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Volume 2 Iron Torrent Chapter 1087 North American Decisive Battle 7

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    "Damn! I knew this would happen!"

    Nimitz only let out a slight, slightly annoyed curse, and did not take any special actions to vent his depression. In fact, he was already numb.

    Waving his hand, he ordered each ship to immediately speed up, maneuver and change directions, release smoke to hide itself, and then send out as many reconnaissance planes as possible to expand the aerial search circle to an area three hundred kilometers away.

    His request surprised the generals of the squadron, and they asked in confusion: "Our detection range is already large enough, how could anyone hit us at such a long distance? It's simply incredible!"

    Nimitz had no intention of giving them any more explanations. He watched the warships quickly emit thick smoke and covered the sea surface as if they had entered a strange area in Bermuda. He said calmly: "As long as the opponent is Chinese, no matter how strange things happen,  It can happen. Just do it!¡±

    "Yes! General!"

    Everyone saw that he was abnormal, and in the face of such an unprecedented crisis, the naval generals who were accustomed to obeying orders did not hesitate to execute them and would not be sloppy in making conditions.

    The U.S. military reconnaissance planes hovering at various heights in the air immediately circled outwards to increase search efforts in different areas. They must find the enemy as soon as possible, so that they have the opportunity to dispatch fighter planes to restore the situation as much as possible.  Win?  Don¡¯t dare to hold out too much hope!

    The four aircraft carriers that were bombarded by missiles had their broad bodies hit by at least a dozen supersonic heavy-duty anti-ship missiles. Each one weighed several tons. After entering the sky and re-entering, the attack angle was so large that it completely exceeded the search and warning capabilities.  Contemporary American radars are completely useless. A few flashes of white light suddenly fell down like lightning, and the horizontal deck of the aircraft carrier penetrated with a loud bang, creating a gorgeous explosion!

    A warhead capable of carrying up to 500 kilograms of high explosives.  Unbridled release of destructive power in any part of the aircraft carrier is enough to cause fatal damage!  Not to mention that at least four of them take care of one target. Even a near-miss explosion can squeeze and destroy cracks of astonishing size from the side!

    Nimitz stayed on the battleship "Montana" and clearly saw an aircraft carrier at the end of his field of vision. His heavy body suddenly rose up to a height of dozens of meters.  It broke instantly, and then a terrifying column of fireworks shot into the sky from there. The two halves of the ship were torn apart like toys by the sudden rise of the huge amount of sea water, and slid into the distance!

    That scene was like a weak wooden house in a tornado, which shattered with just one sweep!

    The terrible anti-ship missile must have penetrated from above to the bottom of the battleship, and the explosion destroyed the keel and welding compartment.  The damage was so complete that the hull could not support it and broke on the spot!

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Can you escape such a blow?  Nimitz was at a loss. He felt that the United States had made a huge mistake.

    He suffered too much, so he was extremely careful along the way, letting reconnaissance planes patrol the surrounding area continuously.  He also ingeniously disguised the large supply ship to look like an aircraft carrier, hoping to mislead any enemy reconnaissance aircraft that might exist but that he could not detect.  But the result is still frustrating.  It was obvious that the attack was too targeted, as if all his actions were carried out under the eyes of the other party.

    But the question is, how is this possible?  Nimitz couldn't figure it out at all, so he sent the reconnaissance plane to an altitude of 10,000 meters and endured the severe cold.  The radar's power is turned on, regardless of life loss, and it scans non-stop, just to find some clues.  From beginning to end, no one was found!

    He doesn¡¯t know that there is something called a satellite in the world.  There is also something called an early warning aircraft, and there is something called a stealth unmanned reconnaissance aircraft There are so many things he doesn't know, and he may not even recognize them when they are in front of him, so how can he possibly find them!

    Hundreds of reconnaissance planes were hovering on the sea like headless flies; the remaining carrier-based aircraft on the aircraft carrier took off at the fastest speed. Regardless of whether they had not found the enemy yet, it was better than staying on the ship and being blown up.  Be strong!

    Thick smoke quickly enveloped the US military. From the sea two hundred kilometers away, a "mirage" was activated. On the flagship of the ocean fleet moving forward in disguise, Zhu Bin looked at the blurry image on the holographic screen and smacked his lips in displeasure: "Well  , it seems that the Americans have gained experience after suffering a loss! The reaction speed is really not slow! Recalculate their position and activate the probabilistic strike strategy!"

