freenovelworld Chapter 425: Great Victory in Air Combat
Chapter 425: Great Victory in Air Combat
425 Great Air Battle Victory
The Kuomintang pilots on the P40 fighter planes looked at the densely packed Japanese fighter planes on the opposite side.
I also realized that this would be a tough battle.
"Brothers, we have no way out in this battle.
No matter how many fighter planes the Japanese send, we must never let them regain air superiority.
Otherwise, we will be sorry to our army brothers who are fighting bravely below. "
Meng Jifei's voice rang in the ears of every P40 fighter pilot.
“So, this battle is a fight to the death.
Brothers, take care of yourselves.
Implement Plan B.”
"Haha, let's have some fun with the little devils today.
Brothers, see you in the next life!"
“Gone, gone!
No matter what bullshit you say, just try to survive."
Twenty-three P40 fighters formed teams and charged forward to meet the opposing Japanese fighter group.
The thirty-seven Japanese troops on the opposite side had already formed their battle formations.
The fighter jets of both sides were rapidly approaching each other.
This air battle is similar to a siege battle on the ground.
The competition is about the hard power of both sides. It is difficult to take shortcuts in a face-to-face battle.
Buzz!
Soon, the roar of engines of fighter jets from both sides was heard in the sky, and the fighter jets of both sides began to fight in the sky.
As many as sixty fighter planes from both sides were entangled and chasing each other in the sky over Fuzhou City.
The people on the ground were dazzled.
"David, come with me."
Meng Jifei took the lead and headed straight for the two ace pilot fighter planes of the Japanese enemy with his wingman.
In this battle, the number of fighter jets on both sides was already very different.
Meng Jifei knew that there were ace pilots like him on the Kuomintang side.
We must take on more important combat tasks and deal with more of the Japanese ace pilots.
"Yo, the Chinese ace pilot.
That’s you.”
When Meng Jifei set his sights on the Japanese, two ace pilots were flying Type 97s during the war.
The two Japanese ace pilots looked at the approaching fighter plane of Meng Jifei, which had many blue sky and white sun stickers on it.
He also had a grim smile on his face, looking very excited.
The blue sky and white sun pasted on the fuselage represent the number of Japanese fighter planes shot down by Meng Jifei.
When the Japanese ace pilot saw this, he knew that Meng Jifei was the ace pilot of the National Army.
These ace pilots of the Japanese devils also have their own pride.
They also hope to shoot down the ace pilots of the National Army.
Da da da!
Soon, Meng Jifei and an ace pilot of the Japanese devils on the opposite side flew towards the enemy in their fighter planes at the same time.
Neither side dodged, but instead shot at each other madly.
Bullets whizzed past the ears of ace pilots on both sides.
The two turned a blind eye.
"Little devils, come on!"
Meng Jifei roared.
The narrow road meets the brave to win!
This is true for the Army and the Air Force as well.
At this moment, many civilians and Kuomintang soldiers inside and outside Fuzhou were looking up at the air battle in the sky.
"We can't lose this air battle!"
Zhou Pingkou stood at the entrance of the command department, looking at the battle in the sky, but praying in his heart.
As the commander of the attack on Fuzhou, Zhou Pingkou knew it all too well.
If the Japanese were allowed to regain command of the airspace over Fuzhou, it would be detrimental to the army soldiers who were attacking them.
It will be a huge disaster.
Boom!
Just when Meng Jifei collided head-on with the fighter plane of the Japanese ace pilot flying from the opposite direction.
Finally, the engine of the Japanese Type 97 fighter was hit by a bullet, causing it to malfunction and emit black smoke.
"yeah!"
When Meng Jifei saw this scene, he screamed with excitement.
Then immediately pull up the fighter and climb rapidly.
The fighter plane of the Japanese ace pilot fell to the ground unwillingly.
"Meng, you succeeded.
You’re crazy.”
The shocked voice of wingman David was heard in the communication channel.
"Haha, if I'm not crazy, how can I win this battle?"
Meng Jifei and other air force pilots came to this battle with the determination to win or die.
Soon, fighter planes were shot down in the sky one after another.
More than half an hour later, it was clear that the Japanese fighter planes in the sky had an absolute advantage in number.
However, among the downed fighter planes, the number of Type 97 fighters of the Japanese was obviously greater.
"How much damage did both sides suffer?"
After commanding the siege battle for a while, Zhou Pingkou walked out of the command center again and looked up at the sky.
He asked a guard next to him.
"Return to the headquarters. Seven of our fighter planes were shot down, and twelve of the Japanese fighter planes were shot down."
The guard next to him was obviously very excited when he spoke.
"Okay, okay.
Well done to our brothers in the aviation team."
After hearing the guard's report, Zhou Pingkou was also extremely surprised and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"idiot!"
The morale of the National Army was greatly boosted. The Japanese pilot commander in the sky looked at the large number of Japanese fighter planes that were shot down.
Also extremely angry.
He didn't understand why the strength of the fighter pilots on the Kuomintang side today was obviously stronger than in previous encounters.
They clearly have more fighter jets, but the air battle between the two sides has continued until now.
However, they only fought on equal terms and did not achieve an overwhelming victory.
