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Chapter 204 Precision Bombing

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    In the afternoon of the first day of the war, at the Parker Military Airport in the southwestern suburbs of Belfast, brand-new IK-48 tactical bombers shone in the sunlight with an alluring sheen of all-metal.  Compared with common bombers in the past, their biggest difference is that they have no propellers and use a tricycle landing gear.  These new bombers, which have been in official service for less than half a year, use two H-1 axial flow turbojet engines produced by Limerick Aviation Manufacturing Company.  This technologically mature jet engine has a single thrust of 3,150 kilograms. It has the advantages of stable performance and reliable operation, and its cost is also significantly lower than that of earlier test models.  With a maximum flight speed of 940 kilometers per hour, a practical ceiling of 12,300 meters, a maximum bomb load of 4 tons, and a conventional combat radius of 1,200 kilometers In terms of overall performance, the IK-48 is undoubtedly the best tactical bomber currently available, and with the addition of the new United Kingdom  With first-class airborne avionics technology and first-class aviation weapon systems, these new bombers have become another powerful combat force under the command of the God of War Joachim I that has attracted the attention of the world!  During the New Austria-Italy War, the New United Kingdom did not send IK-48 to southern Europe to participate in the war, not only out of concerns about the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s air support capabilities, but also because of its trust in the Austro-Hungarian Empire¡¯s heavy artillery force.  Now that there is a war against Scotland, although the Austro-Hungarian Empire has dispatched its world-famous heavy artillery, the number is limited after all, and the war is at the doorstep of the New United Kingdom, so it is natural for IK-48 to participate in the war.  After receiving the order to attack, the crew members quickly got into position.  The conventional configuration of the IK-48 is a crew of three, with the driver and navigator at the nose and the communications officer at the tail. Although the number of people is small, the self-defense capability is not weak at all.  This tactical bomber has a set of twin 20mm cannons at the front and tail with good shooting range. It can also mount 2-4 air-to-air missiles under the wings, which is enough to drive away incoming enemies.  A squadron of IK-48s quickly took off and flew in a neat flight formation over the urban area of ??Belfast, which was still prosperous back then.  Next, they flew across the Irish Sea at cruising speed, adjusted their course as they approached the Scottish coast, and flew straight towards Elsden Fortress in southern Scotland.  "Confirm the radio beacon of the ground forces, the target is directly ahead." At the bombing aiming position on the nose of the Hanafang-type aircraft, the lead navigator Spruley skillfully manipulated the precise guidance and control system while simultaneously communicating with the entire flight through radio  The squadron reported flight status.  Next, he compared the aerial photos provided by the Air Force Staff and confirmed the target of the bombing through visual inspection.  "The target has been confirmed and the attack can begin." "Attention all aircraft, Zhanlong 1 is preparing to drop bombs. The attack target is the No. 7 artillery base in the northeast corner. All aircraft will attack in order!" As the squadron commander issued the order, the leader  The aircraft quickly opened the door of the built-in pod, and a "Reaper-II" special bomb was hung inside.  This "earth-penetrating bomb" with a total weight of 2,200 kilograms and a warhead of 287 kilograms can drill through a reinforced concrete wall of about 3 meters or a thick soil layer of 15-20 meters. Its penetration power has exceeded the "Karl" of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  Moreover, the "Reaper-II", which uses radio guidance and rocket control technology, has a circular diameter error of only 10 meters when attacking ground targets, and its accuracy is much higher than that of the "Karl Mortar".  Of course, the cost of one "Reaper II" is equivalent to 24 special armor-piercing projectiles for "Karl Mortar". The cost of one IK-48 fleet dispatch is also much more expensive than the cost of operation and maintenance of "Karl Mortar". On the battlefield alone  In terms of cost performance and deterrence, the "Karl Mortar" has an advantage. This is also a major reason why the Austro-Hungarian Empire particularly preferred heavy artillery. However, from the perspective of the development trend of military technology, the "Karl Mortar" represents the past, and the "Karl Mortar" represents the past.  "Reaper II" represents the future Spruelle stared closely at the bombing radar sight. Although the ground offensive forces had suspended the offensive before the bombing began to avoid accidental damage as much as possible, the sky above Elsden Fortress was still  The smoke is filled with smoke. The smoke produced by various burning objects and the smoke exploded by the defenders' anti-aircraft guns all seriously interfere with visual observation from the air. The function of the radar sight is to penetrate the smoke and illuminate the topography of the area illuminated by the radar.  Reflected on the high-speed electronic picture tube - in the eyes of ordinary people, these graphics lack beauty and are difficult to identify, but in the eyes of well-trained bombardiers, they are mysterious symbols leading to victory!  "Hey, sergeant, I hope your first shot can lead us to score!" The voice of the pilot of the friendly aircraft came from the earphones.  Spruelle raised the corner of his mouth: "I'm working hard" Dropped from an altitude of 6,000 meters, the "Reaper-II" wireless guided bomb, in addition to gaining considerable kinetic energy through gravity acceleration, also spent the last 3-4 seconds before touching the ground.  Seconds, the rocket engine will also be started, reaching 1.5-2 times the speed of sound when landing. The entire process can theoretically be semi-automated, but based on the complexity of actual combat conditions, the attack effect still depends on the quality and performance of the bombardier.  