It has proved that in the absence of air power, it is very difficult to counter an air assault by relying solely on ground anti-aircraft fire. Compared to anti-aircraft guns, attack aircraft are faster, more maneuverable and have more firepower. Anti-aircraft guns had almost no advantages other than an advantage in concealment. And in the process of accompanying the tank assault, this advantage was also lost. Plus they are also numerically inferior relative to attack aircraft groups. So in the confrontation they were completely suppressed by the attack aircraft group.

In just a few minutes, a four-plane formation of four P-38 attack types cleared out eight sets of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns mixed in the tank and armored vehicle group. Now the tank group has lost its protection and is completely exposed to the attacks of the P-38.

However, the tank group is not completely impossible, and they can also dodge by moving at high speeds. In addition, the tank can also rely on the anti-aircraft machine gun above the turret to defend itself. Unfortunately, the anti-aircraft machine gun on the turret of the tank was too powerful to pose a very small threat to a fortified attack aircraft. And due to the lack of a dedicated anti-aircraft sighting system, its hit rate is also outrageously low.

It is precisely because the anti-aircraft machine gun on the tank is of limited use in anti-aircraft defense that the anti-aircraft machine gun was once canceled on the T-54, the first generation of medium tanks developed by the Soviets after the war. Of course, the Soviets later loaded back the anti-aircraft machine guns. However, the reason for putting it back is not to attack the aircraft, but to hit other targets that the tank guns can't reach on the high-rise buildings of the novel XSTXT.

Arthur skimmed from a low altitude, his sights firmly lassoed the ass of an M5 tank. This light tank is much more agile than the Leopard it plays, but the tank's maneuverability is not comparable to that of an airplane. He pressed the launch button, and two rockets were "fired" - in fact, they just threw away the counterweights.

To ensure destruction, Arthur fired his two remaining rockets. Now Arthur can be sure that the "enemy" tank must be finished. After a few tens of seconds at most, the people in the director's department will make the tank smoke and stop.

After firing all the rockets, Arthur pulled up the plane, went straight to a somersault, and entered the attack course again. Now, he's used up all his rockets, but he still has one more big killer: a 37mm gun. A 37-mm gun would never be able to penetrate a tank like the Tiger and Leopard from the front, but if it was attacked from above, it would definitely be one shot at a time. However, attacking the top requires a large dive angle, which is a test of the pilot's control of the aircraft.

But that's not a problem for Arthur. His plane had now consumed two-thirds of its fuel, dropped all the bombs and rockets, and was relatively light, with the revised P-38 further enlarging the dive flaps. This makes this kind of fighter The defect that the original dive and pull performance of this fighter is not good has been effectively compensated.

Arthur dived down at a 60-degree angle and fired at another tank he had put into his shooting aura at a distance of less than 200 meters. Even with empty cartridges, the recoil from the gunpowder gases ejected from the cannon still made Arthur feel like he had slammed on the brakes. Arthur pulled up the plane again, and at the same time added another result to himself in his heart - could he still miss shooting such a large low-maneuvering target at such a close distance?

Just as Arthur began to climb triumphantly, the shouts of the rear-seat machine gunner suddenly came from his headphones: "Above 6 o'clock, enemy fighters!" Arthur immediately made a sharp turn. At the same time, he heard the sound of machine gun fire coming from behind him - it was the machine gunner trying to interfere with the enemy plane.

Arthur turned his head as he swerved, trying to find the enemy plane that was attacking him.

"They leapt to the heights!" The rear-seat machine gunner reminded.

Arthur knew that this was the classic practice of the German FW-190 fighters. The horizontal hovering capabilities of the FW-190 series fighters are all in shambles, and it is impossible for them to bite a P-38 in a circle, even if it is a fat version of the P-38. But their jumps, dives, and rolls are too good to be true. Therefore, experienced pilots will pull up the fighter at this time, maintain the altitude advantage, and watch the enemy aircraft in a low position consume precious energy in a sharp turn. Then take the opportunity to swoop down and give him another guy.

Arthur is in a really bad situation right now. He was on a sweeping mission just now, and in order to improve the accuracy of his attacks, he flew low and slow, and was severely lacking in energy. The P-38's roll was so slow that it lacked energy to make another sharp turn. If he does not lower the altitude as soon as possible, as long as the "enemy plane" dives down again, he can only wait to be beaten.

