Chapter 1956: Storm of Dover II
"Mr. Major General, I think we don't have to worry about too few targets this time. Our information is correct. At 7 o'clock this morning, transport ships departing from various ports in northern England were escorted by the Royal Navy Channel Fleet. The DF35 transport fleet was formed, and they sailed to France at a speed of 8 knots. When we arrived at the battlefield, they should have just reached the center line of the strait. There are more than 120 various transport ships and more than 30 various Warships. There are also ships for transporting personnel. If we are lucky, a torpedo may be able to send a regiment of British people to the bottom of the sea." At this time, the telegraph operator in the back seat sent up a telegram. Since we want to make a big deal, it is natural to choose a time when the British will make a large-scale transportation.
In order to prevent premature detection, all the fleets first flew north into the sky over the North Sea, and then turned west. After all, there is no radar on this plane, and there is no air observation post at sea. The eastern exit of the English Channel is a dividing line. The mines laid by the British and the Germans separate the two sides. It is difficult for German surface ships to enter, but the British surface ships cannot get out at all! German mines are very reliable!
In the first wave of attack, there were more than 400 storm strike groups composed of various aircraft scattered within a radius of more than ten square kilometers, and the various aircraft groups continued to exchange information and coordinate formation flights through radio. In front of the storm fleet, at least two squadrons and more than 30 reconnaissance planes have appeared over the British fleet, and some other reconnaissance planes also maintain vigilance and investigation of the surrounding area of Dover, too frequent radio exchanges It has already attracted the attention of the British early. After all, it is impossible for such a huge operation not to leak a little bit of news.
"I hope our fishing operation will be successful this time." At this time, the German forward fighter force had entered the edge of the battlefield, and Colonel Walter, the commander of the Kestrel fighter wing, was waiting for orders from the headquarters in his fighter jets. In today's combat mission, bombing the British transport fleet is an objective, and hunting down the British fighter force is also an objective.
"The bait has been released, and it depends on whether the British take the bait." In the Luftwaffe General Command in Brussels, an officer said to the prince.
At the same time, at the headquarters of the British Army Air Force in Dunkirk, Marshal Trenchard and his subordinates were also nervously processing various intelligence and data. Starting at 5 o'clock this morning, the German side Radio communications suddenly increased. The frequency of radio communication that was nearly five times higher than usual shocked the British, and then, when the British listened to the radio signals coming from the direction of the sea, the shock turned into fear!
"What should come will eventually come!" Marshal Trenchard said calmly. Now, he naturally knows where the Luftwaffe's target is. Those radio transmitters moving at sea should be the German warships and air force, right? Although Trenchard has been worried that the Germans will really attack the fleet in the English Channel, when this day really comes, he is still very calm, and then began to deal with everything in an orderly manner.
"Have you deciphered the German telegram?" asked Trenchard.
"It has been deciphered. There are multiple animal codes on it. It is estimated that it should be a fleet, each of which should be at the wing level. According to the telegram, the German plane should have arrived at the Strait of Dover at around 8 am." The staff officer said.
"Should we notify the convoy to disband at this time, or make a detour?" Another staff officer asked.
"It's too late. Even if we disband the fleet, a large number of transport ships can only enter nearby ports. In small ports, it will be more convenient for the Germans to attack, just like throwing grenades into a bucket full of fish.
"Marshal Trenchard said. "When the enemy's sword stabs, we can only deal with it head-on, and issue orders to our knights in the rear, saying that the most critical moment for the empire is coming. Every day of the Royal Air Force A pilot has to do his job! "
The so-called knight is the name of the interceptor unit within the British Air Force. With the order issued, the British interceptor unit that was originally deployed in the rear was activated, and harsh sirens sounded in the airport. The plane was pulled out of the hangar, the pilots boarded the plane after blessing each other, and then prepared to go over the Strait of Dover under the guidance of the radio.
"A total of 15 squadrons! We invested 300 fighters of various types, which is enough to deal with most situations! I hope the boys will not disappoint me this time, we need a major victory!" After seeing the list of participating aircraft groups, Trench De said with a long breath.
All plans are proceeding in an orderly manner. According to the intercepted telegram, the British set the time of contact with the enemy at 8 am. The first batch of 15 squadrons of planes took off from the coastal airports in the British mainland, Dunkirk, and Calais, and the rear airports in the deep regions of France, and then entered the battlefield sequentially under the unified command of the headquarters. At 7:30, the British fighter unit that arrived in advance discovered the German fighter unit that entered the field first, and the two sides made their first contact in the air with mutual casualties.
"I feel like we've been tricked!" Looking at the departing German fleet, Major Bailey faintly felt something was wrong. His fighter group has been circling in the air for at least an hour, but the German bomber group has not arrived! The Camel fighter is not like its counterparts of the Germans. It has a longer time in the air, and it also has a larger load. It can hang auxiliary fuel tanks when necessary. In fact, the oil stagnation time in the camel fighter is less than 2 hours! If the climb and return fuel after takeoff are excluded, the combat radius of this aircraft is very poor. And now, if the German bomber unit has not arrived, Major Bailey's fleet must return in 20 minutes!
And when some of the fighter jets in the first British fleet that had arrived over Dover were forced to return due to internal fuel problems, a British long-range reconnaissance plane finally saw the German bomber unit flying over like a shady scene. Before being shot down, the brave pilot on the plane managed to send the telegram. But it is a pity that it still cannot prevent the Germans from gaining an advantage in the initial stage of this battle!
At this time, the number of British fighter jets over the Strait of Dover had dropped from about 250 at its peak to 180! It was a simple use of the time difference, and the British "lost" 70 planes in vain!
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