Chapter 2726: Air Contest 2
Chapter 2726 Air Contest 2
So the outcome was determined. The German fleet flew over the head of the Japanese twin-engine aircraft. It looked directly below them. Their movements had become sluggish. There was no German pilot who could easily shoot down the Japanese fighter jets with just one dive. Moved, they kept their mission in mind, all ammunition should be used on Japanese attack aircraft!
"Disband the formation and attack freely!" The experienced German carrier-based aircraft air force is always so efficient and concise! After passing the Japanese interceptor group, the 20 fighter jets quickly divided into two-plane squadrons. They roared and swooped down from high altitudes, pounced on their opponents like hunting eagles!
Below, the Japanese bombers in neat formation fired dense bullets. However, they underestimated the Germans. Under the protection of the nose engine and cockpit armor, the German fighter jets easily blocked the occasional 6.5MM machine gun bullets. . Two-plane formations searched for suitable attack positions in the air, and then found the right opportunity to launch the first wave of attacks!
A German fighter jet launched the attack first. He swooped down from behind and fired one and two shots with fierce firepower that directly broke the wing of one of the bombers. However, before the Japanese gunner could react, the plane broke away in time. During the battle, the attacked bomber could still fly, but the altitude and speed could no longer be guaranteed. Then, after it broke away from the formation, another German plane easily defeated its opponent like a cheetah attacking its stray prey.
The German carrier-based aircraft lacked sufficient firepower and armor, so it was impossible to choose to charge head-on. However, through this method of cutting flesh with blunt knives, they quickly dismembered the Japanese fleet. In just about ten minutes, at least five Japanese bombers were shot down. At this time, Japanese long-range fighter jets also came over. They tried to entangle the German fighter jets that had just completed their attack and prevent them from continuing to massacre the bombers.
Climbing, rolling, and fighting, some German fighter jets inevitably fell into an air battle. The aircraft on both sides sprayed deadly bullets in the air, and flaming snakes flew in the sky. From time to time, planes were hit and then rolled and crashed into the sea. The Japanese invested at least 20 long-range fighter jets to deal with Major Schur's fleet. However, the Germans always made effective use of the fleet they had on hand. The aircraft with more energy escaped from the interception of Japanese fighter jets and continued to attack Japanese bombers, while the ones with lower energy stayed in a stalemate with the Japanese, and then slowly recovered their energy.
When the two sides reached a group at an altitude of 3,500 to 4,000 meters, at low altitude, the German fighter jets also successfully bit the Japanese torpedo fleet that tried to sneak in and then launched lightning strikes.
"Leave half of the planes in mid-altitude. We have to leave a way out for ourselves. Only four double-plane squadrons are enough to fight those low-altitude stupid ducks." The squadron leader who led the team ordered.
The torpedo plane is at low altitude, and the fighter jet must naturally enter low altitude if it wants to attack, and the speed cannot be too fast.
After entering low altitude, your energy is at a disadvantage, so even if a twin-engine fighter attacks a single-engine aircraft with a low position and slow speed, it is still a great threat. Therefore, the Germans also retained a hand, 15 fighter jets Divide into two groups, everyone takes turns, one group attacks, the other group alerts and recovers energy, and then repeats the process.
With the roar of the cannon, a Japanese twin-engine torpedo aircraft was ignited by incendiary bombs and crashed directly on the sea, turning into a huge fireball. After completing the attack, the German aircraft immediately made a roll at low altitude in the direction of the propeller rotation. Turning around, it avoided the swooping Japanese twin-engine fighter jet behind it. Taking advantage of the single-engine aircraft's maneuverability, the German fighter jet kept swinging at low altitude, causing the latter's attacks to fail again and again. When the pursuing Japanese fighter jet When the third attack failed, its speed and height were seriously insufficient. At this moment, a German fighter jet swooped down from the sky and bit it. In just ten seconds, this aircraft The twin-engine aircraft also suffered in the battlefield.
When facing the initially small Japanese naval land-based bombers, the German carrier-based aircraft force from the Zeppelin launched a wave of perfect defensive operations. A total of 40 bombers and torpedo planes entered the battlefield, at least 20 aircraft were destroyed, and many other aircraft dropped torpedoes or bombs. The price paid by the German fighter force was only 7 fighter jets shot down and 4 injured.
However, this high-intensity air battle is still rapidly consuming the fuel of German fighter jets. As Major Schur said, the most elite German carrier-based aircraft forces can only withstand the first round of attacks! When the German fighter group was preparing to evacuate due to fuel problems, the main force of the Japanese bomber force finally arrived. The huge formation of more than 90 bombers and some long-range fighters was like the god of death flying in the sky, with bombs and torpedoes shining coldly. Even its terrifying scythe! And now, the real attack has just begun!
"We will implement the second plan. The Japanese have too many carrier-based aircraft. We will cover the fleet until the last moment. We may not be able to return to the fleet and will make an emergency landing in the designated sea area. We hope to send warships to respond." Major Schur began Start transmitting using the radio specially assigned to the squadron leader's landline.
Now, excluding the fighter jets that have begun to evacuate, the German Air Force still has about 18 available aircraft, and including the 25 aircraft supporting from the Raiders, there are only 43 aircraft in total. At this time, the second batch of fighter jets of the First Aircraft Carrier Division had just started to take off halfway! More than 30 aircraft were in a chaotic mess in the sky, trying to complete the formation and assign interception tasks.
"The fleet disperses to attack the target! Remember, our first target is the aircraft carrier! Start attacking!" Charles ordered. After a while, the huge fleet began to disperse. This time the Japanese learned well and kept their fighter jets at 4,500 meters. At about 3,500 to 4,000 meters altitude, the bombers were positioned low. At this time, the German fighter groups that had been dispersed at an altitude of 3,500 to 4,000 meters collided with the Japanese heavy fighter jets swooping down from the sky before they had time to regroup. The roar of the machine gun and the roar of the engine echoed across the battlefield again, and the exhaust gases from the engine cooled in the air and formed white traces. The fighter jets taking off from the Raider bravely rushed towards the Japanese twin-engine bombers. However, they were too few in number and lacked interception experience. The efficiency is completely incomparable with the previous German carrier-based aircraft detachment.
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