Three hours was not a long time, and soon Fang Lang heard the report from the war situation center that a large number of aircraft groups in the direction of Okinawa had entered the radar detection range.
When the fleet of aircraft approached the sky above the House, the war situation center discovered that more than 20 aircraft were also taking off from Shanghai. Fang Lang directly informed the aircraft formation of the situation.
He also ordered all anti-aircraft firepower to be on alert for possible attacks, but apparently in the eyes of the Japanese, the House was just a scabies disease. Now the Japanese command is fully engaged in responding to the US air attack and has no time to pay attention to the House.
Fang Lang also enjoyed his leisure time, just in time to watch the fireworks.
However, the Japanese army only had more than 20 aircraft, and they wanted to stop the Americans' huge fleet. This is a bit like using a mantis' arm as a cart.
An air battle soon broke out. Fang Lang could clearly see from the telescope that about fifty fighter jets from five squadrons flew out of the US military fleet and directly met the Japanese fighter planes.
This made Fang Lang feel that it was too much. Wouldn't it be enough to have four squadrons two against one? If you come to five squadrons, it's a bit of a bully. Thinking about it, the four squadrons seemed to be a bit of a bully.
well! Since they are all bullying, you might as well dispatch six squadrons! Not atmospheric at all.
Just when Fang Lang was about to ask his adjutant Qi Qingshan to prepare popcorn, he saw a plane starting to fall with black smoke.
Fang Lang had already ordered Vice Captain Amar Reina to pull the House close to a downed plane whenever it was discovered, and both American and Japanese pilots would be required to rescue it.
Saving the Japanese pilot was not Fang Lang's humanitarian spirit. Fang Lang mainly wanted to see if the interrogation techniques he learned on TV were useful.
From time to time, planes would fall down, and the House alone would not be enough to rescue them. The ship's own traffic boat could only be put down to help with the search and rescue. Just when Fang Lang was enjoying watching the excitement.
Suddenly, I felt a palpitation in my heart, and I quickly turned the telescope in the direction of the warning in my heart. I saw a plane emitting black smoke flying staggeringly towards the House.
Due to the distance, I could only see a small black dot and could not clearly see the logo on the plane. But Fang Lang didn't need to see the sign clearly. As long as he felt hostile, it didn't matter whether you were Japanese or American, you were welcome.
Directly ordered:
"Bearing 106, there is an enemy aircraft. After entering the range, the anti-aircraft fire opened fire freely."
Following Fang Lang's order, everyone, whether they saw it or not, began to execute the order reflexively, and soon the anti-aircraft artillery found the target.
The twin 40mm Bofors cannons and the single-barreled 20mm Oerlikon cannon on the House locked on the target and fired.
Although the enemy plane kept swaying and dragging a long black smoke column. But because it is a high-altitude dive, the speed of the aircraft is actually very fast.
Anti-aircraft artillery continued to explode in the sky, and the low-level ones still rushed towards the House tenaciously.
Looking at the approaching enemy plane, Fang Lang understood the opponent's intention very well. This was obviously the same method as the Japanese kamikaze agents, who wanted to fly the plane directly into the House and die together.
As the enemy plane got closer and closer, Fang Lang finally saw what the enemy plane looked like. It was a Zero fighter plane, with the bright red menstrual flag clearly visible on its wings.
Fang Lang did not order the warship to turn and avoid, because the speed of the warship could not be as fast as the aircraft. Although the enemy plane rushed directly from the side of the House, the entire side of the warship was exposed to the enemy plane.
However, the Zero fighter came here for air combat. From the fact that it was able to maintain the stability of its fuselage after being injured, it can be seen that its load is not large and it definitely does not have bombs.
As long as it doesn't hit below the waterline, it will definitely not cause much damage to the House. But Fang Lang didn't want to be hit by this idiot!
As the enemy planes continued to approach, the fire network on the House became increasingly dense. Finally, when the enemy plane was about two hundred meters close to the House, it was directly hit by an anti-aircraft gun.
A huge fireball exploded instantly, and the entire plane was blown into pieces directly in the air, smashing into the House.
Everyone ran for cover, only to hear a clanking sound like hail falling on the ship.
Fortunately, everyone found a nearby bunker to take shelter. Except for an air defense soldier whose palms were burned by hot debris, there were no other casualties.
Fang Lang couldn't help but pay more attention to the advantages of aircraft attacking warships. Current warships do not have anti-aircraft missiles or automated radar locking and targeting devices.
If you want to hit an approaching aircraft with anti-aircraft fire, you have to try your luck. It is so frustrating to fight such a war!
The enemy's warships are hundreds of thousands of kilometers away, and they send planes to hit them hard, so they can only passively defend. And even if he is currently driving the US military's advanced Fletcher-class destroyer.
In front of him was the coast of Shanghai, but he could only watch. The artillery has only a 127mm caliber and a range of 22 kilometers, which seems very far.
However, compared with the fifty kilometers of coastal defense artillery, it is a bit useless. If he wanted to get close to Shanghai, he would have to blast the enemy's coastal defense artillery for 28 kilometers before he could start a counterattack.
