Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 315 The power of thousand-pound aerial bombs

 Time goes back two hours to Datong Airport.

Following the flag signals from the ground support team, fighter planes began to taxi from the end of the runway, and finally took off to wait for assembly at an altitude of two thousand meters.

 It is worth mentioning that there are some new faces in the formation this time.

 The most eye-catching aircraft is naturally the newly installed Typhoon fighter jet of the Air Force. They use a special palatal air intake, which looks like a roaring beast from a distance.

 The other batch is the Spitfire Nine. Now, soldiers from the First Air Division who have a record of shooting down and whose flight time has reached the standard can apply to the Military Industrial Zone for a Spitfire of their own.

 Fortunately, the former has the same origin as the Hurricane, and the driving system is very much in the style of Hawke.

 For fighters with experience in flying Hurricanes, it is relatively easy to get started with Typhoon fighters.

The latter can be regarded as one of the enlightenment machines for veterans. The first batch of pilots who graduated from the Border Aviation School can skillfully distinguish the function of each button and instrument panel. Otherwise, it will be difficult to form combat effectiveness in a short period of time.

 After all the fighters arrived at the predetermined area and formed into two formations according to groups, everyone flew towards the western section of the Pingsui Railway under the leadership of Captain Wang Hai and Fang Ziyi.

 “Team Wang, congratulations!”

"You are promoted so quickly. It only took half a year from joining the army to now, and you have reached a level that many people can't even imagine."

"In the days to come, I have to cherish every opportunity to go on a mission with you. From now on, you have to sit at the headquarters and direct the overall situation."

 The Eighth Route Army's air force started very late, and it was only born less than a year ago.

 Because there are no senior commanders with Air Force background in the army, and the troops at all levels are affected by the traditional army combat concepts.

 As a result, the First Air Division used to be called the Air Force, but was actually a special force attached to the Army, mainly used to provide fire support to ground units.

With the outstanding performance of the 1st Air Division in several large-scale battles, the army's morale wizard and deputy commander-in-chief discovered something.

 That is, the strength and functions of our own air force have deviated from the original idea of ​​supporting the army.

Perhaps the air force alone cannot solve all problems, but the First Air Division and the Second Air Division under preparation are fully capable and qualified to conduct wars independently, or play a decisive role in large battles.

 Taking into account that the Eighth Route Army will face increasingly stronger enemies in the future, as well as the specialization of the troops and the possibility of joint operations with multiple arms.

Despair Fox and the Army Morale Wizards officially issued new orders a few days ago. The two decided to completely separate the First Air Division from the Army.

As for the choice of commander, it naturally fell on the morale wizard, while the important task of deputy commander was given to Wang Hai.

After hearing the ridicule from his team members, Team Wang smiled and picked up the communicator beside him and said:

“With great ability comes great responsibility. Aren’t you going to be promoted soon?”

“Those of us commanders during wartime will have many opportunities as long as we don’t make mistakes and make more meritorious deeds. But you have to remember one thing, that is, there is no end to learning, and you must have a humble heart.”

“The North China Front Army and Army Aviation are not our limit, the Combined Fleet and Hainan Airlines are our biggest enemies. There are many coastal cities in our country, and sooner or later we will fight the Japanese at sea.”

 When it comes to maritime combat, Fang Ziyi suddenly became energetic.

It’s fun to fly a close support plane to attack the ground. After all, no one can refuse to launch an attack from the air. Watching the enemy wailing all over the field but being unable to do anything about it.

but!

 Enemies on land do not have the atmosphere of the sea. Even if they bomb multiple artillery positions, they are not as satisfying as bombing a battleship.

As far as he knew, the flagship of the Combined Fleet, the Nagato, was a behemoth. There were definitely no more than ten warships with a larger displacement than her in the world today.

Fang Ziyi was so excited that he was shaking when he thought about the possibility of launching an attack on the 224-meter-long and 32.5-meter-wide giant in the future.

He seemed to have thought of something interesting and continued to ask on the communication channel:

“Captain, will our Eighth Route Army have a navy in the future? Will we become a carrier-based aviation force or a land-based aviation force?”

“When I had a drink with Director Huang last time, what was that tallboy and Grand Slam he was talking about? Is it an aerial bomb more powerful than a thousand pounds?”

 “Hey, I really want to fly on a more advanced aircraft as soon as possible.”

