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Chapter 1050 New Year’s Gift!

Flying Fortress bombers equipped with new bombsights dropped aerial bombs and napalm bombs with pinpoint accuracy.

As strategic bombers passed over the Japanese airport.

Aerial bombs and napalm bombs also happened to fall on the Japanese airport.

"Boom boom boom——"

In an instant, the ground shook, and the rumble shook the sky.

From the position of the bombardier in the sky, countless fireballs were seen rising in and around the Japanese airport, turning the entire airport into a sea of ​​flames.

The bombing mode this time was carpet bombing.

Each bomber carried at least 10 tons of aerial bombs and napalm.

Based on the average weight of an aerial bomb or napalm bomb of 100 kilograms, each strategic bomber carries approximately 100 aerial bombs and napalm bombs.

After all, he was a lieutenant general of the Kwantung Army, and he had an elite division under his command. Lieutenant General Zhongshan Dun was no ordinary person, so he responded quickly:

"Fire all anti-aircraft guns and enemy aircraft must be destroyed!"

The bad news is that the Japanese aircraft cannot reach the Eighth Route Army bombers.

The Japanese pilots could only watch helplessly as the Eighth Route Army bombers dropped aerial bombs on the airport near Shenyang.

"Hi."

In the sky, some Japanese planes have already taken off, and Japanese fighter jets and Japanese bombers like locusts are flying around in the mid-altitude area.

"idiot."

In fact, the Japanese aviation units in Manchuria have been preparing for air attacks by the Eighth Route Army strategic bombers, and even conducted simulation exercises.

"Hi." The Japanese staff officer lowered his head suddenly, turned around and hurried to deliver the order.

At this moment, the communications staff hurriedly walked in: "General, I just received a telegram from the headquarters that an enemy plane is rapidly approaching Harbin, Changchun. I ordered the Shenyang 2nd Flying Division and the 6th Flying Division to take off fighter jets to intercept."

Since the Japanese homeland was attacked by strategic bombers of the Eighth Route Army.

Zhongshan Dun was suddenly shocked when he heard this. The enemy came to destroy the entire Kwantung Army aviation unit!

When Zhongshan Dun heard this, his eyes suddenly burst into tears.

The empire has stronger domestic air defense capabilities and more fighter jets, so what?

The Japanese do not have strategic bombers. Even if the Japanese have strategic bombers, they will hardly pose a threat to the Eighth Route Army's arsenals and military facilities.

The Eighth Route Army's strategic bombers were not able to come and go with ease. They bombed Tokyo and the aircraft carrier Xianghe, causing heavy losses, while the enemy did not lose even a single bomber.

A small flying formation can carry more than 1000 aerial bombs and napalm bombs.

"Hi." The Japanese communications staff lowered his head first, and then asked, "What about the fighter jets and bombers that took off?"

Zhongshan Dun quickly came outside, raised his telescope and looked at the sky.

Not long after, a staff officer looked ugly and hurried over: "General, all eleven airports and flight training grounds of the 2nd Flying Division and 6th Flying Division around Shenyang have been destroyed, and a large number of hangars, oil depots and The ammunition depot was destroyed, and at least 80 aircraft and 120 training aircraft were lost!"

Although orders were issued, various countermeasures were taken, and tactical guidance was requested from the Kwantung Army Headquarters, Zhongshan Dun's expression still showed no relief.

Hearing the news that the airports were bombed one after another, Lieutenant General Zhongshan Dun, the top commander of the Japanese in the region, was furious.

but.

"Order all fighters to take off."

The development of air strikes confirmed Zhongshan Dun's guess. Nakajima and Type 1 fighter jets could only reach six or seven kilometers before they could not fly.

On the ground, the Japanese headquarters in Shenyang.

"The fighter jets and bombers took off." Zhongshan Dun said: "Landing at the Locust Army Airport on the peninsula."

To put it bluntly, if the anti-aircraft firepower is too heavy and the fighter jets cannot catch up with the enemy bombers, they will be bombed in vain without even a chance to counterattack.

But it is a pity that the bombers of the Eighth Route Army were all above 8 meters. After dropping their bombs, they quickly pulled to more than 1 meters.

That's why the Japanese were able to take off some fighter jets and bombers in such a fast time to minimize losses.

"idiot!!"

He couldn't afford this loss.

The Japanese fighters and bombers can only hover at an altitude of six to seven thousand meters.

Zhongshan Dun quickly issued an order: "Order some of the fighter jets that have taken off to intercept in the northeast direction, and some will quietly follow the Eighth Route Army bombers to North China. Once the Eighth Route Army bombers are found landing, attack them immediately!"

The firepower is incredibly powerful.

The sharp whistling sound and the sound of the aircraft engine were already heard.

Once the Eighth Route Army's air force succeeds, the consequences will be disastrous.

Because the Eighth Route Army is currently equipped with jet Saber fighters that can fight at an altitude of 10,000 meters.

The good news is that the Eighth Route Army bombers are not escorted by fighter jets.

