Transistors have begun mass production in Germany. The emergence of such semiconductor components has greatly reduced the size and weight of electronic devices and quickly 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 the components in radar.

First, preheat!

A large net was gradually spreading in the dark night sky, and at this time, the British bomber troops knew nothing.

"Note, the height is 4,000, ready to wear a breathing mask." Captain Hod said to his crew while climbing.

As the altitude increases, the air begins to thin, and the oxygen decreases. Therefore, engines flying at high altitudes require a supercharger to work. Some advanced engines have begun to use secondary superchargers in order to achieve higher supercharge efficiency.

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

In World War I, the plane flew almost at an altitude of one or two thousand meters, and there was no canopy cover. Now, the flight altitude of the bomber is getting higher and higher. After all, the higher the opponent's anti-aircraft guns are posing a smaller threat.

In this way, the issue of oxygen inhalation of people needs to be considered.

As Hod said, he hung the oxygen mask in front of him on his lips.

If you reach a higher height and do not breathe enough oxygen, you will be confused at any time. However, after wearing an oxygen mask, you will appear even more clumsy.

Although generally speaking, it takes more than 6 kilometers to have a risk of insufficient oxygen, it is almost always worn at around 4 kilometers.

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

Keep flying!

"Note that the first team is about to intersect with the target, please turn in the airspace ahead." At this time, at a height of five thousand meters, Werner's headphones were also receiving news about the target.

The ground had successfully guided them to the other side's bomber route. At this time, through eyes, there was nothing in the dark sky, but it was certain that the other side was there!

In the interception, they need to fly head-on, but they do not intercept head-on, so the hit rate is the lowest.

When the route passed by the opponent, Werner pushed the operating rod and the fighter began to turn to the lower right.

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

Just now, the radar was only in a preheating state. After the steering was completed, the radar had entered the full power state.

The electromagnetic waves pass through the four antler antennas in front, filling the inner area of ​​the 70-degree cone angle in front.

This kind of radar not only has a limited range, but also has a small orientation, so it is impossible to accurately find the target by relying solely on the carrier.

"Note that the first team is in the area fifty degrees in the front right." The sound of ground guiding continued from the headphones.

Ground radar guidance, air radar search, and pilot visual identification are all very important. For example, now.

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

"Discover the target!" he shouted happily: "Just right 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, the visual distance is no more than one kilometer, and nothing can be seen in front of you!

"Note that the night fighter brigade, the target is right in front of us, ready to launch an attack, and pay attention to preventing collisions." Werner shouted to his subordinates.

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

Now, Werner's subordinates are veterans who have been flying at night many times. After hearing the news that their radar operators intercepted the target, they were extremely excited. The first battle of the night fighter unit is about to begin!

Go forward, keep moving forward!

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

For example, the cannon must be behind the cockpit to prevent the light of the cannon from firing, causing the pilot to be temporarily blind. For example, the plane must have sufficient load capacity to load radar equipment.

For example, the speed of the plane should be high enough!

You should know that the two magic weapons of bombers are altitude and speed. The higher these two indicators, the greater the chance of survival.

Therefore, night fighter modified with Junker-88 bomber is not fully competent. Only such professional night fighter can do it! When it is designed, an important indicator is speed!

In testing, the current fighter jet once ran at a speed of 700 kilometers per hour, which made many Air Force fighters pale in comparison.

When fighting at night, it must be a tail-chasing attack. If the speed is not high enough, it will not be able to catch up at all!

For example, the current Blenheim bomber has accelerated to 400 kilometers per hour, and this speed is no longer low. However, in front of German night fighters, there are just slow flies!

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

"Note that each fighter finds its own target and enters the tracking state. Don't open fire immediately!" Werner continued to issue the order.

Now, the other party is flying in a large formation, with more than a dozen bombers, enough for their own night fighter troops, and they all found their own targets.

You can't alarm the snake. If you fire now, you can only kill one at most, because the remaining bombers will definitely run away in panic. It will be difficult to find it again, especially if the other party jumps into the low altitude, the radar will be useless.

Although it is a large formation, the other party flies relatively scattered. After all, it is at night, and dense formations are easy to collide.

Werner shouted, pushing his operating rod and leaned forward carefully.
Chapter completed!