Chapter 229 The night in Tokyo is quiet (first update, please subscribe)
The night sky on this day is very bright.
The clear night sky is covered with white clouds, and the night sky is clear and clear.
After several hours of boring low flying over the dark Pacific Ocean, the leading aircraft in front suddenly pulled up and penetrated the clouds.
In the bright moonlight, the navigator saw a towering snow-capped mountain standing in the distance.
It's Mount Fuji!
Japan’s sacred mountain, Mount Fuji!
This mountain is a symbol of Japan and a familiar landmark.
It is also the best signpost for bombing Tokyo!
It was above this eye-catching landmark that the two fleets arrived at the rendezvous area at about the same time.
In the clear night sky, the two fleets merged like this. When they merged, Luqiang called through the radio.
"Captain Du, we really meet again in Tokyo!"
"Yes, Captain Lu!"
Du Changjie said.
“We have been waiting for this day!”
"Yes, we have been waiting for this day!"
Then the fleet began to adjust its course based on Mount Fuji.
This is a good weather for bombing, and of course, it is also suitable for night interception good weather.
As usual, the radar around Tokyo was sometimes effective and sometimes ineffective. However, at about three o'clock in the morning, the radar station still discovered two groups of aircraft.
The Japanese have become accustomed to this, and can even be said to be desperate.
Why despair?
Because according to intelligence, after the US military deployed thousands of bombers to East Asia, the US military alone has more than 8,000 bombers!
There are only 8,000 aircraft in Japan, including training aircraft!
This kind of despair is definitely the kind where there is no hope.
As usual, after discovering the American aircraft, the searchlights on the ground immediately scanned the sky. Soon, several bright lamp posts revealed the fleet. Those aircraft were flying neither high nor low, just above The Japanese 75mm anti-aircraft guns fired high, and the anti-aircraft guns could not reach them.
"American plane! It's a B24!"
Observer Yamaguchi quickly confirmed the model of the American plane through the telescope. After all, the tail fin of the B24 bomber is very special. He then reported it to his superiors.
"It's B24 bombers, about 200 to 300."
After the Tokyo Air Defense Command received this report, it did not even issue an air defense alert. The reason is very simple. The B24 is a bomber. Machine - In the past ten days, Americans have been using B24 to spray chemical drugs into the Japanese countryside.
Although no one knows what kind of chemical drug it is, that drug seems to have an impact on the growth of rice. Some well-informed people have begun to quietly hoard food, not necessarily to make money, but To survive.
"It's just a B24. There's nothing to be surprised about."
Because the B24 is a spreader, no one thought it was on a bombing mission. The air defense warning was not issued, and the night fighter jets did not take off because they needed to Save fuel.
In this way, under the bright moonlight, three hundred B24 bombers and Lancaster bombers carrying more than 900 tons of incendiary bombs flew over Tokyo. At this time, the "Tokyo Rose" and millions of People in Tokyo are quietly sleeping in their dreams.
Tokyo is just ahead!
Li Yueying, who was flying the Lancaster bomber, felt that her body was getting hotter. This was not from the heat of the electric flight suit, but from the bottom of her heart.
"Okay, everyone, pay attention, we have arrived above Tokyo!"
Li Yueying's voice was transmitted to the crew members through the in-flight radio.
The crew members wearing rubber oxygen masks were all looking towards the ground from the hatch. On the earth shrouded in twilight, nothing could be seen except the horizon.
At an altitude of 5,000 meters, the biting cold wind blew into the cabin from the machine gun window. After several hours of flight, there was a thin layer of frost on the gun shooter's body and weapons. , although the shooters wear thick gloves, they can still feel the chill in the air, and even need to move their hands from time to time to avoid frostbite.
"Tokyo..."
Since the space in the B-24's cabin is extremely small, the pilot and co-pilot can only stay there motionless for up to ten hours when performing missions, and the same is true for the bombardier. However, even though there has been no activity for several hours, Sun Zhe is still looking for targets as quickly as possible.
It is very difficult to find targets during night bombing. For this reason, the British army, which advocates night bombing, Just invent a new bombing method - look for landmark buildings, rivers, railways, etc. as guiding points, and then implement carpet bombing.
In other words, bombing does not pay attention to accuracy. It focuses on bombing a large area indiscriminately. The purpose is to kill people anyway, as long as the bomb is thrown into a densely populated area.
Sun Zhe, who was the lead aircraft bombardier first, knew very well how important his mission was. If he dropped the wrong target, the entire fleet would miss the target.
"Bombardier. Pay attention to the search target!"
Sun Zhe did not answer the commander's order. At this time, he was concentrating on searching for the target. Ignore everything around me.
Perhaps because the hat interfered with his concentration, Sun Zhe pulled off the hat with force. At this moment, a "Y"-shaped intersection of railways appeared in his sight.
"Target found!"
After the bombardier's voice came from the earphones, Luke Qiang turned on the public radio and said.
"Brothers... we have entered the sky above the target. In the past fourteen years, all Chinese people have been looking forward to this day. I will do my best to lead everyone to put bombs into the target. Then lead everyone back safely!"
There was silence in the public channel!
This may be the best answer.
Fourteen years, countless days and nights of anticipation, today is the day!
When this day came, people were surprisingly calm.
When he was about to reach the target, Lukwu first opened the bomb bay door, then paused before turning on the autopilot.
"Bombardier, I now turn on the autopilot. From now on. Until it reaches the target. The plane is yours!"
"Understood!"
With When the green light came on, Sun Zhe took over the driving of the pilot aircraft. To ensure bombing accuracy, the Norton bombsight was linked to an autopilot. The autopilot keeps the aircraft at a stable speed and a fixed route. Sun Zhe put his eyes on the Norton bombsight and quickly entered the parameters.
He only has 60 seconds, if he misses it, he will miss the target!
After the aircraft was taken over by the autopilot, Lukwu could temporarily relax and look around, but could not see anything. The console of the B24 bomber was unusually tall. Even if the pilot looked far away, he could see almost nothing except the nose of the aircraft. And flying this kind of bomber is like wrestling with a huge brown bear, and the pilot will eventually be exhausted and exhausted.
Despite this, his heart is hot.
It should be now!
"Bombardier. Be sure to aim carefully. The entire fleet will follow us to drop bombs!"
"Understood!"
In order to aim more quickly, Sun Zhe had already taken off his gloves. Now his fingers were in contact with the cold aiming knob, and he was almost frozen.
But he still felt that his palms seemed to be sweating, and the few seconds seemed as long as years.
Take a deep breath, and move the left hand holding the safety cover of the bomb release button. The frozen left hand is a little stiff, so that the reaction is a little slow. Even if you are slow for even a second, you may miss the mission target.
“Huh!”
Sun Zhe moved his left hand vigorously, and after feeling that his fingers were no longer stiff, he opened the safety cover of the bomb release button and lightly pressed his fingers on it.
At this time, the "Y"-shaped railway junction of the target object is being pressed into the middle of the crosshairs one by one. In the dark night, the "Y"-shaped railway junction is not very clear, but it can still be seen very clearly.
At the last moment of the intersection, Sun Zhe began to count down. Although the temperature in the cabin was below zero, sweat still flowed from his forehead.
"Enter the target, 3, 2, 1...drop the bomb!"
The moment the voice fell. Sun Zhe pressed the bomb button...
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