freenovelworld Chapter 224 The bombing was successful, Ding Wei got another 150 planes
Chapter 224 The bombing was successful, Ding Wei got another 150 planes
The aircraft equipped by the Japanese Army Aviation were not very advanced or had high performance.
One is that the National Army had no air power, and at the beginning of the war, the remaining air power was completely lost.
After being supported by the Eagle Sauce, a joint air force was formed.
On the surface, it was called the Joint Air Force, but in reality it was not assigned by Shancheng. The commander of the Joint Air Force, Chennault, preferred to perform his own tasks.
Bomb the Japanese supply lines in the south instead of cooperating with the National Army's offensive and defensive operations.
The Japanese army was also equipped with Type 97 fighters, mixed with some Type fighters.
The performance of the Japanese aircraft was still very good. After the war, some conclusions were drawn after the American officers tried them out.
The performance is good, but the elasticity resistance is too poor, which makes it unsuitable for large-scale battles. It is very demanding on the pilot's proficiency and it is very easy to kill the pilot.
This leads to the embarrassing situation where the plane is taking off but there are not enough pilots.
In terms of performance alone, the Japanese have always been good at low-altitude combat capabilities, especially flexibility and low-altitude strangulation, which are some unique skills.
Bullet resistance was not within Ding Wei's consideration. The newly formed air force did not yet have the capability for air combat. How could this small flying force fight a major war?
When a child just learns to walk, don't discuss his incorrect running posture.
This means that if Ding Wei could get a Mustang, an Eagle Sauce plane, or other first-class fighter jets, he could also stand up and say that the Japanese fighter jets were a piece of shit.
The reality is, these things look okay and work reasonably well.
The Japanese's actions of repairing the bridge were also captured by the National Army. Mr. Xipi recorded it in his diary and planned to bomb it with planes to hinder the enemy's actions.
The enemy is expected to attack in mid-May. All units in the First War Zone should prepare for war in advance to prevent any disaster.
At the beginning of the year, the actions of the North China Expeditionary Army were already known, and the commander and deputy commander of the First War Zone were informed to make preparations in advance.
As for the aircraft bombing, Mr. Sippy could not command the United Air Force. After giving the Air Commission the combat mission, he no longer cared about this matter.
The Japs were still repairing the iron bridge and were not affected at all.
It is expected that the route will be opened in March, allowing tanks and cars to pass through and launch an offensive from the north.
It is definitely unreliable to rely on the United Air Force, and the only option is to rely on the batch of planes in Ding Wei's hands.
The Japanese aircraft's range was not enough for a round trip, so they had to consider repairing a temporary airport in southeastern Shanxi and landing in the brigade commander's defense zone after the bombing.
The entire flight is about 1200 kilometers, and we can barely make it.
Brigade Commander Chen answered the phone and, after hearing the order from headquarters, nodded to indicate that he understood and would definitely choose a suitable location to cooperate with the bombing mission.
"Damn Ding Wei, he put the coolie on my head and asked me to build the airport for him."
The brigade commander was active in northern Henan and southeastern Shanxi. The cavalry regiment under his command had already made a name for itself and made the Japanese enemies tremble with fear.
When he was asked to arrange people to repair the airport, only Ding Wei could use the brigade commander.
Let’s change someone else. Do you think he dares?
The weather had not yet warmed up after the New Year, so a group of young and strong people were urgently recruited to level the ground in the valley and repair a simple airport.
Here in Wucheng, a combat process was simulated. Starting from Wucheng, they bombed the iron bridge and then turned into southeastern Shanxi, and returned to Wucheng Airport under the cover of the brigade commander's troops.
It is necessary to prepare fuel in the mountains to refuel the aircraft.
The rest of the intelligence information was provided by the active troops in northern Henan, who kept a close eye on the enemy's progress at Zhuqiao.
In order to repair the iron bridge as quickly as possible, the Japanese mobilized their only two bridge-building machines and stepped up the work, intending to launch an offensive in March.
The North China Expeditionary Army already had two divisions. The 35th Division was transferred from the Changzhi area, and the 41st Division was assembled in the Xuzhou area. The remaining rd Tank Division, Cavalry Brigade and auxiliary regiments were also rapidly assembling.
More than 10 troops were deployed, and the First War Zone had to troops ready to fight.
At nightfall, Wucheng began to rehearse the battle. All the planes took off and flew south under the cover of darkness. They reached the Yu County area of Li Yunlong's troops and then returned.
When flying at night, we have to consider the problem of getting lost, and the troops along the way should cooperate to provide guidance.
Light a bonfire or send a flare to guide the plane.
Avoid getting lost under the night sky and unable to find your bombing target.
The overall difficulty was actually quite high. Unlike today, where we have navigation and accurate radar, at that time, it all depended on the navigator’s eyesight.
If the wrong direction is chosen, the entire flying squadron will be doomed.
Oil, bombs, machine gun bullets, etc. were ready to be loaded onto the planes. The thousand-mile air raid from Wucheng was enough to surprise the Japanese.
Ding Wei gave direct orders to carry out the bombing mission.
This was not an exercise, so in order to reduce the weight, all disassembled items were removed and the spare bullets were reduced by half.
The goal this time is bombing. Once you are entangled by Japanese planes, you'd better find a way to escape.
Ten Soviet fighter planes flew directly to the southeast of Shanxi to guide the bombing troops. After refueling at the brigade commander's place, they covered the bombing team as it moved along the Yellow River.
The plane flew low, and the whistling sound shook the sky.
The Japanese anti-aircraft weapons did not open fire at the first moment. From the sound, it was confirmed that it was the sound of their own aircraft.
The Eighth Route Army has no planes, and the United Air Force's planes will not come from the north. Only our own planes will fly from south to north.
When the flight team led by Lin Yihu arrived near the construction site, the bridge-building machines working day and night were brightly lit.
This was the best bombing target. Lin Yihu's plane dived downward and took the lead in rushing towards the iron bridge.
The remaining five bombers also dived down. The pilots, who came from the countryside, were ready to die in battle while diving.
"Little devils, have a taste of the Eighth Route Army's bombs."
The incident happened suddenly. The troops guarding the bridge sounded the air raid sirens and fired light machine guns into the sky, intending to hit the plane.
The low-flying bomber aimed at the Japanese bridge-laying aircraft. After dropping the bomb, the plane climbed upward and evacuated the explosion site.
Explosions came one after another from behind the plane, and flames shot into the sky.
Looking at the troops guarding the bridge, Lin Yihu turned the plane around, pressed the launch button, and bullets flew down, strafing the Japanese troops during the evacuation.
The bullets flew in a line and hit the ground, leaving deep grooves.
Japanese planes took off quickly and tried to intercept the bombers. There was some chaos on the scene, with both sides chasing each other and retreating to the mountains.
The fighter planes responsible for cover rushed towards the Japanese fighter planes. Everyone was flying the same Japanese fighter planes, and it all depended on who had better skills and who had more courage.
The Eighth Route Army comrades cherished the opportunity to take off very much. Only one in a hundred or even ten thousand had the chance to study in the Soviet Union. After returning from their studies, they had to rely on snatching to get fighter jets.
The opportunity to kill the enemy is hard to come by, and fighting in the air is a matter of survival as well as superiority.