Chapter 34: The Battle for Guadalajara (Vote Request)

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  In early March, the rebel army reinforced with Italian troops had shifted its strategic focus to the Guadalajara region, and the Italian interventionist forces continued to exert pressure on the Republican Army from the northeast.

  On March 8, the Italian intervention army launched a surprise attack on Guadalajara from the northeast, attempting to coordinate with the rebels to capture Madrid. The Republican Army adjusted its deployment and put up a strong defense with three divisions. Both sides fought fiercely in the air and on the ground, making it difficult to distinguish between them.

  On March 9 alone, the I-15 squadron took off 13 times and went through five air battles.

  On March 10th, Ponorsky's injury healed first, and the wound on his hand no longer affected his activities. Sun Xiang welcomed Popo back with the warmest hug! Because Sun Xiang could no longer bear the language bombing of the Russian, he finally had someone to communicate with.

  On March 11, Sun Xiang finally waited for the thing he had been waiting for, a brand new F4U aircraft and a telegram from Hughes. In the telegram, Hughes expressed his dissatisfaction with Sun Xiang, thinking that at this time Sun Xiang should prioritize Sherry's danger rather than continuing to fight in Spain, but without disgracing himself, according to Sun Xiang's request, this F4U was modified into a two-seater, and its range was strengthened. As for Hughes' dissatisfaction, Sun Xiang had no choice but to acknowledge it.

  "Hey, Steve, is this plane also an experimental one?" Ponurlewski circled around the F4U with a look of envy on his face, clearly having gained a thorough understanding of the beast after fighting alongside it for a month.

  "Hey Bobo, how's it going? Are you ready to go crazy with me again?" Sun Xiang said with a smile.

  "Oh God, that's all you need to say, but can't you get a few more at once?" Ponorsky's voice was plaintive and whiny, like an abandoned mistress.

  "My god, only a few of these planes were made, they can't even be equipped to regular troops. The US Navy's ordered planes haven't been delivered yet. I'm the test pilot for the manufacturing company, that's why I have one." Sun Xiang had no choice but to respond this way to Popo's idea.

  "Huh, how does it look different from the last one? The cockpit seems to be a bit longer. You're not telling me this is a two-seater......" Ponorsky's face showed an expression of incredulity.

  It's no wonder that he was suspicious, because the space of a general single-wing aircraft is limited. In order to load as much ammunition and fuel as possible to enhance the power of the aircraft, designers generally do not design double-seat aircraft.

  Sun Xiang sighed and said to Ponorsky, "Brother, this plane is not a regular fighter jet. It can be said that it's a trainer, which is why there are two seats."

  Ponorsky's face showed an "I knew it" expression.

  Good things always come in clusters, and the Soviet Union's reinforcement materials arrived that afternoon. Dinner was delicious canned beef again. Ponomarenko ran over with a smile to tell Sun Xiang that a batch of new planes had been delivered, and Popo also got an I-16.

  On March 12th, Sun Xiang and PoPo took off from Madrid Airport after confirming their ground duties and headed northeast to the Guadalajara region to assist in the war.

  As the saying goes: with food in hand, there is no panic in heart. This is the best portrayal of Sun Xiang's heart, the leading technology of F4U in this era makes him extremely solid in his heart. One F4U and one I-16, flying low over Madrid, the people of the city see this strange bird again! Cheers echo throughout the city!!

  Soon the plane flew over the Guadalajara area, and in the sky there were two Junkers 52/3m bombers, which had an interesting nickname called "Auntie". Because they only had a super slow speed of 280KM/hour, they were converted from transport planes.

  This is still Sun Xiang's first encounter with the Junkers 52/3m, it's strange to say that since Sun Xiang arrived in Spain, he has only encountered some new aircraft, and rarely met a live target like Auntie Junker!! Isn't this a gift? Can you still be polite?

  "Haha! Sun!! I'll take care of the one on the left!!" Ponorsky's plane, with a strange whine, charged towards the Junker on the left.

  Sun Xiang pulled the control stick to the right, and the plane flew towards a "big auntie" on the right. Watching Big Auntie slowly turn around and start running away, Sun Xiang's belly was about to burst with laughter.

  Dodge the two machine gun muzzles under the Junkers, pull up the plane for a while, then approach "Big Aunt" with a small angle of attack. After entering the firing range, press the machine gun firing button, and fiery bullets shoot into the wing, scattering debris in the sky.

  Sun Xiang's shot directly "tore off" one wing of the Junkers 52/3m, and the "big aunt" spun around and crashed to the ground. On the other side, Bo Bo teased this Junker for a while before shooting it down. The two men who won the first prize when they went out were very excited, pulling their planes up to an altitude of 5,000 meters to continue patrolling in this area.

