The Rise of the Empire

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"Maybe the Americans think that they can't put all the eggs in one basket. Now that they are found, they will be killed first, and all the reconnaissance planes will be notified so that they can continue to search for other American aircraft carriers." Charles ordered. He was not discouraged because the number of U.S. aircraft carriers was less than expected. In fact, he didn’t think he could destroy all the aircraft carriers and battleships he found. These targets were beyond his appetite. "Tell all the crew again, their The first goal is the enemy's aircraft carrier!"

The U.S. Navy's First Aircraft Carrier Squadron ultimately failed to escape the Japanese detection. After all, they were not far from Kalimantan. Whether it was turning on the lights to release the aircraft or frequent radio contact, the fleet would be exposed. There was no way. The Americans can only choose to resist. But at the same time, the signal sent by the Japanese reconnaissance plane could not be hidden from the Americans! An abrupt signal made Mitchell's scalp numb. This telegram was very long and the content should be very detailed. If nothing else, it should have reported his details to the Japanese base.

"I have a hunch that maybe the key target of the Japanese land-based aviation force is us." Mitchell said to Fletcher with some concern.

"We should think this way, then at least General Sims should be safe, and we are also ready to welcome the arrival of the Japanese, and the most elite German aviation team has also stayed in our hands." Old Fletcher calmly Said.

Old Fletcher was half right. In fact, this time the ambition of the Japanese roadbed air force is still very big. Under the strict order of the Japanese joint fleet commander Yoshi Matsushige Taro, Japan’s accumulated aviation power has been mobilized to a large extent. Charles’s 4 brigade dives Bombers are only about 60% of the sea attack force. In fact, the Japanese can mobilize about 100 bombers to attack the Sims fleet. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with the fleet assigned to Sims by the First Aircraft Carrier Detachment!

In fact, the deployment of both sides was tactically the best. The U.S. fleet allocated its own air defense forces more reasonably, while the Japanese land-based aviation force also took into account the main and secondary targets of the attack. Under Charles’ insistence , The main force of the Japanese air force is concentrated on the relatively fragile aircraft carrier of the US Navy. With the passage of time, the sky brightened little by little, and the outbreak of the war also gradually moved towards zero!

"The sky is bright and we have found the target, but we have also found American fighters. They seem to be prepared!" What is surprising is that the Japanese long-range fighter detachment first came to the periphery of the battlefield and waited for them. The German fighter force came from Zeppelin.

"It's a Japanese long-range fighter. When did they start to engage in twin-engine fighters?" said Major Shure, who led the team, looking at the Japanese fighters cruising in the sky. The Germans did not take the initiative to attack, because they knew that if the Japanese did not want to fight, then the German planes would definitely not catch up.

In this era, when the engine power is not high, the speed of twin-engine aircraft may be faster than that of single-engine aircraft, and German fighter jets must throw away the auxiliary fuel tank if they want to fight air combat, and throwing away the auxiliary fuel tank means waiting until When the Japanese bombers really arrive for a while, their endurance is no longer enough. Therefore, to be able to do this at this time is to wait! The Japanese were waiting for their bombers, and the Germans were waiting for the Japanese attack. The two sides faced off in the air, and there was an invisible boundary between the two. No one wanted to cross it too soon!

"God! The Japanese's main target is us!" Just as a strange situation formed in the air before the battle, an American destroyer that was acting as an air guard on the periphery finally found a large number of Japan flying from the west. Attacking the cluster, a bomber cluster consisting of dozens of twin-engine aircraft covered like a dark cloud. Under the shining sun, the torpedoes and bombs hanging under the aircraft gave off a halo like blood. The Japanese fleet is divided into two large groups. The first group is at a height of about 4000 meters. They are a subdivision bomber unit. The second group is a torpedo group at a height of 2500 to 3000 meters. The two groups are like two pieces stacked on top of each other. The bread is average. (Japanese bombers take off from three airports, so it is naturally impossible to arrive at the same time.)

"The order was sent to General Sims, saying that the Japanese may be the main target of our attack. Therefore, the second batch of **** aircraft formations will be postponed." Old Fletcher promptly issued the order and ordered the second batch of fighter groups. The fighters that China had prepared were released as their own air defense forces, but all this seemed to be a bit late. When the second batch of aircraft was positioned on the deck, the Japanese fleet launched an attack!

"Ready to fight! We help the Americans block the first wave of attacks. As for the rest, it depends on their level." Major Shure looked at the Japanese bombers in the distance and issued an attack order! All the German fighters threw away the auxiliary fuel tanks and began to climb. This is the tactic that the Germans considered to face the Japanese long-range fighters. The twin-engine aircraft may not be slow, but the climb is definitely worse than the fighters. After all, it is too heavy, so the Germans’ tactics are beginning to be in the same fleet as the Japanese fleet. Altitude ~www.readwn.com~ When the battle started, it climbed quickly, and the Japanese long-range fighters would definitely not be able to catch up with them. Then, our own fleet passed the Japanese twin-engine fighters and launched a dive attack on the Japanese bomber group!

"Climb immediately! They are going to pass us!" The German tactics are very simple, the Japanese can see it at a glance, but what about it? The height of the confrontation between the two sides is around 4200 meters. The single-engine aircraft itself has the advantage of high climb, not to mention the supercharger. Therefore, the same 300-horsepower engine on the sea, the output will be poor at 4000 meters, and the Japanese climb has no meaning other than making them a dumb duck at high altitude.

"Pay attention to the angle of climb, as long as we can hold down the Japanese a little bit, keep our energy!" Shure kept reminding colleagues around him that climbing is also a technical job. The premise of the so-called highest climb must be to choose the most suitable angle. And speed. Too high speed or unsuitable angle will greatly reduce the climb performance of the aircraft, and this is also the embodiment of the quality of the German fighter force! The Germans made good use of the performance of their aircraft to minimize waste, and this made the German fighter's climb lasting and efficient!

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