Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

The war entered a white-hot stage. The European battlefield was like a huge meat grinder, and every inch of land was filled with the breath of death.

On the Western Front, the Allied forces and the German army were engaged in a fierce confrontation, and the sky became the most dramatic and decisive battlefield in this brutal war.

On this day, the sun shone through the thin clouds onto the earth, and the US military aircraft formation was carrying out its patrol mission as usual.

The pilots wore flight goggles and scanned the surrounding airspace intently. From time to time, brief instructions from the base command center and light-hearted banter between teammates came through their headphones. The whole atmosphere seemed calm, but it was secretly tense.

Suddenly, a sharp and terrified voice broke the silence: "Damn it, German fighter planes were spotted. Oh my God, they're too fast and we can't catch up at all." The voice was trembling, as if it was a desperate cry from the abyss of hell, instantly plunging the entire US military formation into a state of extreme tension.

"What?" The commander of the U.S. fighter jet sat up straight suddenly, the joystick in his hand trembled slightly, his voice full of shock and disbelief.

However, before he could react further, a huge spark suddenly appeared in the sky not far away, and a US military plane exploded without any warning.

"Boom!" The violent explosion was transmitted to the ears of every pilot through the radio, making their eardrums hurt. The wreckage of the plane fell like raindrops, and the burning fragments drew dazzling arcs in the air, as if it was a ruthless warning from the god of death.

"Damn it, fight back." The commander gave the order quickly, with unquestionable majesty in his voice, trying to regain control of the situation in this sudden chaos.

But at this time, they were facing the German army's new me262 jet fighter, an unprecedented air weapon, whose speed was beyond the imagination of American pilots.

"Oh my God, it's too fast! This is a new German fighter plane. Get out of the way." The pilots shouted in horror, their voices filled with despair and helplessness.

Their fighter planes were like clumsy snails in front of the ME262. No matter how fast they accelerated, they could not escape the fate of being hunted.

Ten me262 jet fighters were seen advancing left and right like black lightning at an astonishing speed, directly killing into the core of the US military formation.

The 30mm machine guns equipped on these fighter planes spewed flames, and dense artillery fire rained down on the US fighter planes.

In an instant, the sky was filled with the roar of aircraft engines, the whistling of artillery shells and the screams of pilots.

"Climb, reorganize the formation." The commander shouted with all his might, trying to restore order to the chaotic formation. However, under the crazy and fierce attack of the me262, the US military formation had already been in chaos, fleeing around like a group of headless flies.

"Captain, please support me, I can't take it anymore, the German planes are too fast." An American pilot desperately called for help. His fighter plane had been hit, black smoke was billowing from the fuselage, and it was shaking in the air.

His eyes were filled with fear and desire for life. He kept turning his head to observe the surrounding situation, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

"Why is the speed so fast? It's incredible." Another pilot murmured to himself, his voice full of fear and confusion about this unknown powerful force.

He gripped the joystick tightly, his palms full of sweat, but he still couldn't escape the pursuit of ME262.

"Oh my God, the number of German fighter planes is increasing. There are too many of them. We can't hold on any longer." The shouts of American pilots came one after another, but in this chaotic and brutal air battle, their voices seemed so small and helpless, like a candle flickering in the wind that could go out at any time.

The German me262 pilots were immersed in the frenzy of battle.

"Great, I will definitely break 100 this time." A German pilot shouted excitedly, with a crazy light flashing in his eyes, as if he regarded this air battle as an exciting hunting game.

Every time he shot down a US plane, he felt an incomparable sense of accomplishment.

"Great, another fighter plane shot down." Another pilot also laughed triumphantly. They shuttled freely among the US fighter planes as if they were in an empty space.

Relying on the excellent performance of the me262, they easily broke through the US military's defense lines and ruthlessly slaughtered US fighter planes.

However, despite its advanced nature, the me262 jet fighter is not perfect.

"What a pity that it needs to be overhauled every time. It breaks down too easily." German pilots also complained that although this fighter has excellent performance, it has constant minor problems and requires tedious maintenance after each mission.

