Judging from the excellent technical and tactical level of the Japanese naval aviation tonight, if the Japanese army adopts a bombing pattern in turns, with the naval aviation as the main force for night bombing and the army aviation as the main force for day bombing, then the future threat to the Anti-Japanese Alliance will be quite great.
With the development of the aviation industry, night air defense operations will play an increasingly important role in the entire air defense operations. The Japanese have their own independent, modern aviation industry. If the night combat capabilities of the entire aviation force cannot be improved as soon as possible, and training
There will be more fighter pilots capable of night flying. So this time it was a fluke, will they be so lucky next time?
On the whole, Yang Zhen believes that the night interception operation of the aviation force last night can barely be regarded as a victory in terms of results. But from the perspective of the future and the overall situation, it can be said to be a failed battle. A fall is not terrible, it is terrible.
What's worse is that you can't get up after falling.
The result of this night air battle gave Yang Zhen a wake-up call. During this period, he had been thinking about how to prepare for an air strike against Japan, but he forgot that the Japanese were also good at strategic bombing. And judging from the air strike against Chongqing, Japan
Not only can people play, but they can also play quite well and skillfully.
It is impossible to continue bombing during the day, and Japan's national strength cannot bear the corresponding losses in multi-faceted operations. The Japanese style will definitely change their style. The Japanese are indeed stubborn many times and hold on to traditional concepts, but their death
The mind is not inflexible.
Night interception operations may become a normal part of the Anti-Alliance aviation operations in the future. Whether it is radar, the aviation's night combat capabilities, and ground-to-air firepower coordination, they must be further strengthened. Even if dozens of aircraft are dropped, or even on board
Hundreds of aircraft, the night flight combat capability of the fighter force must be improved.
Whether it is the current night interception and air defense operations or the escort operations required for bombing Japan in the future, the aviation fighter unit must improve its night combat capabilities. This is an inevitable requirement. Bear's paws must be needed, but fish are also required.
To have both.
As for the Kwantung Army Army Aviation's massive air raid that started early this morning, although the number of aircraft dispatched was far greater than that of the night bombing, and it was covered by the Japanese Navy's Zero fighter jets, the results achieved during the daytime air defense operations with good visibility were far behind.
It cannot be compared at night.
So far, none of the Japanese bombers participating in air raids during the day have been able to break through the blockade under the interception of a large number of fighter jets and ground anti-aircraft guns dispatched by the Anti-Japanese Alliance. Compared with the interception operations at night, which were not very successful during the day,
The battle went smoothly.
During the daytime battle, the aviation force deployed several top squadrons, especially fighter jet groups composed of pilots who had fought against the Zero Fighters at the beginning of the year, to intercept and escort the Zero Fighters. At the same time, it mobilized a large number of fighter jets to attack the Japanese bomber groups, and adopted
Multi-level interception methods.
In the battle for air supremacy in the forward confrontation area at the beginning of the year, the Anti-Japanese Alliance and the Kwantung Army suffered heavy losses. However, through these battles, the Anti-Japanese Alliance aviation forces trained a large number of pilots who have been tested in actual combat. The most important thing is that when fighting with the pilots who came to assist in the battle,
During the zero-fight air combat, the air combat performance of this Japanese fighter with the best performance was clearly understood.
In particular, a Zero Fighter that was captured on the front line and made an emergency landing after being damaged without much loss. After simple repairs, it was able to take to the sky again. This completely revealed the weaknesses of this so-called universal fighter jet of the Japanese army. It enabled daytime air defense operations.
, although it cannot be said to be completely one-sided, it has achieved considerable results.
Using a variety of tactics in the air, coupled with the large number of anti-aircraft artillery groups deployed along the river, the Japanese army dispatched far more bombers during the day than at night, and at the same time equipped zero combat aircraft to escort the bomber groups. However, they were unable to do so.
Breaking through the Anti-Japanese Defense Line and suffering considerable losses.
Under the effective interception of multiple levels of anti-alliance fighter groups and the adoption of certain effective tactics, most of the bombers either turned into a ball of expensive fireworks, fell to the ground or exploded in the air. Or they were forced to carry all the bombs.
Bombs should be thrown away in advance and evacuated quickly to avoid losing them in vain.
Within one morning this morning, the aviation unit and the ground anti-aircraft artillery unit teamed up to shoot down 21 Japanese Type 97 heavy bombers and 30 light bombers of various types just in the territory of Fuyu, north of Xinjing, where the Japanese army focused their assault.
There are more than 13 aircraft left, including zero battles with 13 aircraft.
During the battle, the Anti-Japanese Alliance only paid the price of three anti-aircraft guns, one P-39 fighter jet, and one P-40 fighter jet. Three MiG-3 fighter jets were shot down. One of the MiG-3 fighter jets was shot down because of
The engine failed and I lost it.
But although the interception operation during the day has been successful at least for now, several mistakes at night have not caused any major losses. Some Japanese bombers that broke through the blockade were destroyed due to night bombing and anti-aircraft fire interference and interception on both sides of the Songhua River.
The bomb hit rate is very low.
Some of the Japanese bombers that broke through the night interception dropped more than 50 bombs, but most of them failed to hit the target. The few bombs that luckily landed on the river embankment either did not hit the target in sufficient quantity or had too low yield.
It posed a fatal threat to the river embankment. The few bombs that hit the river embankment did not cause any damage because a large amount of emergency repair materials were prepared in advance.
