Chapter 787: The Air Force's Plan (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
"General, there are only two ways to destroy those advanced fighters of the British Air Force. The first way was to continue the attack and engage in an air battle with the British. Through one air battle after another, all the British fighters were eliminated. The second method was to directly bomb the British airfield and destroy all their warplanes on the airfield. The co-commander of the 4th Bomber Wing suggested.
"The first option is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and our losses will not be much smaller. In this case, it is not cost-effective. If the second approach succeeds, then we can succeed with minimal effort. Lieutenant General Zechter said. Personally, he prefers the second option. However, there is no small difficulty in implementing the second method.
First of all, to bomb the airfields of the British Air Force, you must first find these airfields. It is also necessary to check which airfields are manned by British Air Force fighters and which are merely standby airfields. Secondly, the British Air Force will also be very well defended by these airports. There will definitely be anti-aircraft weapons all around. Once the German Army Air Force attacked, it had to be prepared to be shot down by these anti-aircraft weapons. In the end, the British would not have been unprepared against it. As soon as German planes entered the skies over the British mainland, there was a risk that they would be spotted by the British. At that time, they will have to face the British Air Force, which is on the lookout for battle.
"General, regarding the location of the British airfield, we can ask the intelligence services for help. Our intelligence agents in Britain will definitely be able to get relevant information. One of the generals suggested.
Lieutenant General Zeckert nodded, Germany's intelligence services also showed their skills in this world war. Now Britain, although it continues to resist. But there are still many British people who are very pessimistic about the outcome of the resistance. As a result, they see no hope for the future of the United Kingdom. These people, lured by German intelligence officers, can easily betray the interests of the country. This made Germany aware of a lot of British intelligence.
"The second problem is that we can choose to launch a surprise attack in the early morning or at dusk. However, in order to ensure the smooth return of our bombing planes, it is more appropriate to launch an attack early in the morning. With the current weather conditions, the fighter planes will be able to take off before 5 o'clock in the morning. Flying over the battlefield, it was only past six o'clock. The British are generally very difficult to guard against. If you are lucky, you will have no problem blowing up the British fighter plane at the airport. Said the Wing Commander of the 4th Bomber Wing.
Blowing up enemy warplanes at airfields is undoubtedly the best way to crush the enemy's air power. If this can be successful, it will be very beneficial for the German Army Air Force to gain air supremacy.
"As for the last question, General, I think it is very easy to solve. Although, the British were armed with a number of new fighters. However, I don't think the number of their new fighters will be too much. Otherwise, they wouldn't have waited until now to attack. As long as we send enough escort fighters to the bombers, we will be able to deal with them completely. With our fighter pilots already cautious, it is almost impossible for the British Air Force to launch another surprise attack on us! Said the Wing Commander of the 3rd Fighter Wing.
Lieutenant General Zeckert thought that this was indeed the case. Compared to the British Air Force, the German Army Air Corps was much stronger. They didn't need to be so cautious at all, they just had to follow a predetermined plan to attack. If the British Air Force dared to send fighters to intercept them, they would just shoot down their fighters.
"Well, the only thing we have to worry about is whether the British will have the courage to fight us. If they choose to flee, our attack will be greatly reduced! Lieutenant General Zechter said.
"General, that's nothing. If the British had fled in advance, then we would have bombed their airfields and destroyed their airfields. Without the airfield, it would have been impossible for the British to have an impact on the fighting at the front. Even if they fix the airport quickly, it will take time. It's a big deal, they fix it once, and we'll blow it up once. I think after a few times, the Army should have won the Battle of Canterbury! ”
"Well, that's good, that's a good idea! So, let's go down and get ready! Tomorrow morning, launch an attack. Strive to defeat the Ying Air Force in one fell swoop and seize air supremacy over the British Isles! Lieutenant General Zechter said.
"Yes, General!" Everyone replied.
Lieutenant General Zeckert hopes that tomorrow morning's attack will solve the problem in one fell swoop. No matter how bad it is, they must ensure that air supremacy is in their hands during the Battle of Canterbury.
The German Army Air Corps moved very quickly, and within two hours of the order, a battle plan was submitted. After reviewing it, Lieutenant General Zeckert felt that there was no problem, and then personally rushed to the British Combat Command to pay homage to Von? Marshal Falkenhein reports.
Feng? Field Marshal Falkenhein also expressed support for the plans of the Army Air Corps. Fighting far from the coast, the air support of the Army Air Force has become an increasingly indispensable and important fire support for the Army in combat. So, of course, he hoped that the Army Air Corps' plan would succeed and seize air supremacy in one fell swoop.
At 4 a.m. on August 30, the airfields of the German Army Air Corps on the front line were brightly lit. The ground crew got busy early on, because the number of planes on the trip was very high. So, they need to prepare for these aircraft in advance.
Fuel tankers run through the airport, refueling every plane. Ammunition trucks were also very busy, stuffing bullets and bombs from aviation machine guns into fighter planes.
Pilots, having breakfast, listening to operational briefings. They will soon have to fly the plane and participate in the operation.
"Are you all ready?" Lieutenant General Zekter asked.
"General, all the units involved in this attack have completed their preparations!" A major general reported to Lieutenant General Zecht.
Lieutenant General Zeckert looked at the watch in his hand, and it was only half past four in the morning. It wasn't getting light yet, but there wasn't much time left until dawn.
"Take off in half an hour!" Lieutenant General Zechter gave the order.
At 5 o'clock in the morning, the fighters of the German Army Air Corps began to take off from various airfields one after another.