Chapter 1056: 1057 guessed the answer
Chapter 10561057 Guessed the answer
The airflow makes these falling bombs seem to be shaking slightly from side to side. When the height decreases to a certain level, the shells of these cluster bombs open the locking structure, allowing the strong wind to lift off the outer protective shell.
Huge airflow blew open the four-petal shell at once, as if a beautiful flower bloomed in the sky. The next second, the submunitions fixed on the inner structure separated like flowers from a goddess, allowing the air to blow them everywhere.
Two or three seconds later, these melon-sized submunitions hit the ground and exploded one after another. The continuous explosions were like a storm, sweeping over the targets on the ground.
From the open space in the wilderness, the explosion of cluster bombs spread to the airport covered with camouflage nets. The Zero fighter jets and Dragon-slaying bombers covered under the camouflage nets were instantly engulfed by the explosion.
The anti-aircraft gun emplacement that had just pointed its muzzle into the sky was lifted into the air in the next second, and then scattered back to the ground, falling everywhere.
Although at least two-thirds of the bombs did not directly hit the target, cluster bombs, a new type of munition, have shown good damage effects in destroying unprotected airport targets.
Only one-third of the submunitions that hit the target blasted the entire field airport runway into a lunar surface. Large and small craters instantly paralyzed the entire airport. The maintenance work will take at least several days before it is possible to resume normal operations at the airport. operation.
Such results do not include the various aircraft that have been paralyzed aside: half of the aircraft in the entire airport have been paralyzed, and most of them have been scrapped and have no value for repair.
Without being sloppy at all, the new bombers that dropped their bombs turned around and left the battlefield, leaving only the goblins who had narrowly escaped death, staring blankly at the distant black spots in the sky.
The Zero fighter planes that took off in an emergency finally climbed to an altitude of about 4,000 meters, only to find that their speed could not catch up with these Datang Empire bombers that had turned.
The pilot of the nearest Zero fighter can even see the dragon emblems sprayed on those gray-white bodies, but there is no chance to close the distance and fire a round of cannon at these **** enemies.
In fact, this is not the most tragic thing. The most tragic thing is that after chasing the Zero fighter pilots for a long time and watching the Tang Empire bombers leave, they returned only to find that their airport was riddled with holes and unusable.
Before the fuel runs out, they must transfer as quickly as possible and land at airports that have not been attacked or have been attacked but not damaged.
Fortunately, the Zero fighter has a long enough range and a long enough stay in the air. Otherwise, these homeless Zero fighters may have run out of fuel and crashed near the smoking airport runway.
The effect of this bombing was simply outstanding. Among the airports deployed by Mirage in the South Island, at least 7 were completely paralyzed and rendered useless.
There are a total of 110 Dragon-Slaying bombers deployed at these airports, and now there are less than 30 available. Of the 210 Zero fighter jets also deployed here, less than 100 can continue to fight.
In other words, of the 300 Zero fighter jets deployed by Mirage to support operations on the South Island, less than 200 were left before they officially participated in the war.
The air defense system of the entire South Island was in chaos. Rescues were rescued and losses were counted. Within a few hours of the official war between the two countries, Mirage suffered huge losses.
In the Air Force headquarters in the South Island, a group of officers were in chaos. From time to time, someone would pass by with files under his arm, so fast that a gust of wind would come up.
Next to a desk, an Air Force officer was grabbing a phone and shouting: "Yes! We need more anti-aircraft guns! The other party used an extremely fast bomber that the Zero fighter could not intercept... The fighter we had high hopes for failed to live up to it." met our expectations.”
The Air Force of the Mirage Kingdom does not have its own military uniforms. They use the same military uniforms as the Army, with only a small difference in the collar insignia and epaulettes.
This officer is applying for more anti-aircraft guns from the island. Previously, Mirage did not deploy a large number of anti-aircraft guns in the South Island because of its firm belief in the performance of the Zero fighter jets.
But now, it turns out that the Tang Empire's bombing is still effective, and the fighter defense line that cannot guarantee the safety of the South Island is useless. The emergency deployment of more anti-aircraft guns has become another option for the South Island's air defense.
Not far behind this officer, another officer was also holding the phone and reporting the losses caused by the bombing to his superiors: "Loss? About 100 Zero fighters were scrapped. Some parts can still be used, and some engines They are still intact, but they can no longer fly..."
The incident happened suddenly, and they did not go to the scene to see it. But the news coming back from the airport was that the other side dropped a large number of small bombs, covering the entire airport.
