This year, the weather in Moscow has been unusual, with biting winds and bone-chilling coldness.
People wrapped in cotton-padded clothes on the Red Square breathed hot air as they watched groups of soldiers passing the rostrum disappear into the snowflakes in the distance.
Stalin still stands on Lenin's tomb, covered with snowflakes, like a sculpture, looking strong and steady in the heavy snow.
Opposite Stalin, the three soldiers standing with guns in their hands were still tall and straight, looking forward, looking extremely heroic!
The sound of gunfire rumbled outside the city, and the smell of gunpowder smoke came with the wind!
Looking at the hands of the big clock on the Moscow Bell and Drum Tower, it was about to reach the 9 o'clock position. Stalin felt a little comfort in his heart. In 10 minutes, the military parade ceremony will be over, and the news of the success of the Red Square military parade will be like a Hit Hitler hard on the chin in front of the people of the world.
When the anti-aircraft artillery groups deployed around Moscow began to roar, the people on the Red Square felt that the ground beneath their feet suddenly sank. Then the snowflakes in the sky suddenly became chaotic in a fierce pressure, and the ground suddenly bounced up from the depression. Everyone It was immediately known that the German air force had reached the edge of Moscow.
"when……"
The majestic bells rang over the Red Square, and the military parade began to come to an end. Stalin's expression remained solemn and calm, but as the roar of the anti-aircraft artillery positions outside Moscow became louder and louder, he became increasingly uneasy.
Although the German fighter bombers may not be able to accurately find the location of Red Square after breaking into Moscow, he still couldn't help but feel nervous.
The combat effectiveness of the Soviet Air Force was not as good as that of the German Air Force. Stalin knew very well that wars could never be won solely by the bravery of soldiers. From the beginning of the war to the present, the Soviet Red Army, whose strength was several times that of Germany, retreated again and again. Good instructions.
In less than four months, the Soviet Union lost more than 10,000 fighter planes. The military would not disclose this secret data to the outside world, and the Soviet military would not admit it even if the Germans publicized it to the outside world.
However, Stalin knew this was true, which meant that the combat effectiveness of Soviet pilots and the quality of the aircraft were far inferior to the German Air Force.
What if the heroic Soviet air force was unable to contain the Luftwaffe's entry into the skies above Red Square?
There were many foreign reporters at the military parade, and it was broadcast live on radio waves to the whole world. The leaders of all countries were sitting by the radio and "watching" the military parade in Red Square on the radio. Once the military parade was terminated or failed due to attacks, , this negative impact was fatal to the Soviet Union and irreversible.
Although before the Red Square military parade, Zhukov and Gromagin assured him many times that they would never let a German fighter plane fly over the Red Square.
But what if?
What if German fighter jets fly over the Red Square and drop bombs?
Also, at the critical moment, can the Chinese colonel pilot who was given the important task be able to withstand this 10,000-kilogram burden?
The Chinese ace has firmly promised that he will never let a German plane appear over Red Square during the military parade.
Pavlov, who was executed, also promised that he would block the German attack.
Stalin stood there, watching the military parade passing in front of him, his expression majestic and firm, but the pressure he felt in his heart was heavier than the snow in the entire Moscow...
Stalin even couldn't help but think to himself, would it be appropriate to let a Chinese decide whether the Red Square military parade was a success?
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Inside Moscow.
The 50 Spitfire and Hurricane fighter jets did not rush to confront the German fighter jets that successfully penetrated the defense. Instead, under the guidance of Zhou Zhihan, they contracted inward in an orderly manner and continued to raise their altitude, which could better gather strength.
Zhou Zhihan arranged these 50 fighter planes inside the anti-aircraft artillery so that the pilots could have a full view of the battle outside the city, closely monitor each penetrating enemy plane, and at the same time, become familiar with their defensive airspace covered by heavy snow.
The experienced Zhou Zhihan is in no rush to fight.
Fighting at this time will instead cause the German fighter jets in the outer circle to continue to rush towards the gap where the German troops are breaking into.
