Big fire, big fire everywhere, the entire East Morning City has been engulfed in a sea of ​​flames.When the naval air force was dispatched this time, they did not carry many conventional bombs. Most of them carried the latest napalm bombs developed by the Western Special Administrative Region.

These napalm bombs are filled with gasoline with fatty acid aluminum soap as the thickener. Under the action of the thickener, the gasoline becomes a gel-like substance, which is not only easier to store, but also has a strong Adhesive and extremely long burn time.

When the powder column in the middle of the bomb explodes, it does not produce too much explosive power, but it can splash the napalm within a radius of [-] meters and ignite it.Once this viscous substance is contaminated with the human body, it cannot be removed. It will burn to the bone and burn the person alive.

Once this terrifying weapon was successfully developed, it was valued by the military. However, Zhao Shouhong had also issued a strict order that it was not allowed to use this weapon unless it was in a crisis or to deal with an evil country.The use of this weapon against the Wa people this time was only used with Zhao Shouhong's special approval.

It is also a very suitable choice to attack Japan with incendiary bombs.The industry in Japan is relatively scattered. Most of the large factories and enterprises are just assembly workshops, and many industrial productions are completed in small, family-style factories.This kind of scattered and messy industrial layout makes it difficult for concentrated bombing with high-explosive bombs to be effective. Instead, large-scale incendiary bombs can cause more damage.

In addition, the traditional dwellings in the country are all wooden structures, which is related to the lack of various mineral resources in the country. During the Kanto earthquake, it was because of the large number of wooden houses that the fire that almost destroyed the entire city was caused.Although there have been such lessons, it is impossible for the Japanese government to mobilize a large amount of funds in the reconstruction to turn all the houses in East Morning City into reinforced concrete structures or masonry structures, because if that happens, all building materials will need Sinotrans, the funding for this is beyond the affordability of the Wa country.

For this reason, when the Wa country was rebuilding the city, most of the dwellings still used traditional wooden structures.Although this kind of hidden danger is great, it is a residential area that citizens are used to living in after all, and after that incident, the fire brigade in the city has also been greatly strengthened, and the danger has been minimized.

It is a pity that this time is different from the Great Kanto Earthquake. Napalm bombs are not comparable to ordinary fires. When the water rushes up, the napalm will float on the water because of its lighter weight.The flames will still not go out, but will splash around due to contact with cold water, contaminating more buildings and people.

For the fire in the whole city, the Japanese were helpless, and the air force planes could not fight at night, and could not protect the sky of the capital at all.The small number of anti-aircraft artillery fire could not withstand the bombing of a large number of extremely fast naval aircraft. As a result, more than 100 aircraft dropped the incendiary bombs on East Morning City almost unobstructed.

When he learned that all the aircraft fleets had dropped their bombs, Guan Wenhai issued an order to retreat, and a large group of dive bombers still flew towards the aircraft carrier in a neat formation with the squadron as the unit.When Guan Wenhai retreated, the other five fleets also successfully completed their missions and began to return to the aircraft carrier fleet.

Compared with East Morningside, which was attacked by dive bombers, cities such as Osaka and Nagoya suffered more serious losses because they were bombed by torpedo planes.Due to the problem of load capacity, the dive bombers can only carry 450 kilograms of bombs. Even if there is no need for dive bombing this time, the incendiary bombs they carry are slightly larger, only [-] kilograms.

The torpedoes originally carried by the torpedo planes were heavier, but this time they were changed to carry bombs, so they all carried [-] kilograms of incendiary bombs. The bombing effect of this is naturally better than that of dive bombers.Regardless of whether the bombing effect is good or bad, the result is the same. When these fleets flew back to the aircraft carrier, the six cities were almost burned to the ground.

"Let the fighter jets take off first, so as not to cause conflicts in the landing fleet." Cai Tingqian issued another order.This time, the proficiency was to bully Japanese planes that could not fly at night, so their bombers were not escorted by fighter jets at all, and the fighter jets at this time were also temporarily used as light bombers.

In addition to the four machine guns, the naval combat type 1 fighter onboard can also carry four bombs with a total weight of [-] kilograms. This seemingly redundant capability has come in handy this time.The reason why the fighter jets were not used to attack together in advance was to keep the fuel of the fighter jets in case of accidents, and be ready to respond at any time.Now that the surprise attack has been successful, there is no need to worry about the possibility of a surprising new night-flying plane in the Wa country, they will naturally use their combat power to the extreme.

