Chapter 2725: Air Contest 1
Chapter 2725 Air Contest 1
"Perhaps the Americans think that they cannot put all their eggs in one basket. Now that they have been found, let's kill them first, send a message to all reconnaissance aircraft, and let them continue to search for other American aircraft carriers." Charles ordered. He was not discouraged by the fact that there were fewer U.S. aircraft carriers than expected. In fact, he did not think he could destroy all the aircraft carriers and battleships he found. These targets were more than he could stomach, "and then told all the crews that their The first target is the enemy’s aircraft carrier!”
The First Aircraft Carrier Squadron of the U.S. Navy ultimately failed to escape Japanese detection. After all, they were not far from Kalimantan, and whether they turned on lights to release aircraft or frequent radio contacts would expose the fleet, there was no way around it. Things, Americans can only choose to resist. But at the same time, the signal sent by the Japanese reconnaissance plane could not be hidden from the Americans! An unexpected signal made Mitchell feel numb. This telegram was very long and the content should be very detailed. If nothing else happened, it should be a detailed report of his situation to the Japanese base.
"I have a hunch that maybe the key target of Japan's land-based aviation power is us." Mitchell said to Old Fletcher with some concern.
"We should think this way, then at least General Sims should be safe, and we are ready to welcome the arrival of the Japanese, and the most elite German aviation force remains in our hands." Old Fletcher calmly said said.
Old Fletcher was half right. In fact, the ambitions of the Japanese land-based air force this time were still very high. Under the strict orders of Japan's Combined Fleet Commander Shigetaro Yoshimatsu, Japan's long-accumulated aviation power was mobilized to a large extent. The four brigades in Charles's hands dived Bombers only account for about 60% of the sea attack force. In fact, the Japanese can mobilize about 100 bombers to attack Sims' fleet. Therefore, the fleet assigned to Sims by the First Aircraft Carrier Squadron is not wrong at all!
In fact, the deployment of both sides was tactically optimal. The U.S. fleet allocated its air defense forces more reasonably, while the Japanese land-based aviation forces also took into account both the primary and secondary targets of the attack. At Charles's insistence, , the main force of Japan's aviation power was concentrated on the relatively fragile aircraft carriers of the US Navy. As time goes by, the sky gets brighter little by little, and the outbreak of the war moves towards zero point little by little!
"The sky is already bright and we have found the target, but we also found American fighter jets. They seem to be prepared!" What is surprising is that Japan's long-range fighter detachment first came to the periphery of the battlefield, waiting for them The other ones were the German fighter units coming from the Zeppelin.
"It's a long-range fighter jet from the Japanese. When did they start using twin-engine fighter jets?" Major Schur, who was leading the team, said while looking at the Japanese fighter jets cruising in the sky in the distance. The Germans did not take the initiative because they knew that if the Japanese did not want to fight, the German aircraft would definitely not be able to catch up.
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When the engine power is not high, a twin-engine aircraft may be faster than a single-engine aircraft, and German fighter jets must throw away the auxiliary fuel tank if they want to fight in an air battle. Throwing away the auxiliary fuel tank means that after a while, the Japanese When the bombers did arrive, their endurance was no longer enough. So, all you can do at this time is wait! The Japanese were waiting for their bombers, and the Germans were waiting for the Japanese attack. The two sides were confronting each other in the air, and there was an invisible line between the two that no one wanted to cross prematurely!
"Oh God! The main target of the Japanese attack is us!" Just when a strange situation was forming in the air before the battle, an American destroyer that was acting as an air surveillance post on the periphery finally discovered a large number of Japanese ships flying from the west. The attack group, a bomber group composed of dozens of twin-engine aircraft, covered it like a dark cloud. Under the shining of the morning sun, the torpedoes and bombs hanging from the lower part of the aircraft gave off a blood-like halo. The Japanese fleet is divided into two large groups. The first group is at an altitude of about 4,000 meters. They are a dive bomber detachment, while the second group is at an altitude of 2,500 to 3,000 meters and is a torpedo group. The two groups are like two stacked one on top of the other. The bread is average. (Japanese bombers took off from three airports, so it was naturally impossible for them to arrive at the same time.)
"The order was sent to General Sims, saying that the main target of the Japanese attack may be us. Therefore, the release of the second batch of escort aircraft formations must be postponed." Old Fletcher immediately issued the order and sent the second batch of fighter groups to The prepared fighter jets were released as their own air defense force. However, it seemed a little late. When the second batch of aircraft completed their positioning on the deck, the Japanese fleet launched an attack!
"Get ready to fight! We help the Americans block the first wave of attacks. The rest depends on their level." Major Schur looked at the Japanese bombers in the distance and issued an attack order! All German fighters threw away their drop tanks and began to climb. This was the tactic that the Germans considered before facing Japanese long-range fighter jets. The twin-engine aircraft may not be slow, but its climb is definitely much worse than that of the fighter jets. After all, it is too heavy, so the German tactic is to start at the same level as the Japanese fleet. The altitude climbed quickly when the war started. The Japanese long-range fighter jets would definitely not be able to catch up with them. Then their own fleet passed over the Japanese twin-engine fighter jets and then launched a dive attack on the Japanese bomber group!
"Climb immediately! They are going to overtake us!" The German's tactics are very simple. The Japanese can see it at a glance, but so what? The altitude of the confrontation between the two sides was around 4,200 meters. A single-engine aircraft has the advantage of high climb, not to mention it has a supercharger... Therefore, the output of the same 300-horsepower engine on the sea will be poor at 4,000 meters, and the Japanese's climb has no meaning other than turning them into stupid ducks at high altitude.
"Pay attention to the climbing angle. As long as we can suppress the Japanese a little bit, we can keep the energy!" Shure kept reminding his colleagues that climbing is also a technical job. The prerequisite for the so-called highest climb must be to choose the most appropriate angle. and speed. Excessive speed or inappropriate angle will greatly reduce the aircraft's climbing performance, and this is also a reflection of the quality of the German fighter force! The Germans made good use of the performance of their aircraft and minimized waste, which made the German fighter's climb durable and efficient!
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