He did not expect that the Eighth Route Army's air force would suddenly attack the airport near Shenyang.

At present, the airports around Shenyang are being bombed. The fighter jets and bombers that have taken off have nowhere to land after flying back.

After all, the Japanese did not have bombers fighting at an altitude of 10,000 meters, so it was difficult to pose a threat to the Eighth Route Army's strategic bombers.

The communications staff member suddenly lowered his head and turned to leave.

After the 1st bombing formation of the Eighth Route Army finished bombing the Japanese airport near Shenyang, Wang Hexin immediately ordered to return.

At this time, the 2nd Bombing Group and the 3rd Bombing Group were still on their way to Harbin and Changchun.

As soon as the bombing started in Shenyang, coupled with the rumbling sound of flying, the Japanese lookout posts set up throughout Manchuria quickly reported the situation to the Kwantung Army headquarters.

Fighters and attack aircraft took off from various places to intercept.

But what made the Japanese pilots uncomfortable was that the Japanese fighter jets and attack aircraft could not reach the Eighth Route Army bombers at all.

He could only watch the Eighth Route Army bombers heading for the target airspace.

The Japanese fighter jets around Shenyang were quietly following behind the 1st bomber formation of the Eighth Route Army.

Prepare for a surprise attack when the Eighth Route Army bombers land.

I can't hit you at high altitude, but you will always land, right?

The range of the Japanese fighter jets is not far. If the Eighth Route Army's airport is in Shanxi, then the range of the Japanese fighter jets from takeoff to fighting and then returning will have to exceed 2200 kilometers.

Moreover, it is no secret that the Eighth Route Army is equipped with advanced radar.

Once a Japanese fighter plane enters the North China airspace, it will be detected by the Eighth Route Army's radar.

It can be said that the Japanese fighter jets and pilots who followed the Eighth Route Army bombers into the North China airspace this time were in danger.

But the Japanese pilots all followed the bombers without hesitation.

At first, the Eighth Route Army's bomber crew did not detect the trailing Japanese plane.

But the bomber group had just approached North China when Wang Hexin received news from the radar station.

However, the Eighth Route Army bomber crew did not panic and flew to Beiping Xijiao Airport as usual.

At this time, the Sabre fighter jets and Hellcat fighter jets taking off from Peiping Airport met the Japanese trailing formation.

Under the guidance of the radar station, the new regiment's fighter formation quickly found the Japanese fighter formation.

Faced with the sudden attack, the Japanese pilots were not confused and were ready for battle.

The Japanese pilots' fighting will is indeed strong, but the pilots of the Eighth Route Army are not vegetarians, and even the New Regiment has many ace pilots.

Under the double stranglehold of the Saber fighter squadron and the Hellcat squadron.

The air battle was almost one-sided. The Japanese fighter jets were blown up one after another and fell like turkeys. In this battle, the Japanese were shot down more than 30 fighter jets.

As for the New Regiment, except for one pilot who was unlucky and his Hellcat fighter jet was hit and exploded by a Japs pilot's fighter jet, there was only one other Hellcat fighter jet that was slightly injured.

After Wang Hexin led the bomber formation to fly back to Peking Airport, the pilots took a short rest.

Engineers immediately overhauled the bombers, and ground crews prepared aviation high-grade fuel and aerial bombs and napalm.

The Japanese airports around Shenyang have been bombed, and the Japanese arsenals and automobile factories will be bombed next.

After lunch, Wang Hexin led the bomber formation and flew towards Shenyang.

At this time, the 3rd bomber formation of the Eighth Route Army had just returned from bombing the Japanese airport near Harbin.

in the afternoon.

The Japanese were able to extinguish the burning airports around Shenyang.

Lieutenant General Zhongshan Dun finally breathed a sigh of relief after listening to the staff report that they had put out the fire.

This bombing caused heavy losses to the Kwantung Army aviation unit.

However, the Kwantung Army had long expected that Manchuria would be bombed by the Eighth Route Army aviation units.

Therefore, Umezu Yoshijiro had already transferred the flying division headquarters and part of the aviation units to the peninsula or the mainland.

However, the existence of the Kwantung Army was mainly to defend against the Soviet army in the Far East, so the Kwantung Army in Manchuria had to be equipped with some fighter jets and bombers.

Although it was bombed, the losses were heavy.

However, the Kwantung Army aviation unit did not suffer a devastating blow.

"General, the Eighth Route bombers are here again!"

The phone rang, and a message came through.

"idiot!"

Zhongshan Dun suddenly stood up and said in an angry tone: "Damn it, it's not over yet!"

There was only one bombing trip in the morning, and the Locust Army's fire at the airport had not been completely extinguished, so the bomber formation came again in the afternoon.

The Eighth Route Army Air Force is using Manchuria airspace as its back garden?

Zhongshan Dun and the Japanese staff were very angry, but there was nothing they could do.

The anti-aircraft guns can't reach it, and the fighter jets can't reach it or catch up. Isn't the Manchurian airspace the back garden of the Eighth Route Army aircraft?

