Following the violent explosion in the hangar, all the Japanese officers and soldiers on the "Kaga" aircraft carrier felt the hull shaking from side to side, and immediately understood that their mothership had suffered heavy damage.
Just as the fighter planes on the deck started to accelerate, and six fighters had already rushed out of the deck and took off, more than twenty other fighters from the 4th and 5th Squadron of the Southwest Air Force Regiment had already arrived one after another, dropping like raindrops.
Bomb, finally, the entire "Kaga" aircraft carrier was burned in a violent explosion from bow to stern.
A raging fire broke out, with thick smoke rising straight into the sky amidst the sparse curtain of rain. Due to the continuous explosions, the aircraft carrier's own ammunition depot was detonated. The entire "Kaga" has become a cauldron that continuously spits out flames and shrapnel.
The terrifying fireball hit five destroyers in the surrounding area that could not avoid it in time.
Under the wave after wave of flames, one of the destroyers was also affected and ignited a raging fire. The other four were violently baptized by the steel fragments fired like a heavy rain, and were completely bruised. On the deck and bridge,
Almost none of the Japanese officers and soldiers in the cockpit survived, and all suffered the tragic fate of having their intestines dislodged. The rest hid in the thick cabins, shivering, and prayed to their god Amaterasu.
The six Japanese fighter planes that were barely able to take off before the explosion of the "Kaga" made great efforts to reach a thousand meters high in the sky. Before they could adjust their direction, Zhou Yunlai had already led the first squadron.
A group of A26 fighter jets arrived.
Under the precise strike, the six Mitsubishi Type 96 carrier-based aircraft with a fixed course that could not be avoided exploded in the air, like six gorgeous fireworks, which contrasted with the soaring flames of the "Kaga" aircraft carrier below.
At this time, most of the ships of the Japanese Second Fleet finally activated, and the seven cruisers finally adjusted their posture and began to use all their anti-aircraft firepower to wildly strafe the enemies in the air.
The heavy cruisers "Kaohsiung" and "Maya" each have 66 25mm anti-aircraft guns, and the three main cruisers "Nachi", "Haguro" and "Ashigara" each have 52 25mm anti-aircraft guns.
In addition, the two light cruisers "Shentong" and "Kiso" are equipped with
There are 44 25mm anti-aircraft guns and 6 13mm anti-aircraft guns. In a short period of time, nearly 400 anti-aircraft guns fired simultaneously. Even though the 25mm anti-aircraft guns have many problems and their power and range are not satisfactory, the powerful firepower network is enough.
Deter any fighter that wants to get close to the fleet.
Colonel Zhou Yunlai, the leader of the first squadron, saw the fierce firepower of the Japanese warships and the dense tracers of tracer bullets in the sky. He quickly issued an order into the intercom:
"Attention to all squadrons: Keep a distance of more than 3,000 meters from enemy ships and lure their fleet to consume as many anti-aircraft artillery shells as possible. Bomber squadrons please check the quantity and type of remaining ammunition, and reconnaissance squadrons expand the detection range! Try to capture it within half an hour
Fighters must return once the time limit is exceeded! Over!"
"receive--"
"clear--"
After the five squadron leaders finished answering, they all flew fighter planes to circle over the Japanese fleet, making various thrilling rollovers and dives from time to time, causing the slowly accelerating Japanese fleet to launch full anti-aircraft firepower and shoot violently in the air.
At this time, the aircraft carrier "Kaga" that was staying in place was torn apart after an earth-shattering explosion. Various parts of the burning hull stirred up turbulent waves and roaring steam, and slowly sank.
"Baga!"
In the bridge control room of the "Kaohsiung", the commander of the Japanese Second Fleet Zengo Yoshida, who witnessed the sinking of the "Kaga", roared hoarsely:
"Damn Chinese people! My Kaga! My First United Air Force... order the fleet to stop, I must teach those Chinese fighters a painful lesson..."
Chief of Staff Miki Taiichi grabbed Yoshida Zengo's hand and said loudly: "Commander, the situation is critical, we should leave here as soon as possible..."
Zengo Yoshida pointed to a destroyer that was still burning in the distance and the other four motionless destroyers: "What to do with the five imperial warships? Are they left to the hateful China people?"
Miki Taishi said eagerly: "Commander, I ask you to calm down. If we are reluctant to give up, then our entire fleet may stay in Haizhou Bay. The Chinese army has absolute air superiority, and our fastest fighter plane will not arrive here.
It will take three hours, and there is no fuel to fly back to the base, so our wisest choice at this time is to retreat!"
Zengo Yoshida suddenly calmed down and bowed: "Miki-kun, you are right, the Imperial Navy can no longer bear any losses... Yoshida is in chaos, let you command the battle on my behalf!
Please!"
"this--"
Miki Taishi hesitated for a moment, but when he saw Yoshida Zengo's encouraging eyes, he immediately bowed deeply: "Hi!" Then, Miki Taishi gave an urgent order to the radio:
"Order all ships to maintain a tight defensive formation and speed up their evacuation to the Yellow Sea. Telegraph to Commander-in-Chief Fushimi Miyahiro Prince Kyoto that our Second Fleet was suddenly attacked by the China Air Force. The Kaga aircraft carrier was severely damaged and sank. The Sixth Destroyer of the Fourth Mine Squadron
The fourth ship of the team and the Chuxue ship of the 11th Destroyer Team lost their kinetic energy due to thunder, lightning, and noise. Our unit lost its air strike capability and evacuated the offshore China Sea at full speed. "Miki Taishi."
