Chapter 387

The Peaceful Gulf Operation was an absolute grand effort by the German Navy and Air Force. The ten JU290 bombers that flew from high altitudes pretending to be civil airliners were just the first batch of vanguard troops.

At the same time, at a low altitude, a large number of JU88 bombers were coming in groups, and they started to attack according to the pre-assigned targets.

In the first few battles, the JU87 Stuka became famous, and the unique howl made everyone tremble. In contrast, the JU88 bomber was not very famous.

In fact, compared to the Stuka, which can only perform dive bombing, the Junkers 88 bomber is even more of an all-rounder. It is simply an all-purpose aircraft!

Ebas, who had grown into a distinguished engineer in Germany, led the design of the new bomber immediately after the development of the Stuka.

All-metal structure, four-seat monoplane; two Yumo water-cooled piston engines, each with a maximum output of 1,600 horsepower and a maximum range of 3,150 kilometers. The maximum speed of this bomber has reached a terrifying 540 kilometers per hour, even exceeding Some British fighters!

In 1937, this aircraft was officially finalized and entered into military service. On the Polish battlefield, it was tested and showed good performance, but it has not been used on a large scale.

And this time, the bombing of the United Kingdom, it was dispatched in full force!

The Luftwaffe, so far, has been equipped with a total of 180 Junkers 88 bombers. For this operation, except for those aircraft with mechanical failures and maintenance, the Luftwaffe dispatched 140 Junkers 88s!

At the same time, this is also a long-range bomber other than the Junkers 290 in the Air Force, which can take off from Germany and fly to Scapa Flow.

Although the power of the Junkers 290 is against the sky, the number of them is small, and they can only pick up big bombs. There are too many targets in the entire Scapa Flow. The Air Force has allocated more than half of these targets, and almost all of them are achieved by the Junkers 88.

In addition to the bombs, there are also forty Junkers 88s, which are loaded with torpedoes. After all, destroying the British fleet is the primary goal.

Captain Helmut Pohler led four Ju88s belonging to the 30th Bomber Wing. Before dawn, they took off from the German air base. When they came to Scapa Flow, they flew very low and entered. Over the land, their target was the base of the British Naval Air Force, blowing up all their fighter jets on the ground!

The smooth shape gives this aircraft good performance, and Captain Helmut Pohler sits in his seat, looking into the distance with the help of the cockpit glass with good visibility.

"Attention, enter the bombing route and prepare to drop bombs."

Junkers 88 is an advanced bomber. As a medium-sized bomber, it still retains the ability of dive bombing, which is a powerful weapon for sea attacks. Now, to attack aviation bases on the ground, only horizontal bombing is enough.

Enter the bombing route and prepare to drop bombs!

The effect of the surprise attack was obvious. In the eastern part of the aviation base here, anti-aircraft artillery positions were deployed. Now, those anti-aircraft artillery are still in a state of panic, and no one has fired at them.

Throwing bombs calmly, let the British know the fury of Germany!

After the First World War, every German, in his heart, has a feeling of humiliation, and now, they are finally going to start revenge!

bombing!

The engines on both sides roared loudly, and the four crew members in the cabin performed their duties.

In the transparent glass cover at the nose, the bombardier is staring at his sights, preparing to drop the final bomb. To deal with this kind of target, a large number of small bombs are the most suitable.

Therefore, they are carrying 28 SC50 bombs. These bombs can be thrown all at once to form a larger killing surface. Four bombers can almost carry out carpet bombing on this base.

Blow up those planes!

Suddenly, the bombardier frowned.

"Report found that the British aircraft was taking off forcibly."

At this time, the British did not passively evade, they were actively attacking, and several British Swordfish attack aircraft were rolling towards the runway, preparing to take off!

How to do?

"Modify the route and blow up the runway first," said Captain Helmut Pohler.

When bombing enemy air bases, do you bomb the planes first, or the runways first?

Bombing planes is to destroy their war potential. After all, it takes time for planes to be blown up and rebuilt, and bombing the runway first is to prevent them from taking off.

The Luftwaffe, even the most long-range FW190 fighter, only supports round-trip flights from bases in northern Germany to Scapa Flow, and cannot provide continuous air cover. Moreover, this time was originally a surprise attack, so their bombers were Not escorted by fighter jets.

Moreover, there is still a problem with the cooperation between the Air Force and the Navy. Those Navy fighter jets have not been in contact with them yet. Obviously, at this time, if the other party wants to take off a fighter jet, they will blow up the runway first. The right choice.

So, the pilot pushed the lever and slightly modified the course to align with the runway.

They entered from the east side of the runway, and the plane below took off from the west side of the runway.

Jack has pushed his engine throttle to the maximum, he has aligned the runway, and now he must take off!

The double-winged Swordfish attack aircraft has excellent take-off and landing performance. As long as there is a distance of tens of meters, he can fly.

At the same time, in the opposite sky, the huge body appeared in his field of vision. It was a medium bomber!

One bomb after another, just in his sight, was released from the belly of the bomber, covering the runway in front of him!

How to do?

In the field of vision, those bombs are about to catch up with the raindrops when it rains. They are so dense, if he rushes over, will there be a way to survive?

How to do?

Jack shook the handle beside him, and the Swordfish attacked the plane, left the runway that was aimed at, and rushed towards the grass beside him.

The biggest advantage of biplanes is the low take-off and landing speed! During the First World War, there was no need for a running track at all, just a flat piece of grass! The same is true for the current Swordfish attack aircraft!

Since the runway cannot be used, take off directly on the grass!

"Boom, boom!" At this time, the SC-50 bomb had already fallen to the ground. In the sound of one after another explosion, the swordfish attacked the plane, bumping on the grass, and the wheels were crushed into a stinking bubble. On the stool, in the front, is a small hole dug by someone who doesn't know.

The wheel was still moving forward, and just as it was about to hit the pit, the wheel left the ground and flew!