After the Songhu Battle in 1937, when the Chinese Air Force was almost completely wiped out, the Soviet Union extended a helping hand. From then on, Zhou Zhihan forged a deep friendship with the Soviet people. He spoke fluent Russian and also served in the Soviet Union. I learned it at that time.
Zhou Zhihan's words "we" immediately brought him closer to the room full of Soviets.
A pilot stood up and asked: "Comrade Colonel, can you tell us the advantages and disadvantages of the battle formation between us and the German army?"
"Currently, each squadron of the Soviet Air Force has nine fighter jets. When large fleets operate, they still use dense flight formations. When small fleets operate, they continue to use three-finger formation tactics. Compared with the Germans, our tactics are relatively backward.
Currently, Germany uses a four-finger formation. Actual combat at Dunkirk and London has proven that the four-finger formation is the best combat formation at the moment, with a balanced offense and defense. During the British support operations, I taught the four-finger formation to British pilots. "
Zhou Zhihan is not modest at all, there is no need for that, especially in this era of advocating heroes and force, being low-key will not get things done.
Especially in front of these Soviet pilots who always think that they are the big brothers of Chinese pilots, they cannot be humble and low-key.
Many pilots are knowledgeable. When Zhou Zhihan mentioned the four-finger formation, they immediately listened attentively.
After these months of fighting, everyone knows that their own battle formation is lagging behind that of their opponents, but they don't dare to say it.
A pilot immediately stood up and asked: "Comrade Colonel! Can we learn and use the four-finger formation now?"
"Pilots who have already entered the front line should not switch to the four-finger formation. The four-finger formation cannot be learned overnight, and people's habits are not easy to change. If you suddenly switch to it, you will become a dog instead of a tiger. From now on, our Students can learn the four-finger formation.”
Just talk without practicing the tricks.
As he spoke, Zhou Zhihan took out the chalk and drew a sketch of the four-finger formation on the blackboard, as well as the turning angles that the four fighter jets needed to execute when turning.
“The four-finger formation is divided into the lead aircraft, the second lead aircraft, the wingman and the secondary wingman.
When the four fighter planes move forward in a straight line, they resemble four human fingers. The middle finger pointing forward is the lead aircraft, the ring finger is the second lead aircraft, the index finger is the wingman, and the little finger is the secondary wingman.
The difficulty lies in the fact that during tactical turns, the four fighter jets perform different turn angles and always maintain a four-finger formation. The lead aircraft and the secondary lead aircraft are responsible for the attack. The main task of the wingman and the secondary wingman is to defend the two long fighter jets. The rear hemisphere position of the aircraft..."
Everyone here is either a flight instructor or an excellent pilot, and they are all very perceptive. Zhou Zhihan drew a sketch of the four-finger formation, as well as the angles that each aircraft needs to execute when turning, and gave a simple and easy-to-understand explanation, which quickly convinced everyone. The pilot in the room had a brilliant tactical leap.
Zhou Zhihan broke down the complicated and difficult-to-understand four-finger formation and explained it step by step from the shallower to the deeper. This made it easier to understand and gave those present a sense of enlightenment. It immediately made those who had looked down upon him just now become awe-inspiring. Respect.
This class was taught very well.
Everyone praised that such a profound four-finger formation flying method was easy to understand and learn under Zhou Zhihan's explanation. This is the strength and understanding that only top aces + top instructors can have!
"Woo..."
At this moment, suddenly all the alarm bells rang throughout the airport.
A communications soldier quickly ran in and reported to Major Pisanco: "The ground post sent an alarm. There are two German high-altitude and high-speed reconnaissance aircraft 100 kilometers away. They are flying towards our secret airport. The pilot on duty requested to take off to intercept. , beat them down."
At this time, Germany was preparing to attack Moscow. Goering knew that a large number of fighter jets would be deployed around Moscow to defend it. Therefore, the German army would send out a large number of reconnaissance planes every day to detect the Soviet secret airports around Moscow. Once discovered, they would send night fighters Fighter-bomber units came to bomb at night.
