Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 376: A bombing that satisfied both sides! (Part )

At this time, Takeda Isamu led the second formation of bombers to fly away and then came back.

I just happened to see three bombers being shot down and four aerial bombs falling into the Eighth Route Army's "heavy artillery formation".

Four huge explosion waves blew large trucks and heavy artillery into the air.

However, the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery and tank teams were very long, and only half of the heavy artillery was destroyed, while the tanks were not hit yet.

"idiot."

Seeing this scene, Takeda Yong cursed angrily and exhaled fiercely:

"Second formation, attack."

As Takeda Isamu's order was issued, the three Nakajima fighter planes were the first to increase their speed, quickly separated from the second formation of bombers at a speed visible to the naked eye, and dived towards the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery and tank units below.

At a distance of more than 3 meters, the aircraft machine guns of three Japanese fighter planes opened fire first.

At this distance, the depression angle is not enough, so it is naturally impossible to hit the target.

The main purpose is to attract firepower.

Sure enough, the Eighth Route Army's 20mm machine guns and anti-aircraft machine guns on the surrounding hills all fired at the three Japanese fighter planes.

Like the first bomber formation, the Japanese pilots on these three fighter planes quickly pulled their planes into the sky at an altitude of about 3 meters and penetrated into the clouds from different directions.

These three Japanese pilots were all experienced veterans. They had fought against the New 3st Regiment's anti-aircraft firepower many times and were well aware of the powerful anti-aircraft firepower of the Eighth Route Army.

And those rookie pilots who have just completed flight training at the training ground are full of thoughts about Bushido and the attribute of loyalty to the sky locust.

"First wave, bombard the heavy artillery."

"Second wave, bomb the tanks."

"Drop the bomb at an altitude of 650 meters."

Takeda Isamu gave orders over the radio.

Just like the first bombing formation, the formation he led was also divided into two waves for bombing.

Judging from the situation of the recent battle between the First Bombing Fleet and the Eighth Route Army's air defense, the Eighth Route Army's air defense firepower was not strong.

In Takeda Isamu's opinion, the Eighth Route Army must not have known that the 54th Flying Squadron had been replenished, so they did not prepare many anti-aircraft guns.

The Eighth Route Army was suddenly attacked by air strikes. How could they have the kind of anti-aircraft firepower that Mengxian County had?

The main reason why the first bombing squadron was shot down was that they flew too low. Dropping bombs at an altitude of 300 meters, weren't they sitting ducks?

Six hundred and fifty meters was the bombing altitude used by the Japanese army during flight training.

buzzing-

Six Japanese bombers piloted by Japanese pilots dived towards the ground in two batches with huge engine roars and overwhelming pressure.

After reaching an altitude of one thousand meters, the Japanese pilot was highly focused and his finger was already on the bomb button.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred!

Suddenly, a large number of sparks appeared below.

The next second, a large amount of visible bullet rain covered the diving routes of the six bombers.

"Nani!"

Takeda Isamu and the Japanese pilots immediately realized that something was wrong.

but……

Now that the bomber was on its dive path, it was impossible to change its course.

"bomb!"

Takeda Isamu gave the order to drop bombs in advance over the radio.

Suddenly, the engine of a Type 10 bomber on the right caught fire, like a kite with a broken string. The Japanese pilot, evidently a seasoned veteran, pressed the bomb button the instant he noticed the fire. Ten 100-kilogram aerial bombs tinkled and tinkled under the wings, one by one, detached from the cage and fell like dumplings.

All the Japanese bombers dropped their bombs and then quickly took off. At this time, the Japanese planes were about 700 meters above the ground.

And when the Japanese planes pull up, they are most likely to be shot down!
Immediately afterwards, two more Japanese planes caught fire and crashed. Another Japanese plane was emitting black smoke and was obviously seriously damaged. It left the battlefield under the escort of the other planes and flew towards Datong tremblingly.

The other three Japanese reconnaissance planes did not dare to dive down. They circled nearby for a few times, took photos, and then returned to Datong.

After all the Japanese planes left, the New 1st Regiment quickly counted the battle results and losses.

In the command center, Zhang Dabiao reported to Li Yunlong.

"Commander, we shot down 6 Japanese planes and damaged 1."

"A total of 18 inflatable 105mm howitzers, 40 inflatable trucks, and 8 inflatable tanks were lost."

"There were no casualties in our regiment."

What the Japanese saw on the road were all inflatable tanks, inflatable cannons and inflatable trucks made by the Zhan Hu Company.

Shortly after leaving Ping'an County, the real tanks, real cannons and real trucks were driven into the woods and hidden, and all replaced with fake ones.

As soon as the Japanese planes arrived, all the infantry and soldiers of the combat company immediately moved away from the road.

The Japanese pilots only had tanks and heavy artillery units in their eyes and had no interest in the Eighth Route Army soldiers. They dropped all their aerial bombs on the tank and heavy artillery formations on the road.

