"General, Carrier-based aircraft from Germany is expected to catch up with us in ten minutes!" Captain Sanwa Yoshitomi on the aircraft carrier 'Sōryū' reported nervously.
Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji nodded. "Order the escort fighters and prepare to fight! All anti-aircraft gun positions, prepare for battle. This time, we have to fight hard. Otherwise, everyone will die here."
"Hi, General!" Sanwa Yoshitomi replied.
Over Second Carrier Squadron of the Combined Fleet, there are 12 Zero fighter escorting it. This is already the last Zero fighter of the entire aircraft carrier team. After receiving the order, these Zero fighter immediately pounced on German Navy's Carrier-based aircraft. Although they know that there are many powerful fighters among German carrier-based aircraft group. If they rush forward, it will be no different than facing death. However, they simply have no other choice. When the fleet faced a critical moment of life and death, they had no choice but to fight to the death.
On the sea, Island Nation Navy's Second Carrier Division also entered air defense mode. Four aircraft carriers were guarded in the center by heavy cruisers, Light Cruiser and a large number of destroyers. 2nd Carrier Squadron In addition to four aircraft carriers, there are two 'Furutaka-class' heavy cruisers and two 'Aoba-class' heavy cruisers, four 'Sendai-class' Light Cruiser and 16 destroyers. This kind of escort force is considered very powerful. However, neither Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji nor Colonel Sanwa Yoshitomi had any confidence in resisting German Navy's Carrier-based aircraft attack.
At this time, German carrier-based aircraft group was approaching less than fifty kilometers away from Island Nation Second Carrier Squadron of the Combined Fleet. 48 carrier-based BF-109 fighter jets cover 96 Dive Bomber and 48 Torpedo Bomber. This time, they are determined to win the Island Nation Navy aircraft carrier.
Indian Ocean Fleet Aircraft Carrier Formation suffered heavy losses, which made German Navy and Carrier-based aircraft pilots feel the pressure. If they cannot destroy the Island Nation Navy aircraft carrier in this battle, they may be suppressed in the next battle. Such a result is undoubtedly unacceptable to them.
"Attention all squadrons, the attack will begin in ten minutes. The fighter squadron suppresses the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower. Dive Bomber Squadron and Torpedo Bomber Squadron sink the Island Nation aircraft carrier!" Wing Commander Johannes Colonel, who was responsible for commanding this operation, ordered.
"Understood, sir!" replied the squadron leaders.
"12 Zero fighter found!" a fighter squadron leader reported.
"3rd Fighter Squadron, deal with them! The rest of the fighters, continue the action!" John interior Colonel ordered.
"Yes, sir!" replied the squadron leader of the 3rd Fighter Squadron.
He immediately led the 12 carrier-based BF-109 fighters of 3rd Squadron and accelerated towards the 12 Zero fighter of Island Nation Navy.
"Dong dong dong!"
The battle broke out in an instant, and 12 carrier-based BF-109 fighter jets from German Navy launched a condescending attack. The cannon on the nose of the aircraft fired violently, and the shells were fired at Island Nation Navy's Zero fighter at high speed.
The two Zero fighters were blown up on the spot, fell into pieces, and fell into the sea. As for the pilots, they were shot dead on the spot. The other Zero fighter quickly spread out to avoid it.
"Damn it, we were attacked by Germany people, prepare to fight!"
These Zero fighters are already at a disadvantage when facing German Navy's BF-109 fighter jets. So much so that in the following battle, they were completely suppressed by German Navy fighter planes and had no way to attack German Navy and other Carrier-based aircraft. Under the pursuit of German Navy's carrier-based BF-109 fighter jets, they could not even protect themselves.
"General, our interception failed. The Germany people dispatched fighter jets and suppressed our fighter jets. German aircraft group is rushing towards us!" Colonel Sanwa Yoshitomi looked pale.
"Get ready to fight! Next we will rely on our own anti-aircraft firepower. Even if we still cannot withstand the attack of the Germany people in the end, we must shoot down enough Germany people of Carrier-based aircraft to make them pay a heavy price for this!" Lieutenant General Kakuta Kakuji said.
Sanwa Yoshitomi Colonel nodded heavily. Knowing that they could not survive, finding a way to shoot down more Germany Carrier-based aircraft became their only way. In that case, it might also greatly weaken German Navy's strength.
"Fighter cover, Dive Bomber and Torpedo Bomber begin the attack. Sink the escort warships on the periphery, and then attack the aircraft carrier at the core!" Johannes Colonel ordered.
"Yes, sir!" Everyone replied with great enthusiasm.
The Carrier-based aircraft of German Navy was divided into four fleets directly according to each aircraft carrier, and pounced on the four aircraft carriers of the Island Nation fleet. Because a squadron of fighters went to deal with Island Nation Navy fighters. Therefore, the other three fighter squadrons each allocated three fighter jets to provide fire support for the other fleet.
"Dong dong dong!"
The Anti-aircraft Gun of the Island Nation fleet fired first. The 127 mm large-caliber Anti-aircraft Gun was full of power. But unfortunately, no matter how powerful it is, it still has to be able to hit the target! Otherwise, it's just a waste of shells.
German carrier-based aircraft group spread out, looking for targets to attack.
Although the anti-aircraft firepower of Island Nation Navy appears to be very fierce, for Carrier-based aircraft flying fast at a distance, it is actually not a big threat. Unless it is very bad luck, otherwise, it will usually not be hit. Of course, when attacking at close range, the possibility of being hit will further increase.
"Da da da!"
The fighter jets providing fire cover took the lead in launching the attack. They used aviation machine guns and cannons to straf the anti-aircraft gun emplacements on the battleships of the Island Nation fleet, suppressing the anti-aircraft firepower and opening the way for the subsequent attacks of Dive Bomber and Torpedo Bomber.
The destroyer 'Urakaze' is a destroyer that provides protection for the aircraft carrier 'Ryūjō'. Located at the southwest corner of the aircraft carrier 'Ryūjō'. In the other three directions, there are the destroyers 'Isokaze', destroyers 'Tanikaze' and destroyers 'Hamakaze'. In front of the aircraft carrier "Ryūjō" is the heavy cruiser "Furutaka", and in the rear is the "Naka" No. Light Cruiser. These six cruisers and destroyers provided strict anti-aircraft fire protection for the aircraft carrier 'Ryūjō'.
However, the destroyer 'Urakaze' became the breaking point of Carrier-based aircraft from German Navy and was violently attacked.