PFC Chapter 228: There are no cowards in the independent regiment, and there is nothing to be afraid of
Chapter 228: There are no cowards in the independent regiment, and there is nothing to be afraid of
Although Lin Zhenhua had a plan in advance, with the joining of the Japanese bomber brigade on the battlefield, there was still some minor chaos in the air defense positions and some small firepower gaps. Squadron leader Ichiro Takahashi seized the opportunity and escaped through the gap.
This is the strength of elite pilots. There cannot be even the slightest mistake when encircling them, because they will seize this mistake of their opponents and escape from the encirclement!
Originally, Lin Zhenhua had been staring at Takahashi Ichiro, but he needed to estimate the distance between the Japanese bomber and the anti-aircraft position, and also issue combat orders. Unexpectedly, Takahashi Ichiro escaped in less than two minutes. This also made Lin Zhenhua's slightly heated head calm down again. There were still some tough ones among the Japanese pilots he met this time.
Lin Zhenhua left the quadruple 20mm anti-aircraft gun position and came to the 88mm anti-aircraft gun position. He used artillery observation and aiming equipment to provide firing instructions for each anti-aircraft gun position.
With the addition of nine bombers to the battlefield, the air defense positions were also in danger. As 36 bombs were dropped, the anti-aircraft firepower distributed on the outermost periphery was hit by six bombs, and three anti-aircraft machine guns and two heavy machine guns were lost. This created a small firepower gap in the northeast direction. Fortunately, it was too close to the edge, and the reserve team rushed up in time, preventing the Japanese fighter planes in the encirclement of anti-aircraft firepower from escaping!
"All gun positions are free to fire. First, do your best to shoot down the enemy's fighter planes. The enemy's bombers are in the charge of the Third Anti-Aircraft Company!"
The battle lasted for more than ten minutes, but no results were achieved. This made Lin Zhenhua realize that there was a huge loophole in the second combat plan. In order to reduce the losses of the air defense forces, he could only let each artillery position follow the pre-war formation and adopt the tactic of three teams focusing on one fighter plane to ensure the continuity of the firepower strike!
"Xiao Zhongyuan, two people come and help me load the shells. I will personally operate this 88mm anti-aircraft gun. Today I will show you what the maximum firing rate is and how to lock onto a target with an anti-aircraft gun."
While Lin Zhenhua was speaking, he quickly adjusted the shooting angle and direction of the gun. His hands moved rapidly, and after 30 seconds, he had adjusted the gun and locked onto a bomber in the sky.
"Xiao Zhongyuan, reload the shells for me immediately. Keep reloading until I tell you to stop!"
Under Lin Zhenhua's control, the 88mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun fired at a maximum rate of 20 rounds per minute, forming an aerial death zone within a radius of meters. The Type bomber that he was staring at also discovered the crisis, and dropped all the bombs in its belly, intending to escape.
"You damned little devils, do you really think you'll be safe once the bomb is dropped? This is when you're in real danger. After the bomb is dropped, the weight of the plane suddenly decreases, which will seriously affect the plane's current state! I've already seized the opportunity, let's see where you're going to escape this time?"
Lin Zhenhua tilted the muzzle slightly to the right and fired seven or eight shells in succession. One of the shells exploded directly next to the bomber No. 32. The fragments produced by the explosion directly hit the Type bomber, and black smoke came out of one of its engines.
"Xiao Zhongyuan, quickly load the shells. We can't let this bomber escape. We just destroyed one of its engines. We can't miss such a good opportunity!"
Xiao Zhongyuan quickly reloaded the shells and made an OK gesture. Lin Zhenhua had also completed the position adjustment. He fired 20 shells in one minute, but none of them hit the target.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhenhua fired more than a dozen shells, which directly hit the fuselage of the bomber, causing the Type 96 bomber to explode in mid-air. Lin Zhenhua once again took the lead in achieving victory.
Soon after, more good news began to come. Zhao Gang shot down a Japanese Zero fighter, Sanwazi shot down a Japanese Type 96 bomber, and even the Third Anti-Aircraft Company achieved results and shot down a Japanese Type 96 bomber.
Ichiro Takahashi and Taro Yoshimoto did not expect that they would suffer such heavy losses. Takahashi's squadron lost nearly half of its fighter jets, and even Taro Yoshimoto's bomber brigade lost 1/3. However, their combat record was somewhat disappointing. These rookie pilots actually dropped bombs in advance, resulting in a bomb hit rate of only 20%. But the two of them had no way out. The headquarters had given them a death order, requiring them to eliminate the independent regiment's air defense force at all costs.
"Mr. Takahashi, at this point, we have no way out. I don't want to be transferred back to the mainland and implicate my family! Normally, the lives of our pilots are indeed not much more valuable than the lives of those army millipedes, but in the current situation, we must make a choice. I think it is necessary to launch a suicide attack and use a human-machine combination to severely damage the anti-aircraft firepower of the China Independent Regiment!" Taro Yoshimoto said pessimistically.
