All-people naval warfare: from patrol boats to aircraft carrier fleets

Langsdorff's First Squadron did not intercept the returning fleet from Yuntong Island, but still maintained tracking at about 60-70 kilometers. At this distance, with the detection capability of the level 8 radar, it was enough to ensure The Yuntong Island fleet will not escape their surveillance.

On the other hand, the performance of the radar system equipped by the Yuntong Island Fleet is somewhat poor. Unless a carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft is launched to conduct reconnaissance in the surrounding waters, the First Squadron will not be discovered at all.

Besides, even if it was detected by the carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft released by the Yuntong Island fleet, Langsdorff was not afraid. He was just sailing normally with the fleet, and there was no hostility. The guys from Yuntong Island You can't just come over and have a battle with the First Squadron.

Langsdorff did not command the First Squadron to directly intercept and attack the returning fleet on Yuntong Island. Of course, he was not afraid. Not to mention that the fleet on Yuntong Island also included 5 aircraft carriers, 2 battleships, and 3 battleships. The 10 main battleships, including cruisers, are much more powerful than the two battlecruisers of the First Squadron.

However, with the aerial bombardment of the huge carrier-based aircraft fleet provided by the main fleet behind, the Yuntong Island fleet experienced another battle. The carrier-based aircraft on the five aircraft carriers suffered heavy losses, and each capital ship was even more scarred. Even the battle lines One of the cruisers has been sunk.

With such a damaged fleet, Langsdorff was sure to defeat them with the cooperation of the carrier-based aircraft fleet. However, the main fleet released a large number of carrier-based aircraft to bomb the pirate fleet. It would not be possible for a while. , which made Langsdorff have to endure it for the time being, just following.

Anyway, the battle area this time is not close to Yuntong Island. If you want to return, it will take a lot of time, which is enough for Ye Bai to operate.

The two forces that were originally fighting each other to the death were all targeted by this guy Ye Bai, and the end would not be much better.

Naturally, the first ones to suffer were the evacuated warships of the pirate fleet. After abandoning the forcibly recruited NPC pirate fleet, the size of the pirate fleet's capital ships instantly shrank a lot, leaving only two ships that had lost most of their carrier-based aircraft. Just a light aircraft carrier, 1 battleship and 1 battlecruiser.

As for the scale of frigates, it has shrunk even more seriously. The total number of light and heavy cruisers is less than 10, and there is no destroyer at all.

Such a broken fleet faced the attack of the Chinese fleet's huge carrier-based aircraft group of up to 200 aircraft, and all defensive methods seemed so weak.

The carrier-based aircraft on the two aircraft carriers have suffered serious losses, and the remaining number is only 3-40. The detection range of the radar system for carrier-based aircraft is only a few dozen kilometers, and it cannot provide much response to the fleet at all. time.

Before the two aircraft carriers in the pirate fleet could release all the remaining carrier-based fighter jets, the vast fleet of aircraft had already flown over the fleet and launched an attack on the pirate warship. It seems so powerless against the powerful and fast F4F Wildcat carrier-based fighter jets and F6F Hellcat carrier-based fighter jets.

Neither of them played any interception role. Under the swooping attack of two carrier-based fighter jets with better performance, they fell headlong with bullet holes and thick black smoke all over their bodies.

Although the other pirate warships below were prepared for air defense operations, the anti-aircraft artillery equipped on these warships had been blown up a lot by the Yuntong Island fleet's carrier-based aircraft fleet in previous battles, and they are still functioning now. At most, only one-third of the anti-aircraft firepower was left.

There are only about 10 warships in total, and most of the anti-aircraft firepower has been destroyed. The built-up anti-aircraft firepower is so sparse that it is impossible to effectively block the 200 or so carrier-based aircraft groups in the sky.

"boom"、"boom"、""Boom"

, aerial bombs and aerial torpedoes were thrown down by SBD Dauntless dive bombers and TBF Avenger torpedo attack aircraft. After hitting the pirate warships below, violent explosions occurred, causing damage to these pirates who were already damaged. The battleships caused more serious damage.

As for the anti-aircraft artillery that was still firing in the air, but with almost no results, they could not get any benefits.

A small number of carrier-based fighters were carried by more F4F Wildcat carriers The fighter jets were divided up. The F6F Hellcat carrier-based fighter jets that took off from the two light aircraft carriers Daqing and Huayin were obviously more powerful, but they did not get any meat. Naturally, these pilots were unwilling to accept it and immediately changed their targets. Focusing on these anti-aircraft gun emplacements that were constantly spitting out tongues of fire, they passed by at low altitude and at high speed, ignoring the bullets and shells flying around them. After getting closer, the pilot gently pressed the button and was mounted on the F6F Hellcat. The rockets on the pylons under the wings of the carrier-based fighter ignited instantly and then flew out.

