Xichang at 13:30 on June 6, the thirty-fourth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, 1908.
The No. 6 armed airship is a modified 20-ton airship.
There is a 7 Maxim machine gun on each side of the pod cab, and a 75 infantry cannon is set up below; there is a 57 infantry gun on each side of the pod.
A 37mm rapid-fire gun, 2 7max machine guns; there is also a 7max machine gun at the rear.
A bomb throwing device and a bomb targeting system were also installed. 1015 armor was added to important locations such as the engine room, fuel tank, ammunition room, cab, and gun emplacements.
This is a veritable aerial gunboat, but after such modifications, 11 tons of the 23 tons of payload were taken up by weapons, armor and added systems, and it could only carry 12 tons of bombs.
Corporal Zhang Yang's fighting position is machine gun No. 3, the first machine gun on the port side.
This was his fifth time to shoot.
In the previous few times, he was too excited and his hands were shaking when shooting.
He did not perform very well and missed several important targets, which made him very regretful.
However, this kind of excitement is also normal.
Flying into the sky has always been a long-cherished wish of mankind.
It is completely understandable for people who have just ascended to heaven to be excited and uncontrollable.
There are too few people who can be calm and composed.
Now Corporal Zhang Yang feels that he has adapted to the sky, and he will definitely show his true level in this attack.
At this time, the deputy shooter came over and handed him several small colorful paper bags: "Brother Zhang, here's a piece of chewing gum."
"Thank you."
Zhang Yang took the chewing gum, opened the wrapping paper, threw the snow-white candy into his mouth, and habitually put the remaining wrapping paper into his pocket.
"No matter where you are, garbage cannot be thrown away, especially writing paper, which must be concentrated and properly disposed of."
This was repeatedly emphasized by the instructor during the training of new recruits.
Zhang Yang received a military stick twice for this, and now he has put this kind of Things became instinctive.
"No littering" is especially important in the military, not only for environmental reasons, but more importantly for confidentiality.
Littered garbage will not only reveal the whereabouts of the army, but also allow enemy intelligence personnel to obtain a lot of information.
There are many examples in ancient and modern times at home and abroad of discovering important enemy information from garbage.
Experienced intelligence personnel can discover a lot of things from the piles of garbage left by the enemy.
Domestic garbage can reveal the supply situation and food level of the troops.
The remaining material packaging can reveal the equipment information of the troops.
Office garbage, especially writing paper There is even more that can be revealed.
Although it was just a piece of chewing gum on an airship, the habit Zhang Yang had developed would not allow him to throw away wrapping paper.
This chewing gum with a refreshing taste has become popular among the revolutionary army.
It is said that it can relieve tension.
The Air Force also has another saying that it can prevent tinnitus, earache and dizziness when taking off.
Zhang Yang disagrees with the statement that "chewing gum can relieve tension", at least it has no obvious effect on him.
However, the latter effect is very obvious.
Chewing gum makes his ears feel much more comfortable.
At this time, the broadcast inside the boat sounded, "Attention, everyone, this boat is about to lift off.
Everyone, please pay attention, this boat is about to lift off.
Please fasten your seat belts."
Zhang Yang and the deputy shooter quickly returned to their positions and fastened their seat belts.
Immediately, he felt the airship shake, and his body felt a slight sense of pressure.
The airship had begun to rise.
Looking out of the observation window, the scenery outside slowly shrinks.
"Brother Zhang, there are a lot of planes coming this time, at least seventy or eighty," the deputy shooter suddenly pointed to the observation window on the right and said.
Zhang Yang looked in the direction he pointed, and it was indeed the case.
I saw four rows of biplanes neatly parked in the aircraft parking area not far away, with about twenty aircraft in each row.
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At this moment, the propellers of the planes in the first few rows have begun to rotate slowly, and a large group of ground staff wearing various vests are busy next to the planes.
It seems that these planes are about to take off.
According to Air Force regulations, under normal circumstances, if airships and aircraft attack at the same time, it will be the aircraft's turn to take off after the airship takes off.
The order of descent is reversed.
Zhang Yang was speechless and said: "Tsk, tsk, good fellow, could it be that the superiors have transferred all the planes from Guizhou direction?"
"I guess so.
Guiyang has been captured by us, and the air force has no targets there."
Now the Revolutionary Army Air Force has a total of more than 120 aircraft, of which the largest number is called the "Sparrow", with a total of 100 aircraft.
The prototype is the famous Wave 2.
This aircraft is the second most produced aircraft in the history of the original time and space, and is also the most produced biplane, with a total production of more than 40,000 aircraft.
The appearance of the aircraft is similar to that of a World War I fighter.
The fuselage is made of wooden frame, laminate skin, and the wings are canvas skin.
The auxiliary steel cable tensioning is strengthened to maintain the stability of the wing shape.
Although this model is a product of the 1920s, it uses mature technology from World War I.
The only leading point is its engine.
It used a piston engine, while most aircraft during World War I used rotary engines.
Of course, for Xingke, a piston engine of this level is nothing at all, and the processing technology digested at this time can be mass-produced.
The biggest feature of this aircraft is its safety: it cannot enter the spiral state, and it will be automatically and forcibly released if it accidentally enters.
It is especially suitable to serve as a primary military or civilian trainer aircraft and has become the cradle of pilots.
It is for this reason that Mr.
