Chapter 2190 Full Deck Defense 2

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"That should be the case, but the opponent's position has been roughly determined. Let aircraft from other directions conduct close reconnaissance of the area responsible for the No. 4 reconnaissance aircraft." Sims said.

"This is just an incomplete telegram, so how did you determine the location of the imaginary enemy?" Su Xiong expressed doubts about the American's judgment.

"Although this telegram is incomplete, it has told us a lot of information. After the fleet departs, a telegram will be sent back every 15 minutes. If the telegram is sent out less than 15 minutes apart, there are only two possibilities. One is It may be that the target was discovered, and another possibility is that it was attacked. The C in the telegram means that the carrier aircraft found the target, and A means that it was attacked. Although the No. 4 reconnaissance aircraft did not inform us of the exact location of the opponent, we saw the two letters CA. We knew what happened to the plane," Sims said with a laugh.

"However, the rest can be determined by other reconnaissance aircraft. And we can also determine the target's position based on the preset route of the reconnaissance aircraft. You know very well that the speed of a reconnaissance aircraft is generally 90 kilometers per hour. About a kilometer, we can quickly determine a lot of information based on time." said an American military officer next to him.

No matter what, the Americans did a pretty good job in reconnaissance and guidance. Half an hour later, two other reconnaissance planes determined the position of the German fleet and sent it to the USS Independence aircraft carrier via telegram, which also meant that the exercise had begun. In the second stage, the Independence's air defense exercise kicked off!

Before the enemy planes arrived, the USS Independence made final defensive preparations. More than a dozen fighter jets were lifted from the hangar to the deck and positioned for discharge. The Americans released 8 more fighter jets and formed a defensive belt together with the original 12 aircraft in the sky. This time the Americans fully considered the different attack routes of bombers and torpedo planes, so they deliberately strengthened low-altitude defense. 12 One aircraft is at high altitude, and the other eight are at mid-altitude, so that torpedo aircraft entering the battlefield can be intercepted at any time.

"Repeat, your first target is the torpedo plane! Your second target is the bomber! Follow me, don't get separated!" Before departure, the squadron leader once again repeated the interception mission to his men!

"What if an enemy plane bites us in the butt?" one pilot asked.

"Then just kill an enemy bomber before you are shot down, that's it!" the squadron leader answered simply.

While the U.S. carrier-based fighter jets were taking off to prepare for the interception mission, on the ship island, a group of American regiments were also marking something on a huge drawing board. They placed blue models representing their own fighter jets around the aircraft carrier, and at the same time Mark the height and status. Subsequently, the collected enemy intelligence is also marked on the drawing board to make it easier for the commander to understand the situation.

"The idea is very good, but it is somewhat unrealistic." Earl Spey whispered to Lieutenant General Su Xiong next to him. In this case where fighter jets are rarely equipped with radios, it is almost impossible to transmit data in real time. There is a serious lag in command and coordination. Therefore, the effectiveness of air interception basically depends on the pilot's own quality and luck. By the way, there are also the number of planes!

However, in fact, the performance of the U.S. Air Force was worse than the count thought. It was not just that the U.S. Air Force pilots lacked actual combat and were at a disadvantage in dogfights, but more importantly, it was lacking in tactics, or that the Germans were too cunning. .

The German fighter units actually arrive about half an hour earlier than the attack aircraft, and at long distances, it is difficult to distinguish fighter jets from attack aircraft with the naked eye.

Therefore, the American fighter group can only go up and fight! And as long as the two sides meet. Regardless of whether the Americans can beat them, they are already at a disadvantage! Because, according to combat training, the ammunition and fuel of the interceptor aircraft are reserved for the bombers! Because of the early engagement, the unused auxiliary fuel tanks must be discarded first. This resulted in insufficient airborne time.

However, the skills of the American pilots who came to participate in the war were quite good. Although they lacked some experience, they were able to fight back and forth. Although they were deceived and some loopholes appeared in the defense line, they still blocked it. The opponent! Then, the Americans ushered in the second wave of deception!

"I found them? At 10 o'clock, on the sea!" Lieutenant Short shouted to his colleagues next to him, and rushed down first. He could see very clearly that this aircraft was a German torpedo plane, and Entering the battlefield with the sun behind him, if he hadn't been sharp-eyed, he might have missed it. Lieutenant Short, who had been waiting in the sky, would not miss this opportunity. So, four fighter jets roared down towards the sea. Three torpedo planes launched an attack.

However, what the Americans did not expect was that the torpedo attack plane this time was indeed real, but it was just a decoy. When the Germans attacked the torpedo plane, the German fighter jets hidden in the clouds also roared down, unlike the previous feint attack. It was different from the time when the Luftwaffe fighter jets attacked from all sides. This time, the Germans concentrated their efforts on attacking one spot and directly penetrated the defense of the USS Independence!

"Too cunning!" In the end, eight torpedo planes broke through the defense of the U.S. Naval Aviation, and two torpedoes hit the side of the ship. According to the judgment of the exercise, the Independence had lost its combat effectiveness. Looking at the torpedoes that were salvaging the side string, Destroyer, General Sims said helplessly and unconvinced.

(Yes, you read that right, it is to salvage the torpedoes after they are launched. How can you just throw away something as valuable as a torpedo? The torpedoes used in exercises are generally recycled after use.)

"Are our requirements too high?" Su Xiong next to him was also a little embarrassed and whispered to Count Spey. "After all, the British only have four aircraft carriers, and the number of aircraft they carry is relatively small. Their attack power is relatively limited."

"I feel that the British land-based aviation power may still be residual, and it may not be able to deal with the High Seas Fleet, but it should not be a big problem against us. We should pay more attention." Count Spey said seriously. Although the story spread in Europe about losing a country because of a horseshoe is a bit exaggerated, at the critical moment of the war, it is still very possible to have serious consequences due to carelessness in some aspects. This is what the so-called leniency means when the enemy is expected!

"But it has been difficult for us to strengthen our air defense force." Su Xiong said somewhat depressed.

"Each battleship should bring more disposable aircraft. Also ask Sims if they accept German pilots or air combat commanders." Count Spee said.

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