"Take off! Fly! Huang Qiyang increased the throttle to the maximum while shouting loudly to cheer for himself.

The SBD-5 dreadnought dive bomber he piloted finally lifted its nose and flew off when it was near the end of the deck.

He piloted the plane, making a half-circle in the sky, looking at the crowd below that was waving at him. Since it was only a training flight, he was the only one in the tandem crew at this time. After trying to make a few moves, he felt that the plane was very nimble to use, not inferior to Stuka at all.

He looked at the huge body of the Canglong below, and he also sighed in his heart. At the beginning, when I asked to sign up voluntarily, I didn't expect to become a member of the navy out of curiosity. Even though I didn't leave my favorite sky, I always felt a little strange when I looked at the endless blue sea with a slight arc in the distance.

On the deck of the Soryu below, another TBF-1C Avenger torpedo attack aircraft flew. It's noticeably slower than the two F6F-3 Hellcats flying in front of it, but its large wings are easier to pilot, allowing rookies to take off and land on deck with ease.

In the distance, there were also two twin-plane dreadnoughts flying in the sky, and they were on a reconnaissance mission.

It was precisely because of the dreadnought dive bomber's bombing and reconnaissance mission that it had more advantages in World War II. The US aircraft carriers obviously have a reconnaissance advantage over the US aircraft carriers, and they are able to discover the movements of their aircraft carriers at an early stage and seize the initiative. And it has the function of a bomber, and it often has more bombing power than it does. The intelligence and attack are a little stronger than the others, and they have already touched the threshold of victory.

Meng Xiang also adopted this method.

The largest carrier-based aircraft on the Canglong is 73, and generally 57. Although the expansion to the maximum number of ships is obviously not conducive to peacetime maintenance and use, Meng Xiang's carrier-based flight group on the Canglong still has 69 planes in the face of the imminent naval attack.

This is mainly due to the fact that it carries American aircraft, and whether it is Hellcat or Avenger or even the Dreadnought, they are all larger, and after some modifications, 69 is almost the maximum number of aircraft.

Among the 69 carrier-based aircraft, there are 24 SBD-5 dreadnought dive bombers that are also used for bombing and reconnaissance, 12 TBF-1C Avenger torpedo attack aircraft, 32 F6F-3 Hellcat carrier-based fighters, and one liaison command aircraft, of which 16 are supplementary aircraft.

In aircraft carrier operations, if it is to deal with an enemy aircraft carrier, the dive bomber is not easy to intercept because it is a dive bomb, with a high speed and a large angle, and it is undoubtedly by throwing bombs that can sweep the planes on the deck of the enemy aircraft carrier, directly eliminating the biggest threat to the aircraft carrier. However, if you run into a battleship with thick armor, sometimes even if the deck is blown up, it will not prevent the huge cannon in the thick turret of the battleship from roaring. Even if the ship's guns are destroyed, a dozen bombs in the body can still drag the wreckage back to the sea. The most threatening thing for them is the torpedo attack aircraft, which can directly destroy their hull structure, allowing a large amount of seawater to drag them directly to the bottom of the sea.

Although the torpedo attack aircraft were slower, larger, and easily destroyed, the Avenger could also be used as an air command and reconnaissance aircraft for the flight group because of its well-established radio, easy to use surname, long range, and extra seats. In addition, its large bomb load can also be used as a horizontal bomber or even a mine-laying aircraft.

But what is most needed on the aircraft carrier at this time is not these, the most threatening threat to the vanguard of the devil navy is the aircraft carrier, and the shore guns and French cannons arranged on the shore are enough to let the devil's battleships know that the cannon is bigger and longer to be more powerful.

Therefore, dive bombers have become the main force, especially the SBD-5 dreadnought dive bomber, which thickens the armor protection and greatly improves the chance of survival.

Because of the carrier-based aircraft on the Akagi and Ryuchamp, which were worried about the devils, the anti-aircraft weapons on the Soryu were also modified. The original 6 twin-mounted 127-mm high-level dual-purpose guns were replaced with American 127-mm high-level dual-purpose naval guns with proximity fuses. The 14 twin 25-mm anti-aircraft guns were also replaced by 8 twin 40-mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns and 6 twin 20-mm Erlikon rapid-fire anti-aircraft guns.

When the time comes, the Canglong will go to sea to patrol, and if it encounters a threat from the air, the 32 fighters and the modified anti-aircraft weapons on the aircraft carrier will be enough to ensure that it will not fall behind. Moreover, the F6F-3 Hellcat can also carry bombs and temporarily act as a dive bomber. This is one of the reasons why Meng Xiang chose this aircraft.

Maybe the F6F-5 shrew surname can be better, but in the face of the carrier-based aircraft that the devil has not yet come out of the zero type, the surname of the F6F-3 Hellcat can be enough. The firepower of the six 12.7 mm Browning machine guns was unbeatable.

Not only on the Canglong, but also on the Ashijo, the anti-aircraft guns were replaced with such a match.

