Chapter 2724： The game has just started two (1/2)
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”Ready?” Old Fletcher said as he looked at the busy crew around the plane on the deck.
”The first batch of aircraft is almost ready. Three aircraft carriers, each sending 25 to 30 fighters. In this case, the first wave of aviation cover we provide to General Sims is about 80 fighters, plus The number of aircraft belonging to the General Sims fleet can exceed 100 aircraft for venting.”
”The second batch of fighter jets has also been prepared in the hangar. This time, we have taken extraordinary measures to add fuel and ammunition in the hangar. And we can prepare to warm up at any time. This saves a lot of time. First After the wave plane is released, we can lift the second batch of planes up and release them after simple deck positioning work.”
”We don’t have to worry about the safety of the fleet itself, because the planes sent by the two aircraft carriers of the Second Aircraft Carrier Squadron will arrive over us at dawn. You know, the Second Aircraft Carrier Squadron is located closer to the east, so it’s dawn on their side. Earlier,” Mitchell said.
”But I remember you said that the current venting is not reliable. Even if there are fighter jets and warship anti-aircraft artillery, it still cannot guarantee the safety of the aircraft carrier.” Old Fletcher said.
”Yes, we may still be shot, so we have arranged a large number of damage management teams. There are also special holes on the side of the hangar. If the Japanese bomb explodes in the hangar, we can put the burning aircraft or Just push out other things. We have done our best, and the rest is God’s business.” Mitchell said.
”Well, do everything you need to do.” Old Fletcher nodded and said, to be honest, from the current tactical arrangements, the U.S. Navy has done its best. The first aircraft carrier detachment provides cover for the Sims fleet. The aircraft carrier squadron provides cover for the first aircraft carrier squadron, while the second aircraft carrier squadron is in the northeast direction of the first aircraft carrier squadron, which is still relatively far away from the attack range of the Japanese land-based aviation forces. What is the actual situation? It depends on the performance on the battlefield.
”Okay, it's time, ready to take off! All the planes fly directly to the Sims fleet in squadrons!” When the time came to 5:30 in the morning, Old Fletcher issued a take-off order and all fighters carried auxiliary fuel tanks. After taking off, it took them less than an hour to get to the sky over the Sims fleet. At 6:30, the sky was already bright. At that time, the visibility was sufficient to allow large-scale land-based aviation forces to attack the fleet. The Japanese would definitely be ready for takeoff before dawn. Therefore, according to the estimates of the Americans, they would directly use the dawn to dispatch attacks. At this time , The Japanese can still use the night curtain to the west as a cover, which is the best time to attack.
At this time, the sky was still a bit dark. To ensure the safety of takeoff, the lights on all battleships had been turned on. The lights of 3 aircraft carriers, 4 battleships, and a large number of other battleships illuminated the entire sea like daylight. The fighter jets were neatly arranged on the deck, and the aircraft's engines made a deafening roar. The three aircraft carriers began to sail at high speeds in the upwind direction accompanied by the destroyers. The deck wind of more than 30 knots made the movement of the ground crew a bit difficult!
The order to release the fleet was finally issued, the windshield in front of the aircraft carrier was lowered, and then the first aircraft on the takeoff centerline began to roll. A short distance of tens of meters passed by. The plane successfully jumped from the deck, then the second and third planes! The three aircraft carriers rushed to release their fleets. In less than 20 minutes, the three aircraft carriers had released all 80 aircraft.