Nearly [-] fighter jets carried small incendiary bombs and flew towards the port of Sagami Bay, which is the largest port in the country of Wa and the location of more than [-]% of its shipyards in the country.Bombing there can not only cause great troubles to Japan's ocean-going trade, but also destroy the opponent's shipbuilding capabilities.Originally, to destroy this place, a large number of bombers carrying high-explosive bombs were required to bomb repeatedly, but now with better napalm bombs, fighter jets can also perform this task.

Yang Wenxie, who was the first to land, jumped off the plane and shouted to the crew: "Hurry up and reload, we have another target." Naturally, the well-trained crew knew that time was precious, and they quickly lifted the plane to the ground. Transport it back to the hangar for refueling and maintenance, freeing up space on the deck for the aircraft behind to land.

Half an hour later, the bomber group took off again, and their second wave targets were Wakayama, Otsu, Gifu, Shizuoka, Kofu and Chiba.After returning to the six largest cities in the Kanto region of Japan, they set their sights on these second-tier cities.

The Japanese Air Force without night-flying fighters is like a steaming meal in front of the Seat Naval Air Force. It can only wait to be divided and eaten without the slightest ability to resist.This night was destined to be unforgettable for the Japanese people. They became the victims of the first strategic bombing by carrier-based aircraft. Twelve big cities were devastated, and the cities were completely reduced to ashes.

The fate of Yokosuka was not much better. The power of napalm bombs was too terrifying. After two rounds of bombing by fighter jets, the entire port was burned red, and even the steel bars of the reinforced concrete buildings were burned.The new warships and all the factory buildings that have just started to be built here, as well as the shipbuilders in the dormitory area, have all been reduced to ashes. It has become impossible for Japan to rebuild an ocean-going fleet, and their shipbuilding capabilities have almost returned to before the Sino-Japanese War. .

Chapter 75 Japanese Army Bombers

The bombers returning from the second wave of operations are landing, and the deck is busy.Cai Tingqian looked worriedly at the brightly lit deck, which was the deck light that was turned on to allow the plane to accurately find the mothership's deck.However, in the dark night sky, such light was too obvious, and Cai Tingqian was very worried that his fleet would be threatened.

Although the combined Japanese fleet was destroyed in the first battle, and its air force had no land combat capability, Cai Tingqian would never forget that Wa still had a submarine force consisting of twelve submarines.Because these submarines are near-shore submarines, they cannot follow the joint fleet to attack Guanghai City, but there is no problem in defending the homeland. At least after the land is bombed by carrier-based aircraft, they cannot remain indifferent.

There is a saying that says Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive.When Cai Tingqian was worried about this, there was a muffled sound in the distant night sky.Although the sound was similar to thunder, Cai Tingqian, who had been through battles for a long time, immediately judged that it was the sound of depth charges.Sure enough, the communications staff quickly sent a telegram: "Commander, at eighteen nautical miles away, the patrol destroyer found a submarine, and it is currently conducting anti-submarine operations."

"Sure enough, it's here." Cai Tingqian frowned tightly, which was not a good sign.Now that the Japanese submarine has discovered the fleet, he must consider his own safety.The plan specified by the previous staff headquarters has been completed, and what he has to do now is to bring the main force of the Seat Navy back to Guanghai City safely.

"Order the bombers not to reload. After the fighter jets return, the entire fleet will immediately head south at full speed," Cai Tingqian said.

"Why? There are still many targets that can be bombed. We have enough incendiary bombs, enough to burn the entire Kanto Plain into ruins." Several young staff officers next to them said anxiously.

Cai Tingqian shook his head and said: "When attacking the enemy, we must also pay attention to preserving ourselves. Now we have destroyed twelve major cities and one of the most important military ports in the Wa Kingdom. This operation has achieved brilliant results. But we must also pay attention In Japan, there are still submarines that can fight back, and some pilots can take off forcibly to fight desperately. There is also a Saar Empire fleet with unknown intentions in the south. Our fleet is alone in the enemy's territory, and we must withdraw immediately after the battle. Only then can we keep the perfect victory.”

As soon as Cai Tinggan said this, many young staff officers stopped talking. Ten minutes later, the fighter jets landed one after another. At this time, three destroyers had reported the discovery of the Japanese submarine, and the situation became more and more critical.

"Report, a large fleet was found in the north, which seems to be the Japanese bomber fleet." The radar soldiers suddenly issued a warning, which was the Yuanwang 1 sea and air warning radar installed on the aircraft carrier.Although today's multi-cavity magnetron technology is not yet mature, with the smaller space and higher power occupied by the back-type magnetron and transistor, the Yuanwang-1 radar can still detect all targets within [-] nautical miles.

