Chapter 1233 Meteorite Belt Lightning Operation (8)

The effect of the second torpedo attack was not obvious. After all, the first time was because they were not prepared and were attacked unexpectedly. The second time they fell into the same trap. The Maple Republic was too stupid.

Visual statistics showed that less than 30 warships were destroyed in total. This number was actually not bad, but compared with the first attack, which had almost no combat losses, the second attack lost about 400 space fighters, and only rescued less than 50 pilots.

At this loss rate, I am afraid that after launching two more fleet raids, the remaining aircraft will not pose any threat to the Maple Republic fleet.

After all, the decrease in number not only means a decrease in attack power, but also a decrease in the number of aircraft that can break through anti-aircraft firepower.

After all fighter pilots returned, they did not immediately arrange new tasks. The cruisers and mobile aircraft carrier formations began to change positions and look for suitable attack positions again.

Hall leaned against the wall, floating in an inconspicuous corner of the hangar to drink mineral water. The ground staff were replenishing ammunition for her and Li Chengxi's space fighters and checking whether there were any problems that affected the flight.

The lionfish was fine, it had no damage at all. Even if it had, it was mechanical wear and tear caused by Li Chengxi's rough driving habits. Fang Lanyin was complaining while quickly replacing parts for the lionfish.

Hall's space fighter was covered with wounds, a large part of which was caused by high-speed shrapnel from anti-aircraft guns. It was not a sieve, but at least it was scarred.

Hall herself was very lucky. Although the fighter looked covered with wounds, it did not affect the key structure or normal flight. Hall was not injured at all. She came out of the fighter and saw that her car had become what it is now.

The ground staff said that you can drive a new one. This space fighter needs a good overhaul.

Hall actually wanted to drive the Silver Cyclone to the battlefield, but the Silver Cyclone was not a model made by professional designers. When Vilania designed it, she did not consider the void. Even if there were void components, the Silver Cyclone had a fatal flaw.

It cannot be hung on torpedoes.

The weight of the torpedo is very large. It needs a special kit to hang it on the magic mecha, and the balance problem must be considered from the beginning of the design. Silver Cyclone has never considered these. Even if a temporary hanger is welded, it is another matter whether it can fly normally.

So when the ground staff asked her to change a space fighter, Hall hesitated for a moment and nodded in agreement.

The hesitation was because Hall was a little superstitious. Since the scarred space fighter could send her back intact, it meant that it was her lucky machine. It was hard to say if she changed it.

This superstition is actually understandable. There have indeed been such examples on the battlefield that you can't help but believe in it. It belongs to finding a spiritual sustenance for yourself in the fierce battle.

At this time, Hall's personal terminal received a communication from Alyssa:

"The operation is postponed. You have two hours to rest."

Hall breathed a sigh of relief, but still replied in the same firm tone as usual:

"Yes, Captain."

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The reason why the third wave of attack was postponed was that it could not find a suitable attack position.

Space fighters, as long as the production line is turned on and the machines start to hum, there will be as many as you want.

But there are not as many pilots as you want.

Pilots are not valued in the first place, and their treatment is far worse than that of pilots on Earth. Few people who apply for military academies will choose this major. Most of them hope to work on warships. What's more, even being an infantryman is more popular than being a cannon fodder like a pilot.

Therefore, there are not many pilots in the first place, and pilots are much more difficult to train than soldiers. At present, these are all the manpower that can be summoned in a short time.

The failure of the second attack calmed the formation commander down. He should not consume casually, otherwise he would not have the strength to continue the attack.

This battle will not be decided in a short time. The two sides have been fighting fiercely for more than six hours so far, and the damage to the main fleet is still minor.

It is said that the outcome will be determined in one battle, but in fact it is likely to be fought for several days in a row.

However, the situation is indeed not favorable to the Xuanshui Federation.

This is mainly due to the existence of the reactor jammer of the Red Maple Republic. Even the protective device cannot prevent two bombardments. If the opponent is allowed to start a few more times, the situation will become very bad.

Judging from the interval between the two starts, the Maple Republic can only start once every three or four hours, and each time it lasts for about one or two hours. The protective device can only be used once. Whether it can be defended the second time depends on luck, and the probability of being able to defend the third time is even smaller.

The reactor jammer not only has a shield higher than the starship specification, but is also protected by various warships of the Maple Republic. If it is a naval gun battle, it may not be able to be destroyed even if it is bombarded to death.

Therefore, the pilots of the mobile aircraft carrier, the cruise ship formation, and the space fighter have become the only sharp knife that can pierce the opponent's chest. Now they are considering how to insert this knife.

The Swan and other friendly warships around them broke away from the pulse flight. They quickly maneuvered to the other side of the battlefield, wanting to see if the Maple Republic's butt had a chance to stick him out.

But no, although these guys are dogs, their tactical level is still no problem, and they don't give any chance at all.

The Swan cooperated with the friendly fleet to fire a few shots casually as interference, and then continued to follow the friendly maneuvers.

In the bridge, Alyssa was also very anxious.

She knew that if the reactor jammer could not be fixed, not to mention the battlefield battle, the capital galaxy would probably fall.

She had a blood debt to settle with the Red Maple Republic, and she would not accept any reason to delay repayment.

If this battle was won, the Water Spin Federation would regain the road to the star gate, which would be the beginning of a counterattack.

Alyssa was thinking about what way to get out of this situation.

She even wondered what her grandfather would do if he was still alive.

Thinking of this, Alyssa suddenly recalled a sentence her grandfather once said to her.

The number of fools in this world can be ignored. Whether it is your enemy or friend, don't treat them as idiots. Otherwise, they will tease you like teasing a fool.

Alyssa didn't know why she suddenly remembered this sentence, but this abrupt memory opened up Alyssa's mind.

Yes, there are still few fools in this world, regardless of whether they are enemies or friends.

This battle is extremely important to the Water Spin Federation, and it has been forced to a point where it can't retreat.

So, do the military leaders really only hope that the torpedo saturation attack of a large-scale fleet will be the only trick to win by surprise?

After all, carrier-based aircraft here have always been synonymous with cannon fodder. Large-scale aircraft combat has never happened before. It can achieve unexpected results, but the probability of winning by surprise is indeed too low.

To understand this, Alyssa lowered her head to look at the star map.

The formations of the fleets of both sides and the structure of the star system are all clear at a glance.

From her own perspective, the formation of the Red Maple Republic is impeccable, but if you observe from a third-person perspective, you will find an inconspicuous flaw.

The Red Maple Republic's fleet has almost no defense for the defense directly below!

This flaw is not strictly speaking a flaw. After all, if a fleet maneuvers downward, it will definitely discover and adjust the formation in the first time. If the carrier-based aircraft attacks from below, the opponent will also drop in altitude, which is unsolvable.

But Alyssa recalled the movement route of the Whirlwater Federation fleet. She was very sure that the Whirlwater Federation fleet deliberately lured the Red Maple Republic to the current formation.

Now we only need one piece of evidence to prove Alyssa's guess.

The communication prompt sounded on the bridge. Vilania covered her earphones, listened carefully and said:

"The fleet commander notified the entire fleet to release the aircraft group"

Sure enough, we were actually a smoke bomb!