"The Eighth Route Army's bombers have already blown up the airport, what else are they doing here?"

Major General Kiyoshi Suzuki, chief of flight staff, sounded puzzled: "Are we going to bomb the airport again?"

Nakayama Dun and Suzuki Kiyoshi already knew that the following fighter formations were all in pieces.

The reconnaissance plane that went with him reported the incident to the Japanese headquarters by radio before it was shot down.

A staff officer's expression changed: "Could it be that the target of the enemy plane is the Locust Army headquarters?"

"We are in an underground air raid shelter. Could the Eighth Route Army's aerial bombs also hit us?"

Another combat staff officer frowned.

When the Eighth Route Army carried out the bombing, the Japanese headquarters had all been transferred to underground air raid shelters.

"Don't forget." The staff officer who just spoke replied, "The Eighth Route Army is equipped with ground-penetrating bombs that can blow up air raid shelters."

"But how did the Eighth Route Army determine the location of our underground air raid shelter?"

"There are residential areas above us. Is the Eighth Route Army going to blow up the Chinese people?"

Just when the Japanese staff were puzzled, Lieutenant General Zhongshan Dun seemed to have thought of something, and his face suddenly changed:

"No, the target of the Eighth Route bombers is the arsenal. Immediately order all guards and workers in the arsenal to leave!"

Zhongshan Dun finally thought of the arsenal.

The airport has been bombed. What other places in Shenyang are worthy of dispatching strategic bombers by the Eighth Route Army?

Apart from the headquarters, barracks, a few bacteriological research institutes that have been moved to other places, and the Shenyang Arsenal, there is no other place.

"Hi."

The communications staff member suddenly lowered his head, turned around and walked quickly towards the telephone.

……

But it's too late.

"Arrived over the destination."

In the sky, the navigator of the 1st bomber formation reported the position.

The Japanese arsenals are not together, but divided into 8 branches, distributed around Shenyang.

In order to confuse the enemy, the Japanese built several fake arsenals and stationed soldiers there.

Within a few kilometers of the arsenal, many bunkers and artillery towers were built, and any Chinese civilians were strictly prohibited from approaching.

Once any Chinese people approach, they will be considered as spies by the Japanese and will be immediately arrested and beheaded.

and so.

When bombing the Japanese arsenal, there is no need to worry about accidentally injuring civilians.

"Prepare to bomb."

Looking at the densely packed buildings below, which were the Japanese arsenal, Wang Hexin curled his lips slightly and gave the bombing order.

More than thirty bombers quickly changed their attack formations and flew towards their respective targets. During this period, the door of the bomb bay was slowly opened, revealing the huge metal bombs inside!

After targeting the Japanese arsenal, the bombardiers dropped huge aerial bombs and napalm bombs without hesitation.

"continue!"

After the first wave of aerial bombs was dropped, the pilot piloted the bomber and pulled the aircraft back to the position above the target.

A second wave of aerial bombs and a third wave of aerial bombs followed.

The location of the Japanese arsenal is very hidden. From a high altitude, it looks like an ordinary residential area, but there is intelligence information provided by Boss Chen.

The Japanese arsenal was in full view of the pilots and bombardiers.

Looking down from the field of view of the pilots and bombardiers, the skilled workers, engineers, and Japanese guards working for the Japanese were frantically escaping from the arsenal like ants.

But it's too late.

Although the Japanese headquarters had issued a retreat order in advance.

But how could legs possibly outrun a plane?

What's more, it is absolutely impossible for the Japanese to move away so much equipment in the arsenal in such a short period of time.

At this time, aerial bombs also fell near the arsenal.

In the sight of everyone including the pilots and bombardiers, explosions of fireballs continued to rise in the target area on the ground. The violent explosion waves spread to all directions at a speed visible to the naked eye, and gunpowder smoke almost enveloped the entire Japanese arsenal.

This is the gun factory of the Japanese. Many of the Type 38 rifles, Type 92 heavy machine guns and crooked machine guns used by the Japanese invaders were produced here.

Before the Japanese, technical workers, and engineers could escape from the arsenal, they were swallowed up by huge explosion waves.

Boom boom boom——

After more than ten seconds, the explosion on the ground rumbled, but by this time the explosion was already continuous.

An aerial bomb hit the ammunition depot of the Japanese Arsenal, causing a larger explosion. An explosive fireball with a diameter of several hundred meters suddenly rose into the sky and immediately turned into a huge mushroom cloud.

A few kilometers away, Japanese soldiers and ordinary people looked at this scene and fell into a daze.

New Year 1943.

The Eighth Route Army's bombers attacked various military facilities such as airports, arsenals, and automobile factories of the Japanese Kwantung Army in Manchuria.

The Kwantung Army suffered heavy losses.

The next day, the Xinhua Daily, founded by the Eighth Route Army, headlined: The Eighth Route Army strategic bombers launched an air attack on the Kwantung Army to offer New Year gifts to compatriots across the country!

(End of this chapter)