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"Probably not. The report of Yunying No. 8 also said that they took the risk of approaching within 70 kilometers of the opponent's cluster for detection. For this reason, they were hunted down by a squadron of Guanbiyan."

"How come there are only 192?" Zhao Zheng frowned, and said to himself, "Could it be that Cunningham still has spare capacity?"

"No!" Chief of Staff Meng Hailong shook his head, and said with certainty: "At this point, Cunningham will not spare any more energy. He sent 192 ships, which can only show that the ships in his hands The number is only about 230. It should be four motherships..."

"Four motherships!?" Zhao Zheng interrupted Meng Hailong with his open hand, "Where did the other two motherships go? Are they going to attack our transport fleet?"

Without waiting for Meng Hailong to answer, Zhao Zheng asked again: "Where is the transport fleet now?"

"It has been withdrawn to the Andaman Islands, where the Navy has deployed a night combat aviation regiment, a combat aviation regiment, a total of 250 fighter jets, and an anti-aircraft artillery brigade." Meng Hailong smiled, and said: "Yes With such a powerful air defense force, the 120 ships of the two British aircraft carriers can’t do anything to them. Moreover, there are 12 Fw-200F reconnaissance planes and 48 Min-25 reconnaissance planes responsible for the search, so there shouldn’t be any problems of."

"Then I'm relieved." Zhao Zhengda breathed a sigh of relief, and asked again: "How far is the British carrier-based aircraft group from us? When will it arrive?"

"There are 200 nautical miles. If we don't move, it will take about... 2 hours to arrive. If we drive 60 nautical miles north, it will take about 2 hours and 40 minutes to arrive." Meng Hailong calculated again and said with a smile : "We are still 300 nautical miles away from the main fleet. If we approach at full speed, the distance between the two sides will only be about 2 nautical miles after 180 hours."

Zhao Zheng understood Meng Hailong's suggestion. He wanted the main fleet in the north to send fighter jets to cover his advance fleet.If the advance fleet is heading north at full speed, it will be no problem to run more than 60 nautical miles in two hours, and the main fleet will send dozens of Fw-190Cs after driving south for an hour, then the British 192 ships will find the Taiwan Can't hurt it at all.

Just when Zhao Zheng was about to issue an order according to Meng Hailong's suggestion, the communication staff handed over another urgent telegram that had been translated.

"Sir, the British have disbanded the formation!" Meng Hailong glanced at the telegram, and said in a deep voice: "The Yunying 10 reported that they found that the British fleet was divided into 6 routes, heading towards South Africa, Madagascar, Australia, and the Middle East. flee."

"Cunningham runs away if he wants to fight!" Zhao Zheng gritted his teeth and smiled a few times, "What a Cunningham! If the cards in his hand weren't too stinky, we really couldn't deal with him with our methods." He leaned over and stared at the chart. "Hai Long, where do you think Cunningham's aircraft carrier will flee?"

"Australia!" Meng Hailong thought for a while and replied.

"It's the same as I thought! This old fox is definitely not willing to give up Australia! No! It's the British Empire that is not willing to give up Australia." Zhao Zheng stretched out his right hand and slapped the map hard, and said with a sneer: "Okay! Let's disperse too ! Give the main fleet an order to divide the 8 motherships into two teams, one team goes south and the other goes southwest to pursue.”

"Also, tell Taiwan's carrier-based air fleet that the enemy fleet has dispersed and ask them to search carefully south of the original location."

"Sir, should we..." Meng Hailong asked.

"No need, let's hide under this cloud!" Zhao Zheng shook his head lightly, "We are running too far north, and the carrier-based air fleet needs to reduce the time to search for the enemy fleet accordingly."

"Order the fleet to center on the aircraft carrier, spread out the ships, and set up an air defense formation. The second fighter squadron is on standby at any time. Let the Guangdong aircraft carrier send a squadron of Fw-190C to cover us."

After issuing this series of orders, Zhao Zheng sat back firmly on the high-backed armchair in the middle of the command center, closed his eyes, and began to rest his mind.He knew that now, as the commander-in-chief of the fleet, all he could do was wait for the results of the battle, and pray to heaven.

At this time, in the depths of the Indian Ocean, the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Glory was heading towards the sea under a large white cloud to the south at full speed under the protection of a light cruiser and five destroyers.

Like Zhao Zheng, Cunningham also chose to hide the fleet under the clouds and mists, and then entrusted his fate to God.Because he can't run away at full speed now, otherwise his carrier plane will not be able to come back!He is an admiral of the British Royal Navy, not an admiral of the Japanese Navy. He cannot leave hundreds of pilots and run for their lives regardless of himself!

"Sir, the radar has detected an unidentified aircraft." Inside the island of the aircraft carrier Glory.Director Radar's exclamation made everyone's hearts feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"It's another Chinese reconnaissance plane!" Admiral Cunningham's teeth were about to be gritted: "Send fighter jets to shoot it down! Hurry up! Don't let it follow us!"

"Admiral, now we only have 10 tube-nose swallows." Phillips reminded in a low voice.