Although it did not cause much damage, this situation gave Yang Zhen a warning. The Songhua River Embankment is not an industrial zone in Harbin, and more than thirty bombs may not have a destructive effect. But the river embankment is two yards away.
It's true, a few bombs will cause devastating damage.
The stability of the river embankment hit by the Japanese army this time is still barely adequate. In addition, some materials such as sand and gravel and straw bags have been prepared along the river. Even if a small gap is opened by the explosion, it can be quickly blocked. But if
In some river sections that have been in disrepair, even one or two hits can cause irreparable damage.
Although some emergency preparations had been made, Yang Zhen did not like the feeling of being passive. He had already asked the aviation force to send aircraft to follow up on the Japanese bomber group and find out the exact location of the main Japanese aviation base as soon as possible.
And requested the aviation force, except for light bombers, to suspend the support of all medium-sized and above bombers for ground operations in Xinjing on the center line. Concentrate troops and equipment, wait until the main location of the enemy's airport is known, and then concentrate on destroying the Japanese aviation force on the ground in one fell swoop.
to completely resolve air threats.
Although the aviation force had previously planned to use a large number of aircraft in accordance with Yang Zhen's orders, it had already identified areas including Wonsan, Chongjin, Rajin, Pyongyang, and even Fengtian, Siping, Hailong, etc. in North Korea that might be the starting point of the Japanese bomber group.
The Japanese military carried out large-scale air raids on airports to completely nip any possible threats in the bud.
However, due to the increasing pressure to support ground firepower, the aviation force could only dispatch a small fleet of aircraft for bombing. Coupled with the heavy rain that covered almost the entire base area for several days, the aviation force in the base area was unable to take off for operations, making the Japanese army
The various departure airports did not suffer much damage. Even the departure bases of the Japanese navy and army aviation units participating in the air raid have not yet been clarified.
Yang Zhen did not want to pursue the previous situation any further. After all, the previous situation on the entire battlefield and the lack of more long-range bombers made the aviation force focus more on providing fire support to the ground and had no time to mobilize.
We would send too many planes to carry out this kind of long-range bombing. But now that the opportunity has arisen, it would be shameful not to seize it.
Yang Zhen is now considering whether to take advantage of the situation where the fighting in Arukorqin Banner has temporarily subsided to mobilize some of the A-20 attack aircraft deployed there to cooperate with the two brigades currently deployed in Jiamusi, Acheng and Zhuhe.
The Il-4 bombers must concentrate their forces to come and go without reciprocating.
Since you, the Kwantung Army, want to blow up my embankment along the river and flood the Seventh Army with water, then I will backhand you with a black tiger to dig out your heart and cut off your aerial minions on the ground. I will try to solve all the troubles in one go.
, in order to concentrate on fighting the battle on the ground. After all, this aspect is the real main battlefield.
According to Yang Zhen's wishes, after drafting orders to military commanders in several directions, he put down his pen and rubbed his aching eyes when he saw Yang Zhen standing at the window, wondering what he was thinking. Together with this
Guo Bingxun, who had almost reached the point of spiritual communication, thought about it for a moment and knew what the No. 1 was thinking about now.
To be honest, Guo Bingxun was not very satisfied with the performance of the aviation force last night, which was the first night air combat since its formation. But his sense of urgency for the matter was not as strong as Yang Zhen's. In his opinion
, the meal still has to be eaten in one bite.
It has only been less than two years since the aviation force was established, and it is already extraordinary to have developed to the current situation. But no matter how fast it develops, the foundation is still there after all. The aviation force is not an infantryman.
A rifle, after a few months of training, can be used on the battlefield.
The development of a country's air force is closely linked to the country's comprehensive strength. Maybe an illiterate can become a basically qualified infantryman, but he certainly cannot become a qualified pilot. At present, illiterate people still account for the majority of the population.
For China, it is not just the corresponding aviation industry foundation that is lacking. The generally low cultural literacy of the people has also seriously affected the foundation for pilot training.
Compared with Guan Nei, the current situation of the North Manchu base area, which has a weaker foundation and is more spacious and sparsely populated, has also further restricted the conditions for training pilots in large quantities. It can be said that based on the current foundation and conditions, the aviation force can develop to the present
The level is already amazing.
Although there are still shortcomings and problems of this kind and that, after all, the Anti-Japanese Alliance now has a relatively well-equipped force, and its training level is at least no worse than the French Air Force that Guo Bingxun knew when he was studying in France. Its actual combat capabilities are already better than what he has.
Learn about the Jiangbei Air Force.
Even some subjects have exceeded the average level of the Western powers. Hard training, as well as long-term development and strategic vision in some aspects. Although the foundation for the Anti-Alliance aviation to take off is weak, the speed and level of growth are not low.
Although these efficiency and speed were obtained at the cost of a certain amount of blood, in the end, the quality of the troops was greatly improved in a short period of time.
In Guo Bingxun's view, the growth of a strong air force requires the efforts of one or even several generations. As for the Anti-Japanese Alliance, without the support of strong national strength and a solid talent base as the bottom line, the aviation force can develop to what it is today.
It has been very difficult.
Some things are indeed unsatisfactory, but they still need to be done step by step. Too much effort, blind pursuit of bigness, and pursuit of perfection will often be counterproductive. And under the current situation where only tactical scale operations are used, the anti-alliance aviation force