Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

Chapter 495: Ricochet Bombing, Setting an Example for Daiying

After repeatedly emphasizing the action plan for this mission, LYL began to distribute scaled-down route maps of the Nagasaki area, as well as aerial photos of the Sasebo Naval Base and six shipbuilding slipways to the captains.

During this process, 103 sighed with a hint of regret, and it was obvious that he felt some regret in his heart.

In fact, in this operation, he was more inclined to attack Kokura City on Kyushu Island, which was an important military industrial base in Japan and more in line with the basic principles of strategic bombing.

However, the local weather was too bad and not suitable for the 3rd Air Division to operate in the short term.

In addition to the strong suggestion from the ugly people, the border area finally set its target as Sasebo.

"Turn off the lights! The next period of time will be handed over to our intelligence officer, who will point out the enemy's firepower situation and the specific location of the target."

Adhere to the principle of leaving professional matters to professionals.

When the special briefing began, 103 decisively left the podium and gave the core position in the conference room to the intelligence officers and operations staff.

"Comrades, according to our recent reconnaissance, the Japanese air defense capabilities in the western Japan region are very weak. I have marked the specific locations of sea-based and land-based anti-aircraft guns on the map."

"So far, the large-caliber artillery that has been confirmed includes 75, 105 and 127 mm. However, the number of these anti-aircraft guns is very small, and they are evenly distributed from the coastline to the core area, and basically cannot pose a threat to everyone."

"The starting point of this mission is northwest of Sasebo. The red area marked in the picture is the core bombing area. As for the weather, God is still on our side. The target area will be cloudy with light fog tonight!"

The climate environment has a great impact on the bombing effect in the current era, whether it is day or night.

Concentrated bombing during the day, of course, is best when the sky is clear. The Air Force Third Division, which is equipped with Norton sights in large quantities, has already proved their offensive efficiency in actual combat.

The opposite is true at night. Clouds, fog and darkness are the best natural barriers for the soldiers.

What about the accuracy of the bombing?
Do you understand the value of the Eighth Route Army's technology? No one would worry about such a short-sighted problem. If Dai Ying could do it, how could the well-trained Air Force 3rd Division let everyone down?

After the array was arranged and allocated, the captains in the conference room stood up collectively and prepared to go to the apron to meet up with their respective crew members.

Before the meeting ended, 103 looked around and found Fang Ziyi who was about to leave from the crowd.

"Team Fang, I'm counting on you to take care of this mission. You must bring our comrades home safely. I'll be waiting for good news from everyone at the base."

"By the way, don't be too hasty in testing new weapons. Try it when you have the chance, and don't force it if you don't have the chance. Director Huang has given us plenty of time anyway, so we can afford one or two days."

"Haha! No problem! I know what I'm doing. See you in the morning!"

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The distance between the operations center and the hangar was not far, and the comrades reached their destination in just eight minutes.

When Fang Ziyi drove to his own helipad, his navigator and bombardier had already put on his flight suit and looked ready to attack at any time.

Before boarding the plane, he gently stroked the special bomb-dropping device on the belly of the fighter plane with his left hand, and then he said with emotion:
"It's been a while since I last played water skiing. I'm going to practice on the surface ships of the Japanese Navy. Don't forget to take pictures when we get there. We have to set an example for the British and try to sell our technology for a good price!"

"By the way, how long will it take for the bomber formation to be ready for the final maintenance?"

"How many tons of bombs did Captain Liu and his men bring for tonight's operation?"

"From now on, bomb weights will be measured using the International System of Units. The Imperial system is too troublesome."

When the navigator heard the words "skipping stones", an impatient expression immediately appeared on his face.

Although he had attended every live-fire training arranged by the division, he couldn't help but sigh every time he thought of those imaginative offensive methods.

The imagination of this military expert is something that ordinary people cannot compare to.

After forcibly suppressing the excitement in his heart, the navigator flipped through the work report sent by the ground staff and confirmed it again and again, and finally gave the answer in an affirmative tone.

"The log shows that each bomber of the Third Division carries 22 450-kilogram high-explosive bombs or napalm bombs. This means that at least tons of bombs will fall on the Japanese tonight."

