Li Leilei turned on the bomb release switch, and the bomb was ready to be released at any time: "Understood!"
"Machine gunner, prepare. We are entering from the bow of the aircraft carrier at low altitude this time. If we are discovered by the little devils, when I pull up the bomber, you will hit me hard with the machine gun."
"Understood! Sir!
Machine gunner Yin Weixin opened the safety of the rear machine gun with a "clatter" and pushed open the foggy cabin cover. This way he could see more clearly, but it also made him more vulnerable to stray bullets.
Zhou Zhihan did not dare to be careless at all. The bomber raised its altitude and continued to glide forward silently. He did not restart until the fighter plane's gliding power was exhausted and it began to fall. At this time, it had flown seven or eight kilometers to ensure that the Japanese could not listen. to the sound of engines and propellers.
After raising enough altitude while flying forward, the bomber made a turning turn, stalled again, and quietly attacked the Japanese aircraft carrier.
The bomber once again flew silently over the aircraft carrier's bridge. This time the bombardier Li Leilei saw the outline of the aircraft carrier clearly. It was like a black-brown steel devil floating on the water. There were about 20 people parked on the ship. fighter-bombers, including several Type 97 flying boats. The offensive firepower is a 20mm cannon and two 7.7mm revolving guns. The defensive firepower is two 7.7mm revolving machine guns. The offensive and defensive capabilities are very fierce, and It can also be used as a supply aircraft and is the main fighter aircraft of the Japanese.
There are also several Type 95 water reconnaissance aircraft and enhanced versions of Type 96 ship warfare.
When the bomber once again passed by the aircraft carrier, silently pulled up and then continued to glide forward, machine gunner Yin Weixin opened his eyes to see if there was any movement on the aircraft carrier. If this low-altitude flight was noticed by the little devil, there would be something strange immediately on the deck. .
At this time, the entire Qinzhou was filled with fog, and the Japanese would never have imagined that there would be a Chinese bomber circling back and forth above their heads.
"Everything is normal, sir! We have not been discovered by the little devils." Yin Weixin shouted loudly.
"Okay!" Zhou Zhihan replied loudly, controlled the plane to glide forward, and then asked the bombardier, "Leilei, did you see the Japanese aircraft carrier clearly this time?"
Li Leilei hesitated for a few seconds: "I see clearly, sir! But..."
Zhou Zhihan: "But what?"
"Sir! I have never bombed an aircraft carrier. I cannot judge how thick the flight deck steel plate of this aircraft carrier is. I don't know what height the bomb should be dropped from so that the bomb can accurately penetrate into the aircraft carrier and explode."
Zhou Zhihan was stunned when he heard this. He was a pilot, not a bombardier, and he was relatively amateur at dropping bombs.
Before the 8.14 air battle, he drove the Martin to destroy the Japanese temporary airport with heavy bombardment and bombing the aircraft carrier were completely different.
Now a big doubt lies in front of them: how many meters high does a 100-kilogram bomb need to fall from in the air before it can penetrate the deck of an aircraft carrier and then explode.
How thick is the deck of this aircraft carrier?
If the bomb had simply exploded on the flight deck, the damage would have been negligible and the Japanese would have quickly been able to repair the deck.
The bomb must penetrate the flight deck, destroy the hull and explode before it can sink the aircraft carrier.
He couldn't explain Li Leilei's question.
Before that, he had been protecting his own bombers and had never flown a bomber to bomb an aircraft carrier. Even on the day of the 8.14 air battle, the Chinese Air Force bombed the Japanese Navy flagship [Izumo] with all its strength, but it only seriously injured it and did not sink it. .
In other words, the Chinese Air Force has always lacked experience in sinking large Japanese ships or aircraft carriers.
It can also be seen from this that bombardier Li Leilei and machine gunner Yin Weixin were both trained in a crash course by Soviet instructors. They are very lacking in technology, theoretical knowledge, or combat experience. They are more Fighting against powerful enemies with a passion for serving the country.
During the Battle of Dunkirk, he did not fly a plane to bomb an aircraft carrier.
Now it is impossible to enter [Air Overlord] to find a way to bomb the aircraft carrier.
Zhou Zhihan pondered for a moment - nothing changes but his origin.
If you want a bomb to penetrate the thick aircraft carrier flight deck, you can only use a high-altitude dive.
Now there is only one bomber here, with a total of four 100 kilogram bombs. If you want to severely damage this aircraft carrier, you must do it, dive and drop the bombs for the first time, and hit them accurately.
