After all investigations were completed, Zhou Zhihan returned in the Night Fighting Hurricane.
At three o'clock in the morning, Zhou Zhihan returned to the base after fighting the hurricane at night. Zhou Zhihan drew a map of the terrain near the beach, and completely marked the detailed locations and coordinates of the three artillery positions on the map.
An intelligence officer immediately drew out several copies based on the drawings and gave them to the four bomber squadrons that had assembled.
Originally, it was only necessary to report the coordinates of the German artillery positions on the seaside to the four squadrons. Of course, Commander Zhou could draw the map and accurately mark the coordinates on it. This is even more perfect and can guide the bombers to carry out surgery. Surgical bombing.
There was still more than an hour before departure. Zhou Zhihan was in the repair room with his clothes on, and asked the staff to wake him up when the time came. The half-minute sleep method developed at West Point Military Academy made him fall asleep soundly in less than half a minute.
Before it was time to set off, Zhou Zhihan was awakened by a nightmare.
In the dream, the affectionate He Ningyu suddenly took out a sharp knife and chased him everywhere, but his legs were numb and he couldn't run no matter how hard he ran. When He Ningyu caught up with him, he raised the sharp knife in his hand and stabbed him. When he was in his heart, a young man blocked the knife for him, and He Ningyu's sharp knife pierced the young man's chest.
Zhou Zhihan was frightened and woke up immediately. His back was soaked with sweat and he had a splitting headache. It turned out that his cat had been sleeping on the chair for a long time and his legs were numb due to pressure. Therefore, he could not run in his dream, so he was chased by He Ningyu. superior.
But the young man blocked the knife for him, and the scene before his death remained in his mind for a long time. The young man's face was as blurry as in the fog, but Zhou Zhihan was sure that he had seen him before, but he couldn't remember it for the moment. Where have I seen it.
Standing up and stretching his numb legs, Zhou Zhihan looked at the time. It was still ten minutes before five o'clock in the morning, so he washed his face to wake himself up, and his headache gradually disappeared.
He Ningyu?
Why does she still appear in my dreams after so long?
The ghost is still lingering, do you want to take revenge on me?
Who was the young man who saved me in the dream?
From the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War to the present, countless young comrades-in-arms died on the battlefield, and he could not remember many of their faces.
Perhaps, he was selectively forgotten.
But why does He Ningyu's figure appear in the deepest part of my heart and return to dreamland?
Zhou Zhihan walked towards the airport. All members of the 303 and 304 Squadrons were already here, waiting for departure beside their respective fighter planes.
Usually at this time, a light mist would rise in the sky, but not today.
Zhou Zhihan looked at the sky that was gradually turning from black to gray, and murmured: "Today will be a hard day of fighting."
25 fighter planes took off one after another and met with the 32nd Spitfire Squadron and the 66th Hurricane Squadron of the Royal Air Force at the seaside.
48 Blenheim bombers from 107, 109, 121, and 217 Squadrons had set off five minutes ago.
Ten minutes later, the escort fighter formation caught up with the 48 Blenheim bomber formation.
After the escort fighters dispersed around the bomber formation, Zhou Zhihan accelerated his speed, and the A214 Spitfire broke away from the fleet and rushed toward the target. He rushed to destroy the two German observation balloons before the fleet arrived.
Zhou Zhihan judged that the German army would raise the two detection balloons into the sky before dawn, wait for dawn, and quickly adjust the precise bombardment point.
The A214 Spitfire still entered the coast east of Gravelin from a high altitude, then shut down its engines and soared between Les Hutes and Le Crippon.
Although today is very unusual, there is no light fog in the morning sky, but the reeds and depressions near the sea are filled with mist. Looking down from a high altitude, it is a vast expanse of white, like a fairyland.
A few minutes later, Zhou Zhihan saw the first convoy discovered in the early morning from a distance.
The convoy was located on a flat land with no weeds or fog from water vapor. Zhou Zhihan could see clearly that German soldiers were running around, preparing to lift the balloon.
A few kilometers away, another observation balloon began to rise, already more than ten meters above the ground. Standing on the balloon were several German observers holding high-powered telescopes and coordinate devices. Among them was an intelligence officer holding a telescope, holding up a A high-powered telescope looks at the seaside sky.
