"Report to the headquarters, at present, the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet is about 460 kilometers away from the port of Vladivostok, and the Japanese army has begun to clear the deck, and it is estimated that preparations are being made before the attack."

At an altitude of more than 10 kilometers behind the Japanese fleet, two F-5 lightning high-altitude reconnaissance planes were watching this huge fleet from an altitude of 10,000 meters, and they were reporting their situation to the naval base at all times.

Today is the second day of the current Japanese fleet, and the Japanese fleet, which is about to head in the direction of Vladivostok, has reached a place less than 500 kilometers from Vladivostok. Yamamoto had also ordered the fighters on the two aircraft carriers, the Akagi and Kaga, to give orders and prepare to bomb Vladivostok.

At the same time, the pilots who had already begun to put on first-class alert at various airfields in Vladivostok also received orders from the naval headquarters Chen Shaokuan, "All the naval divisions are out, and the target is the Japanese mixed fleet!" ”

Sharp sirens whistled over the airfields of various airports, countless pilots rushed to their beloved fighters, countless fighters also slid to the runway, and they will fly into the sky with the expectations and trust of countless people

"Let's drink this bowl of wine today and set out with endless joy! Expedition to the land of the rising sun, ah, we to the land of the rising sun! My dear girl, when you receive the letter I left and this medal, I have blessed you in heaven, bless you, my most beautiful girl, when night falls, when you look at the sky, please do not forget that the most beautiful star is my eyes on you"

The young men of the naval aviation division collectively sang loudly about this 'expedition' that had been circulated in the naval aviation division, and the throttle valve was increased under their feet. Suddenly, one after another warhawks rose into the sky with three red signal flares, and at this moment, they had only one belief in their hearts, that is, to destroy Japan's aircraft carrier fleet at all costs.

"Buzz"

By the time the huge fleet of planes had been assembled in the sky, the fleet had gathered a total of 560 fighters, including 360 F4F' Wildcat fighters and 200 TBF 'Avenger' torpedo attack planes.

Li Guidan, commander of the 1st HNA Division, the commander-in-chief of the air group, piloted an F4 Wildcat fighter and commanded this huge group of planes in the sky to gallop towards the southeast. Chen Shaokuan's order was very clear: even if the two naval divisions were exhausted, the Japanese fleet must not be allowed to approach the port of Vladivostok.

The number of aircraft carrier-based aircraft was limited, with the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi having 72 aircraft and the Kaga aircraft carrier 81, making a total of 153 sorties.

On the surface, the number of Japanese planes is less than one-third of that of the two naval divisions, but please don't forget that the Japanese aircraft carrier formation is a fire hedgehog, and the anti-aircraft fire of the battleships, destroyers, cruisers, and frigates around it is not an ornament.

When the young men of the naval division were still more than 100 kilometers away from the Japanese fleet, the Japanese 88 Kawasaki-type reconnaissance plane, which was already hovering in the air, appeared, and although this reconnaissance plane was immediately chased by two Wildcat fighters and exploded in the air, in this short period of two minutes, it was enough for the reconnaissance plane to report everything it saw to the commander of the Japanese task force through the radio.

At the operational headquarters of the Akagi, the flagship of the task force, an operational staff officer came to report: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, reconnaissance planes have come to report that the group of more than 500 attack planes in China is less than 100 kilometers away from us!" ”

Yamamoto Fifty-six still had a melancholy face, and said in a deep voice: "I know, order all the Type 96 Mitsubishi fighters to take off, but remember not to leave the sky above the fleet, and order them to attack the Shina aircraft group under the cover of the fleet's firepower!" ”

"Hello!"

The distance of 100 kilometers was only a matter of a moment for the Wildcat fighters who were cruising 249 kilometers, and twenty minutes later, the huge fleet of aircraft had approached the sky above the Japanese task force.

At this time, the Japanese task force had formed an air defense formation under the order of Yamamoto Isoroku, with two aircraft carriers in the middle, two battleships and four heavy cruisers around, and the outermost part was a defensive circle composed of more than 30 destroyers and frigates, and countless anti-aircraft guns of various calibers pointed obliquely at the sky, and they were waiting for the battle.

Seeing the arrival of the naval division, the carrier-based planes of the Japanese fleet were the first to pounce, and 12 Type 96 Mitsubishi fighters immediately pounced on the group.

Major General Li Guidan ordered loudly: "The 5th and 6th regiments of the 2nd Navy Division will immediately meet the battle, and they will entangled the Japanese carrier-based aircraft to cover the attack of the torpedo planes."

"Yes!"

Suddenly, a voice sounded in Li Guidan's headset: "Report, report 6028, the Japanese fleet has collectively opened fire on our aircraft group, the enemy fleet is fierce, and our aircraft group cannot get close!" ”

"Understand, all planes are six thousand in height and rise to the level of clouds."

