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Volume 1: Up the Songhua River Chapter 1305: The First Test of Edge (Part 2)

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    Near evening, the windy and rough waters of the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea are quiet. A group of seagulls are playing and circling with each other above the masts of warships. The huge fleet is sailing smoothly on the sea facing the sun. There is no wind and the water is as smooth as a mirror.  , it was a rare and peaceful afternoon, but within this calmness, there was a tense atmosphere.

    The fleet commander, Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan, smiled and said to the first deputy commander, Major General Amosiev: "Deputy commander, just now, I received a notification from the division commander that Le Yiqin from the Southern Flying Group is also eyeing this  It¡¯s a piece of fat, but I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll disappoint this aggressive guy this time, so I can only pick up some leftovers in our mouth.¡±

    Major General Amosyev did not smile, and said seriously: "Commander, I don't think this is an easy battle. First of all, the number of our carrier-based aircraft is less than that of the Japanese army. Secondly, if the Japanese bomber formation dares  If we come, the Japanese commander will definitely make careful arrangements and may launch air strikes from unexpected places. Therefore, I suggest that the fleet immediately enter a first-level combat readiness state. "

    Tang Qiuquan smiled and said nothing, thinking to himself, "Although he has lived in China for more than three years, Amosiev still cannot understand Eastern humor." However, his deputy's words reminded him that Japanese bombers dared to attack  To conduct an air attack against a fleet equipped with carrier-based aircraft and powerful anti-aircraft firepower without fighter escort, the Japanese commander was either a lunatic or certain of victory.

    Just as Qiuquan was about to ask Amosiyev some questions, the communications officer came in and said, "Report to the commander and deputy commander, the radar report is that a large Japanese aircraft group was found 300 nautical miles northwest of our fleet, about 160 kilometers  There are more, the specific model is unknown, and the radar is monitoring it." Tang Qiuquan breathed a sigh of relief, and did not let himself down, and came anyway.

    Tang Qiuquan picked up the phone on the table and said: "Order the first carrier-based aircraft flight group to take off immediately to meet the enemy." According to his plan, the first carrier-based aircraft flight group will fly in the airspace between 200 and 150 nautical miles.  Within, to intercept the Japanese bomber formation, more than one-half of the Japanese bombers will be shot down in the first round. In the airspace of 100 to 50 nautical miles, the second carrier-based aircraft flight group.  Get rid of all the Japanese bombers.

    Then, after the fighters of the first carrier-based aircraft flying group landed on the ship to replenish fuel and ammunition, they took off for the second time. Together with the second group, they shot down all the Japanese bombers. Tang Qiuquan's plan was not to give up even a single Japanese fighter jet.  Le Yiqin kept it.  If the naval aviation can solve the problem, the army aviation will not be troubled.

    According to this tactical arrangement, it is impossible for Japanese bombers to break into the fleet's air defense fire circle.  Besides, there are hundreds of anti-aircraft artillery equipped with "Sky Eye" artillery sighting radar, waiting for the Japanese fighter jets that luckily get close. According to the principles of aviation fleet air defense, enemy fighters or bombers are not allowed to approach the fleet within five nautical miles.  within the scope.

    Since the Japanese army did not have fighter jets, this battle was much easier to fight. However, Tang Qiuquan was a cautious and steady man. He ordered the officers on duty to immediately issue a battle alarm.  The siren sounded on each ship and echoed on the sea. Each ship immediately entered combat mode. Each anti-aircraft gun raised its muzzle and stared at the sky vigilantly.

    "Longxiang" aircraft carrier.  Lieutenant Colonel Tang Yunfei sat in the cabin, quietly waiting for the aviation commander to issue the takeoff order. He gently touched the various instruments and control levers in the cabin with his left hand, calming down the tension and excitement caused by the first battle. The instruments and  The metallic texture of the joystick gave him a feeling of flesh and blood, which was also a habit. The slight vibration of the fuselage caused by the low-speed rotation of the propeller made him feel the rhythm of power.

    Tang Yunfei is twenty-four years old this year. Within the fleet, except for Commander Tang Qiuquan and a few people who know his identity, no one knows that this handsome and seemingly frail young man is the military commander.  The nephew of number one Tang Qiuli, Tang Yunfei is now the deputy commander and chief of staff of the First Carrier Aircraft Flight Regiment.

    Being able to hold such an important position at the age of less than 25 years old, and still holding the rank of lieutenant colonel, has nothing to do with Tang Qiuli's identity and status. It is entirely his own, relying on his personal ability to rise from an ordinary pilot to  He knows best how much hardship and effort he has put into reaching his current position step by step.

    Initially, I requested to be transferred from the Army Aviation Group to the carrier-based aircraft flight group because of the challenge and the passion for fighting. However, for three years, in addition to training, there was endless training, let alone fighting against Japanese fighter jets.  Not even the shadow of the Japanese could be seen. For Tang Yunfei, who was eager to fight, it was a mental test. Sometimes, he even doubted whether his decision to urge his uncle to transfer him to HNA was correct.