Hearing that the Japanese bombers were approaching, the staff officers all held their breath.Now the fighter team has just returned and is landing, and their fuel is almost exhausted and they are unable to take off to fight again.The opponent's bomber fleet has approached within [-] nautical miles, and it will arrive within ten minutes. Once bombed by bombers, even if the opponent is an army bomber, the aircraft carrier fleet will be severely damaged.

Everyone looked at Cai Tinggan, waiting for the naval commander's choice.After a little thought, Cai Tinggan asked, "How long will it take for the fighter jets to be recovered?"

"It's all been taken back just now." The aviation staff replied loudly.

Cai Tinggan nodded: "Turn off all the lights, prohibit the plane from taking off again, and immediately refuel the fighter jets with fuel and ammunition. All anti-aircraft guns are ready for air defense. The entire fleet turns to the southeast and advances at full speed."

The lights on the aircraft carrier were turned off at the same time, and the stillness and darkness returned to the sea that was still bright just now.The propellers slid the sea water quietly, pushing the giant battleship to move fast. The huge Sit Navy aircraft carrier fleet turned its bow and headed towards the open sea of ​​the Eastern Ocean.

Ten minutes after the aircraft carrier fleet left, there was a rumbling sound of motors in the sky, and a Japanese fleet of 10 Ding II heavy bombers was approaching. "The light just now should be around here, why is it gone?" Major General Yoshida, who led the team, said curiously.

This bomber unit belongs to the third air force stationed on the coastline of the Japanese country, and they are also the only bomber unit of the Japanese country.This force originally had more than a hundred bombers, but due to differences in flying techniques, not all pilots were able to take off at night, and no one was too sure about the more difficult landing.

This bomber unit attack was extremely risky, and they were also forced out.The most prosperous area in the hinterland of the country of Wa allowed the enemy planes to come and go freely, turning the most elite cities of the country into nothingness.If the Japanese Army Air Corps doesn't say anything, I'm afraid the army will have several senior officials to cut seppuku.

The order of the Ministry of War cannot be refuted, and the content is very clear. Even if it is a suicide attack, it must be carried out. This is related to the honor of the Japanese army.Major General Yoshida led his team to take off under such strict orders. Originally, fifty crews were ordered to take off to meet the enemy, but during the takeoff, one bomber skidded off the runway and hit a nearby aircraft nest. A bomber crashed into the grass and broke its landing gear due to the rough ground.The worst case was the third bomber. Because of poor visibility at night, the plane left the runway and hit a fighter jet with fuel in the parking area. As a result, both planes exploded and caught fire, and the crew died.

It is precisely because of these accidents that there are only 47 bombers that have reached the sea today.Major General Yoshida was anxious, he knew that if he returned without success like this, what awaited him would be harakiri, even if he was exhausted and fell into the sea, he would not dare to just go back.

"Tell several squadrons to disperse and search for the enemy fleet. They won't be far away." Major General Yoshida said: "Search carefully."

There is no radio communication system on the Japanese aircraft, so Major General Yoshida said these words to Kuroda, the bombardier in the bomb bay behind.After receiving the order, Kuroda immediately lit an oil lamp and put it out of the porthole, and used the language of the lamp to send a signal to the bombers around him several times. This was a temporary means of air communication.The lights in the dark are very conspicuous and easier to recognize than the semaphore used in the daytime.

The squadrons of the Japanese bomber fleet quickly received orders, and they immediately dispersed to several directions and continued their search towards the open sea.

Chapter 76 Counterattack VS Counterattack

Cai Tingqian was sitting on the bridge, and he was quite nervous at the moment.Although the three Japanese submarines approaching the fleet's anti-submarine circle were all discovered by destroyers and sunk one by one, Cai Tingqian knew very well that the opponent's revenge was not over.

The sound of the bomber motor just now did not disappear for a long time, and soon appeared faintly in the sky again. "It seems that these guys are really difficult to deal with, and they actually accept death like this." Cai Tingqian shook his head. Originally, he hoped to leave at night and not contact the opponent's air force, but now it seems that the opponent is not forgiving.

"All the fighters are on the deck immediately, ready to go into battle." Cai Tingqian ordered loudly. With the buffer of this period, the fighters are all full of fuel and ammunition, and now he has the confidence to face the battle.Although this will slow down the fleet's speed and make it difficult for them to get rid of the attack radius of the Japanese army's shore-based aviation before dawn, it can ensure the safety of their own fleet. At least he does not want the aircraft carrier to be bombed.

