Chapter 74 Typhoon Raid (2)
Dark clouds cover the sky, strong winds roar.
Typhoon butterflies swept across the Western Pacific, causing heavy rains to be pouring in the United States and the Philippines, Tang Dynasty and the southeastern coastal areas of Taiwan, and the winds torrentially blowing everything.
In such bad weather, people in coastal areas left their homes to avoid disasters. Even the streets of most inland areas did not dare to walk around. People used wooden iron chains to close their doors and windows, and did not dare to be careless at all. Even in the surrounding countries and regions affected by the typhoon, coastal military bases of various countries will be temporarily closed. Especially in modern times, aircraft, airships and other aircraft that have been greatly affected by the weather can only be stored in stock. Various types of warships and ships are docked and moored, and are tied together by huge iron chains.
On the island of Taiwan, which was most affected by the typhoon, three Japanese military cities, Taipei, Tainan and Hualien, were also forced to close. All bases were prepared to fight the typhoon attack, because the typhoon butterfly was powerful this time, and even the reinforced military base was not very safe.
Under the dim sky, typhoon butterflies landed from Tainan with the power of destroying the world. The hurricane lifted countless houses and cut off giant trees. It rained heavily. The streets and alleys were flooded in the blink of an eye, like a flood.
Most of the people have evacuated, and a few desperate miser still stayed at home unwillingly. In addition, the Japanese troops in the military base are still hiding in their rooms. Most of the Japanese troops in the coastal defense fortresses have basically evacuated back to the base, and only a few left-behind Japanese troops stationed in it symbolically as sentries.
If someone dared to launch an attack at this time, even a commando with only a few dozen people could easily capture the Japanese coastal fortress, because there were no Japanese troops standing guard at all. Even a few Japanese troops who were conscientious and responsible were blocked by heavy rains, and they could not see the situation five meters away, and the essence was useless.
Of course, the most important thing is that no Japanese army has believed that the Tang army would launch an attack at this time.
However, war is a trick, and it is best to win by surprise.
The Japanese army has always regarded the Tang Empire as its mortal enemy, and basically monitored the Tang army's every move 24 hours a day. It was almost impossible for the Tang army to raid the Japanese army, especially the Tang army's Guam base is closest to Taiwan, and the Japanese army in Taiwan are even more careful and careful. It is impossible for the Tang army to raid Taiwan with the help of the Guam base.
However, in normal weather conditions, the Japanese army can use planes and balloons to dispatch battleships to patrol. However, in typhoon environments, the Japanese army's planes and balloons were put away, and the warships were locked on the shore. Although the submarines can still perform missions, they dare not easily float to the surface. They are executed in heavy rains, and the visibility is too low and they cannot play a role in the ruling. Therefore, the Japanese army simply took back the submarine and took the opportunity to repair and supply.
The rare typhoon moon is also a rare rest time for the Japanese army. For ordinary people, the typhoon period is a nightmare. They cannot work and make money, but for soldiers, it is a paradise for vacation and rest.
However, what the Japanese army never expected was that the time of heavenly moon they had always believed had now become the hell moon that they would never forget for the rest of their lives.
The Tang army really came because it was an excellent opportunity to win unexpectedly. It was a situation where all military strategists in the world said it was impossible. For the first time in human history, the army that fought in a super typhoon environment, regardless of whether they succeeded or not, this courage and great enthusiasm would be admired by everyone, including the enemy.
Of course, the Tang army was not a fool. He knew that taking military action under a super typhoon was like committing suicide. What the Tang army really relied on was science, world-leading technology and fearless adventurous spirit.
Typhoons have always been called natural disasters, and no one dared to compete under typhoons. Only the Tang army, under the insistence of Li Haichen, the Tang Navy's first aircraft carrier battle group successfully avoided the Japanese reconnaissance under the cover of the typhoon, and unexpectedly appeared on the sea 50 kilometers near Tainan.
It turned out that the Tang Army aircraft carrier battle group actually hid in the eyes of the typhoon. The typhoon butterfly was powerful, but its wind eye reached a diameter of 93 kilometers, but it was a stable area of air pressure. The Tang Army's first aircraft carrier battle group drove slowly in the eyes of the wind without being affected by the typhoon. Even aircraft carrier-based aircraft can take off and fly safely in the eyes of the wind.
This discovery was not sudden. The initiator was Zhang Meng. He once imagined a strategic sneak attack in a war chess deduction, but no one from the Tang army believed it and just regarded it as a joke. Only Li Haichen was concerned, and he never questioned Zhang Meng's words, and he even kept it in mind anything that Zhang Meng said.
When the Tang Dynasty decided to attack Taiwan on Japan, military strategists thought about how to win by surprise. After all, that was the best way to use the Tang army's powerful naval aviation force. Once the Tang army's aircraft group avoided the Japanese reconnaissance and achieved a surprise victory, the Tang army's strong and domineering air strikes would cause a devastating military strike to the Japanese army. However, the Japanese army was staring at the Tang army's every move, and it was not easy to win by surprise. In the end, everyone had no choice but to plan to fight head-on with the Japanese army, Li Haichen proposed a plan to carry out a surprise attack with the help of the typhoon's safety.
