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Hankou.

Japanese Joint Air Raid Command.

The Japanese Joint Air Raid Command was composed of the Japanese Army Aviation and Naval Aviation.

Among them, the main force of Army Aviation is the 3rd Flying Division, and the main force of Hainan Airlines is the 1st United Air Force and the 2nd United Air Force.

The Japanese army established the Joint Air Raid Command mainly to carry out the task of bombing mountain cities and Sichuan Province.

This operation was dubbed "Operation No. 101" by the Japanese army.

The so-called "Operation No. 101" is an air attack plan against China formulated by the Japanese Navy and Army Air Forces. The Japanese Navy's Chinese Fleet Command issued a combat order on May 1940, 5, instructing Commander Yamaguchi Tadashi of the 10st Combined Air Force in Hankou. After hearing the news, they carried out large-scale bombing on the political, economic and cultural centers of Shancheng and Chengcheng, aiming to destroy Chongqing's will to resist the war, so as to achieve the purpose of forcing the National Government to surrender.

When the Joint Air Raid Command was first formed, the Japanese army had approximately 100 Army Air Force aircraft and 214 Hainan Air Force aircraft, totaling more than 300 aircraft.

Due to the outbreak of the Pacific War and the massive Japanese invasion of Southeast Asia.

The Japanese army's aircraft in the central China area drained about 100 aircraft and went to reinforce the Pacific and Southeast Asian battlefields.

However, there are still more than 200 Japanese aircraft in central China.

This time, the Japanese army prepared more than 100 aircraft to launch an air attack on the Eighth Route Army airport in Shanxi.

This operation was called "Operation No. 102" by the Japanese army.

The commander is Lieutenant General Michio Sugawara of the 3rd Flying Division.

Japanese Joint Air Raid Command.

Lieutenant General Sugawara Michichi was refining the combat plan and emergency plan when a communications staff officer walked in quickly with a folder in his hand.

He paused and said: "Reporting to the division commander, General Hata, commander of the dispatched army, just sent a telegram."

"Read!"

Michio Sugawara, commander of the 3rd Flying Division, waved his hand and said.

Michio Sugawara was a native of Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from the 1909st Infantry Section of the Army Academy on May 5, 27. He was a classmate with Kanji Ishihara, Isamu Yokoyama, Shigenori Kuroda and others.

In addition, Yan Xishan is also one of the graduates.

"Hi."

The communications officer opened the folder and read:
"Order to immediately launch Operation Plan No. 102. Tomorrow morning, carry out devastating attacks on Taiyuan Wusu Airport and Xincheng Airport, destroying military buildings and heavy bombers on the Eighth Route. China will dispatch the sixth general of the Army Hata Shun, His Majesty the Sky Locust on board, and the Japanese Locust Military board!"

Lieutenant General Sugawara Michichi took the telegram and read it.

After reading the telegram, his face suddenly became a little solemn.

The Eighth Route Army Air Force was able to completely annihilate the North China Front Army aviation, and dispatch 50 bombers to bomb the Japanese mainland, as well as the Shohe aircraft carrier.

According to intelligence, the Eighth Route Army Air Force is definitely not weak, and is obviously stronger than the Shancheng Government Air Force.

Some time ago, the 4th Air Force Group of the National Army was electrified nationwide and joined the Eighth Route Army Air Force, making it even more powerful.

The 4th Air Group is an old rival of the 3rd Air Division, and Michio Sugawara is no stranger to it.

and.

During this period, the 3rd Flying Division independently flew three reconnaissance aircraft of the 16th Squadron, hoping to enter Shanxi for reconnaissance.

As a result, he was shot down not long after entering Shanxi.

This shows that the Eighth Route Army is equipped with relatively advanced radar equipment.

If the aviation unit goes to air attack the Eighth Route Army airport, it will definitely be intercepted by the Eighth Route Army air force.

Although Hainan Airlines in central China also has radar, the performance of the radar is relatively poor.

but.

The main purpose was to bomb the Eighth Route Army Wusu Airport and Xincheng Airport in Taiyuan. Even if there was no corresponding intelligence, the problem was not big.

Because it is a fixed target, the aviation unit can easily find its position.

However, because the distance is too long, more than 1600 kilometers back and forth, the Army Aviation's Nakajima fighter jets do not have enough range to take off for combat.

Thinking of this, Michio Sugawara looked at the communications staff: "Order the 3th Flight Squadron of the 60rd Aviation Division, the Kanoya Air Force of the 1st Air Force, and the Kaohsiung Air Force to prepare for combat. They will set off at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning, in batches according to the plan. The Eighth Route Army New City and Wusu Airport were bombed twice."

"Hi."

The communications staff officer lowered his head, turned around and left quickly.

The 60th Flying Group has 54 heavy bombers, and the Kanoya Air Force and Kaohsiung Air Force each have 24 Zero fighters.

In this Operation Plan No. 102, Michio Sugawara dispatched 102 aircraft. In addition to bombing the Eighth Route Army airport, they also bombed various military targets of the Eighth Route Army and Taiyuan.

Of course, since there is no precise information on the Eighth Route Army’s military targets.

They have to wait for the escorting Zero fighter jets to break through the Eighth Route Army's air force network, then search for the Eighth Route Army's military targets and bomb Taiyuan City on their own.

"This bombing will turn Taiyuan into a mountain city, turning important military targets and main streets into rubble!"

Sugawara Michio narrowed his eyes with murderous intent.

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Taiyuan.

Eighth Route Army Air Raid Headquarters.

"Reliable information has been received that the Japanese aviation force in central China has assembled more than 100 aircraft and is preparing to launch air strikes on Taiyuan, Xincheng Airport and Wusu Airport tomorrow morning."

