Chapter 1250: Grieving Trenchard One

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"Your Excellency, 2 hours have passed since the scheduled return time. Look at this day and the length of time. It is estimated that there are very few who can fly back." On the tower of PU2 Airport, one The officer said to Lieutenant General Trentchard, who was still determined to wait for the return of the bomber formation. At this time, it was 6 p.m., and more than 12 hours had passed since the departure of the fleet. This long time has basically exceeded The maximum endurance of the FB27 bomber, and the V1500 bomber is almost close to the limit, and considering that the bomb is carried when going out during the entire battle, the endurance time will naturally be shortened.

"No, I have to wait. It is me who sent these excellent young men to this unpredictable battlefield. Therefore, I must watch them come back safely. This is my duty and duty." Tren Lieutenant General Chad tremblingly lit his pipe, and sparks flickered, just like the current Lieutenant General’s confidence. Almost has reached the brink of destruction.

The first to come back was the B group attacking Constantinople. A total of 36 bombers from the two squadrons returned 24, a steady two-thirds. Of the 12 bombers lost, 7 were destroyed because of the attack. There were 5 bombers lost due to injury or malfunction. Although the loss rate is still a bit high in the view of Lieutenant General Trentchard, considering that they blew up two German super-intrepids, it is generally worthwhile. The personnel of the British Navy congratulated the Lieutenant General on the success of Group B.

Then the situation of the C group was very bad. There were also 36 bombers in the 2 squadrons. In the end, only 14 planes flew back alive. More than half of the bombers were destroyed or lost due to malfunctions. After hearing the news, Tren Lieutenant General Chad's heart was like a knife. However, it is said that they have severely damaged two German battleships, and one of them may be super fearless. This record seems to be justified. Lieutenant Trenchard will be worried about his loss, but for others, it is the same. A huge victory!

As for the largest A fleet, after the communication was interrupted, the Lieutenant General himself was extremely worried. They flew the farthest distance. Although unexpectedly, considering the slow return journey, the German interceptor force had sufficient Time can be arranged for interception. In this case, considering the losses of the B fleet and the C fleet, Lieutenant General Trentchard initially guessed about 45% of the attack loss of the A fleet.

"Forty-five percent, this is more than 30 bombers, including the valuable V1500 bomber." When I think of this, Lieutenant General Trenchard feels heartache, the most elite in the Royal Air Force. The equipment combined with the most elite crew organized the attack. They may not be too eye-catching in terms of numbers, and not particularly alarming in terms of the value of their equipment, but the hundreds of people who operate these flying behemoths The crew is the gem of the Royal Air Force! They are the elite of the elite! It is the kind of fire for the bomber unit of the Royal Air Force! These people are more valuable than the bombers they fly!

"There are a total of 420 crew members in the A fleet. I selected him from the entire aviation fleet. Even if it only loses half of it, the combat efficiency of the Royal Air Force bomber unit will drop by at least 10%!" Waiting for the return of the A fleet At that time, Lieutenant General Trenchard said. Because they are fighting over the enemy, as long as the plane is destroyed, it is almost impossible for people to be rescued. Even if the Turks do not catch them, they will not have the ability to swim across the Aegean Sea...

And with the passage of time, even after the scheduled return time was extended by more than an hour, the return that Lieutenant General Trentchard was looking forward to did not come! As the sun sets and night falls, the bomber units of Group A have not yet returned, and at this time, communications have not been restored...

It's not that the German electronic interference covered the entire flight route, but that the British bomber units, who had been beaten afraid, were afraid to even send a report! Please, if you send a report, the other party will use the radio to locate it sideways. What if the other party chases and makes another wave? ! Looking at the bombers of less than one squadron left around him, Colonel Short asked the entire fleet to keep radio silent! And this order naturally got the approval of colleagues whose nerves were about to collapse.

"General, they are back! Our scout ship at sea saw our bomber." At this time, the silent tower was finally broken by the ringing of the phone, and it was found on a British destroyer 20 kilometers away from the airport. The British bomber squadron of China Airlines notified the airport by telegram, and the airport relayed the information via telephone.

"How much more? I knew they would come back, maybe in order to avoid the interception of the other side, they chose a tortuous road, but in the end they came back, my children, the warriors of the British Empire!" Trencha Lieutenant General Germany threw away the pipe in his hand and said happily.

"Now, go immediately to prepare for the triumph of our warriors, empty the runway, the ground crew prepares to welcome their return, and the logistics department, tell the chefs to throw me all the **** cans in the trash! They! We need fresh beef, Mediterranean seafood, and wine from Bordeaux, France! Go!” Lieutenant General Trentchard was a little incoherent. Now he can’t wait to see his subordinates come back safely. After the fierce battle, enjoy the difficult relaxation.

Under the order of the lieutenant general ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Thousands of people working at the airport, from commanders to chefs, were mobilized to prepare for the arrival of the A fleet, even the cars prepared for the senior officers Driving to the tarmac, the warriors of the British Empire have been fighting in the sky for twelve hours. Now they are back, how can they let them walk back with their feet? Arranging a car is inevitable! The chefs were also unambiguous and prepared panels, meat, vegetables and wine for at least 500 people. But in the end, what they are waiting for is...

"This, it seems to be a bit less." After the blurred figure on the side finally cleared up, the British at the scene finally discovered that the kittens were three or two when Colonel Short came, and the kind of black pressure when he set off. Compared to a large area, the scale of this fleet is too small, and it can even be described as pitiful.

"Maybe it's just a forward." An officer whispered.

"Even if there are other planes still alive, if they don't fly back within half an hour, then we can only go to sea to find them." An officer next to him said with a grim expression.

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