Chapter 60: Death Trap (Revision)
Belonging to the Central Powers and the Entente, the opposing planes were getting closer and closer, and the dense tracer bullets fired from the machine guns were like dark red ribbons, connecting them together.
The moment it came into contact, it was as if two flashing molten steels were colliding together. The falling plane emitted light and heat, like steel flowers that burned out in an instant.
In the duel in the air, you can only hear the roar of the engine, and you can only see the rain of bullets like a chain of light. There was no screaming, no dripping blood, as if all cruelty would only happen when they fell to the dust.
Immediately after the initial collision, more planes chased each other like spring courting birds, dancing a wonderful waltz in the sky.
Unfortunately, their courtship replaced the crisp chirping with the hoarse burst of machine guns, and the gorgeous feathers with winged fire, and their pursuit could not herald the arrival of new life, but rather the wonderful and fresh life was destroyed and wiped out because of such a chase.
This is the battlefield in the air, and the story of the air knight is romantic, iron-blooded.
In the face of the "Flying Stork Squadron", which consisted entirely of the elite of French pilots, the elites of the "Hunting Squad", also composed of German pilots, did not want to show weakness. However, according to the pre-war arrangement, they had to show weakness in the initial engagement, which was a matter of great displeasure to these arrogant fellows.
This time, in order to deal with the increasingly powerful air power of the French army, the German army laid a "death trap" for the French pilots. In the forest not far behind the German front, nearly 100 anti-aircraft guns of various calibers were arranged.
At this moment, the gunners of these anti-aircraft guns are tearing off their gun jackets, pulling down the camouflage net, and quickly turning the handwheels to make the muzzles of the black holes of one cannon point to the sky.
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Attentive gunners manipulating their guns, their eyes glued to the sky eager for merit, anticipating their own fighters, which were being chased like females, to lure their chasing mates to an ambush field at a predetermined height above their heads.
The pilots of the French Flying Cheeks did not know what awaited them, they just wondered if these Teutonic knights, who had always been known for their ferocity, had drunk too much alcohol in today's encounter, otherwise they would have flown like a bunch of cowards.
At a glance, the number of old aircraft such as the "Fokker E" has been greatly reduced, and most of the "Albatross D" with a strong plywood fuselage is now circling in the sky, and this new fighter is stronger than the "Newburgh 11" in terms of performance.
George. Güneme drove his "Newburgh 11" and stared closely at the "Albatross D" in front of him, his eyes staring at each other tightly through his sights.
He didn't shoot immediately, knowing that patience is the best character of a good hunter, George. Güneme, a French flying hero, has this kind of admirable character.
"Fuck, it's a way of fighting that isn't bright enough!"
George. The guy who was chased in front of Güneme was the handsome Herman. Goering, who controls his "Albatross D", like all cunning prey in air combat, constantly changes altitude and flies in small areas. His plane kept shaking its wings from side to side and slid sideways for short distances, making it impossible for the opponent to target him so easily.
The last air battle has already made Herman. Goering had the success of shooting down two planes, and if you add Mike. Lang's words, his record has reached three, that is, he is already standing on the threshold of the "ace pilot" that he can become by shooting down five enemy planes, which is his coveted title.
The desire for honor made the hopeful Goering look forward to every good weather that could be used in battle, just like the Allied pilots.
Therefore, when the plane took off today, the bright sunshine brought him a lot of happiness. Unfortunately, the orders he received at the pre-war briefing did not keep him happy.
In the last major air battle, the German pilots won the air battle despite their superiority in the number of enemy troops shot down. But the bombing mission was not completed, which cast a disgraceful shadow over this victory of the German pilots.
In addition, a beautiful night raid in the Verdun area made both the military department and any pilot realize a fact that could not be ignored. Because of the superiority in equipment, the initiative on the air battlefield was gradually tilting in favor of the Entente.
Therefore, the construction of a "death trap" has become the latest air combat strategy of the German side.
That is, the German pilots did not have to engage in fierce aerial combat with the Allied pilots who were chasing them, but only had to lead them to the vicinity of the predetermined altitude of the "death trap", and the rest of the matter would naturally be solved by the gunners of various types of anti-aircraft guns concentrated on the ground.
At the same time, in order to take care of the emotions of these arrogant pilots, the results of the battle will be enjoyed by the gunners of the anti-aircraft guns on the ground and the pilots.
Despite this compromise, the members of the "Caracal Squad", who appreciated their chivalry even more, were dissatisfied, and there were many complaints from the anti-aircraft artillery gunners.
Having said that, although everyone is not so happy with this arrangement, there is no doubt that the application of this new tactic does have its reasonable side.
Follow Herman. Georges behind Goering. Güneme did not know that he was in danger, and there was a gleam of joy in his eyes staring at the sight, and the figure of Goering's "Albatross D" had been completely inserted into the sight.
"Sudden ......"
In the muffled-sounding sound of machine guns up close, tracer rounds pursued the Albatross D in front of it. The opponent's fuselage flashed with sparks from the time of a successful hit. But the laminate fuselage of the tough "Albatross D", apparently withstood this level of blow, and still made it thick in the fuselage, dangling in front of him as if showing off.
Being George. When Güneme gritted her teeth at the slick guy in front of her, the sturdiness of the dangling "Albatross D", the plane in front of her suddenly made a move to find its own death, which couldn't help but make her lips tightly pruned and cracked into a smile because of her gritted teeth.
"Is this bastard looking for death? How could such a mistake be made! ”
Herman at this time. Green had just made a "sharp jump" that he should never have made when being chased, and the dangling fuselage of the "Albatross D" suddenly froze, and then climbed upwards at a large angle.
Just when the fuselage of the "Albatross D" was stagnant, George was worthy of the trump card. Güneme quickly sped up his trap, and the sight caught Goering's figure.
At the same time, the gunners of various types of anti-aircraft guns in the forest fired the first shells.