Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

"If we continue fighting like this, I'm afraid we won't gain any advantage." Nanyun Chuichi stood in the command position, his eyes fixed on the smoke-filled battlefield in front of him, his brows furrowed into the shape of the Chinese character "川".

On the sea, the fleets of both sides were fighting back and forth. The fierce battle was like a melee.

From time to time, a warship was accurately hit by the enemy's naval guns, accompanied by a deafening roar, and huge clouds of black smoke instantly rose from the hull. However, no warship was directly sunk for the time being. But everyone knew that as time passed, under this intensive and fierce naval gun attack, there would definitely be warships that could not withstand it and would eventually be ruthlessly sunk in the vast ocean.

"Let all the carrier-based aircraft on the escort aircraft carriers take off." Nagumo Chuichi took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision, and then gave the order decisively.

He knew that it would be difficult to break the current stalemate by relying solely on artillery fire between warships, and he had to rely on air power to change the situation.

"Hi." After hearing the order, the subordinates responded loudly and quickly conveyed the order. After a while, the carrier-based aircraft on the escort aircraft carrier roared into the sky and flew towards the direction of the enemy fleet.

"Also ask when the German fighter planes will arrive." Nanyun Chuichi spoke again.

He knew very well that the carrier-based aircraft escorting the aircraft carrier were limited in number and their performance might not be able to completely suppress the British and American carrier-based aircraft. The hope of winning this naval battle completely by relying on them alone was still slim.

Therefore, he placed great hopes on the German fighter planes stationed in France, hoping that the German fighter planes would arrive in time, catch the enemy by surprise, and reverse the current situation of the war.

"Hi." The subordinate responded hurriedly, and then went to contact and inquire about the relevant situation of the German fighter planes.

In fact, the German fighter planes did not disappoint him. As soon as they received the telegram, they immediately packed up and set off.

At this time, the already restless sea surface became even more lively, especially when the Royal carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft discovered the German fighter formation. The shrill alarm sounded throughout the field. The sharp sound seemed to be announcing to everyone that a more brutal and fierce naval battle was about to begin, and every subsequent action might determine the outcome of the entire naval battle.

"Reporting to His Excellency the Commander, the reconnaissance plane reported that it had spotted Hans's army fighter planes, numbering more than 700, and they were probably less than 100 nautical miles away from us." On the Royal Fleet side, a combat staff officer came over hurriedly and reported to Bruce Austin Fraser.

Although the staff officer tried to keep his voice steady, one could still hear a hint of nervousness in his voice. After all, facing such a large formation of German fighter planes was no joke.

Hearing this, Fraser's mouth couldn't help but twitch. He secretly groaned in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm and said in a deep voice: "Got it. Order all carrier-based aircraft to take off, but remember not to leave the airspace above the fleet. Let them attack the four-nation combined fleet under the cover of the fleet's anti-aircraft firepower."

He knew very well that in the face of such a large-scale attack by German fighter planes, he had to rely on carrier-based aircraft to intercept and confront them in the air, while at the same time using the fleet's own anti-aircraft firepower to ensure the safety of the carrier-based aircraft. Only in this way could he withstand this fierce offensive by the German army.

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the combat staff quickly went to convey the instruction.

"Order all ships to open their anti-aircraft firepower and be ready to respond to attacks from the German Air Force at any time." Fraser thought for a moment and continued to give orders.

He knew that once the German fighter planes approached, the sky would be filled with fighter planes like locusts, overwhelming the sky. If the anti-aircraft firepower of the ships was not prepared in time, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Yes!" The subordinates responded in unison, and then the ships took action one after another. The soldiers on the ships quickly operated various anti-aircraft weapons, ready to meet the upcoming attack by German fighter planes.

"All ships continue to attack." Fraser gave the order again. He thought that while dealing with the German air raids, he could not relax the attack on the four-nation fleet. He had to take both into account.

"Yes." The subordinates responded hurriedly, and the guns of each ship continued to fire in the direction of the four-nation fleet. The sea was filled with roars of artillery and flames shot into the sky.