    After issuing the order, he rubbed his chin, his snow-white steel teeth shining coldly, like a beast preparing to eat a feast, and said in a deep voice: "Don't be too slimy, I have to be more ruthless this time!"

    ¡­He doesn¡¯t think his feelings are ferocious enough.

    Smoke does not provide much protection for the US military. Fighters taking off one after another rush out of the cover, bringing up a series of overturning airflow channels, clearly marking their location; the radar with full power,?It¡¯s like a large number of lighthouses blooming in the darkness. During the detection of high-altitude early warning aircraft, it is difficult to see the bright light. The small stealth drone hovering at low altitude leaves the radar signal like a flying bird. The dexterous  Movement, no one would think it was an aircraft¡ª¡ªof course, the radars these days are not so sensitive and accurate, it is still unclear whether they can detect the echo!

    Therefore, Nimitz's self-protection was delayed for more than ten minutes at best, and this period of time was enough for Zhu Bin to prepare the second wave of missiles, adjust them to anti-radiation guidance mode, and slowly fly from an aircraft carrier to accompany the aircraft carrier.  Then follow the guided missile cruiser about 240 kilometers away and release it!

    Eight missiles were launched in one breath, and the billowing smoke could flood a small town. The mirage system could not cover it completely, so it would inevitably leak a little bit of their whereabouts. However, their location was far enough away, and there was no reconnaissance plane approaching nearby.  After just a few minutes, it was blown away by the sea breeze. At this time, the missile had fallen and hit the target!

    Still targeting the aircraft carrier, the two Essex-class aircraft carriers were unable to avoid it and were hit squarely. The missiles slammed into the reinforced horizontal deck, and the continuous explosions of fireballs swept away the smoke, forming a thick plume.  The tornado column roared into the sky. Broken steel and wood were thrown in all directions like a storm of garbage. A large number of people and aircraft debris were rolled up and thrown into the sea water a hundred meters away. The fire was soaring into the sky, it was too horrible to see!

    Nimitz was almost crazy and shouted: "Look for it quickly! Find them! Damn it, what are you looking at!"

    This is really unfairWho doesn¡¯t want to find the enemy quickly?  But they are now.  It's like fighting a ghost, you have no idea where the opponent is and how to fight!

    The squadron commander made a trembling suggestion: "General! Should we notify the headquarters and request support? If this continues, we will be doomed!"

    Nimitz shook his head resolutely: "No! The Chinese are expecting us to do that! Once the defense forces are mobilized, they may take advantage of the situation and the shells will fall on the coastal cities. The entire country may collapse! I even doubt it."  , their strategy is a trap! Waiting to wipe out all our effective forces in one fell swoop!"

    His eyes were shining like will-o'-the-wisps.  You can¡¯t be wrong, the opponent must have thought so. Time and time again, the Chinese have used their absolute strength to play conspiracies and tricks, which is very consistent with the principle of "using the right combination to win by surprise" in the art of war.  Heavy troops are displayed on the front to ensure victory in the fight, and special strikes are used to eliminate the enemy without placing too much burden on oneself.  What¡¯s the stakes!

    No need to doubt it, there must be a powerful force lurking near you, waiting eagerly for the fleet to panic, misdirect, and then strike suddenly!

    Nimitz believed it too.  The power in the Caribbean Sea is not trapped.  They are actually attacking in the east and west to provide cover for this raid!  Once they couldn't bear it anymore and summoned local defense forces, they would either rush directly into the Gulf of Mexico, divert to attack the cities on the Atlantic coast, or turn around and surround the reinforcement fleet.  In this way, three locking nets in the north, south, and middle can be formed to surround all maritime forces and calmly eliminate them in the narrowest area of ????the Atlantic Ocean.

    It¡¯s so cruel!

    Nimitz even felt a surge of admiration in his heart.  To be able to plan such a bold action, one must have such a big heart and such a grand thinking, so that he can lay out thousands of miles again and again, and control it freely. Even if he has absolute strength, he will not abuse it. The Chinese people's war wisdom cannot be underestimated!