After a while, the bomb fell to the ground, and Spruelle quickly switched the perspective to the optical sight.  Through the gap of gunpowder smoke, a group of mushrooms can be vaguely seen.A ?-shaped black smoke rose from the northeast corner of the Scottish Fortress.  "We seem to have hit the target!" The voice of the correspondent and tail gunner came through the earphones.  "Yes, it seems to have hit, but I'm not 100% sure yet." Spruelle responded.  Regardless of whether the first hit scores or not, the attack continues.  Soon, another bombardier's voice came from the earphones: "Attention, all planes, Zhanlong 2 is dropping bombs. The attack target is the No. 9 artillery base on the north side!" Someone immediately said: "Good luck to you, Grant.  !" After waiting for a while, the bombardier said loudly: "The attack is completed, the result cannot be confirmed yet." Then the voice of the third bombardier: "Attention, all planes, Zhanlong 3 is dropping bombs, the attack target is No. 12 on the west side.  "No. Battery!" Immediately afterwards, the communicator connected the communication signal of the fighter squadron.  "Call War Dragon Squadron, call War Dragon Squadron, Black Griffin Squadron No. 7 aircraft reported that the first heavy aerial bomb failed to destroy the enemy artillery fort, and the impact point was about five meters south! Repeat, the first heavy aerial bomb  The bullet deviated slightly from the target, and the impact point was about ten meters south of the target. It failed to destroy the enemy artillery base!" Upon hearing the reconnaissance report from his own fighter jets, Spruelle suddenly slapped his head in annoyance.  Although they only had a 30%-40% hit rate during training, the regret of not being able to hit the first shot in the first game was obvious.  Just two seconds later, the volume of the voice increased by half a degree: "Corrected report! Corrected report! The first heavy aerial bomb caused a violent explosion, possibly hitting an enemy bunker or hidden ammunition depot! Repeat, the first bomb  The heavy bombardment caused a violent explosion, and it was initially determined that it hit the enemy's underground facility, causing the ammunition to explode!" Spruley suddenly turned from sadness to joy.  After a while, the fighter pilot continued to provide a low-altitude reconnaissance report: "Call the Dragon Squadron, Black Griffin No. 7 reported that the second heavy bomb hit the enemy's No. 9 gun base! Repeat, the second heavy bomb hit the enemy's No. 9 gun  The explosion was very violent, but it is not yet possible to judge the damage to the enemy's artillery fort The third heavy bomb did not hit the enemy's artillery fort, and the impact point deviated from the target" Completed the bombing mission, IK numbered D-101  The -48 tactical bomber slightly pulled up its nose, deflected its wings to the right, and made a graceful horizontal turn with a small radius.  Looking down from a high altitude, under the repeated attacks of artillery fire and bombs, the Elsden Fortress, which was painstakingly managed by the Scots, was like a child knocking over a chocolate cake on the carpet, black and yellow, and uneven everywhere.  For people with mysophobia, such a picture is simply a disaster!  At the same time, in the frontline observation post overlooking the Scottish fortress, Crown Prince Louis from Germany and officers of the German Army Staff were paying close attention to this small-scale air attack.  Those bombers with dull roars dropped cigar-shaped bombs one after another from high altitudes. When they landed, although they did not bring the shock of landslides and earth-shattering like the "Karl Mortar" when they landed, after two or three attacks, they were always  There was a time when the enemy's artillery fortress was destroyed. You must know that after large-scale bombing and shelling, what is left is the strongest defensive fortress.  ¡°How thick of fortifications can our guided aviation armor-piercing bombs penetrate?¡± Crown Prince Louis asked the accompanying staff officer.  The man immediately replied: "The 600-kg HS-600 can penetrate a 300-mm-thick hard steel plate or a 1,000-mm-thick reinforced concrete layer; the 900-kg HS-900 can penetrate a 440-mm-thick hard steel plate."  Steel plate or 1500mm thick reinforced concrete layer; the 1500kg HS-1500 can penetrate 800mm thick hard steel plate or 2000mm thick reinforced concrete layer. "In peacetime, people don't have much information about these data.  After all, the European situation and even the world structure have undergone great changes. Many fortresses and defense lines that cost huge sums of money to build have gradually become historical relics. Even on the Eastern Front, the German and allied armies have long stopped  The expansion of the border defense line is to establish a large-depth and multi-layered defense system under the guidance of the elastic defense doctrine.  Judging from the current technical standards, both the border defense lines of the Allied Powers and the defense fortifications of Soviet Russia are no longer "iron walls" that are difficult to conquer.  The Scottish fortress of Elsden seems to have become the "last warrior".  "The guided aviation armor-piercing bombs you use seem to be 2,000 kilograms?" Crown Prince Louis turned to ask Simon Bradley.  The new United Kingdom Air Force lieutenant general in charge of air-ground coordination at the coalition frontline headquarters responded politely: "Those bombers should be using 'Reaper II' special bombs with a combat weight of 2,200 kilograms, which are specially developed for use."  To deal with land fortresses. In fact, if the Scots hadn't built a strong defensive fortress group like Elsden Fortress, we wouldn't have needed to develop special bombs of this level." Crown Prince Louis nodded, asking questions.  ??? said: "We should also order a batch in case of emergencies." General Bradley smiled lightly: "Since the independence of Ireland, to the birth of the new United Kingdom, and now, any weapon we have produced has  , are supplied to the German military at any time, and their priority level is the same as that of the domestic army, and even takes precedence over the domestic army in special situations. You can rest assured on this!" Crown Prince Louis looked at the other party's face, as if observing, and then  As if he was trying to figure it out, he showed a satisfied smile.
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