The Rise of the Third Reich

The Americans have a P-61F radar early warning aircraft equipped with an S wave radar that can detect the Me262HG ambushing in the air in advance, while the Germans also have a Me264H equipped with a large S-band radar that acts as an air lookout. Immediately, it was discovered that the American fleet began to lower its altitude, and at the same time, about a hundred fighters were seen rushing towards the Me262HG of the two groups.

Electronic Eye 101 Me264H early warning aircraft immediately reported the changes in the situation in the air to Major Nowotny. And the experienced Nowotny responded immediately. Regardless of the American P47 - Nowotny has stayed in Guyana for a long time and knows the performance of the American fighter jets very well. The only one that can intercept the Me262 at more than 10,000 meters is the P47. However, Nowotny's flight group has now switched to the Me262HG, which is a high-speed Me262. Although it has not broken the sound barrier, its top speed of more than 900 kilometers is still beyond the reach of piston aircraft like the P47.

80 jets painted in light blue and dark green suddenly accelerated, their engines made loud noises, and they swooped down from a cloudless altitude. These jet planes divided into two large groups in the air and bypassed the P47 fighters trying to block them. They were as fast as lightning. Before the American pilots could react, these lightning-fast planes flew with lightning speed. The force rushed towards the large group of American bombers in the sky below.

Some skilled American pilots quickly maneuvered the P47 to turn and dive, using energy tactics to use the P47D's heavy fuselage (more than 9 tons) to accelerate the aircraft in order to catch up with the German jets.

But after the chase, everyone felt a little desperate. The German plane was too fast and there was no way it could catch up!

Obviously, this kind of volume looks larger than the P47. The large aircraft with two jet engines is also a guy that can attack and fight. It may also be very durable. It is just like a jet version of the P47!

However, knowing that it could not catch up, the P47 still seemed to turn around and start diving, because all P47 pilots knew that the German jets had poor maneuverability. If they could bite them and drag them into a fight, the P47 would still be able to pull them into a fight. Its shot down.

However, the German jets in the sky ignored the P47 that was chasing farther and farther, and instead headed straight for the big plane below.

Novotny, who was in the lead, then discovered that some American P-51s separated from their large group and began to climb towards the Me262, apparently trying to target the nose of the aircraft. Although the P-51 with machine guns cannot have a Me262HG nose with four 30mm cannons, there is no other way.

Once these dozens of Me262s are allowed to rush near a huge group of bombers, launch rockets, and then bombard them with large-caliber cannons, there will be heavy losses, and maybe even the entire group of bombers will be scattered. .

The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, and they were about to pass each other. Nowotny had already turned on the cannon's safety, and now he suddenly pressed the firing switch. The plane trembled violently, and four thick beams of fire shot out from the nose of the plane. The P51 on the opposite side sprayed out six relatively thin tongues of flame almost at the same time. This was the 5-inch) Browning aircraft machine gun firing. The Me262HG high-speed jet fighter with a total combat weight of 10 tons is not a cheap product made of inferior materials, but a rather sturdy heavy-duty (heavy-weight by 44-year standards) fighter. Key parts have armor that can withstand the US military's 12.7mm aviation machine gun. Although there are several bullet holes in the outer shell from the rain of bullets, Nowotny's fighter plane is still flying at high speed.

The P51 is very sturdy compared to Japanese fighters, but when it encounters the Me2 cannon, it is no different from paper. The 30mm shell roared and hit the P51, shattering the aluminum alloy fuselage. The aircraft almost disintegrated in the sky. The pilot had no chance to parachute, so the aircraft turned into pieces and fell to the ground.

However, the P51's desperate obstruction still caused most of the Me262HG fighters to lose the best position for dive attacks. The plane piloted by Novotny was no exception. He had to lead the three wingmen to complete a large-radius turn, go around behind the group of US bombers, and prepare to launch another dive attack.

Like the early models Me262A and Me2e262HG, it is also a heavy fighter that is not good at fighting. However, its tactics are slightly different from ordinary heavy aircraft, and it does not emphasize diving to obtain high speed. Because two Jumo004D jet engines with a thrust of more than 1,250 kilograms can output continuous and stable huge thrust. Therefore, whether the Me262HG dives, hovers or climbs, it can achieve high speeds far exceeding any piston fighter of the same era.