In Meng Xiang's memory, he seems to be not very good except for the 100-mm anti-aircraft gun surname on the autumn moon. Even the 150-mm super anti-aircraft gun seems to have ended because of the end of the war before it was put into actual combat, and there was no chance to perform. Therefore, Meng Xiang chose the above three classic configurations of World War II that are more secure.

"Even if the devil comes, the Canglong will still go to sea. Shrinking in a harbor, it is not as good as an airfield. Drive out to cruise, there are more opportunities. The navy itself is an offensive service, and there is no fearless spirit facing the sea, how can it be called a navy? The existence of a fleet, not just a remnant existence, is called a fleet! "In the case of the Soryu, it was suggested to stay in the harbor and maintain a threat to the presence of a fleet. After hearing this, Meng Xiang directly refuted. If the navy does not attack, how can it gallop across the four oceans in the future?

Meng Xiang's proposal to let the Canglong go to sea for a cruise is not unreasonable. Even if his navy came to attack, there were not many who could pose a threat to the Canglong.

The Soryu is equipped with the American XAF shipborne warning radar, which can detect ship targets at a distance of 20 kilometers and air targets at 137 kilometers. Although the distance between the discovered ships is shorter, the battleships that can detect the devils early with the cooperation of reconnaissance planes can choose to use the air superiority to strike at them as soon as possible, or flee.

"The aircraft carriers that I can dispatch now are only three Fengxiang, Longxiang, and Chicheng. The Kaga is undergoing overhauls, and the Wyvern was just launched at the end of last year and is not yet complete. The other three ships under construction have not even finished their hulls. And the devil's aircraft carrier won't come out of the nest, right? Meng Xiang couldn't help but think when he thought of the threat from the Americans.

But the world is unpredictable, and I really dispatched three aircraft carriers at once this time, and they came early. A few days after the Fifth Fleet celebration, they were on their way. By this time, a large fleet had already passed Jeju Island.

The three aircraft carriers all came, and he made up his mind to give the vanguard a devastating blow. Between the advanced aircraft of the vanguard army and the powerful air force, they did not dare to be sloppy at all.

"This time the use of the Mutsu is a bit of a fuss!" On the Mutsu, Twilight Junji was a little scratchy. The Nagato, the flagship of the Nagato Navy, did not make a move, but its sister ships took the lead in rushing over. But even the Mutsu is a symbol of naval power in the city.

Although the upper echelons attach great importance to the vanguard army, the devil officers and soldiers below still despise Huaxia. In their minds, backward China is vulnerable.

"Then use the cannon to tell the people of China what power is!" The captain of the Mutsu, Takeo Takagi, said coldly. He looked at the battleships Kongo and Kirishima not far from the Mutsu, and in his heart he had already begun to imagine the scene of dozens of huge cannons bombarding the vanguard port together, and a sneer couldn't help but hang on the corner of his mouth.

"The first target, Qingdao!" This was a plan that had been made a long time ago, but for the sake of secrecy, it was only at this time that Nagumo Tadaichi, as the commander of this fleet, informed him.

Behind the Akagi were two troop transports, and when Qingdao was almost bombed, the 3,000 soldiers would occupy the city. Without the participation of the Army, the Navy could only rely on its own land forces.

"What? The devil came first? Meng Xiang was also surprised by the speed of the devil, and it was not until he passed Jeju Island that the information of the spy came back.

"In the future, we will increase the spy force in Yuben, which is still too weak." Meng Xiang first wrote down this plan in his notepad, a large number of complicated things, it is inevitable that there are some omissions, Xiaohua's communicator has its own reminder function of the notebook, and it also avoids the problem of leakage on the paper.

For the attack of the devil, Meng Xiang had already prepared, but he would not panic.

"Where will they be targeted?" Meng Xiang guessed in his heart, Qingdao? Weihai? The news that the Izumo was handed over to the Central Navy as a flagship has already spread. Liu Gongdao may also become the focus of the devils' attacks.

Meng Xiang quickly ruled out Lianyungang, where the port has not been cleaned up, it is still the same, even if the devils come to bomb, they may have taken advantage of the navy, but once they go ashore, the 22nd Division of the vanguard army still stationed there will give them a head-on blow.

"Their target will be Qingdao!" Chen Ce said categorically. Hearing that Shen Honglie had become the captain of the 10,000-ton ship Ashishan, and the vanguard army was looking for naval personnel everywhere, he also rushed here to participate in the end of the Fifth Fleet celebration.

"You're so sure?" Lin Guogeng asked unceremoniously.

"Judging from the current route they are sailing, it is likely to be directed at Qingdao. I am afraid that the arrogance of the Japanese navy has forgotten to disguise! Yang Xuancheng expressed solidarity with Chen Ce.

Meng Xiang saw it in his eyes and couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. There's always a fight.

This time, in order to better deal with himself, Meng Xiang invited some generals of the Central Navy who had not yet left to serve as staff officers in the headquarters. After all, Fan Chong and the others were not familiar with naval command, and Shen Honglie was stubborn enough to go to the Ashigara to personally lead the fleet to fight. Meng Xiang handed over all six other ships of all sizes to him for command except for the Canglong, and one of the devil's fairly intact destroyers was also salvaged, repaired and joined the fleet, and the others were just torpedo boats.