"It will probably take another five minutes to get ready before departure. We can definitely leave on time."

In order to ensure the success of the bombing operation and to avoid non-combat casualties caused by mechanical failures, the ground crews immediately went to work at full capacity upon receiving the order.

It is worth mentioning that today's Lancaster has completely abandoned the 7.7mm small water pipe inherited from its British ancestors and turned to the 12.7mm one.

The power of small-caliber aviation machine guns is ultimately limited, and they must hit the vital parts of the enemy aircraft to cause fatal damage.

The situation with Lao Gan Ma is much better, as it can enhance the comrades' self-defense firepower to a higher level.

"Okay, get ready."

The conversation between the two was suddenly interrupted by a sound coming from afar. The deafening roars were like a surging tide of beasts roaring in the darkness.

Even Fang Ziyi was surprised by this scene.

There was no other way. The scene of hundreds of Merlin engines starting up with flames and roaring was too shocking. The overwhelming power was enough to make any air force soldier's blood boil.

After a while, Fang Ziyi came back to his senses. He patted his navigator on the shoulder and signaled him to board the plane and prepare for departure.

As expected, the two soon received the takeoff signal from the tower. At the same time, a green flare also rose from the ground.

"call out!"

Seeing this, Fang Ziyi released the brakes and rushed to the end of the runway with maximum power. The leading and bombing formations followed closely behind, and all the crews attacked one after another at fixed intervals.

The comrades headed southeast, strictly following the guidance of the ground radar station, and flew towards the assembly point over the Yellow Sea.

There, combat formations from other airports would be waiting for them.

"Navigators, keep your eyes on the radar in front of you and report anything to me immediately. Three hours later, that is, at 4 a.m. local time, we will arrive over the target on time!"

"Roger that!"

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During World War II, the Japanese Navy's night combat capabilities remained a mystery.

When he is fierce, he is like Mikawa Gunichi in the Battle of Guadalcanal.

The fleet set out from Rabaul, avoiding the air reconnaissance of the Achou Navy along the way. The entire long-distance raid was 900 kilometers, driving a destroyer, two light cruisers and five heavy cruisers, and went deep into the waters of Guadalcanal to launch a night battle raid. Relying on the tactics of opening the field of vision to illuminate the enemy ships, the surface ships used the tactics of breaking the hidden artillery and torpedoes.

The Mikawa Fleet staged a blitzkrieg at sea in just 42 minutes, and ultimately achieved the incredible feat of sinking four Ugly Country heavy cruisers, damaging one heavy cruiser and two destroyers.

If this wave is made into a battle plot by the Russians, then there will have to be an additional Battle of Savo Island: Sakura Bloom in a certain magical world.

Of course, where there are strong ones there are weak ones, otherwise how could this book be defeated.

When they are bad, they are like Goto Aritoshi's 6th Squadron in the Battle of Cape Esperance.

Even though they were only three kilometers away from Achou's fleet, this group of deaf and blind people failed to notice the enemy and were eventually filled with damage by the enemy's T-advantage formation.

The funniest one is Vice Admiral Goto Aritomo.

He didn't know until his death that the enemy was Achou's 64th Task Force, and he even ordered his flagship to send a telegram to the Ugly people, "I am Aoba", contributing a unique scene in the history of naval battles.

Ah? You are Qingye? I am hitting Qingye!

You may not believe it, but before he died, the old Japanese soldier kept shouting that he wanted to send the blind friendly soldiers to a military court.

It’s really a big stage on Guadalcanal, just come if there’s work to do.

It is obvious that the enemies the 3rd Air Division encountered today were also a group of deaf and blind people.

After a long journey of more than two hours, the lead formation and the bombing formation entered the airspace of Kyushu Island without any pressure.

At this time, the coastline below was peaceful, and no one realized that a distinguished guest had arrived. Looking at the sparkling sea, Fang Ziyi and the navigator beside him both showed puzzled expressions.

what?
Why is he breaking into a house again? Is he really the one who only cares about food and not about punishment?
Where are the land-based and sea-based large-caliber anti-aircraft guns? Where are your night fighter reconnaissance aircraft? Did I equip Lao Gan Ma for nothing?
"Team Fang, this is too easy. The Japanese have deployed at least five advanced destroyers and many small boats on the path we just flew over. Are they all blind?"

