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Chapter 285

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"The attack effect of 250 kilograms of aerial bombs on troop transport merchant ships is better than that of 600 kilograms of armor-piercing aerial bombs."

The deafening sound of the engine came from the open cockpit. Zhu Xiang looked towards the wing with his peripheral vision. He could vaguely see the tip of the 250-kilogram aerial bomb. Compared with armor-piercing bombs, the explosive power of the 250-kilogram aerial bomb was more powerful.

Large, its charge coefficient is over 40, and the explosive power of 100 kilograms of high explosives in the bomb is equivalent to 110 kilograms./qΒ5

In the previous attacks on the Japanese fleet and troop transport merchant fleet off Lianyungang, the power of the 250 kilogram aerial bombs used in the third wave of attacks was fully demonstrated. In order to ventilate the Japanese merchant ships when transporting troops, the hatches of the ships were often only

A layer of canvas is used to drop bombs at low altitude. Once the bomb falls into the cabin, its power is enough to completely destroy a 2,000-ton merchant ship.

Those merchant ships that were hit were still burning with raging flames until they left. The merchant ships were completely scrapped. If they did not sink, they might be towed back to Lianyungang by tugboats and dismantled. Maybe some steel could be dismantled. It should be forced.

Can recover part of the cost of war

Looking at the surrounding friendly aircraft, I saw that the planes beside me were all carrying bombs. This time, the Qingdao Air Force also launched an attack at the same time. The Qingdao Air Force did not have bombs, so they only carried torpedoes. Because of this, they took off from Lianyungang.

Only 126 aircraft carry aerial bombs instead of torpedoes.

"I hope the time comes"

Thinking of Qingdao's aviation fleet, Zhu Binhou prayed secretly in his heart, and also secretly regretted that perhaps, the third attack should not have been carried out at all. In fact, after the second attack, eighteen of the 11 warships

It had been sunk, and one of the two cruisers that had escaped was also severely damaged. The stern of the other ship was hit by an aerial bomb, and only one destroyer was able to escape. During the third wave of attacks, the air force was simply

During target practice, they directly dropped bombs at low altitude to attack the Japanese troop transport fleet.

In order to expand the results of the battle, they did not hesitate to pursue. If it were not limited by time, they might have pursued for dozens of kilometers. Finally, when they returned, they passed through the battle sea area and found a large number of Japanese sailors who had fallen into the water on the sea. In order to avoid

Taking the bomb back to the airport caused an accident. The plane that did not drop the bomb dropped the bomb directly near the Japanese soldiers who fell into the water. The sea water was almost boiled by the explosion, and there were floating corpses everywhere.

"From now on, whoever can control the sky in this world will control the future and the key to victory."

Thinking back to the words that the envoy said when he first came to Lianyungang, and the previous attacks that were like training, the doubts that Zhu Binhou had about this sentence disappeared completely. Now he will never do it again.

Doubting the importance of the sky, he even believed that a war could be won by relying solely on air power.

Just like now, even with only these more than 100 aircraft, China can easily defeat the Japanese fleet. Japan is an island country, and the ocean is its foundation. To be based on the ocean, a fleet is needed. Without the fleet, there will be no Japan.

"Contact the Qingdao detachment..."

Thinking of the mission of the Qingdao detachment in this attack, Zhu Binhou changed the radio channel.

"The third team is finished"

While driving the plane, I thought about the telegram I sent to everyone on the way out. The content of the telegram was very simple, just five words, but it was enough to make everyone shout long live and jump on the plane.

"Now it's our turn"

The conversation of the big guys can still be heard in the earphones. At this time, for them, there is only one thought, and that is to throw all the thirty-six torpedoes. Since the family has given this task to them, it is for

Let them shine in the process.

Compared with those "rookies" who stayed in Lianyungang for training, those stationed in Qingdao are the real elites. Before being stationed in Qingdao, their torpedo attack training was all first-class. If they can still miss in this way, wouldn't it be...

…

That would be too embarrassing

When looking at the friendly aircraft, Zhu Xiangcai had a smile on his face. Torpedo attack is a very effective means of maritime warfare for aircraft. Within the scope of the torpedo strength, according to the basic teachings, torpedo attack is carried out.

