The oil depot of the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor was built against the Tantras Mountains. The perennial light fog on the top of the mountain became its natural camouflage. The top of the oil depot was arched and built with thick reinforced concrete. This design can effectively defend Air raid.
One can imagine the size of the oil depot that can supply 4 aircraft carriers, 9 battleships, nearly a hundred cruisers, destroyers and other ships, plus more than 500 fighter planes.
The Japanese are well prepared for this. The 800 kilogram bomb dropped from the sky can destroy all current military facilities.
After seeing Wildcat No. 214 circling at low altitude from a distance, it suddenly flapped its wings like an eagle and disappeared in the clouds and smoke above the Tantras Mountains in an instant. Tetsuzo Iwamoto led his Zero squadron and pounced directly on it.
Half an hour ago, teaming up with Nishizawa Hiroyuki not only failed to defeat Zhou Zhihan, but actually defeated Nishizawa Hiroyuki. Iwamoto Tetsuzo was secretly afraid. He was afraid that Lieutenant Colonel Mizuo Fuchida would let him shoot down Zhou Zhihan alone, and now he was asked to lead a squadron. Go and get what you want.
While moving forward, Tetsuzo Iwamoto made a gesture and ordered the 12 fighter jets to be divided into three four-finger formations. They used the cover of gunpowder smoke to surround No. 214 Wildcat from three directions, allowing the two bombers to successfully drop bombs and blow up the oil depot at Pearl Harbor. Just get the job done.
Today, the lowest cloud level over Pearl Harbor is 1,050 meters, the wind speed is ten knots, and the clouds are covered with dense smoke. The visibility is very low, which is not suitable for air combat. However, Tetsuzo Iwamoto believes that this is the best opportunity to shoot down the No. 214 Wildcat.
Didn't Zhou Zhihan want to protect the oil depot, so his No. 214 Wildcat could only defend at a low altitude above the oil depot, which would lead to a fight and prevent Zhou Zhihan from using the Wildcat's fierce fighting style, which would allow Zhou Zhihan to destroy his martial arts.
If Zhou Zhihan flies above 1,500 meters, then I'm sorry, my bombers will just drop bombs, blow up the oil depot, and then retreat, without even a second wave of attacks.
Iwamoto Tetsuzo concluded that the oil depot was Zhou Zhihan's constraint, and pinching the lifeline of the oil depot was equivalent to pinching Zhou Zhihan's neck and throat.
Previously, he and Nishizawa Hiroyuki worked together to entangle the No. 214 Wildcat in a low-altitude dog fight, and almost succeeded. Now they are 12 vs. 1 at low altitude, and they are winning steadily.
Clouds, fog and smoke were beneficial to the US warships on the water in Pearl Harbor, but in the air, they had an equal impact on both sides.
Seeing 12 Type Zeros divided into three four-finger formations and attacking first, followed by two Type 99 high-altitude bombers, Zhou Zhihan sneered. He immediately understood Tetsuzo Iwamoto's tactical intention and immediately pulled the lever. Wildcat No. 214 entered the clouds. Using the cover of the clouds, he flew towards the head of the incoming Zero War.
Haha, you Tetsuzo Iwamoto can't see me, but I have a flight helmet and can see you. I can even see your slightly trembling hands.
Haha, you are afraid of being beaten by me!
This is normal, all the Japanese I have fought with are the same as you.
Tetsuzo Iwamoto set up a V-shaped battle formation, with two four-finger formations advancing forward on the left and right. He led a four-finger formation to pull back, and 12 fighter planes set up a triangular pocket corner formation, advancing forward and forcing Wildcat No. 214 either ducks to the sides or gets into the middle of the pocket.
If Wildcat No. 214 ducks to both sides, the Type 99 high-altitude bombers can follow up and launch bombing strikes under the cover of zero combat.
If Wildcat No. 214 wants to hold the top of the oil depot, it will inevitably get into the triangular pocket. At that time, the two four-finger formations on the left and right will quickly turn tactically to encircle him, and the 12 fighter planes will be able to beat Zhou Zhihan into a sieve in an instant.