After the air battle in the mountain city, several of their combat heroes took Fang Ziyi to the Yellow River for a meal. While chatting, everyone mentioned the navy and special aerial bombs.

Unexpectedly, the drunken young man actually remembered part of the content.

 After hearing the questions from his team members, Captain Wang Hai almost bit his tongue.

Who can seriously use strategic bombers to bomb battleships with aerial bombs of more than five tons?

However, considering that Nagato's anti-aircraft capabilities are even better than Yamato's, she might be able to lure her back to the mainland or the offshore waters of Japan in the future, and really have a chance to throw a few tallboys at her head.

 If that doesn't work, you can just use Dadyo to make up the number. After all, it is the flagship of the combined fleet.

 After thinking for a moment, Captain Wang Hai said seriously:

 “Okay, let’s talk about the future later, finish the current task first!”

"Even if the Eighth Route Army has a navy, it may not have an aircraft carrier. As for carrier-based aviation and land-based aviation? Whether this is something we can choose, everything depends on the allocation of superiors and bosses."

“Don’t you even think about advanced aircraft? The Typhoon you are flying has only been in service for a few days! It is not a good habit to like the new and dislike the old!”

"receive!"

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More than an hour later, the two formations arrived at the predetermined target area.

Looking at the enemy planes circling at low altitude, Fang Ziyi said with a strange expression:

“Captain, it seems that the comrade lurking in the northeast is very powerful, and the information he provided us is really accurate.”

"There are only twelve enemies in total. It is estimated that it will be difficult for you to increase the number of kills to fifty before you take office. Take action! I can't wait to try the power of the thousand-pound bomb!"

 Comrades of the 1st Air Division have already been mentally prepared for the enemies they may encounter in this battle. After all, the news came directly from within the Kwantung Army, so it was difficult to be inaccurate.

 At present, the army aviation dispatched by the army in the pass has only eighteen squadrons left, and can barely make up 162 fighter aircraft of various types.

The situation of the Kwantung Army Army Aviation is much better. Even after two large-scale redeployments, they still have 138 squadrons available.

Fourty percent of these are fighter aircraft, and the remainder are bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.

Given the current strength of the 1st Air Division, even if all the fighter squadrons of the Kwantung Army enter the border, comrades are confident that they can respond to the battle with the help of the anti-aircraft artillery unit, and can even take advantage of the local numerical advantage to conduct a surprise attack.

What's more, the Japanese fighter jets have to keep an eye on Maozi in the north. The Far East Tsar is their biggest imaginary enemy. The share that can be divided to support the troops directly under the Mongolian Army and the North China Front Army is at most one-tenth of the total.

Based on the above information, Captain Wang Hai predicted that the opponent's **** force would probably not be strong, and the two squadrons of fighters would be top of the sky.

 The First Air Division dispatched a total of thirty-six aircraft in this operation.

Even the Typhoon, which is regarded as a close support aircraft, far surpasses the Japanese Type 97 fighter jet in every performance.

Even if the troops stationed in Mongolia subsequently send aircraft to support or pursue them, they can ensure their own safety, and can even actively participate in battles to gain air superiority. After hearing the urging from his team members, Captain Wang Hai gave the order as expected.

“Attention all crews! Attention all crews!”

“We are about to reach the target! Groups one to six are going to kill the escorting flies, and groups seven to nine are going to carry out the bombing mission! We must make a quick decision to avoid more accidents during the long night!”

“In enemy-occupied areas, all actions must be done with caution!”

"clear!"

 After receiving the order, Fang Ziyi directly led his wingmen and team members to attack the railway. Their target was the moving transport train.

The King's Team brought twenty-three Hurricanes/Spitfires and attacked the group of Type 97 fighter jets surrounding the sky.

  ·······

 “Woo! Woo hoo!”

In the desert of Suiyuan, a train was slowing down while emitting black smoke.

At the same time, the driver in the cab at the front of the car was holding on to the brake lever on the side, even though he had already pulled it to the rearmost position.

 “Amaterasu bless you! Stop it!”

"Baga! Why are the emergency brakes so slow? Which country is this junk made in?"

 At this moment, all wheels are tightly pressed by the brake pads.

There was fierce friction between the brake shoes and the wheels, and the harsh noise could be heard even after several miles.

 Emergency braking device can be regarded as the last insurance on the train. As long as it is started, all carriages can stop running in the shortest time.