The sneer at the corner of Yoshida Zengo's mouth disappeared briefly. Hearing the intensive sound of anti-aircraft artillery outside the bridge, he suddenly said anxiously: "Something is wrong! Why are our anti-aircraft artillery firing all the time?"
Miki Taichi observed through the window of the command room, but found nothing. In desperation, he pushed open the door and rushed to the open-air command post outside the bridge. He carefully observed the Chinese fighter planes in the sky and found that although the enemy planes made various
This attack posture, but always staying outside the range of anti-aircraft firepower, I couldn't help but blurt out: "No, the Chinese are deliberately inducing the consumption of our anti-aircraft shells..."
Hurrying back to the command room, Miki Taishi continued to order into the radio: "Every ship, please pay attention, save ammunition, China fighters can only shoot within the range, and keep silent at other times! We only need to hold on for one hour, we will enter the waters of the Yellow Sea
, I believe that the China fighter jets will return automatically! Life and death depend on this!"
"Hi!"
A dense response came from the microphone.
...
Three thousand meters away from the Japanese fleet, I witnessed the sinking of the "Kaga" with my own eyes, and all the fighter planes burst into warm cheers.
At this time, Huang Bangqiang and Hou Cheng also received reports from various agencies and began to report their family background.
"The Fourth Squadron only carried conventional bombs when dispatched. Now each fighter plane only has one armor-piercing bomb and two incendiary bombs left. 04 report completed!"
"Same as the Fifth Squadron. Finished at 05!"
Zhou Yunlai pondered for a moment, then immediately ordered: "Continue to pursue for twenty-five minutes. If the Japanese battleship group still does not reveal any defensive flaws, we will return! Squadron 5, the five Japanese destroyers currently stranded on the sea have escaped the protection of the Japanese warships' anti-aircraft fire.
, you go back and sink them!"
"01, these four ships are fine, why don't they be left to our navy to take over? What a waste!" Hou Cheng, the leader of the fifth squadron, asked as he led the fighter planes to change their course.
"Except for the burning one, the other five warships have not completely lost their maneuverability. I guess they were just immobile before. It should be that the remaining officers and soldiers on the ship were avoiding the violent explosion of the Kaga. Now they are
The greeting has sunk, wake up
The enemy will soon escape by boat. With the bravery of the Japanese navy, the possibility of surrender is very slim. Moreover, even if we accept these four ships, we will not be able to sail back to the Yangtze River. By then, we will only become Japanese warships.
A living target!" Zhou Yunlai explained.
"01, the Japanese fleet suddenly stopped shooting and asked for instructions on next steps!" The voice of reconnaissance squadron leader Ye Fei came.
"Oh? The Japanese army will be out of anti-aircraft artillery shells so soon? No! It shouldn't be possible. 06, find a way to investigate and ensure the safety of the fighter planes!" Zhou Yunlai issued the order.
"06 Understand!"
Ye Fei responded, and immediately mobilized five S3 reconnaissance aircraft, quickly lowered to a low altitude of 1,000 meters, circled in a circle, adjusted the position, and cut across from the direction of the fleet.
The Japanese fleet couldn't figure out what type of aircraft the S3 was. Seeing five fighter planes passing over their fleet, in panic, the anti-aircraft artillery fired at full speed, creating a tight fire net in the sky. But the S3 had already fired.
With full power and a top speed of 550 kilometers, all the Japanese 25mm anti-aircraft guns that tried to capture its traces all failed.
After the five S3 ships left the range of the anti-aircraft artillery, they quickly returned. Ye Feihui reported: "01, the Japanese fleet has sufficient reserves of anti-aircraft artillery shells and a very tight firepower network. It is estimated that the fleet commander has seen our intentions and intends to preserve its strength.
."
Zhou Yunlai pondered for a moment, but before making a decision, the voice of Hou Cheng, captain of the fifth squadron, came again:
"01, 01, this is 05. The four Japanese destroyers have all removed their naval flags, replaced them with white flags, and spread out large white cloths on their decks. What should we do now?"
Zhou Yunlai asked in surprise: "The Japanese warship surrendered? Impossible!"
Hou Chengdao: "I don't believe it either, but this is a living reality. What should we do now?"
"Two fighters were left to continue monitoring the enemy, and the rest returned to the team. I immediately reported the matter to No. 5 and requested that people be sent to Lianyun City to go to sea quickly to find out the intentions of the Japanese destroyers... His grandma's, this is still
This is the first time I encountered a Japanese warship voluntarily surrendering. What was originally a simple matter has become so complicated..." Zhou Yunlai cursed.
...
At Bengbu Airport, Peng Zuliang received Zhou Yunlai's report and cursed: "You idiots, why don't you go find the commander and seek bad luck for the Japanese? In my heart, even if ten Japanese aircraft carriers are sunk,
It’s not as important as safely welcoming the commander back..."
Zhou Yunlai's choking voice came: "No. 5, we also know that the safety of the commander is the most important, but -such weather is also entangled by a large number of Japanese fighters, commander ... No. 5, no matter what, no matter what, no matter what
In the same way, please allow us to finish this vote, and we can do it anyway in the future! In any case, we must get revenge for the commander! "
"Oh! Crow's mouth!"
Peng Zuliang scolded and said, "What revenge and snow hate, the dog day is not allowed to curse the commander ... Okay, you continue to monitor the Japanese fleet and surrender warship trend, I immediately dispatch the transport aircraft ...
You arranged some fighter planes to Xuzhou Airport first, and then continue to attack, do you understand? "