Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 483: Kill the aircraft carrier

It is no wonder that the Japanese destroyers and frigates responsible for air defense around the "Izumo", the planes escaping from the direction of Shanghai were like frightened birds and fish that slipped through the net. They only wanted to run back quickly. There was no formation at all, let alone a fleet.

Three groups of two came in groups, and several of them came over at once, which annoyed the Japanese sailors on these warships. They simply opened a passage and waited for these guys to finish passing through, then closed it.

This doomed the fate of the "Izumo". By the time it was discovered, it was already too late. The Chinese aircraft were all over the Izumo. The anti-aircraft artillery on these warships hurriedly turned their muzzles, but they could not fire.

Our own people who didn't land.

The aviation commander on the Izumo was also panicked. He quickly ordered the fighter jets that had not yet landed to immediately intercept the Chinese plane and buy time for the fighter jets on the mothership to take off to fight. The safety of the mothership must be ensured, even if all of them are shattered.

, he did not hesitate, it was pretty good, he had a bright mind and knew that the value between an aircraft and an aircraft carrier was different.

The Japanese fighter pilot who received the order almost cried out, "Did you have water in your fucking head?" The order was said lightly, and the plane was out of fuel. Indeed, after bombing Shanghai and fighting with the Chinese Air Force, the fuel supply

Being able to support the return to the Izumo aircraft carrier is already a pretty good skill, but you still have to fight? Aircraft cannot be blown up by air.

All favorable conditions favored Gao Zhihang and his comrades. The Japanese fighter jets could still hover for a few rounds, but the bulky bombers could not. They were about to fall into the sea, followed by the life-threatening Chinese, and the bullets

Sparks were flying from the wing, and regardless of the commander's order not to land, the plane aimed its nose at the flight deck and pounced down.

The plane jumped violently for several times and swerved before finally gliding smoothly. The pilot was lucky to have saved his life, but he was not happy enough. The aircraft carrier-based aircraft that was ordered to take off was also taxiing at high speed on the runway, preparing for an emergency takeoff. The two planes

It collided head-on, with a loud "boom", and a huge fireball exploded on the flight deck of the Izumo, which also affected many aircraft parked aside.

The consequences were catastrophic. The planes, filled with fuel and bombs, turned into powder magazines. A series of explosions set off fires that were uncontrollable. The leaking fuel looked like cheerful, meandering fire snakes.

, leaking from the top deck of the Izumo to the lower deck, and wherever the fire snake swam, flames flew everywhere.

This was not hit by a bomb or torpedo from the outside. With the Izumo aircraft carrier's displacement of more than 10,000 tons, as long as it is not a fatal part, it can remain unsinked. However, this is burning from the inside, and the fire spread quickly.

The cloud horn was smoking and catching fire everywhere, like a huge bouquet of fireworks.

This situation has stunned the Chinese war eagles. Is this the end of it? We haven’t fired a few bullets yet. Let’s go after those Japanese planes that are out of fuel. The surrounding frigates can only watch helplessly.

The object he was protecting was in flames, and he was helpless.

The Japanese aircraft, which finally ran out of fuel, had no place to stay and lost power. They whirled like iron lumps and fell towards the sea. Umbrella flowers burst into the sky. The Chinese war eagles have good martial ethics.

, did not shoot at the parachuting Japanese pilots floating in the air. If it were a Japanese pilot, he would never let it go. He would definitely pounce on him like a mad dog. This is the essential difference between the Chinese and the Japanese.

The fire finally ignited the Izumo's fuel tank and ammunition compartment. Two loud thunderclaps sounded, and a huge mushroom cloud rose up. The huge explosive force blew up the entire rear half of the aircraft carrier, and the Izumo was blown away.

The aircraft carrier's bow suddenly jumped out of the sea, fell heavily, and sank into the vast blue water of the Pacific. Only a bit of the mast could be seen, and it quickly disappeared.

The floating base on which the Japanese naval aviation relied on to carry out its ferocity in Shanghai, the soul and core of the Japanese Third Fleet, the "Izumo" aircraft carrier, was buried in the belly of a fish just on the surface of the East China Sea. Together with its illustrious name, it has become a symbol of the Pacific Ocean.

A pile of scrap metal on the seabed, perhaps, this is the best ending for the "Izumo" and thousands of Japanese sailors.

Gao Zhihang witnessed the spectacular scene of the sinking of the Japanese Navy aircraft carrier and whistled happily, "Brothers, the work is done, go home!"

The other Japanese ships have gone crazy. The pride of the navy and the heart and soul of the Third Fleet were killed by these Chinese planes. We cannot let them go. It is best to capture the Chinese pilots alive, with skin and cramps, all

The anti-aircraft fire formed a dense fire net, determined to keep Gao Zhihang and others behind.

This was what Gao Zhihang had expected. He was the first to rush towards the direction where the Japanese ship's firepower was relatively weak. While rushing, he opened fire violently. There was no need to take the bullets back, they were all given to the Japanese. The other fighters also

After concentrating firepower, he finally opened a gap and escaped from the Japanese air defense firepower network. Gao Zhihang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brothers, are all alive?" He quickly contacted, but only thirty-four people answered him. Gao Zhihang pulled the nose of the plane and saw a scene he would never forget. Two Chinese War Eagles, with billowing smoke, headed towards a

The Japanese destroyers crashed violently, and one of them got into the warship's chimney. Amidst the violent explosions, the Japanese destroyer slowly sank and became a burial object of the "Izumo".

