Around 1939, there were only three criteria for evaluating the performance of a fighter jet: maneuverability, protection capabilities, and firepower configuration. Take the Xuebing Army's Xuexue-1 fighter jet and the Japanese Army's Type 99 naval attack aircraft (carrier-based aircraft). ) In comparison, although the speed of the Type 99 is faster than the Type Zero that appeared later in that time and space, there is still a gap compared to the Type 1, and the protective capabilities are even more incomparable. The Japanese adopt a frugal design concept Set out and save when you can. Although the Type 99 designer Jiro Kakugo claims that the Type 99 is one of the most durable fighters in Japan, in fact, compared with its predecessors, the Type 99 has fewer fuel tanks, cockpits, etc. A few protective steel plates of about 3.5 mm have been added to key parts. In terms of firepower configuration, the current Type 1 is equipped with one cannon and three airborne machine guns, while the Type 99 has one cannon and two machine guns. In addition, When the Xue Type 1 fighter is performing bombing missions, it can carry about 600 kilograms of bombs, but the Type 99 can only carry two 59 kilogram bombs. If you want to find out what is worse about the Xue Type 1 fighter than the Type 99, it is the size. , as a fighter jet, the Type 1 is half larger than the Type 99. It seems to be easier to be targeted by enemy aircraft during air combat, but considering its strong protective capabilities, unless it is directly hit by a cannon on a vital part, it is actually ,Xue Type 1 is currently one of the most survivable fighters in air combat in the world.
24 Type 1 Baijis and 12 bombers of various types. The first thing that appeared in Yamabegawa Sankey's field of vision was the 8 Baijis led by Blue Volcano. Yamabe was no stranger to the Baijis, although he had not yet interacted with the Baijis. We have fought against each other, but because of the "sink", this type of fighter plane and the flying fortress have long been regarded as a serious problem by Japan's land and sea aviation regiments, and they have conducted in-depth analysis and research.
Tsukahara 243 frequently sent aviation troops to wreak havoc near the Hainan coastline. The main purpose was to lure out the student army air force and annihilate it. As Blue Volcano said, no matter whether they joined the battlefield or not, as long as they maintained their existence, they would be able to deal with the little devils. Words are a huge threat,
The lurking Chinese fighter planes were finally dispatched, and as soon as they appeared, they shot down one of our own fighter planes, and there were so many of them as soon as they appeared. The veins on Yamabe's forehead were beating fiercely, and a large amount of adrenal hormones were released instantly. , the daily training slogan of the Japanese Air Force is to defeat the Cadet Army Air Force and restore the glory of the Imperial Air Force. The biggest dream of its fighter pilots is to personally shoot down a Baiji Dolphin or an Air Fortress. However, when their dream opponent suddenly appears in front of them , the first thing almost everyone thought of was retreat,
"Yamabe-kun, please remember that your mission is only to lure the enemy, so once you discover China fighter planes, no matter how many they are, return immediately. If you cannot maintain an absolute numerical advantage, please don't fight rashly. Do you understand what I mean?" Tsukasa. With the words of the former acting commander still ringing in his ears, Yamabe suppressed his desire for a fight to the death, pulled up the fighter planes, and made a maneuver that required the bombers to retreat immediately and the fighter planes to form a formation to defeat the enemy.
The 11 surviving bombers of various types in the Japanese airspace had long been ready to escape. As soon as Yamabe completed this maneuver, they immediately greased their feet and fled. The remaining four fighter jets quickly adjusted their flight postures, and soon They quickly gathered around the mountain and took a sniper stance.
With the guidance of the Wuzhishan radar station, Lan Huanshan was able to find the ideal enemy for a duel. The other thirty enemy aircraft clusters were still in the airspace more than forty kilometers away. It was impossible to arrive in a short time. He spoke on the walkie-talkie: " One group is responsible for these four fighter jets, and the second and third groups are responsible for chasing other enemy planes. My request is to shoot them all down."
