In the sky, the huge B-17 heavy-duty Bomber formed a fleet of aircraft in squadron units. One fleet after another, one after another, blocks out the sky, as if blocking the rising sun, leaving a large shadow on the ground.
After completing the formation, these B-17 heavy-duty Bomber began to climb and sail to an altitude of 10,000 meters. At this altitude, the air is thin, and the performance of the fighter jet will be greatly affected. Bomber can withstand possible dangers under the protection of self-defense firepower.
P-51 fighter jets were scattered above and around these B-17 heavy Bomber aircraft to provide escort.
Although, these pilots are very clear that they will face German Navy's elite Carrier-based Aircraft Unit, and they also know that if they confront German Navy's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit, they will probably pay heavy casualties. However, they were not afraid. If there is a war, there will inevitably be casualties. In order to defend their country, even if blood is spilled on the battlefield, what's the point? As soldiers, this is their duty.
"God! Please bless these Valiants and let them return safely!" Henry? General Arnold was at the airport, watching the huge fleet of planes leave, and prayed devoutly to God.
They all know very well how powerful the enemy they face is. Therefore, you don't need to think about it to know that US Army Air Corps's losses will not be small in this operation. However, even so, it must continue. On the one hand, United States does not want Germany to successfully build Bermuda Islands into a huge military base. On the other hand, these pilots of US Army Air Corps also need to experience the baptism of war. Only in this way can we fight more powerful enemies in future wars.
The B-17 heavy Bomber flies at a cruising speed of 273 kilometers per hour. It takes three and a half hours to fly from United States East Coast to Bermuda Islands. If it is a P-51 fighter jet, it will only take less than an hour and a half.
On Bermuda Islands, 1st Marine Division has begun to build these islands after occupying the entire Bermuda Islands. A large amount of construction machinery was transported to the island. In addition to the officers and soldiers on air defense alert, other soldiers also joined in. They began to clean up the ruins on the island, fill up the craters on the runway, and prepare for the entry of Navy or Air Force fighter planes.
In addition, the island's airport also needs to be expanded. Or build more airports in flat areas. In the future, German Navy and the Air Force will use Bermuda Islands as an important sea and air base, a forward position for launching attacks on United States's homeland. This will allow German Navy and the Air Force to park a large number of fighter planes here. Not only will there be Dive Bomber, Torpedo Bomber, etc. of the Navy to ensure that the islands will not be threatened by American Navy. Long-range fighter jets and heavy-duty Bomber will also be deployed to launch attacks on United States's homeland.
A series of auxiliary military facilities, such as air defense positions, Radar stations, air raid shelters and anti-gun holes, are also being urgently constructed.
In the southern waters of Bermuda Islands, eight aircraft carriers of German Atlantic Fleet are gathered here. Although during yesterday's battle, these aircraft carriers and Carrier-based aircraft did not show up. However, they knew very well that in the next battle, it was time for them to show off their skills. On the deck of every aircraft carrier, there are fighter jets that are ready to take off.
After Battle of the Azores, German Navy's carrier-based fighters have all been replaced by carrier-based FW-190 fighters. The carrier-based BF-109 fighter has little advantage against American Navy's F4U fighter plane. It is even more difficult to deal with US Army Air Corps's P-47 fighter jets or P-51 fighter jets. In order to strengthen the navy's combat effectiveness, German Navy urgently changed its equipment and used the powerful carrier-based FW-190 fighter jet to deal with American Navy and Army Air Corps.
"How are the air defense preparations on the island going?" General Rolf Kars asked.
"General, 1st Marine Division's air defense forces have completed their deployment. However, their strength is still too weak. Once Americans launches a large-scale bombing of Bermuda Islands, they may not be able to withstand it. We need We need to deploy more dense anti-aircraft firepower on the island. In this way, after our main force leaves this sea area, they can withstand Americans's bombing on their own," Lieutenant General George Fredberg said.
General Rolf Kars nodded. "When can the follow-up air defense troops come ashore?"
"General, we expect to be able to go ashore in two days. The new air search Radar will also be re-established and operational within two days."
"Then, we can leave in two days. Marshal Lütjens is probably under a lot of pressure. American Navy and British Navy, if they don't go south to attack us, they will definitely attack Home Fleet." Admiral Rolf Kars said.
"General, as long as Home Fleet continues to evacuate, Americans and British can't do anything to them." Lieutenant General George Fredberg said.
"But in that case, it will be impossible for us to eliminate American Navy and British Navy. Therefore, we cannot waste too much time here." General Rolf Kars said.
Taking Bermuda Islands is just the first step. Next, they still need to severely damage American Navy and British Navy, or even annihilate them in one fell swoop.
About a hundred kilometers west of Bermuda Islands, a Light Cruiser of German Navy is cruising in this area. The ship's air search Radar is operating, detecting the surrounding airspace.
In order to increase the time of early warning, both German Atlantic Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet dispatched some Light Cruiser and destroyers to the western waters of Bermuda Islands to provide early warning to the fleet.
"Didi!"
The air defense alarm sounded, and the air search Radar immediately raised the alarm after detecting the huge fleet of aircraft.
"Send a telegram to the flagship immediately. The Americans have dispatched a large fleet!" the captain of the light cruiser ordered.
"Woo!"
A shrill air defense siren sounded on the aircraft carrier 'Zeus'.
"General, our battleship has discovered the United States aircraft group, four hundred kilometers away from Bermuda Islands!"
"Take off Carrier-based aircraft immediately to meet the enemy!" General Rolf Kars ordered.
Three minutes later, the first carrier-based FW-190 fighter jet took off from the aircraft carrier "Zeus".