In the huge turbulence, the three machine gunners and the navigator heard that Shanghai was coming. They immediately opened their eyes, cheered up, and looked down. The four of them were suddenly confused again.
Although the rain became lighter, the ground was so gray that they couldn't see anything clearly. They were like blind people with no idea where they were.
Zhang Keqiu, the navigator and bombardier, couldn't see anything around and was a little anxious: "Captain Zhou, where are we? I can't see anything. Are you sure we are over Shanghai now?"
Zhou Zhihan could use his flying helmet to locate Japanese airstrips and even command machine gunners and bombardiers to carry out precise strikes.
He knew that Zhang Keqiu did not mean to doubt or blame, but was anxious to find Bei, so he comforted everyone: "It doesn't matter if you can't see it now, the plane will enter Shanghai soon. Brothers, when it is over the Japanese airstrip, you listen to my orders, I promise to give the little devils a good deal!"
The four pilots admired Zhou Zhihan for a long time. He was the only person in China who could take off a medium-sized bomber in strong winds of level 7 or 8 and heavy rain. In the whole of China, there was only this little brother in front of him. If you didn't trust him anymore, who else could you trust?
What made Zhang Keqiu almost worship him was that as a senior navigator, he didn't even know where he was at this time. How did Captain Zhou manage to fly the bomber from Nanjing to Shanghai alone without a navigator?
Because the rain is too heavy.
If there is only strong wind, you can still see reference objects on the ground, but with heavy rain, you can't see the reference objects on the ground from more than a thousand meters in the air, which is more difficult than flying blindly in the dark.
Could it be that Captain Zhou was really like an eagle, able to fly across the vast world?
The so-called flying blind does not mean taking off without any light.
To fly blindly, you must at least have the moon in the sky and vaguely visible reference objects on the ground. If there is no moon, you must at least have starlight as a direction reference.
If you can't see your fingers, the plane can't take off at all.
It’s nonsense to say that all black takes off.
Hearing that they were about to enter Shanghai, the three machine gunners each checked the airborne weapons again.
Zhang Keqiu also turned on the cross locator of the bomb delivery device. He wanted to simulate it in advance.
Looking down at the mirror marked with a cross, the muscles on Zhang Keqiu's face twitched. Looking down, it was all gray, except for light rain.
Suddenly, Zhou Zhihan smelled the smell of ammunition in the air, which alternated from light to strong, mixed with a hint of blood and then gradually became stronger, just like the fishy smell emitted when animals were slaughtered on a rainy day, which made people want to vomit. odor.
The other four pilots also smelled blood and ammunition coming from the southeast and became alert.
This shows that the bombing target is almost there.
This also shows that the battle was very brutal.
The brothers of the 88th Division were fighting to the death with the Japanese.
Zhang Keqiu, Ren Yunge and other four pilots had goosebumps all over their bodies, waiting to launch a fatal blow to the enemy on the ground, blowing up the Japanese fighter jets, and lifting the swords hanging above their heads for the 88th Division and the 87th Division.
Immediately afterwards, gunshots and gunfire were faintly heard in the distance. As the plane gradually flew towards the target, the gunfire and gunfire became louder and louder.
At this moment, the light rain suddenly stopped strangely, and the sky was so pure that it was ethereal. It was flying more than a thousand meters high in the sky. You could see the houses and trees more than ten kilometers away, let alone a few kilometers away.
Zhou Zhihan secretly said it was troublesome.
It's so weird that the rain has stopped.
The strong wind did not weaken at all.
The fighter plane bumped even more violently in the turbulent wind. Even the four pilots, including Ren Yunge, were all first-class veterans and still felt a little dizzy.
Seeing the sky in the distance so transparent, Zhou Zhihan secretly complained. His plan to use the heavy rain and strong wind to complete a surprise attack and rely on a flying helmet to carry out a precise strike like a surgical scalpel on the Japanese airport was absolutely in vain. The Japanese could be found a few kilometers away. This yellow bomber.
