The pilots of the Habfsburg Kingdom's government forces, headed by Major Buka, are also veteran pilots who have participated in countless air battles. Although they have not yet fully adapted to the performance of the aircraft in their hands, the Lightning fighter jets have strong firepower and thick armor.
The advantage of high survivability was quickly revealed.
It was the first time for Russian pilots to face this kind of aircraft. As soon as they fought against each other, they were surprised to find that these strange-looking fighter jets were so durable. Even after being shot, they did not appear to be injured much. They still used their smaller ratios.
The Eagle fighter jets were flying at a much higher speed, rushing left and right among the Russian fleet, running rampant.
Major Bucca quickly adapted to his aircraft. After contacting his teammates, he once again controlled the vehicle and joined the battle group. Seeing several teammates surrounded by a large group of Kittyhawk fighter jets, Major Bucca took aim.
The rebel aircraft pushed the afterburner, and the turbocharger made a dull sound. His aircraft maintained a steep dive and plummeted down from a high altitude. Major Buka spotted an opponent's fighter jet and did not hesitate.
The firing button of the 12.7mm machine gun was pressed.
Major Buka is indeed the ace pilot of the government army. His shooting efficiency is very high. The four machine guns fired four chains of fire, accurately hitting the fuselage of the Kitty Hawk fighter jet. The large-caliber machine gun bullets penetrated into the cockpit.
The pilot was directly beaten into a pile of minced meat, and the plane was also disintegrated in the air. The scattered fragments even damaged other nearby Kitty Hawk aircraft.
"Another one." Major Buka let out a fierce sigh. He found that shooting with a machine gun was more enjoyable than using a cannon. Now he likes his aircraft more and more. Its flexibility and firepower are unparalleled.
He said that if you use a twenty-millimeter cannon from a distance, the opponent's aircraft will almost die if it touches it. If you use a machine gun at a close distance, no one can escape with the density of firepower. In addition, the thick armor protects your own absolute safety. Your own aircraft's
The maximum speed was much higher than the opponent's, making it impossible for the helpless rebel pilots to carry out tail-biting attacks.
In addition to Major Buka, several other pilots also quickly adapted to the operation of the new aircraft. They piloted their own fighter jets and began a massacre against the rebels. Wherever the Lightning fighter jets went, the Kittyhawk fighter jets were defeated one after another.
, within a short time, thirteen Kitty Hawks and eight Martin bombers were shot down. Seeing that the bombers had basically completed their mission, the leader of the resistance army immediately issued a retreat order.
As soon as the tortured rebel pilots heard the order to retreat, they immediately fled in all directions at full speed. They didn't say anything about their formation, and they looked like they were fleeing. Major Buka led his teammates in pursuit for a while.
After shooting down several more enemy aircraft, there was not much fuel left.
This is also the only shortcoming of the Lightning fighter. Due to the use of self-sealing fuel tanks, the fuel capacity is naturally subject to some limitations. This fighter uses two engines. The weight of the aircraft is too high due to the armor, and the range is indeed relatively long during normal flights.
However, in the event of a fierce air battle, the fuel consumption will be much higher than that of those light aircraft. At present, the fuel tanks of everyone's aircraft have bottomed out.
Unable to return to the airport, the runway there could not be repaired in such a short period of time, so they had to repeat their old tricks and make an emergency landing on the road. Fortunately, the pilots were all veterans, and the road construction in the Kingdom of Habfsburg
It was indeed not bad. Six Lightning fighter jets made an emergency landing on a nearby undamaged road without any danger. However, they did not know that this air attack marked the official start of the civil war in the Kingdom of Habfsburg.
The air raids by the rebels were just a prelude to the attack. After the World War, the Chinese Empire's combat model was learned by all countries. They also imitated the steps of the Chinese army, first destroying the opponent's airport with aircraft and then launching a ground attack.
With the bombing of bombers and the roar of artillery, under the cover of wave-made M2 tanks, more than 200,000 rebels launched an all-out attack on Shah Fort. The Bouvimen, who were determined to regain their lost ground, were extremely brave.
The desperate charge of rifles caught the government troops in the trenches by surprise, but after all, these government troops were veterans who had just left the battlefield for a few years, and they quickly began to block the fire.
A fierce exchange of fire broke out between the two sides, and the heavily armored M2 tank advanced rapidly while relying on its 45mm long-barreled gun and 7.7mm coaxial machine gun to desperately sweep away the government troops in the trenches.
The government forces were not to be outdone. They used imported 76mm anti-tank cannons to fiercely fight back, and at the same time sent out the Grizzly 1 tanks whose performance was already somewhat backward to confront them. Both sides invested all their forces in a small area.
Fighting with all his might.