A few days ago, Li Yunlong ordered the 1st and 2nd Air Defense Battalions to carry 20mm machine guns, anti-aircraft machine guns and 40mm anti-aircraft guns, bypass the Japanese scouts through a small path, and deploy anti-aircraft firepower here in advance and hide well.

We were lucky in this battle. The downed Japanese planes did not hit the soldiers on the ground, and the dropped aerial bombs did not hit the soldiers either.

"Haha, not bad." Captain Li laughed.

"Da Biao, calculate how much good stuff we can earn from this battle?"

Zhang Dabiao raised his lips slightly and began to calculate: "All those shot down this time were bombers. There are two pilots on each bomber, so that's 2 pilots. If you kill a pilot, you get two mountain guns, so that's 12 mountain guns. If you destroy a plane, you get one mountain gun, so that's 1 mountain guns."

"Captain, we can obtain 30 mountain artillery pieces in this battle. This is a mountain artillery regiment."

According to the organization of the National Army, 24 mountain cannons can form a mountain artillery regiment, and 30 mountain cannons can form a mountain artillery regiment.

"Haha, not bad."

Captain Li nodded again with satisfaction:
“Harvest season.”

"According to the original plan, arrange the bombing site and prepare for retreat."

Zhang Dabiao: "Yes."

Large trucks and tanks drove up and towed away the bombed tanks, trucks and heavy artillery, and then scattered some of the shelled tank, truck and heavy artillery parts on and around the road.

To do a show, do the whole thing.

Not long after the Eighth Route Army left, several Japanese scouts disguised as ordinary people came over on horseback, searching for something nearby.

Just then, gunshots were heard in the distance and the Eighth Route Army cavalry appeared.

The Japanese reconnaissance cavalry picked up some spare parts, mounted their horses and fled hurriedly towards Heyuan County.

……

At Datong Airport, in the operations room of the 54th Flying Squadron of the Japanese Army, the atmosphere was somewhat solemn.

In the bombing mission just now against the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery and tank units, the 7th Flying Squadron lost bombers.

The injured bomber failed to hold on on the way back to Datong Airport and crashed into a hill in Anhua County. The two pilots and five crew members on board exploded along with the bomber.

"Major."

Just then, the pilots of three reconnaissance planes walked in quickly.

"How's it going?"

Takeda Yong looked at the pilot of the reconnaissance plane and asked in a deep voice.

"We destroyed the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery and tank units." The reconnaissance plane pilot immediately reported.

"Have you taken pictures of everything?" asked Takeda Isamu.

"We've got some pictures!" The reconnaissance pilot waved his camera. "All three cameras took a lot of pictures."

"Okay, everyone go and rest."

Takeda Isamu breathed a sigh of relief.

Although 7 aircraft and 14 pilots were lost, the mission was successfully completed.

snort…

If those rookie pilots had not flown their bombers to an altitude of 300 meters to drop bombs without authorization, the maximum number of bombers lost in this operation would have been 4.

But fortunately, the order is to complete the mission at all costs.

Although he lost 7 planes, he also bombed the Eighth Route Army's tanks and heavy artillery units. Not only will he not be punished, but he will be promoted and receive medals.

The results of this battle were much greater than the bombing of Meng County.

Takeda Isamu immediately called his staff and ordered: "Immediately report the results and losses to Lieutenant General Shinozuka at the First Army Headquarters..."

……

"Did the Eighth Route Army really retreat?"

In Heyuan County, at the Japanese Military Police Headquarters, after listening to the scout's report, Ichiro Hirata suddenly stood up.

"Hi."

The scout lowered his head and reported: "Seven of the Locust Army's planes were shot down, but the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery and tank units were blown up. The Eighth Route Army has now retreated to Ping'an County."

Due to the advance reconnaissance of the Eighth Route Army's reconnaissance cavalry and the Sharp Blade Commando, the Japanese scouts were chased far away and could not see the scene of the bombing at all.

Only after the bombing and the Eighth Route Army left did the Japanese scouts dare to approach.

"Where are the Eighth Route Army's destroyed trucks, heavy artillery, and tanks?"

Hirata Ichiro asked with his eyes flashing.

If we can capture the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery and tanks, even if they are damaged, it will be a great achievement.

Up to now, the Japanese army still does not know what types of tanks and heavy artillery the Eighth Route Army is equipped with.

The scout handed over a package and said, "The Eighth Route Army took away the damaged tanks and heavy artillery. All that remains at the scene are the tracks and tire marks left by the tanks and trucks, as well as the damaged parts."

Ichiro Hirata took it and opened it, only to see a few parts lying inside the package: a fragment of a tank track, a broken piece of a cannon, and a reflector from a large truck.

Hirata Ichiro nodded in satisfaction. "Well done! I will commend you to the First Army Headquarters. Continue to monitor the Eighth Route Army's movements in Ping'an County. Immediately notify the headquarters by radio if any movement occurs. We can also communicate by radio if necessary."

If we hand these parts over to the First Army Headquarters, perhaps the ordnance department can research something, which would be a small achievement.

"Hi."

The Japanese scout suddenly lowered his head and turned away.

(End of this chapter)