April 5, 1913, AD 2754, 7 pm.
It was almost dark at this time, but more than a dozen military airports in Fuzhou, Putian, Fuqing, Quanzhou, Xiamen, Ningde, Longyan, and Nanping were brightly lit, and ground staff were busy.
Rows of high-power searchlights pierced the sky, and the light beams formed a wide "channel" in the sky.
On the ground, lights of various colors also lit up on both sides of the airport and runways.
Groups of military aircraft returned one after another from the direction of Taiwan and flew to various predetermined airports.
This is the last batch of aircraft to attack Taiwan today.
When the last ray of the sun disappears in the sky, the last aircraft also flies over the coastline.
Although the visibility was very low at this time, under the guidance of dozens of radar stations and hundreds of navigation stations, coupled with the "light beam channel", the fleet still landed in an orderly manner.
For these early aircraft that lacked night flight equipment, the guidance of the "light column channel" was more effective than radar and the like, and it was the most direct and effective.
However, this kind of thing can only be played after one's own side has completely mastered the air superiority, otherwise it will be a good target.
If China dares to play this way, it is clearly bullying Japan's weak air power.
In a daytime air battle today, Japanese military aircraft and airships suffered heavy losses.
More than 300 aircraft were destroyed at the airport, or were shot down like turkeys in the sky.
Now that the Japanese air power in Taiwan, North Korea, Kanto Prefecture and other places has been almost completely wiped out and rushed to the end of the street, there is no need to worry about the counterattack of Japanese aircraft.
What's more, with Japan's current aviation technology, even if they have no losses, they don't have the technology and courage to carry out night bombing.
Fuzhou Changle Base is currently the largest military airport in Fujian.
Changle Base is composed of two parts, with the Air Force and Hainan Airlines each accounting for half.
There are two more new aircraft in the sequence of China's air force landing now.
These are the H-1 "Tern" light bomber and the H-2 "Egret" heavy bomber.
The former is a light bomber developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China and made its first flight in March 1911.
It is based on the Hawker "Buck" day bomber that was launched in 1928 in the original time and space.
It is said to be the most beautiful bomber equipped by the Royal Air Force in the 1930s.
It was modified through magic.
The aircraft has a bi-wing layout, an n-shaped inter-wing bracket, and a streamlined closed fairing on the nose.
Tandem two-seater cab, one pilot, one observer and gunner.
The H-1 "Tern" light bomber has a length of 9 meters, a wingspan of 11.4 meters, a height of 3.2 meters, an empty weight of 1,100 kilograms, and a maximum take-off weight of 2,450 kilograms.
The power system is a "hhy02 type A" piston liquid-cooled engine with a power of 400 kilowatts and 536 horsepower.
The maximum speed is 310 kilometers per hour, the cruising speed is 230 kilometers, the endurance is 920 kilometers, and the practical ceiling is 7,500 meters.
The aircraft's armed configuration is two 7mm machine guns, one is mounted on the nose and is operated by the pilot; the other is mounted on a movable gun mount behind the fuselage and is operated by the rear seat machine gunner.
The aircraft is equipped with a professional bomb sight and has 7 hardpoints under the fuselage and wings, which can carry bombs with a total weight of no more than 500 kilograms.
The H-2 "Egret" heavy bomber was developed by the Xi'an Aircraft Manufacturing Factory and made its first flight in July 1911.
"Egret" is China's and the world's first twin-engine aircraft.
This unprecedented heavy bomber was born after an optimized design based on the American B6 bomber that came out in 1934.
The "Egret" heavy bomber has a length of 14.5 meters, a wingspan of 22.5 meters, a height of 4.7 meters, an empty weight of 3,200 kilograms, and a maximum take-off weight of 6,300 kilograms.
The power system is two "hhq04" piston air-cooled engines, each with a power of 400 kilowatts and 536 horsepower.
The maximum speed is 230 kilometers per hour, the cruising speed is 200 kilometers, the endurance is 1,600 kilometers, and the practical ceiling is 7,500 meters.
