fighter Squadron will be responsible for high-altitude security, and the 9th Fighter Squadron will
And the 5th bomber squadron is searching southward at cruising speed. If the Chinese are discovered and entangled, the fighter squadron will come to support." Nobita Takeyama, who was located directly in front of the group, smiled and shouted into the intercom. "Please also ask.
I would like to inform all colleagues that the Chinese plane also took off fifteen minutes ago, and they should still be searching for our traces. Please be more vigilant."
The voice of the Japanese lieutenant colonel can be heard in the entire Japanese aircraft formation. There are no more than 6 aircraft. Except for the squadron leader-level aircraft, which are equipped with radio stations, the other aircraft are not equipped with this thing which is quite wasteful in the eyes of the Japanese.
.They can basically understand what their colleagues mean by shaking the tips of the plane's wings or gesturing to each other, so why bother wasting fuel by installing this thing weighing hundreds of kilograms?
The Japanese had a good idea and the arrangement was very reasonable. 36 fighter jets could already guarantee a numerical advantage. But if they were anxious, 24 dive bombers could turn into fighter jets even if they threw away their not too heavy aerial bombs. A huge number of them
Not only can the fighter group ensure its own safety, if the plan is implemented perfectly, it can not only kill the little bug of the Independent Regiment but also blow up the Colonel Airport into ruins.
But everyone from Hasegawa Kiyoshi to the Japanese aviation commander Nobita Takeyama and the enthusiastic Japanese naval pilots all thought wrong about one thing, that is, they thought that Chinese aircraft still needed to find their traces.
They were right. The sky is extremely wide and covered by clouds. No matter how good the pilots are, it is not easy to find the shadow of the opponent's fleet. Some even fly directly above the opponent without noticing the opponent's existence.
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However, the Japanese army, who were thinking too much, ignored Fatty Liu who took the initiative to be the bait. Since he wanted to be the bait, he naturally had the consciousness to be the bait. How could a fisherman want the fish to bite the bait and run away without being caught?
Where's the hook?
From the moment he discovered that the telegrams were frequent, he notified Zhou Dapeng, who was waiting at the university airport. When the fighter planes received the highest-level military order to take off to meet the enemy, a formation of 24 fighter planes led by Zhou Dapeng notified the fighters who had already flown into the blue sky one step ahead of them.
Captain Le shows the direction where the Japanese troops arrived first.
33 Chinese fighter planes jumped to an altitude of 3,000 meters and almost appeared in a straight line to attack Yixing, which is 140 kilometers away. Moreover, with the auxiliary fuel tanks opened at full speed, they covered a distance of 140 kilometers at a speed of Hawker III 360/hour.
If flying at full speed, it only takes 23 minutes. The "Volunteers" modified "Thunderbolt" did not lose 9 Hawker fighters. There were a lot of Japanese planes. They needed to tighten their fists and punch the Japanese planes into formation with one punch with maximum power.
Stun them, and then deal with them.
At the same time, the Dajun Airport is also on standby. Except for the last dozen fighter planes loaded with fuel and ammunition and waiting on the runway, all mechanics have been evacuated. Two temporary airports more than ten kilometers away from the Dajun Airport are temporarily used in emergencies.
The field airport for takeoff and landing has also made all air defense preparations.
The Chinese Air Force also thought of the worst result. When they attack, the Japanese Air Force will attack in two groups. One group will fight them in the air, while the other group will sneak attacks on airports and cities. They have tenacious combat effectiveness, but the Japanese army
Having a numerical advantage, this irreparable shortcoming is the main reason why China is currently at an absolute disadvantage between the Chinese and Japanese armies.
Because it was about to reach the target, the Japanese aircraft lowered its flying altitude to 1,500 meters so that it could clearly see the road and adjust the angle of the aircraft to attack the target on the road.
The 96 dive bomber will swoop down from the sky at a high speed of 530 kilometers per hour, accurately hitting the target's head with a 250 kilogram bomb. The high speed of more than 140 meters per second is enough to ensure that they can throw the enemy's bullets behind the airflow.
, except for the fragments from the explosion of anti-aircraft artillery shells, it is almost impossible for bullets to hit them. Regarding this, the Japanese pilots are very confident.
If they knew that dozens of kilometers away, three squadrons of up to 33 Chinese fighter jets were attacking them accurately at an altitude of 3,000 meters, I'm afraid they would regret why they lowered their altitude so low.
Unfortunately, they don't know.
"Brother Liu, we have five minutes to arrive at the location of your headquarters." Zhou Dapeng, who had already contacted the independent regiment radio station, shouted on the radio. "Has the Japanese plane arrived?"
"I haven't seen it yet, but I seem to have heard the sound of the Japanese plane's engine." Liu Lang stood in the woods and calmly answered with the intercom.
The dull roar of the engines of the Japanese fighter jets could be heard for several kilometers. Liu Lang's hearing was far better than that of ordinary people, so it was not surprising that he could hear it at this time.
"I need a convoy to act as a decoy to deceive the Japanese planes into flying below 1,000 meters." came Zhou Dapeng's firm voice.
"Okay! No problem." Liu Lang narrowed his eyes slightly and answered decisively.
"I need a fleet of vehicles to act as bait. Each vehicle must be empty. It only needs one driver. There are branches tied to the back of the vehicle. The distance between each vehicle is 80 meters. There are 30 trucks and 20 three-wheelers, a total of 50 people.
Five infantry battalions, each battalion has 10 men and 10 vehicles. Each of you only has 1 minute to prepare. In 2 minutes, I will see this convoy appear on the road." Liu Lang spoke to the wireless intercom and told the independent regiment five
The commander of an infantry battalion said, "Tell everyone that Japanese planes will arrive soon, and the convoy will be bombarded by Japanese planes with more than 250 pounds of aerial bombs."
There was silence in the entire forest, including the other side of the wireless phone.
Under the power of 250-pound aerial bombs or even 500-pound aerial bombs, those who act as decoys are almost certain to die. The turbulent air waves will tear a truck weighing several tons into pieces like a toy.
To use the words written by a young reporter with the army in her battlefield diary that has not been published publicly: She has never seen such a cruel commander, knowing that he will die, but still letting others die.
Even Liu Lang added later: "Please note that this is a request, not an order. You can refuse, and the soldiers can refuse, but please tell the brothers that the air force brothers need us."
Throughout her life, she thought Liu Lang was cruel, but she could not hate him. Because he guarded this country not only with the lives of his officers and soldiers, but also with his own. This was something she had never seen before.