The Japanese flight commander was indeed right about this.
The strength of the Kuomintang pilots on Meng Jifei's side is indeed increasing.
On the one hand, the skills of these national army pilots have improved, and on the other hand, they have become better adapted to the P40 fighter.
Through the actual combat during this period, Meng Jifei and other Kuomintang pilots have a better understanding of the characteristics of the P40 fighter.
Therefore, before the war, Meng Jifei joined forces with Johnson, David and other veteran British and American pilots.
Based on the advantages of the P40 fighter and the disadvantages of the Japanese Type fighter, a unique air combat tactic was specially formulated.
Don't forget, there is Ye Qingshan's intelligence plug-in.
At this time, Meng Jifei and his men had a clear understanding of the detailed data of the Japanese September 7th Battle.
Ye Qingshan even copied down some mature tactics of later generations for dealing with the Japanese in the 1997 War as a reference.
On the other hand, the Japanese have the P40 fighter, which is a new fighter produced by the Americans.
Even the US military has not had time to equip itself with it, and the information and data are kept completely confidential.
Even now, the Japanese have not obtained detailed data and intelligence about the P40.
So, this was an air battle.
Meng Jifei and other Kuomintang pilots were able to fight against a larger force with a smaller one and not be at a disadvantage.
What you rely on is not just passion and the will to not fear death.
Another thing is that they were well prepared before the war.
Boom!
In the sky, another Japanese Type 97 fighter was hit by a bullet.
Black smoke came out of the tail and it plunged towards the ground.
"Haha, I killed one!"
The National Army pilot who shot down the Japanese fighter plane shouted excitedly.
"Haha, Captain.
Our tactics are correct, and this is how we should play.
I shot down a Japanese ace pilot! "
In the communication channel, many Kuomintang pilots shot down many Japanese fighter planes in the one-hour air battle.
Also excited to report.
Actual combat has confirmed that the tactics they implemented specifically against the Japanese Type 97 fighters were very effective in restraining the Japanese fighter planes.
"We will win this battle."
"Must win!"
After an hour of air combat, the morale of the Kuomintang pilots was high.
The more they played, the more relaxed they became, and after becoming familiar with the tactics, their coordination became increasingly harmonious.
On the other hand, many of the Japanese ace pilots felt very frustrated during the battle.
They felt that the fighter planes they were flying were being restrained by the Kuomintang fighter planes.
There was even a case where an ace pilot of the Japanese army was shot down by an ordinary pilot of the National Army.
Not to mention, the Japanese encountered an ace pilot of the National Army like Meng Jifei.
The angrier the Japanese pilots are, the more likely they are to make mistakes.
As one side gained strength while the other lost strength, the balance of victory slowly tilted towards the National Army.
This is something many people could not believe before the two sides' aircraft groups officially came into contact.
Before the air battle, many people on the ground saw that the Japanese had so many more fighter planes than the National Army.
They were all in despair at one point.
But now, the people watching the battle on the ground are convinced that victory in this battle belongs to their own aviation team.
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In fact, the tactics developed by Meng Jifei and his team were also very simple.
That is, they took advantage of the fact that the P40 fighter planes they were driving were faster than the Japanese Type fighter planes.
The maximum speed of the Japanese Type 97 tank is only around 450 or 460 km.
However, the maximum speed of the P40 fighter can reach km/h.
There is a huge speed gap between the two sides.
In fighter air combat, speed is a very important factor in determining victory.
At this time, most of the Japanese pilots had already noticed it.
In the chase and shooting between the fighter planes of both sides, the Kuomintang's P40 fighter planes were more likely to catch up with them and also easier to shake them off.
If they encountered a P40 diving and shooting at them, they would be dead for sure and would not be able to get rid of it.
Before, when Meng Jifei and his colleagues were not familiar with the P40, they were unable to fully bring out the advantages of the P40.
This time, they can fully utilize the speed advantage of P40.
We can finally suppress the Japanese Type 97 fighter jets in air combat.
Before the Japanese's Zero fighter and other more advanced main fighters came out.
It is difficult for the Japs to get rid of the disadvantage of having their fighter jets’ air combat performance suppressed.
"Damn you Americans.
What kind of fighter jet did they sell to the Chinese Ye Qingshan?
Why is the speed so fast? "
Many Japanese pilots have discovered this problem long ago.
But at this moment, he was helpless and could only curse the Americans again in his heart.
At this time, if there were high-ranking American military officials here, they would definitely fight back against the Japs.
I don’t have the P40 equipped!
The aviation team under Ye Qingshan uses what can be said to be the best fighter jets in the world at the moment.
The air battle between the two sides continued for some time.
Until the fuel of the Japanese Type 97 tanks was almost exhausted.
The Japanese flight commander had no choice but to issue the order to return.
The range of the Type 40 fighter is shorter than that of the P.
"Chase!"
When Meng Jifei saw the Japanese fighter planes begin to retreat, he decisively gave the order to pursue them.
It is better to chase the poor bandits bravely!
However, their fighter jets don’t have much extra fuel.
They chased them to the east sea and shot down five more Type 97s.
Meng Jifei and his fighter fleet also began to return.