"Commander, the Americans are strengthening the deployment of anti-aircraft fire in San Diego and sending additional aircraft, which obviously wants to fight us in San Diego! The remaining aircraft carriers USS Langley, battleships USS Washington and USS West Virginia of the US Navy's Pacific Fleet are more like bait to lure us into the bait. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info," said a staff officer.

Admiral Chen Houfu nodded: "Indeed, I also think this is a trap. However, those baits are not something we can give up. Therefore, our plan B still has to be carried out. ”

"Commander, since Plan B can't be canceled, it seems that we have to storm San Diego. In fact, with the strength we have now, even if we storm San Diego, we have a good chance of winning. It's just that the losses will be more than we expected. Of course, there will be casualties in war, and this is inevitable. If it's worth it, even if it's a big casualty, the plan can be implemented. Another staff officer said.

Chen Houfu was silent, casualties were indeed inevitable in the war, and during the raid on the Oahu military port, the Pacific Fleet lost dozens of aircraft. Of course, such a small loss is nothing compared to the results achieved. However, what Admiral Chen Houfu cares about is taking down elite carrier-based aircraft pilots. It is not easy to train a pilot, let alone a carrier-based pilot. Although before the outbreak of the war, the empire had increased the training of carrier-based aircraft pilots, but in the domestic shipyards, there are still eight D-class aircraft carriers under construction, and once they are in service, eight carrier-based aircraft wings will need to be formed. In addition, the fighter pilots needed on the supporting escort aircraft carriers are in great demand. Therefore, Admiral Chen Houfu hoped that in the battle, he could avoid large losses as much as possible.

"Commander, now on our eight main aircraft carriers, there are a total of more than 600 carrier-based aircraft. There are also a total of 500 fighters on the 16 escort aircraft carriers. In total, there are more than a thousand carrier-based aircraft, which are definitely no worse than the planes concentrated by the Americans in San Diego in terms of strength. Even because of the difference in the performance of the carrier-based aircraft of the two sides, the carrier-based aircraft of the Imperial Navy were able to achieve an overwhelming advantage, and the only factor to be considered was the anti-aircraft fire of the Americans on the ground. Because the Americans have built a large anti-aircraft search radar, it is estimated that it will be very difficult for us to make a surprise attack. If this problem can be solved, the probability of success will be greater, and the loss will be smaller. The operational staff officer said.

"Commander, it's not that there is no solution to this problem. Before the outbreak of the war, the empire had already begun to study the relevant aspects. At that time, a tactic was proposed, called ultra-low-altitude penetration. Large anti-aircraft radars are able to search for distant aircraft because of the fact that radar waves are emitted into the distant sky. However, the curvature of the Earth gives us the opportunity to raid at close range. Of course, if the fleet is too large, it will still be easy to detect. We can send a small carrier-based aircraft to target the American anti-aircraft search radar. For example, if two fighter jets were dispatched to cover two dive bombers and the flight altitude was controlled to about 50 meters above sea level, the detection distance would be reduced to between 50 and 80 kilometers. After that, the fighter released the chaff, which was used to jam the Americans' anti-air search radar, so that the Americans' radar lost its target. A distance of eighty kilometers for a dive bomber takes only a few minutes. It is entirely possible to blow up the radar of the Americans before they can react. After that, a large group of aircraft hovering outside the Americans' anti-aircraft search radar was able to take advantage of the situation to launch an attack. At this time, even if the Americans are prepared, they will be given much less time to prepare. The resistance we encounter will not be too fierce. "A staff officer gave his opinion.

"Commander, that's a good idea. If we succeed, we can reduce our losses by at least half. "Everybody's eyes are bright, and if the casualties can be reduced by half, then this plan is very good for implementation.

"We can also reduce casualties by taking a detour. For example, before entering San Diego, carrier-based aircraft first made a detour from the side, partly attacking the airfield and partly attacking the naval base. In this way, we will be able to further reduce the time it takes to be discovered by the Americans, so as to catch them off guard and further reduce our losses. The staff officers were rambling to put forward their opinions.

Admiral Chen Houfu's original frowning brows had already relaxed. Originally, he thought that if he launched a strong attack without a way, the fleet was estimated to lose half of its carrier-based aircraft. However, now with such tactics, losses are expected to fall to about a hundred aircraft. Although the losses are still somewhat large, they are generally acceptable. If successful, the last nail on the Pacific coast will be pulled out. This is undoubtedly a very cost-effective for the Imperial Navy.