Li Yunlong looked at Li Shaorong, captain of the 1st flying regiment of the new regiment, Zhang Shisun, captain of the 2nd flying regiment, Zhang Zhongkui, commander of the 1st flying regiment of the headquarters, and Zheng Shaoqiang, leader of the 2nd flying regiment.Zhao Gang, Wang Dehou, Xing Zhiguo and Chu Yunfei also attended the meeting.

The pilots who joined the 4th Aviation Group of the Eighth Route Army all passed the review and were officially established as the 2nd Flying Group of the Eighth Route Army. Comrade Zheng Shaoqiang served as the commander of the flying group.

Simultaneously.

The third batch of flight cadets who went to Boss Chen for training have graduated and returned early and formed the 3nd Flying Brigade of the new 2st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Comrade Zhang Shisun serves as the captain of the 2nd Flying Brigade.

Also.

李云龙的提取的120架飞机陈老板已经安排送货，包括60架地狱猫战斗机，20架佩刀战斗机和20架攻击机，10架侦察机和10架运输机。

Since the 4th Aviation Group is a fighter group, Li Yunlong equipped the 2nd Aviation Group with all fighter jets, including 10 Sabers and 40 Hellcats.

The pilots of the 2nd Flying Regiment were basically elite and ace pilots, and they quickly became familiar with the driving skills and weapon systems of the new aircraft.

Also.

李云龙给飞行第1团也配备了10架战斗机和10架地狱猫战斗机，这样一来，飞行第1团的战斗机就有25架之多。

The remaining 10 Hellcat fighter jets were assigned to the 1st Flying Group of the new regiment.

Li Yunlong, who had direct contact with Boss Chen and had learned knowledge about the air force, was assigned by the head of the headquarters to be the commander-in-chief of the air raid.

As soon as Li Yunlong said these words, the two flight commanders and the two flight captains all looked shocked.

Since the bombing of Japan was completed, all pilots have been sharpening their knives.

Because of the bombing of the Japanese mainland, the Japanese air force will inevitably launch ferocious retaliation.

Everyone is gearing up and looking forward to it.

"Captain, what should we do?"

Comrade Li Shaorong, captain of the 1st Battalion, asked first, his eyes burning.

Since the establishment of the 1st Battalion of the New Regiment, it has won two collective first-class merits, including killing the North China Front Army aviation unit, successfully bombing the Japanese mainland and bombing the Shen Xianghe, without any casualties.

This time, Li Shaorong is also preparing to achieve first-class merit.

The last time they successfully bombed the Japanese mainland, the 1st Headquarters Flight Regiment also received first-class collective merit.

"How?"

Li Yunlong looked fiercely:
"Of course it's the first move!"

"I have obtained the airports where the Japanese aviation units are assembled, namely Hankou Airport and Qingshan Airport in Wuhan, and Sanli Street Airport in Hefei."

"There are more than 200 Japanese aircraft in total, but 100 are prepared to deal with us."

"Our combat mission this time is to destroy all the Japanese aircraft in one fell swoop!"

Although the Eighth Route Army's aircraft were more advanced, the Japanese army had more pilots and aircraft, and the Japanese pilots had more combat combat experience.

If an air battle breaks out and a fight breaks out, although the Eighth Route Army Air Force can win, it will definitely suffer heavy losses.

Li Yunlong doesn't feel bad about the loss of the plane, because Boss Chen will reimburse the destroyed plane, but Li Yunlong trembles with heartache over the loss of the pilot.

Every pilot is a treasure, even a battalion commander would not replace him.

"We will attack Hankou Airport and Qingshan Airport first today."

Li Yunlong looked at Zheng Shaoqiang and asked:
"Comrade Shaoqiang, your 2nd Flight Regiment, do you know the locations of Hankou Airport and Qingshan Airport?"

"I can't forget it even in my dreams." Zheng Shaoqiang nodded.

During the air battles with the Japanese army, he led the 4th Aviation Group and Japanese aircraft to attack Japanese airports in central China many times.

However, they all failed. The Japanese army's fighter planes were advanced and their pilots had rich combat experience, while the Chinese army's aircraft were pitifully few.

But this time, they will fly fighter jets that are more advanced than Japanese aircraft to attack Japanese airports, and they will have more aircraft than the national army.

"The Japanese army has lookout posts in central China. If our fighter jets approach, they will definitely be discovered by the Japanese aviation force in advance."

"But it's not a big problem."

"This time, let's settle the old and new accounts together!"

Zheng Shaoqiang's eyes were firm and he said in a stern tone.

This time, Zheng Shaoqiang wants to avenge the people of the mountain city.

From May to September last year, the Japanese Navy and Army Air Forces dispatched more than 5 aircraft and dropped more than 9 bombs, weighing more than 4500 tons, on the mountain city. As a result, the main streets of the mountain city were reduced to ruins, and citizens suffered heavy casualties, especially the "relative" bombs. The occurrence of the "Changkou Tunnel Massacre" made the people of the mountain city and the Chinese Air Force hate the Japanese Air Force.

"What I want is your spirit."

Li Yunlong sounded satisfied and issued combat orders:

"Today's mission target is to bomb the two Japanese airports in Hankou and Qingshan. The 2nd Flying Regiment directly under the headquarters and the 1st Flying Group of the New Regiment will carry out the flight mission."

"The 1st Flight Regiment directly under the headquarters and the 2nd Flight Group of the New Regiment remain at the airport."

"The Saber fighter jets don't have enough range. We need to fly to Changzhi Airport to refuel before taking off to Hankou!"

This time, Li Yunlong planned to directly dispatch 80 fighter jets to blow up the Japanese airport.

Li Yunlong's tone was solemn: "Do you all understand your respective tasks?"

"understand!"

Everyone shouted in unison. (End of chapter)