Chapter 95: I-5 Fighter Jets And Sturmbock 1 Bombers Take Off
After Major General Yoshida Nanfeng of the Japanese Army and Major General Shiozawa shook hands for happy cooperation, the two of them also quickly entered the operations command room there, researching new combat deployment for the current battle situation.
And at this time, three I-5 fighter jets, and three bomber Teb-1（Ant-4） were docked at the takeoff field of a flying club in the suburbs of Hangzhou,
Here there were also pilots personally recruited and trained by Zhou Wenhua, and a group of dozens of rookie pilots, all pilots without combat experience, but possessing over two months of intensive flight training experience.
“Boss! Let me select a batch of people from among you to drive these six airplanes for an attack operation to bomb the frontline command post of the Japanese Marine Corps!”
“According to our intelligence, the reinforcements of the Japanese Marine Corps have already arrived in Shanghai, and have successfully rendezvoused with Major General Shiozawa’s Marine Corps. They are preparing a counterattack operation against the 19th Route Army!”
“As for the Japanese aircraft group, they have just conducted one bombing sortie, so we can immediately bomb the frontline command post of the Japanese Marine Corps after their second bombing is finished! This can also avoid interception by the Japanese aircraft group!”
“It can save us from being surrounded by the Japanese aircraft group for air combat!”
“As for the frontline command post of the Japanese Marine Corps, our personnel have already clearly recorded their coordinates and location. I will tell you later!”
“This is your first attack operation!”
“So I hope you perform well!”
“After the bombing is finished, immediately fly back here for landing. As for everything here, we will completely destroy it all by bombing!”
“Everything here will be burned by a big fire, burned into ruins!”
“And after you safely land here, you will all immediately be taken by car to leave here, to our new airport in the rear area for new flight training!”
Flight Commander Li Shicheng gazed sharply at these rookie pilots in front of him, giving a pre-battle speech.
He was a pilot whom Zhou Wenhua had spent a lot of money to hire back from abroad,
a pilot with two years of flying experience,
Besides him, there were several other pilots who also had more than two years of flying experience and had studied abroad,
And this time, leading the team for the bombing operation mission was entrusted to them.
“Yes! Commander!”
All the rookie pilots agreed in unison.
Because in these two months, they had also undergone brief military training, though most of it was focused on flight training, but their flight training was conducted in the rear area to avoid detection by Boss Dai’s intelligence officers,
or by Japanese intelligence officers and foreign intelligence officers,
Then, after war broke out in Shanghai, they were also transported back to this flying club’s training field, where they were first recruited and stayed,
Then, they received the current mission to prepare for the attack operation.
For the first attack operation,
Those selected rookie pilots, although quite nervous, were also very excited,
Because this was their first flight bombing operation, and it was moreover an operation to kill Japanese soldiers and defend the country.
So they also hoped to bomb those Japanese soldiers to death, complete the combat mission, and achieve victory.
Because these rookie pilots all hated the Japanese invasion,
So wanting to drive airplanes to kill Japanese soldiers had long been their dream,
This was also why they were selected to join the private air force established by Zhou Wenhua,
As for the National Revolutionary Army’s air force, they were not qualified to enter,
Moreover, there were many rules there, and not everything was focused on resistance,
Even internal fighting among the high-level officials and corrupt behavior were rampant there,
So these pilots from civilian backgrounds or with some family resources were unable to enter and did not want to enter.
“Alright! Since everyone is ready for the attack operation!”
“Then now all selected team members, all stand out for me, prepare for all pre-takeoff checks, and take off on my command!”
“You must complete the bombing operation mission within two hours!”
“Otherwise, if pursued by a large-scale Japanese aircraft group, you will be in trouble!”
“You are all pilots whom the boss spent a lot of money, time, and effort to cultivate!”
“Although your flying experience is just a little over two months! But through a large amount of intensive flight training! So basic takeoff and bombing operations can still be done!”
“As long as you don’t engage in air combat with the Japanese aircraft group of the Japanese soldiers, you can still fly the bombers and fighter jets back!”
“As long as you can come back alive, you will surely become even more outstanding pilots with more combat experience in the future!”
After all the rookie pilots responded in unison,
Flight Commander Li Shicheng spoke again in a deafening voice.
“Yes! Commander!”
All the rookie pilots once again agreed loudly in unison.
Immediately, all the pre-named rookie pilots quickly stepped forward.
Then, they quickly ran to their airplanes as ordered to prepare for all pre-takeoff checks.
After they finished the checks,
After the logistics personnel assisted them in completing the pre-takeoff preparations,
After Flight Commander Li Shicheng issued the takeoff order,
Soon, one after another I-5 fighter jet and bomber Teb-1（Ant-4） successfully took off under the lead of the veteran pilots, flying toward the frontline command post of the Japanese Marine Corps, preparing for the bombing operation.
