Chapter 577 Steel, Storm! 3

3:50.

The field airport in Minusinsk is already full of voices. Eight tall lighthouses illuminate the entire apron. The soldiers used cars to push the 250 and 500 kilograms of aviation bombs that have just been unloaded from the train and trotted all the way to the abdomen of the plane, and then carried it up and fixed it on the hanger. Finally I just unplugged the safety pin on it and installed the fuse.

In this era, night flight is still very dangerous. Fortunately, as long as it flies north for an hour, the sky will begin to gradually brighten, and the bomber can complete the positioning visually.

However, for the sake of safety, the air force still adopted the method of flying at large intervals, that is, to pull the air distance of each batch of bombers for three minutes. After the bombers take off, the single-seat tactical attack aircraft will take off immediately, and then re-enter the air formation before arriving in Tomsk.

Due to the mechanical failure of the two bombers and emergency maintenance, a total of 28 bombers participated in the bombing this time. Next to them are the 48 Air Force "Storm" single-seat tactical attack aircraft that arrived in yesterday's transition. It was improved from the F4 Mustang fighter, although it can't be done in later generations. The bomber is so abnormal, but in order to improve the hit rate, the designers installed a fixed dive angle meter for the first time. The pilot can avoid being brought into the dangerous 60-degree large-angle dive channel according to the prompts of the angle meter, so as to avoid serious dangers such as the disintegration of the body structure.

Because there is no need to fold the wings, and the liquid-cooled engine with the same horsepower does not need to install nearly 100 kg radiator, which can save a lot of weight, so the storm attack aircraft can carry a 500 kg bomb, and the combat radius is also up to 500 kilometers. If the bomb is replaced with a secondary fuel tank, it will be transferred. The distance can even reach 1,700 kilometers.

However, this time they are all carrying 250 kilograms of bombs, and all the 500 kilograms were accepted by Kunpeng. This is to consider that Tomsk is 490 kilometers away from here. After the bomber is dropped, the storm will continue to support the army for point bombing, which requires additional fuel consumption to hover over the sky for a period of time.

As for the falcons, they can only stare this time, because even if they hang 125 kilograms of bombs, their range is not enough to fly nearly 500 kilometers away before returning after bombing, so they will not set out to cooperate with the army's attack until dawn.

And this time, Emperor Li did not dare to play pilot bombing again. Although the Tomusk Fortress did not have a special air defense system designed as it was when Minusinsk Fortress was built, it also had a lot of anti-aircraft guns, so he could only honestly come to see the pilots off.

"Has the fourth stepper of Yongshan set off yet?"

"It has set off an hour ago. There are two armored regiments and one infantry regiment. In addition, Shen Hao is taking the remaining troops of the 1st Cavalry Division and the 4th Infantry Division to attack the 7th Division of the Uralgossack Army stationed in VoloNikolayevsk." Sun Jiugong, who accompanied him, replied, "This is a Cossack cavalry division, with about 30,000 people, but Nicholas II's army pulled up, but there was a serious shortage of guns and ammunition. Now the Atlantic route is overturned by the 31st Fleet, so the cavalry is seriously short of guns."

Li Mo smiled. The most tragic thing in later generations was Russia. It armed more than 10 million troops, but on average three people had a gun. Although Nicholas II and Russia purchased a large number of rifle reserves from the United States, France and other countries in advance after the fiascot of the last war, they could only keep one for two people.

The only accident was that when Nicholas II had no time to equip the more dangerous Western Front with enough guns, the three million troops on the Eastern Front basically shot one shot, and he really looked up to himself.

It is impossible for two armored regiments and one infantry regiment to defeat the fortress. Even if they are down, they can't prevent the rescue forces that urgently shrink back from the periphery. Therefore, can the air force quickly kill the main fire points of the fortress and provide continuous air blockade today, and about four infantry divisions and one cavalry division can The key is to arrive quickly.

Air blocking is a difficult task. The threat of the Russian army, which lacks anti-aircraft weapons, is not very big, but it is a big test for the pilot's physical strength. According to the plan, the Second Air Division will send at least 260 sorties today to protect the fourth infantry from attacking the fortress smoothly. This amount of bombing is not worth mentioning in World War II, but in World War I In the early days, it was still a relatively terrible number.

According to the calculation, that is to say, each pilot has to fly at least 4 times today, nearly ten hours, which is also a big test for the fighter itself.

Li Mo looked at Sun Jiugong again, and couldn't help admiring Zhang Zuolin's general in the history of later generations. After studying in Germany and a series of subsequent studies and actual combat tests, this guy has exuded a dazzling military command ability. No one expected that he would boldly change the auxiliary attack of the northwest war zone. Make this bold horizontal closure plan.

After years of front-line military presence and understanding of mechanization, he saw a major turning point in the land battle mode after the emergence of tanks, and promoted this rare round-around military operation.

Not long ago, when Guderian first showed his edge, Sun Jiugong had already turned his attention to the advanced concept of armored maneuver and regimental combat. He was bound to become famous in the world with the continuous huge armored forces of the Xinhua Army.

