On the evening of December 25, 1941, in order to see the great rivers and mountains of the motherland for the last time, Japanese officers and soldiers on more than 30 battleships gathered on the deck and stared at the silver-covered islands not far away. The snow-capped mountains, then expressed their full passion in an almost howling way, and then took the oath under the flag. Finally, they opened the prepared wine and food, sang and danced, and got drunk before resting.
After this surprise attack, no one knows whether they will be able to return to Japan again or whether they will be able to see the waves of Danguan Bay next year.
Before dawn the next day, the sky was densely covered with clouds and fog, the cold wind was howling, mixed with large snowflakes, giving the Japanese fleet a final farewell.
At 6 o'clock in the morning local time, six aircraft carriers, with the aircraft carrier "Akagi" as the leader, slowly set off. The most powerful mobile fleet in the history of the Japanese navy, led by Chuichi Nagumo, embarked on a long journey of sneak attack.
At this time, the fleet was already on high alert, cutting through the waves and moving forward without hesitation.
On the aircraft carrier, the Zero fighters are all ready and ready, and even the propellers can be turned to the "start" position at any time. In order to allow the pilots to have enough rest time, dedicated mechanics have been standing by the fighter planes with all canopies open. , so that pilots can jump in when necessary. After all, there are too many uncertain factors on the road ahead. Carrier-based aircraft are the sharp teeth of the aircraft carrier, and they are also the iron fist of defense of the aircraft carrier. As long as the carrier-based aircraft are there, the aircraft carrier will Deterrent.
The mountains in the distance are rolling under the white snow, which is very spectacular. The mountains and rivers are covered with snow, and they are beautiful and enchanting.
Amidst the howling wind, all Japanese sailors and pilots felt that they were flying eagles in the sky, spreading their wings as wide as they could, overlooking the endless sea, with soaring momentum, waiting for the opportunity to show off their skills.
Just as the aircraft carrier "Akagi" led the fleet out of Danguan Bay and embarked on the expedition, Zhou Zhihan, who was far away in Pearl Harbor in the United States, also led his team members to start a new day.
At 7:28 local time in Pearl Harbor, Zhou Zhihan led two fighter squadrons to take off and complete the assembly, and then flew twice around Pearl Harbor. Although the pilots closed their eyes, they could all know the air conditions over Pearl Harbor, but The chief instructor said that every pilot should record exactly how long it takes to fly from Pearl Harbor to the mountains of Oahu.
Then imagine, if Pearl Harbor was attacked by an enemy air attack, how long would it take for them to return to defense?
From which position can you best contain the enemy's attack?
If you were an enemy bomber pilot, from which direction and angle would you launch an attack on the warships in Pearl Harbor?
The pilots of the second squadron were stunned. This... this amount of information was a bit large!
Before this, no instructor had ever taught them this, and no one had ever thought about it, and no one thought that one day Pearl Harbor would be attacked by the enemy.
But regardless of whether Pearl Harbor would be attacked by the enemy, the questions raised by Instructor Zhou made everyone suddenly feel that the knowledge of air combat was like a vast ocean. It opened their eyes and gave them a better understanding of air combat.
In the sky above the large hangar of Qasim Air Base, two huge yellow balloons and another slightly smaller balloon have just changed their guard.
These are three lookout balloons, arranged in a triangle in the sky. On each balloon are three scouts carrying small parachutes on their backs. There are telephones on the balloons. The scouts hold high-powered telescopes and can see Pearl Harbor. The airspace within 50 kilometers of the surrounding area has a panoramic view. These three balloons are also landmarks, controlling the coming and going of civil aviation aircraft.
In the morning, there were no commercial airliners in the sky over Pearl Harbor. Three soldiers who had just woken up were drowsy on it. They were a little tired from Sunday's carnival. The weather in the air was pleasant, which was a good time to recuperate and sleep.
Several drowsy soldiers suddenly heard the roar of a large number of fighter planes in the sky. They quickly picked up the hats covering their faces and looked around. They saw two squadrons of fighter planes taking off from the Pearl Harbor base, so they continued to fight with curses. Sleepy.
25 fighter jets entered the air at 3,000 meters. Zhou Zhihan looked around and saw that there was not even a blocking balloon around Pearl Harbor. One can imagine how arrogant the Americans are. In their hearts, it is impossible in this world. Any country had the power to attack Pearl Harbor.
Therefore, apart from the lookout balloons, there was no other air defense in Pearl Harbor. The reconnaissance pilots on the ground probably had to wait for breakfast, then drink coffee and chat, and finally fly the plane in a circle as a routine.
The weather near Wahu Island is that there is little rain all year round. Looking into the distance from here, the scenery is very beautiful. The endless coastline, the blue sea, the velvet sky, the golden beach, it is picturesque.
Since arriving at Pearl Harbor, Zhou Zhihan has carefully observed the climate of Pearl Harbor every day, especially the clouds above Oahu. He has observed more carefully.
From dawn to before 9 o'clock, the tops of the mountains on Oahu are mostly covered by clouds. After 9 o'clock, the clouds gradually disperse. After 10 o'clock, the weather is mostly clear, but after 3 o'clock in the afternoon, there are many residual clouds. Clouds wander in the sky.
At Pearl Harbor, the ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet still leave port every Monday and return to port for rest on Saturday at the latest. The sweet spots for large ships are all around Oahu. Battleships are docked side by side in pairs, and there are at least 10 ships docked every week. Two to three aircraft carriers conduct training missions in Hawaiian waters.
Zhou Zhihan has been here for a long time and has never seen the Pearl Harbor port covered with mines. However, in the deep waters surrounding Pearl Harbor and on the necessary waterways, there are underwater iron nets to prevent submarines. The iron nets are covered with mines. The circle is defended by destroyers.
The fighter jet flew over the top of the mountains on Oahu and continued forward. After flying for another ten minutes, the two squadrons suddenly separated to both sides and pulled into the air to find the best position. Next, they would start a simulated air battle and a simulated Intercept enemy bombers.
At this time, all fighter planes were not carrying ammunition. Zhou Zhihan believed that the time had not come yet. The most important thing now was to practice defensive formations and at the same time increase the pilots' survivability in the air. After all, he wanted to intercept Japanese torpedo planes and bombers, and the Zero fighter It's just a hurdle that can't be overcome.
What Zhou Zhihan led everyone to practice was how when a Japanese attack aircraft group appeared, only two squadrons of American fighter jets disrupted the offensive rhythm and formation of Japanese torpedo planes and bombers under the interference of Zero fighter jets.
The experienced Zhou Zhihan knows very well that for bombers, offensive formation is crucial. A neat offensive formation can launch a blind attack on targets on the ground or water. Once the bomber's bombing formation is disrupted, the intensity of the attack will immediately decrease. Greatly reduced, even if the bomb is dropped, the destructive power produced will be sharply reduced.
