The importance of the Xifan Canal needed no explanation.
Even after losing over a hundred "Mosquito" Bombers by the morning, the Bulan Royal Air Force did not back down and continued to launch attacks in the afternoon.
However, the protagonist now became the Fighter.
Starting from 1:30 PM until dusk, the Bulan Royal Air Force deployed over 200 Fighters, launching three major aerial assaults on the 11th Special Mixed Fleet. The main force consisted of "Spitfire" Fighters, most likely originating from the field airports in the Sudan Region.
Of course, they might also have refueled at a forward field airport.
The key point was that these Fighters almost all carried bombs and rocket projectiles, with a very clear combat mission—to attack any battleship they encountered.
Interestingly, the Bulan Royal Air Force once again spared the 12th Special Mixed Fleet.
