Helen and the sergeant exchanged positions, and now she was the main conductor. She quickly adjusted her breathing, suppressed her excitement due to excitement, and spoke into the microphone with a calm tone and began to give orders: "Attention Unit 5 , the enemy aircraft is heading 170 degrees...now heading 160 degrees, and the target altitude is 4,700 meters."
"Huh?" The other party expressed some surprise that the guidance was suddenly replaced by a female voice. He was stunned for a moment, and then answered "Roger." Originally, the pilot's voice could only be heard by the guidance team through headphones to avoid mutual interference. But Colonel William, who fully understood what Hoffman was going to do, quickly asked the Communications Department to spread the voice through the radio. Now the entire hall could hear Captain Becker's answer, in addition to the roar of the engine and the electric current. The noise made Speer feel a little uncomfortable, but the entourage with military background was used to it. Marshal Keitel quietly gave the colonel a thumbs up, appreciating his cleverness. Colonel William, who was in his forties, was flattered when he received the signal. He was as excited as a private who had just joined the army yesterday.
"Turn left 15 degrees."
"Copy that." Captain Becker's answer was simple, and the adjustment was completed immediately. Hoffman looked more carefully. After a while, the route representing the blue light spot on the aeronautical chart gradually shifted, forming an angle with the enemy aircraft's track.
"Turn left 10 degrees."
"Received, asking about target distance."
"8 kilometers."
"OK."
"Turn left 10 degrees, maximum speed."
"receive."
"The distance is 6 kilometers."
"Slow down." Seeing that the enemy plane's speed had dropped somewhat, Helen took a look at the track map hand-drawn by the instructor and realized that maintaining the original speed might allow the interceptor to rush in front of the bomber, so she decisively gave the order to slow down.
"receive."
"Continue to slow down, the target distance is 5 kilometers."
"receive."
"Turn on the airborne radar, the target distance is 4 kilometers."
"Copy that." Becker promptly notified the navigator on the same plane, and then there was a burst of button presses and the sound of electricity, and the airborne radar finally turned on.
Through Kamhuber's introduction, Hoffman and others learned that night fighters are generally equipped with an airborne radar called the "Akashi" B/C type. This kind of radar was promoted and used with the support of Major General Maldini, director of the Air Force Communications Department (who has no substantial relationship with the Italian Maldini football family). Its operating frequency is 409MHz, the maximum detection range is 4KM, and the minimum detection range is 200M; the antenna is The nose consists of 4 antenna poles, each with an "X" shaped frame antenna at the top, forming 4 vertical double dipoles. There is also a small fairing at the top of the antenna pole for protection. In the cockpit, the radar provides the pilot with three ray tubes, which can respectively read the distance, approximate orientation and altitude of the enemy aircraft. It looks very simple, and its range of use is even pitiful, but it represents the latest achievement of the Third Reich in the field of electronics.
"The target altitude is 4,600 meters and the distance is 3 kilometers."
"receive."
"The target is 1.5 kilometers away. Make sure you are already behind the target. The course is the same and the altitude difference is 100 meters." Through constant route and speed adjustments, Helen always ensured that Captain Becker's interceptor aircraft followed the trajectory of the bomber formation.
"Received, our radar has also intercepted the target." Kamhuber was greatly relieved after hearing the news. It is the most difficult to detect enemy aircraft at night. Now not only the ground radar, but also the airborne radar has captured the target. , basically means that the British cannot escape.
"I have discovered the target visually, 4 large aircraft... 4 rounds... it seems to be Lancaster." Now Becker is close to the position 350 meters behind the Robinson formation. This distance can basically be used by moonlight. The enemy plane was observed with the naked eye, but the enemy plane did not seem to observe him, and his tone gradually became excited.
"Attack immediately!" Helen's order was clear and decisive.
"Please wait!" Becker answered simply. He piloted the plane in a climbing motion, raised the nose of the plane, and approached the distance to about 250 meters. "Tu tu tu tu!" 4 pieces of MK
The 151 aircraft cannon began to roar, and continuous 20mm ammunition mixed with tracer bullets from the four 7.92mm machine guns in the nose poured out. Although the 7.92mm machine gun had no deterrent effect on the Lancaster, the simultaneous firing of tracer bullets could effectively indicate Shoot the target.
