But now, he is not going to expand on the topic of anti-aircraft weapons. First, he will whet the appetite of this excellent air defense commander (in fact, he will also whet the appetite of readers. Can you guess which weapon Zhou Wen likes? ).
But no matter what, this air defense blockade is another victory for the mercenary group.
Previously, Zhou Wen saw that there was no movement from the little devil for nearly more than a week, so he guessed that the enemy must be planning a large-scale attack.
But he, who was familiar with the enemy's urinary behavior, knew that if the enemy's land attack was blocked, they would inevitably use aircraft and heavy artillery, and even tanks would have a high probability of being used.
So he sent out the soldiers of the 1st detachment who had been resting for a few days again, also keeping an eye on the mountain roads around Dushan. Whether they found Japanese aircraft or infantry, they could use the intercom relay to communicate quickly. Quickly report the enemy situation to the headquarters.
At the same time, he also transferred the two machine gun companies of the second squadron to Phoenix Mountain to prepare for an ambush by Japanese planes.
Zhou Wen wanted to shoot down the Japs' planes, not just to shoot down a few planes, but to let the Japs pilots know that the Chinese army on Phoenix Mountain now has anti-aircraft firepower, so that they would not dare to fly too unscrupulously at low altitudes without fear of survival. bombing, thereby effectively reducing the bombing efficiency of Japanese aircraft.
However, Zhou Wen really didn't expect that Wang Lizhi and Mo Dahai, two professional air defense commanders, would do such a good job. All four Japanese planes were hit by anti-aircraft fire. It was only because of the insufficient power of the machine guns that three Japanese planes were killed. He escaped with injuries, but this is also an incredible achievement.
Generally speaking, even with dozens of machine guns, under the command of non-professional officers, the probability of destroying or damaging an aircraft that is above 300 meters and is moving at high speed is not high.
Let’s not talk about the low power and short range of small-caliber machine guns. Even if you have enough power and range, you still have to hit it first. In the absence of high-tech radar assistance, it relies entirely on the machine gunner's visual judgment and air-to-air shooting experience, which means relying on people to survive.
Even though Zhou Wen was willing to use bullets to train his men, he didn't have a target for air shooting. He couldn't just fly a kite up and let his brothers hit it, right?
Therefore, the soldiers of the second detachment's machine gun company are very good at shooting ground targets, but shooting aerial targets is a bit difficult. Moreover, you don’t see many things like airplanes on a daily basis. Most of the brothers lack intuitive impressions and experience.
However, the tactics Wang Lizhi and Mo Dahai figured out solved this problem.
Since both of them have systematically studied air defense expertise, they are already familiar with the flight postures and attack methods of most aircraft.
Therefore, when they could not train their men to accurately target the aircraft, they used area blockade instead.
The so-called area blockade is actually an air defense principle used for large-caliber anti-aircraft guns. It uses the numerical advantage of anti-aircraft guns to continuously fire artillery shells at areas where enemy aircraft must pass. The shells will explode at a certain height, filling this specific area with various types of air defense. Explosive air waves and fragments can cause range damage to enemy aircraft in the area.
Although the MG13 machine gun bullets will not explode, within the relative height and space, the bullets are much denser than the artillery shells, and the rate of fire is also faster. As long as they hit the aircraft, they will inevitably cause certain damage to the aircraft and also increase the number of Japanese pilots. Without panic, the bombing would not be accurate.
If it hits a weak part of the aircraft armor or key parts such as the engine and fuel tank, it is entirely possible to shoot down the enemy aircraft.
For the dozens of machine guns in the two machine gun companies, Wang Lizhi and Mo Dahai first judged the possible bombing flight path of the Japanese aircraft based on the terrain of Phoenix Mountain, and pre-arranged several machine gun positions that could form cross strikes.
Then predict the flight direction of the Japanese planes that will lower their altitude in preparation for bombing, and then fill the air with machine gun bullets in this direction. As long as you come, you will definitely be shot.
This tactic sounds simple, but without Wang Lizhi and Mo Dahai, who are familiar with the trajectory of the aircraft, have a clear understanding of the range of machine gun coverage, and have some understanding of the basics of aircraft flight, they would not be able to execute this tactic at all. This effect comes from.
Even so, one of the two must act as an air observer and report the flight status of the Japanese aircraft at any time, while the other determines and directs the firing sequence of each fire group based on the altitude and speed of the Japanese aircraft.
These factors are indispensable, which contributed to the achievements achieved by the machine gun company of the second detachment in Songhu and today.
Thinking of this, Zhou Wen laughed and said: "But you are right. Being able to destroy two Japanese planes is already an incredible achievement. It must be the credit of you and Dahai's strategizing."
"Then do I also want to compliment you, or are you a scholar who made very accurate predictions? The result of command and leadership? Hahaha..."
"Hahaha……"
Both of them couldn't help laughing.
You should be happy. This anti-air combat can be said to be a complete victory. Just like the last war in Songhu, the little devil is used to bullying the Chinese army that lacks air defense capabilities. He will not know what Prince Ma is doing unless he is taught a lesson. There are several eyes.
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The news that Japanese bombers were attacked and two planes were lost added another layer of shadow to Masaemon Sakamoto's heart.
This mysterious model brigade not only has strong combat power, but also has a large amount of anti-aircraft firepower. Although it is only a machine gun, it is not beyond his expectations.
He had a hunch in his heart that the Sixth Division might have encountered an opponent this time.
But he would not stop the bombing and reconnaissance of Lengkou just because he was afraid of losing a few aircraft.
While continuing to require the air force to dispatch aircraft, the main force of the 6th Division led by him has established a headquarters in Dushan County.
Dushan County is only 20 kilometers away from Lengkou Pass, and there are two simple roads leading to Lengkou Pass and Xifengkou Pass respectively.
Now the 11th Brigade of the 6th Division, under the command of brigade commander Major General Toshio Nakamura, has set off along the simple road towards Xifengkou.
The 12th Brigade that attacked Lengkou only sent the 23rd Regiment to establish a defensive position in an abandoned village 10 kilometers away from Dushan County.
The purpose is to cover the engineering unit repairing roads.
You must know that the simple road from Dushan to Lengkou was built when the Northeast Army participated in the melee war between the Central Plains warlords. It has been in dilapidated condition due to lack of care over the years, and many sections of the road are inaccessible to cars.
This time, the 6th Division has an artillery regiment with dozens of artillery pieces. The 75mm mountain cannon and the 92nd infantry cannon are relatively light and can be transported by only mules and horses.
But there are still 6 105mm field guns and 4 150mm heavy guns that need to be towed by cars. Not to mention a large amount of logistical supplies that need to be transported quickly from the rear to the front. Smooth roads are essential.
