Invincible from the sword

Chapter 380 Revise the plan

At first, Doolittle wanted to use fighter-bombers.

But it soon became apparent that this was completely unrealistic.

Fighter fighters are too small in terms of range and ammunition load.

After spending so much effort, you must bomb in a certain way, right?

Just bombing with fighter jets can't make waves at all.

So Doolittle's idea is to use bombers for bombing.

But this idea was opposed by most people.

joke!

Now most of the Pacific Ocean is in the hands of the Japanese army.

Japanese warships and planes are everywhere.

None of our fighter jets are the opponents of the Japanese army. If you let the bombers go, this is courting death!
And we don't have enough battleships.

It is not an opponent of the Japanese army at all.

If you say bombing, bomb it. If it is discovered, then our warships will probably be completely wiped out.

Nimitz also felt that Doolittle's idea was a little too crazy.

Now in his Nimitz hands, there are only five aircraft carriers.

And the combined fleet of the Japanese army has ten ships!

Moreover, the Japanese army now has more battleships and cruisers than his Pacific Fleet.

Either way, his troops were at a disadvantage.

Bomb the island nation...

Nimitz always thought it was unlikely.

At Doolittle's insistence, Nimitz agreed to use the USS Hornet for training.

Let's see how it works.

But so far, it has not been ideal.

The B25 bomber in the Lighthouse State is too big and heavy.

If you take off from the Hornet, you will fall directly into the sea.

Looking at the huge Hornet, Zhang Lei kept muttering in his heart.

After a long time, this lighthouse country has not yet bombed the island country! ?

Zhang Lei nodded.

It's good to fry it.

At least it can scare the island nation.

And it can also allow the island country to deploy troops to defend the mainland.

This is good for the next battle.

Doolittle is quite a smart person, why did he get confused at the critical moment?
Zhang Lei said to Nimitz: "For this, I think it is very feasible.

As long as the plan is slightly modified, the problem is not big. "

Ok?
Nimitz was taken aback.

Change the plan a bit...

Nimitz: "Commander Zhang, do you have any good ideas?"

Zhang Lei nodded: "Doolittle's idea is correct.

Bombing with bombers can effectively deter island countries.

However, in view of the fact that the Western Pacific and the Central Pacific have now fallen into the hands of the Japanese army.

Your aircraft carrier can only be as far away from the mainland of the island country as possible.

My idea is that when the island is a thousand kilometers away from the mainland, the bombers take off from the aircraft carrier, and then the carrier retreats immediately.

After the bombing was over, the bomber flew the plane directly to the east.

Now Wuhan is under the control of the national army.

The military airport there is fully available for use.

Of course, using only one aircraft carrier is not enough.

There must be two ships.

One is used to transport the aircraft, and the other is used to escort.

This ensures the success of the program. "

Nimitz was beyond shocked by Zhang Lei's plan.

Land the plane at an airport in the East?
my god!

The idea is absolutely dead.

Nimitz immediately called Doolittle over.

In the war room, Zhang Lei explained his thoughts in detail.

Zhang Lei's idea is to use two aircraft carriers, the Hornet and the Enterprise.

Among them, the Hornet is responsible for the take-off of the bomber B25.

Enterprise is in charge of escorting.

In view of the fact that the bomber was too heavy to take off on the aircraft carrier, Zhang Lei told Doolittle that the mechanics on the aircraft carrier could modify the bomber.

Remove all redundant equipment on the bomber.

At the same time, fill the extra space with the small fuel tank.

Increase the bomber's range as much as possible.

Instill the news about the mainland of the island country into the pilot's mind in the shortest possible time.

While sailing, radio silence is enforced throughout.

Let the bombers take off at a place where the aircraft carrier is a thousand kilometers away from the mainland of the island country.

Zhang Lei spoke so carefully that Doolittle's eyeballs almost popped out.

All his difficulties seem to be nothing to Zhang Lei.

The most troublesome problem of the return of the bomber was easily solved by Zhang Lei.

This plan is simply perfect.

Doolittle went over Zhang Lei's plan in his mind and found it very feasible.

In this case, the survival rate of their bomber formation will be greatly improved.

Nimitz grinned.

This Zhang Lei is amazing!

He immediately called Nestor and asked him to contact the old man in Shancheng immediately.

Please prepare the national army in Wuhan.

Don't get hurt.

At the same time, the old man in Shancheng was also asked to send a small group of troops to infiltrate the coastal areas.

Bomber pilots preparing for emergency landing.

The old man Shancheng was shocked after receiving Nestor's telegram.

Niang Xipi...

Lighthouse Country is going to play a big game!

I've thought about this for a long time.

It is because there are no planes!

Nestor, I like you!
For the old man in Shancheng, it is power support.

He even suggested that the plane could be parked in Wuhan first.

Then set off from Wuhan to bomb the island country.

