While Peng Yi and others were thinking hard about how to fight under the wings of the German War Eagle, the German army and air force were also thinking about how to fight the last battle. The army was very simple, that is, the north and south would launch a concentric assault at the same time.

, the task of the Brauchitsch Battle Group on the southern front is to contain the Chinese forces as much as possible, while the northern front has 4 fully-staffed German divisions and 2 infantry divisions.

It will be the main force of the offensive. There is nothing to say about the land battle. It is to break through the layers of defense and finally completely crush the opponent. However, considering the combat effectiveness and scale of the Chinese army, the German Army realizes that it still needs to be realized whether this goal can be achieved.

It depends on the support situation of the Air Force. Therefore, when formulating this offensive code-named Operation Monsoon, the Army must take care of the needs of the Air Force.

This operation was of great importance. It was personally planned by the commander of the German Air Force, Red Baron Richthofen, and Kesselring was responsible for the front-line command. For this operation, the German Air Force concentrated about 1,600 various aircraft. Note that this is not an airplane.

The total amount, but the number of available aircraft! These 1,600 aircraft can be put into the battlefield at any time! In terms of the number of available aircraft,

, the force the Luftwaffe invested in Operation Monsoon even exceeded the total number of combat aircraft available to the German Navy and Air Force during Operation Babylon! In order to support this operation, the Luftwaffe mobilized almost all the materials and fuel that could be mobilized from other regions to support the Middle East.

War zone. To paraphrase a Chinese saying, the German Air Force in the Middle East has covered the coffin!

The German air force is divided into three major parts. In addition to the two tactical air groups originally assigned to the army on the north and south lines (each aviation group has about 500 aircraft.), there is also an independent strategic bomber force with 600 aircraft.

In terms of scale, it has reached the standard of an aviation force. And if we look at the cost, it relies on the expensive He177 strategic bomber.

The cost of this aviation cluster is even higher than the total cost of the Imperial Air Force that was rampant over Italy. Not to mention that the latter was a large aviation force with nearly 1,000 aircraft. But this newly established temporary battle group code-named Thunder is simply

With 250 He177 bombers, it is enough to crush the bomber force in the Imperial Air Force in terms of combat effectiveness and cost!

Thinking that such a valuable force was handed over to him, Kesselring couldn't sleep well at night. He was afraid that when he woke up, a staff officer would break in through the door with a telegram in his hand and shout: General, our strategic bomber force has been lost.

Disastrous! Although Kesselring thought his nerves were tough enough, this pressure

It’s really a bit big! The German Army left the Air Force about 5 days to clear the airfields and aircraft behind China. Five days after the start of Operation Monsoon, the German Strategic Air Force must focus its bombing on supply lines and transportation hubs in the rear.

!At the same time, the frontline tactical air force must also cover the army's attack.

A great man once said that an army without knowledge is a stupid army. In the same way, an army that throws off its arms without doing reconnaissance is also a stupid army. Before the start of Operation Monsoon, the Luftwaffe began to think of ways to pass

Various means were used to detect the deployment of the Chinese Air Force, and as the reconnaissance planes successively sent various intelligences, Kesselring's sleep quality began to decline further! "It's so cunning!" According to meetings with people around him, Kesselring said to him more than once

Said this in the telegram.

In Kesselin's view, the Chinese Air Force at this time was like a turtle with its head shrunk, shrinking its body in the rear airport. The Chinese Air Force, aware of the situation, had planned a large number of frontline aircraft long ago.

to evacuate to the rear. Anyway, the Chinese fighter jets

The range is relatively large, so retreating a little is not a problem. The range of German bombers is not a problem, but after the Chinese Air Force retreats 150 to 200 kilometers, the range of German fighter jets becomes very problematic! (BF109 cried and fainted in the toilet again.

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On the one hand, while withdrawing a large number of aircraft groups, China is also carrying out extensive construction work on the edge of Iran's border. It is building various field airports to accommodate a large number of fighter jets mobilized from the front and rear. A large number of Foxbat fighter jets make continuous transfers to Iran.

There is no way to hide it from the eyes of the Germans. Whether it is a fleet of aircraft entering Iran from the Caspian Sea or a fleet of aircraft passing from India to Afghanistan.

