Chapter 152 Vertical Limit
() After receiving clear instructions, Quori Dubu began to seize every opportunity to climb. There is a well-known rule in air combat, that is, at any time, as long as there is an opportunity, you should strive to climb. So one
At first, Vogts and his fleet did not pay too much attention to the opponent's actions. Anyway, the opponent could crawl, so could they, and their own speed was faster, even not much different from the opponent's diving speed. So as long as they kept
With high horizontal speed, even if the opponent gains a slight height advantage, it is not enough to pose a great threat to itself.
But soon, Vogts discovered that something was wrong. The altitude of both sides was getting higher and higher. At first, the altitude of both sides was only about 6,500 meters. After struggling for a while, the current altitude was actually close to 7,500 meters, and
The height is still rising.
Although Vogts cannot be too clear about the specific performance data of the P-81, the German army has fought against the P-81 not once or twice, so it still has some understanding of its performance characteristics.
The enemy's new twin-engine fighter has the same roll as a single-engine aircraft, a very high speed, and very good dive. Someone once observed this aircraft dive at a speed of more than 900 kilometers, and it also dived during the dive.
The flight attitude has been adjusted many times. In addition, the high-altitude performance of this aircraft is very good. Even at an altitude of more than 9,000 meters, some people have observed that it can easily fly at a speed of more than 700 kilometers per hour in level flight.
In contrast, the two fighters currently competing with the P-81 have the disadvantage of poor high-altitude performance. The BF-109g's engine will have a heart attack when it reaches high altitudes, and its power output will plummet. This also causes it to
Compared to the P-81, its high-altitude performance is abysmal.
The problem with the bf-109g at high altitudes is just insufficient engine output. In comparison, the problem with the me-262 is much more serious. Its two engines, whose reliability is inherently bad, reach an altitude of more than 9,000 meters.
There are a lot of problems, either wheezing or suddenly stopping in the air without warning. Especially when performing actions, the probability of these problems occurring is particularly high. But in the battle with the P-81, if these problems suddenly occur,
Isn't that doomed? Therefore, now we cannot let the enemy keep climbing like this no matter what.
In an air battle, as long as the performance difference between the fighter planes used by both sides is not too big, it is not too difficult to prevent the enemy from climbing. All you need to do is engage in close combat with the opponent and force the opponent to continuously consume energy to perform actions.
In such a fight, not only would the two warring parties be unable to climb, they would even lose altitude rapidly. It would not be impossible to fight from an altitude of 10,000 meters to an altitude of 1,000 meters in 7 to 8 minutes.
But can Vogts do this now? Use me-262 to fight with others in close combat? If anyone dares to propose such a plan to Vogts, Vogts will definitely say to him: "I want to commit suicide."
Jump into the river, the Rhine River is not covered! Don't come to harm us!" In close combat, the speed advantage will not be reflected, and the rather tragic hovering of Me-262 plus the even more tragic acceleration and deceleration performance, and then
Coupled with the incomparable rolling of the cup, it is determined that in close combat, it is purely a target.
Therefore, Vogts can only try his best to disturb the P-81 and make them climb slower so that the BF-109 below can catch up. However, this goal is still difficult to achieve. Soon, both sides
The air combat altitude actually reached 8,500 meters, and at this time, the bf-109, which was climbing at full strength, also climbed to 7,500 meters.
At a high place, Kuolidubu's fleet and Vogts's fleet were still playing a game in which one could not catch up or the other could not turn around. They had been fighting but never had the chance to fire. At the lower place, the BF-109
The climb gradually became difficult. Now that we were at a high altitude, the problem of the BF-109 engine's high-altitude fatigue began to be exposed. However, Vogts was still full of confidence in the outcome of this battle. Because, once the BF-109 came to the
-109 is getting closer and closer to them. Secondly, in this air battle, they have a clear numerical advantage.
The air battle continued in such a boring way. Both sides climbed higher and higher, and in a blink of an eye, they had reached an altitude of 10,000 meters. This was already the stratosphere. Eighty percent of the air had been thrown below. At this time,
, although the sunlight outside the cockpit is still bright, and the intensity of the sunlight is even much stronger than on the ground because it is 80% less blocked by the atmosphere, the color of the sky begins to become darker and darker. On the ground, it is blue.
The sky here has become almost black. Kuori Dubu knows that the reason why the sky appears blue is because the blue band of light is scattered in the atmosphere when sunlight passes through the atmosphere.
.And now there is too little air above them to scatter more blue light, so the sky begins to turn dark.
Gently swinging the joystick, the P-81 of Kuoli Dubu remained firmly in the 3 o'clock direction of the Me-262s, who were fighting in a big circle with the P-81s.