Ichiro Takahashi doesn't want to die, but he knows he has no choice. He can survive, and these rookie pilots in his hands must contribute their strength to the empire. For the empire, these rookie pilots are consumables, and more people can be found to replace them at any time. They have only learned simple driving skills and were sent directly to the battlefield. It can be seen what the base camp is planning!
After all, the time it takes to produce a Zero fighter in the Empire is rapidly decreasing, a new generation of fighters is under development, and the captain's instructions to him before departure also made him determined.
"Mr. Yoshimoto, I agree with your suggestion. With my current abilities, there is no way to rescue them. They have been completely suppressed in a narrow airspace by the Chinese anti-aircraft firepower. Letting them combine man and machine to attack the independent regiment's anti-aircraft position is indeed the most effective tactic at present! I will give them the order now, and the man-machine combat operation will begin in three minutes!"
Ichiro Takahashi and Colonel Yoshimoto reached a consensus. They began to give death orders to their subordinates and used their families as threats to force them to adopt human-machine combination tactics to raid the independent regiment's air defense positions!
Lin Zhenhua was happy about the victory he had just achieved, but when he saw that Ichiro Takahashi was flying the fighter jet not to harass them as before, but was gradually moving away from the independent regiment's air defense position, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. This intuition came for no reason, but he was sure that the Japanese were definitely not up to no good and were planning to use a big move!
The alarm bells in his mind rang loudly, and Lin Zhenhua blurted out: "Gou Sheng, sound the air defense alarm immediately. The last wave of the Japanese attack is about to arrive. Make preparations for the battle immediately!"
Li Yunlong was still a little confused after hearing Lin Zhenhua's order, but out of trust in Lin Zhenhua, he directly pushed all the reserve troops up this time, without leaving any reserve troops. With the addition of 20 anti-aircraft machine guns, Li Yunlong's air defense force was strengthened again.
Zhao Gang and others were no exception. They took out all their assets and mobilized all the reserve troops. Two battalions were responsible for transporting ammunition. The battle directly entered a white-hot level. Countless bullets and artillery shells were fired into the sky, like a rain of bullets and artillery shells.
"Attention, all planes, change course immediately and launch a desperate attack on China's air defense positions. I know you are very scared and even want to flee the current battlefield. Before that, please think about your families. Once you desert on the battlefield, your families at home will also be implicated! Fight for the empire, fight for the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, warriors, attack!" Takahashi Ichiro shouted passionately.
Under the pressure of Ichiro Takahashi, four Japanese pilots flying Zero fighters were forced to adopt a man-machine integration tactic. They held the joysticks tightly and prepared to dive towards the independent regiment's air defense positions. They would launch a suicide charge after the bomber brigade finished dropping bombs!
"Attention, all planes, keep 20% of the bombs you carry and drop the rest on the Chinese air defense positions. After the bombing is completed, use man-machine combined tactics to launch a suicide attack on the Chinese air defense positions and destroy the Chinese army's air defense positions! Please, gentlemen, your families in the country will be proud of your actions. Anyone who dares to be a deserter will be killed, and your family members in the country will also be implicated!" Colonel Yoshimoto gave the order in a passionate tone.
The six bombers began to drop bombs under the command of Colonel Yoshimoto. After the bombing was completed, Colonel Yoshimoto controlled the bombers, gradually separated from the formation, and flew out of the air defense position. The remaining five Type 96 bombers and another four Zero fighters dived towards the independent regiment's air defense position at the same time. They mobilized all the firepower on their fighter planes and launched a suicide charge with the idea of seeking death.
Seeing the crazy actions of the Japanese soldiers, Lin Zhenhua shouted with a ferocious face: "Hold on, everyone! The Japanese soldiers are trying to use the tactic of combining man and machine. They are going to launch a suicidal attack on us. We have forced the Japanese soldiers to the point where they want to die with us. We should be happy. Everyone, cheer up, everyone! There is no coward in our independent regiment. Even if we die, we must die standing. We can't let the Japanese soldiers look down on our independent regiment!"
"Xiao Zhongyuan, today I will teach you another trick. When two brave men meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. As long as we have no fear in our hearts, even if more Japanese fighter planes come, there is nothing to be afraid of!"
Lin Zhenhua operated the anti-aircraft gun in his hand and fired continuously into the sky at the maximum rate of fire. He had locked onto a Japanese Type 96 bomber. He had to destroy the bomber within three minutes. This was a real test of courage. Whoever showed cowardice would be the loser in the end!
"Damn it, those damned little Japanese actually tried a suicide dive with me. Old Li Yunlong will not tolerate those little Japanese pilots. I will beat them up. The brave will win when two meet on a narrow road. When it comes to not fearing death, our independent regiment has never been afraid of anyone. If anyone dares to disobey, come and compete with me, Li Yunlong. I am really not afraid of anything!"