The Beacon of Laiyang Metal

Chapter 77 The Destruction of the Mixed Fleet 5

There are a total of 50 pairs of night vision devices brought by Weiyuan from later generations. They are still old products from the 60s, "head-mounted single-hole low-light night vision devices". They were originally planned to be used by the Army Aviation Corps' night combat readiness personnel, and some execution Used by personnel with special tasks.

However, as soon as this thing was brought out, it was well received by all units. Even conventional units such as artillery regiments and infantry regiments rushed to get the equipment after receiving the news.

After learning that the scouted battalion and the Army Aviation Regiment had been depleted of equipment, the commanders of the artillery and infantry regiments stayed in Weiyuan's office one by one, and even shouted that Weiyuan was biased.

As a last resort, Weiyuan allocated a few more items from the reconnaissance battalion and the Army Aviation Regiment to them, and said that he would give them priority after purchasing equipment from the United States next time.

It's not that Weiyuan is unwilling to purchase in bulk, but that the equipment Weiyuan chooses to purchase is not only easy to use, but also takes into account the technological gap with this era, and tries to choose technologies that are not too outrageous.

And "low-light night vision technology" only began to appear in the 60s, and it was already at the forefront of technology in the past 30 years.

Wei Yuan bought these 50 pairs of "head-mounted single-hole low-light night vision devices" from a merchant who specializes in products for military fans on Maobao.com, and packed the 50 pairs of "low-light night vision devices" that are generally sold at the bottom of the box. "Yi" is directly wrapped in a circle.

As early as 1943, Germany had developed the first practical night vision device - the "ZC-1229 Vampire" night vision device. Today, 24 years ago, night vision devices are basically a thing of the past. A variety of military and civilian products emerge in endlessly.

Although there are some low-light night vision devices on sale, the technology has been greatly improved compared to the products in the 60s, and they are made of a large number of electronic components and composite materials. Many businesses even sell Night vision heated imaging night vision device.

It's not easy to find a batch of 60-year-old night vision goggles. Even with this version, Wei Yuan couldn't imagine what kind of surprised reaction the enemy would have if they got it.

The night was deep, and there were only a few sparse stars twinkling in the sky. Along with the rolling waves on the sea, and the "crackling" burning sound of the wreckage of the Japanese warships mixed in, the sea surface was temporarily calm after being attacked by torpedoes. On the sea, a good show of a large fleet of aircraft fighting against the sea is about to take place.

A night flight formation composed of 10 "P-39 fighter jets" and 15 "Stuka" dive bombers, accompanied by the huge roar of "buzzing" engines, appeared from far to near and parked in front of the Japanese fleet. airspace, chasing in the direction where the Japanese mixed fleet was escaping in panic at full speed.

Yan Jinyun, who is responsible for the lead aircraft piloting task, is flying at the front of the entire formation at the moment.

For Yan Jinyun, who was using a high-end product such as a "low-light night vision device" for the first time, words like novelty, excitement, and shock can be used to describe his mood at that time.

Except for the normal reaction of feeling a little dizzy and his eyes not adapting when he first started wearing it, Yan Jinyun felt as if the whole world had changed for the rest of the time.

The darkness that was originally so dark turned into a gleaming green inside the small single tube in my left eye. The dark night scene wherever the left eye can see is clearly visible in this small monocular.

Even as a pilot who had experienced a lot of new things, he was astonished and dumbfounded like an old man coming into town.

He could never have imagined that the level of development of human science and technology would have the ability to turn night into day!

At this moment, in the cockpit of the high-speed "P-39 fighter jet", the "low-light night vision device" fixed on the pilot's helmet hung tightly against Yan Jinyun's left eye.

Feeling a slight sense of pressure in his left eye, Yan Jinyun slightly adjusted the position between the night vision goggle and his eyes forward. When he lowered his head again and looked under the wing, he saw a large area of ​​​​aircraft that was obviously the fleet after the sailing. The traces are clearly visible in night vision goggles.

Looking forward along the track, the white bright spots appearing in the lens of the left eye flickered like fireflies in the night. It was obvious that it was the fleet where the Japs were still escaping.

Yan Jinyun immediately turned on the transmitter: "Attention, a fleeing Japanese fleet was found five kilometers away from 2 o'clock. All personnel are ready for battle..."

After the briefing, he quickly adjusted the plane's course and took the lead in flying in the direction of the Japanese fleet's escape.

After hearing Yan Jinyun's report, the pilots on other planes reacted immediately like sharks smelling the fishy smell and followed Yan Jinyun's adjusted course.

When Kazuhiko Kishida woke up again, he found that he was lying on the bed in the destroyer's medical cabin, with no one around except the military doctor and adjutant who were caring for him.

There was already chaos outside the cabin. There were dense footsteps everywhere and officers yelling command commands. The ship's hull also kept making constant "buzzing..." noises from a large number of enemy planes in the sky. Shaking left and right, trying to avoid this new round of air strikes through Z-shaped maneuvers.

Kazuhiko Kishida's heart tightened and he struggled to get up, but found that his heartbeat accelerated, and even breathing became a little difficult, and he almost fainted again when his vision went black.

