When Luftwaffe Lieutenant General Max Inmermann and Irish Air Force Colonel Ralph Bourne came to the ground from the underground hangar, the thick fog in the morning had dissipated, but the visibility was still less than 100 meters, and driving was still acceptable, so it was very difficult to take off and land. The fog on land was usually several hundred meters high, and it was impossible to see the ground clearly from altitude. It seemed unwise for British reconnaissance aircraft to choose this opportunity to fly to Irish airspace.

, But don't forget that the morning fog in May and June often does not last too long. After sunrise, the fog will soon dissipate, and the space reconnaissance will be carried out normally. Before the fog dissipates, the reconnaissance aircraft can use the low-altitude fog to hide in shape to avoid the tracking and expulsion of the opponent's fighter jets. Even skilled pilots adjust the opportunity when the fog gradually disappears and break into the military restricted area that is difficult to approach to explore the opponent's most secret military intelligence.

The exit of the underground hangar where Inmermann and Colonel Bourne stood is only thirty or forty meters away from a tarmac. At this time, you can clearly hear the roar of the liquid-cooled engine. Two ir-29 biplane fighters have started and are waiting for the attack order in place.

"In such a foggy day, how did you find out that the British reconnaissance planes came?" Yin Maiman asked curiously.

Since the establishment of the Kingdom of Ireland in 1915, national defense construction and military development have been greatly affected by Germany. This can be seen from the outside world that the Irish army still has a large number of German officers serving important positions, but this does not prevent Ireland from maintaining independent sovereignty and national character. The Irish people also strive to maintain their relative independence in the field of national defense and military, and many important military secrets are also kept secret from the Germans. Although Inmermann is a trustworthy friend, Colonel Bern still smiled sly: "This is the wisdom of the Irish people."

Yin Maiman didn't think there was anything ridiculous about this answer. He looked at the depths of the morning fog expressionlessly. After about a cigarette, the two ir-29s moved to the runway in turn, and it seemed that they had received the take-off order. At this moment, another buzzing sound came from his ears. Not only Yin Maiman, but many nearby officers noticed this strangeness, but in such weather, when the war had not officially broke out, people just looked in the direction of the sound with a serious expression... A moment later, a silver shadow "drilled" out of the field filled with gray and white mist. The flying height of the monoplane was less than fifty meters. If you were not careful, you might collide with the tower or flagpole of this military base!

As the saying goes, the skilled and brave, the British pilot flew this monoplane without any identity and whizzed past the airport, swaying the wings lightly, avoiding all the "dangerous buildings" like juggling. During this period, he also flew along the runway and easily threw the two gliding ir-29s behind him.

"The second time in a week," Colonel Bourne said lightly, "the British moves make it feel like the war is getting closer."

Yin Maiman said lightly: "So frequent temptations show that the British team is working hard to prepare for the war, and they believe they can suppress the Irish Air Force after the war breaks out."

"Suppress?" Colonel Bourne smiled contemptuously, "It depends on whether they have the strength."

Yin Maiman did not comment. He watched the two ir-29s rise up without saying a word and chase them towards the direction where the British reconnaissance planes left. As time went by, the fog became fainter and weaker. Even if the British planes were not found at once, Irish fighter jets could still wait in the middle and high altitudes. Then it was a game of cats and mice.

Colonel Bern said on the side: "The British Devanati 'Champion' originated from the 1929 London Flying Race model. It is a masterpiece of French aviation engineers. Its speed is 60 kilometers per hour than our ir-29. However, this single-wing aircraft may have defects in strength or maneuverability, so the British Air Force only purchased dozens of aircraft for reconnaissance."

As the technical director of fighter jets of the Luftwaffe, Yin Maimann should have a good understanding of this. He deliberately raised the volume: "The stubborn French would rather sell their design to the British at a low price of 750,000 pounds than accept the price of three times the price of the German company. As far as we know, this aircraft has excellent high-speed performance without armed configuration, and has very good climbing and steering capabilities. Once the fuselage structure is strengthened, it is equipped with air combat weapons and defensive armor, and its flight capabilities are greatly affected, so it is only suitable for use as a high-speed reconnaissance aircraft. It can carry a small number of weapons to fight when necessary, but the battlefield survivability is definitely very poor."

Colonel Bourne touched his nose awkwardly: "So that's it!"

Yinmaiman said disdainfully: "Compared with the me-50 selected by the Irish Air Force, Devanati's 'Champion' is simply a mess. The French did not sell it to us at the beginning, and now it seems that it is a very fortunate thing."

After taking off, the ir-29 immediately crawled into the fog. At first, the roar of the engine could be heard. After a while, the entire base was quiet and only the sound of the towing trailer was heard from the passage of the underground hangar.