Just when Tetsuzo Iwamoto led a squadron to attack Wildcat No. 214 in the early stage, Mizuo Fuchida, who was hiding in a corner of Pearl Harbor, looked at his watch. It read 8:39.
According to regulations, the first wave of attacks must end at 8:45, all attack aircraft return to fly back to the aircraft carrier, and then at 8:50, the second wave of attacks arrives on time.
When Fuchida saw the attack plan designed by his old classmate, Harada Minoru, he was immediately amazed!
Minoru Harada deliberately left five minutes between the two waves of attacks to give the U.S. military at Pearl Harbor a "breath" in order to allow all the fish that had slipped through the net to escape, and then launch a second wave of attacks by surprise, directly annihilating them all. U.S. forces in the Pacific.
Harada Minoru believes that when the Imperial air raid fighters leave, all the warships that can still move in Pearl Harbor will definitely quickly break out of the harbor, including more than a dozen submarines, and those survivors who have taken shelter will also run out to rescue the injured. The personnel, warships, and capable fighter planes at the airports near Oahu must also be preparing to take off and leave. At this time, the second wave of attacks arrived on time and could completely destroy all the fish that slipped through the Pearl Harbor.
Lieutenant Colonel Minoru Harada's plan was extremely vicious. The five minutes between the two waves of attacks would be an even greater disaster for the devastated Pearl Harbor.
According to the geographical environment of Pearl Harbor, within five minutes, all movable warships could not leave Pearl Harbor, all aircraft that could still fly could only just enter the runway, and all the people in hiding could only just launch rescue operations.
These five minutes are tantamount to allowing Americans to automatically stand up and wait to be surrounded and annihilated again.
Tetsuzo Iwamoto and three other Zeros formed a four-finger formation. As the leader, he flew forward between the rear of the two four-finger formations on the left and right to control the overall situation. As long as Wildcat No. 214 appeared, he would be able to spot it immediately.
Iwamoto Tetsuzo glanced at the altimeter. It was 980 meters. There were light clouds less than 100 meters above. However, because the US warships and fighter planes were burning and thick smoke was billowing, the thin clouds in the sky were also dyed black, blocking the sun above.
An hour ago, Tetsuzo Iwamoto, who was so high-spirited and thought he was superior in skills, would definitely have been promoted. His flying No. 001 Zero Fighter jumped out of the clouds and looked down at the location of No. 214 Wildcat.
Tetsuzo Iwamoto is the fighter commander on the aircraft carrier Hiryu, and Flying No. 001 is the serial number of his fighter plane.
But after the battle where he teamed up with Nishizawa Hiroshi and was defeated by Wild Cat No. 214, Iwamoto Tetsuzo was afraid of Zhou Zhihan and did not dare to jump alone above the clouds. His timidity made him suspicious. He was worried that Wild Cat No. 214 had just appeared. The gloomy muzzle has been waiting for a long time.
Due to the thick smoke mixed in with the thin clouds, the vision was extremely poor, and the air was thin and choking.
Both Wildcat and Zero have oxygen meters, but the cabin sealing is not particularly good, and the thick smoke can still enter the eyes. If the pilot stays in the gray space for a minute or two, he will become paranoid and worried about crashing into a mountain or crashing into a mountain because he does not feel safe. The plane crashed and was forced to leave.
Iwamoto Tetsuzo has accumulated rich experience on the battlefield in China. He naturally knew that Zhou Zhihan could not hide in the choking clouds for too long, so he led the fleet to pounce below the clouds and wait for the appearance of Wild Cat No. 214.
Iwamoto Tetsuzo's tactics are very obvious. If you Zhou Zhihan doesn't come out or go above the clouds, I will bomb your oil depot. If you come out, I will take the opportunity to besiege you.
Tetsuzo Iwamoto would never have known in his wildest dreams that Zhou Zhihan had a flying helmet, so he used the cover of the clouds to quickly reach behind and above him.