At this time, the Soviet night fighter force was just formed like a baby taking steps, and it was not yet capable of intercepting and confronting the German night fighter fleet that had been fighting on the battlefield for a long time.
"The Germans have a really keen sense of smell." Major Pisanko thought for three seconds after saying, "The German Air Force's reconnaissance planes are extremely fast, and they are all high-altitude reconnaissance planes. Our fighter planes can't fly that high and can't catch up. Let the airport All the fighter planes inside quickly concealed themselves and camouflaged the runway. This secret airport must not be known to the Germans at this time."
The communications soldier said: "Comrade Major, there are many fighter planes at the airport at this time, most of them are undergoing maintenance. It is difficult to hide them all in a short time."
Major Pisanko frowned. In the air battle over Kiev yesterday, almost all the fighter planes in his regiment were damaged. In order to cope with the coming battle, all the injured fighter planes were repaired at the airport today. He never expected that the German reconnaissance The machine's sense of smell will be so sensitive and it will come so quickly.
what to do?
If this airport is discovered by the Germans, it will be difficult to exert a surprising effect in the defense of Moscow. The Germans will soon send bombers to bomb at night.
Major Pisanco looked very ugly. This was his mistake. If the entire sixth fighter unit was discovered by the Germans because the fighters of his regiment did not hide in time, then he would have to bear the responsibility.
Thinking of this, Major Pisanko's back was instantly soaked, and a feeling of fear arose in his heart.
Since the outbreak of the Soviet-German war, too many Soviet soldiers have been shot for dereliction of duty.
Commander-in-chief Pavlov was shot for dereliction of duty, let alone a small major.
His death was not a pity, but if the defense of Moscow was passive because of him, then he would become a sinner through the ages.
Once this airport is discovered by the Germans, not only him, but many people in the 34th Regiment may not be able to escape the blame. If the higher-ups are blamed, the regiment's designation may be cancelled.
This is by no means alarmist. The war has reached a critical moment and military discipline is extremely strict. This is very necessary.
what to do?
To speak slowly, in fact, it has only been ten seconds since the signal troops came in and reported the discovery of the German reconnaissance plane.
suddenly.
Zhou Zhihan said: "Comrade Major, please allow me to take off and shoot down two invading reconnaissance planes!"
Major Pisanko turned around, looked at Zhou Zhihan, paused and asked directly: "Comrade Colonel, are you sure?"
Zhou Zhihan: "I'll try my best!"
Major Pisanko gritted his teeth and nodded: "I'll be your wingman!" He had no choice. Even if Zhou Zhihan wasn't here, under the current situation, he had to send a fighter plane to take off to intercept and win. Zhou Zhihan took off. , the probability of successful interception can be doubled.
Zhou Zhihan said, turned around and walked towards the door: "No, I'll go up alone."
During this critical period, all pilots' equipment must be kept with them except when sleeping.
Major Pisanco and everyone in the room were stunned.
Go up alone?
Don’t want a wingman?
The German reconnaissance planes were always dispatched in two together, several kilometers apart, looking at each other. As long as one of them was shot down, the other would turn around and escape, and the Soviet fighter planes could not catch up.
"Don't want a wingman?"
Major Pisanko chased him out and finally couldn't help asking.
"Yes. With more people, it's easier for the Germans to spot you." Zhou Zhihan didn't have time to explain so much, so he ran to the hangar where No. 214 Spitfire was located not far away, at a speed that no pilot had ever seen before. .
After Spitfire No. 214 took off quickly, it climbed at full speed at a high angle of elevation, reached an altitude of one thousand meters, made continuous lifting jumps, and disappeared into the clouds from everyone's eyes in the blink of an eye.
Everyone looked at each other!
God.
Who just said that people can't do three consecutive pull-ups and jumps? Please stand up.