Immediately, Admiral Chen Houfu ordered the operational staff officers to refine the plan and prepare to launch an attack on the San Diego Naval Base tomorrow, even on September 8, to destroy it in one fell swoop.

After several hours of busyness, the staff officers perfected the battle plan. The whole battle plan, although somewhat rudimentary, has a great chance of success. So, the fleet began to prepare in full swing.

The most difficult suspicion in the whole plan was to destroy the Americans' anti-aircraft search radar. Because to keep the detection as late as possible, the carrier-based aircraft needs to fly at an altitude of fifty meters above sea level. This is a big test for carrier-based aircraft pilots. Therefore, the person who performs this task must be an elite pilot.

After selection, a total of six groups of pilots were selected to carry out this task. The Americans have a total of six anti-aircraft search radars on the coast. Each group consisted of two fighters and two dive bombers. In order to speed up the dive bombers, each dive bomber even carried only one 500-kilogram high-explosive bomb. The most critical equipment of the air search radar is the peripheral antennas, and those antennas are fragile, and only if those antennas are blown up, the air search radar will be equivalent to cost.

At 5 o'clock in the morning on September 9 of the Yellow Emperor Era, the sky was still gray, but the aircraft carriers of the Imperial Navy were already busy. By this time, the fleet had come closer to San Diego less than two hundred and fifty kilometers. The maximum detection range of the Americans' large air defense radars is only 200 kilometers.

Ground crews are refueling each aircraft and reloading ammunition. The first to take off will be six groups of carrier-based aircraft that will launch attacks on the radars of the Americans. After that, there is a large fleet of aircraft. It's just that before destroying the radar of the Americans, a dense group of aircraft will hover in the airspace two hundred kilometers away, waiting for the opportunity. After careful calculations, the carrier-based aircraft of the Imperial Navy were fully able to complete this mission after taking off.

"You are the best pilots in the Imperial Naval Aviation, and I hope that this time your operation will be successful. Remember, after destroying the Americans' anti-aircraft search radar, your mission is complete and you can return home in full force. The next task has nothing to do with you. You are the most valuable pilots of the Imperial Naval Aviation, and I hope that each and every one of you will be able to return successfully. Admiral Chen Houfu said.

"Yes, Commander." The pilots who were selected to carry out the mission of attacking the US radar said excitedly. Although this time the mission was difficult and dangerous. But the fleet commander personally encouraged them, and they were still very excited.

"Hmm." Admiral Chen Houfu nodded. For these elite pilots, he is very much looking forward to and trusting.

At half past five in the morning, a trace of fish belly white had already appeared on the horizon. Six groups of twenty carrier-based aircraft, each taking off from six aircraft carriers of the Imperial Navy. F9 fighters take off first, followed by dive bombers. After takeoff, they began to rapidly descend in altitude. Because there was not a lot of reason for the sky, they did not drop directly to a distance of fifty meters from sea level, but fell step by step.

As the sky grew brighter, by the time they were only two hundred kilometers from San Diego, they had descended to a height of only fifty meters from the plane. Flying at this altitude is undoubtedly very dangerous. Because the speed of the plane is too fast, the slightest negligence may crash into the sea. Therefore, the pilots must remain fully focused.

The teams flew to San Diego at a speed of 400 kilometers per hour, and the 200-kilometer journey took only half an hour. For excellent carrier-based aircraft pilots, a half-hour is undoubtedly a torment and test, and it is also a great burden on their spirit and will.

"Attention groups, we're already only a hundred kilometers from San Diego, and after another thirty kilometers we're going to jump and release the chaff." Each team has a long plane that is responsible for directing the entire group. The commander of the six groups is an ace pilot.

Five minutes later, they were already only seventy kilometers away from San Diego, and at this distance, the Americans' anti-aircraft search radars were already enough to detect them. At this time, the commander ordered the fighter to raise the altitude, and then release the chaff.

Two minutes later, the fighter had climbed to a high altitude, and all the chaff under the wings was released. These chaff strips, with a small palm-sized parachute hanging on them, can make the chaff stay in the air much longer, thus ensuring that they have enough time to attack. (To be continued.) )