The aircraft fleet is more or less within the sight of German spies. It must be said that China's efficiency is still very high. During this period, the number of field airports has at least doubled! There are also many backup airports hidden

Everywhere. Looking at the dense markings on the map, Kesselin wondered if the pilots were dazzled and regarded some flat areas as airports?

If the changes in the Chinese Air Force at this time are just a bunch of boring standards and symbols for Kesselring, then for the front-line German Air Force reconnaissance aircraft units, these achievements, whether right or wrong, are the result of their blood and even lives.

In exchange! As the air defense power of the Chinese Air Force increases, every action of the German reconnaissance aircraft unit seems to be on the verge of death!

"Damn it. We are being targeted again!" A JU88 long-range reconnaissance aircraft code-named Vulture 3 departed from Xingao and had just flown for half an hour when a red warning light on the aircraft sounded, letting the aircraft on board.

A trace of panic and fear arose in the hearts of the three drivers. The sound of this red signal light meant that their landline phones were targeted by a radar. This is a kind of

A radar with a very high frequency, higher than the frequency of all radars currently in service in Germany. This ju88 aircraft can receive this kind of radio waves and infer the identity of the opponent through the waveform and frequency. This is a watchtower-type air radar carrier.

aircraft. Its high-power radar and well-equipped radio positioning equipment can guide fighter jets to intercept intruders like ju88.

"Lower the altitude and take Route 3. We will enter the reconnaissance area from an altitude of 1,500 meters. We can completely avoid the eyes in the air by relying on the cover of the surrounding terrain." The captain ordered after a brief hesitation. The Germans were also summing up their experience and lessons.

, after paying the price of blood, the German frontline reconnaissance troops unanimously believed that when illuminated by the opponent's radar, continuing to maintain the original altitude or climbing was no different from seeking death!

"The opponent's sense of smell is very sensitive and their response speed is very fast. Once their radars deployed on the ground and in the air find the target, it will only take 15 to 20 minutes for a small group of fighter jets to appear in your field of vision. If

You continue to maintain the original height

If so, then you will face two options. One option is to engage in a long chase with the opponent at high altitude, which we call him Death Marathon. The other option is to turn the engine to maximum speed and escape, which we call him Life and Death.

speed. But! No matter what you do

options. The end result is to be shot down or crash due to running out of fuel! China's Foxbat fighter jets have an overwhelming advantage in terms of range, speed and maneuverability! As long as they can keep tracking, they can catch up with you sooner or later!

Even if the enemy plane is far away when you find it, it won't work, because your engine's maximum power operating time is only 3 minutes! And the opponent's operating time is at least 5 minutes! Being at high altitude is tantamount to waiting for death!" said the commander of the German Air Force Reconnaissance Force.

They repeatedly emphasized what needed to be paid attention to on the battlefield.

"Unless you return, your only chance is to lower your altitude as much as possible and rely on terrain cover and radar blind spots to avoid the enemy's pursuit!" The captain kept in mind the instructions of his superiors and began to lower his altitude. As the altitude decreased and the influence of ground clutter increased,

increased, the radar signal from the air finally disappeared, and the noisy warning sound finally stopped. The crew

The personnel breathed a sigh of relief. The soldier did not live on an inconspicuous hilltop on the ground. A soldier silently put away the telescope in his hand and signaled the correspondent next to him to start sending the report. Although China has an advantage in electronic equipment, it also

We won't rely entirely on these things. Sometimes the old methods are more reliable, and human eyes will not be interfered by electronics!

"The Vulture reconnaissance squadron that went out today only returned two aircraft, Vulture No. 5 and No. 7? The remaining four aircraft were lost?" It stands to reason that Kesselring, who is in charge of the entire German Air Force in the Middle East, should not be concerned about the squad level.

Although the air force mobilization is concerned, the meticulous Kesselring is still keenly aware that the loss rate of the German Air Force reconnaissance aircraft has increased too fast in recent times, and the range it can cover is also gradually shrinking. This is a very

An ominous sign!

