Chapter 905 Aerial Reconnaissance (Plus 1)

Finland, Air Force Base.

Several peculiarly shaped planes are preparing to take off on the tarmac.

From the outside, it is easy to see that this aircraft is a biplane, but, unlike most biplanes, its cockpit is a fully enclosed bubble cockpit, which is unique among biplanes. aircraft can be easily identified.

Gladiator fighter produced in the United Kingdom, from the SS-37 biplane developed by the Gloucester Company in 1934.

Facts have proved that biplanes are outdated, but the replacement of aircraft will not be particularly fast. For example, the Soviet Union is still equipped with monoplane and biplane fighters simultaneously.

And this Gladiator fighter is not the equipment of the Finnish Air Force, but the equipment of the Swedish Volunteer Squadron.

When the Soviet Union began to invade Finland, many foreigners volunteered to fight in Finland, but the Finns chose harsh conditions, and few foreigners actually participated in air combat.

Historically, the only organized foreign aviation unit was the Swedish Volunteer Squadron: the 19th Fighter Squadron, commanded by Major Bakhamar. The squadron's pilots and technicians are from the Swedish Air Force, and they are equipped with a dozen Gladiator fighters and four Hart dive bombers.

Now, unlike history, Germany has imported a large number of fighter jets and has more pilots of the Volunteer Army, so that Finland has always grasped air supremacy. However, Sweden's 19th Fighter Squadron also has good results.

In recent months, they have flown 464 sorties, losing five in combat and one in one accident. At the same time, the pilots of the squadron destroyed 8 Soviet aircraft, including a TB-3 heavy bomber.

With the advent of winter, the harsh climate has reduced the number of fighter jets dispatched. At the same time, the advantages of biplanes have become more apparent. Their take-off and landing performance is better, and they are more adaptable to harsh environments.

Therefore, the Swedish fighter squadrons have undertaken more aerial reconnaissance tasks, and their planes are indeed outdated.

Major Hamar was wearing a full flight suit and stepped into his cockpit. At this time, the cockpit had been preheated and was very warm.

Sweden and Finland are both high-latitude countries. The men here are adapted to the severe cold. At the same time, their planes have also been modified and equipped with preheating devices.

"Start the engine," said Major Hamar.

Following his order, the ground power car on the side provided sufficient power, and the Bristol Mercury VIIIA/AS engine was successfully started to the excitation sound of the motor.

The front propellers were turning fast, Major Hamar released the brakes, and the plane slid onto the thin ice-covered runway, rolled over the runway, and took off.

Below, is the world wrapped in silver, and the whole earth seems to be covered with a thick layer of quilt.

If the cockpit was open, the flight must have been uncomfortable, but now, Major Hamar's cockpit was as warm as spring. He wiped the glass next to him and began to look down.

The mission this time is still a reconnaissance flight. The other planes that take off after him will conduct reconnaissance in all directions on the battlefield. As the most experienced person in flying, Major Hamar's mission is the most difficult. To fly over the line of defense, to fly to the rear of the Soviets, to observe the deployment of the Soviets' rear forces.

There is a camera on the side of his fuselage. If necessary, he will open the hatch, stick his head out, and use the camera on the slide to take pictures down. After all, this is a one-man fighter, and everything depends on it. He does it alone.

The front wing blocked a lot of vision. He could only look to both sides to have a better observation. The only advantage was that now with the arrival of the severe winter, the Soviet fighter jets took off as well. Very few, don't worry about possible encounters.

The plane flew over the mountains, over the woods, and the plains ahead belonged to the Soviet Union.

He became careful and continued to fly forward. In front, there was a station, which was the last station for the transportation of Soviet supplies. From the station, the supplies were unloaded and transported to the front line by car.

The defense there is quite tight, especially with the large number of anti-aircraft guns, but there is no doubt that it is the easiest place to find information.

Major Hamar's plane flew very low, and at the same time, he started to make a big circle. If he flew directly from the west, he could easily be beaten, but if he flew in a large circle and flew from the east, he could easily be beaten. The people below mistook it for their own plane.

The fighter plane flew very low, and many times, the snowflakes on the ground could even be seen being blown up, and after continuing to fly for fifteen minutes, he turned.

Pushing open the hatch, a cold wind came in in an instant, causing him to shudder. He maintained a normal flying attitude, and at the same time, he reached out, adjusted the focus, and set the camera to continuous shooting.

Now, it's the most thrilling flight ever!

"Woo, woo!" A stuffy tanker drove into the station with black smoke.

When the white gas from the brakes came out, the train finally entered the station smoothly, the door of the stuffy tanker opened, and a group of soldiers jumped from it.

"The air here is really good!" said a soldier. Compared to the dirty air in the stuffy tanker, it's certainly better here.

"Ah!" Following, he involuntarily sneezed, it was a little cold!

On his feet, he was still wearing summer leather shoes, and on his body, he was wearing beautiful autumn clothes. It was indeed a little cold in this ghastly cold place.

They are the 44th Division stationed in Ukraine. Now, Ukraine's climate is adapting to wearing autumn clothes. However, they can't wait for winter clothes. Wearing autumn clothes, they go to the battlefield.

Rescue orders were urgent, and the 163rd Division was said to be at risk of being eaten if they did not move quickly.

At the same time, they are also very confident. As an elite force, they come here to fight, and there is no possibility of any defeat. They also bring their own bands and beautiful dresses and are ready to fight in the capital of Finland to hold a victory parade. .

At this time, there was the sound of a plane in the distance, and he looked up and saw a biplane flying overhead.

On the plane, there was a constant flash of light, the flash of a camera.

Is it the I-15? It doesn't look like it, the I-15 is quite stubby, this one looks a little slender!

At this time, he didn't realize much, until the anti-aircraft gun at the train station sounded, and he suddenly realized that it was a Finnish plane!

The anti-aircraft guns fired only a few times, and the plane flew away without dropping any bombs.