The crazy fighting between machine guns and artillery, aircraft and tanks continued. Although the rebels had a numerical advantage, the government forces firmly held on with the help of solid fortifications and air force reinforcements from the rear airport.
took position.
The offensive operation lasted for a month. The weather here was getting colder and colder. The rebels who had no solid shelter suffered from the harsh winter. In addition, the government forces, which had gradually gained control of the air, began to frequently use bombers to raid the rebel positions. Finally, they resisted.
The army had to end the attack hastily and retreated eastward.
Although this month-long offensive and defensive battle of Shahr Fort was only a local battle, it caused nearly 100,000 casualties on both sides. Although the government's Lightning fighter jets suffered heavy losses in the early stages of the battle, they used their excellent
Its performance came from behind and defeated the rebel air force, which was unable to fight back, so it was widely praised.
Especially when they were attacked by a surprise attack, the six Lightning fighter jets that took off by luck were able to destroy dozens of enemy aircraft without even one crashing in the face of an enemy that was ten times their size. Although two aircraft were injured after landing.
It was overweight and scrapped, but such a record is enough to make people look at it. At least any pilot flying such an aircraft with super survivability will feel very relieved, and Major Bucca and his teammates were promoted as a result.
Although they had taken a considerable advantage, the Boston Empire's special envoy was still shocked after receiving the battle report. This time, the Boston Empire's support to the resistance was originally to test the performance of its weapons, but now it seems that its own
After years of hard work, it was still unable to compare with the Chinese Empire. Especially the Lightning fighters and the 76mm anti-tank cannon caused huge casualties to the Boston Empire fighters and tanks. The Boston Empire also began to sort out the materials and learn from them.
Based on the experience gained on the battlefield, we began to develop more advanced P40 fighter jets and M3 tanks.
Fang Xiaoyu was still a little worried about this. After enduring his headache and scanning the opponent's air force laboratory through Xiaofeng, he was relieved when he found that the new aircraft plan there was not much new. After all, no matter how well developed these propeller aircraft are,
, could not compete with jet aircraft, but fixed-point scanning made Fang Xiaoyu ignore private laboratories. In the laboratory of an aircraft company called Grumman, scientists inadvertently started the Boston Empire's attack on jet engines.
research process.
The harsh winter is long, especially in the northern part of the Western Continent, where blizzards often occur, but none of this can stop the Russian Volunteer Army from attacking. Russia is closer to the Arctic Circle than the Kingdom of Habfsburg, so they are also closer to the Arctic Circle.
They have experience in dealing with such severe cold weather. Although modern equipment such as aircraft and tanks cannot be used due to various problems in the face of extreme cold and frequent snowstorms, the Russian soldiers decided to use only limited light weapons.
With artillery support, a pure ground attack was launched.
On December 25, 914, the Russian volunteers who braved the severe cold were surprised and launched another attack on Salburg. The Russians were very experienced in the severe cold of more than 30 degrees below zero. Not only did they wear thick winter clothing
Combat uniforms, even rifles and artillery also have cotton covers to prevent frostbite. In addition, they are also equipped with a large number of sleds and snowboards.
Without the knowledge of the government forces, the Russians quickly reached the peripheral positions outside the city. Except for some of the remaining garrison troops, most of the troops here had withdrawn into the city due to the severe cold. Even those who stayed
The garrison troops also hid in the bunker and heated themselves in the brazier. No one thought that they would be attacked by the enemy in such weather.
The Russian attack was very successful. Without the government troops being aware of it, the Russian soldiers occupied the position and at the same time eliminated and captured thousands of officers and soldiers. The government troops who heard the gunshots suddenly woke up.
When the Russians in military uniforms arrived, they were already less than five kilometers away from the edge of the city.
The government troops in the city were also well-trained. They quickly organized and began to fight back relying on the barricades that had been built. The Russians used their few small-caliber artillery to clear the barricades at targeted locations, but they were quickly attacked by the government troops.
caliber artillery in retaliation, and then the government troops also pulled out the tank.
Although they do not have the antifreeze lubricants and gasoline antifreeze unique to the Chinese Empire, and the tanks cannot start in the severe cold, the Grizzly 1 tank with the 50mm long barrel gun is still very good as a turret, at least
It doesn't have to worry about being destroyed by the opponent's small-caliber artillery.
Although the severe cold reduced the combat effectiveness of the Habfsburg Kingdom's government troops a lot, relying on their artillery superiority, the Russians did not take advantage. After a period of firepower exchanges, the fierce Russians paid a heavy price
Only after heavy casualties did they rush into the city, the two sides launched a fierce street battle. The Russians were famous for their fierce fighting, but the Habfsburgs were not bad either. These veterans who had participated in the World War were also prolific in killing people. Both sides