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Chapter 390 Breaking the Army ()

The time came to around five o'clock in the afternoon.

At this moment, the pursuit battle launched by the Chinese Air Force finally came to an end.

As the current ace group of the Chinese Air Force, the aircraft of the Fourth Group are almost all Hawker III.

After dropping the mounted bombs from the air over the Third Fleet, more than forty Hawker III fighter jets from the Fourth Fleet joined in the strangulation of Japanese aircraft.

Now, facing the Chinese Air Force, which had advantages in quantity, quality, combat conditions and other aspects, the Japanese aircraft were completely at a disadvantage.

In fact, most of them couldn't even escape.

You must know that the maximum speed of the Type 89 carrier-based aircraft is only a little over 200 kilometers. In front of the Hawker III fighter jet with a maximum flying speed of 360 kilometers, this speed is simply not enough.

So much so that almost most of the Type 89 carrier-based aircraft that launched the air strike this time were shot down by the Chinese Air Force.

However, as the follow-up troops on the Japanese aircraft carrier took off to join the battle and responded to the remaining Japanese aircraft, Sun Tonggang of the Ninth Battalion and Captain Gao of the Fourth Battalion quickly made a decision to temporarily suspend the battle.

In this era when radio and radar had not yet been used, flying at night was extremely dangerous. If they continued to fight, they would have to walk a long way at night after returning, and they would have to land in the dark.

"As long as it makes sense."

"Okay."

Soon, Chen Xichun translated Shen Chonghui's words to the pilot of Plane 88.

After sensing the Chinese Air Force's intention to break away from the battle, the Japanese fighter jets did not say anything about continuing to entangle.

Shen Chonghui and Chen Xichun also waved to each other.

Just now, they cooperated with each other and shot down two Type 89 carrier-based aircraft one after another.

"Brother Shen, he is inviting us to Hangzhou as guests."

In the cabin of Plane 904, Chen Xichun saw the pilot of Plane 88 making several gestures towards them.

After the other party made a "no problem" gesture, he waved goodbye to the two of them.

If it is delayed until dark, how many of their group of pilots can successfully land on the deck will be a big problem.

Although the aircraft of the Chinese Air Force are equipped with radio communication equipment, only one person can talk on the radio channel at the same time. In such a large formation combat situation, in order not to affect the commander's issuance of combat instructions, there are very few non-essential pilots. Conversations will be conducted over the radio.

In this way, with the tacit understanding of both sides, the Chinese and Japanese air forces, which had been fighting fiercely just now, each ceased their activities and began to leave the battlefield.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Shen Chonghui piloted the Northrop bomber No. 904 and said hello to the Hawker III fighter No. 88 of the Fourth Group not far away.

But now that the battle is over, when it's time to evacuate, both sides will naturally return to their respective flight formations.

At this time, the Chinese Air Force is still in its infancy stage, and its personnel and equipment are very limited. However, this also makes the air force groups familiar with each other, and cooperation does not require much running-in.

Compared with the Chinese Air Force, they at least land on land, but they have to land on an aircraft carrier.

More later, they all used a set of specialized signals and gestures for basic communication. Anyway, anyone who can become a pilot has good eyesight.

"Tell him that after the battle is over, I'll have a drink with him and I won't come back until he's drunk."

Because it's getting dark.

"Brother Shen, you talk a bit too much."

After a brief "goodbye", the two parallel planes turned around and returned to their own flight formations.

Unlike the Fourth Group's direct return flight, the Ninth Group's aircraft did not leave in a hurry after reorganizing their formation, but first flew over Zhabei District.

After a fierce battle, more than 40 aircraft of the Ninth Group were also damaged, and several aircraft were seriously damaged and made an emergency landing at Hongkou Airport.

Today, only about thirty planes are still hovering in the sky.

Under the command of Sun Tonggang, these more than thirty aircraft formed a column and passed over Lu Feng's blocking position.

To show respect.

People will never begrudge their respect for the strong. Previously, Lu Feng's record of shooting down four Japanese planes at once and covering Shen Chonghui's return had shocked everyone in the Ninth Brigade.

But this time, no one knew what the Lu Feng position was like before the attack was launched. No one knew better than pilots like them at high altitude. Especially when they swooped down from high altitude, the wreckage of the crashed Japanese aircraft around the Lufeng position looked more and more obvious.

As pilots, they knew very well how troublesome Japanese aircraft were.

But unfortunately, so many Japanese aircraft crashed in front of this small position.

Lu Feng's strength not only fell in the eyes of the Japanese and foreign military observers, but was also imprinted in the hearts of these air force pilots.

In the combat command room of the "Izumo".

While listening to damage reports from various parties, Hase Qingchuan looked at the Chinese aircraft formation in the sky from the observation port, his face full of anger.

"They are demonstrating! They are provoking us! Bagya Road!"

"Report, urgent telegram from Navy Headquarters."

At this moment, a herald quickly ran to Hase Qingchuan with a piece of telegram.

After simply reading the first few lines of the message, Hase Qingchuan's expression changed drastically.

"Nani? Truce?"

But after reading the details of the message, Hase Qingchuan's expression had to calm down.

In the cable, the Navy Headquarters stated that because representatives of various countries collectively protested that the war between China and Japan had seriously damaged their interests in the Far East, they requested a ceasefire from both sides.

After considering the current battle situation of the Third Fleet in Shanghai, the Navy Headquarters decided to temporarily agree to the ceasefire request in order to delay the war.

After subsequent reinforcements arrive, a full-scale counterattack will begin.

In Hase Qingchuan's view, this order from the headquarters was like a slap in the face, calling him an incompetent person.

But Hase Aokawa was unable to refute.

You must know that just now, the captain of the Kisarazu Aviation Brigade committed seppuku.

After this day's battle, the only outstanding performance of the Japanese army was the bombing by the air force.

The rest can't be described as embarrassing.

The huge Third Fleet obviously has strong naval and air force advantages, and the ground forces are also supported by solid fortresses.

Logically speaking, there is no way it could have ended up in this situation.

What exactly is the problem here?
Hase Qingchuan began to reflect seriously.

The first is an objective factor: weather.

This unexpected typhoon greatly restricted the display of our own strength. If it had been a sunny day today, the outcome of this battle might have been completely different.

Another word.
Hase Qingchuan looked at the direction of the aircraft formation.

That mysterious national air defense force.

Until now, the other party has shown too many unexpected things, but I still don't know anything about him.

This is a taboo for military strategists!

Thinking of this, Hase Qingchuan gradually accepted the temporary ceasefire order from the Navy Headquarters.

He felt that maybe he should wait.

Wait until this typhoon is over.

Wait until the naval aviation force's aircraft and pilots are fully replenished.

Wait until you find out the details of the national air defense force.

Then, wipe them out in one fell swoop!

(End of this chapter)