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Volume 2 Growth Chapter 764 Destruction

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    In the command tower of the battleship Iowa, Nimitz's face was pale.  @ More than 20 minutes ago, when the sea radar scanned a large number of targets about 25 kilometers away from us, Nimitz felt that something was wrong.  Another friendly force is launching a thunderous attack on the German fleet at this time, and it will never appear in the ocean storm area so close to itself; considering that the position of its own fleet has been discovered by the other side in yesterday's battle, this is the only way  It might be the enemy fleet approaching them.  What makes him extremely troubled is that the appearance of these enemy ships completely caught him by surprise. Now, he has no means to escape the opponent's pursuit!  As the initiator of the entire plan, Nimitz is all too aware of the embarrassing current situation of his fleet.  The four Essex-class aircraft carriers in the fleet are not the original lineup. The three ships "Franklin", "Hancock", and "Cabot" all came from another fleet at night.  Damaged ships: They were intensively attacked by a large number of German fighter planes in yesterday's battle and ate a considerable number of bombs and torpedoes. This was just to confuse the public and create opportunities for another aircraft carrier fleet to attack.  Instead of retreating to the homeland, they completed today's task of luring the enemy with a still mobile body.  At this time, suffering from new injuries and old wounds, they could only stumble forward at a speed of slightly more than 21 knots in the turbulent wind and rain area. Their watertight condition and power itself did not allow them to move at a higher speed.  get away.  The "Randolph" aircraft carrier was slightly faster, but after being damaged, it could only reach a speed of 25 knots at most, in front of the enemy fleet pursuing it at a high speed of 30 knots.  There is also a lack of opportunities to escape the battlefield.  Although the opponent¡¯s specific lineup is still hidden in the rain curtain, it is still unknown.  But he dared to pursue several fleets in the wind and waves.  It could only be the German artillery fleet with battleships as the core.  At present, he only has 3 Iowa-class battleships in his hands that can serve as the main escort for the aircraft carrier; considering that the German Navy, which has integrated the Italian and Austrian fleets, has at least 30 battleships available, Nimitz will rely on the strength of both sides' lineups.  No more illusions.  It was originally thought that in this stormy sea area, the German navy with its aviation as its core would not be able to pose any threat to itself. However, the opponent actually had a battle fleet that separated from the aircraft carrier and acted independently, and was avoiding enemy air attacks on its own.  The critical moment appeared in front of him!  As soon as he thought of this, Nimitz's heart was filled with bitterness and regret.  In previous battles, he had learned from pilot reports that the target fleet was not accompanied by a single battleship.  However, he did not realize that the opponent's battleship group would act alone, but thought that they were escorting other aircraft carrier fleets that had not appeared.  Now, he had to face a harsh hand-to-hand combat again.  Half a year ago, he came back defeated with 6 opponents and 4, and the current situation is undoubtedly several times worse than the last time!  "Let the aircraft carrier turn and retreat first, and we will buy them time to escape." Nimitz gritted his teeth and then ordered decisively.  Soon, the US fleet was divided into two distinct forces: 4 aircraft carriers, escorted by a group of destroyers, turned sharply and sailed in a direction perpendicular to the course of the German fleet without looking back, with 3 battleships as the core  The resulting forces slowed down and also performed corresponding steering maneuvers.  Once the German fleet chooses to pursue the US aircraft carrier.  It will be hit hard by 27 406mm heavy artillery.  "These Americans still have some blood." Scheer on the Kaiser Wilhelm was slightly surprised after hearing the detection report from the radar room.  There was also a hint of admiration in his words.  He understood at a glance the intention of the American fleet to carry out this maneuver, and its bombardment fleet was preparing to stay and fight to the death with him.  Although he admired the courage of these cowboys, Scheer, who was under his master, had no intention of being merciful at all. Following his orders, the column of seven battleships did not dodge or evade, and went straight to the big guns.  The angle is heading straight towards the US fleet.  The majestic main turret rotated slowly, and the muzzle of the gun continued to pitch according to the real-time data coming from the central fire control room. Suddenly, a bright light like the scorching sun bloomed out of it instantly!  "Boom!" It was like thousands of jiao thunders exploded in the sky, and the violent sound that shook the sky and the earth swept through the surroundings. Even though Scheer had been the captain of the battleship since the beginning of this century, he was still  The loud noise of this landslide and tsunami made my ears buzz.  Hundreds of meters long blazing waves shot through the air from the front of the cannon, as majestic and spectacular as fire dragons and clouds. Even the wind and rain in the sky seemed to be reflected in a bright red color in an instant.  As an excellent display to mislead the enemy's naval development direction and demonstrate the power of the empire in the new era, the nine 500mm L45 cannons equipped with the 64,000-ton Kaiser Wilhelm-class battleship can be said to split mountains and split seas.  Shocking ghosts and weeping gods.  