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Volume 3 Lion of the Snowfield Chapter 937 Battle in the Gulf of Aden

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    PS: Thanks to Shisan Dongyong Li for voting for a monthly ticket and Cangwu Li for voting for a monthly ticket. Thank you!  !  Thank you for the tip on the BMW car a!  !  Li Rongbin continued to accelerate during the bombardment, and the rate of fire of the main and secondary guns under fire control had reached four rounds per minute.  If it weren't for the concern that frequent shooting would cause the barrel to overheat, the speed could be increased.  It¡¯s not enough, this is enough, especially the 127-caliber high-angle gun, which is originally a wheel-type ammunition feeder and can easily reach ten rounds per minute.  Although the caliber was smaller and no armor-piercing projectiles were used, the power of the explosion was still raging on the deck, causing the flames in the class to flicker continuously. The flames could not tear through the armor of the large battleship, but they blasted those anti-aircraft guns.  Anti-aircraft machine guns and heavy machine guns were destroyed one after another, leaving the battleship in a mess, with craters and fragments everywhere.  Of course, no one can stand on the deck, and the damage control team is idle. Even if there is a fire, it is difficult for them to effectively put it out.  When he learned that the enemy planes had formed a formation and started to attack in clusters, Li Rongbin gave an order: "Form up two by two, form a square formation, prepare for air defense!!" Following his order, all high-angle artillery stopped firing and quickly replaced the shells.  They put the near-explosive shells on the runner one by one. It didn't even take half a minute to raise the muzzles of their guns and prepare for air defense.  All the anti-aircraft machine guns and machine gunners were already in place, and they were nervously waiting for the arrival of the enemy planes.  Today is the time to test them. After more than a year of training, today is the time to hand in the answer sheet.  Seeing the four destroyers, two fast frigates, and two light cruisers rushing forward, Li Rongbin did not panic at all.  He calmly ordered to give up the attack on the battleships, and aimed his guns at the six fast battleships that had left the battle formation.  "How can we let you use what we modified?" He held the microphone and muttered to himself.  He shouted: "All the firepower is concentrated on one ship. The first ship that advanced forward starts to sink one by one!!!" "Yes!!" The tiger roar came from the pulling force, and all the captains quickly conveyed the order, and then  , the artillery fire roared again after a pause for a few seconds.  The several warships that broke out forward were transferred from Italy.  Their speed can reach a maximum of forty knots, but at this speed they are designed to be unable to fire in volleys, let alone to shoot frequently. Compared with the ones built by Dong Ku, apart from the fact that they cannot keep up with the speed, this is the only difference.  As planes roared towards us.  All the aircraft of the three aircraft carriers were dispatched. Attack aircraft, bombers, and torpedo bombers all got out of the water curtain. To deal with the four destroyers, they used the same tactics as dealing with aircraft carriers or battleships, and bombed them in clusters.  The advancing Japanese destroyer.  The captains on the fast battleships and light cruisers also raised their telescopes. Although they could not see the other party yet, they believed that having reached a speed of forty knots, they would definitely be able to overtake the other party and entangle them.  But do they have a chance?  Apparently not much.  Li Rongbin's warships have an average speed of forty-three knots, and can reach a maximum of forty-five knots.  However, in the forty-fifth quarter, it was just that I couldn't fire, I just ran wildly.  And the time cannot be too long, otherwise mechanical failure will occur due to wear of various components.  Before the fighter planes arrived, the advancing enemy ship was attacked first. The shells fell like raindrops and burst into flames on the first destroyer.  Waves of water surged into the sky all around.  An armor-piercing bomb passed straight through the deck, passed through the second-floor cabin, and exploded the moment it entered the engine room.  A violent explosion hit the boiler, and then steam filled the air and boiling water overflowed. Before the battleship could slow down, one of the two ships hit the bottom tank and exploded in the oil tank. One entered the No. 1 turret, and there was a loud noise.  In the middle, the fireball quickly rushed to each cabin. In the turret, not a single Japanese soldier was left. At the same time, the violent shock wave detonated several artillery shells waiting to be fired. With a loud bang, the turret was opened, and fire shot into the sky.  In just one round, the first destroyer was destined to sink.  In the raging fire, the radar operator keenly captured the slowdown of the battleship. At the gap where the second and third rounds of shells flew, he changed his shooting position and bombarded the second battleship that had begun to approach the first.  As the order was conveyed, the guns of the four battleships were aimed at the second battleship. The shells roared away at the moment the plane flew over and hit the second battleship.  Seeing the fire rising into the sky from the water curtain, Yamamoto Isoroku was really shocked.  It is a trivial matter that the enemy's artillery fire has a long range, but now it is so accurate. Under the siege of many warships, it can also severely damage his own warship. This combat power really frightened him.  He stood in the control tower with a gloomy face, waiting for the final result.  He didn't know whether a few fast battleships could entangle the opponent, but he believed that the hundreds of aircraft launched by the three aircraft carriers were enough to entangle the opponent andsunk.  It cannot be sunk if it is scattered. Even if the opponent is evading, your own fleet can also encircle it.  Just at the stall where he was thinking, a loud noise came from the smoke of the water curtain in front, and a black and red mushroom cloud broke through the water curtain and rushed high into the sky.  The unlucky battleship was hit by several shells from the second round of shells that followed, and exploded in the fire. It was not known whether the ammunition compartment was detonated or the oil tank exploded, but everyone who heard the sound knew that the ship  The destroyer may not survive.  