Nestor directly rejected the old man Shancheng's suggestion.

joke!

This is a battle of faces for our lighthouse country.

If it takes off from you, whose record is it?

After everything was coordinated, Zhang Lei and Stilwell took a plane to Lighthouse City, the capital of the Lighthouse Kingdom.

And Nimitz, personally led the aircraft carrier formation, and together with Doolittle, drove towards the mainland of the island country.

In Lighthouse City, Zhang Lei met Nestor.

When Zhang Lei was at Pearl Harbor, Stilwell had already reported to Nestor.

Tell Nestor about Zhang Lei's request.

From Nestor's point of view, this is a bit embarrassing.

After all, the bullet production line is not cheap.

Moreover, the weapons and equipment of their lighthouse country are all directly handed over to enterprises in the form of orders.

Although he is the naval commander of the lighthouse country, he can't ask other companies to directly give Zhang Lei a production line, right?

This does not meet the free market economic requirements of their lighthouse country.

Of course, these are all excuses.

Most importantly, a bullet production line is not cheap.

What Zhang Lei wants is the production line of bullets such as the Garand semi-automatic rifle and the M3 submachine gun.

To be honest, these two production lines are now in saturated production.

Their lighthouse country also has a great demand for this kind of bullet.

After all, this kind of bullet consumes a lot when fired.

If you don't have enough reserves, what a fart!

So Nestor kind of didn't want to agree.

But Zhang Lei's conditions were too tempting.

Information about the Zero fighter.

That's baby.

Now they are the lighthouse country, and the need for new fighter jets is very urgent.

He is the most anxious that this new type of aircraft cannot be manufactured.

As the naval commander of the lighthouse country, Nestor is under a lot of pressure.

Because the performance of the lighthouse country's navy is really unreasonable.

If there is no turning point, it is really hard to say whether the wheelchair Luo can keep him.

So Nestor felt that he could try Zhang Lei's request.

If it didn't work, I tried to get the company to build a small bullet production line for Zhang Lei.

Anyway, the Eighth Route Army is not equipped with much American equipment.

It is enough to get a small production line.

Nestor said to Zhang Lei: "Commander Zhang, thank you for coming to our Lighthouse Country.

Now we have a common enemy.

I wish you all the best.

Now, on behalf of the leader of the Beacon Country, I formally appoint you as the Colonel and Deputy Head of the Pacific Theater Staff Group.

Assist General Stilwell in his work. "

Nestor handed over a letter of appointment to Zhang Lei.

Then, Stilwell accompanied Zhang Lei and went directly to San Francisco.

The center where North Lighthouse Aviation and Grumman developed new fighter jets is there.

In order to show their importance, the heads of the two companies, Doug and Grumman Jr., had already been waiting there early.

For Zhang Lei, this is the first time these two people have heard of it.

I don't know which fairy it is.

But if Doolittle can introduce him personally, it means that Zhang Lei's background is definitely not small.

A plane slowly landed at the military airport in San Francisco.

When Stilwell and Zhang Lei got off the plane, Doug and Little Grumman went up to meet them.

Stilwell and the others knew each other.

The current Stilwell has a great reputation in the Lighthouse Country.

This is mainly because Stilwell and Zhang Lei defeated the Japanese army in the Philippines and Burma.

The Lighthouse State kept Zhang Lei secret because of the need for secrecy.

The people of all the lighthouse countries thought that these two battles were directed by Stilwell.

But Zhang Lei who followed Stilwell was automatically ignored by them.

Just a young man in his 20s.

He was still from the East, probably Stilwell's little follower.

"General Stilwell, hard work on the road."

Doug, Grumman Jr. and Stilwell shook hands and exchanged greetings.

Stilwell quickly introduced Zhang Lei to the two people: "Two gentlemen.

Please allow me to make a grand introduction, gentlemen.

This is the famous Mr. Zhang Lei.

Today he is the protagonist. "

What the hell! ? ? ?
This is the legendary Zhang Lei?
Both Doug and Grumman opened their eyes wide in shock.

unbelievable.

This is Zhang Lei! !

Doug was the first to react, and quickly greeted: "Hi, Mr. Zhang, welcome to the Lighthouse Country."

Zhang Lei was short on time, and after exchanging pleasantries with the two people, he went straight to the topic: "Two gentlemen, time is tight now.

I'll cut to the chase.

Doolittle said, you have agreed to my request.

What I need to be sure now is, when will you sign the contract with me?
You also know that the Japanese army is very strong in the Pacific Ocean now.

If the lighthouse country does not have new fighter jets to deal with it, it is not impossible for the Japanese army to land on the west coast of your lighthouse country. "

Zhang Lei frightened the two of them.

Doug and Grumman agreed with Zhang Lei's words.

As far as the current situation is concerned, this is really possible.

In their view, the Pacific Fleet of the lighthouse country is really too cowardly.

(End of this chapter)