In the outer circle of anti-aircraft fire, the Luftwaffe tried its best to avoid entanglement with the Soviet Air Force. However, after breaking through the anti-aircraft fire, they specifically looked for Soviet fighters defending in the inner circle.
The experienced Germans knew that in addition to outside the city, there must also be Soviet fighter planes in the sky above Moscow for defense.
Any place defended by Soviet fighter planes must be a key defensive area for Moscow.
Not finding the Soviet fighter planes meant finding the road to Red Square.
Zhou Zhihan wanted to place the German planes that broke in sporadically into the central circle of Moscow, and then concentrate his forces to annihilate them.
This ensures that the German aircraft outside cannot judge which position is best to break through.
But the German machine must be contained outside the center circle.
Looking down from the air, Moscow is completely white. Even if the Germans break through the artillery positions and enter Moscow, it will be difficult for them to find the Red Square in a short time.
There was no precise navigation at this time. In most cases, pilots relied on sight to find targets. Moscow's landmarks were covered in heavy snow. It was not easy for German pilots who had never entered the sky above Moscow to find the Red Square.
After German fighter planes broke into Moscow, they must fly at low altitude to find targets. At this time, the visibility in the air was extremely low. Looking down from 1,500 meters in the air, almost nothing could be seen.
Therefore, if you want to find the Red Square, the German fighter planes must drop below a thousand meters. This gives the Spitfires and Hurricanes guarding the city a huge opportunity. They can use the heavy snow in the sky to quietly pounce down and kill them with one blow.
Just after Marc Canai shot down the Do17Z-2 bomber, two other bombers, covered by a Messerschmitt, also successfully broke through from that route.
Artillery fire from air defense positions also pays attention to density and rhythm.
Aircraft are dynamic. If anti-aircraft artillery fire wants to hit the aircraft, the firing advance and relative artillery fire density must be achieved.
The sudden entry of test pilot Mark Canai made the air defense position somewhat defensive. The defense rhythm was disrupted and the density of artillery fire was affected. The experienced German Air Force immediately found the opportunity and quickly cut in.
Zhou Zhihan ordered: "Test pilot Captain Marc Jialai, continue flying inward, join your comrades for joint defense, and leave the enemy planes that follow you to me to deal with."
Test pilot Mark Canai knew that he had made a mistake, which caused other German fighter planes to continuously fly towards this route, putting great pressure on this defensive airspace.
Zhou Zhihan said putting the stick, rushed towards the three enemy planes, and said loudly: "I reiterate the order. Without my order, any fighter jets defending in the outer circle are not allowed to enter Moscow easily to avoid being found by the enemy and entering the route. At the same time, It will also disrupt the artillery density of air defense positions."
If it were at home, Zhou Zhihan would directly order that pilots who violated military regulations be sent to a military court after the battle. But this was in the Soviet Union, and he was worried that issuing such an order at this time would be counterproductive and cause dissatisfaction among other pilots——
Why do you, a Chinese colonel, send me to a Soviet military court?
Just as Zhou Zhihan finished speaking, General Gromagin's voice rang out: "Remove the rank of Captain Mark Jialai. I hope you will prove your merits in the next battle, otherwise military law will be enforced after the battle."
General Gromagin's order came too timely, and he immediately asked all Soviet pilots to perform their duties to avoid chaos.
Marc Jialai was ashamed and regretful. He knew that he had violated military law and brought certain hidden dangers to air defense. He bit his lower lip and decided to die to serve the country.
The two bombers that broke in from Marc Canai's route just now were both Do17Z-2s. They separated immediately after breaking through the anti-aircraft fire. The pilot pushed the stick to lower the altitude and flew straight forward to find the ground target.
The escorting Messerschmitt did not lower its altitude. It continued to maintain its altitude and escorted the two bombers in the air.
The snow was flying like goose feathers, and the visibility in the air was too low. No. 214's fire was as fast as lightning, and amid the rumble of cannons, it flew silently over the escort Messerschmitt.
The escorting May pilot's attention was focused below, and he had no idea that death was at the back of his head.