Gao Zhihang couldn't stop crying. He was proud of the bravery of his brothers. He already knew who they were. One was Yan Haiwen and the other was Shen Chonghui. They were both good young men. Compared with the veteran pilots of the Fourth Brigade,

It is said that they are novices, but today's feat proves that they are fearless war eagles.

With the pride of victory and the memory of their sacrificed comrades, Gao Zhihang's four groups of destroyers returned victoriously under the bright sunshine of Jiangnan. In this adventure, they killed the "Izumo" aircraft carrier at the expense of two comrades.

, rammed and sank a destroyer. Such a record was enough for them to be recorded in the history of the Chinese Air Force.

The boundless blue water receded quickly behind him, and he saw the coastline of the motherland. The fleet of aircraft had already arrived over Shanghai. Gao Zhihang opened the call channel, and immediately heard the call from the Jianqiao Aviation School Tower, followed by Zhou Zhirou's urgent voice.

: "Gao Zhihang, is that you?"

"Reporting to the commander, the fourth group of destroyers completed the mission of raiding the Japanese aircraft carrier formation. The Izumo aircraft carrier and a destroyer were sunk, but..." Gao Zhihang pondered for a moment, and the plane covered with fire and two young people appeared in front of him.

face.

Zhou Zhirou was shocked at first. Killing the Japanese aircraft carrier? He couldn't believe it, and then he was shocked. Gao Zhihang's "just" made his heart sink. Zhou Zhirou was already mentally prepared. Gao Zhihang, a madman, committed suicide.

I hope he can bring back a few more planes so that the entire army is not wiped out.

"Tell me, what is it?" he asked eagerly, "It's just that the pilots of my brigade, Yan Haiwen and Shen Chonghui, piloted injured fighter planes and rammed and sank a Japanese destroyer, and died heroically for their country." Gao Zhihang's voice was full of grief.

"Only two people and two planes were lost?" Zhou Zhirou asked. After getting a positive answer from Gao Zhihang, Zhou Zhirou slumped down on the chair again. What kind of day is today? His mind was not thinking enough, and a series of huge

The surprise, the relief after extreme worry, made his heart beat wildly.

Shot down more than a hundred Japanese aircraft, and sank the Japanese main aircraft carrier "Izumo" and a destroyer, only at the cost of the death of two pilots. Could it be that our ancestors are blessing the Chinese Air Force in the spirit of heaven? Let them...

Zhou Zhirou, who is familiar with the history of world air combat, knew that this was an unprecedented achievement.

He calmed down and ordered his staff to immediately report the latest results obtained by the Air Force to the committee and all members of the Military Committee. Hurry!

The Air Force has won a big victory, a beautiful battle. As the top officer of the Air Force, he can feel proud and proud. In the long run, the committee and the Military Commission will pay more attention to the Air Force, and the Air Force will also usher in opportunities for development.

, all of this was created by Gao Zhihang.

Thinking of the lunatic Gao Zhihang, Zhou Zhirou couldn't help but have a headache. He was also embarrassed as to how to deal with this guy who had won a great victory, but also blatantly violated military orders and made his own decisions. He was a wild and untamed man, daring, extremely difficult to control, and possessed of gambling skills.

He has a gangster character, but he has won many battles and has made the entire Air Force famous and prestigious. He has become the pride of the Chinese Air Force.

"Gao Zhihang, you bastard, you're just going to kill me!" Zhou Zhirou muttered to himself as if he had a toothache, and then walked around the room again, which made the staff officer confused, "I'll put you in solitary confinement first."

Zhou Zhirou really didn't have a proper way to deal with it. He received a notice from the Military Commission and would rush to Nanjing to attend a military meeting soon.

On November 5, 1937, Japan's Emperor Hirohito and the base camp began the long-planned Second Battle of Songhu. In the direction of Songhu, the Japanese army dispatched 310,000 army, 3rd and 3rd navy troops.

The four fleets launched a massive attack on the Songhu area from three main directions: Wusong, Chuansha River Estuary, and Shizilin on the outskirts of Shanghai, Jinshan Guard in Hangzhou Bay, and Baishakou in Taicang, Jiangsu Province. They combined forceful attacks with sneak attacks.

The Chinese defenders of Songhu, with the Sulu Mobile Regiment of the North China First Division and Zhang Zhizhong's Shanghai Garrison as the backbone of their defense, suffered heavy losses from the three Japanese armies after a day of fierce fighting. The Jinshan Guards lost more than 50,000 troops, and the Taicang Guards lost more than 50,000 troops.

More than 8,000 troops were lost, and more than 40,000 troops were lost outside Shanghai, with a total loss of more than 100,000 troops. More than 130 aircraft were shot down, and the aircraft carrier "Izumo" and a destroyer were sunk.

Yanagawa Heisuke, the commander of the 10th Army, the main Japanese offensive force, was shelled and killed by the Chinese defenders. The remaining Japanese troops retreated to the sea. The Chinese troops participating in the war also suffered heavy casualties. The Shanghai garrison suffered more than 20,000 casualties. The Sulu Mobile

The Corps suffered more than 9,000 casualties. The Eighth Army was completely defeated, with more than 50,000 casualties, more than 20,000 missing, and the organization was crippled.

The Second Battle of Songhu launched by the Japanese army ended in a disastrous defeat. At that time, less than seven days had passed since the signing of the Nanjing Agreement on the Armistice between China and Japan, and the ink was still wet. The despicability of the Japanese was evident.

(To be continued)