Chapter 997

The Zero fighter's low-altitude hovering performance is very good, and its turning radius is very small. In this era, it is definitely the best low-altitude fighter, bar none.

But unfortunately, the Third Reich Navy's carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets did not give them a chance for low-altitude dogfights.

The pilots of these FW-190 fighter jets kept in mind the tactics used to deal with Zero fighter jets. They dived and attacked from a high altitude, then pulled up to climb, and then dived and attacked again after returning to high altitude.

Although the tactics are simple, they are very practical.

In such an air battle, the Zero fighter was almost completely suppressed and constantly destroyed. There were even fragile Zero fighters that followed the Third Reich Navy's carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets into dives, causing them to disintegrate in the air, resulting in a direct crash and fatalities.

The Toyo Navy's Comet crit attack aircraft and Tianshan attack aircraft were the key targets of the Third Reich Navy's anti-aircraft fighter jets.

Although these Comet blasters and Tianshan attack aircraft have advanced performance, they are still clumsy after carrying heavy aerial bombs and torpedoes, and cannot be compared with the nimble fighters at all. So much so that when faced with attacks by the Third Reich's air defense fighters, these Comet bombers and Tianshan attack planes had no other option but to use their own aviation machine guns to defend themselves.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The 20mm cannon fired continuously, and the shells flew towards the blast aircraft and attack aircraft of the Toyo Navy.

Once hit, there were often bullet holes the size of basketballs, and at the same time, they would cause raging fires. So much so that these Comet blast aircraft The Tianshan attack aircraft could not withstand the attacks of the Third Reich Navy's anti-aircraft fighters, and were shot down one after another.

"idiot! Damn the Germans. Speed ​​up and break out as quickly as possible. Otherwise, we would have no way to kill the German aircraft carriers!"The commander of the carrier-based aircraft group of the Toyo Navy shouted at the top of his voice.

"Hi, sir!"The pilots answered one after another. Comet blaster aircraft and Tianshan attack aircraft were at full power, trying to break through the interception of the Third Reich Navy's anti-aircraft fighter jets and launch an attack on the Third Reich Navy's 4th aircraft carrier formation.

Those The Zero fighter tried all its strength to entangle the anti-aircraft fighters of the Third Reich Navy.

However, this was still very difficult.

Under the interception of the anti-aircraft fighters of the Third Reich Navy, the one that was shot down The Toyo people have a lot of carrier-based aircraft.

However, because the carrier-based aircraft group dispatched by the Toyo people this time is very large, a large number of carrier-based aircraft still broke through the interception and flew towards the 4th aircraft carrier formation of the Third Reich Navy.

"Fire!"Following the formation's air defense commander's order, each aircraft carrier battle group began air defense operations one after another.

"boom! boom! boom!"

The 105mm anti-aircraft gun fired first, followed by the 88mm anti-aircraft gun.

These two anti-aircraft guns have a long range and are powerful. Once hit, they are often directly broken into pieces. Coupled with the large-scale use of radio proximity fuses, This further enhanced the terrifying power of these two anti-aircraft guns.

Even if the shells exploded nearby, it was enough to destroy the Japanese carrier-based aircraft.

As the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group approached the aircraft carrier's air defense circle, the 40mm anti-aircraft guns and 20 Millimeter anti-aircraft guns also opened fire.

This made the anti-aircraft firepower of the aircraft carrier formation of the Third Reich Navy become even more intense. The

Japanese carrier-based aircraft groups were like moths to a flame, rushing directly up and hitting the dense anti-aircraft firepower. After that, it was torn into pieces.

The battle was very fierce, and fighter planes were constantly shot down.

And the Japanese carrier-based aircraft also dropped bombs and torpedoes crazily, attacking the warships of the Third Reich's aircraft carrier formation. There were also constant battleships. It was hit by bombs and torpedoes, igniting a raging fire. Even some battleships were sunk due to excessive injuries and too much water. The first wave of Japanese carrier-based aircraft groups began to attack the 4th ship of the Third Reich Navy. When the aircraft carrier formed the formation, its second wave of carrier-based aircraft groups had also entered the detection range of the air search radar.

Marshal Wazecha, commander of the 4th aircraft carrier group of the Third Reich Navy, immediately ordered the escort fighter group to intercept the second wave of Japanese aircraft carriers. A wave of carrier-based aircraft groups. The air defense firepower of the formation was used to deal with the first wave of Japanese carrier-based aircraft groups.

After receiving the order, the remaining more than a hundred air defense fighters immediately pounced on the second wave of Japanese carrier-based aircraft groups.

With At the same time, 42 carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets each taking off from the 3rd Aircraft Carrier Group and 2nd Aircraft Carrier Group of the Third Reich Navy also arrived on the battlefield and pounced on the second wave of Japanese aircraft. A battle of even greater scale A major air battle began immediately.

Although the second wave of Japanese carrier-based aircraft groups was still very large, with more than 400 carrier-based aircraft. Among them, there were more than 100 escorting Zero fighter jets. But this time , what they have to face is the interception of nearly two hundred air defense fighters of the Third Reich Navy.

Under such circumstances, how many carrier-based aircraft can break through the interception of the Encore fighters of the Third Reich Navy and attack the Third Reich It is very difficult to say when the Navy's aircraft carriers launch an attack. However, when faced with attacks from carrier-based aircraft, even though the anti-aircraft firepower of the aircraft carrier formations of the Third Reich Navy is very sharp, there are still battleships that are torpedoed by carrier-based aircraft. Or bombs hit. This also includes aircraft carriers.

When the 4th aircraft carrier formation of the Third Reich Navy was attacked by the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group, the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy also approached the Japanese aircraft carrier. Formation.

Dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft taking off from the 4th Aircraft Carrier Group of the Third Reich Navy, escorted by carrier-based fighters of the 3rd Aircraft Carrier Group and 2nd Aircraft Carrier Group of the Third Reich Navy, pounced on the Japanese aircraft carrier formation. Go.

However, the carrier-based aircraft group of the Third Reich Navy was also intercepted by the Japanese air defense fighters.

Although the detection range of the Japanese air search radar was only two hundred kilometers. However, this was enough for them to take off in time for air defense. Fighter

"Your Excellency, Marshal, the German carrier-based aircraft group is here. We are already less than two hundred kilometers away."General Nanyun Zhongyi looked serious.

"How big is the scale?"Marshal Yamamoto Fifty-Six had a solemn expression.

"Only more than a hundred carrier-based aircraft have been detected so far. However, this is definitely just one of them."General Nan Yun Zhongyi replied in the affirmative.

"Order the 3rd, 4th, and 5th aircraft carrier formations to take off air defense fighters to intercept! The German carrier-based aircraft must be intercepted as much as possible!"Marshal Yamamoto Fifty-Six ordered

"Hi, Mr. Marshal!"General Nanyun Zhongyi replied.