    In the darkest period before dawn, the light has not yet covered the sea. On all the reconnaissance planes, the pilots tried their best to keep their eyes open, searching for every suspicious sign, the rippling sea water, the foam splashed by the waves, and the speed of the sea.  The flying water birds surprised them, but they were always disappointed.

    The expansion of the search circle means that the density of reconnaissance aircraft is suddenly reduced, making it more difficult to find out where the enemy is.

    On this sea with no surroundings and in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the two fleets were like solitary boxers, standing in a huge arena. One of them had already received many punches, but he didn't even see clearly how the enemy's moves came out.  Both the points and the effective knockout are far out of proportion, and the end is worrying!

    Zhu Bin commanded the battleship to advance quickly, attacking in an arc from the side close to South America. The target was the waist of the Nimitz fleet. The cannons of the four Kunlun-class battleships were already ready, and the muzzles were raised high.  , there seems to be a murderous intention spreading!

    One hour!  In the distant sky, a bright and dazzling light suddenly rose from the sea. The blazing morning sun spread its infinite brilliance to the sparkling sea. Between the sky and the earth, the darkness was rapidly retreating. With the rotation of the earth, the magnificent ocean  The curtain suddenly opens!

    Countless pilots subconsciously raised their hands to cover their eyes.A piece of flower, the aircraft bathed in the light disappeared briefly, as if being swallowed up.

    In the short period of time when the day and night cycle in the sky was completely completed, the ocean fleet, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly heard a rumbling sound, like the roar of a prehistoric monster rushing out of the deep sea, and dozens of missiles suddenly shot up.  One hundred meters high, it almost reached the top of the mirage system's light curtain. Then it turned around and fell towards the sea. It flew and lowered its altitude until it was less than a hundred meters above the waves. It accelerated to about Mach 0.8, and there was an initial thick smoke at the tail.  With a sudden retraction, it finally rushed out of the light curtain like a ghost and ran into the distance!

    Improved subsonic cruise missile!

    After leaving the area of ????the ship within tens of kilometers in the early stage of launch, the turbofan engine is started and the tail nozzle is infrared treated. Not only will it not leave a dazzling wake, but the marine paint appearance also provides the best camouflage.  A tongue of fire that was not very obvious, and it was difficult to see its true appearance clearly in the blink of an eye, but it was a perfect piece of equipment to cooperate with the "mirage" to create mysterious and unpredictable attack methods!

    Dozens of subsonic missiles soon exceeded the guidance area of ??the battleship radar. High-altitude early warning aircraft took over, working together with satellite signals to ensure that the sea skimming attack was highly stable, the flight trajectory was normal, and they would not fall into the water.  Carefully fine-tuning their posture along a precisely calculated arc of the earth, the goddesses rushed in clusters like scattered flowers, at intervals ranging from hundreds of meters to the US warships!

    Nimitz looked at the wonderful scene of changing light and shadow from the bridge, and he didn't know why.  Suddenly I felt a shock in my heart, and I had an inexplicable feeling that a disaster was imminent!  He suddenly raised his head and looked at the clear sky. The rising sun in the distance was dispersing the gloom of the earth. The vision became complicated. There was also a strong wind howling with the change of temperature, blowing the smoke that was released intermittently.  Not suresomething's wrong!

    He grabbed the radio and shouted: "Everyone pay attention to air defense! The joint defense system is activated! Prepare to fire!"

    Timing!  Time for war!  Time to strike the enemy!  If it were him, with such a powerful long-range precision attack weapon in his hand, he would definitely not miss such a good opportunity.  There must be a strike!

    This is not a doomsday prophecy, his sixth sense has been successfully fulfilled again!

    The subsonic missile that skimmed the sea found their location from the vast sea and sky. It suddenly rose up from a distance of about thirty kilometers. After rushing to a few hundred meters, the active radar on the warhead searched for the steel bodies of the warships.  , reflected signals, and radar scanned radiation.  They are all attracting them like beacons, sending out the final sprint.  Sweep towards the low-altitude sea and dive headlong!

    Stopping the smoke release, the sharp-eyed observation posts on the US warships that rushed out suddenly saw those stealth paints, but the speed was absolutely abnormal, and they were approaching quickly.  The destroyers scattered more than ten kilometers outside the main ship sounded their alarm bells.  The anti-aircraft fire aimed at that side immediately started, and ammunition of various calibers, large and small, was poured out like a torrential rain!