This is a bit of a stretch.
What other weapons are left on the ship? Torpedoes, used against enemy ships. If the enemy has an aircraft carrier, what's the use of torpedoes if you can't even reach them?
Depth charges can only blow up submarines hiding in the water, but otherwise have no effect.
Anti-aircraft artillery can only be used for defense.
This experience made Fang Lang deeply understand that a navy without aircraft carriers is a joke, and he made up his mind to have his own aircraft carrier.
Even if there is no aircraft carrier, we must have our own aircraft. Fortunately, the Brazilian Navy also hopes to have its own aircraft carrier. On this point, everyone still agrees.
Moreover, the Brazilian Navy has also equipped itself with ten aircraft. After returning, it will focus on the air force.
Fang Lang remembered that the Brazilian aviation industry was very developed later. It seems that Brazil has room to develop the aviation industry!
Why can't I help myself? Selling airplanes is not a small business. Now that Boeing and Airbus have not yet risen, I still have the opportunity to get involved.
Unconsciously, Fang Lang's thoughts wandered far, far away, and he even scorned his plan to lead the House to attack the Japanese transportation lines.
Just as Fang Lang's thoughts were racing, the air battle above had ended. All Japanese fighter planes were shot down.
American bombers had begun to break into the Japanese anti-aircraft fire network and began to attack ships in the port.
For some reason, Fang Lang felt very depressed. The war was starting not far from him, but he was completely unable to participate. This is completely different from what I imagined.
Isn't this useless? Not even a single Japanese was killed. What is this called beating up the Japanese? It would be embarrassing to tell anyone about it.
Are we going to carry out a revenge massacre after landing in Japan? Not to mention whether the soldiers under my command will obey the orders. The Americans won’t allow it either!
The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt, and there seemed to be an unknown anger in his heart with nowhere to vent.
As if seeing it, Fang Lang was in urgent need of venting, and the signal soldier reported:
"Sir, we rescued five Japanese pilots and two American pilots. What should we do?"
"Take the Japanese pilots to the front deck and send the American pilots to the lounge to rest. Don't let them come out. I want to have a good chat with the Japanese."
Fang Lang's eyes were a little red, and he didn't notice his state at all.
The signal soldiers felt that Fang Lang had a feeling of being closed to strangers, which was completely different from what they usually saw. Fang Lang now made him feel a little scared.
He quickly replied:
"Yes, sir!"
After saying that, he ran away without even thinking about it.
Fang Lang returned to his lounge and picked up his gun. Went directly to the front deck.
Five tied-up Japanese pilots were standing on the deck with nervous expressions, facing at a loss a dozen naval soldiers with loaded guns and live ammunition.
Soon I saw the soldiers making way for a passage, and a young officer with red eyes and a Browning M1911 pistol in his hand walked over quickly.
When several people saw the officer in front of them, they felt that the weather was hot, and after being soaked in the sea water, and then being blown by the sea breeze, their bodies felt very cool, and they shivered for no reason.
Everyone knew that this was not an illusion or cold, but the murderous aura coming from the young officer.
The young officer did not speak, and they did not dare to speak. Everyone just stared at each other quietly, and the atmosphere instantly became a little strange.
The hot sun in the sky couldn't make a few people feel the heat at all. In this depressing atmosphere, a few people felt a chill in their hearts.
Gradually, the Japanese pilot with the highest rank could no longer stand this depressing atmosphere, and said loudly and calmly in English:
"In accordance with the Geneva Convention....."
Before he could finish speaking, the young officer directly stuffed the muzzle of the gun into his mouth, blocking his voice.
He said in a cold tone:
"Are the Japanese qualified to talk about the Geneva Convention? Have you ever complied with it?"
Without waiting for an answer, he directly pulled the trigger. The hot bullet passed through the mouth and directly penetrated the brain, blowing away the Tianling Cap.
The expressions of several Japanese people around changed drastically.
The navy soldiers standing behind on guard did not expect that Fang Lang would kill someone so simply and directly, and they were all shocked.
He pointed his guns at the remaining Japanese pilots, as if he was ready to kill them with just one order.
But how could Fang Lang leave his work to others!
He glanced at the body of the Japanese pilot who fell on the deck, spat on him, and continued to turn to look at the remaining people.
Seeing Fang Lang looking over, two Japanese pilots quickly lowered their heads to avoid Fang Lang's gaze. One person simply closed his eyes and looked like he was about to kill him.
Only one person's eyes were wide open, and his eyes were spitting fire as if he wanted to kill Fang Lang.
Fang Lang met his gaze and shot directly between the eyebrows.
After the gunfire, Fang Lang's cold voice was heard.
"I don't like the look in your eyes."
The two Japanese pilots lowered their heads even lower, their legs were trembling, and their bodies were unable to hold up and wanted to fall down.
The Japanese pilot, who had his eyes closed, trembled all over when the gunshot was fired, and then turned slightly, probably because he wanted to confirm whether he had been shot.
It wasn't until the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground came from the side that he was sure that he hadn't been shot and closed his eyes tighter.