Colonel Bourne invited Yin Maiman to the command tower, which was the first liaison hub of the entire air force base. It was possible to know the progress of the reconnaissance and anti-reconnaissance confrontation. However, Yin Maiman did not answer, but stood quietly in place, turned his head to watch the traction trailer appear, and a me-50 followed from the underground world to the ground.

Seeing this, the Irish Air Force colonel explained to Yin Maiman: "This is just in case, and it may not come in handy."

Yin Maiman nodded and followed Colonel Bourne toward the command tower.

On the way, Colonel Bourne said as he walked: "The British must want to get the technical information about us equipped with the me-50. Recently, they have used a lot of spies and probably have very little real gain. Recently, they have frequently tested our aerial interception capabilities. I guess one of the big reasons is to understand the flight performance and deployment of the me-50, so we should not send the me-50 to heaven unless we have to."

"In the war, it is not a bad thing to have an extra secret weapon. Although it is difficult to keep a secret under the eyes of the British." Yin Maiman's words sounded intentional, but he did not talk much, and Colonel Bourne did not ask much.

When we arrived at the base command tower, many officers had gathered in the combat command room. The radio receiver was the voice of the pilot of the ir-29 dual-plane formation leader. With the encouragement and support of the government, Ireland's radio technology has developed rapidly since the 1920s, but due to the weak basic industry, electronic tubes and other components still need to be imported. The technical potential of the ir-29 in the field of air combat has been basically tapped, and upgrading communication equipment is the most effective way to maintain tactical standards. Currently, the effective distance of ultra-short-wave radio transmitters is about 100 kilometers, which is more advanced than most German fighters.

From the Irish pilot's report, it can be seen that the two ir-29s that took off from this base have found traces of British reconnaissance aircraft and tried to encircle and intercept the target. The British reconnaissance aircraft did not climb up and escape, but continued to fly at medium and low altitudes. It did not change its route frequently, making it difficult for the ir-29, which was at a disadvantage in absolute speed, to catch up, let alone issue a warning.

At the same time, the radio station at the Irish Air Force Base issued a warning to British reconnaissance planes through public channels. The British pilot may have received the warning message, but he did not respond at all. Before the war broke out, the British Air Force made such a provocative move annoyed the Irish officers. They were ready to fly the me-50 to shoot down the British reconnaissance planes. Anyway, it was conducting unjust activities in Irish airspace.

"The Joint General Staff called back...I disagreed with dispatching the me-50, and only use the i or ir-30 to drive out enemy reconnaissance aircraft. If necessary, fire warnings can be made."

Hearing the base chief’s notice, the officers whispered.

Yin Maiman paused his voice and said in German: "The last battle came to the back. Our fighter planes flew freely in enemy airspace and rarely encountered interception. To increase their performance, it depends entirely on luck. The situation is different now. The British Air Force has at least 4,000 combat aircraft, more than 10,000 in the United States, and two or three thousand in the Russians. If the battle is really fought, you have the chance to become aces, but don't underestimate your opponents. Their daily training may not be easier than you. They may put in more effort than you."

Judging from the officers' reactions, most people could understand German, and a considerable number of people immediately recognized the identity of the German general and saluted him one after another.

The highest commander of this air base is a middle-aged man with a solid figure, wearing the rank of major general of the Irish Air Force. His face looks more majestic than Colonel Burn and his voice is louder.

"Your Earl is right. Teach the British a lesson not to be in a hurry. There are opportunities in the future. The key is to improve your technical level. If you are humiliated by the British after the outbreak of the war, you will be shameless to come back!"

Facing the reverent gaze of everyone, Yin Maiman taught a loud lesson: "I know that some of you have been to Mexico, to the Caucasus, to Persia, and performed hundreds of flight missions, but most of you have not experienced air combat in the true sense. It is far crueler than you imagined. The time to determine your destiny may be only ten seconds or even a few seconds. You must always be sober. The enemy may make you careless in showing weakness. You must firmly remember the performance advantages and landing points of the aircraft you are flying, and never be blinded by the fighting atmosphere."

The officers were silent and respectful. They knew that the man in front of him was not only the son-in-law of the Hohenzollern royal family and the brother-in-law of the King of Ireland. He was the pride of air combat in the last battle. He had experience in fighting with pilots from France, Britain and Russia. For a long time after the war, he was the number one star in the European aviation industry and helped the Irish Air Force train the first batch of pilots. Many Irish Air Force generals were his students.

As everyone was silent, the pilot's cry suddenly came from the radio receiver with constant noise: "It turned around, flying towards our base. He wanted to peek again, but he put himself on my attack line and asked to shoot it down! Repeat, request to shoot it down!"

All eyes immediately turned to the base commander, but the Irish Air Force Major General's gaze fell on Yin Maiman, as if he was asking for advice from the German general.

Yin Maiman frowned, staring at the eyebrow, as if it was still as a sculpture, and then shook his head gently.
Chapter completed!