Modern aircraft perform night flight missions, mainly relying on light signals on the ground to identify paths. For cooperative operations between friendly aircraft, if there is a radio, they can also communicate through radio. If there is no radio, they can only look at each other. , using the lights as a reference, the Xuebing Army has done a better job in this regard. The airport has a special aviation radar that can help our fighters adjust their course in a timely manner. In addition, the planes of the captains of each group are equipped with airborne radars. , supplemented by light signals, as long as there is no melee, there will basically be no situation where floods wash away the Dragon King Temple and one family does not recognize the other.
As for the Japanese army, because of that successful experience, Yamada Shiji was transferred to the Navy Ministry and specialized in fighter night raid operations. He worked out an effective method. According to his arrangement, the Japanese army formed a group of six fighter planes. The first two are guidance aircraft, one is responsible for launching flares, and the other uses tracer bullets to provide shooting reference for friendly aircraft. There are a total of 253 fighters, including 85 Zero Type and New 99 Type. Sixty ships exploded, and Type 97 ships attacked 108. Since three aircraft carriers participated in the attack at the same time, the attack sequence was divided into three formations, with the Wuwei flight team at the beginning, followed by the Xianghe flight team. Finally, there is the Chenghe flying team. Each array is divided into three clusters. Among them, the New Type 99 flies at the front, followed by the Zero Type. Behind the Zero Type is the Type 97 Ship Attack. The three flying teams The commander-in-chief is Colonel Iwano Haoren, captain of the Wuwei flight team. Iwano Haoren flies at the front with three Zeros. He is not only responsible for controlling the flight speed of the large force, but also for identifying the direction, so he seems to be extremely busy. ,
"Mizushima, launch."
"Hai." A flare was fired from the Zero on Iwano's left and exploded with a "bang". Iwano used the bright light to look down and saw only the darkness below. He shouted on the intercom: "It's too high." Now, lower the height."
"Hai." Mizushima replied, pressing the nose of the plane down, and then fired another flare.
This flare exploded less than five or six hundred meters from the ground, allowing Iwano to see the buildings on the ground clearly. He had already printed no less than twenty landform photos in his mind, and based on these photos , he quickly concluded that they had flown over the Zhoushan Islands, and he immediately ordered: "Maintain the current speed and course and continue to move forward."
Two flares suddenly exploded above his head. Zhang Wuliang walked out of the bunker where he was hiding, put up a pergola and looked up. He saw a fighter plane flying towards the west with its nose raised. He ran back, picked up the phone and called Cheng Ao'an. To report, Cheng Ao'an immediately called Song Qiao'an to ask them to prepare for their retreat, and then called Zhuang Houzhong to report Zhang Wuliang's discovery to him.
A large group of Japanese planes were dispatched with an unknown destination. Zhuang Houzhong did not dare to be careless. He first sent orders to the air defense units to prepare them for battle in case the Japanese air raided their strategic settings for protection. Then he called Wang Hai. Ask them if they have completed their war preparations,
"All the fighter planes have taken off, Vice President Zhuang, don't worry, we will teach Gou Ri a painful lesson." Wang Hai replied,
"I have asked Du Liang and the others to get ready. They will surprise the little devil. Remember to contact Du Liang in time."
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Although the Thunderbolt rocket launcher has not been around for a long time, it has already proved its value with numerous battle results. When the rocket launcher was first born, it was regarded as a strategic weapon by Ouyang Yun. As the production line of this type of gun has matured, it has now become a must-have for legion-level units. The Second Army of Southern Zhejiang is at the forefront of the Anti-Japanese War and has heavy combat tasks. The General Headquarters of the Cadet Corps has always been biased in terms of weapons and equipment. Therefore, when other armies only have one brigade or even one regiment of rocket launchers, , but the department has already equipped two brigades. Du Liang, as the commander of the 1st Rocket Artillery Brigade directly under the army, leads the department to assist in the defense of Ningbo Airport. Just as the white-fin dolphins roared into the night sky, they had also deployed the rocket launchers. The launcher was raised and ready to attack,
As the commander of the 201st Fighter Division, Liu Xuefeng was responsible for the dispatch of all Baijis in his own division and the two guest divisions. He flew the fighter plane to an altitude of about 8,000 meters early, and then stared at the radar screen, waiting for the little fighter to fly. The Japanese came to the door. Behind him, in squadron units, rows of white-finned dolphins were cruising slowly, waiting for the order to attack.
There was a ready-made mileage scale on the radar screen. Liu Xuefeng watched the densely packed light spots flickering in and out, getting closer and closer to the center point of the scanning wave. Even though he had experienced many battles, his nerves had long been trained to be as hard as steel. , my heart can’t help but rise,
Commander-in-Chief Ouyang Yun has a hobby. Once he is free, he likes to teach at various military academies. Liu Xuefeng had attended his class, and it was in that class that he was first exposed to the concept of "fighter night attack" , Ouyang Yun used the topic to talk about night battles in that class. He once asserted at that time that before the popularization of airborne radar, night confrontations would be avoided by the air forces of all countries. He also said that if night battles If it is inevitable, then the tacit understanding between comrades will become the most critical factor in determining victory or defeat.
The words of the Commander-in-Chief are still in my ears, but I will face my first night battle since joining the army, and I will play the role of commander-in-chief on the battlefield. In other words, I will become one of the key factors that determine the success or failure of this battle. When I think about it, At this time, Liu Xuefeng's tenacious heart couldn't help but beat wildly, "boom boom boom".
On the balcony outside the control room of the Ningbo Airport Aviation Building, Wang Hai and Xue Changkong were looking up at the eastern night sky. There were bright lights flickering over there from time to time. The two knew that it was the Japanese army launching flares to identify the direction. They were targeting possible attacks by the Japanese army. During the night attack, the two people speculated on the possible combat methods of the Japanese army, and finally unanimously agreed that if the Japanese army wanted to ensure the effect of the air attack, they could only use flares for guidance.
"If the little devils don't have airborne radar, based on this alone, they have lost the initiative." Xue Changkong said,
"Commander Xue, commander, you'd better go into the air raid shelter." Miao Taishan came over panting and said,
"No, I believe in my brother." Xue Changkong said,
Wang Hai answered more simply: "How can I command after entering the air raid shelter?"
"You guys." Miao Taishan was anxious,
Xue Changkong comforted him: "Don't worry, the bomb that killed us hasn't been made yet."
Wang Hai groped his way into the room, picked up the microphone, and said, "I'm Wang Hai, and I'll pick up Brigadier Du from the 1st Rocket Launcher Brigade."
The call was quickly connected, and Wang Hai said: "Brigadier Du, how are you doing?"
"Ready to fight at any time."
"Okay, I'll ask Liu Xuefeng to contact you. You listen to him."