Chapter 33 The Excitement of the German and American Air Forces
The JG11 Wing was a German fighter wing during World War II, whose main mission was to counter the Allied strategic bomber forces. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Founded in April 1943, the wing used Bf-109 and Fw-190 fighters in the war.
Including the Fω-190A-6/R1 fighter with six 20mm MG151 guns installed. During this period, the JG11 generally used Bf-109 fighters to attack escort aircraft and Fw-190 fighters to attack bombers.
In this counterattack air raid, Kesselring also sent the 2nd Brigade of the JG11 Wing, which had emerged as many bomber killers, to counterattack.
"Hey! Wilheim, what kind of combat methods do you think we should use when we encounter those Yankees this time? ”
Hugo piloting an Fω-190A-6/R1 fighter with six 20mm MG151 guns? Frey, smiling over the radio, spoke to Wilhelm, who was not far away beside him.
"I feel like I'm still using JG2 Wing Captain Eugen? Meyer's head-on attack method, just shoot them down with WGr21 rockets! ”
Wilhelm shrugged his shoulders in response.
"I like to use the Bf109 to carry a 250kg bomb, and then let it fall to a certain height and then explode to attack the bombers of the beautiful countrymen; Hey! I still remember Sergeant Feist using this method to shoot down several B-17s with a single bomb. ”
Haven't waited for Hugo yet? Frey, Gerhard, who was following behind them, chuckled.
"Hahaha! I said Gerhard! It's not that you don't want to use our head-on attack method against those Yankee bombers, but because the fighter you use is only a Bf109, so you have no heart! ”
Hear that, Hugo? Frey laughed in a joking tone.
"Tsk! What's so funny, is Bf109 rude to you guys? You two don't lose to me later! I'm sure I'll shoot down more U.S. bombers than you! ”
Hear Hugo? After Frey's laughter grew louder and louder, Gerhard suddenly grimaced and muttered angrily.
"Alright! Hugo? Don't be too happy, Frey, Gerhard is right! Although we are flying a new fighter now, we can't afford to underestimate the enemy! It is taboo to underestimate the enemy on the battlefield! And if it weren't for our lack of advanced fighters, Hugo? Frey and the rest of the team don't need to use the Bf109 anymore, but I'm sure all of us will be able to use better, more advanced aircraft in the future! At least that's what Commander Kesselring promised before we went to war! ”
When Wilhelm saw that the atmosphere was not quite right, he immediately became a peacemaker and came to Hugo? Frey: They're here to play the round.
"That's right! I think so too! ”
Listen, Hugo? Frey quickly chimed in.
At the same time, in his heart, he was also very much looking forward to what Commander Kessel said was true, and he also asked God to bless him to be able to fly those latest fighters!
Because he entered the JG11 wing later than the JG11 wing, and he did not have the experience of flying and combating others, and the air force wing was very lacking in advanced fighters, so he had been flying the Bf109 for a long time; Therefore, it is often looked down upon by those seniors who fly advanced fighters to fight, or joke intentionally or unintentionally.
In this regard, he is unwilling in his heart, and for him, who is born with a love for advanced fighters, he can fly the most advanced fighters; It is his biggest dream in life, although he may pay with his life for it, but he is willing to pay any price for his dream.
"Let's experience it together! Are we going to ask Gerhard of the 4 squadron? Captain Soma and Heinz of the 5 Squadron? Lieutenant Nock, they've shot down 10 of them lately, and Soma shot down 4 heavy bombers, while Nock shot down 5 heavy bombers. But our Hugo? Frey isn't easy! By now he has shot down 20 heavy bombers! ”
When the mood between them improved, Wilhelm continued in an encouraging tone.
"What! Hugo? Frey is so awesome! How did I not know! ”
Hearing this, Gerhard's mouth opened wide enough to fit a big steamed bun, and his eyes widened as if they were about to jump out of his sockets, and he was shocked.
"Tsk! You hairy boy who loves to daydream all day and dream of driving the most advanced fighter jet by yourself, you will know Lao Tzu's record there! Gee! You're so far behind! Gerhard! ”
Hugo? Frey shook his head in his cockpit and taunted over the radio.
