BXBX NOVEL Chapter 1684: Can't hold it anymore
Indeed, the U.S. and British troops dispatched too many fighter jets, which put a lot of pressure on the German Air Force and Navy carrier-based aircraft forces. Although their fighters are more advanced in performance, the quality of their pilots is also more effective. But air combat is originally a fast-paced battle. If you are not careful, it may cause the fighter plane to be shot down. The pilots of the German army often had to face the embarrassing situation of two fists and four hands. This also caused the number of German fighter plane losses to continue to soar.
Of course, even so, the number of fighter planes lost by the German army is far less than that of the US and British troops. Those excellent pilots, relying on their skilled skills, hunted and killed the fighter planes of the US and British forces, making their combat results continue to rise.
Among the carrier-based aircraft units of the Air Force and Navy, the ace pilot who shoots down five enemy aircraft is considered an ace pilot. However, among the fighter units of the Luftwaffe and Navy, there are many ace pilots. Whether it is on the Russian battlefield or on the Atlantic battlefield, the carrier-based fighter units of the Luftwaffe and Navy have achieved very good results.
In order to ensure control of air supremacy, the carrier-based fighter pilots of the German Air Force and Navy have tried their best. In the air battle on December 1, they shot down more than 600 fighter jets of the US and British forces. And its own losses soared to two hundred. This kind of battle damage is much higher than the battle damage on November 30.
However, on the afternoon of December 1, the German Navy and Air Force received a supplement of 300 fighter jets. This allowed the Luftwaffe and Navy to continue to survive in the ensuing battles.
Even though the losses were heavy, the U.S. Army Air Force and the Royal Air Force still chose to continue.
U.S. Army Air Corps Combat Commander, Lieutenant General Delos Emmons, believes that as long as the fight continues, the final victory must belong to them.
"General, I don\'t deny that our losses are great. We lost more fighter planes than the Germans. But how many fighter planes did the Germans have near Newfoundland? At this rate, it will not be much." In a few days, they will be completely lost. It is not so easy for the Germans to replenish fighter jets for the front line." Lieutenant General Delos Emmons persuaded.
When Admiral Henry Arnold got the battle damage report, he was really distressed. Such a loss is a bit unbearable for the huge US Army Air Force.
Although, the United States has now entered a wartime state. The number of fighters produced throughout the year exceeds 10,000. But these fighters are not just fighters, but also bombers, transport aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, and various carrier-based aircraft. In fact, the number of fighter jets obtained every month is only five or six hundred. Now, the combined losses of the U.S. and British troops exceed five or six hundred a day. In this way, the fighter jets gained in a month are not enough to be lost in a day. Even if the United States is rich and powerful, I am afraid it will not be able to survive!
"The key is that the battle loss ratio is too high! Today\'s battle loss ratio is 3 to 1. We have to pay the price of three fighters in exchange for one German fighter. If the battle loss ratio can be reduced to 2 to 1 or even If it is 1 to 1, our pressure will be much less." Admiral Henry Arnold said.
"General, this is undoubtedly very difficult. After all, we are indeed at a disadvantage compared with the Germans. It is almost impossible to reduce the battle damage to 1:1. As for 2:1, If we try harder, there should be no major problems." Lieutenant General Delos Emmons said.
Admiral Henry Arnold nodded. He also knew that it would be difficult for him to reduce the battle damage to 1:1 when the performance of the fighter plane and the quality of the pilots were not as good as those of the German army.
"The British suffered a lot, especially the Royal Air Force, which is almost completely lost. In the next battle, they may not be able to participate." Admiral Henry Arnold said.
Lieutenant General Delos Emmons nodded: "In that case, we will have to deploy more fighters."
"General Emmons, our loss is too great. With a loss of this scale, we can last for three days at most! If the German Air Force and Navy\'s carrier-based aircraft units cannot be defeated after three days, we have to stop this tactic It\'s gone." Admiral Henry Arnold said.
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General Delos Emmons nodded. He also knew that Admiral Henry Arnold was under a lot of pressure because of the huge loss. Within the Army Air Corps, and even in the Army, many generals are already dissatisfied with this.
"May God bless us!" General Henry Arnold said.
On December 2, the U.S. Army Air Force, the U.S. Navy’s shore-based forces and the British Navy’s shore-based forces once again dispatched more than a thousand fighter jets to compete with the German Air Force and Navy carrier-based aircraft for air supremacy over Cape Breton Island. .
In the air battle on this day, the U.S. and British troops lost more than 500 fighter planes. The Germans lost more than two hundred fighters. The battle loss ratio has further dropped to 2.5 to 1.
On December 3, the air battle continued. However, because the British army is no longer able to participate in air combat. This forced the shore-based forces of the U.S. Army Air Forces and Navy to take over the entire air battle.
During the air battle on this day, the U.S. military lost more than 500 fighter planes. But they still only caused the loss of more than two hundred fighters to the Luftwaffe and Navy carrier-based aircraft forces.
On December 4, the U.S. military attempted to defeat the German Air Force and Navy carrier-based aircraft forces in one fell swoop, investing more than 1,500 fighters at one time. However, they once again lost more than 500 fighters in the air battle on this day. But the losses they caused to the German Air Force and Navy also rose to more than 300 aircraft.
But it is a pity that the German Air Force and Navy continue to receive support from new troops from the mainland. This allowed the Luftwaffe and Navy to survive despite heavy losses.
On the other hand, the U.S. Army Air Force, because it has lost more than 2,000 fighter planes, can no longer support it.