It was already 43 years ago. After learning from many previous naval battles, the navies of various countries attached great importance to air defense, so basically every ship would be equipped with anti-aircraft artillery, especially the 88mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun, which was equipped on warships in large quantities due to its excellent performance.

Soon, the frigates, destroyers, and cruisers began to move in an orderly manner. They cooperated with each other and slowly formed a large circle, firmly surrounding the aircraft carriers and battleships in the core area.

They attempted to use such a powerful anti-aircraft firepower layout to block the fierce attack of German fighter planes.

The warships further outside continued to engage in fierce naval artillery battles with the fleets of the four countries.

In terms of naval gun battles, the Royal Fleet's strength is still relatively outstanding and it can be said to be far ahead.

On the other hand, among the four fleets, only the French fleet can barely compete with them relying on its own foundation and strength, while the other fleets are slightly inferior in this respect.

At this moment, thousands of fighter planes were roaring towards this sea area in the sky.

The German army spent a huge amount of money for this operation, mobilizing almost all the air forces in southern France in an effort to annihilate the Royal Fleet in one fell swoop and completely defeat this powerful opponent.

The order given by Air Force Deputy Commander Marshal Catherine was very clear. Even if all the thousands of fighter planes were used up, the Royal Fleet must not be allowed to return to the port of Gibraltar. This shows how determined the German army was this time.

"This time we will be able to wipe out the Royal Fleet in one fell swoop!" said a Stuka bomber pilot confidently. He looked at the huge fleet below, his heart full of anticipation for victory, as if he had already seen the scene of the Royal Fleet being defeated.

"Don't be so confident. Although the enemy's carrier-based aircraft are limited in number, don't forget what's around the aircraft carrier? Battleships, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, etc. Their anti-aircraft firepower is not for show. It is enough for us to drink a pot. Once the fleet approaches, it will definitely be hit hard by the anti-aircraft firepower." There are still some sober people who said immediately. He knows that the air defense force of the Royal Fleet should not be underestimated. If you are blindly arrogant and attack rashly, you may suffer a great loss. Hearing this, those pilots who were originally a little inflated calmed down a lot after hearing this, and began to take it seriously.

Yes, this time the Royal Fleet and the US Fleet have dispatched nearly a hundred warships, and the number of anti-aircraft guns exceeds a thousand. With such dense anti-aircraft firepower, if you are careless and underestimate the enemy, you will definitely suffer a great loss.

"Order, be alert, do not rush and attack in formation." At this time, all the pilots heard the commander's order. The serious voice reminded them not to take it lightly.

"Yes!" All the pilots answered loudly, and then they began to adjust their formation and flew towards the sky above the Royal Fleet in an orderly manner.

A distance of one hundred nautical miles is indeed not very far for these faster fighter jets.

Soon, the huge fleet of aircraft was approaching the sky above the Royal Fleet. The fleet of aircraft seemed to cover the sky as if it was going to block out the entire sky. The scene was so spectacular and terrifying.

At this time, under Fraser's command, the Royal Fleet had formed a tight air defense formation. Eleven aircraft carriers were firmly in the middle, with six majestic battleships on the periphery, and a dozen heavy cruisers providing escort. The outermost line was made up of more than twenty cruisers, destroyers and frigates, forming the first line of defense. They were like loyal guards, guarding the core of the fleet.

Moreover, there were more than 20 submarines on standby at the bottom of the sea, and countless anti-aircraft guns of various calibers and sizes were pointed at the sky, ready to give a head-on blow to the invading German fighter planes.

In the sky, more than 300 carrier-based aircraft formed the first echelon. They flew towards the German fighter planes first, ready to fight with them in the air, while the second echelon was ready to take off and provide support at any time on the aircraft carrier. The whole scene was extremely tense, and a fierce sea and air battle was about to break out.

"My God, so many warships, no wonder those guys in the navy are too cowardly to leave the port?" A sharp-eyed Stuka bomber pilot couldn't help smacking his lips when he saw the nearly a hundred warships densely packed on the sea.

