Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

"Commander, three days ago, the Kwantung Army Headquarters transferred two hundred of our aircraft of various types to support Siberia. Currently, the only aircraft capable of taking off are a small number of reconnaissance planes, less than fifty."

"Nani?"

When Kamimura Toshimichi heard this number, he couldn't help but be shocked: "There are only so few planes in the whole of Manchuria?"

"Hai! The fighters and bombers have been dispatched to support the front lines!"

"Baga, send a telegram to the Kwantung Army Headquarters immediately, requesting air support. Also report the intelligence that Li Yunlong's troops have a large number of fighter planes. We need planes urgently!"

"Hai!"

"Order all airports to launch all aircraft that can take off to meet the enemy. Make sure to intercept the enemy aircraft!"

"Hai!"

The Japanese Qiqihar Airport.

After receiving the order, several Japanese pilots trotted out of the dormitory, put on their equipment, and rushed towards their fighter planes.

"What's the mission this time? Continue to scout Li Yunlong's troops?"

The pilots only received the order to take off immediately, and they were not clear about the specific mission content.

The main task of their flying squadron was to conduct reconnaissance on Li Yunlong's troops in the Arshan area. They were also the first flying squadron to discover that Li Yunlong's troops had tanks, and were commended for this.

Upon hearing the pilot's question, the squadron leader took a deep breath and said, "Gentlemen, our mission this time is to intercept Li Yunlong's air force. Currently, there are at least thirty planes flying towards Qiqihar!"

"What? How is that possible? How could Li Yunlong's troops have planes? We often patrol over their skies and have never been intercepted."

"That's right, we didn't find out they have a runway in Arshan."

"..."

These Japanese pilots obviously didn't believe it.

"Even though I don't want to believe it, this is the truth! Gentlemen, it's time to show your courage!"

Several pilots looked at each other, some considering refusing the mission. They were flying reconnaissance planes, facing fighter planes, and they were outnumbered. How could they fight this battle? But when they thought about the consequences of refusing the mission, several Japanese pilots lowered their heads and walked towards their planes.

Among the group, there was a Japanese pilot named Sasaki Yuji. He looked at the four old reconnaissance planes not far away, then looked at the captain, and said through gritted teeth: "Captain, we still have some training planes. The enemy planes are too many, I want to fly a training plane to meet the enemy!"

The captain of the Japanese flying squadron was stunned at first, then walked up to Sasaki Tomoji and patted him on the shoulder: "Look everyone, Sasaki Tomoji is what an imperial warrior should be like. No matter what kind of enemy we face, we must face it bravely!"

"Sasaki Tomoji is right. We still have some training planes at the airport. Immediately notify the logistics team, load the training planes with ammunition, and have the pilot trainees take off as well to meet the enemy!"

After saying that, the captain of the Japanese flying squadron pressed down Sasaki Yuji's shoulders and said, "Sasaki-kun, I will report your heroic deeds to my superiors. You will definitely become an imperial hero like Kota Kodera!"

"Hayi, thank you for your cultivation, Captain!"

The other pilots looked at Sasaki Tomoji with some strange eyes. How could Sasaki Tomoji, who had always been a bit cowardly, suddenly become so courageous?

Although a reconnaissance plane was just a reconnaissance plane, it was still superior to a training plane. A reconnaissance plane had at least four machine guns and could fight in the air. A training plane, on the other hand, had a shorter range, only three machine guns, was a biplane, was very slow, and had a pitifully small ammunition load.

But they didn't have the energy to think about these things at the moment. The latest news from the radar was that at least thirty fighter jets were less than fifty kilometers away from Qiqihar Airport and they had to take off quickly.

A group of Japanese pilots climbed into their planes, ready to meet the enemy. Sasaki Tomoji also boarded the training plane as he wished.

Sasaki Tomoji had just joined the Japanese aviation school this year, successfully graduated with less than fifty hours of flight time, and was assigned to the Army Aviation. He had been in Qiqihar for less than three months and had only flown a few reconnaissance missions, with no actual combat experience at all.

Looking at the familiar trainer plane, Sasaki took a deep breath and made a plan. After the other planes took off, he slowly pushed the throttle lever, the propeller began to rotate, and the plane accelerated...

At this time, fifty kilometers away from Qiqihar, Li Yunlong's aircraft from the Seventh Aviation Regiment of the Third Air Force Division were flying towards Qiqihar at an altitude of three thousand meters.

This aviation regiment was primarily equipped with Po-2 and Yak-1 fighters. The Po-2s carried six -kilogram aerial bombs, rather than ammunition. Their mission was to bomb Qiqihar Airport. Because the airport was small, medium or heavy bombers were not deployed.

雅克-1速度比波-2快，此刻波-2被远远甩在后面。这些雅克-1都是毛熊去年支援的战斗机，装备的RSI-4无线电台并未拆除，雅克-1飞行员之间可以通过无线电通话。

"Eagle Two, there's a black spot ahead. It could be a Japanese plane. You and Eagle Three go and scout!"

"Eagle Two, got it! Three, let's go!"

"Roger that!"

Two Yak-1 fighters flew out of the formation, pushed the throttle lever to the bottom, and increased the speed to maximum.

"Number Two, this is your first actual combat. Are you nervous?"

"Don't be nervous, I've always dreamed of shooting down the Japanese plane. I didn't have the chance before, but now I finally have the chance!"

"Number Two, Number Three, stop chatting and pay attention!"

"Roger that!"

"Roger that!"

