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Volume 2 Growth Chapter 755 Tradition Attacks Bankruptcy

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    "Boom!" A huge blazing fireball suddenly exploded on the deck of the battleship, with debris flying and air waves flying; the large cruiser "Boston" with a full load displacement of more than 23,000 tons trembled violently under this sudden heavy blow.  As it stood up, every crew member on board could not help but worry whether its main structure would collapse.  šINear the explosion point on the starboard side, twisted and broken steel plates rolled around like twists, and a strong pungent smell of burning objects and burning explosives filled the air.  Thick smoke surged, and the sea of ????fire was in full swing.  U.S. military damage control soldiers wearing gas masks and holding rubber hoses fought fiercely against the rising flames; however, even though the water dragons were rushing towards the center of the flames, the burning momentum was still extremely alarming.  Twenty meters away, the U.S. sailor could already feel the scalding temperature hitting his face and could no longer take a step forward.  The power of the 800kg aerial bomb is unmatched by any high-explosive artillery shell. The half-ton of high explosives loaded in it is enough to cause devastating damage to the unprotected parts of any ship.  At this time, the large cruiser USS Boston took this bomb under the opponent's dive bombing. Not only the crew casualties instantly exceeded 10%, including a twin-mounted 127mm secondary gun, 7 small-caliber anti-aircraft guns, and a radio room.  The key equipment inside also disappeared.  The huge vibration also caused the hull plate to shift significantly, and several watertight compartments had begun to be filled with raging seawater.  After receiving the report from the damage control department, U.S. Navy Commodore Chris, who commanded the fleet, was filled with anxiety; water intrusion on the warship would inevitably mean a reduction in speed, and the best outcome for the Boston, which had a large number of shipboard equipment destroyed, was to return to its home port safely.  It took several months to repair.  before the fleet departs.  He took all possible situations into consideration.  And with great luck, they avoided the blockade and surveillance of German submarines along the way.  But what I didn't expect was that the other party would use precious aircraft carriers to carry out low-end operations such as escort.  The seaplanes he sent were effortlessly beaten down by the opponent's regular fighter jets, so that the fleet could only wander around like headless flies in the 6,000-kilometer North Atlantic; facing the enemy's anti-ship attack aircraft,  Our own fleet without air cover can only rely on anti-aircraft fire and evasion to support itself - previous naval battles have proven many times that this kind of unilateral ship-to-air battle has no future!  "Damn the Germans, they dare to separate the aircraft carriers like this. Aren't they afraid that they will be defeated by the fleet of the United States?" Chris looked at the German attack planes flying across the sky with splitting eyes, full of shock.  He roared loudly and with hatred.  Through the high-power telescope hanging on his chest, he could clearly see the adjustments and preparations made by the enemy aircraft before launching an attack: how to calmly adjust the formation outside the effective range of his own small-caliber anti-aircraft guns so that they could attack during the attack.  Tactical maneuvers to cover each other.  It is definitely not something that can be done under the interception of one's own aircraft!  Soon, four bombers swooped down from different directions and heights on the starboard side, and launched another simultaneous attack on the Boston.  Even with the best cover from friendly ships, the anti-aircraft fire on the starboard side of the Boston that had just suffered heavy damage was quickly ignored. Commodore Chris almost watched helplessly as the opponent's aircraft completed the series of actions of approaching, diving and bombing, and then in  All the US sailors raised the nose of the aircraft with unwilling and angry eyes, and roared into the sky again amid a hail of flying bullets.  The black beer bottle-shaped object that suddenly grew larger in his sight made him have a strong urge to pull out his pistol and shoot into the sky amid the extreme fear of his pupils dilating.  "Boom!" The ship's hull shook violently and the waves rocked.  A bright fire suddenly burst out from the hole in the deck, mixed with billowing black smoke.  Although the explosive power of this armor-piercing bomb is far less earth-shattering than the high-explosive bomb just now.  But it is the blow that any ship is least willing to face: falling at an angle of more than 70 degrees, they can effortlessly penetrate horizontal armor that is already indestructible for artillery shells at conventional engagement distances, and  Caused fatal damage to the core compartment of the battleship.  If it hits the power cabin, the speed will drop sharply; if it hits the steering gear cabin, it will lose its course; if it hits the motor cabin, it will directly affect the normal use of key equipment such as water pumps, turrets, and fans; if it hits the ammunition depot, it will directly end the battle!  This time the Boston was very lucky. The heavy armor-piercing bomb that destroyed an Essex-class aircraft carrier hit its unprotected secondary bow. However, even so, the bomb was still on the hull.  The violent internal explosion destroyed the cold storage room and its surrounding cabin partitions, and tore off the double bottom in this area, causing a large amount of water to enter the bow of the ship.  