587 first aircraft shot down
The time slowly entered March. The queen shopping has no intention of going back. Qin was busy with spring ploughing at home. In Xianyang City, there is talk of free love and simplified weddings.
There is a great deal of heated discussion among the people on this matter. Although some young people are bold and try. But basically they were opposed by the families of both sides. Society also does not recognize it. But Yingyu greatly encouraged them. Yingyu's approach gives free love and wedding simplification a certain amount of support. The two sides are at a temporary stalemate. The impasse needs to change. Change requires new forces to step in. That force is the newspaper media. Journalists, especially three well-known newspapers, a large newspaper controlled by Yingyu, began to intervene. They waved their flags and shouted according to their bosses. Public opinion in the newspapers began to show direction. Time. The media began to intervene in public opinion in the country.
The situation in the country is calm. It formed a strong contrast with the air battle in the East.
Qin's planes did not arrive at Qin by means of transfer. Instead, ox carts were used. The reason is that the traffic situation in Qi is really bad. Plus the plane landing is a technical job. Many pilots lost their lives during the landing. In order to avoid such a situation from happening. The Qin Heavenly Army had to adopt this method.
At the same time arrived a large number of military weapons. The revolver was replaced with a newer, water-cooled machine gun due to its bulkiness. Aerial bombs were also weighted. Five stones' aerial bombs will be used for the first time.
The second day of March. The weather was unusually clear. Cloudless. It's a great time for a spring outing. But it's also a great place for air combat. About fifty of Qi's hot air balloons were dispatched at one time. There was no hot air balloon to carry two people. Space is a priority. They don't just have to load fuel. There are also reprints of three wooden cannons. and several stones of stone. Most of these pilots of the Qi Air Force only flew for about three days. The state of Qi exerted his enormous productive forces. Almost overnight, Qi actually made more than 200 hot air balloons. But he had a small number of pilots. In particular, there are very few experienced pilots.
The Celestial Army of the Qin State had specialized flight schools. And there is also a special governing body that calculates the flight time of the pilot. But Qi doesn't have that. Most of the pilots of the Qi Air Force came voluntarily or came for a few acres of land. The Qi army promised you that as long as you entered the Qi Air Force. I'll give you a few acres of land. It's almost a great temptation. The Qi army, which was mainly composed of peasants, was naturally manned.
The Qi Air Force dispatched fifty hot air balloons at once. Under the stroke of two huge wooden paddles, it slowly attacked towards the Yan army's position. They were going to "bomb" the positions of the Yan army.
Fifty hot air balloons are spread out very much. One is the level of training. The second is that their hot air balloon control is not very effective. The bombing of fifty hot air balloons was not very effective. The Yan army dodged one after another. Slow-moving hot air balloons have plenty of time for them to dodge. But it attracted Qin Jun's plane.
Two Qin army single-engine planes that had just arrived were ordered to patrol and inspect their aircraft. When they reach the edge of the Yan army's position. Suddenly, a hot air balloon was found in the air.
The first combat aircraft to fight is eager to fight. Immediately pounced. At this time, the aircraft was not equipped with any weapons. In particular, the types of aircraft currently in service in the Qin State. Air-cooled machine guns did not come out. And the water-cooled machine gun was somewhat heavier. And the aircraft currently in use are mainly used for battlefield reconnaissance. Plus the problem of the power of the engine. So the plane could not carry heavier weapons. The only weapon is the pilot's gun.
The pilot of one of the leading planes made a gesture. Motioned for him to follow. The pilot's face was very dark because of the exhaust fumes coming out of the engine.
The two planes circled the hot air balloon swarm one after the other. Attack from the rear.
The pilots also knew. This is a light reconnaissance aircraft. Weapons to launch an attack
Only a revolver in hand. So the pilots attacked from the hot air balloon. Shoot the airbag of a hot air balloon with a pistol. The pilots of Qi also discovered each other. He immediately attacked with the wooden cannon in his hand. Trying to knock the other side down. But the speed between the two is incomparable. Shells were fired one after another.
Aircraft attack the opponent in a lower stance. The first is the range of the pistol. The second is precision.
The pilots of the Qin State were rigorously trained. They are also very bold. It is often tested by doing various dangerous actions. They believe that airplanes are the embodiment of birds. It should have the agility of a bird. Their superb flying skills allowed them to get almost close to each other's airbags. The pilot then opened fire.
"Damn." Pilot Qin shouted. The bullet pierced the opponent's airbag. But the other party is a hot air balloon, not a hydrogen airship of the Qin State. This difference makes the Qi Air Force hot air balloon have a lot of survivability.
The pilot continued to gesticulate. Signal to attack again. This time the pilot will lower the altitude and the opponent will conduct head-up shots. Apparently. The pilots were so bold as to ignore the presence of the opposing side's wooden cannons and muskets.
Tragedy struck. Both aircraft went on the offensive again. They will go straight through each other's flying teams. It's bold.
The pilot shot again. The bullet missed. The pistol had only six rounds. The two had only twelve rounds. The bullets ran out quickly. But the Qi Air Force is not done yet. They also have wooden cannons. As well as muskets.
"Damn. They even had muskets. Another pilot shouted. Because of the difference in flight time. The front one dodged the bullet. Artillery attacks. But the latter one was not lucky. Or bad luck.
"Bang." A solid bullet hit the tail of the plane directly. The tail rudder was knocked out by two-thirds. The plane quickly lost control.
The "Buzz" plane was carried headlong on. The pilot did not have time to parachute. Just hit the ground directly.
"Oh. Damn it. The pilot looked anxiously at the wreckage of the plane on the ground. The Qin State Aircraft Squadron was unfavorable. The first time he was beaten down by the other party.
this day. The Qi Air Force will be a proud day. And Qin Guotianjun felt that his face was very dull. They turned out to be the first to be shot down in an air battle. There are many of the Qin Heavenly Army. But this first. Qin Tianjun is afraid that no one wants it.
The Qi army was very proud to shoot down something like a bird. The troops on the ground cheered loudly. They claimed the first round victory.
The plane was shot down, and if you analyze it carefully, you think it is very likely. First. The overall payload of the aircraft is still very small. This directly led to the inability of Qin's planes to load suitable weapons. The Qin State only had a preliminary weapon platform. But there is no good weapon coordination.
Again. The pilots were too bold. He directly ignored the threat of the opponent's weapon. This may be the bitter fruit of the Qin army's arrogance. The Celestial Army has a bombing airship. The plane then felt that it could act alone from the ground forces. The fact is. They are still not very rich in wings.