"It seems that the most difficult step in this operation is actually operating the radar."

When flying at night without radar navigation, a sudden gust of wind can blow the entire formation away from its original route, and if you are not careful, it will deviate by dozens of kilometers.

Fortunately, TG's current radar technology is unrivaled in the world.

In order to navigate the bomber formations, the night combat version of the Mosquito was equipped with the latest navigation system.

The actual performance of this system far exceeds that of GEE, Oboe and H2S with English, and can even compete with Achou's later AN/APN-13.

However, the more advanced the technology, the higher the threshold for use, which is why the navigator just teased the enemy.

Hearing this, Fang Ziyi first glared at his partner, signaling him not to let his guard down easily. Then, while operating the Mosquito fighter, he analyzed the real reason behind the incident.

"From my experience, the Japanese simply don't have enough troops. Their main fleet is fighting the Ugly Country in the Pacific Ocean, and some of their fresh troops are tied up in Southeast Asia."

"As expected, the border region and the headquarters still care about us and will not let us fight the enemy to the death at an inappropriate time."

"In short, the current situation is favorable to comrades, and we must seize this rare opportunity. If we don't show some muscle, how can we make the local rich man of Ugly Country willing to pay money!"

"Pass my order, the lead formation follows me and goes ahead to drop the indicator signs!"

"Roger that!"

Following Fang Ziyi's order, more than 60 Mosquitoes broke away from the large formation with fuel-assisted afterburners and flew towards the Sasebo Naval Base at the highest speed at their current altitude.

At the moment of approaching the target, the comrades began to dive at a small angle in their respective fighter planes, waiting for the commander's order to start dropping bombs.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Although the remaining troops in this unit were not elite, they were not so bad as to fail to see the enemy right in front of them.

When a large group of mosquitoes emerged from the clouds, dozens of searchlights suddenly appeared on the ground and the sea. After a brief period of confusion, the anti-aircraft guns at various points were ready for battle.

After the leading formation entered the range of the antiaircraft guns, the Japanese began to attack without hesitation. The comrades could even smell the gunpowder in the air through the oxygen masks.

But to be honest, compared with the hundreds or even thousands of anti-aircraft guns on the battlefields of Western Europe, Japan's domestic defense is surprisingly weak.

If the sky above Tokusan was a New Year's Eve fireworks show, then the sky above Sasebo was at best a fireworks display that accidentally caught fire and exploded.

Staring at the destroyer on the inner harbor, Fang Ziyi decisively gave the order in the communication channel:

"Next, my wingman will take over the command. The lead formation must act according to the predetermined plan and must drop all the signal flares within five minutes."

"After the mission is completed, everyone should prioritize guarding the surrounding airspace. As long as there are no enemy planes threatening the bombing formation, we should not take the initiative to attack!"

"Roger that!"

After saying this, Fang Ziyi left the team. He drove the Mosquito straight in, like a hunter who had found his prey, and began to dive towards the destroyer diagonally below.

At the same time, the leader and bombardier kept his eyes on the altitude indicator and reported loudly every time he descended two hundred meters.

The mosquito-like maneuvers, the Yangyan-class destroyer alone was no match. Even if those 96-class cannons fired desperately, they still couldn't stop the two from getting closer and closer.

Just when the Japanese thought they were about to face a dive bombing, the ghostly twin-engine fighter suddenly switched its flying attitude and made a super-low-altitude breakthrough close to the water surface.

"Power on! Quick!"

Upon receiving the order, the navigator immediately pressed the button to rotate the special bombing device at the belly of the aircraft.

"put!"

Following Fang Ziyi's order, a bouncing bomb weighing one ton skipped across the water and headed straight for the Yangyan class.

Under the Japs' gaze like locusts in the sky, the bomb bounced four times on the water surface and finally hit the middle section of the destroyer steadily.

(End of this chapter)