In the original history, in late 1944, the U.S. Navy ordered three carrier-based jet fighters, namely the Vought XF6U-1 Corsair, the McDonald XFD-1 Phantom, and the North American FJ-1 Fury.

The F-2 Banshee fighter has not yet been seen, and the first XF2D-1 carrier-jet fighter flown by MacDonald Company test pilot Robert Edholm was first flown at Lambert Field on January 11, 1947.

However, with the emergence of Chen Yanlong, the Walter XF6U-1 "Corsair", the McDonald XFD-1 "Phantom" fighter and the North American FJ-1 "Fury" fighter were also developed and produced by the US military.

While Chen Yanlong's Scud missile group bombarded the remnants of Patton's artillery unit, Cunningham was also gloomy in the waters outside Sicily, watching the telegram for help sent to him by Omar Bradley.

"How can this be, why are there so many German troops and missile groups deployed in Sicily!"

"Didn't Alexander's army and Ridgway's army have safely crossed Mosina into battle on Italian soil? Moreover, Montgomery and Patton's army had already successfully landed in Sicily for a few days! ”

"Why are so many German troops suddenly coming out now, and they are still being attacked by them?"

After reading the telegram, Cunningham looked at Hewitt angrily, and his eyes were fierce and angry.

"This is not the first time such a thing has happened, and it is not the first time that our troops have been attacked by the Germans suddenly!"

"It's just that I'm really curious, what exactly are so many German troops hiding in Sicily?"

"Why didn't Patton, Montgomery, Alexander, and Ridgway, as well as Omar Bradley and Allen, find out after they led the troops to a complete amphibious landing!"

"When I talk about these things, I really admire the concealment ability of these German troops, and the ability to be elusive!"

"It seems that Hitler's generals are really getting better and better at doing these things of stealing chickens and dogs!"

Hewitt responded to Cunningham's furiousness.

"How can you grow the morale of others and destroy your own prestige?"

"Hewitt! We're not soft guys to bully either! ”

"After we order your Wought XF6U-1 Corsair, MacDonald XFD-1 Phantom, and North American FJ-1 Fury, I must let these Germans know how powerful we are! ”

Cunningham said angrily.

"Hmmm! However, it will take a long time for these new jet horrors to be developed, and we are still just in the process of developing them, and we have not yet produced prototypes for test flights! ”

Hewitt, however, shook his way, not too optimistic.

"But isn't your P-80 "Meteor" fighter already developed and produced? It has also carried out test flights, and has been deployed to Arr, ready to serve as an ace to attack the new jet fighter group of the German army! ”

Hearing this, Cunningham didn't quite believe it.

"Yes! It's just that these P-80 "Meteor" fighters have just been developed and produced, and I don't know what kind of situation they will be like when they are put into actual air combat! ”

"And the current pilots are only tentatively familiar with flying the P-80 "Meteor" fighter jet, and they have no real combat experience, so everything is hard to say! ”

Hewitt was worried.

"Now, should we have Commander Eisenhower give the order to attack these ace planes to assist our carrier-based fleet against the Germans who suddenly appeared above Sicily?"

Cunningham asked, frowning.

"Yes! This is the best chance to give the pilots of these P-80 Meteor fighters the best chance to fight, so we absolutely want to get them into action right away! ”

"And I'd love to know right away if our P-80 Meteor fighters can compete with the new German jet fighters! ”

Hewitt was also full of anticipation.

"But the air battle over Sicily is not completely over yet?"

"I wonder how many planes we can send to support Patton's troops!"

Cunningham suddenly remembered.

"This ...... It will be up to Commander Eisenhower and Admiral Marshall to give them an immediate report on the current state of the war in Sicily, and let them decide! ”

After hearing this, Hewitt was also slightly stunned, and after being silent for a long time, he sighed softly.

"Now it can only be like this, because the combat orders of the P-80 "Meteor" fighters, only the two of them can have the right to give combat orders! ”

Cunningham also said a little helplessly.

They immediately discussed how many carrier-based aircraft they could now send to the ancient city of Modica, above Sicily, to support Patton's troops in air support operations.