"10 tube-nose swallows..." Cunningham gasped. He dispersed the fleet to reduce the possibility of being wiped out by the opponent, but correspondingly, his own defense ability was also dispersed!Originally, the four aircraft carriers could take out a total of more than 30 tube-nose swallows to provide air cover, but now they only have 10 aircraft available, so once they are locked by the opponent's reconnaissance aircraft, it means the loss of the aircraft carrier!

"Admiral, let's go south at full speed! Try to keep the distance from the Chinese aircraft carrier." Phillips made a suggestion at this time.

"Then what about our carrier-based aircraft?" Cunningham hesitated and asked.

"Let them land on other aircraft carriers." Phillips took out a white silk handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Now we are locked by the Chinese reconnaissance planes, so let us attract their ships." Carrier aircraft, let’s exchange other aircraft carriers for a chance to escape!”

Chapter 0854 Sunset of the Old Empire (fifteen) They came back after blowing up

"Sir! Here they come!"

April 1939, 4, 22:10 am.Major Cameron, who served as the radar director on the British aircraft carrier HMS Glory, fixed his bloodshot eyes on the green radar screen and opened his mouth wide.Because from it, he saw more than 50 dark green light spots that were constantly flashing, and they were flying rapidly towards the sea where the Glory aircraft carrier was located from more than 80 kilometers away!He knew that those were the Chinese carrier-based planes with terrible bombs on them... The aircraft carrier Glorious, it is doomed now!

"Raise the alarm, prepare for anti-aircraft artillery fire! All carrier-based aircraft are launched!" Admiral Cunningham adjusted his military uniform, straightened his back and walked to the platform outside the command center, raised a high-power telescope in his hand and began to fly in the air. Look for the shadow of the enemy plane.He wanted to take a closer look at what the Chinese plane that sank the Glory looked like!

Although he knew that the danger was more than good, the light cruiser USS Newcastle, which was escorting the aircraft carrier Glory, quickly erected all its anti-aircraft artillery, and was ready for battle.Immediately afterwards, the five W-class destroyers on the periphery, as well as the aircraft carrier Glorious at the core of the fleet, also aimed their anti-aircraft artillery and anti-aircraft machine guns at the sky.

由于飞机在海战中的巨大作用早就为人们所知，因此英国皇家海军的大部分舰艇在这场世界大战爆发之前，都完成了防空改装。南安普顿级的轻巡洋舰纽卡斯尔号现在拥有8门4英寸/45倍径高平两用炮、10门2磅/40倍径“砰砰炮”、10挺0.5英寸/62倍径的高射机枪。而W级驱逐舰则配备了2门2磅/40倍径“砰砰炮”、8挺0.5英寸/62倍径的高射机枪。光辉号航空母舰则有10门4.5英寸/45倍径高平两用炮、20门2磅/40倍径“砰砰炮”。整个英国航母编队总共拥有超过100门/挺各种防空火炮和高射机枪，能在来袭的敌机面前拦起一道火网。

The powerful air defense capabilities possessed by the entire formation finally provided some comfort to the British sailors who were clenching their teeth and preparing for a hard fight.Moreover, the Chinese carrier-based fleet, which has no torpedo bombers or suicide aircraft, has a relatively simple attack method. It only has high-altitude dives and bombs, and it will not disperse air defense firepower.At this moment, hundreds of artillery and machine guns fired at the same time, producing more than tens of thousands of shells and bullets of various calibers every minute, forming a steel barrier immediately.

At the same time, 10 brave carrier-based fighters of the tube-nose swallow type also went crazy, quickly raised their heights, and then swooped down to the menacing Chinese carrier-based aircraft group.

The 10 crazily diving tube-nose swallows and the rain of bullets that hit their faces like a torrential rain did indeed startle Gao Zhihang and his brothers in the 6th Carrier Aviation Regiment, but after a very brief moment of tension, 100 Many (A-4 is a two-seater) aviation elites from all over China have aroused high fighting spirit in their hearts.

Isn't it just 10 stupid tube-nose swallows?Isn't it just a hundred or so anti-aircraft artillery?It is wishful thinking to rely on such a defense to stop the invincible Chinese naval aviation!

Gao Zhihang sneered a few times in his heart, then turned on the radio.

"Brothers, here comes our prey!"

This sarcasm shouted immediately aroused a burst of laughter, and the tense atmosphere just now was swept away.Gao Zhihang continued to order:

"Attention all bombers! First Squadron, kill that light cruiser!"

"Second Squadron, go deal with those destroyers."

"Third Squadron, Fourth Squadron, sink the Glory!"

"First Fighter Squadron, come with me, let's take care of those 10 tube-nose swallows!"

"Come on!"

With a cry, Gao Zhihang pushed the oil rod to the bottom, and the 1600-horsepower BMW-801 engine began to roar violently. The tube-nosed swallow that came down rushed straight over.In just a split second, the cannons of both sides did not have time to fire, and the two planes crossed each other. The Fw-190C, which flew over the opponent, made another difficult turn, pointing the nose at the nose of the plane that was about to pull up. Yan began to dive.