Almost all German soldiers knew that the navy was beaten so hard that it dared not leave the port. They originally thought that the navy was cowardly and timid. Now, seeing so many warships gathered together and the powerful formation, they finally understood what kind of tremendous pressure the navy was facing at that time.

"Don't be sentimental, prepare for battle, and make sure to entangle the British carrier-based aircraft and cover the attacks of torpedo planes and bombers." At this time, the formation commander's order came to my ears again, and his tone was serious and unquestionable.

"Yes!" The pilots responded quickly, and then concentrated their attention on preparing to engage in the upcoming fierce battle.

With an order, the battle officially began. In an instant, the British carrier-based aircraft took the lead in opening fire fiercely at the German aircraft group. The strings of bullets shot towards the German fighter planes like raindrops, instantly breaking the already tense atmosphere in the air.

"Report, British carrier-based aircraft have collectively opened fire on our fleet. The enemy fleet's anti-aircraft firepower is fierce, and the fleet cannot get close for the time being." The German fighter pilot anxiously reported to the commander while maneuvering the aircraft to avoid the enemy's firepower.

He could clearly feel the double pressure from the anti-aircraft firepower of the fleet below and the attacks of British carrier-based aircraft in front. The dense firepower intertwined together, as if weaving an impenetrable net in the air, making it impossible for them to break through.

"Understood. All planes, rise to cloud level at an altitude of five thousand!" The commander of the German fighter formation acted decisively and quickly issued the order.

He thought to himself that since the firepower from below and in front was so fierce, he might as well increase the altitude of the plane, use the cover of the clouds, and look for new opportunities to attack. Maybe he could even catch the enemy by surprise.

As the order was given, the fleet began to increase their throttles in unison and strive to climb to a higher altitude. The fighter planes flew towards the direction of the clouds like eagles with spread wings. While flying, they flexibly took up positions in the air, ready to dive down and attack at the right moment.

Unfortunately, the Royal Fleet's anti-aircraft firepower was too strong. The various anti-aircraft guns equipped on the warships continuously spewed flames into the air, and the shells exploded in the sky, forming black "flowers of death".

The German fighter planes tried several times, but they were simply unable to break through. Every time they got close, they were forced back by the fierce firepower. They could only circle in the air, anxiously and helplessly looking for a new breakthrough.

"The firepower is too strong. We can't raid in at all." The German pilots reported loudly through the headsets. Their voices were full of frustration and anxiety. They had thought that with their own strength and numerical advantage, they would be able to successfully break through the defense line and inflict a heavy blow to the Royal Fleet. However, the reality dealt them a heavy blow.

"Damn it, the anti-aircraft firepower is too strong." Many pilots couldn't help but curse in a low voice, but cursing was of no use. They had to find a way to deal with the difficult situation before them.

"Calm down, don't panic, start with the outer frigates." After thinking for a while, the commander of the German fighter formation calmly gave the order.

He knew very well that it was almost impossible to break into the core area of ​​the enemy fleet in one breath, after all, the enemy's defense was too tight.

At the moment, we can only find a way to slowly wear down the enemy's frigates and gradually weaken their defense line. This will give us a chance to break through and pose a threat to more important aircraft carriers, battleships, etc.

"Report, a frigate has been locked." At this time, a pilot sent a message with a hint of excitement in his voice. Finally, a target that could be attacked was found.

"Very good, the 17th Bombing Squadron, immediately siege, and the 18th Fighter Squadron, immediately escort." The German formation commander quickly issued a specific combat order. He hoped that through this organized siege, he could first eliminate the frigate, boost his own morale, and at the same time open a small breakthrough to create conditions for subsequent attacks.

As long as one frigate can be sunk, the enemy's defense line will be exposed, so this raid is critical.

"It would be better to let our fleet on the sea create a gap." Someone suggested.

Hearing this, the German commander nodded. This is indeed a good plan. (End of this chapter)