Therefore, the tactics of Me262HG are very simple: charge + fire! Against the more clumsy heavy bombers, this tactic was unreasonably effective.

They often form a formation of 4 aircraft, using their speed advantage to throw away enemy fighters that want to fight, and go directly behind the enemy bombers. They do not need to climb to gain altitude. They charge directly at full power and then use 30mm aircraft. Just shoot wildly with the cannon and 24 rockets. Usually, four Me262HGs meet together. One cannon and 96 rockets equipped with radio proximity fuses can fire out a large barrage. If the bombers in front want to maintain the formation, they can't even hide. , just waiting to be shot down.

"No chaos, keep the formation, keep the formation, use the 0.5-inch machine gun on the tail to deal with the enemy aircraft!"

U.S. aviation commanders commanding the formation at the scene issued orders through airborne radios. B-17 and B-24 bombers located at the rear of the formation are strictly prohibited from leaving without authorization!

Because bombers flying in formation can cover each other, for fighters trying to attack, the bombers forming a large formation are a huge flying fortress, and they must brave a dense rain of bullets to attack. In this case, the exchange ratio between fighters and bombers is quite low.

Once the bomber formation disperses, the lone bomber will be in trouble. It is difficult for them to escape the pursuit of enemy fighters.

However, the feeling of being chased and beaten by four jet fighters that can travel at a high speed of over 900 kilometers and have incredible firepower is no joke. The 12.7mm machine gun on the tail of the aircraft cannot stop the enemy plane. If the enemy plane is allowed to approach, it will be fatal!

Therefore, it is not surprising that the captains on the rear B-17 and B-24 suffered mental breakdowns and were so frightened that they dropped their bombs in advance and fled for their lives. Although such behavior will be severely punished after returning to the base, life is always saved.

Novotny now encountered this kind of American pilot who was afraid of death. Just when he aimed at the butt of a B-17 ahead and was about to pull the cannon firing button, the plane suddenly shook and dropped a A string of black bombs appeared, and then the plane suddenly lowered its nose and dived downwards.

"Major, one of them escaped here too!"

The pilot of one of Nowotny's wingmen reported over the radio.

Four Me262HGs were targeting four heavy bombers, and now two of them ran away at once, which is really disappointing.

Nowotny and the wingman had no way to fire, but the remaining two aircraft encountered brave enemies. Eight tongues of flames and 48 rockets immediately surrounded the two B-17s in a deadly In the light of the fire, the two large aircraft, known as the Sky Fortress, soon became unable to hold up. One of the wings broke off and rolled down, dragging thick smoke. The other plane's tail was blown off, two engines caught fire, and it fell to the ground.

"Oh God! My wing is broken!"

"It's on fire, there's fire everywhere!"

"No way, the plane is going to crash!"

"Damn Wallace, I hate him..."

"Ah, I'm going to die..."

The screams and the temporary curse were transmitted to Lieutenant General Chennault through the airborne radio. The German jet fighters launched wave after wave of attacks. The American bomber group suffered a great test, and from time to time there were Heavy bombers like the B-17 and B-24 were hit and crashed.

However, the P-61F Chennault was riding was 50 kilometers behind his own large aircraft group and was still at an altitude of 10,000 meters, so it was not discovered by the Germans and was very safe.

However, the various screams coming from the earphones still gave Chennault the urge to immediately issue a retreat order.

"Keep formation! Keep moving forward! God will bless us!" Chennault gritted his teeth and gave the correct order.

Fortunately, there are only a few dozen of those terrible jet fighters. Although they can cause certain losses to the huge group of American bombers, they will not cause the operation to fail.

Now we just need to maintain the formation and keep moving forward, so that we can rush to the sky above Buenos Aires and drop the bomb. More than 500 heavy bombers (in addition to more than 300 fighter jets and more than 100 P-61s with bombs) loaded with nearly 2,000 tons of bombs and solidified weapons can definitely destroy Buenos Aires. Became a sea of ​​fire.

Maybe the fascist Juan Peron will really be ousted from power by the people he rules because of this!