It was also his plan that attracted himself here from Chengdu and prepared to personally observe the war that could change the whole northwest war in one fell swoop.

Thinking of this, Li Mo moved his lips and wanted to ask about his follow-up offensive strategy. However, at this time, the wing of the first Kunpeng bomber and the red anti-collision lights on the body of the aircraft were on, and three green flares were raised in front of the runway, which meant that the bomber squadron would set sail again.

The engine began to roar, and the propeller brought up a halo under the light. Because it took off at almost the maximum weight this time, the first Kunpeng glided nearly a kilometer on the cement runway before slowly pulling up the nose.

The airport began to release the bomber at a wave every three minutes. Looking at the unique metal war eagle shining under the light, Li Mo took a deep breath. Just as he was about to continue the topic, he saw Du Dazhuang and Li Enfu running over in sweat in the distance, and his eyebrows couldn't help jumping.

"Your Majesty, an emergency telegram from Chen Ping."

"Let's read it." Li Mo looked at the storm attack aircraft that began to enter the runway and raised his hand.

"At 2 a.m. U.m. time yesterday, the Cuban telegraph station transferred the news of the 31st Fleet. The Dongting Lake had safely arrived in the Caribbean Sea and merged with the tankers there. The Guam with Medan and Tumen River also ambushed several Spanish and French fleets off the coast of Gibraltar, sinking a total of 13 cargoes. The ship and two escort cruisers, but the fleet was also attacked by two British submarines.

"Submarine?! Is it serious?" Before Du Dazhuang finished speaking, Li Mo turned around and asked in a hurry.

"Fortunately, it was found in time that the Tumen River sank one of them. Although the other launched a torpedo and hit the Medan, the explosive power of the British torpedo was insufficient. A torpedo compartment on the port side of the Medan was damaged. According to Li Xiuyan's telegram, this injury would only reduce the speed of the Medan by 1 section, and the others were basically not. The impact." Li Enfu knew what Li Mo was worried about and immediately comforted him.

After listening to Li Enfu's words, Li Mo was a little relieved. In World War I, Britain and the United States did not pay much attention to torpedoes, so there was no almost abnormal amount of charges like spears, and the Guam-class underwater protection measures were designed according to World War II standards, with a three-layer bottom, a thick torpedo armored wall, and lined water. The compartment saved it, so there was only a small injury with a broken cabin after being hit, but it was also a warning. As more and more British and American warships gathered in the Atlantic to search for them, it was time for the 31st Fleet to come back as soon as possible.

"Why did Xiuyan run to Gibraltar? That's the key defense area of Britain and France!" Sun Jiugong, who did not know the secret mission of the 31st Fleet, interrupted. According to his idea, he should stay in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean at this moment and disturb the channel with naval guns, making it impossible for the United States to continue to support Europe.

"He is making the final preparations!"

Li Mo's words made Li Enfu nod. Gibraltar is not only a strategic node of the Atlantic route, but also close to Germany. Being threatened there means that the Atlantic channel of the Ally will be paralyzed, and the 31st Fleet attacks there can also put on the illusion of preparing to break into the North Sea and go to Germany. The enraged Britain, the United States and other countries will certainly try their best to mobilge warships there, which will inevitably lead to a sharp decline in the defense force on the East Coast of the United States.

Although Sun Jiugong did not know the real reason of Li Xiuyan, after listening to Li Mo's words, he also vaguely guessed that something might have something to do with the United States.

"Mr. Li, you immediately send a telegram to Chen Ping and ask him to contact Germany and tell them that the 31st Fleet will break through the blockade of the North Sea and ask them for help cover."

Li Enfu nodded and let the German navy move again at this time. It is estimated that the whole world would think that the 31st Fleet was going to Germany, so they immediately walked to the Air Force Communication Center.

"Da Zhuang, inform the airport immediately to prepare Royal One in an hour. We must rush back to Yanjing tonight."

"Yes."

After Du Dazhuang took the order, Li Mo turned to look at Sun Jiugong and said, "I have sent a report to Chen Ping. The two reserve infantry divisions assembled in Urumqi will take a detour to Tomsk within 20 days. You tell Yongshan that the general manager has assured me that the first batch of logistics truck regiments will be today. The day will take the train from Urumqi to Balkhash, and they will deliver at least 5,000 tons of ammunition and supplies to him within this month, so we must do a good job of clearance and protection along the way.

In addition, I think Tomsk must have a large amount of food and arms, so what you have to do is to attack as much as possible, drag the front of the Russian army not to give them a chance to help back, and use all means to take advantage of this last month to strengthen Tomsk's material reserves.

This is a critical month. Combine the advantages of the air force and tanks. Don't give the Russian army a little respite. As long as it is delayed until the end of the month, God will deal with them without us!"

"Yes."

While Sun Jiugong answered, there was a roar on the runway again. 48 storm attack aircraft quickly rushed to the end of the runway. With their take-off, the tragic Tomsk offensive and defensive battle officially began.

(to be continued)