Chapter 1046 Ilya Muromets 2
Chapter 1046 Ilya Muromets 2
However, not everyone has Sikorsky's self-awareness, and not all aircraft discover the German fighter units entering the battlefield immediately. After all, in this era, search basically relies on sight, and communication basically relies on roar. Although it stands to reason that if it is in the German Air Force, a bomber of the Ilya Muromets level must at least have a radio, but isn't this in Russia? Russian electronic equipment was a bummer until the Cold War. Therefore, when the German aircraft entered the field, even if some "spaceships" discovered the opponent, they could not effectively transmit the information. Sikorsky was smart enough to get out of the way first, but others may not be so lucky!
As a result, a rather tragic air battle for both sides began. As many as 20 German fighter jets entered the battlefield one after another, while about 9 Russian bombers remained on the battlefield. Like a lion versus an elephant, the lions attacked the elephant.
"This seems to be different from what we have encountered before. Even on the Western Front, have we ever encountered such a big thing." Göring pulled up his goggles and carefully observed the behemoth below. This thing was not moving at the same speed. Unhappily, Göring estimated that his J-1C fighter was at least 60% faster than his opponent. This can be seen from the pursuit just now. But he also couldn't underestimate this guy, because it was too big, even beyond Goering's cognition. There are also many machine guns on it. This thing is the most direct threat!
"Let's attack from the back first!" Göring's plane first rolled and dived downwards, and the other three planes quickly followed. Under the acceleration of the dive, the distance between the two sides quickly shortened to 800 meters, 700 meters, and 600 meters. When it finally approached 500 meters, the machine guns located at the rear and sides of the Muromets bomber started firing!
Four fire snakes flew in the air, and bullets drew arcs in the air to drive away the approaching German fighter jets. A J-1C was forced back by fierce self-defense fire and had to give up the attack. The attack from the other direction was also attacked by side machine guns. Several bullets accurately hit the upper part of the aircraft. The wing, a small corner was torn off the wing.
Under the cover of his teammates, Göring finally came forward with his superb skills. "Go to hell, you bastard!" Like a knight challenging a dragon, Goering aimed a 12.7MM machine gun and a 7.92MM machine gun on the nose of the aircraft. As Goering pressed the machine gun button on the handle, the nose of the J-1C fighter jet was instantly covered in flames, and a series of 12.7MM bullets and 7.92MM bullets flew towards the giant monster in the distance like locusts.
The first hit was the 7.92MM machine gun bullet. A string of bullets cut a series of bullet holes in the huge body of the machine and was of no use. The bullets were too weak, and Muromets was too big! The only thing that causes some damage is the reliable 12.7MM machine gun. The 50-caliber incendiary bomb not only knocked off half of the huge tail, but also left a huge crack in the slender fuselage. Even hundreds of meters away, you can see the continuous spray of flames and thick smoke. of wounds.
"I'll go!" However, before Goering could be proud,
His phone suddenly vibrated, as if it had been hit by something. The floor below also seemed to feel chilly. And when Göring looked down, he realized that the floor of his plane had been ripped away at some point, and a huge hole appeared under his feet. When he thought of this, he felt a cold air rushing from his tailbone directly to his forehead. ! What's even more tragic is that the landing gear of this plane was knocked off at some point. For Goering, the best result was to return to his own control area and parachute.
After Goering's team launched an attack that was not very successful, Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, also came in with his squadron! This time, they focused on a "spaceship" that was withdrawing from the battlefield!
"We attack their wings, from above, not from behind!" After carefully examining the giant on the opposite side, the Red Baron took the lead in entering the battle like David challenging Goliath! The red J-1C fighter jet entered quickly from high altitude, and then when it was still 1,200 meters away from the Muromets fighter jet, the Red Baron pressed the operating lever, and the J-1C fighter jet swooped down like a swift. . What is different from what most people think is that the Red Baron's dive line is a diagonal line. Flying diagonally over a Russian bomber.
The Russians seemed to have discovered the German fighter jets appearing above them, and several machine guns were ready to shoot upwards. Unfortunately, because the shooting angle was not enough, they could only see bullets flying under the German planes. When the Red Baron approached the wing of the Russian bomber, two jumping fire snakes left two deep scars on the wing of the Muromets bomber!
Unlike the airframe that is supported by reinforcements and support structures, the wings of aircraft have always been fragile. Especially in World War I, the wings of the aircraft were too long and the huge wing area was not only easy to be hit, but also had poor wing strength. No matter how high it may be, even a 7.92MM machine gun can cause certain damage.
Like an exquisite assassin, Richthofen's attack was like using a short sharp dagger to slice through the connection between the dragon's wings and body. This is where the so-called Dragon's Reverse Scales come from! Strike at the opponent's most lethal place, even the huge Muromets bomber can't bear it!
Large sections of the wing were destroyed by high-explosive bombs and incendiary bombs or peeled off from the aircraft. After a flyby attack, nearly half of the bomber's upper left wing was directly removed! The wooden wings ignited by the incendiary bombs were burning, and the crackling sound and black smoke left a long trail as the plane flew. After just one attack, this plane was already on the verge of being destroyed!
The biggest advantage of having a good captain is that you can learn from others. Then the fighters of the Red Baron team began to dive from the air at a large angle and launch attacks from the Russian bombers. But unfortunately, not everyone has the red With the quality and level of the Baron, this kind of attack tests the timing of shooting even more. The chance to fire may only be a few seconds, and at the same time, the approximate impact point of the ballistic trajectory must be estimated. After all, the sights of this era are poor. After four planes attacked one after another, the Muromets bomber was still flying swaying in the air.
The plane's body was riddled with bullet holes, but the machine guns that were still available were still firing, and it also shot down a J-1C fighter jet that was unable to escape. Like a giant beast on the verge of death, it crazily wants to release deadly firepower around it!
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