  Ponorski: "Steve, I have a bad feeling about this."

  Xun Xiang: "Eh, teasing 'Big Auntie' is indeed a crime, but I think you're enjoying it!!"

  Polanski: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

  Today is destined to be a harvest day, Yong Ke "Big Aunt" appears continuously, and two more appear in the vision of Sun Xiang and Popo, unceremoniously reaping the rewards.

  Ten minutes later, Ponurasky's I-16 ran out of fuel and had to reluctantly return to base first, while Sun Xiang continued to patrol.

  At 11:35, Sun Xiang, who was preparing to return, encountered a small team of four CR.32s. The sky was overcast with no sunlight, and both sides spotted each other simultaneously!!

  Sun Xiang excitedly licked his tongue, and the plane directly climbed upwards, the engine emitting a deafening roar. The pilot of the CR-32 also refused to fall behind and chased after Sun Xiang.

  Sun Xiang climbed faster than his opponent, occupying a favorable position to launch an attack. A CR·32 aircraft entered the crosshairs! The poor pilot was still struggling to climb, but deadly bullets were already shooting down from above, machine gun rounds pouring into the cockpit, and a bloody mist suddenly appeared!

  The CR.32 aircraft, having lost its pilot, continued to climb for a short distance before diving headlong into the ground.

  The F4U and the other three planes crossed paths, and Sonny zoomed in, pulling up his plane quickly. The good performance of the F4U allowed it to almost simultaneously turn around with the enemy planes, and without saying more, the three planes that were eager for revenge came at Sonny in a V-formation.

  As soon as it entered the firing range, CR·32 couldn't wait to fire its machine gun, and a bright trajectory flashed across the side of the aircraft. Sun Xiang didn't even care, biting down on the middle plane, and opening fire directly!

  Six 12.7mm machine guns hit the enemy plane like a steel torrent, and the bullets that came pouring in directly disintegrated the CR.32 in mid-air, with parts drifting down to the ground.

  Sun Xiang didn't wait for the opponent's reaction, using a smallest radius turn to encircle the two planes in front of him. At this time, the enemy pilots were clearly frightened and wanted to escape in two different directions.

  Sun Xiang chased after an enemy plane that was climbing upwards, and just as his aircraft scraped out a furrow, the plane turned into a fireball.

  The control stick was swung, and the flight attitude was adjusted to chase after another plane. At this time, the last enemy plane had not flown far, and in less than 2 minutes, Sun Xiang drove the F4U to catch up with the enemy plane about 200 meters behind.

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  My name is Toni, I am an Italian and a member of the Iron Legions, following the Italian Foreign Legion to Spain.

  As an excellent air force pilot, I am worthy of the title of ace. From the beginning of the war to now, I have shot down 17 planes of the Republican Army, including even the latest Soviet single-wing fighter, the I-16!

  Today is March 12th, 1937, the fourth day of the Nationalist offensive in the Guadalajara region. Exciting! We are finally going to encircle Madrid.

  The four of us had a mission today to escort bombers in bombing enemy positions. At 1125, the six bombers completed their task and returned. As usual, we patrolled one circle above the enemy's position.

  At 11:35, we saw a lone plane!! I dare say that whoever encountered such a situation would not let it go, and of course neither did we. Four CR-32 planes are not afraid of any challenge!

  What? He didn't run away?! He quickly gained altitude, and we're not backing down either!!! Oh my god!!!! His climb rate is so fast!!!!!

  Damn it, he attacked first! Lieutenant Vittorino was hit by him! Never mind, 3 against 1 and he can't escape.

  The plane turned around, and we had another showdown. This time we fired first! The machine guns of the three planes all sounded, but none of them hit him. He charged over and opened fire on Alfonso's plane. I swear! It was the first time I saw a plane disintegrate from being shot by a machine gun, without even an explosion sound coming through. Alfonso's plane turned into pieces, and I could even hear the sound of the debris hitting my own plane. Oh God, it was too terrifying!!!

  After crossing paths with his plane this time, I dispelled the idea of avenging my two teammates. I wanted to go home and I'm sure Stefano was thinking the same thing because I saw his plane heading upwards.

  I took one last look at him, then I heard the machine gun fire and explosions, gritted my teeth and held my breath, my plane didn't transmit any vibrations, it seemed Stefanos had also been shot down by him!!! This devil!!!!!

  My accelerator is already floored, and I unconsciously turned back to take a look. Damn it, he's caught up!! How can his plane be so fast?!

  I banked the plane left and right, trying to shake him off my tail, but no matter what I did, he stuck to me like glue, oh God, my heart was going to jump out of my chest!!

  Damn it, I heard the machine gun again... BOOM!!!!!!!!!