This reconnaissance aircraft is the initial model of the Type 97 reconnaissance aircraft. It was improved from the Type 96 carrier-based fighter. Because some things were cut out, the maximum speed can reach 450 kilometers per hour, which is higher than the 440 kilometers per hour of the Type 96 carrier-based fighter. Go fast.
The two pilots immediately flew the plane and began to escape.
If you don’t run away now, you won’t be able to run away later if you want to.
But the speed was there, and it was only a matter of time before the Japanese reconnaissance plane was caught up.
What made the two Japanese pilots most speechless was that their aircraft was unable to carry out effective countermeasures and could only fly away.
It was eventually shot down less than 20 kilometers away from Hangzhou city. At this time, the air defense alarm was also sounded in Hangzhou city, and the Japanese naval aviation aircraft stationed at Jianqiao Airport had also taken off.
Seeing that the Japanese army directly took off six fighter jets to intercept them, Li Hang and Li Hang directly turned around and flew towards the north without stopping too much.
The Japanese army can take off so many planes at once. It can be seen that the damage caused to the airport by the previous air raid on Jianqiao Airport has been restored by the Japanese army. This also means that Japanese fighter planes can use Jianqiao Airport as a base camp for attacks at any time.
Similarly, when Li Hang flew to Guangde, they could also see that the airport runway had been repaired, but there were no airplanes.
If he hadn't seen six Japanese planes chasing him, Li Hang would have wanted to baptize the Japanese troops at Guangde Airport with a few bullets.
Several planes wanted to continue the pursuit, but after seeing Li Hang's plane number, the planes returned after chasing them into Shexian County.
It can be said that the Japanese army had a guilty conscience.
"Baga, there are only two enemy planes, why don't you try to shoot them down? As imperial soldiers, you are embarrassing the empire."
When six Type 96 carrier-based fighter jets returned and landed at Hangzhou Jianqiao Airport, Michutaro Totsuka, the captain of the First United Air Force, cursed there.
That's right, Michutaro Totsuka had been promoted to major general at this time and was still in charge of the First United Air Force, which included Kisarazu Air Force and Kanoya Air Force.
Due to previous losses, the Japanese army no longer deploys combat aircraft such as bombers within the combat range of the Chinese Air Force.
At present, the Japanese bombers have been transferred to the airports in Shanghai and Baodao. Whether it is Hangzhou or Nanjing, the main ones stationed are fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft to facilitate operations at any time.
"Hi! Your Majesty General, our plane cannot catch up with the Chinese plane, it's not because we are cowardly." Naturally, the leading captain did not want to bear the reputation of a coward.
"Baga, it is a fact that the incoming China plane was not destroyed." Michutaro Totsuka continued to scold.
The air strikes in the past few days caused the navy to suffer heavy losses, especially the core 96 land attack.
The production of a bomber is not like that of a fighter jet.
As of now, the Kanoya Air Force has only 8 Nineryu Land Attackers and 11 Ninety-Six Ship Combat aircraft available, while the Kisarazu Air Force has only 7 Nineryu Land Attack aircraft and 6 Ninety-Six Ship Combat aircraft available.
The 12th Air Force under the Second United Air Force has 8 Type 96 carrier-based fighters; the 13th Air Force was completely wiped out before, and currently only has 12 new model Type 96 carrier-based fighters that have just arrived.
This means that the Japanese navy in the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions has a total of four air fleets, with a total of only 15 96 land attack aircraft and 36 96 ship combat aircraft, which is pitiful.
You must know that before, Kisarazu Air Force and Kanoya Air Force each had 24 Nine-Six land attack aircraft and 12 Nine-Six naval combat aircraft when they were fully equipped.
Including the 12th and 13th Air Force, the total number of fighters can reach about 150, and now there are only 51 left.
"Your Excellency General, one of the China planes is numbered 2305." A lieutenant added.
"Nani? 2305? Li Hang!" Upon hearing this number, Michutaro Totsuka's expression immediately became solemn, "The 23rd Squadron of the China Aviation Force has also arrived in Nanchang?"
The captain of the Kisarazu Air Force next to him immediately analyzed, "General, if this is the case, there will be a lot of Chinese fighter planes in Nanchang. Three squadrons of the Fourth Group of the Chinese Air Force are there, as well as the Soviet Air Force. I'm worried It is very likely that they will launch another active attack."
Hearing this, Totsuka Michutarou was not calm at all.
Because the Fourth Group has a full strength of 29 fighters, the Soviet Air Force aiding China also has at least one or two squadrons of fighters and one or two squadrons of bombers. In this case, the total number of fighters will exceed seventy.
For an aviation force of this size, even if all the Navy's current aircraft in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are combined, it may not be fully assembled.
"How long will it take for our additional fighter planes to arrive?"
"Your Excellency General, by the end of the month, the 96th Land Attack can guarantee that the two air fleets will have 36 aircraft, and the 96th Ship Battle should be able to equip a squadron.
I don’t know what the Second United Air Force’s side is, but it shouldn’t be slower than us. "
"That means we need time to replenish the fleet with new aircraft."
"Hey, it will take us half a month to deploy the carrier-based aircraft of the four air groups. And this requires the transfer of the Fourth Group of the China Air Force in Nanchang, otherwise their presence will cause another air attack at any time.
His subordinates suggested that the Chinese troops in Nanchang could be mobilized through air strikes on Wuhan. "
Hearing the suggestion from the person below, Totsuka Michutaro nodded and felt that it made sense. "Be prepared for combat duty during this period and cannot allow the Chinese to come for air strikes. As for your suggestion, I will report it to Commander Kawatani."
Michutaro Totsuka really thought that he could use tricks to force the Chinese Air Force in Nanchang to transfer, so he directly called the Fleet Headquarters in Shanghai. However, when he expressed his thoughts, he was scolded by Kiyoshi Kawatani. pause.
"Totsuka-kun, you must be a coward to say this. Since when has the Imperial Navy been afraid of the China people? This kind of conspiracy is needed to win.
I order you to gather the aircraft in your hands to launch an attack on Nanchang, destroy the Fourth China Brigade head-on, and break the morale of the Chinese people. Don't worry about the loss of aircraft. I have suggested to the base camp that the base camp will ensure the replacement of our lost aircraft, but we need to show results to prove it. "
"Hi!" Michutaro Totsuka, who was so scolded, nodded directly in agreement.
But this matter cannot be accomplished by relying on his First United Air Force alone, and must cooperate with the Second United Air Force.
Kawatani Kiyoshi's meaning is actually very simple, just compare consumption with the Chinese Air Force to see who can't survive.
Japan can build its own aircraft, but China can only rely on purchasing them. As long as they are consumed a few times, the Chinese Air Force will definitely be unable to survive.
In his opinion, this is the best strategy.
In the face of absolute strength, if he engages in any kind of conspiracy, he will be embarrassed if word spreads. The losses in the past few days were so heavy that we must regain our position on the frontal battlefield.
