Chapter 79 Air Combat
"Buzz!"
“Buzz!——”
As the distance got closer, Yang Lin recognized the models of the two enemy planes.
This is the Type 92 Kawasaki reconnaissance aircraft.
One of the enemy planes was conducting reconnaissance in front, while the other was providing cover slightly behind, and both maintained aerial reconnaissance at an altitude of several hundred meters above the ground.
The Type 92 Kawasaki reconnaissance aircraft is a land reconnaissance aircraft produced by the Kawasaki Corporation of Japan. It has a crew of two, is equipped with three 7.7mm caliber machine guns, and can also carry several small bombs.
Therefore, in addition to reconnaissance, this reconnaissance aircraft can also perform some aerial fire strike missions and has certain self-defense capabilities.
This aircraft has been in service with the Japanese Air Force since 1925.
Soon, the fireworks that had not been extinguished in time at Yerengou attracted the attention of the Japanese pilots, who immediately maneuvered their planes to rush over here.
Yoshio Shinozuka was very concerned about this battle, so he sent two reconnaissance planes from Taiyuan at dawn.
His purpose was very simple. First, to scout the changes in the situation on the battlefield, and second, to provide fire support to the Furukawa Battalion, striving to destroy the independent battalion in one fell swoop in this raid.
Due to the smoke from the battlefield blocking the view, the Japanese pilots lowered the altitude of the aircraft to facilitate reconnaissance.
As soon as the plane flew to the entrance of Yerengou, the Japanese pilot saw corpses lying all over the mountain road.
"Baka! We are too late, the battle is over!" The Japanese pilot seemed to have thought of some terrible outcome, and continued: "Look at these corpses, they are all from the Imperial Army. Could it be that the Furukawa Battalion has been completely wiped out?"
Another Japanese pilot said, "Let's search the mountain road ahead to see if there are any surviving Imperial Army soldiers."
"Well, let's continue scouting."
The two Japanese pilots exchanged a few words and then continued to fly deep into the Yeren Valley for reconnaissance.
At this time, the Japanese reconnaissance plane was only about 200 meters from the ground, which was completely within the range of the independent battalion's machine gun fire.
Looking at the approaching plane, Yang Lin suddenly had a bold idea deep in his heart.
Masturbate!
There are many examples of using machine guns to shoot down planes during the Anti-Japanese War.
In order to ensure the aircraft's flying speed, agility, and loading capacity, the protective armor of Japanese aircraft were all very weak, and some models even used wooden structures.
With the power of the Maxim water-cooled heavy machine gun, it can easily penetrate the defensive armor of the Japanese aircraft, not to mention that Yang Lin also has a 20mm caliber Gatling cannon in his hand.
"Buzz!"
“Buzz buzz buzz—”
Soon, the Japanese reconnaissance plane entered the range of the independent battalion's machine gun fire.
Yang Lin took out the 20mm Gatling gun from his personal space and loaded it with ammunition.
"Brothers, open fire, shoot! Hit me hard!"
Yang Lin set the lead time according to the speed and flight direction of the Japanese reconnaissance plane, and then pulled the trigger.
“Sizzle! Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—”
The Vulcan Gatling gun let out an ear-shattering roar, and the huge recoil caused Yang Lin's arms and even his entire body to tremble constantly.
“Da da da da…”
Bullet casings were ejected from the ejection window one after another, creating a dense rain of bullets that shot towards the sky.
The sound of gunfire was an order, and the machine gunners of the other independent battalions also pulled the trigger and opened fire decisively.
“Da da da! Da da da da…”
Suddenly, fierce gunfire rang out, and countless bullets mixed with fire shot out from the high ground on both sides of the mountain road, interweaving with each other in the sky to form a huge death fire network, pouring down and covering the oncoming Japanese reconnaissance plane.
The Japanese pilot was caught off guard by the ground's anti-aircraft fire and shouted in panic.
"Baga! Enemies are attacking!"
"Be careful of ground fire, evade, evade quickly!!!"
Faced with the dense rain of bullets, the Japanese pilots hurriedly controlled the aircraft and made a series of risk-avoiding actions in a rapid counterattack.
As the pilot controlled the aircraft, the reconnaissance company swayed in the air, and large pieces of bullets narrowly missed the fuselage.
Unfortunately, although the Japanese pilots had superb flying skills, the enemy was in the independent battalion's firepower network, and there were too many bullets fired from the ground.
No matter how the Japanese pilots maneuvered the reconnaissance plane to evade, it was impossible to completely avoid all bullets.
"Bobo Bobo..."
One of the reconnaissance planes was hit by a bullet, leaving a large and messy crater and the fuselage began to shake.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Lin immediately turned the Gatling cannon and fired towards this side.
“Bobobobo…”
Although most of the bullets were fired, a few bullets hit the side of the reconnaissance plane.
These bullets carried powerful potential energy and easily penetrated the thin protective armor of the Japanese reconnaissance plane, and then hit the Japanese pilot sitting in the rear cabin.
His waist was broken.
Disgusting internal organs mixed with bright red blood instantly splattered all over the cabin.
"idiot!"
This scene completely angered the Japanese pilot sitting in the front cabin. He was not scared away by the dense rain of machine gun bullets, but instead controlled the reconnaissance plane and launched fire retaliation against the independent battalion on the ground.
“Thump, thump, thump! thump, thump, thump…”
Three 7.7mm caliber onboard machine guns opened fire fiercely, and three long lines of bullets were fired towards the machine gun fire points of the independent battalion, plowing the ground like plowing, splashing the snow on the ground.
Unfortunately, the Japanese reconnaissance plane was moving at high speed, and although its firepower seemed very strong, its hit rate was actually not high.
The machine gunners of the independent battalion kept in mind the orders of the battalion commander Yang Lin, and immediately moved to another position after firing a burst of bullets, so there were no casualties.
“It’s so vulnerable!”
When the Japanese pilot saw that the machine gun fire on the ground quickly ceased by more than half as soon as he opened fire, a sinister and cruel smile suddenly appeared on his face.
He maneuvered the plane, changed direction, and like an eagle stalking a rabbit, he dived and strafed towards the hill in Yerengou again.
However, what the Japanese pilot did not expect was that Yang Lin had already moved his position with the assistance of the system space. At this time, he was estimating the lead time based on the speed and direction of the Japanese plane, and then pulled the trigger again.
“ Sizzle ! Sizzle…”
The six barrels of the Vulcan Gatling cannon rotated rapidly, and a large amount of bullets poured out in an instant.
“Bobobobo…”
Before the Japanese pilot had time to dodge, several bullets hit the cabin, and several transparent holes appeared instantly.
However, although the protective armor of the Japanese aircraft was very weak and could be easily penetrated by machine gun bullets, it was not so easy to be shot down.
The angry Japanese pilot soon discovered Yang Lin and maneuvered the plane towards him.