This aircraft is also the first military aircraft to adopt a closed cockpit.
It has a crew of 4, including a captain and navigator, a driver, a bombardier, and a machine gunner.
The armed configuration is three 7mm machine guns, one directly above the nose, one below the nose, and one in the rear turret of the fuselage.
The aircraft is equipped with a professional bombsight and has 12 hardpoints under the fuselage and wings, which can carry bombs with a total weight of no more than 2,000 kilograms.
In future generations, it would be nothing to carry 2,000 kilograms of bombs.
Without a ten-ton or eight-ton mount, you would be embarrassed to call it a bomber.
However, during this period, it was indeed a heavy bomber that could carry 2,000 kilograms of bombs.
Moreover, this is currently the only aircraft in China and even the world that can carry aviation torpedoes and conduct torpedo attacks on enemy ships.
However, the "Egret" is not a retired torpedo machine after all, and its lightning strike efficiency is worse than that of a retired torpedo machine.
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Wen Desi, who came from later generations, certainly knew the benefits of modularization and standardization.
Now all China's self-made weapons and equipment have their main components designed according to modularity and standardization to facilitate future upgrades.
So of course it was not just the bombers that used new engines.
The previous J-1, J-2, Water Reconnaissance 1 and other aircraft were also replaced with new more powerful engines before the war.
After being replaced with a 400-kilowatt engine, the maximum speed of the J-1 and J-2 exceeded 320 kilometers per hour, and the J-2 even reached 350 kilometers per hour.
Moreover, the latest batch of J-2a has also been replaced with a closed cockpit.
It can be said that China's air power is now more powerful than at the founding ceremony in 1910, both in quantity and quality.
Night is not a good time for fighting.
At this time, the Chinese aircraft fleet returned to their nests to rest, the Chinese fleet also stopped shelling, and both China and Japan had a tacit understanding of a temporary ceasefire.
Late at night, in the waters of Kyushu.
This day is the twenty-ninth day of the lunar calendar.
There is only a faint waning moon in the sky.
A huge fleet is heading south through the waves under the dim moonlight.
The roar of the engine broke the silence of the night, and a large piece of navigation lights stretched a river of lights more than 20 kilometers long on the dark sea.
This is the Japanese combined fleet that set off from Wu Port today.
At this time, it is the largest maritime power in Asia and the fifth in the world.
This time Japan dispatched almost all combat ships, including 16 battleships, 13 armored cruisers, 18 protected cruisers, 59 destroyers, and 46 auxiliary ships.
To come out in such numbers is to gamble on the fate of the country again.
Because Japan won both the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, it considered itself an undefeated gambling sage, so this time they were ready to gamble again.
Hey, it’s okay not to gamble.
If the current situation continues to develop, within a few years, the strength of the Chinese and Japanese navies will be reversed.
Therefore, this time Japan has also been forced into a corner by China's strong rise.
If they do not want to give up their ambitions for expansion and their mainland policy, they will bet on the fate of the country again.
Otherwise, in a few years, the gap in national power between China and Japan will become wider and wider, and they will no longer be qualified to gamble.
At present, Japan is still far superior in terms of the strength of the two navies, at least on paper.
For example, in terms of battleships, Japan currently has 16 battleships and 13 armored cruisers Kongo and Hiei that have not yet officially entered service.
Not counting them, there are a total of 29 capital ships with a total tonnage of more than 390,000 tons.
China only has 8 battleships, 2 large cruisers, and 8 heavy cruisers, a total of 18 ships with a total tonnage of 270,000 tons.
From the Japanese point of view, this is completely fightable.
Well, although the Chinese Navy's 360mm naval guns are larger, Japan has an advantage in the number of main guns of other calibers.
Besides, in the Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, Japan did not have an advantage in terms of tonnage, so it was not the same victory.
Now that we have the advantage, it would be strange if we still can't win.
What gives the Japanese Navy the most confidence is that the navy of New China has been established for only three years, and it is simply too immature.
Everyone knows the "Century Navy".
Facing the experienced Japanese Navy, this baby-like China Navy is completely worthless.