So Arthur quickly dived to a height of less than 15 meters, so that when the enemy plane attacked him, he would have a lot of scruples about diving. If the rear-seat machine gun had performed well, he might still have escaped with his life. While carefully controlling the altitude, you must know that you must be highly focused when flying at such an altitude, otherwise, a small undulation on the ground, or a big tree, or a house can really kill you, and they don't care if this is a drill or not.

But now, he can't focus all his attention on flying the plane - he still has to keep an eye out for enemy planes. At this time, Arthur deeply felt how good it was to have a backseat heavy. Leaving flying machine gunners alone, they can focus their full attention on the dynamics of the enemy aircraft. He can constantly report to the pilot the dynamics of enemy aircraft.

"The enemy plane flew over us and is now above your 12 o'clock!"

Arthur made a turn to the left and gave the radio an order: "The Bulldog squad is close to the air defense formation!" ”

The remaining three planes in the squad were quickly grouped together so that their self-defense machine guns could support each other. This will improve its own defense capabilities against enemy fighters.

"Very responsive!" McGaia sat in the cabin of the F4U, watching the three P-38s below quickly form a defensive formation, and nodded slightly.

However, appreciation is appreciated, and the necessary test is still indispensable. McGaia and his wingman were separated from the left and right, and his wingman would make a feint from the front of the enemy aircraft, and if the opponent continued to maintain course, he would enter from the direction of two o'clock, which was difficult for the enemy's tail machine guns to consider, and launch an attack. If his opponent turns sharply towards him in search of a head-to-head shot with him, he gives up his attack and attacks with his wingman who was a feint.

"The two enemy planes separated left and right, coming from our direction of twelve o'clock and two o'clock! The distance is about 600 meters! The speed is about 550 km/h! "The machine gunner on the wingman raised the alarm.

"These guys are really cunning in their attack angles." Arthur understood exactly what his opponent meant. So instead of firing at the F4U that launched the feint at 12 o'clock, he didn't turn to McGaa, but made a turn in the opposite direction, and at the same time climbed a little higher, allowing the three P-38 attack planes to drive a little difference in altitude. In this way, the two F4U that launched the attack were all within the range of fire of the tail self-defense machine guns.

Of course, while completing these actions, Arthur did not forget another extremely important thing - calling for help!

"The pit bull encounters enemy fighters in Area 2! Request support! Repeat! Pit Bull encounters enemy fighters in Area 2! Request support! ”

Arthur knew that there were at least 12 or more P-51 fighters patrolling the immediate vicinity, and that as long as he could survive a few rounds of attacks, these fighters would be able to arrive. The instructors of the "Reverse Cross" were of course very skilled, but the P-51, with its overwhelming numerical superiority, was able to easily dislodge them. It's just that they let these two planes get in so easily, which is really unforgivable!

"The strain is good!" McGay praised the squad again. He pulled up the plane and abandoned the attack, while informing the wingman: "Let's go test the rest of the formation." ”

McGaia understood that his main task was never to completely defeat the cadets by technique, but to help them develop good flying and combat habits. Judging from the reaction just now, this team has qualified. Moreover, as far as the exercise itself is concerned, jamming enemy aircraft and making it difficult for them to concentrate on attacking ground targets is their goal. So, McGay immediately turned his attention to the other P-38 attack aircraft squad.

At this time, a formation of P-51 four-planes had also begun to approach McGaia, and McGaia understood that there was not much time left for him to bully the attack aircraft at will. But he ignored the P-51s that appeared at six o'clock, and continued to harass the attack planes as much as he could, so that they had to interrupt the attacks constantly. As for the P-51s who followed behind, McGay thought that with these guys, he would not be able to defeat himself in a short period of time.

However, just two to three minutes later, another four-plane formation of the P-51 appeared. McGaia knew that he was going to leave now, or he would really be beaten down by these rookies. So, he took his wingman to increase his horsepower and drove away, he knew that those P-51s would not dare to chase him. Because they have to worry about whether they will fall for their own plan to divert the tiger from the mountain. As he expected, the eight P-51s turned around and returned after a little chase.

By this time, due to McGaia's interference, the P-38 attack aircraft group had not launched a very effective attack on the enemy tanks on the ground for nearly ten minutes, and by this time, these tanks had already approached their target.