Just when Zhou Zhihan was complaining, the sky suddenly turned blue and was as blue as the sea. It was really weird to the extreme, like a huge mirror, making the yellow Heinkel He111 A medium bomber invisible.
The four people in Renyunge also felt that the sky was strange. It was a stormy weather just now, but suddenly the wind was still blowing, but the heavy rain stopped. The sky was transparent and ethereal to scary.
It was as if the sky had been thoroughly cleaned just so that the little devils could spot the bombers.
Ren Yunge, who was guarding the rear of the bomber, frowned. He held the handle of a 20mm cannon tightly. A spring was connected to the butt of the gun. As the bomber bumped in the strong wind, the base of the mountain shook slightly.
Is this a bad omen?
In order to serve the country and be eager to perform meritorious service, he just signed up to bomb the Japanese airport. Ren Yunge concealed the truth that he had a wife and children.
fine!
Ren Yunge took a deep breath, fighting side by side with Captain Zhou, and he felt at ease.
During World War II, bomber tail gunners had the highest death rate of all gunners.
Because all fighter jets like to track first and then later, they will pull the stick and leave the air combat scene after succeeding in rapid shooting.
The best attack point is at about 12 o'clock above the bomber's tail, or at 6 o'clock below the tail.
First of all, knocking off the tail machine gunner of the bomber is the first choice for all rear-tracking fighters. Without fighter escort, a bomber without rear machine gun defense becomes a tiger without claws, basically being slaughtered by fighter planes.
Moreover, bombers are huge, slower than fighters, and have inferior maneuverability. Once they are bitten by a fighter from the rear, it is difficult to get rid of them, and they can only rely on the tail and belly gunners to carry them to death.
Therefore, during World War II, the fate of the bomber tail gunner was almost integrated with the bomber.
Zhou Zhihan's eyes looked far away: "Brothers, sit still, the little devil may discover our plane in advance."
The four people's eyes widened. They saw the airstrip appearing in the distance ahead, but not a single kid could be seen.
Zhou Zhihan said: "Now that the rain has stopped, but the strong wind continues to blow, the Japanese plane cannot fly, so let's leave the big fish at the end and take care of it slowly, and knock out the Japanese cannon fire first."
As soon as the heavy rain stopped, many places on the Chinese and Japanese positions were hit by bullets and caught fire, with thick smoke billowing out and being blown into chaos by the strong wind.
Sun Yuanliang received news from the Communist guerrillas two hours ago that the Japanese army had six fighter jets hidden in the airstrip built at the Gongda Cotton Mill.
Sun Yuanliang was also horrified and cursed the national military intelligence department for being useless. Then he immediately mobilized his troops and ordered Huang Meixing, commander of the 264th Brigade of the 88th Division, to personally lead a reinforced group to storm the Japanese airstrip.
Sun Yuanliang ordered that the airport must be taken before noon. Even if he chewed it with his teeth, he had to break open the Japanese defense positions around the airport. God knows whether the heavy rain and wind will stop around noon. Once the strong wind and rain stop, the Japanese fighter planes will take off. It caused huge casualties to the 88th Division and the 87th Division.
The reinforced regiment led by Major General Huang Meixing encountered stubborn resistance from a squadron of well-trained Japanese troops.
Relying on the fortifications they had built long ago and waiting for work, the Japanese army repelled the strong attacks of the 88th Division and Strengthening Regiment time and time again.
"Bang bang bang..."
This is the sound of intensive strikes from the Japanese 50MM ultra-light mortars.
This kind of mortar is good at defense and is very lethal to attacking troops. It is especially suitable for close-range offensive and defensive battles between the two sides. The strike position is accurate. The bombing power is several blocks ahead of the national army's grenades. One cannon is fired accurately, and a heavy machine gun The machine gunner will be reimbursed at the same time.
There were also some little devils who were defending alone, waiting for opportunities to throw out forty-eight petals that were very lethal. Sometimes they would spin around on the ground for several times, absorbing people's souls before exploding, to block the flank attack of the national army.
