Chapter 557: The Scalpel Over the Moshan Strait (Part I)

PS: On the last day of this month, ask for tickets......

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March 6, Republic 2781 (1940), south of the Mozambique Strait.

At this time, the sky over the strait was already in chaos, and hundreds of planes clashed back and forth like two swarms of flies. The U.S. military's communication channels were filled with the angry shouts of the pilots.

"Damn, Japanese elves have jets!"

"Little John has also fallen, damn dwarf......"

"Farke, Farke, Farke!"

"Those capitalists in the aviation industry eat fodder! Even the yellow-skinned monkeys in Japan have jets, and my pilots in the United States are still flying propellers......

"When Lao Tzu goes back, be sure to stuff a 500-pound bomb into Grumman's ass# eye and see what broken planes they all provide!"

"I really want to give them a shuttle 0. 5-inch bullet ......"

At the beginning, the Japanese side only dispatched HNA planes, and the difference in the performance of the aircraft between the two sides was not large, and the Americans could still hold it. The main carrier-based aircraft of the United States now is Grumman's F4F. Of course, it's just the same name as the original space-time, in fact, the F4F "Wildcat" that was in service last year on this plane is more similar to its original space-time sibling - F8F "Panda".

Because it uses a 2,500 hp engine, which is a little higher than the original "Panda", this F4F is not only enough to beat the original namesake of the original time and space, but even slightly better than the "Panda".

The opponent they faced, Japan's main carrier-based aircraft "Ninety-six Ship Battle", as mentioned earlier, is equivalent to a strengthened version of Gale. The aircraft is a "compatible machine" made by Japan itself using Chinese components, and the engine is a Chinese-made "HHQ-08" piston air-cooled engine, with a power of 1,800 kilowatts (2,413 hp) each.

There is not much difference in the performance of the two aircraft, and the Yankees' consistent style, the F4F they made is more coarse and thick, and the Japanese design style, we all know, is a representative of crispy skin. Therefore, even if the number of Japanese planes is larger, the United States will not be left behind in the confrontation between the two sides.

However, since Japan's land-based planes came to the aid one after another, the situation has been different, especially since the "ghost owls" of the two brigades came to help, and the Americans could not hold it at all.

This made the American pilots feel extremely aggrieved, not because our skills were not good, but because the gap in the performance of the planes was too great, and the Nima blamed the capitalists for being too wasteful! The planes they found were not even comparable to the Japanese monkeys.

Although the body of the F4F "Wildcat" is stronger than that of the 96 warship, no matter how good it is, it is only a single-engine aircraft, or a propeller, and in any case it is impossible to compare with the "Ghost Owl" as a twin-engine jet heavy fighter, let alone the speed. The more than 220 Wildcats on the six aircraft carriers were crushed to death by 72 Ghost Owls of the two groups, and they were forced to drop three planes.

On the bridge of the flagship of the US fleet, the USS Iowa, a group of high-ranking officers were also shocked by this scene and looked at each other.

"Damn the Japanese monkeys!how could they have jets?" Admiral Ernst Joseph King, commander of the Atlantic Fleet, had a green face. "Moreover, looking at the appearance of these planes, they are very mature, much more decent than those domestic profiteers. ”

Admiral Kim said angrily: "And those stupid people from the intelligence bureau, they can't even listen to such information! The Japanese jets have been installed in large numbers, and they haven't heard any rumors, what a bunch of rice buckets!"

The chief of staff, Major General Hill, said with a frown: "I estimate that this is an aircraft imported by the Japanese from China. Their own aviation technology is like that, and this advanced aircraft is definitely not something they can build. According to our intelligence, the Chinese were experimenting with jets as early as 1936, and after that they had a small amount of equipment, and our intelligence officers had seen their jets with their own eyes. ”

As he spoke, he pulled out a piece of paper from the folder with a hand-drawn drawing of a jet. He handed the painting to Kim: "You see, this is an imaginary drawing redrawn from his sketches and memories of the scene, and it is similar to the layout of the plane in front of you, with the same pointed nose, air intakes on both sides, and a single vertical tail of the swept wings." I guess these planes are the kind of ...... that our intelligence officers report right now."

Kim looked at it carefully, nodded and said, "Well, it's really similar, and I also think that this is the mature model of the jet from before!"

In fact, they were all mistaken, the plane that the US intelligence officers saw was another kind of aircraft, the Instructor-4 "Big Magpie" intermediate trainer produced by China Southern Airlines (Nanchang Aviation Equipment Company), that is, the K-8 magic version of the original time and space, which was allocated to various aviation schools for training pilots. In addition to the fact that they are all jets, they have nothing to do with the "Ghost Owl" export fighter produced by Chengfei, and the manufacturers are not the same, and the size of both is far behind.