This is undoubtedly a huge problem for time-sensitive air combat.

Moreover, once a malfunction occurs during combat, the pilot is often in great danger.

Especially for this group of extremely stubborn Germans, such frequent failures are a real headache for them, but they are helpless.

They are well aware of the power of me262, but they also have to face its fragile side.

The air battle became increasingly fierce, and the American pilots struggled in despair.

They pushed the fighter plane to the maximum speed, trying to avoid the pursuit of the me262 fighter plane, but everything was in vain.

Faced with the me262 jet fighters, they were like lambs to be slaughtered, unable to fight back and could only be beaten.

Occasionally, a few US planes tried to besiege an ME262 fighter, but they could only cause insignificant damage to it.

In this air battle with a huge disparity in strength, the American pilots deeply felt the despair and powerlessness that penetrated deep into their bones.

They watched their comrades falling one after another, their hearts filled with fear of war and confusion about the future.

Fifty me262 fighter jets rampaged through the US military cluster like a group of ferocious sharks wreaking havoc in a school of fish.

After a fierce air battle, the American pilots finally felt the despair and powerlessness that penetrated deep into their bones.

After the air battle, more than two hundred of the thousands of US military aircraft were lost, accounting for one-fifth of the total number of aircraft.

This result left the American pilots on the Western Front stunned and distraught.

They looked at the sky still filled with smoke, their hearts filled with fear and confusion about the future.

They knew that the failure of this air battle was not just the loss of aircraft, but also a heavy blow to their confidence and morale.

Of course, the German army suffered heavy losses as well.

Although the German army had the support of Ta-152 fighters, in the overall air battle, the performance of the two sides' fighters was not much different, so the losses on both sides were similar.

The Germans lost 170 aircraft in the attack, while the Americans lost more than 260 aircraft.

Such a result seemed like a Pyrrhic victory for both sides, and no one felt real joy.

Although the German army gained a certain advantage in this air battle, they also paid a heavy price. Their planes and pilots were also precious war resources, and every loss made them feel distressed.

The most depressed were the B-17 bomber fleet.

They hid in the sky, hoping to avoid the fierce air battle this time, but the me262 jet fighter taught them a lesson and made them know what it meant to have nowhere to hide.

The me262 jet fighter rushed to an altitude of ten thousand meters and attacked the extremely slow B-17 bomber fiercely.

In the eyes of the ME262 pilots, these extremely slow B-17 bombers were simply huge targets that could be shot down with just a slight pull of the trigger.

One B-17 bomber after another fell under the gunfire, and the wreckage fell to the ground with billowing smoke.

The B-17 bombers that were not hit were also shaking violently, and the pilots watched in horror as their companions fell one after another, their hearts filled with fear. They tried to evade the attack by changing the flight altitude and direction, but everything was in vain under the high-speed pursuit of the me262.

Faced with such an unfavorable situation, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, Eisenhower, seemed to be in a strong wind and was completely confused.

He sat in the command center, holding the battle damage report tightly in his hand, his face full of surprise and pain.

His eyes revealed deep worry and helplessness. He knew very well that the failure of this air battle would have a huge impact on the entire war situation.

Although the U.S. military's extremely powerful industrial production capacity meant that these lost aircraft could be quickly replenished, the German army's massacre-like air attack delayed the time for replenishment to half a month later.

And this half month is undoubtedly extremely precious considering the ever-changing battlefield situation.

The German army could use this time to calmly deploy more defense lines and strengthen its defenses. Moreover, a bad start was also a heavy blow to the morale of the entire army, and the confidence of the soldiers was challenged as never before.

"Huh, when will we be able to develop such a powerful jet fighter?" Eisenhower looked at the battle damage report and sighed, his voice full of helplessness and expectation.

He longed to have a jet fighter that could compete with the me262 to reverse the current disadvantage in the air. "According to the latest news, we have obtained the blueprints of the British Meteor jet fighter. I believe that it will be improved soon. By then, we will no longer have to be afraid of their jet fighters." The chief of staff next to him said hopefully.

