After several hours of travel, under the protection of the Australasian Air Force, more than a hundred Sop-34 transport planes successfully reached the skies above the Ryukyu Islands. According to plan, they split into two formations, heading for Naha and the port respectively.
To protect the hundreds of transport planes, the Australasian Air Force deployed several times as many fighter and reconnaissance planes to escort them. They would also provide aerial fire support for the paratroopers who successfully landed.
It was precisely because hundreds of planes were traveling at night that the entire formation moved very slowly.
As the planes gradually approached the drop zones, the paratroopers inside them were also making tense but orderly preparations for battle.
"Everyone, check your parachutes one last time. We'll be reaching our destination soon. Be ready to jump at any moment." Inside one of the planes, someone clearly serving as the commander was giving orders to the soldiers aboard the transport.
After hearing their respective commanders' orders, the paratroopers performed one final inspection of their parachutes and secured their firearms and other equipment.
After all, they were parachuting from high altitude. Any problem could be fatal. Moreover, they not only had to land safely, but also had to make sure their equipment did not fall away in midair.
They were not parachuting down for a tour. They were going to fight the enemy army. If they lost their weapons and equipment, they would be little better than sitting ducks once they reached the ground.
As the lead aircraft transmitted the signal that they had reached their destination, the transport planes began opening their hatches and letting the paratroopers jump one by one.
Before jumping, some soldiers took out wine they had prepared in advance from their packs. After filling a cup for everyone,