The pilot of this tube-nosed swallow is also considered an elite. When Gao Zhihang just dived down, he noticed something was wrong, and immediately lowered the nose of the plane and began to dive.Usually, a fighter that is slower, but has a larger empty weight and a stronger fuselage can use a dive to get rid of an opponent that is faster, has good dogfighting, but has a lighter empty weight and a weaker fuselage. .Now the pilot of this tube-nose swallow is using this method.But the problem is, the weight of this Fw-190C is higher than that of the Guanbiyan carrier-based fighter!The fuselage is also stronger and the dive performance is better!Gao Zhihang's plane took only a few seconds to close the distance with the opponent at a faster dive speed. With a "chug-chug" sound, four 20mm cannons and two 2mm aircraft The machine guns fired tongues of flame at the same time.This kind of firepower is almost the most powerful among the fighter jets of this era. The Guanbiyan that tried to use the dive to escape was immediately shrouded in the fire net.Its fuselage, empennage, and wings were hit almost at the same time. Fragments of aluminum alloy were flying all over the sky, and the plane was also dropped into the sea dragging a long black smoke!

"Oh my God! How could this happen!" Admiral Cunningham, who witnessed the aerial combat on the aircraft carrier Glory, felt his eyes darken and almost fell to the ground.He is very clear about the performance of Guan Biyan's carrier-based fighter. Although it is not as good as the Hurricane, it is not impossible to fight.At least let a Hurricane fight with a Tube-nose Swallow, it won't be decided in a few seconds!Not even the Spitfire, which has just been secretly developed, can take down a Swallow in just a few seconds.

And equipped with the German and Chinese Air Force Fw-190 can easily do it!This can only show that the combat performance of this German aircraft is still higher than that of the Spitfire.Then... the ongoing European war may be more ominous!

"Jie Jie..."

A high-pitched whistle suddenly rang in Cunningham's ears. It was the whistle of an A-4B Thunderhawk dive bomber.Starting from the A-2 series of light dive bombers, the Chinese have installed a whistle that can emit a harsh whistle on the aircraft. When the aircraft dives, this harsh whistle becomes a special "sonic" weapon. Although there is no direct lethality, it can spread a terrifying atmosphere on the entire battlefield!

However, the well-trained sailors of the Royal Navy will not be deterred by this strange call.All the gunners widened their eyes and aimed their muzzles/guns at the bomber that swooped down and made strange noises.Because they all know that the moment to decide the outcome and life and death has arrived!That kind of A4B that swooped down with a strange scream can carry a 500-kilogram armor-piercing bomb. All the warships on this battlefield cannot withstand a blow from it!

Numerous tongues of flame rose from the seven British warships on the water, and the bows of all the warships were violently deflected in an attempt to perform an S-shaped evasive maneuver at sea. This is a standard action for warships when encountering bombers.Because whether it is a dive bomber or a bomb dropped from the magazine of a horizontal bomber, there is no way to change the direction.However, dive bombers also have their own countermeasures.The A-7B Thunderhawks in the air now formed a three-aircraft formation, diving from three different directions at the same time, blocking the evasion direction of the warships below, and at the same time dispersing the firepower of the anti-aircraft guns.

"Bomb! Dodge!"

I saw three black dots flying out from under the belly of three dive bombers almost simultaneously, and smashed down towards the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Glory.Admiral Cunningham yelled at someone with all his strength. It is estimated that Rear Admiral Williams, who was personally operating the ship on the island, could not hear him at the moment.However, this dedicated captain is doing his best at this moment, turning the steering wheel to avoid the falling bombs.

However, there are as many as 4 A-26B dive bombers attacking the Glory!There are 26 deadly 500kg bombs that will be dropped on the Glory. As long as one hits, the Glory will not escape the fate of heavy damage!

The first person to bring bad luck to the aircraft carrier Glorious was a 22-year-old pilot from Tianjin, China, Major Wang Guangfu, the captain of the Fourth Bomber Squadron of Taiwan.

In this time and space, Wang Guangfu, who was born in a famous family in Tianjin, including the Air Force NCO Academy, certainly was not for saving the country.Because when he graduated from high school, the motherland had already been saved and turned into imperialism!Major Wang applied for the military academy entirely because of the militaristic education he received in school.

Major Wang Da, who wanted to open up new territories for the country, was the second batch of planes to dive and drop bombs. All the bombs dropped by the three planes before him were miraculously avoided by the Glory.However, the Brilliance, which had just completed a large U-turn maneuver, had no way to perform another maneuver immediately, so it could only watch three A-4Bs swoop down.Wang Guangfu swooped down on the aircraft carrier, which was trying to flatten the hull, when suddenly the voice of the bombardier came from his earphones: "Ready! Release!" Immediately afterwards, the entire aircraft was light, 500 kg armor-piercing The bomb had already been dropped, Wang Guangfu pulled the joystick, the nose of the plane lifted slightly, and it flew straight into the air.