If Hoffman traveled through this era of Ticonderoga, which had Aegis, Sederitz didn't have to take these planes seriously, and they were not even enough to stuff their teeth. Unfortunately, this is an Essex-class that was more than 70 years earlier, and that would be a big issue of life and death.

This new aircraft carrier, which was only established in March, was the second Essex-class aircraft carrier "given" to the British government after the Hornet. It was said that it was a gift. The British actually paid the price. In addition to the 100 elite pilots of the Royal Air Force, Cunningham's original flagship Unicorn followed Spruins to South Africa, but it sank in the South Atlantic Ocean, with British officers and soldiers on it also suffered many casualties. Now, it was the turn of this Ticonderoga, which still smelled of paint all over the body. On such a spring afternoon, the fierce attack of the German army was always unexpected.

The artillery fire on the deck was opened violently, more than 20 high-level dual-purpose artillery, 68 40mm Bots anti-aircraft guns, and 55 20mm Erliton anti-aircraft guns quickly built an impenetrable steel storm, trying to build a strong enough barrier for warships. A circle of cruisers and destroyers were also trying their best to launch ammunition to relieve his burden. Even though Seedritz had used three 4-aircraft formations to break into three airspaces in front, middle and rear to maximize the dispersion of enemy firepower, he still felt that shrapnel around the aircraft were flying wildly, as if the plane could be destroyed and killed in the next second.

I was afraid that there was no way out. The more I stayed, the more I would be hit. At the beginning of the dive, the moment when the chance of being shot was the most likely to be shot was the right time. As expected, at the beginning of the dive, the ju-198 was hit in the front and middle stages and turned into a fireball. However, the remaining German aircraft resolutely crossed the fire net and began to dive attack. The US military did not get any advantage. A total of 9 aircraft successfully dropped bombs, and 18 400 kilogram bombs hit 8 warships in one breath, especially 4 of which were two sets of double-in series, which immediately exploded the entire deck of the Ticonderoga from the first elevator to the tail elevator.

The air waves were empty, shrapnel flew everywhere, limbs were dancing, countless parts, steel fragments, warship components and human limbs were lifted up high and fell heavily, and the entire warship seemed to have been cut from head to tail with a giant blade of open sky. Then the hangar and some fuel tanks below also caused a death explosion. The dull sounds followed, and the high-temperature steam squirted out some sailors alive. The entire Ticonderoga quickly turned into a ruin, like a burning belt emitting thick smoke and fire.

Although the number of shots was similar to that of the Hornets in South Africa, due to some fuel explosion, Ticonderoga's injuries were much heavier than the Hornets. The entire warship was paralyzed on the water dyingly, and its speed dropped to less than 7 knots in an instant.

Seedritz, who had already pulled up and climbed, knew that the warship was beyond help, but he had to put the plane in another plane and sink his opponent with a 400-kilogram aviation bomb. He pointed his target at the Franklin not far from the next opponent.

However, after being evaded by torpedo, the USS Franklin and the surrounding warships have gradually returned to regional air defense. The overall air defense firepower is even stronger than that of Ticonderoga. He thought about it and considered that the first attack wave had a great loss today, so he did not attack, but instead let the remaining aircraft attack the cruiser next to him. As for the aircraft carrier, he believed that the second wave would have the opportunity and time to take them away.

"Ticandroga is severely injured, and the captain is still saving!"

In fact, there is no need to listen to the report. Nimitz and Cunningham can tell what it is by looking at the battlefield. They looked at each other, sighed heavily, and felt a deep sense of powerlessness surged all over their bodies. But in this situation on the battlefield, they were powerless.

Cunningham issued an instruction: "If you confirm that it doesn't work, abandon the ship as soon as possible and keep the officers and soldiers as much as possible."

An Essex class had more than 3,600 officers and soldiers, as well as a very valuable reserve pilot and skilled ground crew. The bombing just now would have lost at least one-third of them, and it would not be possible to lose all the other two-thirds into it.

The remaining German dive bombers found two cruisers, one was the Mabohead (Omaha class) and the other was the Vincent (Cleveland class). The former was old after all and sank on the spot. The latter ate three bombs and barely sank. They floated on the sea like a dead fish. The captain was forced to abandon the ship.

With just one round of attack, the US military not only lost a precious Essex-class aircraft carrier, but also lost half of the eight Omaha-class light cruisers brought out, and only 30 defensive fighters were left over the fleet.