Zhou Zhihan decided to hit the observation balloon that had already risen first. He came quickly and calculated that there would be a five-minute gap between him and the fighter-bomber group. When he shot down the two balloons, the bomber group happened to fly over Les Hutes and Les Hutes. Carpet bombing began immediately over Kripon.
Spitfire A214 immediately swooped down from the clouds silently and pounced towards the rising observation balloon a little further away.
There is still one kilometer to go.
Suddenly, the intelligence officer holding a telescope on the detection balloon turned around, held up the telescope and looked towards the location of the A214 spitfire. After staying for a few seconds, he immediately turned back and ran backwards.
"Damn it!" Zhou Zhihan cursed, "I've been discovered. Lieutenant Dorbanovich, ordered the bomber formation to speed up and approach the target to launch a strike. Note that the German heavy artillery positions may have anti-aircraft cannons."
"yes!"
Lieutenant Dorbanovich immediately flew to the front of the bomber formation and communicated with hand signals.
All the bombers moved forward at top speed, and the bombardiers were ready.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Zhihan gave the order, the air defense siren on the hot air balloon sounded.
The A214 Spitfire started in the air, the propellers turned quickly, accelerated and dived forward. Suddenly, the tarpaulins on the military vehicles surrounding the detection balloon were torn off, revealing a dozen 38-type 20mm four-tube mounts with 450 rounds. After firing a series of heavy anti-aircraft cannons, just a few seconds later, the well-trained German troops aimed all their guns at the swooping A214 Spitfire.
A214 Spitfire did a side roll, turned around, and found safety behind it. Sure enough, there were more than a dozen machine guns exposed on the vehicles surrounding the other detection balloon.
Zhou Zhihan pushed the lever, pushed the throttle, and the A214 Spitfire accelerated into a dive.
This would be a good way to attract the attention of the German army.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
The Type 38 20mm four-barreled cannon opened fire first.
Immediately, streaks of red bullets bit into the flames of A214 in the air, dazzling in the blue morning air. The firepower was very powerful. The sound of "chunk chunk" could be heard for several kilometers. Every bullet blasted out, A red-red bullet case as thick as an egg jumped out of the side compartment of the machine gun, bounced on the ground, and rolled...
Zhou Zhihan was able to cope with such firepower easily. During the Battle of Songhu, he had seen firepower even more ferocious than this. He could easily dodge the heavy bombardment while driving the Martin. But now that he was driving the Spitfire, these cannons were nothing.
Zhouzhi cold pressure lever, the A214 Spitfire performed a simple 90-degree side roll, easily avoiding the fire of the four-barreled cannon. The fighter plane drew a white trail arc in the air, easily breaking through the cannon's interception, entering the range, and firing. , the tracer bullet easily penetrated into the internal structure of the observation balloon, leaving countless bullet holes in it. Then the high-explosive incendiary bomb exploded, revealing red flames from the bullet holes.
The A214 Spitfire succeeded in one blow, and immediately pulled away. It did not get entangled with the cannon on the ground for even one second. It performed a simple and effective side roll, pointed its wings towards the sky and the earth, quickly spun around, and accelerated towards another target a few kilometers away. The observation balloon sped forward.
"Fuck! It's actually A214 Spitfire."
Someone in the German artillery recognized the Spitfire.
This is too bullying and irritating. Even if you are Spitfire No. A214, so what, you can't just come here and leave whenever you want.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
More than a dozen four-barreled artillery shells followed the departing aircraft and fired wildly. A trail of bullets rose up behind the A214 Spitfire, and then fell powerlessly.
The A214 Spitfire quickly approached another observation balloon, and the German anti-aircraft guns were already in position and ready.
Not far away, a dozen yellow aircraft noses appeared in Zhou Zhihan's eyes. If he wanted to shoot down this observation balloon, he might be surrounded by enemy planes.
At this moment, Lieutenant Dorbanovich's voice came from Zhou Zhihan's communicator: "There are still two kilometers to reach the bombing point. All Hurricane fighter jets are ready to suppress it. The German anti-aircraft cannons that may appear, all Spitfires Fighters entered high altitudes, alert to enemy aircraft arriving for reinforcements."
