Chapter 58 Eagle Strikes the Sky!
Looking at the Japanese reconnaissance planes that were never returned to the air, the defending officers and soldiers watching the ambush battle were undoubtedly greatly boosted. For the officers and soldiers of the anti-Japanese war forces, it can be said that no one hates the Japanese fighter jets.
Compared to encircling and annihilation of an infantry brigade of the Japanese, more officers and soldiers of the Anti-Japanese War were more willing to see the scene of killing Japanese aircraft. Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the anti-Japanese troops that had lost their air superiority have suffered a lot under the Japanese air raid.
The Japanese reconnaissance plane pilot who was lucky enough to escape, although extremely angry, still did not dare to continue to reconnaissance over the city. While avoiding artillery fire, the Japanese pilots had already noticed that there were anti-aircraft artillery in the city.
If anti-aircraft machine guns can only deal with diving Japanese fighter jets, then the range of anti-aircraft artillery is undoubtedly farther. If you are not careful, if you get an anti-aircraft shell, you will really be in the soul if you are a Japanese thin-skinned fighter jet!
Just when the soldiers of the air defense platoon were a little regretful, Xu Sandao smiled and said, "I did a good job! Don't be so frustrated, at least I have beaten the next plane. Only when the remaining one is allowed to escape can it attract more planes!"
"Captain, just the air defense weapon we set up, if you really encounter a large number of Japanese fighter jets attacking, you will definitely not be able to win!"
Although a Japanese fighter jet has been shot down, if the air defense weapons really encounter a large number of fighter jets, the more the air defense troops on the ground are the air defense forces on the ground. The officers and soldiers responsible for operating air defense weapons are still clear.
Faced with the confusion of his subordinates, Xu Sandao continued: "Of course I know this! In short, shooting down a fighter plane has already completed the mission successfully. Seize the time and strengthen the air defense position.
If you wait for the Japanese fighter jets to attack in large numbers, you only have to do one thing, that is, deal with Japanese fighter jets as much as possible. It doesn’t matter whether they can hit the target. The most important thing is to let Japanese fighter jets consume as much ammunition as possible.
When the Japanese fighters finish the ammunition they carry, their bombers will definitely fly over to throw the bombs. At that time, I will be smarter and hurried to hide in the air defense position. Just leave the rest to Wolf Head to deal with!"
"Yes, captain!"
From Xu Sandao's words, it is not difficult to hear Hu Biao's idea of fighting the Japanese fighter jet formation. Although he can't figure out how Hu Biao would cheat the Japanese fighter jet formation. However, the combat team members were still full of expectations.
The defending officers and soldiers located on the defensive positions outside the city also saw Japanese fighter jets shot down and fleeing wildly. For these security guards who were guarding Longzhou, they were also very worried about the shells that might fall from the sky in the future.
If the air defense position is arranged in the city, it can attract the firepower of Japanese bombers, and there will be fewer shells thrown on the defensive position. During the defensive battle, there will be no air threats, and the soldiers will be more confident.
When the surviving Japanese reconnaissance plane finally flew safely to the airport behind. Looking at the shaking reconnaissance plane, the Japanese pilots who were waiting for orders at the airport, said unexpectedly: "That reconnaissance plane should be injured!"
"What about Na? Are the Chinese Army's air defense weapons? The reconnaissance missions undertaken by this reconnaissance aircraft are not on the front line, right?"
"I heard from the commander that it seems to be in the direction of Longzhou City. Wait, didn't we take off two reconnaissance planes in the morning? And there is one more?"
Just as these pilots began to talk, the pilot who was almost exhausted was also helped off the plane by ground crew members. The pilot who was lucky enough to escape quickly informed the on-arrival flight squadron that there was air defense firepower in Longzhou City.
"It seems that we need to be extra careful when we perform the bombing mission later. The troops stationed in Longzhou actually have air defense machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, which is indeed a bit unexpected. However, if we shoot down our fighter jets, they have to pay the price!"
The squadron leader in charge of leading the team did not feel that there was any difficulty after listening to the information brought back by the reconnaissance pilot. Unless the defenders deployed a large number of air defense weapons, it would be difficult to deal with the strike force of his squadron.
After requesting a report, the flight squadron, which had been waiting for a long time, soon took off 6 times under the guidance of ground crew. In addition to multiple fighter jets, the flight formation also had several bombers accompanying them. After arriving, bombing the defending positions or Longzhou City was launched.
When these fighter jets crossed the sea and began to fly towards Longzhou in the inner six areas, the ground observation posts that began to conduct air defense observation early in the morning, and soon this group of Japanese fighter jets located at high altitudes appeared.
"Quick, report the situation immediately! These fighter planes should be heading towards Longzhou City!"
"Yes, captain!"
With multiple ground air defense alert squads, they monitored the Japanese flying formations, and the warning telegrams quickly came to Hu Biao. When he learned that the Japanese army sent a squadron of fighter jets, Hu Biao also felt that the guess was basically correct.