It was just one and a half salvos, and its surging momentum overwhelmed the wind and rain; the 2200kg giant cannonball dragonThe roar of a tiger was as powerful as a comet soaring into the sky. In less than half a minute, a jade pillar that shot straight through the sky was aroused next to the US fleet 15,000 meters away!  When Kaiser Wilhelm opened fire, the six battleships in the rear also burst out with deafening thunderous roars. For a moment, red rainbows flew across the rolling sea, and fire dragons appeared, which looked magnificent and strange.  The "Etel Imperator" that followed closely behind also showed a terrifying prestige that was no less than the former. Its shells crashed down and made American officers and soldiers feel cold from the heart to the soles of their feet.  After 38 months of intense construction and 8 months of training and running-in, the No. 2 ship of the Wilhelm der Grosse class officially formed its combat effectiveness three months ago and was incorporated into Scheer's battle fleet.  Currently, these two giant ships are the absolute masters dominating the battlefield.  The firepower of one of their ships is comparable to that of the opponent's two Iowa-class ships, and its armored defenses, which are derived from the Cult of the Cap, are unmatched by their opponents.  And even the five Bismarck-class battleships with a standard displacement of 38,000 tons, their performance still outperforms their opponents who are 10,000 tons larger than themselves.  Although the muzzle velocity of the 1400kg shells fired by the eight 430mm L42 main guns is low, only 710m/s, they can break through the opponent 38 times at the current distance due to the excellent speed storage ability given by the huge shell weight and the slender hood.  mm outer panel + 307 mm main assembly with a 19-degree inclination is as easy as cutting through butter with a sharp knife.  Although the mk7 main gun on the American battleship has a theoretical penetration of more than 560mm at the current engagement distance, the inward-inclined main gun of the German battleship peeling off the cap puts it in a state of power and nowhere to use: it has lost its cap.  When the artillery shell hits the surface-hardened armor at a large angle, it can only be smashed into pieces without any suspense, and cannot cause damage to the internal core compartment at all.  As for water bombs, the double-layer TDS of German battleships also has sufficient thickness, and it is extremely difficult for US artillery shells to penetrate them.  Coupled with the numerical advantage possessed by the German fleet, the battle had lost suspense from the beginning.  "Boom!" The hull of the ship shook violently, and the waves rocked. Nimitz in the command tower lost his balance under the sudden strong shaking, and suddenly fell heavily to the ground. The violent collision between the hard steel plate and the body joints caused him to lose his balance.  He was nearly sixty years old and screamed in pain.  As far as the eye could see, everyone in the command tower was stumbling and falling. After a moment, their shoulders tightened and they were already being helped up by two staff officers.  Suppressing the sharp pain from the needle in his elbow and knee, Nimitz was so anxious that he no longer thought of calling the doctor to check on the injury. He grabbed the phone and shouted at the other end: "The damage control department is calling immediately.  "Report the damage!" "General, the front armor of turret B was penetrated and exploded violently. It is unlikely that any of the 54 people inside will survive!" After a while, a voice full of panic and anger rang from the phone.  Nimitz was shocked and struggled to stand up. Through the observation hole on the command tower, he saw that the front of the turret with the turret on its back had been opened with an astonishingly large hole with a rolled steel blade, and thick smoke was pouring out from it.  out.  The shape of the turret was also obviously distorted like a kneaded rubber, and one can imagine how violent the explosion inside it was.  In this case, neither the gunner nor the equipment had any chance of survival!  Seeing this situation, Nimitz felt a chill suddenly rise from his heart, his whole body was filled with ice, and his eyes were filled with a look of horror.  The frontal armor of the Iowa-class turret is 500 mm thick and is arranged at a 45-degree outward tilt. It is the most heavily armored part of the entire ship. The opponent's artillery shells can actually penetrate this part of the ship at a distance of 15,000 meters. Its power is  It can only be described as shocking and unbelievable!  Although he knew that this battle would be dangerous, Nimitz still felt an unprecedented fear at this moment.  The German battleship cannons roared like thunder, spewing purple light into the sky, and the rolling water columns stirred up by the shells crashing into the sea were magnificent, and they continued to explode destructive fiery shock waves in the opponent's ship.  At a distance of 15,000 meters, the hit rate of the large-caliber artillery exceeded 6%. The U.S. battleship was quickly hit by the thunder and fire, causing the ship's speed to slow down and the hull to tilt significantly due to water intrusion.  When a group of U.S. destroyers, led by six large cruisers, launched a desperate torpedo attack, a large number of ships of the same class in the German fleet also rushed out from the flanks, guarding the main battleships in layers.  Several German battleships turned their guns and fired thunderously at the large U.S. cruiser leading the group. In front of these heavy shells, the U.S. cruiser was as defenseless as an egg under a hammer, even with horizontal protection.  It will be violently penetrated by the opponent at close range!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster! ps: Thanks to book friends Xiaoxiang Yeyu Stranger, Rebirth in Paradise, I Just Like Cats, Huoshan Fenglin Original Monthly Ticket Support, and Lin Langjuan, Yuanyh1234567,  Reward from zhouyu1976~~~~
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