novelaction Chapter 713: Aircraft Attacks Aircraft
Chapter 713: Aircraft Attacks Aircraft
Therefore, in order to avoid ground anti-aircraft guns and fights with high-altitude aircraft, the Japanese flew their Zero planes at an altitude of four thousand meters.
This makes it difficult for ground-based anti-aircraft guns to hit.
At the same time it also maintains good maneuverability.
However, Yuan Shuai's P40C is slightly behind under the current circumstances.
At the same time, the British Spitfire fighters had no advantage in air combat and were even at a disadvantage.
Because of the Zero fighter's low center of gravity design, the maximum climb rate reaches 3.5g.
The shortest turning radius is estimated to be 120°.
It is one of the relatively ideal fighter jets at present.
Although the Spitfire fighter can reach a maximum speed of 3.8g and a minimum turning radius of 100°, there is a risk of fuel pipe rupture.
Therefore, in actual combat, the Spitfire fighter basically will not increase its speed to the maximum or its turning radius to the limit, otherwise it will easily cause the fuel pipe to rupture, resulting in the destruction of the aircraft and the death of people.
At the same time, the P40C's maximum climb rate, low-altitude hovering and rolling capabilities are weaker than those of the Zero aircraft.
In this era when radars are not effective and long-range air-to-air shooting is not possible.
In the air combat, the Zero aircraft basically had the advantage.
But the Spitfire and P40C have strong firepower and strong protection capabilities.
There is a certain high altitude advantage.
Therefore, the planes of Yuan Shuai and others all flew to an altitude of more than 5,000 meters.
The P40 aircraft was even flying in the clouds at an altitude of meters, using the clouds to protect itself.
The Japanese saw the plane in front of them from a distance, and all the pilots burst into evil laughter.
"Yoshi, they only have ten planes!"
"Ten planes want to attack our twenty planes. It's just wishful thinking!"
"Stretch your height and kill them!"
At this time, the Japanese did not find the planes hidden in the clouds at 7,000 meters. They only saw ten planes at about 5,000 meters in the air.
The rampant Japanese soldiers directly increased their altitude and rushed towards the ten planes on the opposite side.
"001, enemy aircraft spotted, coming towards us! Over!"
"First formation, turn around quickly!"
Yuan Shuai is the plane with number 001.
Upon hearing Yuan Shuai's order, the pilots on the three British planes frowned.
"You asked us to retreat before we even opened fire! Are you scared? Over!"
"War is all about tactics. You retreat and lure them over. We'll swoop down. If we're lucky, we can take out half of their planes in one go! Over!"
"Okay, let's retreat! New recruits, be careful, the enemy is flying a Zero aircraft with superior performance. Pay attention to avoid the aircraft behind you and don't get bitten. Over!"
The first fleet of planes quickly turned around and evacuated.
"Bagayalu, you're here and you still want to run? No way, chase him at full speed!"
The Japanese planes accelerated in pursuit.
The two front planes had already started firing forward.
Machine gun bullets and machine gun shells whizzed forward.
"Damn it, they're firing, be careful to dodge! Dive down!"
All the British pilots shouted loudly.
The first formation of planes dived down quickly.
After all, their planes were flying faster when diving.
When the Japanese planes saw them diving to avoid them, they quickly dived down as well.
In this way, the Japanese pilots could not see the situation above and behind them.
At this time, Yuan Shuai had already dived down with his plane and fired wildly at the Japanese plane.
The machine cannons and machine guns on Yuan Shuai's plane directly blew up a Zero plane.
Three of the other nine planes fired at one plane.
Although they were all new recruits and it was their first time using airplanes in combat, their hit rate was not high.
But, three planes opened fire on one plane.
Still, they managed to hit three planes.
Three planes fell down with black smoke.
"Hit it, hit it!"
"We got a hit!"
"Damn it, the Japanese planes are just like this!"
All the pilots of the second formation of planes were extremely excited.
"Baka, there's a plane behind us, Baka, I've been hit!!"
The pilot of a plane wanted to say something, but Yuan Shuai's machine gun directly broke his tail.
The plane flipped over rapidly and the Japanese pilot parachuted out in panic.
In this way, five of the ten Japanese planes were shot down.
The Japanese planes wanted to get rid of the planes behind them.
But the plane behind them dived faster than them, and it was difficult to get rid of it for a while.
The planes of the first formation of the Allied forces in front took the opportunity to quickly move around and attack them.
At the same time, three planes were hit again.
"Bakayalu, Bakayalu! Aren't they new recruits? How come they are so powerful!"
"Bagayalu, fight back, kill them, kill them!"
The Japanese planes did not retreat. They were unwilling to admit defeat and saw their planes being shot down one by one, but they still did not retreat. Instead, they wanted to turn defeat into victory with the help of the superior performance of the Zero planes.
But Yuan Shuai's control ability was too strong, and he killed another one in a blink of an eye.
On the ground, many soldiers and civilians were watching them fighting in the air, each of them nervous and excited.
"There was a fight."
"Is that my plane?!"
"It's our planes. Our planes shot down many Japanese planes!"
"Come on, shoot down the enemy planes!"
"Shoot down all the Japanese planes!"
"Damn it, are the ground anti-aircraft guns just for fun? Why haven't they fired yet?"
"Anti-aircraft guns are firing!"
At this time, an anti-aircraft position had already opened fire.
Before, the Japanese planes did not enter their firing range.
And now, the Japanese planes dived down and lowered their altitude while chasing the first formation.
But the plane behind was chasing it, and the ground anti-aircraft guns did not fire to prevent accidental injuries.
Only when the Japanese planes flew parallel to them did they boldly fire at them.
A series of anti-aircraft guns roared towards the Japanese planes.
Several shells hit two Japanese planes.
The brothers in the air defense position cheered excitedly.
"The plane was hit!"
"Aim before you fire, to avoid accidentally hitting your own plane!"
"Over there, call me!"
Seeing the opportunity, the anti-aircraft artillery captain continued to command the ground anti-aircraft artillery to fire crazily at the Japanese.
In order to hit the target, five anti-aircraft guns fired at one aircraft, using 60-round drum ammunition.
Five anti-aircraft guns fired at one plane, almost hitting one every time they locked onto it.
The number of Japanese planes is constantly decreasing.
Although some of Yuan Shuai and others' planes were hit, fortunately, they had strong defense capabilities and were not shot down.
Instead, it aroused the pilot's anger and he continued to fire at the Japanese.
Soon, only eight Japanese planes were left.
Yuan Shuai still has fifteen planes left.
After the other five planes were hit, the pilots wanted to die with the Japanese, but Marshal Yuan gave the order to quickly return and land.
After all, airplanes are precious, and pilots are even more precious.