Compared with the displacement of the steel plate caused by the high-explosive bomb just now, the hole caused by the direct internal explosion of the armor-piercing bomb is undoubtedly much larger, which seriously deteriorates the most critical navigation ability of the Boston as an assault ship.  ¡°The first wave of bombers reported back that they had achieved 4 hits and 1 near-miss on a large enemy cruiser. The American warship is already a sea of ??fire.The thick black smoke rising into the sky made it impossible for our pilots to judge the specific injuries of the warship!  "On the heavy cruiser Hannover two hundred kilometers away, the young adjutant reported excitedly to Colonel Colen, who commanded the escort fleet. Although his bomber formation also paid the price of 1 destruction and 1 damage during the attack,  Two pilots were killed, but this ending is undoubtedly the most happy situation for the officers and soldiers of either side to see. Even for a large battleship, it is quite damaging to take 4 heavy aerial bombs, and the armor index is far away.  The blow to a less powerful cruiser will be even greater. What's more, a wave of torpedo planes from our own side have already taken off. After the enemy ship's superstructure and anti-aircraft gunfire have been blown to a mess, it is their last resort.  What a great time! The ensuing battle was just as the German pilots expected. When the six torpedo planes arrived on the battlefield due to the limited single-wheel launch capability of the escort aircraft carrier, the largest American battleship arrived.  It was still burning with flames and smoke; its bow was obviously deeply buried, and both its anti-aircraft firepower and evasion speed had dropped to the lowest point since its service. Facing the American warships, the Germans were left to fend for themselves.  The pilots did not miss this great opportunity to win medals and bonuses; white tracks soon appeared on the sea, and their vigorous movements at a high speed of 40 knots made the experienced German soldiers turn pale.  The pilots soon discovered the air defense gap on the starboard side of the Boston and launched intensive attacks in this direction; although the power of aviation torpedoes was the smallest among the various platforms, they were still as fearful to every battleship officer and soldier as snakes and scorpions.  The terrifying existence! Under the best control of the first officer, the Boston, sailing at a speed of 26 knots, struggled to avoid four of the torpedoes, but the other two torpedoes successfully hit the target on large parts of the hull steel armor and interior.  The bulkhead was torn apart in an instant, and high-pressure water waves began to rush into the interior of the ship. The situation faced by this cutting-edge ship, which had been in service for less than two years, finally reached an extremely serious level: let alone breaking the relationship now.  Mission, even returning to the base safely has become an unattainable luxury for the hundreds of officers and soldiers on the ship. Near noon, the first bomber formation landed on the Nymph, and the pilots took the time to eat and rest.  The ground crews were busy refueling the fighters and mounting bombs so that they could take off again in a short time. According to the report sent by the torpedo aircraft formation, the large American cruiser still insisted on floating on the sea.  And retreated to the northwest at a speed of 13 knots; while being surprised by the opponent's tenacious vitality, the German aircraft carrier also became more determined to annihilate it in this sea area. After some intense preparations, 7 bombers were launched.  Once again ejected from the short deck, for the severely injured and struggling Boston, they were the last offensive to gain lives. ¡°The 7th Cruiser Fleet just suffered a disastrous defeat in the A67 waters.  They were attacked by German aircraft carrier-based aircraft, and the cruiser USS Boston unfortunately sank; combined with the information that several submarines such as the S-201 and S-137 encountered enemy aircraft during the hunting process and were forced to dive to avoid them, we can almost  It is concluded that some German aircraft carriers are already active in the Atlantic route as an escort force for their transport fleet.  As a result, it will be difficult for traditional surface ships to break diplomatic relations.  As long as the weather is fine, the opponent's advantage in aviation power is enough to blind our fleet, and it can only withstand the attacks of the opponent's aircraft without any ability to fight back.  And in bad weather and at night when planes are unable to fly, the detection range of our fleet is also limited to only 20 kilometers. To find the target in the entire Atlantic Ocean is tantamount to looking for a missing stick in the study.  Thin stitches.  "Admiral Johnson concluded in his subsequent report. "Unless a balanced fleet composed of fleet aircraft carriers is dispatched, the cruiser's solo breakup of the engagement will not only fail to achieve the expected results, but will also run the huge risk of losing battleships in vain.  "Rear Admiral Nimitz, commander of the 1st Battle Fleet, flashed his eyes and proposed a plan to his superiors to avenge shame. "Since the Germans use their aircraft carrier power separately, our army should seize this opportunity.  Concentrate superior forces to deliver a severe blow to your opponent.  In addition, now has reached a critical moment when the Atlantic Fleet must attack.  "(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! ps: Thanks to book friends Yin Yue Bing, matilllda, Da Luo Xiao Shen Xian, eva_xy, Lonely Wanderer for their monthly ticket support, and Golden Crab, Birdcheng,  Rewards from Yuanyh1234567 and zhouyu1976~~~
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