Major General Yoshida was driving a bomber at an extremely slow speed. He searched the dark sea with his eyes wide open. He couldn't see anything except for the momentary reflection on the waves blown by the sea wind.Searching the night sky with wide-eyed eyes like this, it only takes 10 minutes to cause eye pain and tears, so the five people on the bomber took turns to observe, so that everyone can get the necessary rest.

Major General Yoshida has been watching for almost 10 minutes, and at this moment his eyes feel that they need a rest.He was about to turn his head to let the navigator continue to observe the situation, when he suddenly found that a few nautical miles away, the lights suddenly burst out, illuminating a large area of ​​the night sky.

"It's from Hualan." Major General Yoshida was overjoyed, and immediately drove the bomber towards that direction. A squadron of eight bombers followed closely behind him, and rushed towards the direction of the light.Several other Japanese army squadrons also quickly noticed the lights, and moved closer to them.There were still two nautical miles away from the light, and dozens of searchlights suddenly shot out from the originally pitch-black sea, and beams of light shot into the air, intersecting into a dense light network.Immediately afterwards, the sound of anti-aircraft guns came and went, blocking all the airspace in the high, middle and low areas.

Major General Yoshida was taken aback. A bomber flying in front of him was hit by the ship's anti-aircraft artillery fire. Several large-caliber shells with air-burst fuzes exploded around, tearing the not-so-strong wooden body into pieces. broken pieces.

Rear Admiral Yoshida was so frightened that he immediately raised his altitude, which barely avoided the anti-aircraft fire. Even so, he broke out in a cold sweat. Unexpectedly, the anti-aircraft fire of the West Navy could reach an altitude of 5000 meters. This is simply a bomber nightmare.

Rear Admiral Yoshida could clearly see the figure of the opponent's warship by the different muzzle flashes on the ship.That was the largest battleship Nakagawa and the battlecruiser Gwanghae of the Seat Navy, and there were more than ten cruisers and a dozen destroyers around them.These warships formed a circular air defense formation, covering the Japanese army fleet with powerful air defense firepower. In an instant, four bombers fell into the sea on fire, and the other bombers were also dispersed.

This anti-aircraft firepower position greatly delayed the Japanese army's advance speed. When Major General Yoshida gathered more than a dozen bombers again, bypassing the air defense position and rushing towards the aircraft carrier fleet, the fighter jets that took off from ten aircraft carriers Already occupy a favorable height.

Seat Naval Aviation is very experienced. They have arranged a large number of fighter jets at the tail of the deck in advance, making preparations for all takeoffs.When all the lights on the deck were turned on, illuminating the flight deck in front, the launched planes immediately taxied one by one. It took only five or six minutes for all the dozen or so fighter jets to leave the deck.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of the air defense fleet to stagnate the opponent, more than 100 fighter jets that took off from ten aircraft carriers quickly climbed up and quickly occupied a favorable altitude.After circling over the aircraft carrier, the fighter group immediately rushed towards the Japanese bomber fleet.

All the battleships turned on their searchlights, not to illuminate the field of anti-aircraft guns, but to illuminate the fighter jets taking off.Because there is no airborne radar today, air combat at night is quite difficult, so these fighters can only rely on light sources from the ground to barely see the Japanese bombers below.

Jin Ximing drove his fighter jet down at a 45-degree angle, and the sight quickly caught a huge black shadow. As he pressed the shooting button on the joystick hard, four 15mm machine guns fired. Spit out a fiery tongue, and the tracer bullets hit the opponent's body with sparks.The huge bomber immediately disintegrated in the air after being hit so hard. First, the tail broke off, and then the upper wing also separated from the body. The half body that became a monoplane spiraled and fell into the sea.

The mobile, flexible and powerful Naval Warfare Type 1 fighter jets were not at all able to withstand the heavy and slow bombers of the Japanese army. As a result, under the siege of a large group of fighter jets, the bomber group was defeated. Driving to the ultra-low altitude, it almost flew towards the direction of the country of Wa, next to the waves.

The Japanese bomber is very primitive. It has neither an altimeter nor a level, and it cannot tell the direction through the instrument.If you want to return to the direction of Wa country, you can only rely on the aviation area and compass in the hands of the navigator, but in the dark night, you don't know how to observe and compare even if you have a map.

What's more frightening is not the problem of direction recognition, because he can't know his altitude and level, Major General Yoshida can only rely on his superb flying skills to stare at the clearly visible waves below.He held the joystick tightly with his hands, not daring to shake it, because once he lost his sense of direction or his hands trembled, the whole bomber would plunge into the sea in the dark night, and it would be difficult for everyone on the plane to survive.

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