"Finally, I would like to remind you that any war has to pay a price. If you pay a heavy price to exchange for more victory, then I think this price is worth it. No one can win the victory from the God of War for free! This was the case in the past, the present, and the future is the case!" Betty said aloud with some impatience. He glanced at everyone in the venue and looked at the hesitant with an oppressive gaze.

"If my plan is not passed, I will withdraw from this war and return to England. I can tolerate your doubts about me, but I will never work with a group of people who are unwilling to shed blood and dare not fight for victory!" Betty said at last, then he leaned on the chair without saying a word, waiting for the decision of others.

"That's it. The land-based aviation force is commanded by Lieutenant General Charles of your country's former Royal Air Force, so the combined fleet aircraft carrier detachment will be handed over to you. The Americans think they have seized the key to victory in the war, but at the same time, this is also our chance! The real warriors will not give up any opportunity! If we don't dare to fight the Americans today, how can we face the American fleet in the future?" In the end, Shigetaro Yoshimatsu gritted his teeth and expressed his support for Betty. The Japanese must gain as much advantage as possible in this battle, otherwise, not to mention losing, even if they make less, the Japanese combined fleet will definitely have no tomorrow! A big victory, the war can continue, if you lose or give up, then the initiative in the regular battlefield is equal to giving up someone!

Therefore, after the British and Japanese naval leaders reached an agreement, the sea and air forces around the Sulawesi Sea had been mobilized. Shigetaro Yoshimatsu personally issued an order requiring all Japanese naval land-based aviation forces on Kalimantan Island to gather towards the northern airport. At the same time, he also contacted the army, hoping that the army could provide air force and various materials as much as possible.

The joint fleet also headed south that night. They would first go to the eastern part of the Sulawesi Sea and then wait for news of tomorrow's aviation reconnaissance. After determining the size of the US fleet, they chose the time and place of the decisive battle with the Americans at their discretion.

After some preparation, at dawn, the Japanese long-range aviation reconnaissance troops stationed near Taragen Island were ready for takeoff. V1500s spread their wide wings, and then towed them onto the runway with the help of a tractor to wait for takeoff. The crew, led by the captain, did the final preparations. Before taking off, they were told that this would be a very important and dangerous task!

"After the war, I have never seen so many four-engine heavy aircraft gathered together to perform a certain mission." Lieutenant Bell said in his heart as he looked at the V1500 with more than 20 aircraft behind him.

"Everyone, confirm the final state of the plane." After seeing a signal that a ground crew member in front of him had cleared the runway and could take off at any time, Captain Bell of the Ceres said to his subordinates. If you want to control a V1500, you need at least 8 well-trained crew members. Everyone performs their duties and work together to ensure the smooth completion of the mission.

"Radio equipment and navigation equipment are normal." The first person to report was the electromechanical and mechanical engineer, who was responsible for all radio-related equipment on the aircraft.

"The aircraft inspection is completed and the engine is normal." The pilot and mechanic reported after checking the Eagle engine that was running at idle.

"The aircraft body is normal and the operating system is normal." The co-pilot reported.

"Navigators and reconnaissance personnel are in place."

"The machine gunner is in place." With the final auxiliary personnel in place, Lieutenant Bell finally determined the status of the aircraft and issued a signal that the aircraft was about to take off. The runway that lasted thousands of meters long had been completely cleared, and the four huge engines made a deafening roar. As a large amount of fuel was injected into the engine, the V1500, which had a wing spread for more than 30 meters, began to glide. When the speed reached the take-off requirement, the pilot pulled the aircraft and flew into the distance like an eagle spreading its wings.

"The direction approval is completed, with a speed of 70 miles per hour, and my plane is flying towards the target direction." After finding the right direction in the air, the plane began to fly far away. In the next nearly an hour, a total of 25 V1500s completed their takeoff. They sailed in their respective planned directions and contacted the base every 15 minutes. All aircraft carried a secondary fuel tank, enough for them to fly in the air for more than 15 hours!

"Control the flight altitude, the cloud height is a bit low today, and we must get the best view possible," said Ensign Bell.

"If the altitude is too low, we may be discovered by the other party's plane. Will we have an escort plane?" said the electromechanical and mechanical engineer.

"There is no theory. Young man, we are in the Far East rather than Europe. Of course, we don't have to worry about meeting German Trackers here. Those single-engine carrier-based aircraft are as difficult as a warrior to kill us. Let's take it easy. In fact, we are the overlords in this air." Bell said to the electromechanical and mechanical engineer with a smile.

"I hope so." The electromechanical and mechanical engineer murmured in a low voice.

The captain did not continue to comfort his little brother, but was busy with his own affairs. Some people think that reconnaissance is simple, just flying over and then opening his eyes to search the sea surface. But in fact, this is a mistake. You should know that if you look at a battleship at an altitude of 3,000 meters, it may be as big as a fingernail. Now everyone is stingy and stingy, and they will hide themselves in camouflage. Moreover, because warships generally use kerosene to burn or completely burn oil, the smoke emitted will not be large. Looking at the vast sea under your feet, it is really difficult to rely solely on visual reconnaissance! Moreover, a large number of false alarms and missed incidents may occur during the search process, so as the captain, Bell must first screen the information.

Moreover, there are also a lot of risks during flight. As a reconnaissance aircraft, you must contact the base regularly. Although the contact frequency band is as confidential as possible, and the contact information is simple, which shortens the time for transmission, it may be caught by the other party in the end. In order to ensure a good view as much as possible, the aircraft must search under the clouds, which provides convenience for the attackers. They can use the cover of the clouds to secretly approach themselves, and then dive down to attack the opponent and catch them off guard!

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