Of course, they are not to blame, jets are a new thing they have never touched before, and it is not easy for this old man to draw down the basic features of the plane and remember them when he can't take pictures, and there are many police uncles nearby.

A staff officer ran over and said anxiously: "Your Excellency, the aircraft carrier squadron reports that our wildcats can't suppress the new jets of the Japanese dwarfs at all, and the difference in performance is too great, what should I do with ......?"

"Stupid man, don't they still have big seaplanes? If the fighter can't hold it down, I'll change it to a big seaplane! I don't believe that these jets can hold down planes that are several times larger than them......" King said through gritted teeth.

The staff officer reminded: "Your Excellency, but our Colorado is facing off against Japanese heavy bombers in the skies......

Kim looked up, didn't he? The dozen or so PB2Y "Colorado" four-engine large seaplanes are playing with the Japanese group of four-engine heavy bombardment. Both sides are relatively clumsy large planes, and naturally they can't play as many tricks as fighters, just like two groups of buffaloes fighting.

"Damn! These bombardments are Chinese vultures, and we have asked them to import this kind of aircraft, but they have been refused, and they claim that it is not for sale. I didn't expect them to sell to the Japanese now!" Kim said hatefully: "Then send Caterina there!" In addition, notify the heavy bombardment formation of the Army Airlines, and let their B-15s also hurry over to support. ”

On King's orders, more than 40 large seaplanes as reserves took off from the sea in the rear of the American fleet. This is the largest number of PBY "Catalina" seaplanes equipped by the U.S. Navy, and compared with the original namesake of the same name, this aircraft has not changed much, and it is also a double-engine on-wing hull seaplane. In fact, this aircraft was equipped by China during World War I, the Water Bomb-2 "Cormorant", a few years ago, the Americans were not satisfied with their seaplanes, so they bought production licenses and drawings from China, and produced hundreds of equipment units themselves.

And the blueprint of "Cormorant" is based on the original time and space "Katarina", which was optimized and modified, but now it has been bought back by the Yankees at a high price, and it has taken the same name, so that Mr. Wen has to sigh that the inertia of history is really strong.

Compared with the namesake of the original time and space, although the appearance of the "Katarina" in front of him has not changed much except that it is larger, the performance is much better. Of course, no matter how it changes, it is still only a water patrol aircraft, and if it is a real air combat, it is undoubtedly a death to let such a clumsy guy go to fight against the fighter. But now it is not an air battle, but a "bumper game", and at this time the "Katarina", who does not lose physical strength, is much more suitable than the Wildcat.

When they participated in this "ballroom ballroom dance", they turned the tide in an instant. Although the speed and maneuverability of the "Ghost Owl" are as far as that of "Katarina" eight streets, it is not a war now. The methods they had used to tease the wildcats were completely useless against such a large twin-engine seaplane. And you have to worry about being hit by the other party, although the "ghost owl" is also a heavy aircraft, but it is only a heavy aircraft among fighters, and there is no way to compare the physique with large seaplanes. If you run into "Katarina", who is almost twice as big as herself, it's hard to say who will be unlucky.

After Katerina's participation, the planes of the Americans gradually stabilized their positions. Seeing this, the Americans also breathed a sigh of relief, if they waited until the heavy bombardment formation of the army aviation arrived, they would not be left behind at all, and maybe they could still press the Japanese dwarf back.

The origin of the naval and air confrontation between Japan and the United States was also the outbreak of the grievances accumulated between the two countries over the years, although before World War I, Japan and the United States were each other's imaginary enemies. However, after the friendship of "sharing the dirt together" in the First World War, the relationship between the two countries has gradually improved, and they are still fighting with China with old Europe. However, relations between the two countries were very unstable, and this good relationship between the two countries did not last long, and within a few years the two sides were at odds over the division of interests in Africa.

The two countries share borders on their territory in Africa, and at the same time they have their hearts set on South Africa. No way, the gold mines, diamond mines and other rare metals in South Africa are too eye-catching, and their own strength is not very good, so it is impossible for these two companies not to make up their minds. In this way, it is no wonder that the relationship between the two sides can be good, and the hatred of cutting off people's financial routes is equivalent to killing parents.

