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

After successfully sinking all the remaining pirate warships, the fleet of carrier-based aircraft flying in the sky roared back. They needed to land on the mothership, undergo maintenance by ground crews and mechanics, replenish fuel and ammunition, and prepare for the next battle..

On the sea where there was still thick gunpowder smoke, submarines emerged from the water one after another. This time, most of the hull was exposed to the water, the hatch cover was also opened, and submarine soldiers emerged from the inside of the submarine one by one. , put on a lifebuoy and jumped into the cold sea water.

These submarine soldiers did not come out to get some air or take a swim. They came to save people. In the previous battle, the Chinese fleet sent more than 200 carrier-based aircraft to bombard the pirate warships indiscriminately.

Although the battle ended with their victory, the huge carrier-based aircraft group was not unscathed. Many carrier-based aircraft were also shot down and injured. Needless to say, those who were shot down also suffered serious injuries. It was obviously impossible to return to the mothership, so they had to make an emergency landing on the sea. The pilots inside could only wait for the rescue of their comrades after the battle.

There were 20 Type XXI submarines from the first submarine formation underwater. Ye Bai did not worry about the safety of these carrier-based aircraft pilots who fell into the water at all. He did not even send out seaplanes.

When a large number of carrier-based aircraft that completed the mission of bombing pirate warships returned successfully and landed on the flight decks of the three aircraft carriers one by one, and a large number of ground crews and mechanics began to get busy, the main fleet also began to take action.

So far, Ye Bai's plan is half completed. The pirate fleet has been successfully solved. It depends on whether the subsequent plans can be successfully implemented, but this is not under Ye Bai's control. We also need to look at the radar system. Is it powerful?

In fact, it cannot be said to be Ye Bai's plan, but the joint suggestion of Lütjens and Ramsey. If Ye Bai's original idea was to follow Ye Bai's original idea, after destroying the pirate fleet, he would immediately send a fleet of carrier-based aircraft to assist Langsto. Husband's first squadron launched an attack on the main fleet on Yuntong Island, striving to annihilate them all in one fell swoop.

However, as soon as this plan was proposed, it was unanimously opposed by Lütjens and Ramsey. It was not that it could not defeat the main fleet of Yuntong Island. This main fleet was indeed powerful. Even now, there are still 5 aircraft carriers, 2 battleships and 3 battlecruisers.

However, almost all of these warships were injured. The armor value of the most serious warships was less than half. Additional gun emplacements were destroyed, and their firepower and armor protection were greatly weakened.

In terms of hard power, the First Squadron is naturally far inferior, but with a large number of carrier-based aircraft released by the main fleet to provide air support, it is not particularly difficult to defeat the opponent, but the fleet will suffer certain losses.

The possible losses to the fleet were not the reason for Lütjens and Ramsey's objections. The real reason why they did not want to pursue immediately was actually the worry about the support force of Yuntong Island.

Because they were the first to attack the pirate fleet, a lot of time was wasted. Now that it is almost dark, if we want to attack the main fleet of Yuntong Island again, we can only wait until dawn. Aircraft carriers have no combat capabilities at night..

If the main fleet of Yuntong Island is in a hurry to return and sail overnight, at their current speed of about 18 knots, they will only be about 6-7 (cddh) kilometers away from Yuntong Island after dawn.

Due to the speed of surface ships at this distance, it is naturally impossible to arrive quickly and provide timely support, but don't forget that there are a large number of carrier-based aircraft docked at the ground airport on Yuntong Island.

For those carrier-based aircraft equipped with Yuntong Island, the distance of 6-700 kilometers is indeed beyond their combat radius. However, in times of crisis, even if they take more risks, these guys are likely to dispatch carrier-based aircraft from ground airports. aircraft to provide support to this main fleet.

As for the problem of not being able to return due to insufficient fuel, it can be easily solved. Just land directly on the five aircraft carriers. Anyway, almost all the carrier-based aircraft carried by the aircraft carriers have been lost.

Even if calculated according to the most dangerous situation, it doesn't matter if these five aircraft carriers are damaged in the battle and cannot land carrier-based aircraft. At worst, these carrier-based aircraft will be abandoned, as long as the main battleships in this fleet can be saved. , the loss of some carrier-based aircraft is completely worth it.

Not to mention the huge price gap between carrier-based aircraft and main battleships, judging from the roles of both parties and other aspects, this deal is worth doing.

Apart from anything else, at least based on Yuntong Island's technological level, Yuntong Island can manufacture and produce these carrier-based aircraft with not outstanding performance by itself. After losses occur, they can be replenished at any time.

But those battleships are different. A loss is a real loss. Yuntong Island does not have the ability to build such large battleships on its own to make up for the loss of the fleet.

