On the aircraft carrier 'Ibuki', the deck is already full of Carrier-based aircraft ready to take off. The other three aircraft carriers are also full of Carrier-based aircraft. In addition, in the hangar below, racks of Carrier-based aircraft are also ready to take off. It's just that you need to wait until the planes on the deck take off, then these Carrier-based aircraft will be sent to the deck by elevator and take off for combat.
"Your Excellency Commander, Capital Ship Squadron is coming to Telegram. The Germany people dispatched nearly a hundred Carrier-based aircraft to attack them. Currently, Army Air Force's 36 Type 1 fighter plane have gone to meet the enemy. However, the situation is not optimistic. General Takasu hopes that we can take off a group of carrier-based fighter jets to support them." Major General Ryunosuke Kusaka reported.
Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo thought for a while, then shook his head. "There is no need to take off Carrier-based aircraft to reinforce them. We cannot expose our position because of this. If this leads to an attack from the Germany people, the consequences will be more serious."
"But, Sir Commander. If we don't rescue Capital Ship Squadron, what will Yamamoto Commander say?" Major General Ryunosuke Kusaka was a little worried. Because this will most likely lead to the complete annihilation of Capital Ship Squadron.
"As long as we can destroy the German aircraft carrier formation, we can win! As for the rest, I believe Yamamoto Commander will understand!" Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo has obviously made a decision.
"Hi, Mr. Commander." Major General Ryunosuke Kusaka had no choice but to say nothing more.
"The Carrier-based aircraft of the Germany attacked Capital Ship Squadron from this direction. This also means that their aircraft carrier may be located in this position. Mr. Kusuka, we can no longer Let's wait. Take off the first wave of Carrier-based aircraft immediately and focus on searching in this direction! Once you find the Germany aircraft carrier, launch an attack immediately!" Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo ordered.
Although we can only roughly guess the location of German Navy's aircraft carrier, Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo still doesn't want to wait any longer. If he waited any longer, he was worried that he would lose the opportunity.
Major General Ryunosuke Kusaka nodded. "We can wait until the fleet reaches that location and then start the search. We will definitely be able to find the location of Germany."
Immediately, Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo issued the order for Carrier-based aircraft to attack.
On the aircraft carriers 'Ibuki' and 'Hotaka', 8 Zero Carrier Fighter, 12 Type 99 carrier-based dive bomber and 24 Type 97 Torpedo Bomber took off. On the aircraft carriers 'Kurama' and 'Togakushi', 12 Zero Carrier Fighters, 16 Type 99 carrier-based dive bombers and 16 Type 97 carrier-based attack aircrafts each took off.
The Carrier-based aircraft that took off from these four aircraft carriers included a total of 40 Zero Carrier Fighter, 56 Type 99 carrier-based dive bomber and 80 Type 97 carrier-based attack aircraft, bringing the total to 176. This is undoubtedly a quite large fleet. If they discovered the location of German Navy's Aircraft Carrier Formation and launched an attack, so many Carrier-based aircraft would be enough to drown the German Navy aircraft carrier.
Of course, the anti-aircraft firepower of German Navy and Aircraft Carrier Formation is very powerful. In addition, there is the protection of the Army's FW-190 fighter jets. It is not that easy for Island Nation Navy's carrier-based aircraft to sink the aircraft carrier of German Navy.
On the other side, German Navy's first wave of Carrier-based aircraft groups have already started attacking Island Nation Navy Capital Ship Squadron.
"Your Excellency Commander, all Army Air Force's fighter jets have been shot down, and Germany's attack is about to begin." Major General Suzuki Yoshio looked serious.
"Is there any news from Army Air Force and the aircraft carrier?" Lieutenant General Takasu Shirō asked.
"Sir Commander, Army Air Force claimed that they don't have many fighter jets anymore, so they can't help us with our request. As for the aircraft carrier, there is still no news!" Major General Suzuki Yoshio reported.
"Baga! Are they going to die without saving me?" Lieutenant General Takasu Shirō cursed. He believed that no matter how difficult it was for Army Air Force, it would be very simple to squeeze out dozens of fighter jets to support them. Although Army Air Force's losses are large, they can be easily replenished. Now, Army Air Force is clearly unwilling to support them anymore. After all, German Navy's carrier-based fighter jets are too powerful. If they continue to support them, they may lose more fighter jets.
As for the aircraft carrier team, Lieutenant General Takasu Shirō simply did not believe that Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo would send fighter jets to support them. He believed that Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo must be deliberately searching for the location of the German Navy aircraft carrier.
"Now we can only rely on ourselves. Order the fleet to resist the attack of the Germany people. Otherwise, we will all be sent to the sea to feed the fish by the Germany people!" Lieutenant General Takasu Shirō ordered.
"Hi, Sir Commander." Major General Suzuki Yoshio also knew that they might have reached the most critical moment this time. If one person is not good, the whole army may be wiped out.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Island Nation Navy Capital Ship Squadron's Anti-aircraft Gun began the bombardment, 127mm Anti-aircraft Gun, and opened fire at the farther German aircraft group. 'Mutsu' number Battleship, 'Ise' number Battleship, as well as those heavy cruisers and Light Cruiser, are all equipped with a lot of Anti-aircraft Gun. From 127mm Anti-aircraft Gun, to 40mm Anti-aircraft Gun, 25mm Anti-aircraft Gun and 13.2mm anti-aircraft machine guns. Formed far, medium and near anti-aircraft firepower.
However, facing the dispersed Germany Carrier-based aircraft group, it is undoubtedly very difficult for the anti-aircraft firepower of the Island Nation fleet to hit these extremely high-speed Carrier-based aircraft.
"Boom!"
A Dive Bomber was somewhat unlucky and was hit by a 127mm Anti-aircraft Gun shell. Although the German Navy's carrier-based version Dive Bomber has a very solid body structure. However, it still couldn't withstand a large-caliber Anti-aircraft Gun artillery shell.
Under the impact of the Anti-aircraft Gun shell, the Dive Bomber was directly blown into pieces. The pilot also died on the spot.
"Pay attention to the dispersion, and the fighter jets suppress the anti-aircraft firepower of the Island Nation people. Dive Bomber and Torpedo Bomber look for opportunities to launch an attack! This time, we must kill all the Island Nation people's warships!" Commander of Germany Carrier-based aircraft ordered.
A large number of Germany Carrier-based aircraft spread out and rushed towards Island Nation Capital Ship Squadron.
"Dong dong dong!"
Island Nation, Anti-aircraft Gun of the main team, fired desperately, and the shells exploded in the sky, leaving behind clouds of black smoke. The current battle has reached a life-and-death situation. Both sides tried their best to attack in order to defend themselves.