But it was too dangerous to dive and drop bombs in the fog.
Zhou Zhihan gritted his teeth.
Fight!
This battle is related to the direction of the entire Kunlun Mountains campaign. If the aircraft carrier is blown up, the Japanese aircraft will not be able to airdrop support to the stubborn enemy Sanmu Regiment at Kunlun Pass, and our army can greatly reduce the cost of casualties.
It's worth the risk.
Zhou Zhihan said in a deep voice: "Brothers, if we want to sink this Japanese aircraft carrier, our only way at present is to dive and drop bombs.
However, the danger of diving and dropping bombs in the fog is extremely high. The bomber may not have time to pull up, and it may crash into the aircraft carrier and die with the Japanese. It may also be affected by the explosion of the bomb we dropped while it is stretching and crash. "
The machine gunner and the bombardier were silent after hearing this. At the moment of life and death, everyone will have worries.
Zhou Zhihan understood the mood of the two of them at this time, but he was the commander and had the right to decide whether to dive and attack. He had already made up his mind. He just informed the two of them in advance to be mentally prepared, which was also a sign of respect for them: "If we do it tonight If these two aircraft carriers are not lost, the Japanese bombers and supply planes will take off at dawn tomorrow morning, head to Kunlun Pass to bomb our army, and airdrop supplies to their surrounded troops. In this way, our army's casualties will be doubled. Increase."
The bombardier and machine gunner were grateful. The commander said this because he regarded them as brothers. If it were another commander, he could just give the order directly.
The two of them gritted their teeth.
"Dry!"
"Fight the little devil who has done enough to kill you."
"Okay!" Zhou Zhihan began to turn around and boost morale, "A great man once said that risks and opportunities go hand in hand. Only by taking big risks can you achieve big gains. If we can sink or paralyze these two aircraft carriers, that is What a wonderful feat, brothers!
Capture two aircraft carriers, think about it, what is the concept, brothers!
Most people will never encounter this kind of opportunity in their lifetime. As long as you can go back, I will help you two get promoted and make a fortune! "
The two men's blood immediately surged. Where could they find such a commander? They said in unison:
"Sir! Let's kill the Japs' aircraft carrier with you, sir!"
The bomber circled, completed a U-turn, climbed to an altitude of 2,500 meters, and then flew towards the aircraft carrier "Kamikawa Maru". It turned off the engine and approached quietly. Zhou Zhihan shouted: "Bombardiers, listen to my order, when I count 1 , 2, 3. When the count reaches 3, you don’t care about anything, just drop two 100-kilogram bombs and a 15-kilogram incendiary bomb together, and leave the rest to another aircraft carrier."
Bombardier Li Leilei smiled ferociously: "Yes, sir! Promise to complete the mission and throw the bomb into the kid's bed to kill these dogs."
Zhou Zhihan slowly pushed the control stick, lowered the nose of the plane, and looked left and right for the best dive angle: "When we finish dropping the bombs and start to raise the nose of the plane, gunner, give me half of your bullets and hit the Japanese fighter plane hard. superior."
"Yes. Sir! Yes, sir!"
Machine gunner Yin Weixin spat fiercely into the palm of his hand, geared up, and hugged the machine gun with both hands. In order to ensure that he would not look back, his facial features suddenly squeezed together, revealing a ferocious murderous aura.
Zhou Zhihan found the correct position, the nose of the aircraft was almost vertically downward, and began to enter the dive state.
This time, he still attacked from the bow of the aircraft carrier. Zhou Zhihan stared at the aircraft carrier on the water and said to the two of them: "If you are afraid, just shout out loud to be brave. There is no shame in it."
The machine gunner shouted:
"2200 meters...2000 meters...1500 meters..."
Zhou Zhihan's eyes were bright and his hands were surprisingly steady. When the fighter jet reached 1,500 meters in a dive, he turned on the engine. Immediately, a powerful roar and the rotation of the propeller resounded throughout the sky.
"Woo..."
Zhou Zhihan turned on the bomber's sound-producing device, and the sound of the sound-producing device was piercing and shrill in the middle of the night. It was simply the death talisman of the King of Hell that harvested people's hearts.
This sudden sharp sound can make the little devil who is caught off guard even more panicked.
The whistling sound of bomber propellers is loud in the silent night, and the enemy will immediately be alerted. Therefore, turning on the sound generator to stimulate the enemy's nerves is a tactic that the air forces of various countries like to use when launching sudden attacks.
Zhou Zhihan stared at the aircraft carrier closely and shouted: "1..."
