Chapter 411 The return of the Junker-88
A Junker-88 was flying low on the sea. Bescher turned his head and looked at the engine on the right again.
It had stopped rotating long ago, and the propeller did not move at all. In this way, the propeller brought great resistance, which slowed the speed of the aircraft.
Originally, Beschel wanted to fly at high altitudes to reduce air resistance so as to return to land. However, because the sailing time was too long, the oxygen in the oxygen cylinder was exhausted, so he could only lower the plane to a low altitude with sufficient air.
Now, every minute of flight is quite long.
The plane heard a rhythmic shaking sound, and Beschel looked at the left with a calm look again.
The vibration just now came from the engine on the left. Since the engine on the right was destroyed, the jumo 211 engine that had been using the engine on the left, which was running at full power, is now on the striking trend.
The vibration just now must have been caused by the lack of fire among several cylinders inside.
Hope the engine can hold on!
Bescher thought, and asked his navigator: "How far is it from the land?"
"There are thirty kilometers left." said the navigator.
There are still thirty kilometers left! Beschel quickly calculated in his heart that the current speed is 200 kilometers per hour, 30 kilometers, and it takes about ten minutes to fly.
Even if the airport is not found in the end, as long as you arrive on the coastline and land on the sea, you will be saved.
Of course, it is best to protect the bomber.
"Hold on, we will definitely fly back intact." Beschel said.
Along the way, Beschel was always cheering up his subordinates, and his confidence infected everyone.
The plane continued to fly low, and the altitude was still decreasing. Bescher tried hard to push the operating pole to prevent his plane from falling or dying.
Time is calculated in seconds.
Finally, I saw the land ahead.
There was nothing in the vast ocean, so there was error in navigation all the way over. Now, after seeing the land, the navigator immediately compared with the map and determined his location. It was only fifteen kilometers away from the nearest air base!
"Hold on for a few more minutes and we will be home." Beschel said.
Keep it!
The plane was flying swayingly, and at the same time, the vibration of the engine became increasingly louder and louder.
Suddenly, a huge roar disappeared.
Bescher looked at his left, the propeller stopped and the engine was already shut down!
An aircraft that loses power is like a big stone, which will quickly float to the ground, and can't float back at the current height!
"Restart." Beschel said to the co-pilot on the other side of him.
Restarting the engine is the only option, regardless of whether it can be started or not!
Bescher's confidence infected the co-pilot on the side. The co-pilot pressed the switches and then twisted the knob for the start-up in the air.
"Buzz, buzz." As a stream of black smoke came out, the engine actually started to move again!
Everyone cheered.
Bescher was also very excited. It seems that God has not abandoned himself!
After continuing for two minutes, the engine stopped again.
Bescher did not ask for a continued start, and a runway appeared in front of him!
At this time, on the distant apron, the returning fighter jets were all arranged neatly, and the ground crew and pilots were all looking at the planes in the sky with attention.
Now, only Beschel's plane is left not back!
"Look, our bomber!" a ground crew member shouted.
Everyone looked over and saw that the bomber in the air was crooked and the propellers on both sides did not turn or the sound of the engine. They looked at the plane anxiously, and they really didn't know how it flew back.
landing!
After losing the power of the engine, the aircraft's hydraulic operation had no power system. Beschel almost stood up and pulled the operating lever backward.
The nose of the machine was raised and landed in the correct posture. The main landing gear in front hit the ground, bounced gently, and then landed again.
Landed successfully!
The brakes didn't work anymore. The Junker-88 bomber continued to slide forward for hundreds of meters, slid out of the runway, and continued to slide for dozens of meters in the grass in front before it stopped.
On the ground, fire trucks and ambulances were already running over. When the local crew quickly opened the cabin door of the machine, they only saw Beschel, who had a little white face, walked down slowly.
"I'm really unlucky. The engine on the right was blown up and the engine on the left failed again. Fortunately, we are back." Beschel said.
Looking at the dense bullet holes on the plane, the ground crew were extremely surprised that such an aircraft had actually been driven back.
"Captain, you are so brave." said the ground officer.
The pilots coming from behind surrounded Beschel and others, especially the pilots who saw Beschel risking their lives to attack with their own eyes, and they admired Beschel's crew extremely much.
This is the last one. The Junker-88 that attacked was intact and all flew back. This was a miracle!
Later, cheers rang out throughout the air force base.
Victory!
The surprise attack on Scapa Bay, the German navy and air force combined, achieved great success!
The attacked party, the United Kingdom, was reported to the attack on the intelligence of the attack after four hours of the base being attacked.
The British were attacked, and the Germans fought undeclaredly, which was really abominable!
When the news came back to London, the whole of London was furious. The citizens took to the streets and conducted a massive demonstration. At the same time, an emergency meeting was held in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Chamberlain's face looked ugly, and he listened to the speech of Navy Minister Churchill.
Yes, now Churchill has officially entered the cabinet.
As Germany invaded Poland, Britain had to declare war on Germany. After some consideration, Chamberlain finally brought the representative of the hardliner into his wartime cabinet.
Churchill officially accepted the appointment this morning as the Minister of the Navy and presided over the Military Coordination Committee.
Churchill didn't expect that just a few hours after he came on stage, such a big event happened. At the same time, he realized that this was an opportunity. Those who fantasized about peace should be awakened now, right?
There is no way out for appeasement. Now, the Germans have launched an attack on the UK. The UK must respond and be tough!
Chapter completed!