The general method is: shoot the torpedo at an altitude of 100 meters and a distance of 1,200 meters; after the torpedo enters the water, it dives to a depth of 60 meters, then floats up to 4 to 6 meters above the water surface by the rudder and rushes towards the target.

However, they encountered problems during their training. The water and air in most areas of the Yellow Sea is only 20 to 40 meters, or even more than ten meters. If this attack method is used, all torpedoes will hit the bottom of the sea. And in the past

During my in-depth study, I also encountered this problem. The torpedo often hit the sand dunes on the seabed before it surfaced.

However, this problem was quickly solved. The solution was very simple. It was nothing more than low-altitude and low-firing torpedoes. The so-called low altitude meant lowering the flight altitude of the aircraft to 60 meters. The main factor that determines the depth of the torpedo entering the water is when the torpedo enters the water.

The angle of incidence. Therefore, the only way to control the angle of incidence is to reduce the mine height as much as possible.

This method is very effective. At an altitude of 40 meters and a mine-drop range of 150 kilometers, it can ensure that the torpedoes dropped can be used normally in water depths of less than 20 meters. Each of the pilots sent to Qingdao completed at least ten low-altitude mine drops.

It even completed a mine drop at a height of ten meters, which was specially prepared for lightning strikes in Qingdao's offshore waters. According to training, it has been proven that even a water depth of ten meters will not have any impact on the attack.

"Perhaps it is for this reason that this task was given to the Qingdao detachment."

At this point, Zhu Xiangcai really guessed it right. The reason why he chose the Qingdao detachment to carry torpedoes to attack the first fleet of the Japanese Navy's first fleet that attacked Arashiyama was very simple. It was because when attacking the first fleet, it had already arrived.

The average water depth in that sea area is only 15.8 meters. The two squadrons of the Qingdao detachment are the only formations in the entire aviation force that have completed all torpedo attack training. The success rate of their lightning strike missions is higher than that of the main force of the aviation force.

"Captain, tell me, should we not beat the Japanese so badly?"

At this time, Zixin was startled by the voice coming from behind. He couldn't help but be stunned. What do you mean, don't beat the Japanese so badly.

"I mean, the water here is very shallow."

Guan Zixin, who was looking at the map in the back seat, said this cautiously.

"Um"

This is nothing new. The reason why they practiced so hard to drop mines from low altitudes was to be able to drop torpedoes in shallow waters offshore and sink Japanese warships.

"Captain, if we can seize the opportunity, maybe we can sink the Japanese warships and then capture their warships."

"Capture the warship?"

"Captain, we don't have a navy. Not only do we not have one, but China also has almost no navy."

When he expressed his thoughts, Zhu Xiang glanced at the sea. The vast sea turned completely golden under the reflection of the setting sun. In another hour, the sun would set.

"We are flying in the sky. As long as we are willing, even the most powerful opponent in the world is not our opponent. But if it gets dark, we will be blind, and there will be bad weather, but the power of the sea is not

Regardless of night or weather, we alone cannot do it. If the sun goes down now, we have to wait until tomorrow. But will the Japanese Navy wait? Coastal defense, coastal defense, is basically at sea. We in China always need warships.

, as long as we have a strong fleet, foreigners will not dare to attack from the sea, and if we cooperate with us, China will almost be able to defend its coast without any worries."

His words made Guan Zixin fall into deep thought. As a flight officer, he should even

His words were regarded as "increasing other people's ambitions and destroying one's own prestige", but precisely because he was a flying officer, he understood that what he said was the truth. Airplanes are not omnipotent. China always needs a navy, but does China have a navy?

But what's the difference with that one?

"If we only sink the Japanese warships in this attack, well, as long as it can sink, the Japanese warships will be abandoned. It is not evenly distributed. We still have a chance to salvage the sunken ships. This is not far from Lianyungang, and we are in Qingdao

Isn’t there a 50,000-ton floating dock, which can also be used? At that time, the Japanese warships will be salvaged and transported to the Eagle Gate Shipyard. In less than a year, our navy will have its own battleships."

In fact, the idea of ​​capturing Japanese warships has always been in Guan Zixin's mind. In the aviation fleet, few people know the family background of this preparatory student at Dehua University. His father was once the engineer officer of the Zhenyuan battleship.