This time, the Yankees came specifically to add to Japan's blockage, and they sent most of the Atlantic Fleet over on the pretext of "visiting" Madagascar. You must know that the strategic pattern of the basic plane has changed a lot, and the United States has great interests in Africa, interests that cannot be lost, but there are not many interests in the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, their Atlantic fleet is no longer like the same period in the original time and space, and can only play soy sauce. The layout of the US Navy on this plane is to attack in the east and defend in the west, and the configuration of the Atlantic Fleet is stronger than that of the Pacific Ocean, accounting for about 60% of the total tonnage of the US Navy, which is almost the opposite of the pattern of the original time and space. If it weren't for the fact that there was a behemoth like China on the other side, and they had to guard against it, it would be impossible for the Yankees to match ninety percent of their fleet to the Atlantic direction.

Half of the country's fleet has been sent over, and this Nima is visiting? The demonstration is almost the same, and Madagascar is a small fart country, even if you want to visit, you don't need this kind of battle. In addition, Madagascar has been treated as a dish in a bowl by the Japanese, what do you mean by sticking your paws over?

The Japanese, again, are not fools, and certainly will not agree to such an approach. So, under the pretext of the exercise, they blocked the American fleet south of the Moshan Strait.

In this case, it is a matter of the country's face, and both sides are unwilling to give in, so they just carry it. Fortunately, the commanders of both sides still have sense, although they played the game of "bumper machines", but did not play "bumper boats". It is not a big problem to drop a few planes, but if a few ships are knocked and sunk, it will not end well. Although the capital ships of both sides were turned to each other by the main guns, they all tacitly did not take off their gun jackets and open the gun plugs.

What Americans don't know now is that a group of uninvited guests is about to break into this lively "ballroom ball in the air".

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A large group of jets painted with the emblem of "Golden Wheels Running Over the Blood" were flying south over the strait. This is a formation of carrier-based aircraft from the "mediation fleet" of the People's Revolutionary Union.

These planes are all double vertical tails, half of which are variable sweep wings and half of which are inclined tails, and it is clear that this is the latest carrier-based aircraft of the Chinese Navy, the J-13 "Sea Eagle" and the J-14 "Bobtail Eagle". They were dominated by the 19th Wing of the Shanghai aircraft carrier and the 20th Wing of the Qinghai aircraft carrier.

Originally, the Twin Seas Formation was not from the Indian Ocean Fleet, but this time, in order to properly mediate the conflict between the United States and Japan, it was temporarily seconded from the Pacific Fleet. Because the Shandong-class and Liaoning-class aircraft carriers of the Indian Ocean Fleet have not completed the rearmament, they still sent turboprop-engined J-8 "snake catchers", so they can only follow behind to play soy sauce.

"Really, it's not there yet...... Huang Jiahui said impatiently: "Boss, I really want to drive afterburner." As long as the afterburner is turned on, the hula will pass......"

"Bastard, don't drive afterburner! Do you want to step into the little black room? Our supersonic ability should be used as a hole card, now is not the time to be exposed!" came the angry reprimand of Wing Elder Li from the intercom.

That's right, now Wen Desi feels that it is too early to expose the ability of hypersound, and he will use it when he needs to. Anyway, with the performance of China's current third-generation aircraft, even if it does not turn on afterburner, it can completely abuse the "electric fan" of the Yankees. So when they came this time, they were not only strictly ordered to only maintain subsonic speed, but they didn't even bring missiles, which was to prevent accidents from falling into the sea and being fished out by the Yankees. Of course, those second-generation aircraft in Japan were also ordered not to open afterburner.

"Jiahui, I've already found the target...... "Chen Fan, the equipment officer in the back seat, said: "11 o'clock direction, 190 kilometers, altitude 4,000 ......"

At this time, Wing Commander Li also issued an order: "All crew members pay attention, according to the predetermined plan, force the US planes out of the airspace, and let them get out of the airspace......

"Understood......" Huang Jiahui yelled into the radio: "Buns, follow me......" said and turned left, leading the 16 Sea Hawks of the 82nd Squadron to the predetermined airspace.

At this time, a relatively unfamiliar voice interjected into the radio: "Young men, I'm Li Ang." This mission is quite special, except that you can't fire, you can use all the skills for me. Be bold, don't worry about the plane, it's mine if it crashes. As long as you pay attention to your own safety, people are more important than airplanes......"

"Okay, Commander, don't worry. Watch us squeeze out the Yankee's egg yolk!"

"Commander, I'm just waiting for your words!"

The pilots let out a cry of excitement.

On the bridge of the Zheng He, the chief of staff said to Li Ang with an embarrassed face: "Commander, isn't this okay?

"What's so bad? This kind of thing is to be just to the end, and you must not be cowardly! Even if you crash the plane, it's worth it. I think back then, I drove a battleship to hit the British, but in the end it was the British. Otherwise, how did our Ellie come about......" Li Ang said disapprovingly.