The sound of shooting spread very clearly on the radio, and the hall was filled with the roar of machine guns or machine guns. Although they didn't know what the battle was like, everyone's attention was focused on it. Time passed by minute by minute. Although only 30 seconds had passed, everyone felt as if it had lasted more than 2 hours, anxiously waiting for the victory information. Colonel William and Lieutenant General Kamhuber's faces turned red, and they couldn't help but cheer for Captain Becker.
"Hit...hit!" Becker's ecstatic voice suddenly came from the radio, "An enemy plane is crashing."
As if to verify his words, the radar commander simultaneously reported the news: "A target has broken away from the formation, and its altitude is rapidly decreasing, 4500 meters, 4000 meters..."
Garland smiled and nodded to Hoffman, expressing his approval of Becker's statement - this kind of rapid falling data is by no means a normal dive, and it must have fallen. There was warm applause in the hall, and even Hoffman was applauding. Colonel William and Lieutenant General Kamhuber clapped especially hard. It was not easy, but we finally achieved results in one night. Although General Jeshunek smiled reservedly, he was thinking in his heart that when the captain who saved face fell to the ground, he must be rewarded well.
It only took a short minute to shoot down the first enemy plane. Captain Becker, who was still not satisfied, seized the opportunity to attack the second plane. Now that Robinson and others had reacted, they called on the formation members to increase their speed to the maximum and carry out the attack. While making crazy evasive maneuvers, they launched a violent counterattack. The three Lancasters' rear-firing machine guns fired dense bullets and fiercely rushed towards the night fighter. If you could stand on the ground and observe at this time, you could see a line of bullets. Lightning filled the sky.
As an ace pilot with 29 kill records and a Knight's Cross medal, Captain Becker obviously would not be intimidated by this level of counterattack firepower. He calmly observed that two of the three enemy planes were It was diving downwards, but one of them actually chose to climb upwards, either because it had not completed the action just now or because it was in a hurry and chose the wrong way to respond. This was obviously an inexperienced novice, and a trademark smile appeared on his lips, which is the expression he often has after catching prey. "It's you." He climbed up without hesitation, and opened fire with short bursts of machine gun fire. Past experience told him that this kind of firepower was useless against Lancaster, but it could exert sufficient damage on the opponent. Mental pressure successfully interfered with its maneuvers. As expected, the climbing Lancaster was probably in a panic. In order to avoid the incoming machine gun fire, it actually dared to rock left and right to escape while climbing.
This fatal move announced the end of him. When he mistakenly thought he had escaped the pursuit and tried to level off, Becker waited for the opportunity to approach and shoot. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com instantly hit the fuel tank on the opponent's right wing. , this huge Lancaster immediately burst into flames and became the brightest torch in the Berlin night sky. By the light of the fire, Becker discovered that the crew members were parachuting one after another. He did not frantically attack the enemies who had parachuted. This was an extremely unchivalrous act. After he was convinced that the enemy plane was out of control, he simply informed the ground. : "Hit the second enemy plane, which is on fire. The crew successfully parachuted out and can go to capture the prisoners."
After the news came out, there was thunderous cheers in the hall, and everyone was beaming with joy. Kamhuber, who had been tortured by the anti-aircraft gun emplacement all night, showed a look of relief and waved his fist fiercely.
"The remaining targets were lost." When Becker turned back to look for the other two planes, he found that they could not be found. The navigator told him that the Akashi radar on the plane could not receive any information, but he firmly believed that the two planes had escaped. No.
"Target 1: Altitude 3,900 meters, heading 285, distance 10 kilometers; Target 2: Altitude 3,500 meters, heading 195, distance 9 kilometers." In her anxiety, Helen transmitted the ground radar information in time.
Becker frowned as he listened to the enemies who were obviously running away in two directions. This basically meant that he could only choose one target to track. He thought for a moment before responding, "Roger that, I'm chasing target 2."
"Target 1 is handed over to Unit 3." Seeing that Kamhuber was still immersed in joy, Colonel William immediately deployed the follow-up command. At the same time, in order to prevent the two conductors from interfering, the other conductor's signal was not connected. The hall broadcast. This order was approved by the lieutenant general and was quickly implemented.
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