The escort aircraft carrier is built in accordance with the model of merchant ships, the standard is low, and it also determines the low cost and can be built quickly, and on the other hand, because of the small displacement, it is impossible to place a large number of weapons like an attack aircraft carrier, and the weapons are actually mainly provided by escort warships, as an aircraft carrier, ≠

Therefore, the current Manila Bay only has a few 127-mm naval guns and some 20-mm anti-aircraft guns, and it does not have any anti-submarine weapons, and if it wants to deal with underwater submarines, it can only rely on its carrier-based aircraft.

Empty the deck and eject your carrier-based aircraft! As an aircraft carrier, the most powerful thing is the carrier-based aircraft, although it is an escort aircraft carrier, but in the carrier-based aircraft, it does not fall behind at all, and the equipment of the main warship is the same.

The elevators on the side were slowly rising, and at such times, the sailors on the Manila Bay burst to their maximum potential, preparing for the sortie in such a short time.

Pilot Oakes sat in his cockpit, he knew how difficult his task was, he must drive that terrible submarine away!

SBD Dreadnought dive bomber, although not as famous as Stuka, but it is already the main bomber of the US Navy, at this time, the belly is full of bombs, as long as the traces of the opponent's submarine are found, Oakes will unceremoniously drop the bomb!

Soon, the bomber was lifted up, and with the help of several ground crews, the bomber stopped at the tail of the deck, ready to take off.

The aircraft carriers of the German Navy have begun to be equipped with a large number of steam catapults, which greatly improves the efficiency of the aircraft carriers' sorties, but the American aircraft carriers do not have such devices and can only rely on the power of the aircraft themselves.

And in the Arctic, this is an advantage, without worrying about steam freezing.

Take off on your own power!

At this time, the wind had gradually become stronger, and the operators on the deck, feeling the biting cold wind, looked at their own bomber.

Initiate!

In the nozzle of the engine, black smoke came out, and after a few tremors, it did not move, but it was unsuccessful!

Second!

Oakes felt the hiss of the engine in front of him and was very much looking forward to the engine running vigorously, but after puffs of black smoke came out, the engine still didn't start!

How so?

The U.S. Navy lacks experience in operating aircraft in severe cold areas, and at this time, in the face of this unstartable aircraft, they immediately scolded their mothers countless times in their hearts, God, hurry up and bless the U.S. Navy!

At this time, on the surface of the sea, which they did not notice, the top of a small periscope, which had stretched out, was looking at them.

Otto saw it clearly.

In the first round of shooting, four torpedoes hit the target, killing two cargo ships and two aircraft carriers, but one aircraft carrier survived, and this hit rate already satisfied Otto.

Originally, it was planned to hit those three aircraft carriers, but it actually accidentally damaged two cargo ships, which was simply an unexpected gain.

Today we must seize the opportunity, and after today's battle, the Americans will definitely send more escort forces.

Even if there are a few 1,000-ton frigates in their formation now, they can go up head-on and drop depth charges in the seawater, if so, they really have to dive down to avoid their depth charges.

However, they didn't, it's not their negligence, it's that it should be safe here, but it's a pity that this kind of assumption of theirs will completely bury this fleet!

In the periscope, he looked at the only escort aircraft carrier, actually threw off an entire deck of aircraft, and then quickly carried out the operation of carrier-based aircraft, and also admired the commander of the other party's aircraft carrier, at this time, it was a miracle to be able to make the only correct order, and the commander of the other party did have a few moments.

It's a pity that God doesn't bless him, and his carrier-based aircraft can't be launched!

The sea was absolutely dripping with ice, and just a few hours earlier, each of them had gone up to let the wind blow for two minutes, and when they came back, their bones were frozen and crispy.

It's still summer, and if it's winter, it's even colder.

The carrier-based aircraft of the Americans could not be successfully launched, just look at the clouds of black smoke on the deck.

"The torpedoes have been reloaded, two oxygen torpedoes, four electric torpedoes." A report came from inside the torpedo compartment.

"Right rudder one, launch tube No. 1, ready to launch oxygen torpedoes. Launch tube No. 3, ready to launch an electric torpedo. Otto said.

Just a sneak attack, an electric torpedo is enough, and now, the other side has taken precautions, and if you want to take out the third aircraft carrier, it is best to use oxygen torpedoes, this precious torpedo is the favorite of every submarine captain.

At the same time, Otto's tactics are more effective, and against aircraft carriers, it is necessary to use two.

"Bang, bang!" When the torpedo came out of the water, the high-pressure air pushed the torpedo out and made a dull sound, which was quickly transmitted to the sonar of the other party.

"God, the other side fired a torpedo again!" The sonar soldier shouted.

In the first round of strikes just now, the sonar soldiers were not in place at all, and their sonar was not turned on, and now, after turning on the sonar in a hurry, the sonar soldiers found that they could not hear any underwater sound at all, and the opponent's submarine seemed to be a ghost in the water, and he didn't even know how many of the other party had.

But now, he heard the sound of torpedoes being fired by the other side, which means that a new round of attacks is about to begin!

"Quick, all the people who don't have a task, let me go to the deck to observe!" Ralph said.

How to dodge the opponent's submarine, that must be discovered first! Now they can only see it visually, and if the opponent uses a thermodynamic torpedo, it leaves bubbles on the surface of the sea, and if it is an electric torpedo, then there is nothing.

In short, it's better than waiting to die.

A famous sailor, from various positions, ran to the side to observe, and at this moment, a roar finally came!

The bomber was launched!

Oakes slowly pushed the throttle stick to let the engine warm up before reaching maximum power, and his plane already had an urge to keep moving forward and wanted to take off.

"Empty the deck, I'm going to take off." Oakes shouted, on the deck, why did there be unrelated people?

"Quick, get out of the way!" The deck crew shouted, and the unrelated sailors quickly got out of the way.

Brakes were released, and the bomber began to accelerate on the deck, and the limited deck length made it have to go all out to take off.

At this moment, a sharp-eyed sailor, crouching on the side of the deck, had already seen the bubbles emerging from the water, and was rushing towards him at a terrible speed, which simply subverted his understanding.

"Ninety degrees on the port side, a torpedo was found!" He shouted loudly.