si-mexico Chapter 178: The Great Battle (3)
Chapter 178: The Great Battle (3)
The two presidents of the Great State suffered a heavy blow when they learned that their fleet had been completely destroyed.
This fleet was built with all their national strength, consuming huge amounts of money and resources.
However, they feel extremely sad that it was destroyed so easily today.
This naval battle not only brought military setbacks to the Great State, but more importantly, it greatly undermined the confidence of the people of the Great State.
People were once full of expectations for the country's future, but now they are in deep worry.
For Qin Ruihua, he thought that Dazhou Kingdom’s purchase of warships might have been a wrong decision.
If facing some countries with weaker naval power, there may be certain advantages.
But facing a powerful naval power like Dongyang State, such a fleet obviously could not play a big role.
In contrast, using these funds to purchase fighter jets and army equipment might better enhance the country's military strength.
At the same time, the joint fleet of Dongyang State has arrived in the waters near Shencheng.
However, due to the large size of battleships, they could not enter the port through the narrow waterways, and the continental country sank some of its own battleships in these waters.
Artillery support can only be provided to the Marines landing from other directions.
This time, the vanguard sent by Dongyang State consisted of more than 50,000 marines, which was roughly equivalent to the strength of two divisions.
They will be responsible for capturing the entire coastline of Shencheng and opening the way for follow-up troops.
In another direction, the Dongyang State's army also launched a full-scale attack on the Dazhou State from the northern region.
They hoped to quickly occupy the territory of the Great State by attacking from both the north and the south.
In an aviation club in Yan Country, the sun shines through the clouds and shines on the planes neatly lined up on the tarmac.
Pilot Sheng Hao was sitting in the cockpit of a Spitfire fighter, checking the instruments and control systems with a focused expression.
This Spitfire originally belonged to an aviation club but was not equipped with weapon systems.
However, Shenghao successfully obtained the necessary weapons and equipment by applying to local troops and gaining their support.
He was eager to participate in the war of the Great State and demonstrate his flying skills and fighting abilities.
Shenghao's grandfather was from the Dazhou Kingdom, so he has a special emotional bond with this land.
Although he was not a native of Dazhou, he was well aware of the cruelty of war.
Out of pursuit of justice and peace, he decided to volunteer to join the battlefield.
When Sheng Hao asked the local troops to join the war, they agreed to his application after careful consideration.
Although the fighter jets were provided by the aviation club, Sheng Hao purchased the weapons and equipment required for the fighter jets at his own expense.
In the Aviation Club, someone walked up to Sheng Hao and asked with concern: "Are you really going?"
"Wouldn't it be nice if we stayed at the club and we could make it bigger together?"
Sheng Hao answered firmly: "This is not my dream. I have my own goals and beliefs. Please don't stop me."
The man sighed helplessly: “Well, everyone has their own ambitions and choices.”
"But I sincerely hope that you can return safely and see you again."
Sheng Hao smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your concern, I will definitely come back."
"Then we will work together for the future of the club."
Sheng Hao waved to the man on the ground and started the fighter jet engine.
With the loud roar of the engine, the plane gradually accelerated and left the ground, flying into the sky.
Soon, his first destination, Qiongya Island of Dazhou State, appeared before his eyes.
Sheng Hao skillfully maneuvered the plane to land at the airport on the island and completed operations such as refueling and replenishment.
Take off again and head to the next stop - Yangcheng in Dazhou State.
After landing at Yangcheng Airport and completing resupply, Sheng Hao continued to fly the fighter to another airport.
After a series of flights and supplies, he finally arrived at his final destination - Shencheng.
Such scenes are not uncommon in Yan Country.
According to incomplete statistics, nearly a hundred pilots volunteered to participate in the battle, but most of them were from the civilian population rather than the regular army.
In addition, some pilots from the United States also chose to volunteer to join the war. Most of these people immigrated to the United States from the Great State.
A week later, Shenghao finally arrived in Shencheng successfully.
However, the war in Shencheng had lasted for a whole week at this time, and the number of fighter planes in Shencheng had been greatly reduced.
But fortunately, fighter jets from all over the country were dispatched here for support.
