Chapter 993

On the 4th aircraft carrier group of the Third Reich Navy, the Goliath aircraft carrier, Marshal Vazecha and Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Artur both had serious expressions.

The news sent from the flagship aircraft carrier USS Empire shocked them.

At the same time, I also realized that the entire 4th aircraft carrier formation was already in great trouble.

"Marshal, what should we do now? Lieutenant General Atul asked

"The Japanese carrier-based aircraft groups attacked in large numbers, obviously trying to kill us all. Now, we have no other choice but to obey the commander's arrangements."Marshal Wazecha knew that the moment concerning the life and death of the 4th Aircraft Carrier Group had arrived. Vice

Admiral Artur nodded.

"Is our carrier-based air fleet ready? Have all the pilots had a rest?"Marshal Wazecha asked.

After all, the 4th Aircraft Carrier Group launched an attack just before and killed 4 aircraft carriers of the 6th Aircraft Carrier Group of the Combined Fleet.

"Your Excellency, Marshal, the carrier-based aircraft fleet is ready. The pilots have also rested and can continue to attack." Lieutenant General Artur replied.

In fact, when attacking the 6th aircraft carrier group of the Eastern Empire Combined Fleet, the 4th aircraft carrier group of the Third Reich Navy did not try its best and only took off a batch of carrier-based aircraft groups. The combat plan for the second batch of carrier-based aircraft groups was cancelled. Therefore, the pilots did not participate in the battle and were not greatly affected.

"Very good, order the carrier-based aircraft group to attack. Pilots who had never performed a mission were the first to go out as the first wave of attack aircraft. The pilots who had already performed the mission set off as the second wave of attack aircraft. All the fighters are left behind and used as anti-aircraft fighters!"Marshal Wazecha ordered

"Yes, Your Majesty Marshal!" Lieutenant General Artur replied.

Soon, the 4th aircraft carrier formation of the Third Reich Navy was ready, and carrier-based aircraft began to take off one after another.

64 dive bombers and 64 torpedo attack aircraft came from the Third Reich The eight Goliath-class aircraft carriers of the Navy's 4th Aircraft Carrier Group took off as the first wave of attack aircraft and headed straight for the Combined Fleet's aircraft carrier group.

As for the escort fighters, they were provided by the Third Reich Navy's 3rd Aircraft Carrier Group.

Subsequently, The second wave of attack aircraft will also take off. However, because some fighters have been lost in previous battles, there are only 54 dive bombers and 52 torpedo attack aircraft left in the second wave of attack aircraft. The 2nd Fleet of the Third Reich Navy The aircraft carrier formation will provide them with escort fighters.

As for the remaining carrier-based fighters, they are all parked on the deck, waiting for the arrival of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group. When the time comes, they will all take off and do their best to intercept the Japanese aircraft. Carrier-based aircraft group to reduce the blows suffered by the formation and ensure that the formation can retain as much strength as possible under the attack of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group. The

3rd aircraft carrier group of the Third Reich Navy, three Qibelin-class aircraft carriers, two Carrier-based aircraft have also begun to take off from the Glory-class aircraft carrier and two Indomitable-class aircraft carriers.

Each of these aircraft carriers can carry 96 carrier-based aircraft, including 36 carrier-based fighters, 36 dive bombers and 24 Torpedo attack aircraft.

After receiving the order from the flagship, each aircraft carrier took off 6 carrier-based fighter jets, a total of 42, to join the carrier-based aircraft group of the 4th aircraft carrier group to provide them with escort. Of course, this The escort strength is not strong. But considering that the 3rd aircraft carrier formation will also have to launch carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack next. Carrier-based aircraft can be dispatched to attack the Toyo people's aircraft carrier formation, and the air defense of the 4th aircraft carrier formation will also have to be reinforced. It has to be responsible for its own air defense. It is already very good to be able to dispatch so many carrier-based fighter jets to escort the carrier-based aircraft of the 4th aircraft carrier group.

According to the plan, the 3rd aircraft carrier group will have to take off 6 carrier-based fighter jets each. , a total of 42 aircraft, went to reinforce the 4th aircraft carrier formation and help them resist the attack of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group.

Subsequently, the 3rd aircraft carrier formation also began to take off carrier-based aircraft to attack the Japanese aircraft carrier formation. 6 fighter jets , 18 dive bombers and 12 torpedo attack aircraft took off from 7 aircraft carriers.

The number of carrier-based aircraft in the first batch reached 42 carrier-based fighters, 126 dive bombers and 84 torpedo attack aircraft. Moreover, the same is true for the number of carrier-based aircraft in the second batch.

After these carrier-based aircraft take off, they will go straight to the aircraft carrier formation of the combined fleet.

The entire third aircraft carrier formation, in addition to leaving 42 carrier-based fighters for air defense, In addition, the rest of the carrier-based aircraft were dispatched.

Similarly, the 2nd aircraft carrier group of the Third Reich Navy performed the same tasks as the 3rd aircraft carrier group.

Of the 7 Qibelin-class aircraft carriers, except one, it carried 96 aircraft carriers. In addition to the carrier aircraft, the other 6 ships are equipped with 108 carrier-based aircraft. The remaining 12 are all torpedo attack aircraft.

Therefore, the 2nd Aircraft Carrier Group also took off 42 carrier-based fighter jets, forming the basis of the 4th Aircraft Carrier Group. The second batch of carrier-based aircraft fleet escorted. In addition, 42 carrier-based fighter jets were dispatched to provide air defense protection for the 4th aircraft carrier formation. At the same time, the 2nd aircraft carrier formation also began to dispatch a large number of carrier-based aircraft, preparing to launch an attack on the aircraft carrier formation of the combined fleet.

These carrier-based aircraft are also divided into two batches, each batch consisting of 42 carrier-based fighters, 126 dive bombers and 120 torpedo attack aircraft.

In the entire 2nd aircraft carrier formation, there were also only 42 carrier-based fighters left responsible for air defense, and the rest of the carrier-based aircraft were all dispatched.

As for the First Aircraft Carrier Group of the Third Reich Navy, although it only had 6 aircraft carriers, it was very powerful. There are 4 Empire-class aircraft carriers, each of which can carry 145 carrier-based aircraft. The other two Qi Bolin-class aircraft carriers can also carry 108 carrier-based fighter jets.

The entire 1st aircraft carrier formation can be said to be powerful. Even more powerful than any other aircraft carrier formation.

In order to ensure that it could inflict heavy damage and even eliminate the Eastern Empire Navy Combined Fleet, the 1st Aircraft Carrier Group also launched an all-out attack.

All carrier-based aircraft, except for each aircraft carrier which left 12 carrier-based fighters for air defense, were all dispatched.

These carrier-based aircraft are also divided into two batches, each batch has 96 carrier-based fighters, 132 dive bombers and 132 torpedo attack aircraft.

The huge carrier-based aircraft group headed straight for the Eastern Empire Navy Combined Fleet.