Turn around. The radius of this circle not only far exceeds the circling radius of the P-81, but also far exceeds the circling radius of the Me-262. The opponent's speed is very fast. Even if he cuts the inside line, Kuori Dubu will definitely not be able to catch up with the opponent.
; But the opponent's circling is too poor, so even if the opponent cuts inside first, the most he can get is an opportunity to confront her head-on, and it will definitely not successfully occupy his six points. Everyone is pushing and climbing together like this,
The space became darker and darker as they climbed, and stars twinkling like gems began to appear in the black velvet sky.
It has now reached an altitude of 11,000 meters. Kuori Dubu has only reached this altitude during normal training, and this is the first time he has reached such an altitude in an air battle. For Vogts, such an altitude is already dangerous.
It was out of reach. After barely climbing to 10,500, the me-262 engines began to show some bad signs - their sound began to become a little strange, and the power output of the aircraft became increasingly insufficient.
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"We can't continue climbing. Now, we must withdraw from this battle." Vogts said to himself.
It is not too difficult to withdraw from the Me-262. If you maintain the speed and make a shallow dive all the way, you will definitely be able to escape the opponent's pursuit. But Vogts also understands that if they run away, the lower BF-109s will be in danger.
Although they are large in number, they are at a clear disadvantage compared to their opponents' fighter jets in terms of height and performance. And now, they are in their weak airspace, at an altitude of about 10,000 meters. They alone are
It is difficult to fight against the enemy's heavy fighter jets.
According to the German Air Force's disciplinary requirements for fighter pilots, pilots can decide on their own whether to withdraw from combat if the situation is unfavorable. Therefore, Vogts can leave behind those unlucky boyfriends in the spirit of a dead friend rather than a poor friend.
-109 They ran away on their own. Moreover, in Vogts's fighting career, he had never done this kind of thing of abandoning his Taoist friends to protect his poor Taoist.
But this time, Vogts was quite hesitant. This was because the fellow Taoists below were not quite the same as the fellow Taoists he had sold before. They were serious fellow disciples. Unless it was absolutely necessary, it was absolutely necessary.
Can't be sold.
The Taoist comrades Vogts sold before were either from the Army. At that time, these poor guys were being ravaged by a group of IL-2s. Vogts drove a fw-190a4, and together with his comrades, he was ordered to attack those IL-2s.
2, so as to rescue the poor people on the ground. However, at this time, he discovered that those IL-2s were not running over naked, they were also escorted by fighter jets. They were a group of P-39s. Counting the number, they were even bigger than his own.
There are two more planes, and what's even more terrible is that there are several planes in the middle with red stars painted on the fuselage. At this time, another warning came from the radio: "Be careful, be careful, Pokryshkin is in the air."
!" For the sake of the army's thugs, let the cold and noble air force fight head-on with the enemy with numerical superiority? That is like asking the Huashan faction to die for the benefit of the Songshan faction. How can that be done? Whoever does this will be the winner.
Traitors of the Huashan faction! Therefore, Vogts had no choice but to sincerely wish his Army colleagues good luck, then turn around and leave. Anyway, the Soviet escort fighters were absolutely not allowed to pursue them because they were afraid of falling into the trap of diverting the tiger away from the mountain.
The enemy plane is too far away.
On several other occasions, Vogts was ordered to escort the Air Force's own bombers. Unfortunately, he was intercepted by a large group of Soviet aircraft. Not only were the enemy planes more numerous, they also had a height advantage. What should he do? Vogts almost immediately
I made up my mind to retreat! Because although the bombers are different from the army and belong to the same sect of Huashan, the bombers belong to the Air Sect and the fighter jets belong to the Sword Sect. Let the disciples of the noble Sword Sect work for the humble Air Sect? How can that be done?
?So Vogts ran away with great peace of mind. Before leaving, he did not forget to say: "If you really can't do it, just skydive!" This can be regarded as fulfilling the friendship of the same family.
But this time it's a little different. This time, the people below are all members of the Sword Sect, and they are all their junior brothers. It's too embarrassing to just rub oil on the soles of your feet? So Vogts decided to use interactive cover.
way to retreat.
Me-262 first dives away in a shallow dive. If the enemy chases Me-262, bring them to the BF-109 group and let them get into a melee. If the enemy does not chase, turn around and bully the juniors. Me-262
Just turn around and attack them while they are bullying BF-109.
After confirming such a plan, Vogts notified the situation to other fighters, including the BF-109 below, then pressed the nose of the aircraft and began to lower the altitude in preparation for dodging. In fact, in one situation, Vogts did not
I didn't make it clear to those BF-109s. That is, their fuel quantity is already quite limited. If they can carry out two more raids at most, they will have to abandon those BF-109s. The weight of the brothers from the same sect is also not the same.
Chapter completed!