Despite this, these two fighter jets of the Great State still have a fatal problem: their range is short.
This made it impossible for them to fight in the air for a long time, which brought certain difficulties to the battle situation.
At this airport, Shenghao's Spitfire fighter jets are particularly eye-catching.
It was parked there alone, with no other similar fighters around.
In fact, this Spitfire fighter was not only the only one at the entire airfield, but also the first one purchased by an individual and used in combat.
At this moment, the air raid alarm suddenly sounded, and the sharp and piercing sound echoed throughout the airport.
It turned out that Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft took the opportunity to attack and tried to launch a surprise attack on this important military base.
The main aircraft type for this attack was the Type 96 carrier-based fighter.
The anti-aircraft firepower in the airport quickly launched a counterattack, and intensive artillery fire poured towards the Dongyang fighter jets in the sky.
At the same time, an officer hurried out of the command center, shouting: "Quick, quick, quick, act! Act!"
"Received!" the pilots responded in unison.
They hurried to their respective fighter planes, ready to board and take off to meet the enemy.
Time is running out and every second can mean the difference between life and death.
Some pilots have already sat in the cockpit, started the engines, and driven the fighter jets towards the runway.
Unfortunately, however, some fighter jets were hit by Dongyang fighter jets on the ground before they even had time to take off, and instantly turned into a sea of fire.
Fortunately, however, Sheng Hao successfully took off in the Spitfire.
This powerful fighter completely suppressed Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft in terms of performance.
Once he flew into the air, Sheng Hao quickly locked onto the target and pressed the trigger directly. "Da da da da~" a string of bullets whizzed past.
Immediately afterwards, a carrier-based aircraft from Dongyang State exploded and disintegrated in an instant.
At this time, several Type 96 carrier-based fighters of Dongyang Kingdom also discovered this particularly eye-catching Spitfire fighter.
They immediately adjusted their direction and flew towards the Spitfire fighter piloted by Sheng Hao.
At the critical moment, a pilot from Dazhou Kingdom warned Shenghao via radio: "Shenghao, be careful!"
"There are several enemy planes flying towards you. You must hold on. I will arrive to support you as soon as possible."
"I understand, thank you." Sheng Hao replied briefly.
After saying that, he immediately took advantage of the Spitfire's excellent speed and cleverly got rid of the pursuit of Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft, avoiding being caught by the enemy.
Relying on the excellent maneuverability and speed of his fighter jet, he launched a dimensionality reduction attack on Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft.
At the same time, teammates quickly came to support and cooperated with Sheng Hao tacitly to defeat the attacking Dongyang carrier-based aircraft.
At this time, the pilot shouted excitedly: "Shenghao, good job!"
"You shot down a total of five fighter planes today. You can be called an ace pilot!"
Sheng Hao smiled slightly after hearing this, but did not let his guard down.
His eyes were fixed on the fighter jet flown by the pilot, and suddenly he discovered that a carrier-based aircraft from Dongyang State was following closely behind him.
He immediately shouted loudly: "Be careful--"
However, before he could finish his words, the fighter plane of the teammate who had just spoken was hit by enemy fire and instantly turned into a fireball.
Fortunately, the pilot reacted quickly and parachuted in time, thus saving his life.
Witnessing this thrilling scene, Shenghao's eyes became firm and cold.
He gripped the joystick tightly and drove his fighter jet towards Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft like lightning.
"Da da da da--" A burst of dense gunfire rang out, and Shenghao's fighter jets spewed out flames and bullets poured out like raindrops.
The Dongyang carrier-based aircraft was unable to dodge and was hit by Shenghao again. Black smoke came out of the fuselage and it was on the verge of collapsing.
As time went by, the situation on the battlefield gradually became clear.
The large states gradually gained the upper hand.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, the commander of Dongyang State's face became so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.
He made a prompt decision and issued an order to retreat: "Withdraw from the battle immediately!"
Hearing the sound, Dongyang's carrier-based aircraft changed direction and fled the battlefield.
In the end, the Dazhou Kingdom successfully won this fierce air defense battle.
Sheng Hao and other pilots circled in the air in celebration in their fighter jets, and their cheers echoed among the blue sky and white clouds.