This plan was proposed and immediately opposed by most generals. Li Haichen knew that it was impossible to convince them by his words, so he ordered Gao Zhihang to lead an air death squad to venture into the eyes of Typhoon Feng. As a result, Gao Zhihang succeeded in fulfilling his mission. Gao Zhihang took out the photos he took in the eyes of the wind, which calmed all the generals' doubts.
In the end, Zhang Meng came forward, and he was also curious whether he could launch a surprise attack through the eyes of the wind. After all, this was the first time to create the world and it definitely had the military value of a surprise victory.
Any war is a military adventure, so adventurous spirit is essential to achieve brilliant results.
Zhang Meng nodded in agreement. Even though some other generals were still worried and doubtful, they did not dare to disobey Zhang Meng's wishes. So this was the typhoon raid run led by Li Haichen himself.
The Tang Army's first aircraft carrier battle group successfully used Fengyan to approach Taiwan Island. Finally, when the typhoon butterfly landed in Tainan, it happened to be the landing place that the Tang army hoped and the place where the Japanese army focused on attacking the Japanese army. This was not something that the Tang army could do, but was the luck of the Tang army. If the butterfly landed on Taiwan Island in other places, or even in a barren mountain and wild ridge area, it would have a great impact on the Tang army's military operations.
"It is expected to enter the battlefield in ten minutes and start the action!"
On the bridge tower, Li Haichen and his generals watched the Hellfire heavy carrier-based bombers on the aircraft carrier flight deck.
These carrier-based bombers have already been on standby on the deck. The pilots sat in the cockpit to check various instruments and equipment over and over again. The ground crew checked the fuselage over and over again, for fear that any small mistake would occur. After all, in the eyes of the typhoon, any small mistake might cause the pilot to crash.
"Everyone must remember that we only have fifteen minutes of air strikes. We must find the target as quickly as possible and drop all the aviation bombs. Don't stay after the bomb drop, return immediately. We only have ten minutes of landing time. Once this time exceeds this time, the mothership will not be allowed to land. At that time, you can only drive the plane into the sea."
A squadron leader repeatedly stated orders to the pilots of each squad, reminding them to pay attention. All pilots also knew that they were bombing in the eyes of typhoons. Once the time exceeded, the eye of the typhoons would land. At that time, the aircraft carrier battle group would not be close to the coastline and would fall into the typhoon raging environment, and it would absolutely be impossible to recover the fighter.
"Captain, this time is still a bit tight. If the landing time is delayed, such as if a fighter plane crashes and blocks the runway when it lands, what should we do in the sky?"
"You kid is worthy of being a top student who graduated from Imperial Aviation School. You think very comprehensively. The probability of this situation happening is not very high for us veterans. However, this time we are flying in a typhoon for the first time. We cannot guarantee whether this situation can occur. However, if it happens, don't hesitate, parachute at the first time, and move closer to the adjacent warships as quickly as possible after falling into the water. We will send a rescue boat to rescue you."
"Hey, this is no difference in life-threatening. Why do we have to fight in a typhoon when we are full? With our strength, we will win the head-on battle with the Japanese."
"Shut up, what's the complaint? You know what it means! If our raid is successful, do you know what it means? The Japanese fighter planes in Tainan will be directly destroyed on the ground. Most of the Japanese ammunition depots, oil depots, equipment depots, air defense positions, and coastal positions will be destroyed by us, and tens of thousands of Japanese troops are lying in the barracks. An aviation bomb can kill a large area of Japanese devils. This will be enough to kill two-thirds or even more of the combat effectiveness of Tainan's Japanese troops. After that, our Marine Corps will log in quickly to capture Tainan. This will take a huge advantage in strategic generals. For example, if we lose some aircraft and pilots, even if one of our squadrons is completely reimbursed, it will be worth it, because this will definitely not be achieved in frontal battles."
After the squadron leader's words, all the pilots understood that they were not afraid of death. If they could get such a huge result, they would not care about life and death at all.
At this time, the captain Gao Zhihang opened the communication channel.
"The captain of the third squadron just said very well. As soldiers, we must have this spirit of sacrifice. Our sacrifice is for more Tang army brothers. Our efforts are valuable and noble. However, you don't have to be too scared. If the situation you mentioned really happens, then I tell you to climb to the highest altitude immediately and fly out of the typhoon circle from the highest altitude. Our Hellfire has a ceiling of more than 10,000 meters. It is not a problem to fly another 5,000 meters high. You can fly out of the typhoon circle. But you must be clear that once you fly to a height of 15,000 meters, the atmosphere will be thin at that time and will have difficulty breathing. You must keep your mind. No matter how bumpy the plane is, you must fly out at full speed. After flying out, don't drop immediately and slowly fall altitude, otherwise you will be shocked."
Gao Zhihang's words immediately made all the pilots' eyes lit up. Although they were willing to sacrifice themselves for the Tang Empire, no one wanted to miss the opportunity to save their lives.
Chapter completed!