Chapter 425 Breaking through the air defense network
"Attack the destroyer on the left! Kill it and then attack the aircraft carrier "Shokhe." The squadron leader of the 3rd dive bomber squadron ordered.
Suddenly, four SBD2 dive bombers launched an attack on the destroyer with a displacement of only more than 2,000 tons. This destroyer is the destroyer "Chaochao". For such a destroyer, as long as a heavy aviation armor-piercing bomb hits it, it can severely damage it. If you are not lucky and hit at the critical position, you can even sink it in one fell swoop.
"Let's fire! Take off the Chinese plane." Major Goro Yoshii, the captain of the destroyer of the "Asakusa" yelled loudly.
He knew very well that for the heavy aviation bombs used by the dive bomber that fought against Japan and rescued **, the small body of the destroyer "Chaochao" was too weak. Once hit, it would be a devastating blow.
"Dongdongdongdongdongdong!"
The anti-aircraft guns on the destroyer of the Chaochao opened fire frantically. The shells exploded in the air like raindrops, forming a tight air defense fire net. At the same time, the anti-aircraft guns on the aircraft carrier of the Chaochao were also firing at the air to support the besieged destroyer of the Chaochao.
"Damn it, the target of the Chinese is the Chaochao. Once the Chaochao is sunk, we will be in danger." Colonel Arima Zhengwen, the captain of the aircraft carrier of the Shohe, cursed.
"Let our air defense firepower support the 'Atsushima' as much as possible. I hope they can hold on." Lieutenant General Ozawa Shisaku sighed. The power in his hand was still too weak, so when they were besieged by so many fighter planes of the Anti-Japanese and Rescue, they had no way to resist it. He had to admit that he was too asking for the strength of the Anti-Japanese and Rescue, so that they would suffer a big loss this time!
Four SBD2 dive bombers dropped bombs at a height of only 500 meters from the Chaochao. Four heavy aviation bombs weighing 1,000 pounds hit the Chaochao destroyer.
The destroyer "Chaochao" rushed left and right, sailing at high speed on the sea, trying to avoid bombs falling from the sky.
It has to be admitted that there is still a benefit to warships with small displacement. At least, it is much more difficult for dive bombers to hit small warships than to hit large warships.
None of the four aviation bombs could hit the destroyer Chaochao, allowing them to avoid it almost. Moreover, when the four sbd2 dive bombers were pulled up, one was hit by anti-aircraft gun fire from the USS Xianghe aircraft carrier. An sbd2 dive bomber was interrupted and lost its balance and fell to the sea.
"The dog's name was hit by anti-aircraft artillery shells on the aircraft carrier "Shokhe". "The squadron leader of the 3rd dive bomber squadron, when he saw his subordinates being shot down, he immediately cursed.
"The 1st Fighter Squadron, suppressing Japan's own air defense firepower, create a favorable condition for our attack."
"Okay, there is no problem at all. Brothers, fight with me!" The squadron leader of the 1st Fighter Squadron immediately issued an order to attack.
Twenty 4u fighters rushed down from high altitude and launched an attack on the Japanese destroyer "Chaochao" and the aircraft carrier "Shokha". Although their aviation machine guns could not cause too much damage to these warships. However, the gunners of exposed anti-aircraft guns could not withstand the firepower of these machine guns. Once they were hit, they would be dead. In this way, the purpose of suppressing the Japanese air defense firepower was achieved. The dive bomber troops and torpedo attack aircraft troops could take this opportunity to launch an attack without being disturbed.
"Dadada!" The aviation machine guns of these 4u fighters were firing wildly, and dense bullets were scanning the Japanese anti-aircraft gun positions.
Many Japanese sailors were directly beaten into sieves. Many Japanese anti-aircraft artillery positions involuntarily began to chase these 4u fighters with shells. This also caused loopholes in the Japanese air defense firepower network.
"Good opportunity to launch an attack. This time, we must kill the destroyer of Japan himself." The squadron leader of the 3rd dive bomber squadron ordered loudly.
"Idiot, stop attacking the fighter jets of the Chinese people. Our targets are the dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft of the Chinese people." The Japanese air defense commander also discovered the problem and scolded loudly.
However, it is too late now. The dive bomber that fought against Japan and rescued ** has launched an attack.
Four SBD2 dive bombers once again launched an attack on the destroyer "Asakura". After entering the dive channel, they quickly rushed towards the destroyer. At an altitude of 500, all four SBD2 dive bombers dropped bombs.
This time, their attacks were hit. Two of the four bombs hit the destroyer Chaochao.
A bomb hit the stern of the destroyer Chaochao, blowing the entire stern. The sea water rushed into the warship along the loophole.
Another bomb hit the port side of the destroyer Chaochao. Not only did it blow up two anti-aircraft guns, but it also tore a big hole on the port side.
"What's going on? Can the loophole be plugged?" asked Major Goro Yoshii.
"Captain, the loophole is too big and we can do nothing." The damage manager had no choice but to face such trauma.
"Baga, I don't care what you do, I must plug the loophole." Major Goro Yoshii roared with red eyes.
However, even though Major Goro Yoshii issued such an order, these personnel were still powerless. As a large amount of sea water poured into the destroyer "Asakusa" destroyer, the warship had begun to sink.
The destroyer with a displacement of only more than 2,000 tons had limited buoyancy. After too much entry, the balance could not be guaranteed. Soon, the destroyer overturned on the sea. All 230 crew members, including Major Goro Yoshii, sank into the sea with the warships.
The destroyer "Chaochao" was sunk, causing a huge loophole in the air defense fire network on the left side of the aircraft carrier "Xianghe". Now, it can only be defended by the aircraft carrier's own air defense firepower. It is difficult to withstand the attack of carrier-based aircraft that resisted Japan and rescued **.
"Beautiful job, let's attack Japan's own aircraft carrier and kill this aircraft carrier!" The squadron leader of the 3rd dive bomber squadron killed his life.
The passage to attack the USS Xianghe aircraft carrier has been opened. Now, they only need to use bombs and torpedoes to sink the aircraft carrier. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!