As the order was given, the group also followed him to climb high, fuel the throttle, and occupy a position to prepare for a dive attack.

"Report 6023, the enemy destroyer 'Takamaru' is within the control of our firepower."

"Six zero twenty-three knows!" After Li Guidan finished answering, he turned on another channel, "The 16th Torpedo Squadron will immediately attack the outer anti-aircraft fire centered on the enemy's 'Takamaru' and open up an attack channel for our main attack group." ”

After receiving the order from the air commander, Major Shi Jianying, the leader of the 16th Attack Torpedo Squadron, hurriedly said: "The 16th Torpedo Squadron followed me at an altitude of 1,000 meters. ”

Twenty-four TBF "Avenger" torpedo attack planes of the 16th Torpedo Squadron, which had lost its auxiliary fuel tanks, pounced on the Japanese destroyer "Takamaru" under the command of squadron leader Major Shi Jianying.

"Major Shi, enemy planes appear, enemy planes appear! Left front, left front! "The reconnaissance aircraft hastened to report.

Shi Jianying saw that twelve Japanese Type 96 fighters had emerged from the clouds in front of the left, and each group of two opened up the attack formation.

"Ask for fighter cover, enemy planes are attacking me." Shi Jianying shouted loudly.

"Chief Shi, the enemy plane has entangled me!" Three torpedo planes flying in the tail reported loudly.

Shi Jianying saw that sure enough, the four Japanese planes bit the three torpedo planes flying in the rear, and he roared: "The fighters hurry up to reinforce, we are entangled and unable to attack!" ”

At this time, sixteen F4F Wildcat fighters rushed over after receiving the combat order, and fought each other with twelve Japanese fighters.

Even so, one of the 'Avengers' was hit, and a puff of black smoke came out and carried it down.

"Get rid of the enemy planes, attack the enemy surface ships, and the third squad will attack immediately!"

At this time, Shi Jianying's current Japanese fleet was very fierce and intensive, and almost all the air raid lanes were blocked by firepower. Shi Jianying pulled down the nose of the plane and said loudly: "Third squad, organize a low-altitude attack immediately!" The height is three hundred meters! ”

"Team 3 understands!" The leader of the third squad who received the order quietly flew to the west side of the "Takamaru" with six "Avengers" close to the sea, which was the dead end of the artillery fire.

"Sail to the right, sail to the right." Shi Jianying corrected the course of the third squad on the radio!

When the six 'Avengers' flew to a distance of 600 meters from the 'Takamaru,' the deputy captain of the destroyer, Kumamoto Dairo Nakasa, who was observing from the destroyer, suddenly saw six torpedo planes rushing from the sea and air 300 meters above the ocean and shouted in surprise: "Hurry up and fire to the west."

Late, six large-caliber torpedoes had already broken away from the belly of the 'Avenger' and rushed towards the destroyer 'Takamaru' at a distance of forty-six knots.

"Evade, evade!" Vice Captain Kumamoto hurriedly rushed into the wheelhouse, sounded the collision alarm, and shouted: "Left full rudder, left full rudder immediately!" ”

"Woo woo"

The poignant collision alarm sounded immediately on the ship, and the Japanese Navy was worthy of being a well-trained elite, and in less than thirty seconds, the sailors were ready for a collision.

Six fan-fired torpedoes rushed towards the Takamaru, and although the Takamaru dodged three torpedoes, three torpedoes hit it, and in the explosion of three torpedoes weighing 907 kilograms each, the 2,000-ton destroyer immediately broke in two and sank into Peter the Great Bay, 8,000 meters deep, in less than five minutes.

On the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, the combat staff officer came to report, "Your Excellency Commander, the 'Takamaru' has sunk!" ”

"Got it!" After hearing this, Yamamoto was silent for a moment before replying: "Order all ships to increase their anti-aircraft firepower, and we must not allow the Shina fighters to easily break through our army's firepower network!" ”

"Hello!"

Looking at the dense group of enemy bombers in the sky and the fighters fighting fiercely in the air, Yamamoto had a feeling of worry in his heart for the first time.

"There are more than 500 fighters, I heard that this is all their fighters in Vladivostok, are the people of China going to make a desperate bet?" Looking at the clear sky outside the window and the fierce battle in the air, as well as the continuous firelight and the fighter planes that exploded in the air from time to time, Yamamoto Isoroku muttered: "Yo Xi, it seems that the Shina fighter is going to be re-evaluated, and the Shina people have begun to have the courage to fight to the death like the imperial warriors, it seems that I am going to retract my previous evaluation of the Shina people."