I did not fire at minimum range until the enemy aircraft completely filled my windshield. At this time, it doesn't matter what angle you form with the target, or whether you are in a turn or other maneuver, the enemy aircraft will be shot down - Eric Hardman.
What Eric Hardman implements is the small overload shooting method.
Today, there were too many German fighter jets and they had the advantage. The Allied fighter jets were at an absolute disadvantage. Zhou Zhihan decided to use the small overload rapid fire method.
Shoot quickly, shoot down quickly, and kill people.
A large overload shot is almost a tracking shot. Once formed, the kill rate is very high and the attack aircraft is in a relatively safe position.
Large overload shooting is suitable for single-machine tracking operations, but is not suitable for chaotic air combat.
Small overloads involve more risks. Many times the shots are fired at close range, and the attacking pilot is always in danger of being hit by fragments generated when the enemy aircraft explodes.
For those super-ace pilots, these risks can be minimized.
There are risks and opportunities. Using the small overload shooting method, there is a risk of being affected by shrapnel when the enemy aircraft explodes, but the hit rate is also very high.
On the first day of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, 1,800 Soviet aircraft were destroyed by the Luftwaffe. In just one day, dozens of ace pilots appeared in Germany. Many of them had already become aces and achieved brilliant results. They faced The old Soviet aircraft used the small overload rapid fire method, which was very fruitful.
The chance of success using the small overload rapid fire method depends on many factors, but the most important of them is the shooting sight. However, the pilot's shooting skills are still the most important factor, such as the ability to correctly estimate the amount of ballistic reduction, ballistic offset, etc. .
Of course, as Hartman said, when the distance is very close, all factors are insignificant, and you only need to pull the fire button to get everything done.
The appearance of the A214 Spitfire was like a star that attracted much attention, known to all German pilots.
Immediately, three Messerschmitts pulled up at the corner, and then dived at an angle to intercept the A214 Spitfire.
A Messerschmitt, who was serving as a guard and commander in the air, saw the A214 Spitfire diving from a high altitude. He immediately performed a barrel maneuver and climbed up to intercept it. If the opponent wanted to shoot him down, he could only follow the barrel maneuver.
The A214 Spitfire dived down, fired a string of bullets at a distance of 80 meters, then did a 90-degree side roll to the left, and continued to dive down above another May. The peripheral vision just glanced at Barr. The Straw GM2 sight adjusts the shooting distance and advance.
The Messerschmitt, which was climbing upwards using a barrel maneuver, hit the bullet trail of the A214 Spitfire. It exploded three seconds later, with flames flying and shrapnel flying. The pilot's parachute was punched with several big holes after he bailed out. , the body paused for a moment, then fell like a cannonball, hit the tail of a Messerschmitt, was split into two pieces and hit the ground, the internal organs were scattered in the air, and blood suddenly dotted the blue sky.
"Look, look, you all, the commander-in-chief has used the small overload shooting method to a superb level. With one shot, the Germans can't even think about rushing forward." Major Douglas Patton's tone was full of envy and dissatisfaction. Convinced, "Look at my dive shooting again, come on, German guy..."
No Royal Air Force pilot has bet on Major Patton. Wouldn't it be nice for her to eat Major Patton's romantic feast with the A214 Spitfire?
"Whoosh whoosh..."
The A214 Spitfire fired again, pressed the stick at the moment when the fuselage paused slightly, rolled to the right and left the explosion zone in one breath, without even looking at the bullets fired, and then continued to dive downwards, already eyeing another target 300 meters below. A Bf 110 fighter jet blinked twice and pressed the launch button again.
"boom!"
The Messerschmitt looked at the bullet trails flying towards the front of his nose and wanted to roll and turn, but the distance was too close and he could only watch as he hit the eight bullet trails. The fuselage shook violently and he heard the sound When the gasoline arrived in the cabin: "Damn A214 Spitfire, I parachuted!" As soon as he finished speaking, the curse of the Bf 110 fighter pilot came to his ears: "Damn it, the damn A214 Spitfire hit me, Hell, there was a fire in the cabin and I parachuted..."
In just 20 seconds, two Messerschmitts and a Bf 110 fighter jet collapsed under the fire of the A214 Spitfire's small overload.
The Allied soldiers who were waiting to retreat and stood numbly in the water looking at the sky witnessed all this and immediately gave out an overwhelming cheer.
This scene is really wonderful!
"Oh my god, is that A214 Spitfire with the blue sky and white sun emblem painted under the wing using an airborne rifle?"
"Even so, the shot was so accurate, I doubt he used a rifle on the plane."
"Rifle? I think the fire-breathing device of A214 is a sniper rifle?"
"Okay, okay, even if it's a sniper rifle, it depends on whose hands it is. If it's in your hands, it's not just a cannon to kill mosquitoes..."
The soldiers waiting to board the ship were in a rare good mood.
In just 20 seconds, the A214 Spitfire was like a bolt of lightning, making several trajectories in the volley and shooting down three enemy planes in a row, making the Allied soldiers exclaim that it was a miracle.
It is said that one general is brave and everyone feels at ease. The timely appearance and bravery of the A214 Spitfire gave all British pilots a reassurance, and the shaken military morale was quickly stabilized.
