Chapter 156
Siirt Basin, an air base of the Third Reich
"Woo!"
The shrill air defense sirens echoed over the base. The pilots and ground crews who were sleeping soundly stood up from their beds and rushed to their posts. The ground crews began to refill fuel and ammunition for the fighter planes at the base.
The pilots gathered in the war room and followed orders.
"Everyone, I just received the news. The port of Sirte was attacked by the Mediterranean Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Empire on which the sun never sets. Under the attack of the Mediterranean Fleet, the entire port almost turned into a sea of fire! In other words, the entire port was most likely destroyed. Everyone must be very clear about what this means to the empire."The base commander, Major General Karls, had a serious expression.
The pilots had angry faces, and many even clenched their fists involuntarily.
This base is located in the desert of the Sirt Basin, and the conditions are already very difficult. The pilots stationed here The pilots have always endured difficult conditions.
However, for the sake of the Reich, they have no regrets.
Everyone knows very well what the oil here means to the Third Reich who lacks oil. This is a very valuable strategy resources. Now that the port has been destroyed, the oil cannot be shipped back. This will have a huge blow to the war potential of the Third Reich.
"Damn the Empire on which the sun never sets, we must not let them go!"
"Attack the Mediterranean fleet and keep them all here!"
The pilots all clamored.
Since the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet destroyed the Port of Sirte, they will naturally have to pay the price.
Major General Karls nodded:"There is still half an hour, and it will be dawn. At that time, the 151st Fighter Group and the 152nd Fighter Group will take off aircraft to search the Gulf of Sirte and find the Mediterranean Fleet. The 52nd Dive Bomber Group and the 53rd Torpedo Attack Group of the Naval Aviation were ready to attack. When the time comes, the 153rd Fighter Group of the Air Force will cover your attack on the Mediterranean Fleet!"Major General Karls ordered
"Yes, General!"The pilots answered one after another.
After the war broke out, in order to strengthen the defense of the oil fields, especially to strengthen defense against enemies from the sea, the Third Reich specially deployed a group of naval carrier-based aircraft to station at the Siirt Basin Air Force Base..
Although the Air Force has also deployed 120 dive bombers here, most of the Air Force pilots are attacking fixed targets on the ground. Once they are allowed to attack moving targets on the sea, it will be much more difficult..
In contrast, the navy's carrier-based aircraft pilots are trained to attack warships on the sea. It is also easier to hit enemy warships.
"In addition, the Air Force's 3rd Dive Bomber Wing is also doing a good job. If necessary, he will also engage in combat. This time, we must be as heavy as possible, even to kill the Mediterranean ship. Rear Admiral Karls ordered
"Yes, General!"The pilots of the 3rd dive bomber wing also responded one after another.
Although they had no chance of hitting the water surface, especially those heavily damaged battleships, they could still hit them.
Half an hour passed by in a flash.
At 5:20 in the morning, before it was fully light, seven BF-109 fighter jets from the 151st Fighter Group and the 152nd Fighter Group of the Third Reich Air Force took off from the base one after another. After these fighters took off, they were arranged in squadron units. Flying towards the Gulf of Sirte in a fan shape.
Their mission is to find the Mediterranean Fleet. Then, provide the exact position for the Navy's dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft, and even provide escort. Ensure that the Navy's dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft can Launched an attack on the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet.
At this moment, the Gulf of Sirte.
The Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet, which destroyed the Port of Sirte, is sailing northwest at full speed. Although they did not deploy the Third Reich Air Force's fighter planes in Libya Take it seriously. However, Admiral Andrew Cunningham does not want the fleet to pay any more unnecessary losses. After all, the next task of the Mediterranean Fleet is still very arduous, not only to cut off the route between the Kingdom of Caesar and Libya, At the same time, we must also ensure the safety of the Empire's routes on the Mediterranean.
However, Admiral Andrew Cunningham completely underestimated the determination of the Third Reich.
After the Mediterranean Fleet destroyed the Port of Sirte, the Third Reich Obviously he is not ready to let them go.
BF-The 09 fighter jet flies very fast, reaching more than 600 kilometers.
In just half an hour, most of the Gulf of Sirte had been searched.
As for the Mediterranean Fleet, naturally there was no way to escape.
"Call base and discover the Mediterranean Fleet. The target is sixty kilometers northwest of the Port of Sirte and is sailing at high speed."A squadron leader reported to the base
"Continue to follow the Mediterranean fleet until it is necessary to return!"The base ordered
"Yes, sir!"The squadron leader replied.
After finding the location of the Mediterranean Fleet, both the Third Reich Air Force and the Naval Aviation took action. The
36 dive bombers of the 52nd Dive Bomber Group of the Naval Aviation had already begun to take off. Each of these dive bombers Carrying two heavy aviation armor-piercing bombs weighing 500 kilograms.
Subsequently, 36 torpedo attack aircraft of the 53rd torpedo attack aircraft group of the Naval Aviation also began to take off. Each of these torpedo attack aircraft carried a 533 mm heavy aviation bomb. Torpedoes. This type of heavy torpedo cannot be resisted even by the armor of a battleship. The escorts for these carrier-based aircraft are 36 BF-109 fighter jets from the 153rd Fighter Group of the Air Force.
A total of 108 fighter jets. The huge fleet of aircraft, after completing their formation in the air, flew majestically towards the Gulf of Sirte.
At this moment, the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet discovered the Third Reich fighter planes hovering in the sky and realized that the danger was coming.
"Your Excellency, Commander, we have been discovered by Third Reich fighter planes. They may attack us soon!"Lieutenant General Bruce Fraser was a little worried.
General Andrew Cunningham nodded:"Now, we can only pray to God to protect us and resist the attack of the Third Reich. Order the fleet to enter air defense combat mode!"
"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander! Vice Admiral Bruce Fraser replied.
Immediately, the Mediterranean Fleet immediately changed its formation, cruisers and destroyers, protecting the battleship in the middle._To read the underlined version of the novel, please download Feilu Novel A
