The first batch of six Battelle bombers began to drop bombs. When 12 30-kilogram high-power bombs caused a bloody storm at the Calais dock, the Germans were still celebrating that they had just repelled a British counterattack, but they suffered a devastating disaster. There were continuous explosions on Lai Pier, thick smoke billowing, and flames shooting into the sky.
After the first batch of bombers dropped their magazines, they were lifted up to hover at high altitudes to serve as warning and cover. The second batch of six Blenheim IV bombers followed one after another, and almost every bomb was accurately dropped on the German heavy artillery position. .
The A214 Spitfire led the night battle hurricanes No. 5 to No. 10, quickly climbed to the northwest of the Calais pier, hovered at 8,000 meters in the air at ten kilometers, spread out and quietly waited for prey.
In the past, hurricanes were the prey of Messerschmitts who liked to dive at high altitudes. Today, hurricanes will harvest Messerschmitts from high altitudes. The pilots could not hide their excitement. This hunting scene was so comfortable that they turned their backs on them at high altitudes. The flames of Calais Port were soaring into the sky, and they could vaguely see the twenty-four enemy planes flying more than ten kilometers away. This was equivalent to turning their backs to the sun during the day, occupying an excellent attack position.
In such an excellent attack position, night combat radar is completely unnecessary.
The explosion at the Calais pier shook the sky and the earth, and the flames shot into the sky dozens of meters high. In view of the importance of Calais, twelve night-fighting Messerschmitts and twelve Bf 110 fighter jets immediately flew over to meet the flames.
Facing the firelight, dozens of British bombers dropping bombs over Calais could be seen coming and going from a distance. The German pilots accelerated forward. This was a rare opportunity. They must harvest the British bombers. The harvest of the fighter force during the day made them envious. , watching others quickly become trump cards, everyone is jealous.
What's the trump card?
Ace pilot is a collective term for fame, status, money, and girls.
Ten minutes ago, they received an order to fly to Dunkirk for combat. They said that the British Royal Air Force night fighter jets were all deployed to Dunkirk to support the Allied retreat. This was an excellent opportunity for encirclement and annihilation.
Soon, thirty British bombers carried out carpet bombing, blowing up the entire Calais Port twice. All the giant German heavy artillery had no time to fire a shell, and they were all turned into scrap metal. The Calais Pier burned. There was a raging fire, echoing the fire at the Dunkirk oil refinery of his fellow victims.
When the last batch of Blenheim IV bombs was dropped, all the bombers, led by four night-fighting Hurricanes, were arranged in a defensive formation and prepared to return quickly.
Looking at the twenty-four enemy planes flying in the face, they formed a defensive flying posture of a large group with six four-finger formations? Zhou Zhihan said quietly: "Wait a moment? Let's attack the last two eight four-finger formations." Messerschmitt Bf109E1 fighter, the first enemy aircraft on the far left belongs to me, Hurricane No. 5 targets the second enemy aircraft, and then Hurricanes No. 6 to 10 target their respective prey from left to right. Don’t get confused.”
The enemy planes were getting closer and closer. The Hurricane fighter pilots who were ambushing at high altitude could clearly see the twenty-four enemy planes by the firelight behind them. They had never hunted so calmly as they did today.
"Yes, sir!"
Six Hurricane pilots answered simultaneously.
The commander's tactical arrangements are simple and easy to understand, direct, rough but more effective without confusion? Completely abandoning the rigid and stupid battle formation of the Royal Air Force.
Zhou Zhihan confirmed again: "Everyone should report his prey!"
"Hurricane Prey 5, second from the left."
"Hurricane No. 6 prey? The third one from the left..."
"Hurricane No. 7..."
"..."
"good!"
After hearing that there were no mistakes in the personal report, Zhou Zhihan said: "Now everyone enters the attack position? Follow my order, when I count to three? Everyone dives together? You can fire within 200 meters!"
"yes!"
All night battle hurricanes recovered from the circling? Everyone took their positions.
"1……"
The six night-fighting Hurricanes did not need radar at all. They could see clearly in the light, and began to accelerate forward along with the A214 Spitfire.
"2……"
Keep accelerating!
"3."
Seven British fighters went into a dive together.
Zhou Zhihan once again loudly gave instructions to all pilots: "For maneuvering to take position when shooting, the best way is to dive to increase speed, quickly take position, shoot down the enemy quickly, and then pull up the aircraft to jump away!"
"Yes, sir!"
The pilots of the six Spitfires received advice before the battle, and it was like clearing the clouds and seeing the sun, solving the confusions and problems they encountered in previous flights, just like a layer of curtain paper, once someone pierces it for them, the sunlight immediately shines in.
"Whoosh whoosh..."
A214 Spitfire opened fire first. He did not use tracer bullets. The rain of bullets sprayed out directly hit the last two four-finger formations, the Messerschmitt on the far left.
The six Night Fighting Hurricanes that pounced down together identified their prey and opened fire almost simultaneously. They used tracer bullets. Forty-eight tracer bullets spurted out, forming a dazzling crimson barrage in the air.
"boom!"
The Messerschmitt Bf109E1 that was hit by the A214 Spitfire first caught fire and exploded. The huge fireball was very dazzling and scary in the night sky.
"Boom boom boom..."
The German fleet, which was bent on hunting Allied bombers, had no idea that the God of Death was hovering above them. Almost within a few seconds, seven Messerschmitts were hit. They were defenseless, almost. They were attacked like target aircraft, and some exploded directly in the air. Suddenly, there were continuous explosions of fuel tanks and ammunition in the air, and flames flew. Some pilots were killed, and the planes crashed on the ground and exploded, causing fires.
Seven British fighter jets succeeded in one hit. The confidence of the Hurricane pilots in the night battle was immediately doubled. Everything went smoothly. After the hit and disengagement, they quickly turned around at a small angle. Each of them quickly locked on the target and followed closely.
The reason why the German four-finger formation is famous is that they have a very good circling space whether they are attacking or defending. Therefore, after the British aircraft succeed, there is enough circling space for them to turn around quickly and take the opportunity to bite another one.
The unprepared blows and the explosions that occurred behind them caused the remaining German aircraft to fall into a temporary state of confusion and chaos like headless flies.
When attacked during the day, you can still see where the attackers are coming from. However, the radar at this time is very backward. The fleet was suddenly attacked at night. The radar was unable to provide timely feedback on where the enemy was coming from. Therefore, the German aircraft formation was instantly confused, fell into panic, and dispersed. And open.
A214 Spitfire jumped in the air like a ghost. Every time he fired, an enemy plane fell from the sky.
The six night-fighting Hurricanes completely let go of the fight. They bit the scattered enemy planes and refused to let go. After more than ten seconds, several more enemy planes were hit. Some exploded in the air a few seconds later, and some crashed on the ground. , burning brightly.
The air battle started quickly and ended quickly. After five minutes, fifteen of the twenty-four enemy planes were shot down, five more fled with flames trailing behind them, and the remaining few had already disappeared.
Looking at the dozens of fires burning on the ground, the six night-fighting Spitfire pilots could hardly believe their eyes. They had never experienced such a great victory since the French battlefield, and this victory came so suddenly. The process was so exciting and the result was so incredible that I couldn’t believe it for a moment.
In just a few minutes, fifteen aircraft were shot down and five enemy aircraft were damaged.
God!
this……
Did we do this?