He was captured by the Japanese Navy, and when the warships were handed over to the Japanese, his father served as a supervisor, watching the Japanese add coal, and watched Zhenyuan become the Zhenyuan of the Japanese Navy. It was for this reason that he hoped to capture

A Japanese warship.

"Captain, do you know, Marshal Togo of the Japanese Navy?"

How could they not know? How many Asians don’t know that Marshal Dongxiang defeated the Russian navy and proved that the yellow race is no worse than the white race. When they were teenagers, when they heard the teacher mention the Battle of Tsushima, they would always think like the teacher.

Inadvertently regarded Dongxiang as an idol.

"After the Battle of Tsushima, the Combined Fleet was completely victorious. Marshal Togo brought the Combined Fleet back to the port. In addition to almost all the troops he brought out, the team also grew a lot because he captured three ships that captured the Russian fleet.

The battleships are back. But the sterns of these three Russian battleships, which are flying the naval ensign, are strangely flying two naval ensigns: the Rising Sun flag of the Japanese Navy and the St. Andre flag of the Russian Navy."

When mentioning this matter, Guan Zixin had a look of admiration on his face. In any case, the Battle of Tsushima was the pride of Asians. It was the first time that Asians truly defeated Westerners, and it was at sea.

"Some people said that it would be better to lower the flag of Saint Andre, but Marshal Dongxiang, who is usually a good gentleman, refused to let it go this time. Dongxiang only explained the reason for doing this to others a few years ago. This is not only for those who come to the dock to welcome the triumphant

It shows that he won a great victory, but it was shown to the navy boss Yamamoto Gonbei: For ten years, Silly Dongxiang has lived up to his cultivation and achieved what you asked.

It turns out that at the beginning of the Battle of the Yellow Sea, Togo fired artillery and sank the British merchant ship Koshin, which almost caused a diplomatic incident. Colonel Gonbei Yamamoto, then the official in charge of the government, said this to Colonel Togo Heihachiro: "Since the cannon is going to be fired, why?

Didn't you ask the captain of the Ascension to lower the British flag before firing?"

Marshal Togo defended that he gave this order in accordance with international law, but the people who boarded the Kosho to negotiate saw that the captain had forgotten about it. So Yamamoto Gonbei said something that Marshal Togo would always remember:

"For enemy ships, capturing them is the top priority. Sinking them is the mid-level score, and letting them escape is the bottom score. Remember, your score this time is only the mid-level score."

Ten years later, Marshal Dongxiang finally raised his personal score to "top". Of course, the combined fleet's score was also "top"."

Although Guan Zixin's expression seemed a little complicated when he mentioned the Battle of the Yellow Sea, when he finished speaking, he looked at the captain sitting in the front cabin and said seriously.

"Captain, according to this standard, the aviation team can only get a "medium" at most outside Lianyun."

When it comes to enemy ships, the priority is to capture them. The priority is to sink them. The priority is to let them escape. Guan Zixin pondered this sentence over and over in his mind. This sentence is true. Turning other people's things into your own is of course the best policy.

, burning it and destroying it is naturally the best strategy. If nothing is left behind, then...

"So, Xin Ming, I don't know much about the navy. Before the Battle of Tsushima, did Marshal Dongxiang want to sink the Russian warships or capture the Russian warships?"

Thousands of tons of black heavy oil flowed from the wreckage of the "Kongo" and "Hiei" to the sea. Some of the heavy oil was burning on the sea. In the billowing black smoke, thousands of Japanese army and navy officers and soldiers who fell into the water were lying on the sea.

After struggling, some of the lucky ones escaped to the battleship that was not completely sunk, some got a lifebuoy, and some got a piece of wood, and struggled with the waves.

There was no trace of warm water in the October sea water. The cold sea water was gradually taking away the warmth from their bodies. Some exhausted soldiers quickly stopped struggling, while more people were still struggling in the sea water.

"Don't stop, keep swimming..."

In such cold water, if you stop, your body will soon freeze and you must move your whole body. As a naval officer, Nakamura understands this, so he keeps shouting loudly around him. A wooden board floats

Then, he immediately swam towards the board. When he lay on the board, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. This board may have been separated from a soldier after he sank into the sea.
To be continued...