dognovel Chapter 396 P40 Fighter Debut
Chapter 396 P40 Fighter Debut
396P40 fighter debut
"Baga, what are you still looking at.
A group of Chinese aircraft appeared in the west, and all of them immediately returned to their combat positions. "
The Japanese major who came out yelled at the group of Japanese officers.
"Hi!"
A group of Japanese officers immediately scattered.
At the same time, he turned his head and looked towards the western sky, wondering: What? Where did the Chinese get the fleet to attack their fleet?
As the air defense alarm sounded, the originally idle deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier.
Get busy immediately.
The Japanese officers and soldiers immediately ran back to their combat posts.
Soon, on the flight deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier "Longxiang", a Japanese Type 96 carrier-based attack aircraft was pushed onto the runway.
Then, taxi and take off.
The series of actions went smoothly.
Soon, more than a dozen Japanese Type 96 carrier-based attack aircraft took off urgently.
But it was during this short period of time that the fighter brigade commanded by Meng Jifei had thirty-five P40 fighter jets.
It has also flown over the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet.
At the front, the squadron commanded by Meng Jifei was the first to engage in combat with the Japanese Type 96 warships that took off.
Fighter planes from both sides engaged in a fierce battle.
"Each of them entangled a Japanese fighter plane.
Let the third squadron attack the Japanese aircraft carrier."
Meng Jifei spoke to all pilots on the communication channel.
At this time, their fighter jets were flying at high speed.
No less than twenty Type 96 carrier-based fighters of the Japanese invaders were urgently launched into the air to engage in battle.
Let them have the advantage in the number of fighter jets.
Therefore, they must take advantage of the fact that their fighter planes have the numerical advantage right from the start.
Launch a fierce attack on these Japanese Type 96 carrier-based fighters.
Entangled them.
This would allow them to have an extra group of fighter jets to attack the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryujo.
Da da da!
On the P40 fighter plane piloted by Meng Jifei, two 12.7mm machine guns fired crazily at the Japanese Type carrier-based fighter in front of them.
The other pilots had almost found their respective targets.
They started chasing the Japanese's twenty Type 96 carrier-based fighter planes in the air.
The twelve P40 fighters of the Third Squadron, commanded by Johnson, headed straight for the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryujo.
Bang bang bang!
At this time, the battleship "Haruna" was guarding the Japanese aircraft carrier.
And two other destroyers, with their anti-aircraft firepower.
Also opened fire.
They fired anti-aircraft shells crazily at Johnson's P40 fighter jets.
There are also machine guns, forming dense firepower.
Prevent the three squadrons commanded by Johnson from approaching their aircraft carrier.
Johnson was flying a P40 fighter plane, as nimble as a bird, deftly flying away from the enemy's anti-aircraft fire network.
Behind Johnson, other P40 fighters also dived down.
Machine guns were fired at the flight deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier.
However, during this period, two P40 fighter jets were still shot down by anti-aircraft fire.
Da da da!
A series of 12.7mm bullets were fired from the diving P40 fighter.
At this time, the flight deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier Longxiang was very lively.
The Japanese ground crew were refueling their carrier-based aircraft and then pushing them onto the runway.
Let their fighter planes take off urgently.
As a result, Johnson now passed through the fire network with ten P40 fighters.
They rushed down and fired at the flight deck of the Longxiang aircraft carrier.
Dense bullets directly killed countless Japanese ground crew members on the deck of the Longxiang aircraft carrier.
"Yes!"
After Johnson completed the strafing, he immediately pulled up and flew away.
The other Kuomintang pilots behind him were the same as Johnson.
After strafing the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier, it pulled up and flew away again.
The intensive machine gun fire had turned the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier into a battlefield.
Countless Japanese ground crew members were shot to death.
However, more Japanese ground crew members would still rush out and carry away the bodies.
Continue to let their carrier-based aircraft take off.
Boom!
Until a Type 97 carrier-based attack plane of the Japanese army was strafed by bullets and hit the fuel tank.
There was an explosion directly on the deck of the aircraft carrier.
Finally, the takeoff of carrier-based aircraft on the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier Longxiang was suspended.
“Ouch!
Well done. ”
After the Kuomintang pilots pulled up their fighter planes, they also shouted excitedly in the communication channel.
"You guys did a great job."
Johnson also sent his congratulations.
He also breathed a sigh of relief. This mission was not easy to complete.
Luck plays a part.
If only they hadn't destroyed a single Japanese carrier-based aircraft.
It would be difficult to destroy the Japanese aircraft carrier deck with only the machine guns carried on their fighter planes.
Destroying the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier was originally the job of bombers.
This time, they rushed down with twelve P40s and only lost three.
It caused huge damage to the Japanese aircraft carrier Longxiang.
It not only caused heavy casualties to the Japanese ground crew.
They also had their aircraft carrier deck damaged by the explosion of one of its carrier-based aircraft, making it impossible for the remaining carrier-based aircraft to take off.
Even if the Japanese repair it, it will take some time.
Such an outcome is already a miracle.
"Let's go help your captain.
Kill the Japanese carrier-based aircraft that have already taken off."
