Chapter 1272: The First Battle in the Rangoon Airspace (Part I)
Takasaki Dazuo has a lot less resentment in his heart, at least he knows the specific location of the bombing target, as well as the ground instructions, and the task is much simpler, but his heart is still not very steady, the ** division air force, will not just let their own fleet bomb their tanks, right? But where are they? Is it waiting for yourself somewhere?
Yangdong, in the war room of the front-line headquarters of the Yangon Campaign of the ** Division, Tang Qiuli and Shanhu were drinking a glass of wine comfortably, it was really not interesting to drink alone, Tang Qiuli pulled Shanhu in, two stinking and similar friends, hit it off, and they felt more relaxed than ever.
However, Shanhu still has a lot of eyes, he ordered the special guards to not allow anyone to enter the war room, anyway, Brother Qiusheng and Chang Feng slipped away under the excuse, and he happened to accompany Xiaoqiu to drink some wine, it is rare that Xiaoqiu is so happy these days, and it is good to inquire about the progress of the matter between him and Liu Xinlan!
The two of them just started drinking, of course they couldn't drink hard, as if they didn't want to die when they saw wine, what they wanted was that meaning, Liu Xinlan pushed the door in, smelled the smell of wine, wrinkled her nose, and said with a telegram: "I received a report from the Masaryan radar station that the Japanese aircraft group has approached the airspace of Yangon, what are you still drinking?" Look at me not to sue Commander-in-Chief Tang! โ
Saying that, he couldn't help but snatch the wine glass from Tang Qiuli's hand, Tang Qiuli and Shanhu were dumbfounded, such a move was in Liu Xinlan's body, but it was the first time it appeared, especially Shanhu, at the time of the Bloody Hand Group, I had seen Xiaoling do this, even Mei Ting and Mei Xue had never done this, could it be that people look exactly the same, even their temperament and temperament are the same?
Tang Qiuli was distracted for a moment, smiled in disguise, and said, "Xinlan, don't be a ** heart in air combat." You've got a piano! Just let me and Shanhu take a break from it" In her tone, with a pleading, Liu Xinlan couldn't hold back any longer. Covering his mouth and laughing, the laughter trembled a little, Shanhu sighed in his heart, and secretly thought: "Perhaps, there is a providence in the dark, and sometimes, I can't tell whether it is Liu Xinlan or Xiaoling." What's more, it's Xiaoqiu? โ
"Pay attention to all formations, maintain altitude and speed, engage the enemy in ten minutes, and be responsible for killing the formation of the little devil bombers, don't fight, use high-explosive bombs, remember, fast, accurate, and ruthless. The third regiment that participated in the encirclement and annihilation of the little devil fighters, after the start of the air battle, divided into a large group of fighters. In the airspace where the little devil plane returned, are the little devil fighters who intercepted and slipped through the net clearly deployed? โ
In the speaker, the sound of Le Yiqin was heard loudly, and then, a sound of response "The first formation understands, the second formation understands" A tense atmosphere before the big battle immediately drew the attention of the three people. Attract the past.
Shaoqing, Shanhu grinned and said, "Xiaoqiu, how do I feel that Le Yiqin is your personal disciple, and he is ruthless enough to fight." Halfway volley, no matter how you look at it, it's all your technique? โ
Tang Qiuli was very proud, and said without modesty: "That is, Le Yiqin's head is extremely smart, and he has moved many of the fighting methods I commanded the infantry to air combat, not to mention, the commander of the Japanese air force, I really can't figure out his way, and I have suffered a lot in this, Huzi, you have also learned a lot from me, right?" The mountain tiger laughed.
The two patronized and quarreled, but Liu Xinlan was secretly surprised, the first time she heard it, someone called Tang Qiuli like this, obviously a nickname, even Commander Tang, or his cousin, has always called him the division commander, but Captain Huang shouted, very natural and casual, Liu Xinlan has a deeper understanding of the relationship between Shanhu and Tang Qiuli.
Le Yiqin's airborne radar was the first to discover Takasaki's air formation, and then, the airborne radar of several fighter regiment commanders also found targets successively, this is the technical advantage, although Takasaki Osa is very cautious, observing the surrounding airspace from time to time, there is no airborne radar, through thick clouds, he can't see anything, let alone know, has been targeted by more than 100 ** division fighters.
After all, Gao Qi is an experienced veteran, although he didn't find anything, it was normal, but the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger, it was too normal, the main force of the ** division was gathered around Yangon, and the ** division of the Southern Flight Group was in the Indochina Peninsula to show the strong combat effectiveness, it is impossible not to have air vigilance, this is the most basic common-sense problem.