In fact, many countries have been researching jet aircraft, and the UK is indeed at the forefront of the world in this regard.

Although the flight performance of the Meteor jet they are researching is still very poor, American engine companies have begun to replace it with new engines for improvement.

Once the test is successful, it can be put into mass production, and by then, the balance of air power may be reversed.

"This is really good news." Eisenhower said excitedly, with a gleam of hope rekindled in his eyes.

However, new problems emerged before them.

"Commander, will the landing operation be carried out as scheduled?" the chief of staff asked with some concern.

After all, the Air Force has suffered heavy losses and its air support capabilities have been greatly reduced. If it continues to launch landing operations, various unexpected situations may occur, and may even lead to the failure of the landing operations.

This question is like a heavy yoke, weighing on everyone's heart.

"Continue the landing and draw landing troops from the British Army." Eisenhower said firmly, his eyes revealing a firmness, as if telling everyone that he would not be intimidated by the difficulties before him.

He was well aware of the importance of landing operations, which was a key step in breaking the German defense line and turning the tide of the war.

Even in the face of huge difficulties and risks, he decided to move forward courageously.

"Withdrawing troops?" the chief of staff asked in surprise. He was well aware of a series of problems that might arise from withdrawing troops, including the difficulty in deploying troops and the impact on the British army's own defense.

He was worried that such a decision would make the entire war situation more complicated and dangerous.

"No, since the Germans have dispatched so many fighter planes, it means they have seen that we are going to land, so they will definitely reinforce us at all costs." Eisenhower shook his head and explained. He analyzed the enemy's strategic intentions from the German army's actions.

He understood that retreating at this time would only give the German army more time to consolidate its defense line, and although continuing the attack would be difficult, there might still be a glimmer of hope.

He must seize this opportunity and catch the German army off guard.

"But so many landing troops will be a big test for the navy. German submarines will definitely launch a surprise attack. They can't just watch us land." The chief of staff continued to express his concerns. He was well aware of the threat posed by German submarines. In previous naval battles, German submarines had already caused huge losses to the Allied forces.

Those elusive submarines were like killers hiding in the darkness, ready to launch a fatal attack on the Allied fleet at any time.

"I know that the Royal Fleet has been dispatched to provide support." Eisenhower said lightly. He had already considered the naval issues and made corresponding deployments.

He believed that the addition of the Royal Fleet would strengthen the navy and effectively resist the threat of German submarines.

"Yes!" Since everything was ready, the chief of staff did not add any more information and immediately took the order and left.

On the other side, the troops who received the landing order were making intensive preparations for war.

In a U.S. military camp, soldiers were busy moving weapons and equipment and checking ammunition.

The collision of various weapons and the shouts of the soldiers intertwined together, creating a tense and busy atmosphere.

"Have you heard? We will carry out a landing operation the day after tomorrow. Are you nervous?" An old American soldier taunted the recruits. There was a hint of arrogance from a veteran on his face, as if he was mocking the recruits' immaturity.

He had experienced countless battles and knew the cruelty of war, so he was somewhat disdainful of the performance of the new recruits.

"Nervous? Why should I be nervous? The elite German troops are all on the Eastern Front. The Western Front is made up of second-line troops. They are all a bunch of trash. There's no need to be nervous." The recruit replied with disdain. His eyes were full of confidence, even a little arrogance.

He had not really seen the cruelty of war and was full of contempt for the German army. He believed that the German second-line troops were no match for them and that this landing operation would be easily won.

This statement caused many people present to laugh. Everyone seemed to be infected by the optimism of the new recruits, and the tense atmosphere eased a little.

However, what they did not know was that although the German army on the Western Front did not have the elite troops on the Eastern Front, their fortifications were extremely strong and the fighting will of the German soldiers was still tenacious.

Moreover, the German army had already noticed the Allied landing intention and was stepping up the deployment of defense forces. (End of this chapter)