Amidst the loud noise, the air defenses of Li Rongbin's four destroyers also opened fire with all their strength. Proximal artillery shells, steel ball artillery shells, anti-aircraft machine guns, and machine gun barrages were formed in an instant. Japanese fighter planes were like moths flying into the flames.  Plunging into the barrage, amidst the thud of the rain hitting the plantains, and the sound of wings snapping under the pressure of the violent expansion of the air, the planes fell towards the sea or volleyed as soon as they saw the enemy ships.  explode.  But this did not deter the enemy planes. The Japanese aircraft group attacked in several directions, and dive bombers were approaching high in the sky. They wanted to sink these warships in the chaos. The sinking of these warships would bring shame to the Japanese Empire.  battleship.  But it was really difficult for them to break through the barrage interception. Even those high-altitude fighter planes that tried to get close and then dive bombed were blocked by the barrage a thousand meters above the target. One after another, the near-explosion shells made it impossible for them to even evade.  , three planes crashed and had to be pulled up and spun.  Find another fighter.  The torpedo bombers flying fast against the sea thought they would have a chance to get within a thousand meters and drop the torpedoes, but they also suffered a devastating blow.  Machine guns are the best blocking firepower for such targets. With anti-aircraft machine guns mounted on them, torpedo bombers have no chance of dropping torpedoes.  They were hit head-on, and most of them plunged directly into the sea without waiting for the explosion.  There was a huge splash of water, and in just a short moment, more than a dozen torpedo bombers were shot down, making the aircraft of the second formation look terrified.  But he still swooped down without hesitation, swinging from side to side.  Rush to the battleship.  Finally, a plane dropped its torpedo at the moment it hit the sea with several bullets in its body. When the torpedo penetrated the water, it could no longer control it.  The plane lost its weight and was lifting. It flipped back and plunged straight into the sea.  "Pay attention to the water!!!" The white waterline in the distance made the soldiers on the battleship nervous. Heavy machine guns and machine guns on the other side began to roar, and the barrages set off sprays of water around the torpedoes. Finally.  When the torpedo was still dozens of meters away from the battleship, it was successfully exploded.  Although this can no longer hit high-speed warships, it is still a potential threat, isn't it?  As the planes crashed one after another, not a single bomb fell on the battleship.  The four destroyers were not warships with the most intensive air defense, but for the Japanese army who did not understand the air defense of the advance force, this was a devastating blow.  Because they still formulated their attack plan according to the air defense standards of other countries' warships. One "bobo" echelon pounced on them, and one "bobo" was shot down.  In the air filled with gunpowder smoke, the shelling continued.  One shell after another flew towards the second destroyer that was sailing rapidly, exploding water columns around the battleship, but the two rounds did not cause serious damage.  "Keep the speed and sink him!" Li Rongbin did not order to leave at high speed, and still maintained the S-shaped forward approach.  When the left side is aimed at the opponent, fire shells quickly. After a few rounds, turn back to the other side. Drive at high speed for a few minutes. When you turn back again, fire a few rounds of shells.  He cannot move forward in a straight line, otherwise he will not be able to bombard the opponent and allow the opponent to approach safely. Although he can get rid of them, Li Rongbin does not intend to let go of these warships whose names are not yet known. They are warships they modified.  It has been nearly ten minutes since the all-out attack, but nothing was achieved, which made Yamamoto Isoroku a little bit frustrated.  But his Yamato and other battleships could only watch as the distance between each other became further and further away, and when the fighter planes could not perform their duties, he had nothing to do.  On the other hand, those fast warships were proud of themselves. They could easily deal with the American warships when they came forward. After nearly ten minutes of rapid pursuit, they still did not bite the opponent, and the opponent was telling them that they were advancing and still had time to give them intensive attack.  The shelling made the captains of the chasing battleships angry, but there was nothing they could do.  During the rapid movement, the enemy planes' flying speed slowed down. Liger discovered that the air defense power of these four destroyers was stronger than the battleships, and began to circle and gather, preparing to formulate a new attack plan.  The bombardment did not stop because of their pause. In the dozen or so rounds of bombardment, although the second battleship had six or seven shells, none of them were fatal. That battleship was very lucky.  However, when luck always runs out, when the four battleships faced them again on the left side, a shell directly hit the No. 1 ammunition compartment of the destroyer.    Amidst the loud bang, the high-speed destroyer didn't even hesitate. It broke at the waist, and the moment the flames spurted out, the bow of the ship plunged into the waves like diving.  The broken back half was raised high in the middle, and then fell again. The stern of the ship sank into the sea first, and then the forward inertia was offset. There was a slight pause, and when the fire ball rose into the air.  Stand upright and plunge straight to the bottom of the sea.  Seeing that two ships had been sunk, Li Rongbin did not dare to be greedy. He loudly ordered: "Stop the bombardment, make all air defense preparations, we are leaving!" "Yes!!" Excited roars came from each ship, and then the battleships started  Accelerate and start racing at a speed of forty-three knots. No longer paying attention to the chasing enemy ships or the enemy planes still looking for opportunities, they speed toward the west side of Sokot Island.  As long as they bypass Socot Island, they can easily escape each other's tracking.
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