Johnson saw that their mission to attack the Japanese aircraft carrier had been completed.
He no longer took the remaining pilots and risked rushing down to strafe the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier.
In that case, they would have to face the Japanese escort warships and intensive anti-aircraft firepower.
There is no need to pay the price of casualties any more.
Later, their bomber and torpedo plane groups arrived.
Let them deal with the Japanese aircraft carrier and battleship.
Only the bombs and torpedoes they carried had a chance of sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier and battleship.
So, the nine P40 fighters of the Third Squadron commanded by Johnson flapped their wings and flew towards the air combat battlefield not far away.
Join Meng Jifei and his men to deal with the approximately twenty Japanese carrier-based aircraft in the air.
"Baga, hurry up, repair the deck.
hurry up! "
On the Japanese aircraft carrier Ryujo, a Japanese major rushed to the deck and shouted loudly to the surviving Japanese soldiers around him.
There were still about fifteen carrier-based aircraft in the hangar on the deck of their aircraft carrier, which had not yet taken off.
Now, the aircraft carrier's deck has been damaged and must be repaired urgently.
Otherwise, their remaining carrier-based aircraft would not have the chance to take off and would become scrap metal.
Before Meng Jifei and his men arrived, the Japanese took off eighteen or nineteen Type 96 carrier-based fighters.
Later, they even braved Johnson's dive and strafing and forced the launch of several Type 97 carrier-based attack aircraft.
At this time, there were a total of 24 or 25 Japanese carrier-based aircraft in the sky.
But they had to face the siege of 40 P fighter jets from Meng Jifei's side.
In fact, if the Japanese on the Longxiang aircraft carrier could discover it in the first place.
Meng Jifei's attacking fighter squadron.
The carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier took off as soon as possible. They had time to launch most of the carrier-based aircraft into the air.
But unfortunately, after a long period of blockade and patrolling, the Japanese ship Longxiang was very tired.
They were just waiting for a few days to complete this mission and return to Shanghai Port to rest.
They never thought that at this time, the National Army Air Force would launch a surprise attack on them.
Therefore, the Japanese failed to discover Meng Jifei's fighter squadron as soon as it appeared.
This also shortens their warning time.
In addition, Meng Jifei implemented Johnson's suggestions.
Letting their P40 fighter planes rush over at full speed also reduced the Japanese's reaction time.
At this time, in the sky.
The P40 fighter planes piloted by Meng Jifei and others were engaged in a fierce battle with the Japanese Type carrier-based fighter planes.
At this time, the Japanese Type 96 carrier-based aircraft was the main force of their aircraft carrier.
It was also at this time that the main force fought against the P40 fighter jets piloted by Meng Jifei and his men.
The other few Japanese Type 97 carrier-based attack aircraft can only be considered as auxiliary.
Air combat is not the Type 97 carrier-based attack aircraft's advantage; their advantage is carrying torpedoes and conducting anti-ship attacks.
Taking off to engage in air combat at this time is just a helpless act.
The performance of the P40 fighter is actually similar to that of the Japanese Type carrier-based fighter, and they can be considered fighters of the same level.
There isn't much of a generation gap.
After the air battle, it all depends on the skills of the pilots on both sides.
After a brief fight, the Kuomintang had shot down three P40 fighter jets.
But the Japanese only lost two Type 96 carrier-based attack aircraft.
When the number of fighter jets on both sides is similar.
After all, the air combat capabilities of the pilots of the National Army are somewhat inferior to those of the Japanese pilots.
“Damn it, David.
Help me get rid of this little Japanese fighter plane."
After Meng Jifei shot down a Type 96 fighter jet of the Japanese, he was targeted by an ace pilot of the Japanese.
At this time, Meng Jifei's fighter plane was tightly held by the Japanese ace pilot.
There were a lot of dog-skin plasters on the belly of the fighter plane flown by that Japanese pilot.
This is enough to show that this Japanese ace pilot is not easy to deal with.
Those dog-skin plasters are all records of him shooting down fighter planes.
Meng Jifei couldn't get rid of the opponent and could only call for support from his wingman.
“Don’t worry, Meng.
I'll help you, the old way."
Soon, David responded to Meng Jifei.
David is a retired American ace pilot and has always been a partner with Meng Jifei.
The two sides have practiced many times how to escape the pursuit of enemy aircraft.
"it is good!"
Meng Jifei still gritted his teeth and persevered.
He wants to join forces with David to kill this damn Japanese ace pilot.
The situation on Meng Jifei's side was urgent, so he couldn't take care of other pilots.
The battle among other pilots was also very intense.
One after another, the P40 fighter planes were chasing and fighting with the Japanese fighter planes in the air.
After a while, a fighter plane from both sides would be shot down.
Fortunately, nine P40 fighters from the third squadron commanded by Johnson arrived to support soon.
"Boys, go help your comrades."
After Johnson finished speaking, he flew his plane, targeted a Japanese Type 96 fighter jet, and rushed over.
"Brothers, kill these damned devils."
Someone shouted excitedly.
The success of destroying the Japanese aircraft carrier just now made them very excited.
"Haha, that's the devil's ace pilot, I'm going to shoot him."
"Be less complacent and be more serious."