Chapter 412 A Fatal Greeting From the Clouds
The largest marginal sea in the northwest Pacific Ocean, 150 kilometers southwest of Ishikawa Prefecture.
In the sky near a certain coastline, a roar of piston engines came from far and near.
A full 52 Lancasters were lined up in a neat four-plane formation, and were continuing to move forward at a cruising speed of more than 300 kilometers per hour.
Behind the bomber formation was a group of twin-engine heavy fighters with unique aerodynamic shapes.
Compared with the handsome fighters previously equipped by the Air Force First Division, the appearance of these new fighters was obviously more than one level higher, and they were tough characters who could fight hard battles.
"Everyone pay attention, we are about to reach the enemy's airspace."
"Push the gas! Speed up! Rush to that hot city at the fastest speed! Catch the enemy off guard!"
After receiving the order from the pilot crew, all Lancaster bombers began to speed up silently.
The condensed water vapor discharged by many piston engines pulled out hundreds of white trails in the low-temperature high sky, which looked like the ruts of a chariot passing by.
This spectacular scene is enough to frighten any enemy, or even make them lose the courage to resist.
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"Radio operator calls the captain, radio operator calls the captain."
"All squadrons have completed the reporting work, and everything is under control. There is no problem with the escort fighters. They currently have plenty of fuel, and they can return smoothly even if they have an air battle."
Hearing the message from the internal channel, Fang Ziyi immediately turned his head to look out the window, and his tense face finally eased a little.
As the captain of the lead plane, the burden on his shoulders is not ordinary.
In a sense, what kind of results this strategic bombing mission can achieve depends on whether their crew can set a good example.
But fortunately, the whole process was smooth.
Since the comrades set off from the Jiaodong area, only one bomber was forced to return due to engine failure, and it has now arrived safely at the Yongbei Airport in Weihai.
In addition, the other squadrons are intact and can directly carry out strategic bombing missions.
This insignificant loss is also quite explosive in the current war history.
Ninety-nine Lancasters rushed forward to the core area, and this feat will surely be passed down as a classic.
As long as the comrades can go home smoothly today, they will definitely have a place in the future military history.
"Received! Top turret, you immediately fire a yellow flare to notify each squadron to adjust the formation and let everyone fly as close as possible."
"Everyone, we are about to arrive at the seventh largest island in the world, and the enemy may appear at any time. Everyone stay alert and report to me immediately if you find enemy aircraft or patrol ships."
"Next, test the machine gun!"
As the saying goes, an old man in the family is like a treasure.
Although Fang Ziyi is not old, he is the only one in the entire crew with combat experience.
Under the patient guidance of this ace pilot, several soldiers have maintained their best condition from beginning to end and can devote themselves to the battle at any time.
"Da Da Da"
Amid the sound of shooting one after another, the squadrons bombing Tokyo began to climb to the maximum altitude of 8,000 meters and moved at full speed to the northeast.
Seeing his side getting closer and closer to the mission site, the bombardier licked his dry lips excitedly, and then reported in the internal communication channel:
"Calling the captain, I'm going to pull out the safety pin of the bomb!"
"Received!"
After getting approval, the bombardier immediately left his post and walked deep into the belly of the aircraft with the rope.
When he came to the bomb bay, his eyes quickly swept over the neatly arranged napalm bombs and high-explosive bombs. These deadly weapons have one thing in common, that is, there are words written on the body of each bomb.
After a while, the bombardier took a deep breath and pulled out the first safety pin with a complicated expression.
In the center of the napalm bomb, there were four vigorous and powerful characters written: Jinling! Jinling!
"Dad, mother, elders and fellow villagers, I really hope you can see everything my child has done with your own eyes. I swear to God, I must make the enemy pay the price!"
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Twenty minutes later, the entire bombing and escort crew officially entered the airspace of the world's seventh largest island.
At this time, Ishikawa Prefecture was peaceful and unaware that the distinguished guest had arrived. Looking at the coastline below without any movement, Fang Ziyi and the co-pilot beside him both showed puzzled expressions.
Ah?
Is it that easy?
Where is the anti-aircraft artillery group on full alert? Where are your land-based fighters? Why don't you take off to intercept?