Sederitz paid was not a minor price. Under the joint attack of enemy air defense firepower and air defense fighter jets, he lost a total of 13 do-412 and 21 ju-198 aircraft. The overall number of aircraft was only 1 less than that of his opponent, and the loss rate was as high as 20%.

In addition to the reasons why the opponent's strength has become stronger, he believes that the do-412 cannot be ignored as an interceptor, but it can only exert the bz effect. Its effect is not as good as the b-219 in medium and low-altitude combat cover. He knows that the b-319 is still being argued in China, and he wants to know whether the latter can improve this situation.

The battle here just ended, and the German air defense war also began. This time, we went 250 kilometers forward to meet the enemy. The British and American HNA formations collided head-on with the main fighter fleet of the German Air Force, which was already on guard. It is impossible to avoid it. Ozawa deployed four destroyers on the periphery of the fleet, using radar to indicate the enemy's direction in advance. In addition, the US military's slow speed, it would be a ghost to bypass it.

"This is -190! Fuck, where did they come out?" Major Lawrence, the commander of the British escort fighter jet, swears on the radio.

"Sir, there is no time to complain. You should put the auxiliary fuel tank quickly!" His wingman reminded him, "It is too late to slow down."

"Put the fighter jets in the secondary fuel tank!" Lawrence shouted on the radio, "Don't let others go first, otherwise you won't be able to go back!"

"Hahahaha, a bunch of stupid birds, are you still unwilling to put the secondary fuel tank and waiting to turn into roasted chicken?" Lieutenant Colonel Rand, the commander of the Luftwaffe, yelled on the radio, "Brothers, the deal is here, rush! It's the Air Force's turn to open today."

After saying that, the 102 fighter jets (48-190, 54 do-412) that had just released the secondary fuel tank and rushed over. Unlike HNA, which often fought wars, the Air Force, especially the German aircraft deployed on Azore, have been expanding in strength for more than a few months. Even the British heavy bombers that had come to harass each other from time to time were gone. Except for the last Newfoundland Battle, many people have never done it, and have been suffocated. Seeing nearly 200 formation aircraft being crushed by the US military, there is no reason to be happy? In their opinion, the ones shaking opposite are scored points, all of them are military achievements, and all medals.

The fighter teams on both sides quickly rushed towards the front, and the US attack aircraft formation fell behind. Suddenly, the do-412 formation that was landing behind began to climb.

"What kind of tactic is this? We have to force it over from our heads?" Lawrence thought so, but he dared not really climb, because he had seen Do-412. Compared with climbing, especially the ability of medium and high altitude, it is definitely a way to die. Today's -190 is strangely tight. Didn't they always play BZ? Why did they act like a B-109 today and start playing hedging? Fortunately, Lawrence changed from the Royal Air Force, otherwise he wouldn't even know these tricks.

However, he thought about it for a long time and never expected that the intention and value of the other party's formation were simply to use the US aircraft carrier attack aircraft group as a US strategic bomber formation.

The distance between the two sides was less than 3 kilometers, and the German army fleet suddenly dispersed. Lawrence instinctively thought it was not good, but it was too late.

"Let it go!" Rand ordered and pressed the launch switch first. Then his teammates did the same. The 24 m rockets carried under the wings were released. Lawrence only felt a lit up before his eyes, and bright things rushed over quickly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He finally knew what he was facing. This was the German air-fired M rocket, which they used to deal with the b-1729 and Lancaster. He didn't expect that it would come true today on him...

"Rocket! Climb!" This was the response he thought of, and it was also the only correct avoidance. Forced thrust and dive were not a good way because the rocket itself had a downward trajectory. If it dives, it might just hit it.

More than 1,000 rockets were basically launched at the same time, drawing a series of trajectories with bright light. The German officers and soldiers watching the battle below instantly thought they were dazzled. Who was setting off fireworks in the blue sky and the sun?

Except for some of the rockets that were out of control, they fell directly into the ocean, and the rest exploded in the fighter group. The flying shrapnel immediately tore open huge gaps in the originally dense fighter group. More than 10 fighter planes almost fell down directly.

Before he could climb and level up and leave, Lawrence came to his senses, and he witnessed the group of do-412s just now beginning to dive into the attack group of our side. The sbdtbs rushed to release the secondary fuel tanks, and some even threw torpedoes and bombs directly into the sea, thinking that the lighter the better.

"No……"

But it's too late.

More than 1,000 rockets were condescending and rushed into the group of attack aircraft with a thunderous momentum.

Explosion, burning, falling... These are all the scenes that came into view of Lawrence. It was not until the sound of a 20mm machine cannon shell flying past the cockpit that he woke up.
Chapter completed!