The beacon of youth

Chapter 289: Infantry versus Aircraft in the Battle of Xifu

More than 5000 fighter jets formed several brigades and roared over, descending from a height of 2000 meters to about [-] meters, searching back and forth over our army's position in Majiashan.

After circling several times in a row, they did not find any artillery positions of the Communist Army. The captain of the [-]st Flying Brigade, who was in charge of lowering the altitude and conducting a visual search, reported to the lead plane waiting at high altitude:

"Reporting sir, the visual search did not find the target, and a large group requests to lower the altitude."

The pilots who got the consent of the chief pushed the joystick, the nose of the aircraft lowered down, the altitude dropped rapidly from 2000 meters, and the search continued at an altitude of 1000 meters.

However, when the altitude of several planes dropped to about 1000 meters, the pilots still found nothing. The lead plane was a little anxious, and the cannons of the communist army were not small objects. Is it okay?

The officer really hit the spot, the artillery battalion of the Independence Regiment was no different from Tudun, they had already drilled into the cave before the plane arrived.

It is very difficult to visually search for concealed ground targets on a high-speed fighter jet, especially stationary targets. As long as there is a little camouflage, it is difficult to be found. This is why fighters back then used their heads for air defense The reason for making a camouflage circle tied with leaves.

The plane in the air did not find the ground target. The pilot was very anxious, and the KMT's front-line commander was also very anxious. What's going on?The cannons of the communist army are gone?Why didn't the plane find anything after circling so many times in the sky?

Like these Kuomintang personnel, the commanders and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army were also very anxious when the plane saw nothing. Li Yong, the head of the regiment, watched the plane circling back and forth in the air and followed it hard in the air-raid shelter. These trash, hurry up Find the target, why can't there be so many fake cannons.

Li Yong, who was about to tell the pilot directly in the sky, suddenly thought of a question: "Wei Gang, how is the camouflage of the fake cannons in charge of your battalion?"

Wei Gang replied: "Head, you did a good job. Did you cover them with grass?"

Wei Gang's answer overwhelmed Li Yong: "Why do you hide the false target so well? Let them see it."

Wei Gang replied a little aggrieved: "Commander, that's what I think. We can't make it too fake. If it's too fake, people won't believe it. I let the soldiers reveal two fake artillery pieces without any cover. Use, who would have thought that the plane has not been seen yet.”

Li Yong: "Don't complain to me here, send a few more soldiers over there, tear off the camouflage on the fake cannon a little bit, and let the pilots see it no matter what."

Wei Gang was still muttering while dispatching people: "Everyone says that the plane is powerful. After a long time of tossing, I can't even find a false target. Hmph, it's not very good."

The fighter plane circling in the sky descended again, and the things on the ground could be seen more clearly. At this time, a pilot suddenly reported in surprise: "Reporting sir, the No. [-] found the target, and several artillery pieces of the Communist Army were overturned by our plane." The rising air blew away the camouflage, and the communist artillery positions were right under our feet."

A large group of pilots performing reconnaissance missions at low altitudes observed carefully with their eyes, didn’t they? There were a lot of cannons covered by leaves and grass looming, judging from the size of the position, it should be an artillery regiment, dozens of The heavy artillery of the door is just below.

The captain of the reconnaissance mission was ecstatic, good guy, we have only seen it until now, Tuba Road is really cunning, see where you go this time, if you blow up all the cannons of the communist army, it will be sure It's a great achievement, maybe there will be one more star on my shoulder, and I will be a colonel if I have another star, so I don't have to look at other people's bad faces when I perform tasks.

This guy immediately reported: "Report, after a careful search, a large group found the artillery position of the Communist Army, and a large group requested to enter the attack position."

The leader of the plane still circling at high altitude can hear the other party's excitement from the guy's tone. This air force colonel of the Kuomintang does not give it in vain, and the subordinate's mind can be guessed very clearly. Fuck, this kid wants to get along with him. I'm taking the credit, hmph, do you think me, the colonel, is a fool?Still want to claim credit, it's not so easy:

"First team, I heard your report. The task was completed very well. You rose to the altitude and performed a cover mission in the airspace of 4000 meters. I will lead the second and third teams to attack the artillery positions of the communist army."

After the order to lead the captain's plane was given, the captain of the first group almost got his nose twisted by anger. What is this? Our group is obviously at a low altitude, and it is very convenient to attack the Communist army's position. At this time, we have to go up again What kind of cover mission to perform, what kind of cover mission can there be?The communist army doesn't even have an airplane tire, let alone an airplane, so is there any need to perform cover missions?Let us carry out the most dangerous reconnaissance mission. When we found the target, we went down to pick peaches when we found that there was no anti-aircraft firepower. This is obviously retaliation. I must sue Shangfeng.