Soon, the Eagle No. 2 and No. 3 fighters were getting closer and closer to the black spot, and the general outline of the flying object on the opposite side could be seen with the naked eye.

"Number One, confirmed to be Japanese aircraft, thirteen in total. Judging by their appearance, there are Type 88 reconnaissance planes, an outdated beast, and Type 94 reconnaissance planes, also outdated."

"Don't take it lightly. These are the same old guys who bullied us so badly in the past!"

"Roger that!"

"Comrades, each of you should find your own targets. There are too many wolves and too little meat. If you want to become an ace pilot, it depends on your own ability!"

As soon as No. 1 finished speaking, several fighter planes beside him accelerated and rushed out. No. 2 and No. 3, who were going to scout, had already begun to climb, looking for fighter planes.

Chapter 563 Air Combat

The air battle lasted less than ten minutes. It was just a one-sided massacre. The Japanese reconnaissance planes and trainer planes were all shot down without any interception effect.

More than ten minutes later, the Japanese were over Qiqihar Airport.

More than ten Po-2s began dropping bombs at low altitude, dropping -kilogram aerial bombs onto the airport runway, ammunition depot, oil depot and other places.

After dropping all the ammunition, the Po-2 began to return.

The Yak-1 hovering in the air began to carry out low-altitude strafing. The machine gun penetrated some of the Japanese buildings, and the Japanese hiding inside were shot and killed. Their bodies were torn into pieces the moment they were hit by the machine gun.

After the Yak-1 fighter had used up all its ammunition, it shook its wings and began to return.

More than half an hour after all the planes of the Seventh Air Regiment left, a Japanese plane appeared over Qiqihar Airport.

Tomoji Sasaki began to lower the altitude in a Type 88 reconnaissance plane, which he steered unsteadily.

Looking at the destroyed airport below, Sasaki Tomoji checked the fuel gauge, and finally gritted his teeth, found an open space and started landing.

After taking off from the airport, Sasaki Tomoji had been trying to find a way to avoid this air battle. A few reconnaissance planes and trainer planes facing over thirty enemy fighters was a dead end, and Sasaki Tomoji felt the sacrifice was meaningless.

So when the formation took off, Sasaki Tomoji chose to be the last one. Halfway through the flight, he suddenly flew into a cloud, then changed course and left the flight formation.

Fengtian Airport.

Unlike Qiqihar Airport, Fengtian Airport had a single squadron of twelve reconnaissance aircraft. In addition, Fengtian Airport had over twenty training aircraft. Upon receiving the order, all of these aircraft took off.

The bombing of Fengtian Airport was carried out by two fighter regiments and one heavy bombardment regiment of the 1st Air Division.

After these Japanese reconnaissance planes took off, they discovered in despair that their reconnaissance planes were no match for these fighter planes.

Whether it is speed, firepower, climbing ability, or turning radius, it is crushed in all aspects.

Although most of the pilots in Li Yunlong's troops were participating in actual combat for the first time, the huge advantage in aircraft performance made up for the gap in flying technology.

"This is Warhawk One. Don't get entangled with them. If you encounter a Japanese plane, immediately climb and dive to strafe it. Repeat, if you encounter a Japanese plane, immediately climb and dive to strafe it!"

"Warhawk Two received!"

"Warhawk Three received!"

"Warhawk No. 5, I shot down a Japanese plane!"

"..."

This air battle took place over Fengtian City, and the people of Fengtian could clearly see the battle in the air from inside the city.

"Whose plane is coming? Have the Nationalist troops fought back?"

"I don't know. I haven't heard the news."

"Oh, that's the Japanese plane. The Japanese plane was shot down!"

"Another one has been shot down!"

Seeing the air battle, the people were not afraid, but stopped to watch. Many people with good eyesight saw the Japanese plaster flag on the plane that fell with black smoke and couldn't help but shout out.

"Another Japs plane was shot down!"

"Good fight!"

"Good fight!"

The crowd cheered.

At this time, a group of people wearing puppet army uniforms rushed over blowing whistles.

"What are you doing? What are you all doing here? Go home right now! Stop looking! Stop looking!"

When the puppet army came, many timid people turned around and left.

But there were also some brave people who, upon seeing the puppet troops, immediately shouted, "We are watching a war! There is no rule that prohibits watching a war!"

"Yes, yes!"

"The planes are coming. Who knows, our four eastern provinces might be liberated someday. How long can you continue to be so arrogant?"

Suddenly a shout came from the crowd. When a puppet army officer heard it, he was furious: "Who is talking? Who is talking?"

But there were too many people around, and the puppet army officer had no idea who was shouting, and could only determine the general direction.

"Catch everyone in this area! I want to see who's brave enough!"

The puppet army officer shouted, but the puppet army soldier beside him whispered to dissuade him: "Sir, forget it. I heard that the Eighth Route Army is about to recapture the city of Sijiu. They might reach us at any time. At this time..."

The puppet army officer was about to lose his temper when the crowd erupted in cheers: "Another Japanese plane has been shot down, and there's another one over there, and there's another one over there!"

At that moment, bombers also arrived over the area. One bomber lowered its altitude, then opened its belly, but instead of dropping bombs, it dropped sheets of printed paper onto the city.

"what is that?"

"It's paper, floating down!"

"Give me one, don't grab it, don't grab it!"

When a piece of paper fell, the crowd immediately rushed over to grab it, wanting to see what was written on it.

"It's the Eighth Route Army. The paper says the Eighth Route Army is going to launch a counterattack on the four northeastern provinces, and that General Li Yunlong will lead the counterattack!"