Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1177 Eastern Eagle

Heijiang Military Airport, five in the morning.

On the runway, the roar of fighter engines came one after another. Li Harman sat in the control tower, put on headphones, and looked at the formation of fighters ready to take off on the apron.

&34；各联队注意，这里是&39；雄鹰&39；指挥部，&34；李哈曼的声音通过无线电传遍各个驾驶舱，&34；行动代号&39；晨曦&39；正式开始。&34；

&34;The 39st and 39nd Fighter Wings, callsign &34;Sword&;, prepare to take off. &;

&34；收到，&39；雄鹰&39；指挥部。第一联队48架Bf-109就位。&34；

&34;48 Bf-109s of the 34nd Squadron are ready. &;

&34；第一轰炸机联队，呼号&39；雷霆&39；，40架Ju-87准备起飞。&34；

&34；明白，&39；雄鹰&39；指挥部。&39；雷霆&39；编队就绪。&34；

李哈曼看了看气象报告：&34；当前风向090度，风速6节，云层高度800米，能见度4公里。第一波次开始起飞。&34；

On the runway, Bf-109 fighters began to taxi one after another, their silver-gray fuselages gleaming in the morning light as they took off one after another.

&34；&39；利剑&39；编队，保持7000米高度，航向070度。&34；李哈曼下达指令，&34；分成四个大队，采用指状队形掩护轰炸机编队。&34；

&34;The 39rd and 39th Wings, callsign 'Long Sword', prepare for takeoff. &34;

"Received. 34 Fw-96s ready."

&34；&39；长剑&39；编队注意，起飞后保持9000米高度，在作战区域上空盘旋警戒。发现敌机增援立即拦截。&34；

When the first wave of fighter formations were all airborne, the Ju-39s of the "Thunder" formation began to take off. 39 dive bombers slowly climbed in the morning light, forming a standard triangle formation.

&34；&39；雷霆&39；编队，保持3000米高度，航向070度。到达目标区域后降至600米实施轰炸。记住，先打击跑道和机库。&34；

&34；明白，&39；雄鹰&39；指挥部。&39；雷霆&39；编队将严格执行轰炸计划。&34；

Lee Harman turned to the radar operator and asked: "What's the situation in the target area?"

"Report to the division commander, the radar shows that everything is normal in the target area. The Russians don't seem to have discovered us yet."

"Very good," Lee Hamman continued to command via radio, "Second wave ready. The 34th, 34th and heavy bomber wings are in place."

&34；收到。60架He-111和96架战斗机准备完毕。&34；

At this time, the first wave of formations had already flown 50 kilometers. Li Harman closely monitored the position of the fighter formation through a large display screen.

&34；&39；利剑&39；编队报告，&34；无线电中传来第一联队长的声音，&34；我们已经看到目标机场。没有发现敌机起飞。&34；

&34；&39；雷霆&39；编队，准备攻击。&39；利剑&39；编队注意，降低高度到5000米，保持对轰炸机的近距掩护。&34；

&34；&39；长剑&39；编队报告，高空警戒中。雷达显示西北方向70公里处有不明机群。&34；

Li Haman immediately made a judgment: "It might be the reinforcements from Tsarist Russia." The "Long Sword" formation sent a large battalion to meet the attack, while the rest of the troops continued to cover the main force.

At this moment, intensive anti-aircraft fire suddenly broke out in the target area.

&34；所有编队注意！&34；李哈曼果断下令，&34；执行预案B。&39；雷霆&39；编队立即分散，降至400米高度。&39；利剑&39；编队压制地面火力点。&34；

&34；&39；雷霆&39；1号开始俯冲！&34；

&34；&39；雷霆&39；2号跟进！&34；

&34；&39；雷霆&39；3号准备！&34；

One after another, the "Stuka" began its iconic dive bombing, and the shrill sirens cut through the dawn sky. The first aerial bomb hit the runway accurately, followed by the hangar and fuel depot being hit one after another.