This description confuses many people, and they also lack the proper concept of cluster bombs destroying airports: they cannot imagine how terrifying a large number of bombs specifically used to destroy airport runways are.
Although the officers who reported the losses felt a sense of unknown karma, at least they did not need to be exhausted. What really collapsed at this moment were the air dispatch commanders. They have urgent work in their hands right now, and a minute or a second of delay may lead to lives. Looking at another corner of the entire headquarters, these dispatchers were grabbing the phones in their hands, and their voices were already trembling: "We have 20 Zero fighter jets that took off to intercept enemy aircraft and cannot land. Do you have room there? ? Yes! They can only land at your place... Please arrange the landing time..."
"What are you talking about? Do you have 15 Zeros that have transferred to Airport No. 5? What is the fastest half hour? Can a plane without fuel fly in the sky for half an hour? Hello? Hey!" Another dispatcher has already Almost crying.
Their airport was severely damaged and it was no longer possible for the Zero fighter jets that had taken off to perform interception missions to land.
So these planes must transfer to another airport to land, but these planes do not belong to the airport there, so they can only be arranged temporarily.
Different units belong to different units, and the number of aircraft dispatched increases suddenly, making the dispatchers at all bases extremely busy at once. They had never conducted similar training before, and they were all confused by the sudden problems.
The third dispatcher was about to collapse at this time. The Zero fighter he was responsible for took off the earliest and was almost running out of fuel at this moment.
So he could only make hysterical threats, completely ignoring the other person's feelings: "No matter what method you use! You must arrange for the plane to land! If you lose another plane, I will go to the base camp and sue you for malfeasance in your duties!"
Not far away from these dispatching commanders who were approaching madness, the chief of staff responsible for the defense of the entire South Island was also on the phone: "Hello? Hello! What? Can you explain clearly? What does it mean to be attacked? Great South Bay? I listen. Where are you?"
An observation post from the air defense force reported to him that thick smoke rose from the Great South Bay, as if something had attacked there.
Therefore, the chief of staff of the mirage air force asked nervously: "What? What do you mean?"
“Great South Bay is under attack.” There was a clear answer on the other side of the phone.
The chief of staff was stunned and guessed: "Bombing?"
He speculated that the new bombers from the Tang Dynasty that had just arrived were sent to bomb the Great South Bay.
The other party denied this speculation: "No. We speculate that it was the weapon called 'missile' used by the Tang Empire to attack the capital of Dahua... The three explosions all landed in residential areas, causing heavy losses. More than a dozen buildings collapsed, causing casualties. More than a thousand people.”
"I understand. Have the ships in the port been evacuated?" The chief of staff hung up the phone helplessly and turned to look at the officer behind him who had been waiting for a long time.
"Already evacuated! According to the prior plan, I have ordered the troops to be ready to lay mines in the designated areas at any time..." the officer answered with his chin raised.
Mirage General Mirage Wuzhong, who is in charge of the defense of the entire South Island, is very satisfied: "Well done! Since the Tang people have hidden their secrets, don't blame us for playing dirty tricks. Let the troops deploy mines and landmines in suspicious landing areas!" At any cost, we must stop the Tang army on the beach!"
Even though he was well prepared, the officer was still a little worried: "Yes! But...general...the use of landmines and sea mines is not in compliance with international weapons conventions..."
After all, everyone signed that treaty and promised not to use inhumane and dangerous weapons such as mines, landmines, and white phosphorus bombs. If Mirage breaks the treaty now, the Tang Empire will most likely retaliate.
Mirage Wu Zhong frowned and scolded: "Asshole! It's already this time, how can we talk about credibility! No matter what the price is, winning is the real thing!"
"Yes! I will go and deliver the order right away." The officer immediately lowered his head and turned around to perform the task.
"First destroy the airport on the South Island. The bombing is very targeted... It seems that they are right to target us." Looking at the huge map hanging on the wall, Mirage Wuzhong said with a solemn expression: "Apply for reinforcements... More tanks, more infantry, more anti-aircraft guns..."
“Yes! General!” The chief of staff lowered his head and turned to send a telegram.
"Where will you land? The beach in the south or the beach in the north? Or... you can only seize the Great South Bay as soon as possible?" Mirage Wuzhong said to himself as his eyes swept around the three places. Talk to yourself.
"The most dangerous place is the Great South Bay... You have come all the way, and what you want most must be the port, right?" Standing there for a long time, Mirage Wu Zhong felt that he had guessed the answer: "Then I will be here... waiting for you. !”
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