Robinson knew it was going to be worse when a strong searchlight beam suddenly burst out on the ground, and before he could react, dozens of beams of different thicknesses had risen on the ground, all of which were shining towards the formation, and two planes were caught off guard and were firmly enveloped in the beams.

According to the typical air defense combat essentials of the Third Reich, before the enemy aircraft entered the air defense position, the high-band artillery radar "Würzburg" was used for precise positioning, which used a parabolic antenna with a diameter of 3 meters, a peak power of 8 kilowatts, a radar wavelength of 50 centimeters, and an effective detection range of 40 kilometers for aircraft targets. Compared with huge early warning radars such as Freya and Aquarius, its antennas are smaller and more accurate, and can be used for independent fire control and guidance with radar data. In addition to radar, searchlights are also used to observe the shooting situation during the firing process, first by the main searchlight with a diameter of 2000 mm, and then by the secondary searchlight with a diameter of 1500 mm or 1000 mm, so as to firmly lock the enemy aircraft in the light curtain and facilitate the observation of the results.

"At this time, the air defense positions should have been firing, and the anti-aircraft guns were mainly 88mm caliber, and some 105mm caliber." "At an altitude of 3,600 meters, either can cause significant damage to enemy forces. ”

Hoffman nodded, and imagined in his mind that the 88mm anti-aircraft gun would be built with a barrage of 15 shells per minute, and it was a pity that he didn't watch it live.

"Steady, don't be afraid, don't be afraid! Push through at top speed, you can swing from side to side, and don't try to pull up the height. Camhuber's understatement in the command center was like a storm in Robinson's eyes, and he roared in the microphone while maxing up the throttle. I saw continuous anti-aircraft shells exploding in front of and behind the plane, as if they would crash into it in the next second, and the dark night sky was full of flashes of shells, as if the lightning in the sky was a landslide on a thunderstorm, and from time to time small fragments from the explosion hit the body. The intention of choosing not to pull up was obvious, the speed of pulling up was slow, and the belly was exposed to anti-aircraft fire for a larger and longer cross-section, which was by no means a good way to avoid bombs, and fighters could do this, and heavy bombers were better to resist - more dangerous situations than this Robinson had seen it, and he was confident in the solidity of the Lancaster's airframe.

"The formation of enemy aircraft left position No. 7 with the same course, at a speed of 440 km / h, not a single crash, repeat, not a single crash!"

Looking at the four red points of light on the aviation map that continued to advance, Hoffman was indifferent, but Kamhuber's face was very unsightly: the British were so hateful that only four planes dared to bomb Berlin, and the commander on the No. 7 anti-aircraft gun position was also a rice bucket, and dozens of anti-aircraft guns could not leave a single bomber, isn't this a blatant disgrace in front of the Führer.

The voice of another guide sounded: "The enemy aircraft turned in formation, the current course is 170, the speed is 390 km / h, the altitude is gradually rising, the current altitude is 4700 meters......"

Robinson's formation, which escaped from position 7 to shoot, was frightened, and rushed through the anti-aircraft gun interception barrage under the leadership of the long plane before it began to increase its altitude, Robinson vaguely felt a little uneasy, Harry fiddled with the Gee system or to no avail, the two discussed it in a whisper, and decided to adjust the course, flying from southeast to south, although the Gee system is unreliable, but the aircraft compass is working normally, and can also indicate the general direction. The only good news was that the anti-aircraft artillery fire just now did not cause much damage to the formation. Now that everyone had heightened their vigilance and the altitude of their flight had risen considerably, the uneasiness had subsided somewhat.

The construction of anti-aircraft artillery positions in the Greater Berlin area was still relatively tight, and after the formation adjusted its course, it encountered three preset anti-aircraft artillery positions in a row, but because of the relatively high flight altitude and the fact that Robinson and others had their first experience, they still broke through without danger. Faced with the anti-aircraft artillery positions that had become dense, they became excited, thinking that even if they did not find an accurate target, they would not be far from a worthy target - worthless, why did the Germans place so many anti-aircraft artillery positions?