"%¥#@((%......" The chief of staff was choked and rolled his eyes, and the whole person was Spartan. Boss, you also know that you drove a battleship at that time, can this compare to an airplane?

Seeing the expression on the chief of staff's face that he had eaten a feces, Li Ang smiled and comforted: "Our navy must have an offensive spirit, but we can't be cowardly! Besides, if something happens, and I am still around, what are you worried about?"

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After the pilots were motivated by Li Ang, one by one they were like being beaten with chicken blood. I only heard a ghost crying wolf howl in the channel of the HNA United.

"Damn, our commander is so nasty, it's too appetizing for me!"

"Did you just know? Commander Li snatched Ellie back from the British, oh, Ellie is the experimental ship of the Woman. ”

"What's going on, brother, I'm new here......"

"That's a long story...... So, so, that's it, the British are scared to pee. ”

"Why don't we grab a beauty this time? It seems that there is no goal, it is impossible to grab the Yankee's plane......"

"Idiot, you! There is a chance to rob people this time, what is there to rob the Yankees' broken plane......" At this time, Wing Commander Li interjected.

"What?

Lao Li smiled: "Stupid, this time there is the 13th Wing of the Japanese Air Force to participate, there are a lot of beautiful women there, if you single dogs behave well, maybe you can turn a Yamato Nadeshiko back to be a daughter-in-law......"

"Damn, it's really fake!?Boss, you're not fooling us, are you?"

"I, I'll book one. Brothers, my little brother doesn't have a girlfriend yet......"

"Climb away, don't rob with the single dog brother. Senior brothers are all single dogs, how can it be your turn, and then it will be your turn when the senior brothers are divided......"

"Jiahui, don't you want to go back?" Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a little strange when he saw that Huang Jiahui didn't speak.

Huang Jiahui turned off the United Wing channel and whispered: "Hehehe, don't look at them shouting lively, dogs that can bite people don't bark." Let's have a dark Chen Cang......"

At this moment, two white ghost owls flew over. A soft and cute voice sounded in the channel.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am a second lieutenant pilot of the 13th Squadron of the 200th Wing of the Japanese People's Air Force, Naha Takamachi, and I am now ordered to guide your ......"

Huang Jiahui hurriedly said: "Hello, Second Lieutenant Takamachi, I am the 19th Squadron of the 82nd Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation, Captain Huang Jiahui, squadron leader, now please guide ......."

After speaking, he covered the microphone and whispered proudly to the back seat: "Ah Fan, do you see? Isn't this coming...... "It's too much for my appetite!"

"Did you just know? Commander Li snatched Ellie back from the British, oh, Ellie is the experimental ship of the Woman. ”

"What's going on, brother, I'm new here......"

"That's a long story...... So, so, that's it, the British are scared to pee. ”

"Why don't we grab a beauty this time? It seems that there is no goal, it is impossible to grab the Yankee's plane......"

"Idiot, you! There is a chance to rob people this time, what is there to rob the Yankees' broken plane......" At this time, Wing Commander Li interjected.

"What?

Lao Li smiled: "Stupid, this time there is the 13th Wing of the Japanese Air Force to participate, there are a lot of beautiful women there, if you single dogs behave well, maybe you can turn a Yamato Nadeshiko back to be a daughter-in-law......"

"Damn, it's really fake!?Boss, you're not fooling us, are you?"

"I, I'll book one. Brothers, my little brother doesn't have a girlfriend yet......"

"Climb away, don't rob with the single dog brother. Senior brothers are all single dogs, how can it be your turn, and then it will be your turn when the senior brothers are divided......"

"Jiahui, don't you want to go back?" Chen Fan couldn't help but feel a little strange when he saw that Huang Jiahui didn't speak.

Huang Jiahui turned off the United Wing channel and whispered: "Hehehe, don't look at them shouting lively, dogs that can bite people don't bark." Let's have a dark Chen Cang......"

At this moment, two white ghost owls flew over. A soft and cute voice sounded in the channel.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am a second lieutenant pilot of the 13th Squadron of the 200th Wing of the Japanese People's Air Force, Naha Takamachi, and I am now ordered to guide your ......"

Huang Jiahui hurriedly said: "Hello, Second Lieutenant Takamachi, I am the 19th Squadron of the 82nd Wing of the Chinese Naval Aviation, Captain Huang Jiahui, squadron leader, now please guide ......."

After speaking, he covered the microphone and whispered proudly to the back seat: "Ah Fan, do you see it......?