Boom boom boom boom…”
The shells of the Type 92 infantry gun roared in an astonishing way, like explosive meteors causing a bloody storm on the national army's position. One of the shells did not allow anyone to react, and it had already landed in the middle of dozens of attacking soldiers. A deafening sound.
At the same time, more than a dozen red-blue flames also spurted out from the impregnable bunkers and fortifications.
The two dozen national soldiers who were risking their lives to attack from the flank were completely exposed to the Japanese firepower. They screamed in the cruel sound of the Type 92 Infantry Cannon. Several soldiers were hit by the huge Type 92 Infantry Cannon. The power of the weapon was thrown into the air, and broken limbs, internal organs, plasma, gunpowder smoke, mud, and rotten grass flew into the sky, and then fell, and were swallowed and torn apart by the tongues of fire spit out by various weapons, forming an indescribable bloody storm. , floating and sinking in ankle-deep rainwater.
The rainwater surface with a radius of several hundred meters was stained red with plasma, and the smell of blood permeated the entire battlefield.
The ground was littered with German-made M35 helmets riddled with shells and bullets.
This time for the Battle of Songhu, the best of the Chinese army came out. One of the special features of the German division was that every soldier wore a German M35 helmet.
The Type 92 Infantry Artillery was the vanguard of the Japanese invasion of China and was notorious because of its ability to adapt to the environment and terrain. It could fire on flat ground, or be deployed in rugged places, even in Cannon can be fired calmly on slopes.
Seeing that the attacking troops were repeatedly blocked and suffered heavy casualties, Major General Huang Meixing was stunned. Several times he wanted to pick up a machine gun and lead the attack in person, but was hugged tightly by his adjutant...
The Japanese fortress was too strong, and the national army's grenades and mortars could not break through the Japanese defensive positions.
Casualties gradually increased.
The 150mm howitzer is supposed to have an overwhelming advantage over the Japanese Type 92 infantry artillery, but due to terrain reasons and the lack of coordination among the troops, it was unable to be deployed for the time being.
The 88th Division had the equipment of a German armored division, but did not have the training of the German army. When encountering a strong enemy, it suddenly became weak.
The casualties of the reinforced regiment of the 88th Division were rising sharply and the attack was blocked, but the soldiers continued to charge.
A Japanese air patrol soon discovered a black spot approaching from a distance. It seemed that it was not a bird, but a bomber. It was too far away to be sure.
Are you dazzled?
Or it could be a mirage.
No matter what, he couldn't believe that bombers would appear in the sky.
In such strong winds, not to mention bombers, not even the Empire's Type 95 water reconnaissance aircraft could fly.
Chinese pilots absolutely do not have this ability.
The Japanese air patrol soldier rubbed his eyes.
Need to confirm carefully.
It is better not to report something than to report it incorrectly.
At this time, the two sides were fighting to the death. If the air defense alarm was sounded by mistake, the troops would be dispersed. If he misread it, the Major would kill him first before the battle was over.
The air patrol decided to take another look.
At this time, the wind also seemed to be starting to die down.
And it continues to weaken rapidly.
Zhou Zhihan knew this was not a good sign.
The strong winds continue to weaken, which indicates that the Japanese Type 96 and Type 95 land attack aircraft will also have the opportunity to take off.
Seeing the heavy casualties of the Chinese army from a distance, Zhou Zhihan gritted his teeth and decided to risk an attack. He pushed the throttle and yanked the control stick. The Heinkel He111 A medium bomber fighter was like an eagle, climbing straight up in the wind. Climb, the engine is powerful
Zhou Zhihan's eyes were as bright as lightning: "Brothers, we will start a dive attack immediately."
Machine gunners and bombardiers responded in unison, "Ready."
Everyone gritted their teeth!
Little devil!
I'll beat you up.
The higher you fly, the stronger the wind becomes. Although the wind was much lighter at this time.
Climb to 3700 meters.
The bomber could not rise any higher.
In the strong wind, Zhou Zhihan slowly pressed the control stick, and the Heinkel He111 A medium bomber recovered from climbing and flew levelly and stably. When the control stick was pressed forward, the nose of the aircraft suddenly dropped and began to dive from a large slope in the distance.