Upon seeing this, the military doctor and adjutant on the side hurriedly stepped forward to support him and stabilize his mind. Kazuhiko Kishida gasped and asked the adjutant: "Did the Chinese plane chase me? How is the fleet now?" Just still Before the adjutant could answer, the sharp whistling sound produced by the friction between a series of aerial bombs and the air came over first.

"Bang bang bang" the sound of the Type 25 mm anti-aircraft cannon that was performing anti-air defense missions also sounded almost at the same time. However, with all the main ships lost, the sound of the rapid-fire cannon this time was undoubtedly... Much thinner.

Immediately after the sea outside the porthole window, huge water columns more than one foot high burst out like the roar of Poseidon. Accompanied by the "rumbling" explosion, the ensuing fire also shot into the sky.

I saw a supply ship fully loaded with supplies a hundred meters away. The deck was already ablaze, and the hull was blown to pieces. Now the supply ship was tilted with its bow down and its stern up. , it was only a matter of time before it completely sank. At this moment, the crew members on the ship were jumping off the ship like dumplings.

A strong sense of anger and humiliation surged into Kishida Kazuhiko's heart. The imperial fleet, which was once invincible in the entire Asia, was now driven away by the enemy like a grandson.

"Bageya Road. You bunch of losers!"

I don't know whether he was scolding Tokuo Hirata who had sunk to the bottom of the sea or the surviving Japanese officer on the cruiser. After Kazuhiko Kishida cursed loudly, he pushed away the adjutant who was supporting him, struggled to pick up the command knife and gun, and put on his coat. He didn't even have time to put it on, so he staggered towards the bridge.

"A sneeze."

Dai Xingzhou, who also wore a "single-hole low-light night vision device" in his left eye, stared coldly at a Japanese troop carrier below through the sight on the windshield in front of the aircraft, accompanied by continuous sneezing sounds. It was hovering, like a lone wolf, ready to take advantage of the "prey" being unprepared and give the "prey" in front of him a fatal blow at any time.

Dai Xingzhou, who was retrieved by the "Yun-5" rescue plane, was hanging with only one breath left when he returned to the Gushan Town Airport. Fortunately, he only suffered from hypothermia and partial frostbite, not because the plane was hit by a shell. He suffered a shrapnel injury. After being wrapped in a quilt and taken to the medical room, where he was given a large amount of ginger syrup and several bottles of normal saline, he woke up leisurely.

This made Gao Zhihang, who rushed over after receiving the news, breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that the entire Army Aviation Corps, including student pilots, could only fly a hundred people.

There are only about 20 veteran pilots like Dai Xingzhou brought from Fengtian Aviation School. The loss of a "Skylark 2" makes Gao Zhihang feel heartbroken. If another Dai Xingzhou is lost, Gao Zhihang will be disappointed. Hang said it wasn't blood dripping from his heart, it was cutting his flesh with a blunt knife.

Considering that Dai Xingzhou had just experienced falling into the water during the day and was still relatively weak, he was not arranged to participate in the mission of the night fleet to attack the Japanese fleet. Dai Xingzhou was not surprised by this. After all, he still had a low fever and could not walk. It’s been a long journey, so it makes sense not to let myself participate.

But when he learned from other pilots that an aircraft of the "Skylark 2" crew was directly blown up by the Japs' anti-aircraft guns in order to cover the transport plane to rescue him, the pilot died in the cockpit before he even had time to adjust the aircraft.

Dai Xingzhou's eyes turned red in an instant, and his face showed a strange flush due to being too excited. At this moment, Dai Xingzhou's heart was full of mixed emotions, grief, anger and self-blame intertwined. He vowed to avenge his teammates and let them The little devil paid ten times or even a hundred times the price to pay homage to his comrades who sacrificed their lives to protect themselves.

Gao Zhihang did not agree to Dai Xingzhou's request. Given the current background of the Army Aviation Group, Gao Zhihang did not care about the aircraft losses, and he would replenish the losses according to the commander's instructions.

However, the accidental loss of the pilot was something Gao Zhihang could not accept in any case. Although he faced Dai Xingzhou's pleading, Gao Zhihang still said: "Relax and recuperate and suspend all flight missions until your body recovers."

However, Dai Xingzhou, who was eager for revenge, could not wait until his body fully recovered. If he really had to wait until then, he might not have any scum left in the fleet that the little devil had attacked this time.

There was no way, Dai Xingzhou actually found Wei Yuan.

Originally, Wei Yuan had the same idea as Gao Zhihang, and was not allowed to fly again until his body recovered.

However, looking at the three-foot tall man in front of him, kneeling on the ground, with runny nose and tears, Wei Yuan really couldn't bear to reject him anymore.

But there is also a condition, which is to ensure that the current physical condition will not affect the safety of the flight. This must be signed by a doctor, otherwise he will not allow Dai Xingzhou to participate in this flight mission even if he breaks the law.

I don’t know how Dai Xingzhou persuaded the doctor. The station doctor who originally had reservations about his health actually signed the request, and Dai Xingzhou was allowed to participate in this combat mission against the Japanese fleet.

(End of this chapter)