 Since this device will damage the car body, generally the driver will not activate it easily.

but! Now is a special situation! Because there are more than a dozen enemy planes flying in from the south, if the train cannot stop smoothly, everyone will probably be doomed.

Even in such harsh conditions, the Japanese soldiers still carried out the orders of their commanders.

Some of them stood by the carriage, holding the Sanba Gaigai in their hands toward the sky, trying to use their only light weapons to fight against the rapidly approaching attack aircraft.

 The other group is organizing equipment and supplies, trying to retreat as soon as the train slows down.

 “Everyone! Listen to my orders!”

“I will definitely seize the fleeting opportunity! Lead you to shoot down the Eighth Route Army’s dive bombers!”

It's a pity that the Typhoon fighter jet is too fast.

 At a speed of more than 500 kilometers per hour, ordinary people's naked eyes cannot capture the target. Coupled with the height factor, the probability of a rifle hitting is extremely low, and it is more reliable to replace it with a Type 92 heavy machine gun.

 When the Japs raised their guns, the four aircraft of Group 7 were already about to enter the most ideal attack angle.

 For Fang Ziyi, the Japanese counterattack was really not a challenge. The weak Arisaka rifle bullets could not even penetrate the Typhoon's bulletproof steel plate.

 The only enemies that can be considered a threat are the two Nine-Six Divine Cannons placed behind the front of the car.

 “Dong dong dong!”

Just before he was about to fly over the train, Fang Ziyi pressed the launch button.

 The dull sound of the machine cannon sounded, and the twenty-millimeter Western artillery shells were shot out from the wings. The wooden railings on the roofless carriage did not provide any protection at all.

Although the screams of the Japs could not be heard, the splashing red blood mist was enough to prove that the attack just now was fruitful.

 After entering the battlefield from the south and successfully taking out the anti-aircraft artillery group, Fang Ziyi piloted the Typhoon fighter jet and began to dive directly above the train.

 In the era before computers, hitting moving targets could only rely on the experience of the pilot.

However, the person performing the task at this moment was 192 of the Eighth Route Army. In his eyes, the train that was about to stop was not much different from a fixed target.

 At a safe height, Fang Ziyi immediately dropped the bomb.

After the bomb came off the pylon, he pulled the fighter plane up without looking back, and he didn't even fire his favorite rockets.

Today's bomb is also a new friend. This big baby weighs 454 kilograms. Any slower withdrawal would be disrespectful to the thousand pounds.

 “Boom!”

 After a loud noise, the aerial bomb collided directly with the locomotive. Even the person involved did not expect such an effect.

 This accuracy is definitely a combination of luck and technology.

 With violent smoke, dust and fire, the entire locomotive was lifted high into the air. Disintegration and melting were its ultimate fate. The damage range of this thousand-pound aerial bomb included the entire train, and even the last carriage was not spared.

 As a veteran military power in Europe, Daiying has a soft spot for aerial bombs of various types and weights.

Throughout World War II, you could find four kilograms of small sweet potatoes in RAF warehouses, as well as ten tons of grand slams.

The one used by Fang Ziyi today is a 454kg/thousand-pound MCMKII aerial bomb.

 Its charge is 210 kilograms of RDX, with an explosive yield equivalent to 300 kilograms of TNT, which is more powerful than the Type 92 500kg aerial bomb of the Japanese Navy.

 Looking at the transport train shrouded in smoke and dust, Fang Ziyi nodded with great satisfaction.

Although I don’t know the specific killing effect of the aerial bomb just now, it is estimated that few people can survive under a thousand-pound aerial bomb. After all, this thing is usually used to blow up fortifications and aircraft carriers, but this is the first time in the world to blow up a train.

However, as a good and thrifty comrade, he still picked up the portable communicator in his hand and ordered:

“Continue to attack. Anyway, the aerial bombs are not used up and cannot be brought back. No need to deliberately aim, just throw them directly towards the second half of the smoke.”

“I just saw tanks and heavy artillery on the train. Maybe blowing up the carriage at the back can trigger a suicide bombing. We might kill a whole brigade this time!”

"receive!"

 The battle with air supremacy is so unpretentious and efficient.

Transport trains with little air defense capabilities like this are a piece of fat in the eyes of close support aircraft, and they remain so even today, eighty years later.

With a thousand pounds of power, six can destroy a village. You can find it online.

I originally wanted to send an Easter egg stamp to the video, but I really couldn’t.

A thousand words more, let’s take it as compensation

 (End of this chapter)