Three Japanese three-plane formations flying at low altitude in a "pin" pattern had not yet spotted the Chinese military aircraft. Zhou Zhihan had already recognized that the incoming aircraft were two Type 95 carrier-based aircraft and a Type 98 carrier-based attack aircraft.
Zhou Zhihan's eyesight was so good that if he hadn't reminded him, Zhang Mufei still wouldn't have been able to spot the enemy plane in the distance.
Zhou Zhihan once flew this Type 98 carrier attack aircraft in the "Air Overlord" cheat book when he was still at the Randolph Air Force Academy. It was slow, had poor stability in the air, had a large turning angle, extremely poor maneuverability, and its combat effectiveness was not as good as China's. Hawk 2, but its bomb load is far beyond that of Hawk 2.
This ship-based attack aircraft can be used as an interceptor fighter or can be equipped with torpedoes and bombs to become a ship-based bomber.
Due to the rapid replacement of fighter jets, the Type 98, which had good performance five years ago, has gradually fallen behind. Its disadvantage is that its flight speed is relatively slow, and its overall performance lags behind the Type 95 and Type 96 carrier-based aircraft. However, it has one Type 95 and Type 96 have a performance that it can mount torpedoes to attack large ships. It can fly close to the water and release the torpedoes in advance at the right time, so as to attack the opponent's ship without anyone noticing.
It is this advantage that the Japanese military was reluctant to give up and simply transformed it into a carrier-based bomber.
The aircraft has poor offensive capabilities. It only has a 7.7 mm caliber machine gun in the nose. The rear machine gunner also uses a 7.7 mm caliber machine gun. After improvement, it can carry 1,200 kilograms of kilogram bombs or torpedoes. A 720-horsepower water-cooled Compared with the 400 kilometers per hour flight speed of the Type 95, the 230 kilometers per hour speed of the Type 89 carrier attack aircraft is so slow that it drives the escort fighter pilots crazy.
At first glance, these three enemy planes were detouring from the north of the Huangpu River to the west side of the Chinese Navy in Dongjiadu, preparing to attack the Chinese Navy from the west against the sun.
It is now 2:10 in the afternoon, when the sun is at its most fierce and dazzling. The Japanese attack from the west with the sun behind them, and the Chinese air defense fleet can only passively defend against the dazzling sun, which is very disadvantageous.
The tactics used by the little devils were very appropriate and reasonable. The three-machine formation took advantage of the natural advantage of facing the harsh sunlight and prepared to catch the Chinese Navy by surprise.
At present, the Japanese aircraft carrier is in the northeast. According to common sense, the Chinese navy should defend the northeast most. However, the little Japanese pilots would rather waste fuel and brave the artillery fire of the Chinese ground forces, detour westward, and then use the dazzling sunlight to attack The Chinese fleet launched a surprise attack.
The little devils can sweep across Asia because of their strong strength. They are by no means as mindless as shown in the anti-Japanese drama and can only be slaughtered by the heroes.
Before traveling back in time, when Zhou Zhihan was watching the anti-Japanese drama, he felt vaguely pitiful for the little Japanese with pig heads and pig brains. He thought at that time, what kind of hardship did these Japanese go through for more than ten years before they escaped from China?
At this moment, the Japanese three-aircraft formation suddenly changed. The two Type 95 carrier-based aircraft pulled up and swooped over Dongjiadu from the northwest, while the Type 98 carrier-based attack aircraft continued to fly south. After reaching the sky above the Huangpu River, the plane's nose turned eastward, flying at an ultra-low altitude over the Huangpu River, towards the Chinese Navy stationed at Dongjiadu Pier.
The motive of this Type 98 attack aircraft is very clear, which is to release torpedoes in the water to attack the "Ning Hai Ship" deployed by the Chinese Navy on the outside of the sunken ship channel and responsible for air defense.
The defensive formation of the Chinese Navy is that the "Haiqi Ship" is responsible for the airspace to the east of the sunken ship, while the flagship of the fleet commander General Chen Jiliang "Ning Haiship" is responsible for the airspace to the west.
The little devils were using their lies to attack the west. They used two Type 95 carrier-based aircraft to launch a surprise attack over the sunken ship and blocked the air traffic, attracting the air defense power of the Chinese fleet, while their real killer, the Type 98 carrier-based attack aircraft, flew close to the enemy. Flying over the water, two torpedoes were launched into the water without anyone noticing, and the surprise attack focused all attention on the flagship of the Chinese fleet [Ning Hai] in the sky.
The Japs are really vicious, and their tactics are perfect. They are definitely classics. The Japs’ air force must have learned that General Chen Jiliang was on the Ning Hai Ship, so they wanted to sink the Ning Hai Ship in one fell swoop. A fatal blow from the Chinese navy.
Due to the glaring factors of sunlight, direction, and flight altitude, the three enemy planes still did not detect the Chinese two-plane formation.
This is not because the Japanese pilots are incompetent, but because their eyesight is not up to the ability to detect the Chinese two-plane formation in time in the dazzling sunlight.
Zhou Zhihan said: "503 Flying Falcon, I will intercept the two Type 95 carrier-based aircraft. You can quickly kill the Type 98 carrier-based attack aircraft, and then form a two-plane combat formation with me to kill the two Type 95 carrier-based aircraft." Kill all five moves!"
"503 Flying Falcon understands."
Zhang Mufei's heart warmed, knowing that 214 Changkong had given up the opportunity to make a meritorious deed and instead dealt with the two tough Type 95s.
Zhang Mufei believed that he had already fought against the Japanese Air Force once, and the battle ended in a deadlock because neither side was shot down by the other side.
In fact, Zhang Mufei didn't know that the person who dressed up as a Japanese and fought with him that time was his current wingman Zhou Zhihan.
Zhou Zhihan also talked about this matter with Mao Bangchu.
Mao Bangchu's suggestion was to pretend that he had never taken photos on the Izumo and had never flown a Type 95 water reconnaissance aircraft and had a "battle" with Chinese pilot Zhang Mufei. There is a saying in China that it is better to do less than to do more. Once someone with ulterior motives intervenes in this matter, it may cause an uproar.
The reason why Zhou Zhihan asked Zhang Mufei to kill the Type 98 ship-borne attack aircraft that had slow flying speed, poor maneuverability and average defensive firepower was to increase Zhang Mufei's self-confidence.
Air combat practice is the best instructor.
A pilot who does not participate in air combat can never be called a good pilot.
The advantages and disadvantages of weapons can only be known when they are put on the battlefield.
Only by experiencing air combat can pilots develop a calm and strong heart.
However, history shows that most of the highest combat losses of fighter pilots occur in the first few air battles, and the wingman's mobile combat formation can enable the wingman to provide visual and fire support to the lead aircraft in order to safely survive this dangerous stage.
In air combat, the first engagement is very important to the pilot.
There are many pilots who suffered defeat in their first air battle. Although they were not shot down, this kind of blow to their confidence will make it impossible for them to become an excellent pilot forever.
Zhang Mufei broke away from the two-plane formation, pressed the lever, dived, and rushed towards the low-altitude Type 98 carrier attack aircraft.
At this moment, the Chinese Navy discovered the Japanese Type 95 twin aircraft formation, and the anti-aircraft guns that had been prepared began to intensively defend.
Almost at the same time, the Type 98 attack aircraft also spotted the No. 503 Hawker 3 fighter jet coming from the sky.
Until now, these three Japanese fighter planes have still not discovered Changkong 214.
