Chapter 619 Georgia (10)

More than 50 Soviet fighter planes were wiped out before they could even break through the outer defense line of the German fleet. The undulating sea surface was full of burning aircraft wreckage, fuel, and various debris; there were also Soviet pilots struggling in the water.

In the bridge of an aircraft carrier in the center of the fleet, the fleet commander Max Bastian sighed. "These pilots are courageous, but it's a pity that the performance of the aircraft is a bit poor."

When the SB series bombers were first put into service, they flew faster than most fighters of the same era. Unfortunately, they are now outdated, and the maximum flight speed of 423KM is not very fast. The German Navy anti-aircraft gunners usually train with BF109 and FW190. The speed of these aircraft is much faster than the Soviet SB-2, so the anti-aircraft gunners can naturally capture them more easily.

At this time, the radar soldier reported. "Report, there are more than 100 enemy aircraft groups 200 kilometers away!"

Max Bastian sneered disdainfully. "Refueling tactics? How stupid!"

The so-called refueling tactics refers to the method of using small units to attack successively, just like refueling an oil lamp. If it is not enough once, add some more, and it is still not enough, add more. It is not enough every time.

The refueling tactics is a tactic that is difficult to evaluate and define. If it succeeds, it means that the small unit lures the enemy deep into the enemy, lures the enemy into a decisive battle, and the large unit annihilates the enemy. If it fails, it means that the enemy is underestimated and advances rashly, misjudging the enemy's strength, and the troops that could have been concentrated and annihilated the enemy are deployed multiple times, which weakens the intensity of the attack and allows the enemy at a disadvantage to respond calmly.

The refueling tactics basically only occur in battlefield masters and actual combat rookies. The advantage of this tactic is that it can continuously maintain the attack pressure on the enemy, and it is easy to command. After all, Han Xin's ability to lead troops requires a lot of talent.

The disadvantages are even more obvious. They don't use their military advantage and have to fight the opponent one-on-one. Because most opponents will defend when they are at a disadvantage in military strength, so the casualties of 4,000 people fighting 1,000 people at one time are completely different from those of fighting four times.

"Didn't the Soviets gather nearly 1,000 fighters? They should be thrown into the attack at once, maybe there will be a chance." If you want to severely damage this fleet, you can only send hundreds of planes at once for a large-scale bombing.

Otherwise, such a stupid refueling tactic will only increase your own record.

However, he didn't know that the Soviets did not deliberately choose the refueling tactic, but had to do it. The nearly 1,000 Soviet fighters were not gathered in one airport, but scattered everywhere. Some took off from the Odessa Military District, and some took off from the North Caucasus Military District. The dispatch of these fleets taking off from all directions became a big problem.

Even the German Air Force gradually perfected the dispatch and management of large-scale fleets during the European war, not to mention the inexperienced Soviet Air Force.

"Commander, do you want to launch fighters?" the adjutant on the side asked.

There are two aircraft carriers in this fleet, but no fighters were launched in the previous defensive battle; after all, this is a practical training for anti-aircraft gunners. If all 70 FW190 fighters carried by the two aircraft carriers are sent out, the Soviet fighters may not even have a chance to get close.

Max Bastian thought about it and nodded. "Take off 20 fighters and guard the periphery. Don't let them escape." He launched fighters not to fight against these Soviet fighters, but to prevent them from escaping. If these guys get scared and want to escape, their surface ships will not be able to catch up.

However, Max Bastian underestimated the courage of these Soviet pilots. The fleet of more than a hundred bombers and fighters ignored the dense anti-aircraft artillery firepower network and rushed forward one after another, forgetting their lives, like moths to a flame.

"Oh, damn it!" Just as Max Bastian was admiring the courage of these people, he suddenly saw a ball of fire bursting out from a destroyer in the distance. "Quickly ask if the damage is serious."

After a while, the communicator reported. "Report, a Soviet bomber randomly dropped a bomb that hit the 'Nuremberg', blowing up an anti-aircraft gun, killing five people and injuring seven people. The hull is fine and can continue to fight."

Max Bastian said coldly with a gloomy face. "These bastards are lucky."

The adjutant asked. "Commander, do you want to let the 'Malaya' and the 'Warrior' go forward?" So far, these two anti-aircraft battleships have not fired.

Max Bastian shook his head. "They can handle this number." He was waiting for the Soviet's large fleet, and then he would let these two anti-aircraft battleships show their skills.

At this time, the German reconnaissance planes on alert in the sky discovered the Soviet fleet that was coming slowly.

Max Bastian ordered. "Take off 30 A-1 attack aircraft and destroy this fleet."

Soon, the two aircraft carriers each launched 15 A-1 attack aircraft and flew in the direction of the Soviet fleet. They launched an attack on the Soviet fleet more than 100 kilometers away from the fleet.

The anti-aircraft firepower of the Soviet warships was far inferior to that of the German warships.

The anti-aircraft weapons of the Red Caucasus heavy cruiser were four twin 100mm anti-aircraft guns, two 76mm guns, four 45mm machine guns, eight 7mm machine guns, and several 20mm machine guns.

The anti-aircraft firepower of the Red Crimean light cruiser was only three twin-mounted 100mm anti-aircraft guns, ten 37mm anti-aircraft guns, and seven 7mm anti-aircraft machine guns. Most of the other destroyers were antiques from the First World War, and their anti-aircraft firepower could only be said to be better than nothing.

In just one round of attack, the Soviet fleet was hit by seven destroyers, a light cruiser, and a heavy cruiser.

Having lost nearly half of its warships at once, the fleet could only send a message to the base in a panic, requesting a retreat.

In the Sevastopol headquarters, Deputy Commander Sergei Georgievich Gorshkov was like an ant on a hot pot, walking back and forth in the office with his hands behind his back.

He also knew that such waves of attacks were a futile tactic of adding fuel to the fire, and ordered the air force to gather as many fighter planes as possible to attack together.

This unfavorable battle situation made him feel angry. Now he heard that the fleet was so cowardly, and he was furious. He issued a strict death order, asking the fleet to approach the German fleet and fire torpedoes before retreating.

The Soviet fleet immediately complained. The effective range of their torpedoes did not exceed 10 kilometers. Now they were still 100 kilometers away from the German fleet, and they had already suffered heavy losses. If they approached 10 kilometers, they would be annihilated? !

But they did not dare to disobey orders, so they could only bite the bullet and advance at full speed.

Unfortunately, how could a speed of more than 30 knots (30 knots = 56 kilometers) outrun a fighter plane that exceeded 500 kilometers per hour? Before approaching 50 kilometers from the German fleet, the last Molotov heavy cruiser was also scarred and unable to move; then it was hit by two bombs and two torpedoes almost at the same time, and the Soviet Black Sea Fleet was completely annihilated.