"The second group received it, the third group received it."
Dozens of fighter planes flew by in formation, and the huge roar of engines shook the treetops on the ground. Xue Feng and others looked up, tears suddenly bursting into their eyes. They originally thought they would die now, but at the critical moment, our own eagles gathered in a flock. Breaking out, there is nothing more satisfying than surviving a disaster like this.
"Our fighter plane, our white-finned dolphin." A student shouted loudly, suddenly standing at attention and saluting the silver eagle flying in the sky.
"There are also flying fortresses. Brothers, do you think it will be another 'sink'?" A student said excitedly, looking at the several flying fortresses with eyes full of envy.
"Salute to the air force brothers." Xue Feng said a solemn salute, and the next moment he shouted: "Let's go and help save people."
"Okay."
The air battle was fierce from the beginning. Under the command of Lan Huoshan, the 24 Baijis of the Qiongzhou Flying Group had a clear division of labor. After the eight fighter planes bitten the four fighters piloted by Yamabekawa Sankey and others, the rest The sixteen bombers rushed straight towards the eleven bombers, frightening the Japanese airmen flying the bombers out of their wits. They lost all their previous majesty.
It was the bomber cluster that was the first to achieve the victory of the Qiongzhou Flying Group. Although they later wisely chose to escape separately, because the speed difference was too big and they basically had no ability to fight back, they were quickly pursued by the student pilots unscrupulously. Soon a fighter plane was locked by the sight, and then it was shot into the air and disintegrated in a series of bullets.
Blue Volcano and his wingmen aimed at the Yamabekawa Three Keys from the beginning. However, even if it was two against one, they could not get a good deal for a while, and they were soon provoked to the point of becoming angry. Yamabe Not only was he experienced in driving skills, he was also very foreseeable in his judgment of the situation. After discovering that his side was at a disadvantage, he did not rush to launch an attack to narrow the gap. Instead, he unreasonably took advantage of the excellent sudden acceleration performance of the Type 99 fighter jet. By expanding their battle circle infinitely, they almost attracted all the firepower of a group of six other Baijis.
In terms of pure skills, the pilots of the Xuebing Army are much worse than the Japanese. Among the pilots of the Qiongzhou Flying Group, only Lan Huoshan had actual combat experience, but at that time, he was only a student at Jianqiao Aviation School.
The Air Force is undoubtedly the fastest growing among all branches of the military, but the training of Air Force pilots requires the most time. As a result, various problems caused by the massive expansion of the Air Force followed one after another. The first one to bear the brunt was the serious shortage of pilots. Secondly, there is also a serious shortage of ground staff such as mechanics. As the Guangzhou aircraft manufacturing plant gradually gets back on track, with new fighter planes rolling off the assembly line every month, this contradiction has become increasingly acute and has even affected the scale of the Air Force. Think of it Once the aircraft carrier was built and a large number of pilots were needed, Ouyang Yun began to use unscrupulous means, and the Central Army Air Force, which had been forced to move to the southwest, naturally became his target, and this made the Xuebing Army and the Central Army unable to The friendly relationship suddenly became even worse,
Because the Qiongzhou Flying Brigade has not had combat missions for a long time, the people stationed here are all novices. Originally, this was nothing. After all, veterans also came from novices, but now, this has affected the operations planned by Blue Volcano. implementation of the plan,
Lanhuoshan clearly knew that the Japs' fighter planes were deliberately swaggering along the coast. One of the purposes must be to induce them to fight. Therefore, once they appeared, the Japanese army would definitely dispatch superior fighter planes to encircle and annihilate them. Qiongzhou was too close to the front line. , it is impossible to continue to lurk under the pressure of the Japanese army, so attacking at this time is an inevitable choice. As for how to resolve the Japanese army's conspiracy, it is not difficult. What is difficult is how to give the Japanese army a fatal blow before retreating.