Sending a flight squadron to deal with the defenders stationed in Longzhou City is enough to show the Japanese's importance to Longzhou City. The time when the Japanese fighter jets arrived and the Japanese infantry corps marched were not long.
Judging from the Japanese's stance, they should want the flight squadron to carry out aerial bombing and attacks first to boost morale for the arrival of the ground forces. If the bombing effect is not good, the Japanese army will send bombers to the future.
But from the perspective of time, Hu Biao felt that the Japanese should not send the second batch of fighter planes to come today. Otherwise, when these Japanese bombings were over, they would probably be late to return to their rear airport.
After carefully observing the map, Hu Biao quickly said: "Notify the Eagle Strike Team and let the on-site fighter jets take off immediately. Use the second squadron as the first attack group, and the first and third squadrons are responsible for cooperation and support.
After arriving at the battlefield, I will first stand by the side. Without receiving my order from attack, all fighter planes are not allowed to be dispatched. Once the attack is launched, the first and third squadrons will be responsible for intercepting Japanese fighter planes next to them and be sure to shoot down all of them!"
"Yes, wolf head!"
"I would like to emphasize again that this is the actual combat of the Eagle Strike Team. I hope they will not disappoint me! I would like to emphasize that during the battle, if a fighter plane is hit, the pilot must parachutize and save his life as soon as possible!"
"clear!"
Through procurement cooperation with Menia, Hu Biao has purchased dozens of new wildcat fighters from the Menia side. In addition to fighter jets, Hu Biao has also purchased more than a dozen bombers used by the Menian military.
In general, the valley airport has been expanded several times on the original basis. Through manual excavation and transformation, Hu Biao expanded the valley airport a lot. Many of the mountains next to the runway have been almost hollowed out.
In order to avoid exposure to the airport, Hu Biao also moved several nearby villages, making it difficult for outsiders to find out the specific location of the airport. After all, there are many valleys near the valley airport, and it is not easy to find the airport.
Moreover, Hu Biao considered how to disguise the airport as soon as he built the airport. In addition to building a camouflage runway and building wooden planes at the airport next to him, all the real planes were stored in the hillside.
Only during training time can these fighter jets be towed out of the hangar and then launched through the runway outside the hangar. The existence of authentic and fake airports can also maximize the guarantee that Japanese fighter jets will attack, and it is impossible to determine the true location of the valley airport.
In addition to the airport in Shillong, Hu Biao has already started to build the airport secretly in a mine in the colony. I believe that it will not take long before the Eagle Strike Brigade will have two airports to train more pilots and add more fighter jets.
Even if you purchase these fighter jets and fuel, Hu Biao needs to consume a lot of money. However, the wealth you earned in the previous episode is still enough to support these expenses for the time being. Compared to building a mature navy, it should be easier for the air force.
Since receiving the telegram last night, Wu Haotian, who was promoted to captain of the brigade, has been waiting for Hu Biao's takeoff order. All fighter planes began to be maintained early in the morning, filled with fuel and ammunition, and prepared to take off to fight at any time.
All the selected pilots were quietly at the airport, waiting for the moment when the alarm sounded. As time went by, the pilots located in the airport seemed somewhat anxious.
Several squadron leaders even said after a while: "Captain, haven't you sent a telegram yet? Do you want to ask for instructions on the telegram?"
"What are you asking for advice? The wolf head said, if there is a combat mission today, he will send us a telegram. If not, let us continue to stand by. I know you are anxious, but I am anxious too. But no matter how anxious you are, you must not ignore the order, right?"
While waiting anxiously, Wu Haotian turned around the telegraph room from time to time. Even the officers responsible for receiving telegraph at the airport seemed a little amused and crying when they looked at the captains and squadron leaders, but they were not easy to drive these people out.
Every time the radio sounds, it will attract the attention of these officers. When they hear the order that is not an attack, everyone will feel a little depressed. Seeing that it is approaching afternoon, Wu Haotian and others feel that maybe they can't wait for the order that is today.
At this moment, the radio station heard the buzzing sound again. The officer responsible for receiving the telegram listened for a while and said, "Captain, it's the telegram from the wolf head! Quiet, let me receive the telegram first!"
When Wu Haotian and others heard the telegram from Hu Biao, they screamed excitedly. The communication officer who was disturbed could not help but turn around and say something. Wu Haotian and others instantly calmed down and waited quietly for the communication officer to receive the telegram.
After receiving the telegram, the communication officer quickly translated it and said: "Captain, the wolf head order, the Eagle Strike Team began to attack the sky with the eagle! This is the full text, please sign it with the captain!"
"Calling the alarm! All pilots, board the plane immediately and prepare to take off!"
"Yes! Captain!"
Following Wu Haotian waiting in the telegraph room, he ran out and ran out, and after someone sounded the air defense alarm, all the pilots on standby rushed out of the dormitory and started running towards the hangar. Fighters began to be pulled out of the hangar.
Chapter completed!