I don’t know if this was the first time these pirates had seen a rocket attack, but for the pilots of the Chinese fleet, this was a rocket attack. After planting weapons and equipment, it was the first actual combat.

Originally, these rockets were intended to be used on the pirates' carrier-based fighter jets, but now it is impossible. They can only use these anti-aircraft gun emplacements.

"boom"、"boom"、""Boom!"

Amidst violent explosions, the rockets released at close range easily hit the anti-aircraft gun emplacement on the pirate warship, directly blowing it and its artillery to pieces. The pirate corpses were torn apart and the cannon twisted into twists. Guan was blown away by the shock wave that was guaranteed to be generated, and the gun position was ignited with raging fire.

Under the repeated attacks, the already damaged pirate fleet suffered heavy damage again, and the two originally The unscathed light aircraft carrier did not have such good luck this time. Aerial bombs fell one after another and exploded near the flight deck and the ship island.

Multiple spaces on the ship island were blown up, and the flight deck was even more miserable. Big holes were opened, and there were still burning fires. Many ground crews and damage control personnel were carrying water pipes and spraying water continuously, trying to extinguish the fire as soon as possible. The flight deck was damaged, and the remaining carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier were also damaged. It would be impossible to take off for combat. Although there are not many carrier-based aircraft anymore, this is equivalent to completely disarming the two aircraft carriers.

Speaking of which, although the Brave-class light aircraft carrier is not equipped with any large-caliber main guns, It does not have the capability of artillery combat, but it is not weak in defensive firepower in the air. There are

16 single-barreled 120mm artillery guns and 3 eight-gun 40.5mm artillery guns, a total of 40 anti-aircraft artillery pieces, which were not seen in previous battles. With a little loss, the air defense firepower network that broke out was quite dense. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

However, in the face of a surprise attack by a large group of carrier-based aircraft with excellent performance, this air defense firepower was not enough. The other warships around him were also being attacked by carrier-based aircraft groups and could not take action at all.

The warships in the entire fleet were trapped in fighting on their own. There was no formation, and it was impossible to build a complete and comprehensive air defense. With the firepower network, it is not that easy to intercept the carrier-based aircraft group of the Chinese fleet.

The vultures in the sky are still flying and circling, constantly looking for the defensive loopholes of the pirate warships below. Once discovered, they will immediately swoop in and attack, dropping aerial bombs and aviation torpedoes were thrown on their heads.

It didn't take long for the originally sparse pirate fleet to sink several battleships again. Of course, almost all of them were light cruisers and severely damaged heavy cruisers, battlecruisers, and battleships. None of these main battleships have been sunk yet.

This may be considered lucky for the pirate battleships. As long as a few main battleships are still there, they can use the rules of the great maritime world to forcibly recruit NPCs from other sea areas. The pirate warships have rebuilt a new fleet.

But this battle situation is also good news for the underwater wolves that sneak up on them, because the guys from HNA actually left some big guys behind for them. These are all naked military exploits.

Since the establishment of the 223 Submarine Force, it has experienced many battles and sunk many warships, but it has never sunk a major warship such as an aircraft carrier or a battleship. This makes submarines Prien and Spook, the two formation commanders of the unit, have always been a little bit resentful.

This time, Prien found that an opportunity had come, and half of the hull of the boat was exposed out of the water. Only in this way can radio signals be received and sent. After seizing the time to issue orders to the other Type XXI submarines in the formation, Prien directed his X001 submarine to dive quickly and occupy an attack position.

Equipped with radar, it is easy to find the attack target without having to observe the situation with a periscope. The six torpedo launch tubes on the bow of the boat have already been loaded with torpedoes, and the sonar data conversion device has automatically calculated and set the torpedo shooting elements.

"Tom"、"Tom"、""Boom!"

A special sound that was almost inaudible sounded. The X001 submarine fired three torpedoes in one breath, and from a position about 50 meters underwater, it headed towards the two aircraft carriers, which were surrounded by many carrier-based aircraft. launched an attack

"boom"、"boom"、""Boom"

The attack launched by the Type XXI submarine from underwater was so concealed that the two pirate aircraft carriers were not aware of it at all, and without any preparation, they were hit by three large-caliber torpedoes on the side.

Launched. The torpedo attack was not just on the X001 submarine where Prien was located, but the entire 20 Type XXI submarines of the first submarine formation had dived to a safe depth, occupied the attack position, and launched a torpedo attack towards their target. There was a sound. A dull explosion sounded below the water. A large amount of smoke and fire splashed out. The waterline armor positions of the pirate main battleships were blown up by large-caliber heavy torpedoes. Huge holes were opened, and countless seawater was broken from The large hole filled the internal compartment of the hull.