The military order fell like a mountain, no matter what the captain thought, and no matter how unwilling he was, the flying squadron after performing the reconnaissance mission still rose to the altitude to perform the so-called cover mission. , Raised the nose of the aircraft and rose to high altitude again to wait for the order.

At this time, the airspace led by the leader Jijian to attack has been cleared out, so it’s cool, okay, I let you be arrogant, no matter how arrogant you are, you’re just a lieutenant colonel, how dare you disobey orders?I just asked you to perform a cover mission, so what?Isn't the credit all mine now?

"Second and third teams, descend the altitude and follow me into the attack route."

The wings of the sixteen fighter jets of the second and third brigades in the sky crooked, and one by one they fell rapidly, their heights getting lower and lower.

The wireless calls on the plane can be heard by each other. The pilots of the second and third teams secretly laughed. The captain of the first team is really confused when he wants to be promoted, and he wants to take credit from the chief. Have you forgotten the truth?

Looking at the planes tossing about in the sky, the soldiers on the ground have not been ordered to fire. Even if the planes that started the reconnaissance have entered the fire range of the machine guns, Li Yong did not give any orders, but just told the soldiers to hold their breath. If you fight, you have to fight harder, so that the Kuomintang Air Force can learn a lesson.

After tossing in the sky for four or five minutes, the leader of the team also made up his mind at this time. He couldn’t hesitate any longer. The jet fuel on the plane would not be enough. , there is no aerial refueling capability, and there are no external auxiliary fuel tanks, the combat radius can only be determined by the fuel in the internal fuel tank).

The sixteen fighter jets of the two brigades swooped down from a height of more than 2000 meters in batches of two and one small group, and the height became lower and lower, so that the fighters on the ground could clearly see the aircraft in the cockpit. Driver, the huge roar of the engine is deafening.

Originally, he wanted to install these more than 20 aircraft within the range of firepower, but seeing the few fighter jets still wandering at high altitude, Li Yong also knew that his wish could not all be realized. It's okay for the plane to enter the pocket on the ground. It's time to start. After preparing for such a long time, it's time to close up.

There are more than 20 shooting bunkers around the preset false position. The soldiers hidden in the shooting bunkers looked at the chaotic planes in the sky, and their hearts were about to jump out. They kept aiming at the planes with the sights on the machine guns. I can't wait to hug a shuttle right away.

The troops of the People's Liberation Army suffered a lot from the planes. When they were on the eighth route, they were bombed by the planes of the little devils, and later by the planes of the Kuomintang. Many comrades died under the machine guns and bombs of the planes, so they had the opportunity to open fire on the planes. They all rush to sign up, although they all know that this task is very dangerous.

The head of the regiment and the battalion had said many times in advance that there was no order to strictly prohibit firing. The soldiers are now waiting helplessly, waiting to avenge their comrades.

The plane that dived down at high speed quickly approached the false position, and the altitude was only a hundred to a few hundred meters. The airflow brought up by the propeller seemed to blow a gust of wind on the ground, and the airborne machine gun on the plane "clucked" Shouting, the earth and rocks hit by machine gun bullets flew randomly on the ground.

Just when the soldiers' palms were about to be drenched with sweat, the commander Li Yong's order finally came, and Li Yong's voice came from the walkie-talkie beside him: "Fire, hit hard."

More than 50 anti-aircraft machine guns, and more than 100 Maxim heavy machine guns, a total of more than [-] machine guns roared together.

The Northwest Field Army, a unit known for its poverty, did not expect it to be so fierce. Not to mention the Kuomintang pilots, even the People's Liberation Army's own few could have imagined that such a powerful unit existed.

During the first ten days after the order to fire was issued, the middle and low altitudes of the surrounding sky were suddenly filled with bullets, and clusters of bullets resembled bees, mosquitoes, and sandstorms that turned the sky, which was still safe just now, into a cloud. hell.

The soldiers in the shooting bunker stared at the plane with their machine guns in their hands. When the plane dived, the large-caliber machine guns also fired at the same time. It was not easy to dare to shoot at the plane at this time. High chance of casualties.

** It is necessary to calculate the amount of advance. Only when you shoot head-on at the diving plane, you don’t need to calculate anything. At this time, the loss caused by firing the plane is large, but your own casualties are not small, and other people’s weapons can also be killed. people.

However, none of the soldiers are afraid of casualties, and they don’t even have the courage to go all out. What are they called soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army?

[dedication]