If this is the case, the empire sent military aviation in Southeast Asia has already achieved brilliant results, why did it retreat behind closed doors and retreat at the Hainan Island air base, there is a problem, Takasaki temporarily changed his tactics "The left and right flanks are on alert fighter squadrons, and the alert area is immediately expanded, mainly in the northwest direction of Yangon, and the other squadrons follow me to climb high." โ
More than a dozen fighters in two squadrons, in a scattered formation, searched in the direction of northwest Yangon, and the remaining eight Japanese fighters, following Takasaki's landline, drilled into the thick clouds, and then, Takasaki called through the commander of the bomber formation, "Maekawa Osa, I escort the fighter formation, just above you, I have a hunch that the planes of the ** division are near us, I build yรฌ, the bomber formation climbs the altitude, enters the clouds, and after reaching the target, it descends in height." โ
Takasaki's tactics are very correct, with the cover of the clouds, you can dodge the surprise attack of the fighters of the first division, and the current height of the bomber formation is conducive to the fighters swooping down from a high altitude, and in the event of an air battle, the fighters escorting the escort are very likely to not take care of covering the bombers.
However, it's not the Japanese air commander, there is such a sober mind as Takasaki, Maekawa Osa is one of them, for Takasaki's construction, Maekawa disdains "Just kidding, the bomber formation climbed into the clouds, in that case, the bombing accuracy will be greatly affected, God knows where the bomb will be thrown, now, the altitude at which he flies is the most suitable height for bombing, besides, there is no abnormality around at all, is this guy Takasaki nervous?" โ
"You are a master at flying fighters, but if you play with bombers, you still have to learn for ten years" Thinking in his heart, he was not very polite, "Takasaki Daisa, in about ten minutes, you can reach the airspace of the bombing target, our bomber formation has already entered the bombing route, it is not appropriate to change the altitude, remind Takasaki-kun to pay attention, according to Commander Nomura's order, your escort fighter formation is assigned to us to carry out this mission, now, I order the fighter formation, immediately approach the airspace of the bombing target, and clear the possible ground anti-aircraft fire." to clear the way for bomber formations! โ
The meaning is obvious, you kid should be clear, who is in command, this operation, brother is the boss, you are a supporting role, don't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick, Takasaki is angry "Maekawa is a fool, your current height, unobstructed, as long as the fighter of the ** division, a dive, the bomber is a live target, it's too late to climb high, it's really ***!" Kindness is regarded as a donkey's liver and lungs. โ
Just when Maekawa Osa and Takasaki Osa were arguing, Le Yiqin suddenly found that on the airborne radar screen, there were several bright spots that were obviously larger than the Japanese aircraft group, and it was several Japanese fighters approaching at high speed.
Before they could get close to the group of little devils, they had to exchange fire with these Japanese fighters first. One guy blew up the nest, the little devil planes scattered and fled, more than 100 fighters were dispatched, the encirclement and annihilation battle turned into a rout, and a few more missed the net, it was not laughed off by the commanders of other troops, besides, it was also a shame!
"The first and second brigades of the third regiment, accelerate forward, echelon configuration, clean up these small shrimps, two brigades deal with two squadrons of little devil fighters, don't embarrass me, the rest of the formation immediately accelerated to climb high, avoid this air combat area, let's catch the big fish" Le Yiqin immediately adjusted his tactics according to the sudden situation.
The air battle was the first to start in the first and second brigades of the third regiment, and the captain of the Japanese fighter squadron, Captain Kobayashi, was piloting the plane to search in the northwest direction of Yangon, when suddenly, the hairs on his body exploded, and a fighter with a stocky and heavy appearance, like a ghost, suddenly appeared in the sky above him, and Kobayashi knew that this was a fighter of Soviet blood.
Firepower and protection, to surpass the "Zero" fighter piloted by themselves, but the speed and maneuverability are far inferior, one-on-one combat, Captain Kobayashi is not afraid at all, a push of the joystick "Zero" fighter suddenly accelerated, the nose of the plane almost erected, rushed to the high altitude, this is the basic tactics of air combat in that era, seize the height.
According to the climbing speed and ability of the "Zero" fighter, it only takes a few seconds for Kobayashi to seize a favorable position, and then, a hungry tiger pounces and presses down from a high altitude, this fighter of Soviet origin, even if it is not shot down, will fall into the wolf bรจi unbearable fall into the downwind, in the process of climbing, Kobayashi has not forgotten to report what he found.
He immediately called Takasaki, "Your Excellency Osa, the third squadron leader Kobayashi reported that the fighters of the ** division were discovered, about one group, and our squadron was engaged in a battle with them"
After receiving Captain Kobayashi's report, Takasaki was relieved, is this right, it is impossible to be on guard in the air without the aircraft of the ** division, is it unreasonable? As long as the fighters of the ** division are entangled, the bomber formation can complete the bombing mission smoothly, as long as these clumsy bombers return home after throwing bombs, they can fight or withdraw, and they are much more flexible.
Takasaki ordered: "Kobayashi-kun, you must entangle the fighters of the ** division, adopt mobile and flexible tactics, and do not fight hard with them, and then I will lead my team to reinforce you." โ
Takasaki has reached the airspace around the wall scale, looking down from the cockpit, there are many tanks on the ground, Takasaki said to Maekawa: "Maekawa Osa, I have found the target" Immediately, a press on the nose of the "Zero" fighter lightly drilled out of the clouds, behind his plane, followed by seven Japanese fighters.