In this special period, every aboriginal force is expanding its military and preparing for war. The aboriginal forces that are capable of building large-scale main battleships are not enough for themselves, and they will not sell warships of this level to external parties. Small forces like Yuntong Island You can't even buy it if you want to purchase it from outside.

Under such circumstances, any leader with no problem in his mind would choose to sacrifice carrier-based aircraft to save large main battleships.

Ye Bai was stunned after hearing this. To be honest, he had not considered the possibility of carrier-based support from the ground airport on Yuntong Island, but the data in his mind told him that the main fleet on Yuntong Island was now far away. Beyond the combat radius of carrier-based aircraft, Yuntong Island should not send carrier-based aircraft from ground airports to support.

But now after listening to what Lütjens and Ramsey said, Ye Bai had to admit that if it really came to a critical period, this situation was very likely to happen, and that's why he came up with the changed plan.

However, the suggestions put forward by Lütjens and Ramsay made Ye Bai's heart move, and he had new ideas. If this wave can be implemented smoothly, the main force of Yuntong Island will be severely damaged or even completely annihilated. As for the fleet, it seems that we can play a bigger game.

The sky has begun to get dark. The main fleet is sailing at high speed under the command of Lütjens, approaching the first squadron. Ye Bai, who is doing nothing, is sitting on his office chair, frowning and thinking about what just happened in his mind. That plan came.

This plan is very simple to put it bluntly. Without this main fleet, it is equivalent to cutting off an arm of Yuntong Island. Although there are more than 100 battleships left, the main battleships have suffered heavy losses, and only the light aircraft carrier 1 is left. There are only 2 aircraft carriers, 2 escort carriers, 2 battleships, and 2 battlecruisers.

This strength may not be a problem in guarding Yuntong Island with the assistance of carrier-based aircraft and coastal defense artillery at ground airports, but it has lost control of the surrounding waters, especially those resource points, and I am afraid that it no longer has the strength to defend it. , even the warships to escort the transport fleet could not be mobilized.

The pirate forces, which have also lost many main battleships, are also a little weak. At this time, more people should be hiding in their lairs to lick their wounds, replenishing the fleet's losses through methods that Ye Bai still doesn't know, or recruiting more pirates. NPC pirate warships are trying to make up for their losses, but they don’t know when they will be able to regain their strength.

This is equivalent to completely changing the situation in the entire sea area. Island No. 308 has suddenly become the most powerful of the three forces. Under this situation, Yuntong Island and the pirate forces have completely become enemies, and they are absolutely It is impossible for the hostile camps to join forces to suppress the island No. 308. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

In this way, Island No. 308 will become the only one in this area. This will be a problem for the Chinese fleet who also want to get a share of this area. Whether it is a good thing or not is still unclear.

Don't look at the warm reception Langsdorf received from the Chamber of Commerce on Island No. 308, but that was because the First Squadron saved the life of the Chamber of Commerce's transport fleet, and there was a transaction between the two parties. To put it bluntly, there is no reference. sex.

If there is a direct conflict of interest, the two parties may not have such a harmonious atmosphere, and fighting to the death is normal.

Ye Bai hesitated a little. He didn't think that with the current strength of the Chinese fleet, it could fight against or even suppress Island No. 308 alone. If this really crippled Yuntong Island, it would be Island No. 308 that really took advantage..

After seizing the resource points that originally belonged to Yuntong Island, the strength of Island No. 308 will inevitably be further improved. To what extent it will develop, Ye Bai does not know. Regardless of the previous transactions between the two parties, Island No. 308 Take out all the technology in their hands.

But unless Ye Bai is mentally ill, he will believe that those technologies are all the technologies mastered by Island No. 308. It is impossible not to hide secrets, not to mention the output of more raw materials, Island No. 308 said You may also be able to purchase main battleships from large and medium-sized forces.

"Commander, Langsdorff sent a message. The main fleet of Yuntong Island did not sail at night, but stopped and entered a blackout state. It is estimated that they want to rest for the night and set sail again after dawn."

Lütjens' report interrupted Ye Bai's thoughts, but he just nodded and said nothing.

Seeing Ye Bai's lack of reaction, Lütjens frowned, hesitated, and decided Then he said:"Commander, do you want Langsdorf to act according to the original plan?"

Ye Bai was stunned for a moment. He had been thinking about this issue before and hadn't thought it through yet. As a result, Lütjens directly put this issue on the table, making him even more hesitant. He took a bite Teeth, Ye Bai said softly:"Send electricity to Langsdorff, ask him to stop advancing, conduct light control, arrange for the fleet to rest, maintain surveillance, and wait for orders."

Before he made up his mind, Ye Bai did not dare to let Langsdorff take action directly. He could only maintain the status quo first. This was not a missed opportunity. In fact, there was still a whole night, so he could take action at any time.