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1489 Air Raid 1

The fighter groups of both sides fought constantly in the air, and the pilots operated their own records and engaged in elegant battles in the air. Countless fire snakes intersected in the air, and from time to time, unlucky planes were bitten or even to pieces. The British's aviation technology was not bad, and the pilots could definitely be called a battlefield for a long time. So good. To a certain extent, the air combat between the two sides has become an exchange, which can be analyzed using mathematical models. So far, the battle loss ratio of the two sides is almost around 1 to 1.5. The Bavarian Air Force used one fighter to exchange 1.3 of the other... And as more and more Bavarian air teams enter the battlefield, the exchange ratio will be further tilted!

"It's finally coming!" Through the gap of the smoke screen, Sir Fisher could clearly feel that the number of fighters on the Allies in the air was declining. The number of bombers in the Luftwaffe was increasing. The smoke screen continued to dissipate under the sea breeze. When the visibility reached a certain level, it was the time for the Luftwaffe to launch an air strike! But the only thing that is thankful is that the German fleet did not seem to have taken the lead!

"I saw a battleship! That's right! It should be a dreadnought! Just on the side! It walks close to the coastline, Madan, this guy uses gray paint and smoke screen to cover it, just merge with the cliffs of the coast. If I hadn't been sharp-eyed, this guy would have run away!" However, the first attack did not fall on the head of the British. The Dandong-class battleship Mibola, who was already seriously injured, was staggering and sneaking under the escort of several destroyers, just like a thief slipping away against the wall. Although he tried his best to avoid attracting the attention of the air police, unfortunately, his luck was a little bit worse... and the British Air Force responsible for the cover did not have time to estimate this little guy, after all, they couldn't even cover the main fleet!

More than 10 bombers entered the battlefield under the leadership of the team plane, and the French also discovered the God of Death falling from the sky. At this moment, all the rapid-fire guns began to fire in the air. The 75MM rapid-fire guns and 40MM machine guns fired inconstrained shells into the air, like a dying lion, waving their sharp claws weakly. They wanted to make the last battle for their lives.

However, this kind of defense was destined to be impossible to save his life. The first wave was that four K-6 bombers carried the torpedo to launch an attack. The planes lined up ignored the shells that exploded around them and decisively reduced their flight altitude to around 50 meters. They flew gracefully at a low altitude, approaching their opponents with a curved trajectory. As the distance was pulled in, the furious Frenchmen even began to use their main gun to bombard the sea, hoping to rely on the water column to interfere with the opponent's attack.

"Powerless resistance!" The German pilot led the team had a hint of contempt in his eyes. The entire fleet approached a distance of 600 to 800 meters in a very smooth situation, and then pulled the bomb drop handle! Four torpedoes fell into the water, and the engine started. The trails of exhaust gas and bubbles formed in the sea water, like a scythe of death slashing across the water and approaching the panicked French battleship.

A few dozen seconds later, when the four German torpedo planes had been pulled up and flew over the head of the French warship, two huge water columns rose next to the Mibola! Accompanied by the violent explosion, the 17,000-ton battleship trembled violently, and then quickly tilted down to the side of the thunder. So far, the fate of this warship has been determined, and he will definitely not be able to go back!

However, the only drawback is that the Mibola is on the edge of the strait, so the water depth is not large. After being hit by two torpedoes, the warship was directly in contact with the bottom, so it could not sink. It is precisely for this reason that the remaining German bombers were misled and then threw one bomb and torpedo on the battleship that was destined to be destroyed!

Three and a half armor-piercing bombs landed on the superstructure of the hull of the Mibola. After tons of explosives exploded, the five majestic chimneys on the Dandong-class battleship were completely destroyed, and most of the superstructures on the upper floor, like buildings, collapsed. A moment later, a torpedo hit the battleship again. The hit position this time happened to be near the old injury just now, so, the battleship could no longer withstand such a fatal blow. With a loud bang, the entire battleship was blown into two sections.

When the Mibola became two wreckage inserted into the seabed, the British and French main fleet was also attacked by groups of bombers. This time, the French continued to be incredible. More than 30 bombers flew toward France, which was evacuating northward at high speed!

"All destroyers cover battleships, and the space between the main battleships is wider." Lieutenant General Lebrice had no good idea. After all, it was the first time that the French encountered this situation. The battleship Lyon, located at the end, was targeted, and more than ten bombers began to dive with the French anti-aircraft artillery and machine guns!

It has to be said that battleships with a large number of destroyers are indeed difficult to deal with. Destroyers equipped with a large number of 65MM rapid-fire cannons and machine guns intertwined over the French battleships to form a dense fire net. A barrage like a funnel swayed in the air with the movement of artillery and warships. The British warships on the side also provided fire support. The large number of 2-pound cannons made the torpedo aircraft enter the battlefield from a low altitude and became very dangerous.

Two K-4 bombers carried torpedoes to conduct a tentative attack from a low altitude. Their target was another Dandong-class battleship on the outside of the fleet. However, when they lowered their altitude, there were three French 800-ton destroyers on the side. The two 100MM guns and 4 65MM guns on it and at least 7 machine guns brought huge pressure to the attack aircraft group. A barrage like a net was covered at the two bombers. One of them was injured by shrapnel at a distance of 800 meters, and the other one could only throw away the torpedo in a hurry!

"The bomber comes first! Just hit the opponent's main ship!" Major Kumu, who was in charge of the command, issued an attack order after observing the situation on the entire battlefield. After all, Britain and France are different from the Russians. If you want to achieve some results, it is impossible not to pay some price!

Six improved K-6M bombers carrying this 300KG bomb first entered the battlefield. This is a bomber that increased structural strength and reduced the load capacity to obtain a larger dive angle. The Luftwaffe discovered that when conducting tactical attacks, a larger dive angle helps to improve the depth of the armor-piercing bomb and hit accuracy. In this case, appropriate reduction of the power of the bomb is feasible. Therefore, this K-6 bomber, known as the dive version, was developed and was put into combat for the first time!
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