Wen ordered the mass production of this kind of aircraft.
The current air force is still very immature.
The most important thing is to first master the flying technology and adapt to the sky.
The "Sparrow" trainer aircraft is not a complete copy of the Wave 2.
Xingke's engineers have made a lot of improvements and optimizations on this basis.
A better engine was replaced.
Although the power only increased from the original 93kw to 120kw, the weight was reduced by a quarter and the fuel consumption dropped by a third.
The fuel tank was enlarged, increasing the range to 1,000 kilometers, and the payload was increased to 300 kilograms, excluding the crew.
A metal fairing was installed on the nose, which not only protects the aircraft, but also helps reduce drag.
The cruising speed has not changed much from the prototype, which is 120 kilometers per hour, and the top speed has increased to 180 kilometers per hour.
After this aircraft was produced, the employees of the aircraft branch were very happy.
They had never seen such an advanced aircraft.
Well, compared to the mainstream "flying wooden boxes" and "flying frames" of this era, this aircraft is indeed advanced.
The representative of the aircraft branch excitedly ran to ask Wen Desi to name him.
Unexpectedly, Mr.
Wen curled his lips and said disapprovingly: "This thing can only be regarded as a sparrow.
It's too early to become an eagle.
Let's call it a sparrow."
As soon as President Wen's golden words came out, this aircraft was named "Sparrow", which made the employees and pilots of the aircraft factory very depressed.
Jin Hai sat on the "Sparrow" and watched impatiently as the airship fleet slowly took off into the sky.
"Damn, these fat winter melons are too slow.
By the time they arrive in Kunming, the day lilies are already cold.
Kunming is about 300 kilometers away from here in a straight line.
In the past, it only took us 2 and a half hours to reach the speed of 50 kilometers per hour for the fat winter melons.
At least It takes 6 hours to get there, and you have to pray for God's help.
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If you encounter headwinds, just climb slowly," Jin Hai said to the co-pilot and bombardier in the back seat.
The airship troops called the aircraft Sparrow, a name approved by President Wen.
No matter how unhappy the aircraft troops were, they had no choice but to admit it, but they also unceremoniously nicknamed each other "Flying Pig", "Fat Winter Melon", and "Fat-Headed Fish" "etc.
The co-pilot spread his hands and said: "There is no way, that's what the superiors ordered.
But this time we dispatched 5 squadrons and a total of 80 aircraft, which is enough to blow up those useless people in Kunming.
When the fat-headed fish arrive, it is estimated that Kunming will They were all beaten down by the army.”
At this time, a ground crew officer knocked on the fuselage: "Hey, check the bomb rack."
"Okay."
The co-pilot quickly pulled the six bomb release handles in front of him.
These handles corresponded to the six pylons under the fuselage and on both sides of the wings.
"Opening the pylon is normal, the safety switch is normal, everything is normal, start hanging bombs."
The ground crew sergeant waved his hand, and several ground crew members ran over pushing the bomb truck.
They skillfully and carefully installed the bombs on the pylons one by one, and connected the fan safety to the safety switch.
"Okay, okay, they finally left."
Jin Hai suddenly became energetic.
All eight armed airships have taken off.
They formed a wedge-shaped formation in the sky and flew south.
At this time, the "Ready to Take Off" signal flag was also raised on the aircraft's command platform.
There are radio stations on airships, but the current revolutionary military radio stations are still relatively rudimentary, relatively large in size and weight, and are not suitable for installation on aircraft.
Therefore, aircraft can only rely on primitive signal flags and signal lights to command and communicate with each other.
I can only rely on sign language and a writing pad.
As the three green signal flags were hoisted at the same time, the four aircraft in the first row released their brakes, increased their accelerators, accelerated their propeller rotation, and began to slowly roll away.
The speed of the aircraft increased rapidly.
When the taxiing distance reached about 300 meters, their speed had reached 80 kilometers.
At this time, they pulled the nose of the plane, and the plane immediately left the ground and climbed upwards.
A beautiful takeoff and the ground crew waved to them. "340 meters is not bad."
Jin Hai looked at the sign next to the runway and estimated the takeoff distance.
"Okay, look at me" The planes in the first few rows are the planes of squadron leaders, squad leaders and other key players.
They will take off first to determine the positions of their subordinates and form a formation.
Jin Hai is the captain of the 1st Squadron of the 1st Squadron and is in the second row.
Now it is his turn.
Jin Hai skillfully released the brakes and throttle, and immediately passed the other three planes.
After taxiing for more than 200 meters, he pulled the nose of the plane and rushed forward.
"How much?"
Jin Hai asked.
"A little over 260 meters," the co-pilot, who had been paying attention to the signs next to the runway, replied.
"Hahahaha, the squadron leaders are too careful."
Jin Hai proudly made a victory gesture.
At this time, the empty fingers on the tower were yelling. "1037, 1037 again, this bastard violated the 300-meter takeoff rule again."
"Asshole, this has happened several times.
Does he think he is a juggler?"
"Deputy Commander, when this bastard comes back, I will definitely put him in solitary confinement."
Deputy Commander Li Mishi said nothing.
He smiled and said, "Let's wait until this kid comes back.
If he doesn't perform well, he will be detained for three days."
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Ten minutes later, all 80 fighter planes took off.
They formed five diamond-shaped formations in the air in squadron units and flew towards Kunming at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour
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