    But, it¡¯s too late!

    The missile groups were running wildly, one after another, one after another.  Or several lines can be used as a group to lock onto the battleship and blast hard from the sides into the weakly armored midships and waterline armor!  The armor-piercing warheads connected in series used inertia to easily tear open a large hole in the steel plate. The warheads that sprayed inward exploded with forward concentrated energy eruption force, completely shattering the layers of compartments, causing the hull to shatter.  The block was hit by high temperature, and then shot out in all directions at an astonishing speed, expanding the damage area more than ten times!

    The steel plate wall that was erected was damaged, and the narrow destroyer was viciously penetrated!  A small hole in the front was entered, and only a small amount of recoiled flames were blackened, but the exit was made into dozens or even more holes like a sieve. The expansion of the explosion in the middle caused the hull keel, compartments, and steel plates to collapse.  The structure was completely destroyed, and the fireworks that rushed out along the breach tore open cracks, and the bulging package could be as big as a room!

    "Boom!!"

    Battleships were surrounded by fireworks in the continuous huge earthquakes. One or two thousand tons of destroyers were destroyed in the middle. The power system was destroyed on the spot. They were hit and destroyed from the inside unscrupulously. The explosive force raging along the channel swept away dozens of ships.  With a radius of meters, everything it passes is filled with flames of death, there is no way to avoid it!

    There were more than a dozen destroyers and light cruisers lined up on that side. They hit one after another in less than a minute. A frighteningly large hole appeared in the battleship array. The results of the overly efficient attack were visible on the inner ships.  The generals were terrified and their faces were pale!

    The dense explosions and rising fireworks were so conspicuous that Nimitz murmured to himself: "This is the real attack method of the Chinese! It turns out that future naval battles will be so cruel that they can be completely destroyed without facing each other.  enemy."

    ¡­Okay, Nimitz, this isI finally understood it, but it seems a bit late!

    The rising explosions seemed to provide the most perfect coordinate guidance for the attack group. The fully exposed main force of the enemy ships and the floating and sinking figures of several large battleships were particularly noticeable.  Zhu Bin felt refreshed and laughed loudly: "Wow! This big fish is very fat. Don't be polite, give me a good beating!"

    Four Kunlun-class battleships, 36 420mm main guns, made slight adjustments and fired in unison!

    "Boom¡ª¡ªbuzz!"

    The earth-shaking explosion shook the mountains and the sea, and the raging air waves impacted from the inside. The camouflaged light and shadow trembled and changed. The sea was shaking, and the sound spread for tens of kilometers. Thirty-six artillery-launched missiles rushed out in response, and rushed out of the camouflage area very quickly.  , rush into the distance!

    This thing is nicknamed "the prodigal's toy" by Chinese weapons experts. Except for Zhu Bin, no one else agreed to design and manufacture this special warhead purely to satisfy his bad taste.

    The shell of a conventional grenade is wrapped with a stubby anti-ship missile. It is fired at the maximum elevation angle. When it reaches the terminal speed and the altitude drops, the physical induction mechanism triggers the breakaway device, and a jet bursts from the tail to separate the missile body. The rocket pushes the warhead to super-speed.  The speed of sound travels to a farther target, with a maximum range of 120 kilometers, and the kinetic energy is reduced by 70%, which is simply useless!

    The only advantage is that it can be fired coldly without preheating, and it is easy to reload. It is not like vertical launch missiles that cannot be replenished in battle after being fired.

    The gray figure flew across the sky, almost reaching the top of the US fleet at the maximum distance. The rocket solid motor was turned off, and the warhead followed the trajectory for the last time. A large group of thirty-six rounds only aimed at one.  The conspicuous target was smashed down, scrambling for the first place on the "Montana-class" battleship, and a gorgeous explosion!

    "Boom¡ª¡ª!" Dozens of flames soared around the "Ohio". The eight hit warheads penetrated the weak links of the armor and exploded into the holes drilled below the horizontal deck, blasting out astonishing explosions.  There was a big hole, and in an instant, the huge 280-meter-long hull seemed to be completely swallowed!  (To be continued)
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