"The opponent's re-adjusted air defense system is gradually taking shape. Their advantages in electronic warfare and reconnaissance are as obvious as ever, and the number of fighter jets seems to be more than we estimated in advance! If the moles lurking in Iran sent

If the intelligence is correct, then China is now bombing the front lines

The aircraft force will be directly replaced by a fighter force. If it is delayed, it will greatly increase the opponent's air defense capabilities. So..." At this point, Kesselring paused and then said: "I hope to launch the air defense as soon as possible.

Strike, or extend the strike!" After the staff officer's retelling was correct, Kesselin ordered the report to be sent immediately.

Launching an attack as soon as possible is a double-edged sword for the Germans. On the one hand, it can catch the opponent off guard, but on the other hand, the Germans themselves are not very well prepared. In particular, the losses of electronic warfare troops are very difficult in a short period of time.

Make up for it. German electronic warfare troops have been active on the battlefield since the Sky Garden. If we only look at attendance and losses, the losses and contributions of the electronic warfare troops

Higher than the fighter force! The fatigue and battle damage caused by long-term battles have made this force somewhat overwhelmed. In particular, the number of experienced operators is steadily declining. Although the number of various equipment has increased after the supply has been smoothed,

There has been a steady recovery, but it is impossible for technicians who have been tested by war to be produced through the assembly line! The gap between newcomers from China and veterans is really big!

Even though Kesselring realized that China's air defense force was recovering rapidly, he still underestimated the recovery speed of the Chinese Air Force. Just three days after this telegram was sent, the last batch of fighter squadrons from China before the war entered

Iran. At this time, there are still ten days before Kesselin launches the offensive! In the remaining ten days, China can build more backup airports in depth and stockpile more supplies and parts.

, and arrange more false targets!

"Extend the time by up to 2 days. Within 7 days, you must completely suppress the Chinese Air Force, and then turn the target of attacks to frontline troops and communication lines. During these 7 days, you can mobilize all the aircraft of the three battle groups. I hope that this time Germany

The Air Force can continue the glory of Operation Sky Garden!" Richthofen's reply was sent to Kesselring's desk three days later. This was the result of several negotiations between him and the army bosses, and there could be no further changes!

The Luftwaffe's preparations have entered the final stage. The strike force with the two strategic bomber wings of the Lancers and the Skeletons as the core has been organized. These two strategic bomber wings will attack the German air force under the cover of 200 BF109 and BF110 fighter jets.

The Chinese Air Force Base at the border launched an attack. After destroying this important air force base on the front line and rear, German strategic bombers will attack targets deep in Iran, while medium bomber units will attack field airports on the front line!

In this attack, the Germans gave full play to their numerical advantage. After determining the key targets, they also mobilized tactical bomber units from the northern and southern aviation groups to attack other targets. On the one hand, it could increase the pressure on the Chinese Air Force's defense.

, on the other hand, it can confuse the opponent's judgment. In the first day of air strikes, the German Air Force is expected to dispatch about 1,200 aircraft! In addition to fighter jets and bombers, all electronic warfare aircraft will also be dispatched! The lineup can be said to be

Unprecedentedly huge!

"The Germans' tactical thinking is very unique. This kind of attack takes into account both tactical and strategic objectives. Attacking the airport located in the middle of the entire area can destroy this important aircraft transfer station in the front and rear on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can take into account the bf109 fighter jets.

With a smaller flight range, the Germans hope to launch the largest air campaign in a place that is as beneficial to them as possible. If it is a simultaneous German air attack

As for our rear and front lines, I'm not too afraid, but this idea of ​​attacking the center first and fighting us decisively from the beginning has posed a great challenge to the Chinese Air Force!" After the war, he served as the commander of the Iranian Theater Air Force.

General Qin Yue once spoke highly of Kesselring's plan in Operation Monsoon. The German tactics did have a great impact on China. Of course, this is a later story and will not be mentioned for now.

At the same time, China's 800 fighter jets and 100 various electronic warfare aircraft and auxiliary aircraft deployed in the entire Iranian theater are also ready! Both sides have put all their chips on the gambling table! Although the total strength of the Chinese Air Force is still far away.

Not as good as the opponent, but the size of the fighter jets is not much different from the opponent. The largest double-jet air battle since the war is about to be staged!

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