Chapter 1088 Brand New Battle

As a night fighter, the aircraft has ample power supply and space for radar equipment. Now, it is entirely possible to plug in a maritime search radar.

Even in later generations, it is not easy to find the enemy's aircraft carrier formation on the vast sea. Not to mention that there are reconnaissance satellites. The scanning range of reconnaissance satellites is limited, and the sea is extremely vast. The next reconnaissance When the satellite flew in again, the aircraft carrier formation had already moved hundreds of kilometers away.

Therefore, carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft are very important, and in this era, the importance is even more self-evident.

The current German Navy has advanced FW190 fighter jets and HS129 attack aircraft. In the later stage, they will also board ship jets. Therefore, what is lacking now is reconnaissance aircraft.

Relying on visual detection will be limited by various aspects. Only using advanced electronic equipment to increase the pilot's eyes is the best solution.

"This kind of reconnaissance aircraft must continue to be developed. After the performance meets the requirements of the Navy, each aircraft carrier must be equipped with two to four." Cyric looked at the antenna protruding from the nose of the aircraft and expressed his affirmation: "At the same time, we will also develop more advanced radars for use on our land-based long-range maritime patrol aircraft."

The deck of the aircraft carrier will not be very large, only light aircraft can take off and land, and large patrol aircraft can only take off from the land. For example, the Junker-290 can be converted into a patrol aircraft against the sky. With a huge space, the radar equipment that can be loaded is even larger, and it may be able to meet the detection requirements of 100 kilometers.

Taking precautions, Cyric relies on the huge military knowledge of later generations to achieve the advantage of foresight in this era, and other countries do not have this advantage.

For example, the island countries and the US Navy are now entering the sea and air wars.

The Coral Sea is destined to go down in history.

As dawn is approaching, both sides are making the final preparations before departure. The other side is near them. This battle will have a huge impact on their respective navies!

The aircraft carrier Zuihe.

Captain Akira Sakamoto only slept for less than five hours. After he came back last night, he followed the battle meeting until midnight. Now, he took a cold shower and felt more awake. At this time, sitting in the dining room, In his hand, he held his favorite rice cake.

During the meal, no one made a sound, and everyone knew that today was a battle of fate.

At this time, neither side knew that the distance between each other was already close to 200 nautical miles. For an aircraft carrier, this distance is quite close. As long as it is discovered, it can fly over within an hour!

American pilots are also eating their own breakfast on the aircraft carrier at this time. Unlike the islanders, they can eat their favorite chocolate.

Just as they were eating, the first batch of reconnaissance planes had already been dispatched. In the light of the aircraft carrier, the reconnaissance planes whizzed away from the deck and entered the darkness.

Time passes little by little.

Eight fifteen, Yorktown.

"General, we have received reports from reconnaissance planes that the enemy aircraft carrier task force is heading south at twenty-five knots over the sea about one hundred and seventy-five miles northeast of me."

"Immediately release the attack aircraft, fast, fast!" Rear Admiral Fletcher shouted loudly: "Sail at full speed, headwind, and release the carrier aircraft!"

The two U.S. aircraft carriers accelerated and flew their carrier-based aircraft against the wind. Almost as the first aircraft took off, the radio monitors on the aircraft carriers received radio signals from the island nation.

"We were also discovered by the island nation." Fletcher received the news.

It is conceivable that an hour later, when one's own plane swoops into the enemy's aircraft carrier formation, one's own side will also usher in the enemy's attack!

This kind of battle suddenly made people look forward to it.

Two American aircraft carriers, taking off 15 fighter jets, 46 bombers and 21 torpedo planes, a total of 82 aircraft rushed towards the island nation's fleet. At the same time, the aircraft carrier of the opposite island country took off 103 aircraft and flew towards the formation of the United States!

The sun, gradually rising from the east, turned the entire sea into red, which seemed to indicate that today's battle would definitely end in blood red!

Just after taking off its own carrier-based aircraft, the US aircraft carrier formation changed its course and continued to sail at the highest speed. At the same time, the search radar on the aircraft carrier started at full power to search the sky.

Each aircraft carrier is escorted by two heavy cruisers and destroyers, and each anti-aircraft gun is stuffed with shells, waiting for the final moment.

"Found the enemy aircraft group, 70 kilometers away from us." Finally, the radar on the Yorktown found the target flying in the sky.

"Immediately take off fighter jets to intercept!" Fletcher continued to give orders.

In the previous sea battles, the battleships of both sides approached each other, lined up and poured firepower on the other side.

However, this naval battle has subverted the previous style of naval battles. The naval fleets of both sides could not see each other at all, and they all relied on their own carrier aircraft to attack and defend!

After receiving the order to attack, the carrier-based aircraft on the two aircraft carriers were immediately towed to the take-off position, and they took off quickly one by one.

Captain Edward H-O'Hare, sitting in his Wildcat fighter, this 40-year-old fighter jet is the latest model of the US Navy. The 1200-horsepower engine emits a huge roar. It looks a little bit. The stubby plane rolled on the deck, left the deck, and quickly climbed up.

In this era, the myth of zero-war invincibility has not been broken for the time being. However, the US Navy carrier-based aircraft pilots will never be afraid of danger. They must protect their aircraft carriers!

When they climbed to a height of three thousand meters, they could already see the attacking formation of the other party. The huge fleet was several times that of their interceptors!

Seeing the American interceptor fighters, the Zero fighters quickly left their positions and rushed towards the American planes. They wanted to entangle the American fighter jets and give their bombers enough opportunities!

Captain Akira Sakamoto's eyes were gleaming. In the two attacks yesterday, he failed to catch the target, and today, the Americans will definitely not be able to escape!

"Attention, make a tentative attack first! A small team, dive and attack the Yorktown!" Captain Akira Sakamoto shouted in the radio, he did not dive down immediately, he had to wait for the opportunity to hit a hit!