It's just a baby navy.
It can have combat effectiveness.
So what if it has the most powerful super-dreadnought ship in the world.
Can a baby knock down a strong man even with a knife?
Don't be kidding me.
What did everyone in the Japanese Navy think?
Of course, they also know that this "baby" is a bit stronger and will be difficult to deal with when it grows up, so taking advantage of this war to nip it in the cradle is the best way.
Well, I have to say that although the two navies have different ideas this time, their purpose is to destroy the other side.
In the bridge of the flagship Hanoi, Chief of Staff Tetsuta Sato of the Combined Fleet reported to Shigetaro Yoshimatsu: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, our fleet is currently advancing at a speed of 10 knots.
At this speed, it will reach the Taiwan waters 1,500 kilometers away.
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It takes about 80 hours.
According to the plan, it will take at least 20 hours to resupply at Naha Port, Okinawa.
If we go at this speed, it will be about the morning of April 10th.
Is this too late?
The Military Command just forwarded another report to Taiwan.
Telegram from the garrison, asking for support."
Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said expressionlessly: "Don't worry, those idiots in the Army like to exaggerate the enemy's situation.
China is attacking across the sea this time.
How can it be so easy for them to hold on for a few more days?
When we defeat the main force of the China Navy, the crisis will naturally be resolved. " "Okay, then let's stick to the original plan."
Seeing the attitude of his superiors, Sato Tetsutarou naturally would not fight for the army.
Are you kidding me?
Army horse manure is as valuable as the Empire's warships.
At most, a few more people will die.
Anyway, the dead are Army soldiers.
These horse manures are so cheap that they are worth a postcard.
After waiting for a while, another staff officer came over with a telegram.
"Your Excellency, Commander, you have the latest information on the China Navy."
Motaro Yoshimatsu took it and looked at it, and his eyebrows suddenly rose.
"China's two newly launched super-dreadnoughts have been confirmed and are being outfitted at Jiangnan Factory in Shanghai.
China has gathered six old battleships and six old armored cruisers in Shanghai.
Currently, China's Pacific Task Force is still in the Taiwan Strait. , to support the Army’s landing” "China has divided its forces."
The Japanese generals looked at each other in confusion.
Sato Tetsutaro thought for a while and said: "The China Navy wants to use old ships to protect the super-dreadnoughts that are being outfitted.
These two ships have no combat effectiveness at all.
Moreover, their arrangement looks familiar, very similar to that of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. , the layout of our army.
Taiwan’s new fleet is a guerrilla force, and Shanghai’s force is the main force.
In this way, no matter whether our army moves south or west, they will attack us from a pincer.
This may be their plan."
"Hahahaha, this is really funny.
According to Shina, a tiger cannot be compared to a dog."
Motaro Yoshimatsu laughed.
The entire bridge burst into laughter, and the Japanese generals thought this was really funny.
"Hahaha, since the Chinese are playing this trick, let's teach them what a navy is."
Shigetaro Yoshimatsu stopped laughing and issued an order: "Replenish Naha tomorrow and let the Third Fleet come first.
After they resupply, they will turn around.
Shanghai, contain the enemy ships in Shanghai.
If you have the chance, kill the two outfitted super-dreadnought ships and continue to the direction of Taiwan."
With the orders transmitted by radio waves, the Japanese army's ranks changed.
The ships belonging to the Third Fleet moved closer to the left, preparing to arrive at the port for supply tomorrow.
At this time, over this sea area, there were several Chinese early warning airships circling at an altitude of more than 10,000 meters.
These airships were equipped with radar, high-power telescopes, night vision devices and other equipment, specifically used to monitor the situation on the sea.
The Japanese combined fleet was bitten by them as soon as they left the port.
Because of their high altitude, they basically fly above the clouds, making it difficult for warships on the sea to detect them.
Moreover, the airship sails at a low speed and the engine noise is very small.
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The background noise on the warship is louder and it is extremely difficult to detect it by hearing.
So now the Japanese combined fleet has not noticed that there are two uninvited guests on its head
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