The continuous blitzes of the A214 Spitfire frightened the German pilots who had not fought with him, were unconvinced, and wanted to come over and shoot him down. This timidity quickly spread in the hearts of the German pilots, which had a negative impact on morale. The damage is very great.
Based on his three lightning strikes, it is estimated that few of the 200+ pilots present could do it.
The A214 Spitfire continued to dive, and suddenly the nose of the aircraft recovered and instantly pulled up, making an incredible and iconic upward jump, and reached the lower left side of the belly of a Reaper Stuka bomber.
The pilot and bombardier of this Stuka bomber were both shocked. The A214 Spitfire was a ghost or a god. Why did it suddenly reach under his belly? The bombardier and machine gunner loudly reminded the pilot to escape quickly. The Chinese Just below our belly.
"Whoosh whoosh..."
A214 Spitfire fired again quickly. After the bullet blasted out, Zhou Zhihan pressed the right lever. The fighter aircraft rolled over and broke away and recovered. When the bomb in the belly of the Stuka exploded, it had already flown 50 meters away and continued downward in the light of the fire. dive.
"God! Is he a man or a god? How did he perform these maneuvers? Aren't he afraid that his nostrils will bleed when he shoots with a small overload in such a high-speed dive?" Major Malan could see clearly in the air. He had already I heard that the Allies' best ace pilot was extremely skilled, but today I saw him be so brave.
Adolf Garland was driving his G104 Messerschmitt, with cold eyes, staring at the A214 Spitfire that was scurrying left and right in the fleet. No Messerschmitt pilot could match it wherever he went. He held tightly The veins in his hand on the control stick were pulsing, dry and strong. If he hadn't needed to command the entire army in combat, he would have driven the G104 Messerschmitt to single-handedly challenge the A214 Spitfire.
Now, the most important thing is to encircle and annihilate all the British fighter planes and bomb the withdrawing ships. The A214 Spitfire cannot make much waves. Thinking of this, Adolf Galland pushed forward and followed the group of aircraft down. dive.
The top priority is to destroy all these dozens of British fighter jets.
Major Malan was promoted and emerged from the white clouds: "Commander-in-Chief, there are about fifty or sixty fighter jets of the Condor Legion going into attack."
"Wait a little longer, wait until all the Vulture Legions are below 5,000 meters, and then you will swoop in and attack. Everyone will attack fiercely. You must knock out more than a dozen of their fighter jets in the first wave of attacks to break their morale first. It depends on the 20 of you whether you can turn defeat into victory."
"Yes!" Major Malan immediately jumped out of the clouds. "Fighters 61 to 80 are ready. Follow my orders and launch a dive attack. Everyone is ready to dive and attack. Victory or failure depends on this one move. They all attack with their lives."
"Yes, sir!"
The 19 pilots answered in unison. They could also see that the situation was completely unfavorable to them. It depends on how powerful the 20 of them can be to scare the Germans.
Since the sky above Dunkirk was still filled with smoke, fighter jets that dived diagonally from high altitudes in the distance could only start dogfights in the space below three thousand meters. Stuka bombers, including Stuka bombers that mainly dived, could only fight in the space below 3,000 meters. Dropping bombs at low altitude cannot form a dive, and the power is greatly reduced.
The A214 Spitfire had just entered the air three thousand meters below. As soon as it changed from level flight, the nose of the aircraft turned slightly to the left and then instantly pressed the stick and rudder to swing to the right. Zhou Zhihan fired a shot with a large deflection angle, and the trajectory of the A214 Spitfire was The arc completely blocked the path of a Messerschmitt that wanted to take the opportunity to turn and follow him, and it inevitably crashed into it.
The A214 Spitfire made a signature jump and escaped from the explosion zone early, avoiding the traces of several high-explosive incendiary bombs. After a series of dazzling maneuvers, it opened fire and hit a Mercer chasing the Hurricane. Schmidt.
It was not until this time that the legless pilot Major Douglas Patton shot down a Bf 110 Destroyer.
"6:1..."
Immediately a Royal Air Force pilot shouted.
"Hell..." Major Douglas Patton waved his fist, unconvinced, "Look at Commander Zhou's bravery, but this is just the beginning, come again..."
The soldiers should be fine, not numerous.
A214 Spitfire led ten Spitfires and Hurricanes in a high-altitude dive and took away seven or eight Meijis, changing the situation in an instant.
Just now, the Royal Air Force's first fifty fighter jets lost more than one-third. Just when they were about to lose their hold, the A214 Spitfire leader appeared in time and stabilized the situation.
The Luftwaffe has now lost more than fifty fighter aircraft of all types. Their opponents are not only the Royal Air Force, but also anti-aircraft cannons on the ground and anti-aircraft artillery fire from ships on the sea, especially Stuka bombers. , lost the advantage of diving, and suffered considerable losses in the face of ground artillery fire.
If there is a battle, there will be casualties. In the face of casualties, the party with an unbroken mentality will have the last laugh.
Mustachioed Adolf Garland is sure to win. All the cards in the Chinese hands have been played. The Vulture Legion appears in a menacing manner. The muzzle under the yellow nose of the aircraft is full of murderous intent, and it descends from the sky threateningly.
