The captain of the Hanwu aircraft carrier is none other than Li Deyan. Li Deyan is a first-term graduate of the aircraft carrier command major at Haikou Naval Academy. He is the first batch of aircraft carrier commanders trained by Xuebingjun himself. This is what he relies on to compete with Bian Jingdao for the vanguard. Capital, Guangzhou Army University, Guangzhou Air Force Academy, and Haikou Naval Academy can be called the cradle of senior officers in the local department of the cadet army. And because Ouyang Yunjun serves as the honorary principal of the three schools, the cadets from these schools are also known as him. His disciples regard themselves as such, just as Chen Shichang and other elders Ren Qiu can call Ouyang Yun "little chief". In private, Li Deyan and others also call Ouyang Yun "principal". If Ouyang Yun had not firmly objected, the title of "principal" would definitely overwhelm "little chief". Sir, became the loudest one among his many aliases,
Twenty-four Tiger Sharks and twelve Chinese Sturgeons took off into the sky. Under the leadership of captain Xu Mengyong, they first turned south and flew south. Then, after making a large circle, they penetrated directly into the center of the Yamato aircraft carrier fleet from the southeast. The formation, there, was where the Japanese aircraft carriers were assembled. Affected by the heavy damage of the raid fleet by the "torpedo speedboat force", Nagumo Chuichi no longer dared to ignore these small ships, so the formation became more and more concentrated. Gradually, like his classmates, Like the Pacific Fleet, it also hid its aircraft carrier in the middle of the array.
Previously, both sides dispatched specialized bombers or torpedo planes to attack the other side's aircraft carrier. However, both sides saw through the opponent's attack early and dispatched fighter units to successfully intercept it. The popularity of sea defense and air defense radars, coupled with the use of reconnaissance aircraft, , the naval battle in the Timor Sea has long been derailed from the naval battle pattern of that time and space. At this time, it is simply impossible to conduct a successful raid similar to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Of course, similar to missile boats and submarines , it is not difficult to achieve a surprise attack effect. However, due to the tonnage, the damage it can cause to the enemy is limited, and it can also play a supporting role. The three aircraft carriers of the Japanese raid fleet were caught off guard. , but was seriously injured by Qi Minghao and Xu Kai's troops instead of being sunk, which proves this point.
Xu Mengyong had already launched an attack before, but it returned without success. Nagumo Chuichi also had a reserve team, and because there were not many bombers and torpedo planes that broke through the Japanese blockade at that time, they were not enough to break through the Japanese warships. Air defense firepower network, so Xu Mengyong wisely chose to take a detour and return after assessing the situation.
When Xu Mengyong's battalion flew far to the south, it was already detected by the Japanese radar soldiers. As soon as Nan Yunzhong received the report, he did not dare to take it lightly and immediately organized the reserve team to take off to prepare to meet the enemy. However, right here At the same time, its right wing was torn open by the mixed formation of the Xuebing Army. With the continuous fighting, the performance advantages of the white-tip dolphin, especially the golden eagle, were finally fully reflected. The air battle lasted more than two hours, and the first batch of upgrades from both sides were launched. This is the third time that airborne fighters have been put into the battlefield. When pilots are generally fatigued in combat, the role of fighter aircraft performance has been magnified. Wang Hai continued to attack. Although his troops suffered heavy losses, they did more damage to the Japanese army. , the most intense area of air combat, fighter planes crashed into the sea almost every minute. Among them, every time the Xuebing Army lost a Baiji, the Japanese army often had to pay double the price. Even Kinoshita Keygi was forced by the severe situation. We have to call on fighter pilots and even bomber and torpedo plane pilots to learn from the pilots of the Fifty Special Attack Aircraft Unit and practice special tactics to make up for the shortcomings in fighter aircraft performance.
Yamamoto Isoroku's invention of special tactics was originally a last resort measure to avoid repeating the tragedy of "Sinking Bar". However, now it has become the most effective way for his naval aviation troops to deal with the cadet army's air force. This is not so much a Tactical progress is not a helpless move by the weak, but because this tactic is based on the sacrifice of fighter planes and pilots, it is actually a means of fishing for nothing. The first thing that consumes is the effective strength of the Japanese aviation force.
Not many people imitate the golden eagle equipped by the Pacific Fleet. This is because the golden eagle is too large and the requirements for logistical supplies are too high. Therefore, knowing that the golden eagle has an almost overwhelming advantage against zero combat, Out of practical considerations, Ouyang Yun only granted the Golden Eagle to one aviation division of the entire Pacific Fleet. The technical advantages of the Golden Eagle were not reflected at the beginning. Although the Yamato aircraft carrier fleet only had seven aircraft carriers, it The Yamato aircraft carrier was equipped with more than a hundred fighters. In terms of the total number of fighters, the Japanese army had the advantage. Therefore, at the beginning of the air battle, when the Japanese aircraft had a numerical advantage, the Golden Eagle's technical advantage was maximized. has been contained, but now it is different. As the total number of fighters on both sides has leveled off, and the student army has begun to take the initiative, the Golden Eagle no longer has to face two or even more fighters at the same time. Its high mobility also has the advantage of The superiority of the air-to-air missiles equipped is undoubtedly obvious, and it immediately formed an overwhelming advantage over the Japanese aircraft in front of them.
One reserve team after another was sent to the battlefield in advance, and when Xu Mengyong's battalion came from the southeast, Nagumo Chuichi had no choice but to send the reserve team composed of just received fighter planes into the sky, knowing that he was losing. Under the circumstances, Nagumo Chuichi still invested in fighter planes at all costs. This was originally to cover the battleship force approaching the main force of the Gakut Pacific Fleet, and then be able to use the "giant ship and artillery tactics". However, because the right wing was torn apart by the Gakut Army's naval aviation force. His plan turned out to be a tinkering move, and he lost the initiative in air combat. In an era when aircraft carriers were rampant, he still wanted to take the initiative in the battle. How could it be possible?
At this time, standing at Nagumo Chuichi's position and looking into the sky, almost everything he could see were fighter planes with their noses spraying flames. Among them, the smoke pillars were one of the essential backgrounds. The HNA troops on the right wing collapsed. In the chaos, the fighter planes of the Xuebing Army rushed out like tigers descending from the mountain. Seeing that they were about to fly over the second battleship fleet, Nan Yunzhong turned his head and looked to the southeast, then looked down at the bridge lined with ships on the left wing, gritting his teeth. Give the order to Kinoshita Kagito to order the reserve team that had just taken off to fly to the right wing to intercept the cadet fighter planes that might attack the second battleship fleet.
The commanders of the First Battleship Group and the Second Battleship Group are Lieutenant General Takasu Shiro and Rear Admiral Matoi Ugaki respectively. Just five minutes ago, the two men reported one after another that they had obtained the range and could attack enemy aircraft carriers. Among them, Takasu Shiro added at the end that if you want to achieve the best bombardment effect, you still need to advance about ten kilometers.
Takasu Shiro added this sentence. He was originally considering the issue of optimal range, but now it has become the biggest misleading factor that affects Nagumo Chuichi's correct judgment. The battleship does have a complete anti-aircraft firepower system, but this is definitely not enough. In order to completely resist the attack of the Xuebing Army fighter planes, the HNA fighter reserve force is the last one left, so it can take care of the battleship force so that it can continue to approach without any distractions to obtain the best range, or it can be used to protect the aircraft carrier group. Woolen cloth,