Chapter 691： Find the target

Transistors have already been mass-produced in Germany. The emergence of such semiconductor components has greatly reduced the size and weight of electronic equipment, and has rapidly changed the level of electronic equipment in Germany.

However, not all devices can be replaced by transistors. Even in later generations, some electronic tubes still exist in radar components.

Warm up first!

In the dark night sky, a large net has gradually spread, and at this time, the British bomber forces still know nothing.

"Attention, the altitude is four thousand, prepare to wear a breathing mask." As he climbed, Captain Hodder said to his crew.

As the altitude increases, the air becomes thinner and the oxygen also decreases. Therefore, engines flying at high altitudes need superchargers to work. Some advanced engines have begun to use secondary superchargers, just to achieve higher levels. The supercharging efficiency.

At the same time, people can't stand it either.

In World War I, the aircraft flew at an altitude of almost one or two kilometers without a canopy. Now, the flying altitude of the bomber is getting higher and higher. After all, the higher the aircraft, the less the threat of the opponent's anti-aircraft guns.

In this way, it is necessary to consider the issue of personnel inhaling oxygen.

Hod said as he put the oxygen mask in front of him on his mouth.

If you get to a higher altitude and don't breathe enough oxygen, you will faint at any time. However, after putting on the oxygen mask, the whole person appeared more clumsy.

Although generally speaking, it takes more than six kilometers to have the risk of insufficient oxygen, but almost all of them are worn around four kilometers.

"The route is correct. It has entered the sky over France and is expected to arrive in Paris in 20 minutes." The navigator checked the coordinates again, especially when he saw a lighthouse on the coastline, he was completely confirmed.

Keep flying!

"Attention, the first brigade is about to cross the target, please turn in the airspace ahead." At this time, at an altitude of five kilometers, Werner's headset was also receiving the target's message.

The ground has successfully guided them to the route of the opponent's bomber. At this time, through visual observation, nothing can be seen in the dark sky, but it is certain that the opponent is there!

In the interception, they needed to fly head-on-head, but they did not intercept head-on, so the hit rate was the lowest.

When passing by on the route, Werner pushed the joystick and the fighter began to turn to the lower right.

At the same time, Fisher, the radar operator next to him, was fully focused.

Just now, the radar was only in a warm-up state. When the steering is completed, the radar has entered a full power state.

Electromagnetic waves pass through the four antler antennas in front, filling the area within the front 70-degree cone angle.

This kind of radar not only has a limited range, but also has a very small range. Therefore, it is impossible to accurately find the target only by the carrier.

"Attention, the first brigade, the target is in the 50-degree area in front of the right." The ground guidance sound continued from the headset.

Radar guidance on the ground, radar search in the air, and visual identification by pilots are all very important. Like now.

After the sound of the ground guidance came, Werner adjusted the route while searching the dark sky through his own eyes. At the same time, beside him, Fisher was pleasantly surprised to see them on his radar screen. Shining light spots.

"Found the target!" He yelled happily: "Just in front of us, three kilometers away!"

If it was daytime, this distance would have been clearly visible, but now it is night, in the dark night sky, and the visual distance is no more than one kilometer, and nothing can be seen ahead!

"Attention, the night fighter group, the target is right in front of us, ready to attack, pay attention to prevent collision." Werner shouted to his men.

Yes, under such conditions, it is necessary to prevent accidental collisions. The dark night sky poses a great challenge to the flight of large aircraft groups.

And now, Werner’s men are all veterans who fly many times at night. After hearing the news that their radar operator intercepted the target, they were all extremely excited. The first battle of the night fighter force was immediately It's about to start!

Go ahead, keep going!

As a professional night fighter, this kind of aircraft has its own special indicators when it is manufactured.

For example, the cannon must be behind the cockpit to prevent the pilot’s short-term night blindness caused by the light from the cannon fire. For example, the aircraft must have sufficient payload to carry radar equipment.

For another example, the speed of the airplane must be high enough!

You know, the two treasures of a bomber are altitude and speed. The higher these two indicators, the greater the chance of survival Therefore, night fighters modified with Junkers-88 bombers cannot be completely Competent, only this kind of professional night fighter can do it! When it is designed, an important indicator is speed!

In the test, the current fighter has ran at a speed of 700 kilometers per hour, which dwarfs many Air Force fighters.

Night combat is definitely a tail chase attack, if the speed is not high enough, then it will not catch up at all!

For example, the current Blenheim bomber has accelerated to 400 kilometers per hour. This speed is no longer low, but in front of the German night fighters, it is just a slow fly!

Chase, chase! Soon, in front of Werner's eyes, a fuzzy outline appeared, and the target was found visually!

"Attention, each fighter has found its target and turned into a tracking state. Don't fire immediately!" Werner continued to give orders.

Now, the opponent is flying in a large formation. There are more than a dozen bombers, enough for its own night fighter force to find its own target.

You can't stun the snake. If you fire now, you will kill at most one, because the remaining bombers will definitely flee in panic. It will be difficult to find them again, especially if the opponent rushes into the low altitude, the radar will be useless.

Although it is a large formation, the opponent flies more scattered, after all, it is night, and dense formations are easy to collide.

Werner yelled, pushing his lever and leaning forward cautiously.

The huge bubble cockpit gave the pilot a 360-degree omnidirectional field of vision. As he got closer, he could see more clearly. Werner quickly recognized the opponent’s model: “It’s a Blenheim bomber, no Belly turret, it’s time to try our oblique music! Let the British bombers tremble!"