Turn on the wind control device!
"Well----"
Suddenly, the Heinkel He111 A medium bomber made a sharp and ear-piercing sound.
Outside the cooling air inlet of the nose of the Heinkel He111 A medium bomber, there is an air-driven sound device installed, which emits a shrill scream similar to an air raid siren during a dive. Before the onboard aviation cannon fires, Before the airborne bombs are dropped, the shrill and sharp howl will have a great impact on the psychology of the defenders on the ground.
Most German-made bombers have this kind of sound-producing device, which can disrupt the enemy's mentality and enhance the effect of attacking the enemy.
Sometimes a bomber suddenly arrives, making a shrill roar that sounds like it is overhead. Many soldiers who are unaware of the bomber's attack suddenly don't know where the enemy is coming from. They run around in panic looking for cover, which immediately brings chaos to everyone. The rhythm of the soldiers was a mess.
Hearing the harsh sound of bombers diving, the Japanese air patrol panicked and immediately sounded the air defense alarm.
Hearing the Japanese sounding the air-clearing alarm, the Chinese offensive troops stayed for a moment, and then became energetic. The Japanese sounded the air-clearing alarm, which meant that the Chinese Air Force came to help.
The tour leader Huang Meixing held the machine gun and turned around to see the Heinkel He111 A medium bomber that was continuously diving and attacking from a high altitude in the distance. He was ecstatic and took the opportunity to break away from him and hugged him tightly. He also turned to look at the adjutant in the sky and picked him up. The machine gun rushed out: "Brothers, our air force is here to help."
Zhou Zhihan pushed the throttle forward and accelerated his dive.
At this time, there were no glide bombs or ground-penetrating bombs. In order to penetrate the Japanese solid defensive positions, the aerial bombs must use sufficient acceleration to penetrate the Japanese reinforced concrete fortifications.
The dive of the bomber is to increase the initial kinetic energy of the bomb, strengthen the penetration, and increase the penetration.
The air defense siren sounded, and the Japanese were confused for almost ten seconds. Was it our own plane taking off? Why did they sound the air defense siren?
Could it be a Chinese plane?
Impossible.
In this weather and this strong wind, the Chinese people don’t have a head and six arms.
Something is wrong!
"It's a Chinese bomber!" A major shouted in the bunker when he saw the Heinkel He111 A medium bomber diving down from a high altitude in the distance, "Anti-aircraft artillery interception!"
The Japanese soldiers' title of being the world's largest army is indeed well-deserved. After a few seconds of panic, the soldiers immediately stabilized their position. The anti-aircraft guns that had been deployed around them began to bombard. The anti-aircraft cannons in the inner circle of the anti-aircraft guns Also arrived quickly.
The Japanese's reaction was so fast. They used a company of Marines to withstand the ferocious attack of a reinforced regiment of the 88th Division. It was not all relying on solid fortifications.
"Bang!"
A cloud of black smoke spread out on the ground, and as the ground beneath the black smoke sank violently, a shell roared towards the Heinkel He111 A medium bomber.
Immediately afterwards, all the Yamato IV anti-aircraft guns opened fire, like clusters of black lotus flowers floating around the cannons. The entire ground seemed to sink at the same time, and the power and sound was amazing.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
More than a dozen Type II A 20mm anti-aircraft cannons also opened fire almost at the same time. The red-gold cannon shells were organized into a vitality network that was even more brutal than the Yamato Type 4 anti-aircraft artillery. The firepower was dense and powerful, and it was organized into dozens of golden cannons from the ground. The big net bites towards the Heinkel He111 A bomber.
As the Japanese allocated firepower to deal with the swooping Heinkel He111 A medium bombers, their defense of the 88th Division's reinforcements was immediately reduced.
The Japanese knew the real danger came from this speeding dive bomber.
At the same time, the Japanese pilots saw that the strong wind was subsided and heard the air defense warning that enemy fighters were incoming, so they all ran out and tried to force the Type 95 and Type 96 land attack aircraft to take off.
