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The Third Empire - Chapter 903

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:42:00 AM


Chapter 903: 903

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Air force base, Finland.

Several aircraft with strange shapes are preparing to take off on the apron.

From the appearance, it is easy to see that this aircraft belongs to biplane. However, unlike most biplane, its cockpit is a fully enclosed bubble cockpit. In biplane, this unique aircraft can be easily identified.

The Gladiator fighter produced in Britain comes from ss-37 biplane fighter developed by Gloucester company in 1934.

Facts have proved that biplane has fallen behind, but the upgrading of aircraft will not be very fast. For example, the Soviet Union is still equipped with single wing and biplane fighters simultaneously.

The Gladiator fighter is not the equipment of the Finnish air force, but the equipment of the Swedish volunteer squadron.

When the Soviet Union began to invade Finland, many foreigners volunteered to fight in Finland, but the Finns chose harsh conditions. In fact, few foreigners participated in air combat.

In history, the only organized foreign aviation unit is the Swedish volunteer squadron: the 19th Fighter Squadron, commanded by major Baker Hamar. The pilots and technicians of the squadron are from the Swedish Air Force. They are equipped with more than a dozen "Gladiator" fighters and four "Hart" dive bombers.

Now, different from history, Germany has imported a large number of fighters and more volunteer pilots, so that Finland has always grasped the air control. However, the 19th fighter squadron of Sweden also has good results.

In recent months, they have dispatched 464 aircraft, lost five aircraft in combat and one aircraft in an accident. At the same time, the squadron's pilots destroyed eight Soviet aircraft, including a tb-3 heavy bomber.

With the arrival of winter, the bad weather has reduced the number of fighter sorties. At the same time, the advantages of biplane are more displayed. Their takeoff and landing performance is better and can adapt to the harsh environment.

Therefore, the Swedish Fighter Squadron has undertaken more air reconnaissance tasks, and their aircraft are indeed outdated. It is not enough for air combat, but it is good for reconnaissance.

Major Hamar stepped into his cockpit in his full flight suit. At this time, the cockpit had been preheated and very warm.

Sweden and Finland are high latitude countries. The men here adapt to the cold. At the same time, their planes have been modified and equipped with preheating devices.

"Start the engine." Said major Hamar.

With his command, the ground power car on the side provided sufficient power, and the excitation sound of the motor, the Bristol mercury VIIIa / as engine was successfully started.

The front propeller was turning rapidly. Major Hamar released the brake. The plane skidded onto the runway full of thin ice, taxied on the runway, and then took off.

Below is the world wrapped in silver. The whole earth is like a thick quilt.

If the cockpit is open, it must be a bad flight. Now, major Hamar's cockpit is as warm as spring. He wiped the glass next to him and began to look down.

This mission is still a reconnaissance flight. Other planes taking off behind him will carry out reconnaissance in all directions on the battlefield. As a person with the most flight experience, major Hamar's task is the most difficult. He wants to fly over the defense line, fly to the Soviet rear and observe the Soviet rear force deployment.

On one side of his fuselage, there is a camera. If necessary, he will open the hatch cover, poke out his head and take photos downward with the camera on the slide. After all, it is a single-person fighter, and everything depends on him to operate alone.

The front wing blocks a great view. He can only look at both sides to have a better observation. The only advantage is that now, with the arrival of the severe winter, the Soviet fighters take off very little, so there is no need to worry about the possible encounter.

The plane flew over the mountains, over the woods, and the plain in front belonged to the Soviet Union.

He got careful and continued to fly forward. In front of him, there was a station, which was the last stop of Soviet material transportation. From the station, the materials were unloaded and transported to the front by car.

The defense there is quite tight, especially with a large number of anti-aircraft guns, but there is no doubt that it is the easiest place to find intelligence.

Major Hamar's plane flew very low. At the same time, he began to go in a big circle. If he flew directly from the west, he would be easily beaten. However, if he flew in a big circle from the East, it would be easily mistaken by the people below for their own plane.

The fighter plane flew very low. Many times, you can even see that the snowflakes on the ground were blown up. After flying for 15 minutes, he turned.

When the hatch cover was pushed open, a cold wind came in and made him shiver. He maintained a normal flying posture. At the same time, he leaned out, adjusted the focal length and set the camera to continuous shooting.

Now, it's the most thrilling flight!

"Woo, woo!" A smoky tanker drove into the station.

When the white air from the brakes came out, the train finally entered the station smoothly. The door of the tank car opened and teams of soldiers jumped down from it.

"The air here is really good!" Said one soldier. Compared with the dirty air in the tank car, it's certainly good here.

"Sneeze!" Then he sneezed involuntarily. It was a little cold!

His feet are still wearing summer shoes, and his body is wearing beautiful autumn clothes. It's really cold in this cold place.

They are the 44th division stationed in Ukraine. Now, the climate of Ukraine is adapting to wearing autumn clothes. However, they can't wait for the distribution of winter clothes. Wearing autumn clothes, they go to the battlefield.

The rescue order is very urgent. If they don't act quickly, the 163 division is said to be in danger of being eaten.

At the same time, they are also very confident. As an elite force, they come here to fight. There is simply no possibility of failure. They are also taking their own band and beautiful dress to the Finnish capital to hold a victory parade.

At this time, the sound of the plane came from a distance. He looked up and saw a biplane flying overhead.

On the plane, there was a constant light, which was the flash of the camera.

Is it yi-15? It doesn't look like it. The I-15 is quite thick and short. This one looks a little slender!

At this time, he didn't realize it until the anti-aircraft gun at the railway station sounded. He suddenly reacted that it was a Finnish plane!

After only a few shots, the plane flew away without dropping any bombs.




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