Although Shen Honglie knows a lot about seaplane aircraft carriers, he is not very familiar with the specific operations of aircraft carriers, and Long Yi is the commander-in-chief of the fleet, so the Canglong is still commanded by Long Yi.

These admirals were also happy to participate in this rare operation against their own navy. It's just that there are all kinds of factions among these people, and they can quarrel together over a little thing.

Chen Ce ignored Lin Guogeng, this kind of thing can't be argued. His energy had been drawn by the news that had come back. The intelligence system of the vanguard army is very perfect, and from time to time the information of the brigade is constantly displayed on the map and sand table, most of the naval officers have gone to the battle, and the remaining few people, with the assistance of the central naval officers, clearly marked the location of both sides.

"Stop that plane!" Someone on the Akagi shouted. Several planes that were scouting in the air quickly rushed over.

But even if they started the horsepower, they could only watch the reconnaissance plane fly farther and farther.

"Intercepted by an enemy plane, but at this time, there is no enemy plane chasing behind you!" Feng 21 faithfully reported.

"How is this possible, it can reach 600 kilometers per hour?" Nagumo Zhong was very surprised when he received it, the fastest speed among the reconnaissance planes was already 500 kilometers per hour, but he was still pulled far away by the plane, "Is this the aircraft of the Vanguard Army, what kind of plane is this?" ”

If Nagumo Zhongyi knew that this plane would be called Caiyun when he produced it in the future, he would definitely be so angry that he would vomit blood.

"No, it won't!" When the submarine and reconnaissance plane received information about the fleet, the staff members were surprised when they analyzed the data.

This time, it seems that he has made up his mind. The lineup of three aircraft carriers and three battleships can be described as very strong, which was not the case when it first attacked Shanghai. It seems that the repeated sinking of naval ships and the occupation of Jiaodong have annoyed the devil navy.

"Commander Meng, we need to think long-term. This time, the naval power of Kou Lai is too strong! Chen Shaokuan kindly persuaded Meng Xiangdao. Finally, he had two large-tonnage cruisers and an aircraft carrier, and he was worried that this bit of family wealth would be tossed away by himself at one time. Although the Fifth Fleet may be their opponent in the future, he still warns of warnings.

"Even if you want to retreat, where can you retreat? Blocked by someone and sunk little by little? It's better to fight to the death! Chen Ce said.

"This time desperately, the Huaxia Navy will not be able to recover in a few years! More seeds of the Navy should be kept for future revival. Lin Guogeng said.

"Then fight once, let me remember that the Chinese Navy is still a little hot!" Meng Xiang stood up, looked at everyone, and said firmly, "At least future generations can remember that we fought and worked hard." I will also remember that after the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, our navy can still fight! ”

Meng Xiang's voice was a little low, but it was sonorous and powerful, constantly echoing in people's ears in the hall, stirring the blood of many people's hearts.

"Good!" Chen Ce shouted loudly, "I am very envious of Lao Shen now, I don't know if Commander Meng still has a torpedo boat here, I command a torpedo boat that can still sink Xiao Yuben's ship!" ”

"Commander Meng is very right, and the Izumo is also willing to contribute his meager strength." Chen Shaokuan said closely, there may still be a glimmer of hope with the help of shore artillery defense, but at this time, the Fifth Fleet has decided to fight, and once the Fifth Fleet of the vanguard army is finished, the Central Navy will not be spared.

At this time, the Izumo had already begun to move towards Qingdao, and it was purely a target to stay on Liugong Island alone. It's better to be safe with the Fifth Fleet.

"Give me a torpedo boat too, my hands itch after so many years. Back then, I was the captain of a torpedo boat for three years! Wang Shouting next to him also interjected with a smile. He was stranded in Shanghai due to serious illness, and was later taken to the hospital of the Vanguard Army for medical treatment.

"The bigger torpedo boats are gone, but the bigger ones are!" Meng Xiang said with a smile.

"Ahh That's our Nagato, hurry up and beckon, my cousin is still serving on it! Hirano shouted loudly at the passing fleet, waving his navy cap in his hand.

"Why didn't we get the message that they were going to pass?" Matsushita Ayusheng next to him was a little puzzled.

"What else will they tell you about on a special mission? Why don't you go up in a patrol boat and ask! The sailors up there will not pay attention to you! Hirano Yuzo scoffed.

"Ahh Hello, Nagato! He continued to shout loudly, as his childhood dream, he had always hoped to be on the ship. Although he grew up to become a navy, he could only patrol in a patrol boat, and the mighty huge figure was getting farther and farther away in his dream, but he didn't expect to see it again.

"Along the way, I've deceived a lot of devils! Unexpectedly, none of them came up to interrogate, and let us come to Shandong from Nanyang so smoothly! Dong Mingguo sighed.

"It's all because of this ship! Originally, having Scott was already a dream come true. Unexpectedly, our vanguard army still has battleships. Nagato-class battleship, I didn't expect to be able to command a real battleship in my life! Chen Guan looked at the plaster flag above his head, and then lowered his head and touched the thick turret of the giant cannon beside him.