Unlike the Royal Air Force's bomber formations, which gradually became optimistic, several successive failures in the interception of anti-aircraft artillery positions made the air in the command hall seem to freeze, although the surrounding commanders and staff officers knew that the efficiency of anti-aircraft guns was not so high, but today's situation is different, and the occasion for the Führer to personally supervise the battle can not tolerate so many accidents, and the air force has lost its face.

The commander of an anti-aircraft artillery position swore on the phone that if he had hit one plane, or at least wounded it, but seeing that the four points of light marked red on the aviation map were still extending as if nothing had happened, the angry Kamhubel ignored the Führer's side and burst into the microphone fiercely. Annoyed, Lieutenant General Kamhuber felt that he had lost face and hung up viciously. On the night of September, the weather on the outskirts of Berlin was actually very cool, and the underground command center with high-power ventilation equipment turned on was even more comfortable, but Kamhubel only felt that there was a fire burning in his heart, his face was hot, the sweat on his head was pouring out, and even the faces of Jeshunek and Garand next to him were ugly, and Colonel Wilhelm's mood was even more depressed, but everyone stared at him but could not help.

Speer thought to himself: Could it be that the anti-aircraft guns hit the plane just by chance? If so, shouldn't they be downprioritized and resources given up where they need them most?

Field Marshal Keitel laughed awkwardly twice, and was just about to speak to break the dull atmosphere, when Hoffman spoke: "Lieutenant General Kamhuber, don't worry, if the British bombers are so easy to hit, will there be frequent air raid losses?" But we do have some problems with our anti-aircraft guns, so let me think about how to solve this problem. ”

Kamhuber wiped the sweat from his forehead and whispered: "Thank you for your understanding, now I will deploy a night fighter to intercept it, and the nearest plane should be relatively close." After speaking, he pointed to the blue dot on the screen closest to the British group and asked, "Whose plane is this?" Who's leading? ”

"Report sir, this is Captain Becker's plane of the 4th Brigade of the NJG1 Wing, and I'm the guide." A sergeant stood up, and Hoffman was amused, isn't this the guide sergeant who just yelled at the female trainee guide not to "make a fuss", but he caused chaos in the audience?

Kamhuber froze for a moment, he also recognized the young sergeant who had been glared at by him, but now he had no choice but to say: "Guide carefully, let Captain Becker quickly approach the enemy plane, and the other guides will pay close attention to the course of the enemy plane, ready to guide the rest of the night fighters." ”

"Yes! Sir. ”

The young sergeant had just sat down and was about to give the order, but Hoffman spoke, "Wait a minute. He said to the female trainee instructor who was assisting the sergeant next to him, "I remember your name is Helen?" ”

"Yes, Führer." Helen was a little surprised, how could the Führer come up with her name?

"How well have you learned, have you mastered everything?"

"Got it all! I was the second in the first batch of volunteers for training results. Helen's voice looked proud, and then she added in a low voice, "And I also assisted the instructor in guiding twice." ”

"Good." Hoffman nodded with a smile and pointed to the equipment on the table, "It's up to you to guide you today and let your instructor assist you." ”

"Me?" Now it was Helen's turn to be surprised, and she stammered, "Führer, I have only received the necessary training and training, and have not yet actually taken on the responsibility of guiding the pilots into battle. ”

"Today's occasion is the best practice." Hoffman smiled and comforted her, "Don't be nervous, just put what you've learned into play." ”

"Yes, Führer."

The young sergeant was still a little hesitant, but was glared at by Colonel William behind Hoffmann, and immediately stood up obediently to show his obedience. Kamhuber was about to say something, but was pulled by the sleeve of the clever Garland, who knew that he was about to say something "stupid" and shook his head slightly to stop it.