Chapter 2750 The Last Straw
It's a reconnaissance plane! American reconnaissance plane! "At this time, a Japanese destroyer on the periphery of the fleet spotted a figure flying quickly at low altitude. It has to be said that the Japanese "cat's eye" is indeed one of the best reconnaissance methods in low light conditions in this era. Then in the newly bright sky, the Kasumi destroyer discovered a reconnaissance aircraft released from the Constellation. Soon, the news was naturally notified to the Japanese Combined Fleet via radio.
"I discovered the main force of the Japanese combined fleet! I saw the Japanese aircraft carriers! Four in total! Their decks were full of aircraft!" At this time, the Raven 2 reconnaissance plane also spotted the Japanese aircraft carriers reflected in the dawn light. Japanese Combined Fleet! And soon found 4 aircraft carriers among more than a dozen large battleships!
"The Japanese Combined Fleet is in the DT4 area and is sailing westward at a speed of 20 knots. It has established stable tracking and can guide the attack!" The radio personnel on Raven 2 began to transmit messages to the Zeppelin, and began to raise altitude, and appropriately Falling back is used to avoid Japanese fighters and thus keep tracking the Japanese fleet over long distances!
"Extend the distance further, we need to be careful of Japanese fighter jets." The transmitter said to the pilot. However, Raven 2's movements were still a little slow after all. Just when it was about to retreat, three Japanese fighter jets swooped down from high altitudes and aimed their black muzzles at the spy hovering in the low altitude. After a brief exchange of fire, accompanied by a series of gunfire, Raven 2 became the first aircraft to be shot down in this naval battle.
With the exposure of Raven 2, the carrier-based aircraft above the Japanese Navy aircraft carrier rioted like wasps that had been stabbed in their nest. They frantically searched for US reconnaissance planes around the fleet, and bursts of rapid noises were heard in the sky from time to time. The sound of guns, the constant beating of fire in the sky, and the sound of aircraft exploding made the entire Japanese fleet feel uneasy, because everyone knew that a blow was coming!
"Order all reconnaissance aircraft to immediately search the surrounding sea areas, especially pay attention to the area where the radio signal was just located, and conduct focused reconnaissance!" Betty wiped her sweat and said. At this time, Betty was still very calm, and the first wave of attack aircraft group held in her hands still did not hit out.
As the commander of the aircraft carrier fleet, he knows very well that when this wave of aircraft is released, the aircraft carrier will not have any offensive capabilities for at least an hour and a half, and he is now worried that if the signal source he discovered last night was a fake What to do? If your own fleet attacks a false target, then half of the battle will be lost!
"Commander Yoshimatsu Motaro asked when the fleet can attack." Sturdy said to Betty. "The Japanese are anxious."
"Wait a minute, according to our technical analysis, this signal is not far away from us. Although everything is so reasonable, but everyone knows that the biggest problem is that everything is in perfect harmony with the inference. There will not be so many coincidences in the world. Yes, we can find answers to all the questions we can think of. Isn't that a problem in itself?" Betty said to Sturdy, and also to the Japanese officer next to him.
"But we can't keep delaying it! If we continue to wait, after the first wave of carrier-based aircraft are released, the escort fighters in the air will also need to replenish fuel. We must free up the deck for the returning fighters, and the ground crew will also The second wave of escort fighters must be refueled and loaded first, and the time of our second wave of attacks will be greatly delayed." said the Japanese officer next to him.
Just when Betty and the Japanese were arguing endlessly, the last straw that crushed the Japanese's sensitive nerves finally appeared! 20 minutes after the US reconnaissance plane was discovered, several US fighter jets appeared over the battlefield! And there was a fierce exchange of fire with Japanese escort fighter jets. The appearance of US fighter jets at this time was undoubtedly a precursor to the arrival of the US attack fleet in the eyes of the Japanese!
This aerial outpost did not last long. After a battle,
Both sides suffered damage, and some American fighter jets began to retreat, and the direction of retreat happened to be the direction of the source of the previously discovered radio signal. Therefore, the Americans used practical actions to complete the last link in the logical chain for the Japanese! And it solved all the "doubts" of the Japanese. The direction in which U.S. military aircraft retreat is the direction of the U.S. aircraft carrier. Otherwise, why would the fighter jets retreat there?
Therefore, while sending a reconnaissance plane to track, on the other hand, Shigetaro Yoshimatsu directly usurped Betty's supreme command authority over the Japanese aircraft carrier squadron!
"General Betty, this is an order from the Supreme Commander of the Combined Fleet. Admiral Shigetaro Yoshimatsu orders the aircraft carrier-based aircraft group to attack immediately!" A few minutes later, the captain of the Hiryu said to Betty with a telegram.
"In fact, we can guide the land-based air force to launch the first wave of attacks, and our first wave of carrier-based aircraft units can still be held in our hands. This is safer." Betty was still trying to save something.
"The power of the land-based air force is not enough. Our first wave of land-based bombers took off only about 30. A fleet of this size alone would be a death blow against four aircraft carriers. They are just supplementary forces, and the decisive strike force is a joint attack The aircraft carrier of the fleet." The captain of the Flying Dragon said euphemistically.
"Then what to do after the first wave of aircraft is released? Is it to prepare air defense fighters or the second wave of attack aircraft?" Betty asked.
"Of course it's time to prepare the second wave of attack aircraft." said the captain of the Flying Dragon.
"No, something will happen if you do this. In this case, the safest way is to release the fighters immediately. The preparation time of the fighter force is shorter and the release is easier. When an aircraft carrier is fighting, it is like two eggs holding a hammer. Even if we can hit each other and hit them hard this time, the American carrier-based aircraft will also come over our heads. At this time, preparing the second wave of attack aircraft under the attack of the American carrier-based aircraft is simply a matter of Seeking death. You have deprived me of the right to command the first wave of attack aircraft, but I still insist on having the right to command the subsequent battles." Betty said eagerly. He felt as if he had caught something, and there was something unclear in his head. idea. But it was fleeting.
"Sorry, I can only say sorry for your request. This matter is beyond my control. If you want to appeal, you can contact Commander Shigetaro Yoshimatsu." The captain of the Hiryu said.
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