For the first half of the day, Zhou Zhihan had been in front of the big screen in the Air Force War Room, observing the movements of the German Air Force opposite.
In order to confuse the British Royal Air Force's radar monitors, the Germans adopted new tactics in the air. They specially found a large number of aircraft or training aircraft without combat capabilities from the occupied countries, and kept the rookie pilots within the range that the British Air Force radar could see all day long. It can be pulled up, down, and shuttled to confuse the radar monitoring personnel of the British Air Force. It can also give rookie pilots many opportunities to exercise and grow up quickly to supplement the frontline air force with dwindling combatants.
The reason why the Germans did this was because the Royal Air Force's radar could only detect how many aircraft were taking off and landing on the other side, but it could not detect what types of aircraft were on the other side.
This move by the Germans really gave the British monitors a headache. They had to work hard to predict which group of planes would suddenly turn north, fly across the English Channel, and attack the British mainland.
Zhou Zhihan had another purpose in the radar room, that is, he wanted to see whether the British radar could detect aircraft over the British mainland at this time.
He observed that since the radar station was severely damaged by repeated bombings by the Luftwaffe, the maintenance personnel's first satisfaction when repairing the radar was to use the current limited radar performance to first detect the Luftwaffe on the other side. As for the discovery of the sky over England, The functions of the fighter jets have basically not been effectively repaired.
The loss of the British radar station was too serious. Under the constant bombing by the Germans, it was able to detect enemy aircraft on the other side, which had reached the limit of the limited ability of the radar maintenance personnel.
In other words, when the A214 Spitfire took off and entered the sky over the UK, radar would not be able to detect him in most areas. This made Zhou Zhihan very satisfied. All he had to do now was to remain mysterious, including what he said to Xiu. General Ding asked for the command of the air force and ground artillery fire, all in order to make Churchill and others feel that this matter was important.
At 7:10 pm, Zhou Zhihan discovered from his helmet that the bomber units at several German Air Force airports on the other side were making preparations. The airport staff were taking out the bombers they had hidden everywhere.
Since July 10, Germany is not the only one bombing other countries' airports. The United Kingdom has also sent large numbers of bombers to attack German airports and military facilities every day, making the Germans restless.
The main weapons to defend the skies over Britain were fighter jets and ground-based anti-aircraft artillery units, supplemented by airborne blocking balloons. Instead of leaving bombers at the airport for German bombing, it was better to fly to bomb the Germans and reduce the pressure on one's own side.
At 7:30 p.m., Zhou Zhihan saw at the Kronber Airport on the other side, He123 dive bombers from three squadrons of the JG53 wing were driven to the airport and prepared to take off. There were also three He111 bombers of the JG54 wing at the Bren Airport ready to take off. , at Peen Airport, Do17 bombers from three squadrons of the 2nd Air Force are preparing. At Mark Airport, new J88 dive bombers from four squadrons of the 3rd Air Force have also been prepared, waiting for takeoff orders.
The A214 Spitfire reached eight thousand meters in the air.
On the other side, the rookies of the German Air Force, flying hundreds of trainer aircraft and obsolete old-fashioned aircraft, practiced various maneuvers on the sea day and night to confuse British radar.
8:20 p.m.
The Luftwaffe bombers on the other side took off from various airports one after another, and assembled after arriving in the sky over Calais. The rookies who were practicing flying immediately flew to both sides in an organized way to make way, and the bomber group flew towards Britain in a mighty manner.
After the bomber group flew over, the German rookies returned to their previous positions and continued to confuse the British radar analysts.
At this time, because they were confused by the German rookies flying up and down in the sky, the British radar personnel had not noticed that the German bombers were quietly attacking.
Examples of such battles abounded every day, and British radar personnel could only detect them when a group of Luftwaffe bombers flew over the middle of the Channel.
Seeing a huge group of German bombers flying in the direction of Britain, Zhou Zhihan slapped his thigh. God was really helping me. This is indeed the same as the historical event that on the night of August 24, 1940, the German Air Force sent a large number of bombers to bomb major military sites in Britain. Exactly the same.
No Messerschmitt escort appeared behind the bomber group.
This is because as the war progressed, the Luftwaffe's night-fighting aircraft and the RAF's night-fighting Hurricanes were almost exhausted.
There is another big reason, that is because night combat fighters must be flown by experienced pilots, and almost half of the pilots on both sides have been lost. If experienced pilots are allowed to fly night combat fighters, then only those who can perform air combat missions during the day can Count on the rookies. The cost of war is huge, and it is impossible for experienced pilots to fly continuously day and night.
Therefore, during this period of time, the German Air Force would send rookies to follow the veterans to fight at night. Most of Britain's night defenses were handed over to ground-based anti-aircraft artillery, searchlights and blocking balloons. There were military heavyweights and places where anti-aircraft artillery was very weak. Experienced night fighter pilots would be sent to intercept German bombers.
Both Britain and Germany knew clearly where the other side's weaknesses were, but at this point in the war, both sides, which consumed huge amounts of money, were somewhat beyond their capabilities. Even more so in the UK.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the German bomber group entered the sea between Britain and France. Zhou Zhihan piloted the fighter jet to circle into the distance. All he had to do now was to follow this huge group of aircraft and watch the last two bombers among them. According to the The trajectory of history is that after losing direction, he dropped bombs over London, and then reported to Admiral Hugh Dowding, who was in single-line contact with him, before the bombers dropped the bombs, saying that the mission was completed. After the two bombers dropped the bombs, London would definitely be the first. The time report was sent to the Air Force to send fighter planes to intercept. He made a time lag, which made General Hugh Dowding firmly believe that he was the one who found a way to let the German bombers drop bombs over London and properly capture this huge project. credit.
Zhou Zhihan was secretly proud, but at the same time felt that he was a bit despicable?
Hi!
who cares.
War is so fictitious and real, war means using any means, and the one who can achieve the final victory is the king. Conspiracies and deceptions are everywhere in the war. This is normal. In order to win the sympathy of the world and to let the Royal Air Force breathe a sigh of relief, Churchill and Hugh... Admiral Dowding and others are also doing "conspiracy", aren't they?
After passing the middle of the channel, the huge German fleet suddenly changed direction and flew towards Kent.
According to the historical trajectory, they will go north from Kent to targets on the Scottish border. Then some of the aircraft will be ordered to bomb the aircraft manufacturing plants in the towns along the Thames River in Rochester and Kingston, and some of the aircraft will go to bomb 20 kilometers away from London. That giant oil tank storage facility many kilometers away.
Zhou Zhihan suddenly felt something in his heart. He counted how many planes there were in this huge bomber group that had not yet been separated.
According to historical records, 170 huge German bombers attacked London that night, and two of them changed history.
1, 2, 3, 4...49...89...100...127...138...
hiss……
Zhou Zhihan suddenly took a breath of air-conditioning. He counted and found that there were only 146 bombers here.
This is a bit different from the historical trajectory of 170 bombers of the Luftwaffe bombing Britain on the night of August 24, 1940.
Where is the mistake?
Zhou Zhihan instantly broke out in cold sweat on the tip of his nose.
Where did the other 24 bombers go?
Is the trajectory of history really going to change?