"Team Fang, this is too easy. It has been at least a few minutes since we officially stepped into the enemy's territory. The enemy's reaction speed is really amazing."
"This kind of combat intensity is not even as good as the training of the border aviation school."
Hearing this, Fang Ziyi first glared at his partner beside him, signaling him not to let down his guard easily. Then he operated the Lancaster bomber while analyzing the possibilities behind the incident.
In theory, even if the enemy did not know that the Eighth Route Army had strategic bombers, they would deploy defenses in the Whale Sea and its coastline.
After all, this is their homeland. No matter how arrogant the devils are, they will not open their own country during the war.
What's more, Ah Chou and Dai Ying are not stable people. Who knows if they will do something tricky. There is no reconnaissance unit, what's the difference between that and suicide?
Just when Fang Ziyi was puzzled, a confident face suddenly flashed through his mind.
Thinking about the other party's previous style of doing things, an answer that can explain the current situation gradually surfaced.
"Based on my experience, the devils must be entangled by some other target. Perhaps, the border area or the headquarters received some important intelligence.
"In short, this kind of loophole of the devils can be said to be rare in a century,"
"The current situation is very favorable to us, and we must seize this rare opportunity! ”
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In fact, Fang Ziyi’s guess was not wrong at all. Huang He dared to go against all odds and let the Air Force carry out the strategic bombing mission at this time on April 17. There must be a good reason.
First of all, it was naturally because of the desire to win.
Bombing the enemy’s homeland, this major event that must be included in history textbooks, how could Huang not compete with the ugly country.
He has traveled through time with the awakening of the brave tiger. If Doolittle’s 17th Air Force can still take the lead, then wouldn’t he have come here in vain?
Secondly, at this time in April 1942, the goal of the Japanese Navy was to take Ying and Ah Chou, and the defense focus of the homeland was in the direction of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
This means that before the first bombing, the enemy’s deployment in the west The position will definitely be relatively weak.
Facts have proved that Huang He's idea is completely correct.
At present, the main mobile force of the Combined Fleet has just completed Yamamoto's seven-by-eight raid plan and is still on the way back to the mainland from the Indian Ocean.
According to the opponent's speed, once his base camp encounters a strategic bombing, Nanyun Chuichi will not even have a chance to rescue him.
The Fifth Fleet, which is responsible for the defense of the mainland, did not take the Republic of China seriously at all. After all, whether it is the preserved fruit or the TG, they lack the ability to fight in the ocean.
So they have been fighting around Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands, and the main task of their sentry forces is even ocean reconnaissance.
In other words, at the current time, there are only thirty-six surveillance boats active in the offshore area that just passed. .
Those fishing boats with a displacement of about 100 tons have extremely poor maneuverability and it is impossible for them to take care of the entire sea area.
As for the Yamato, which has been conducting exercises and shooting training in the inland sea since March?
It must be blessed by Amaterasu if it doesn't encounter the 3rd Air Division. The bomber formations that attacked the islands were carrying torpedoes and goblets. If the two sides were lucky enough to encounter each other, the Yamato men might have to change the script.
In this way, the only forces that threaten the Eighth Route Army's strategic bombing mission are the 26th Air Fleet stationed in Tokyo and the 21st Air Fleet in Fukuoka.
The former is mainly responsible for patrolling and reconnaissance in the eastern sea, while the latter's land attack team is making final preparations to go to the south.
To put it bluntly, the above two forces combined are only 152 fighter planes of various types, it's good enough to be able to save their lives under Captain Wang Hai, they are not qualified to join in the fun.
This is why the combat heroes also support the attack on April 17.
Breaking through an empty door, what's there to be afraid of, just rush in and use the ultimate move! Showa air defense, nine out of ten defenses are empty. Ishikawa is not the coastline of Norway, with groups of 88 artillery positions.
Even if the whereabouts are exposed, the enemy cannot organize an effective blockade.
Even if Yamamoto pulls the First and Second Fleets stationed on the island for leisure and the two aircraft carriers Fengxiang and Zuiho that are being prepared to the bay, it will not have any effect.
This hot city, the Eighth Master will blow it up, even Jesus can't save it! (End of this chapter)