    Instead, he stayed with Liu Cuigang of the Northern Flying Group. His younger brother Tang Yunpeng, a fighter pilot, wrote to him from time to time telling him that he had shot down several Japanese fighter jets.He has also been promoted to major, which made Tang Yunfei feel even more anxious. Although there were no large-scale ground and air battles in Yunpeng's place.

    However, there were small-scale exchanges of fire with the fighter jets of the Japanese Kwantung Army Air Force almost every day. Sometimes, a single aircraft could fight against a single aircraft for a while. Unknowingly, Yunpeng's fighter plane had been painted with four  There is a five-pointed star, but the fuselage of his fighter jet is still blank. While he is happy for his younger brother, he is also secretly ashamed. He has made no achievements in three years, so why should he be his elder brother?

    Except for that time when he escorted his uncle to Manila for a meeting and the fleet responded in the airspace of the South China Sea, Tang Yunfei had never flown that far. He had already thought about it. If the fleet was still avoiding war and training at the end of this year, he would be ready to fly again.  Go to your uncle and ask to be transferred to the Southern Flying Group, even as an ordinary pilot.

    "Pa" three red flares soared into the sky, immediately bringing Tang Yunfei's memories back to reality. The aviation commander's order came from the earphones, "The first echelon will take off immediately, turn on the airborne radar, and keep in touch with the control tower."  connect,"

    Tang Yunfei pushed the control stick fiercely, and the fighter plane jumped out of the takeoff line like a fierce horse that had been whipped.

    At the end of the flight deck, dark blue water rushed toward him. The nose of the plane was raised slightly, and the fighter plane almost shot straight into the blue sky. His wingman was half a body behind, and then he also took off. Tang Yunfei was not only the first fighter of the day.  A pilot who took off was also the commander of the air formation of the First Carrier Aircraft Regiment. In other words, the first battle of the fleet, which had been hidden for three years, would begin under his command.

    In the command room of the flagship "Canglang", Tang Qiuquan put down the telescope and muttered in a low voice: "This kid is still so stunned!" His nephew was the first to take off and served as the commander of the air formation. How could Qiuquan not know, and  Like Tang Qiuli, Qiuquan had very strict requirements for Tang Yunfei. For more than three years, Yunfei had worked several times more hard than other pilots just because of his status.

    The dark blue sea disappeared from the field of vision. Tang Yunfei looked back and saw that the entire formation was following closely. He nodded with satisfaction, "Attention, all aircraft, maintain altitude and speed." The carrier-based aircraft formation merged into the blue sky and disappeared into the fleet.  In the field of vision of the officers and soldiers, countless pairs of eyes were still staring at the sky. It was impossible to say that they were not nervous. After all, it was the first battle of the fleet and it affected everyone's hearts.

    More than forty minutes after takeoff, Tang Yunfei's airborne radar discovered the target, "Command, found the target, found the target, do you want to attack immediately?" He reported, "According to the original plan, attack immediately!" Command  The order was given.

    Tang Yunfei was about to order the fleet to climb and seize a favorable altitude. He suddenly discovered that the Japanese bombers turned due west, almost forming an angle of 90 degrees with their original course. "Hey! What are the Japanese bombers doing? Could it be?  I discovered my fleet, can I escape?" Tang Yunfei was confused.

    It's simply impossible. The radar shows that there is still more than 40 kilometers away from the Japanese bombers. Furthermore, they are not at the same altitude. The Japanese pilots cannot detect their own fleet with the naked eyes. They also have radars, which is even more impossible.  It's an exclusive weapon for the Army. Why hasn't the Japanese developed it yet?

    ?Then why?  Just as Tang Yunfei was about to report the emergency situation to the command headquarters, the sunlight outside the cabin flashed, making his eyes dazzled. "Oh, I understand," "Command Headquarters, Tang Yunfei, commander of the air formation of the First Carrier Aircraft Flight Regiment, reported  , the Japanese bomber group suddenly changed its direction. My judgment is that they want to take advantage of the opportunity of our fleet to sail in the direction of the sun, and use the cover of the sun to put us in a disadvantageous position against the light, making it easier to approach covertly. "

    Tang Yunfei's judgment solved the doubts in the minds of the fleet commanders. Tang Qiuquan smiled proudly, "Yes, this kid's thinking is fast enough." Just now, Qiuquan was still worried that the Japanese bombers turned around and ran away.  He couldn't bear the fat, so he took the intercom and said, "Commander Tang Yunfei, please make arrangements according to the situation. In short, the battle plan of the Fleet Headquarters must be completed!"

    Since Yunfei discovered the intention of the Japanese fleet, he was given full authority to handle it. This was also a rare opportunity for practical training. "Yes! Commander, I promise to complete the mission!" Tang Yunfei replied confidently.

    Immediately, he issued an order to the formation, "Attention, all groups, all turn to the west direction and climb up. We must put the Japanese bomber group in a backlight position." The fleet suddenly changed its course, widening the distance from the Japanese bomber group, and  Climb to optimal height.

    Tang Yunfei¡¯s tactics are obvious. Before the Japanese bomber group turns again, he takes up the backlight position in advance, allowing the sunlight to cover his fighter formation, completing the surprise attack, and catching the Japanese bomber formation by surprise.

    (To be continued)
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