&34；&39；长剑&39；编队报告！发现12架I-16战斗机正在爬升！&34；

"Intercept!" Lee Hamman ordered, "Don't let them get close to the bomber formation! The second wave is ready to take off!"

In the control tower, Li Haman was concentrating on coordinating the actions of the various formations. This carefully planned air strike was being carried out in an orderly manner under his command.

In the dim morning light, the Fw-34 fighters of the "Long Sword" formation were hovering at an altitude of 34 meters.

"Changjian No. 34 calling everyone," the calm voice of the commander of the third wing sounded on the radio, "1 enemy planes, 34 o'clock, 34 meters, climbing. Everyone, pay attention, take advantage of the altitude, and prepare to dive and attack."

The 96 Fw-190s were quickly divided into four groups. The first group continued to cover the bomber formation, while the other three groups fanned out to deal with the invading enemy.

"Changjian No. 34 understands that our 2 fighters are in place."

"Long Sword 34 received, ready to dive and attack."

&34;Changjian 4 is in position, at an altitude of 9200 meters.&34;

The I-16 fighters of the Tsarist Russia were still trying to climb and approach the bomber formation, but they did not seem to notice the Fw-190s lurking in the sky.

"Attention everyone," Long Sword No. 34 ordered, "The second battalion will contain the enemy from the front, and the third and fourth battalions will attack from the two wings. Remember, use your speed advantage and don't get caught in a circling fight. The attack interval is 34 seconds."

&34;Got it!&34;

The second squadron took the lead in launching the attack. 24 Fw-190s simultaneously turned into a dive, the roar of the engines echoing in the sky. Their speed quickly increased to 700 kilometers per hour, and the 20mm cannons under the wings were already aimed at the target.

&34;Target distance 1000 meters!&34;

"34 meters!"

"34 meters! Fire!"

Dense machine gun barrage enveloped the Russian fighter formation. Two I-16s were hit almost instantly and fell with black smoke. The remaining Russian fighters scattered hastily, trying to evade the attack.

&34;Long Sword No. 3, now!&34;

The third squadron dived down from the 9 o'clock position, taking advantage of the scattered Russian fighters. Another round of intensive strafing broke the wing of the third I-16, which fell out of the battlefield in a spin.

&34;Be careful! Two enemy planes are turning to counterattack! &34;

The two I-16s tried to use their excellent hovering performance to catch up with the Fw-190 that had just completed the attack, but the well-prepared th Squadron appeared in time and launched a new round of attacks from a high altitude.

"Don't be fooled, keep up the pace!" Long Sword No. 34 warned, "Repeat, don't get into a circling battle! Disengage immediately after completing the attack!"

The Fw-190s strictly followed the tactics. After each attack, they immediately used their speed advantage to pull up, regained their altitude advantage, and then launched a new round of dives. This tactic fully utilized the advantages of the Fw-190, making it impossible for the I-16 to fully utilize its mobility advantage.

&34;The enemy planes began to retreat! &34;

&34;Five down. Repeat. Five down! Three more are smoking!&34;

&34;Zero loss on our side!&34;

After just three minutes of air combat, the Russian fighter formation was destroyed. The remaining I-16s began to retreat, but the Fw-190s kept chasing them for another minute and shot down another enemy plane that tried to break through alone.

"Long Sword No. 34 called the Eagle Command, and the commander of the third wing reported the results of the battle, saying, "We shot down six enemy planes, damaged three, and suffered zero casualties. The remnants of the enemy planes are retreating to the northwest."

&34；&39；雄鹰&39；指挥部收到，&34；李哈曼的声音传来，&34；干得漂亮！第二、第三大队继续掩护轰炸机编队，第四大队警戒可能的增援。&34；

In the sky, the Fw-190s regrouped and continued to perform their cover mission. This air battle perfectly demonstrated the tactical quality and equipment advantages of the Chinese Air Force.