"Humph! Although you are now an ace pilot, you show me that I will shoot down more US bombers today than you! Hugo? Frey! Let me see how good I am! And you're not much older than me, why do you call me a hairy boy! ”
Hearing the other party's ridicule, Gerhard immediately retorted angrily.
"Hahaha! I'm waiting to see how you perform, hairy boy Gerhard! Hahaha! Hehehe! ”
The words just fell, Hugo? Frey smiled even more happily and arrogantly.
Immediately, before Gerhard could retort, he was already flying the Fω-190A-6/R1 fighter, increasing the flight speed and moving on.
After seeing Gerhard being thrown away by himself in an instant, Hugo? Frey's laughter grew louder and louder, and joyful.
"I'll you! I'm going to catch up with you now! ”
Gerhard, who was so ridiculed and despised in this way, also immediately drove his own Bf109 towards Hugo? Frey's Fω-190A-6/R1 fighter gave chase.
Seeing this, Wilhelm just smiled slightly bitterly, and then piloted his Fω-190A-6/R1 fighter jet and caught up.
At this time, the 12th Bomber Group of the 8th Air Force, a total of 70 B-17 "Flying Fortress" bombers, approached the island of Pantelleria like locusts.
"Hey! Do you think we can bomb all the Germans' airfields this time? Fried! ”
Johnny piloting the observation window of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber? Campbell, asked Fried behind him.
"It's hard to say, it depends on the strength of the Germans' anti-aircraft artillery and defense! And the last time we bombed the German air raid on an FW190 fighter assembly plant in the Debremen region, 115 bombers were dispatched! But now that we are about to face a German airfield, only 70 bombers have been dispatched, and there is a lack of long-range escort fighters to help in the battle, I am not very optimistic about the outcome of this battle! ”
Fried, who was sitting in the spherical gimbal machine gun mount, shook his head and said worriedly.
"Hey! It's not your style! Fried! Is it because our recent bombing campaign has been so smooth that it has made you feel terrified? ”
Johnny? Campbell chuckled nonchalantly.
"Or not!"
Fried smiled slightly.
"Then why don't we have a competition like before, and see who bombs more targets than the Germans?"
Johnny? Campbell challenged in a provocative tone.
"Feel free to like it! Anyway, it's me who wins every time! This time will be no exception, by the way, what are you going to bet on this time? I've been short of money lately, why don't we gamble a thousand dollars? ”
Fried retorted confidently.
"What! Bet so much money! I have so many there! ”
Johnny? Campbell exclaimed.
"Yo! What's the matter, you're afraid of those Germans? ”
Fried used the Agitation Method.
"Afraid? Who is afraid of those Germans who are lagging behind in the planes! Last time, I blew up 6 of their Bf109s by myself! ”
Johnny? Campbell immediately refused to admit defeat and showed off his last record.
"The last time you bombed were fighter jets parked at the airport and haven't taken off yet, okay?"
Fried said with a smile.
"That's, that's my record! Well, bet a thousand dollars, just bet! I'm not going to lose to you anyway! And our US Air Force is now pressing the Germans to fight, what am I afraid of them! ”
Johnny? Campbell blushed in embarrassment and changed the subject.
"That's also victory, and it will be ours Americans! And now Tunisia is ours too! As for the German and Italian troops besieged there, I am afraid that they were also killed by our aircraft army last time, and they are also about to surrender! So this time we bombed the Magana airport, it will be a success, and it will be smooth! ”
Fried nodded lightly in agreement.
"Hey! What if it doesn't go well? Those Germans have fewer and fewer fighters, but our US Air Force is getting stronger and stronger, and there are more planes, why are you afraid of them! I'll slaughter as many Germans as they come! Let them know that we are the strongest country! ”
Johnny? Campbell patted his chest and replied in a contemptuous tone.
"Maybe you're right, I'm worrying too much! Our industrial capacity and talent in the United States are the same as the Germans, what am I worried about? And as an Air Force soldier, I can't be afraid! ”
Fried took a deep breath and replied.
"Hey! You see we're almost there! Hey! Looks like your $1,000 is about to be in my pocket! ”
That's when Johnny? Campbell suddenly smiled.
"Tsk, I'll talk about it when I win! A sucker! ”
Fried retorted disappretently.
Then the two of them followed the brigade, as if they were the first to be the first; Proceeding quickly towards the island of Pantelleria, preparing to bomb the Magana airfield.