Chapter 188: Duel (800 votes plus change)
"General, it has been confirmed, it is the British battle cruiser, it should be the latest class 'Lion-class' battle cruiser. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" the staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Spee.
"'Lion-class' battlecruisers? Ordered the battleship, turned, and went to meet the battlecruisers of the British. Find out who is stronger with the battlecruiser! Lieutenant General Spee then gave the order.
Although, the full load displacement of the 'Lion-class' battlecruisers was 2,000 tons larger than that of the 'Moltke-class' battlecruisers. However, the 'Lion-class' battlecruisers did not use these displacements to strengthen their defenses, but to install more boilers to increase the speed of the ships. This brought the maximum speed of the 'Lion-class' battlecruisers to 28 knots, while the 'Moltke-class' battlecruisers had a maximum speed of only 27 knots.
"Order all units, get ready for battle! At the same time, let the 'Goburn' and 'Seydlitz' accelerate closer to us. It would be great if you could take out a British battlecruiser! Lieutenant General Spee ordered.
Although in this operation, they sank many British merchant ships. But sinking merchant ships, where there is, sinking battleships brings them satisfaction. Vice Admiral Speeg was confident that if he wasn't too lucky, he would be able to defeat the British Navy's 'Lion-class' battlecruisers.
On the other side, Davy? Vice Admiral Betty was yelling from the battlecruiser Lion.
"Damn the Germans, you've finally caught it. Order the battleships, go full speed and not let the Germans run! "David? Lieutenant General Betty ordered,
"Send a telegram to the Royal Princess and Queen Mary and ask them to speed up to catch up. This time, we must sink the German battleship. ”
"Yes, General. However, the Germans did not run away, they adjusted their course and came head-on to us. A staff officer said.
"What? The Germans not only did not run, but fought with us? "David? Betty was stunned, as if she didn't expect such an outcome. But isn't that what he wants?
"Very good, very good. Since the Germans are looking for death, then fulfill them! "David? Lieutenant General Betty looked like he was on the verge of victory.
In his opinion, the combat power of the British Navy is definitely above that of the German Navy. Even if there is not much difference in the performance of the warships of the two sides, the quality of the sailors of the two sides is definitely superior to that of the British Navy. The Royal Navy's dominance of the world for hundreds of years is definitely not in vain.
The two battle cruisers began to approach at high speed, and the distance was getting closer and closer.
With fifteen kilometers left between the two sides, Lieutenant General Spee and David ? Lieutenant General Betty unanimously gave the order to turn. The two sides gradually formed a parallel line and headed northwest.
"The level of shipbuilding of the Germans is indeed very strong. It took hundreds of years for the Royal Navy of the British Empire to develop to the present, but it only took a few decades for the Germans to catch up. If they are allowed to develop like this, they may really pose a mortal threat to the Royal Navy! While the Royal Navy was still in possession, it would be wisest to destroy the German Navy in one fell swoop and crush their ambitions. "David? Lieutenant General Betty put down the binoculars in her hand and spoke.
Even David? Vice Admiral Betty had the pride inherent in the British Royal Navy, but he also had to admit that the German Navy had very good warships. Although the hull is a bit flat, not as slender as the Royal Navy's warships, but overall, it is very good.
"Prepare to open fire and let the Germans know how good we are!" David? Lieutenant General Betty gave the order.
At this moment, the distance between the two sides is about 13,000 kilometers.
The four twin 45-caliber 343-mm guns of the battlecruiser 'Lion' were already aimed at the battlecruiser 'Moltke' in the distance. Similarly, the three triple 50-caliber 343 mm guns of the battlecruiser Moltke were also stripped of their gun jackets and ready for battle.
For a long time, in order to conceal their own parameters, the capital ships of the German Navy have always been covered with gun vests during daily training, and as long as they ensure that there are no spy ships from other countries nearby, they will take off their gun suits and conduct live firing. Therefore, the British Navy has not been able to figure out what the caliber of the guns of the capital ships of the German Navy is, and can only guess based on some information obtained.
"Damn the Germans, intelligence is doing a good job. The bitches in the intelligence department thought that the capital ships of the German Navy were armed with 305mm guns. This is bullshit! That's clearly a 343 mm gun. "David? Lieutenant General Betty's face was a little unpleasant. For the first time, he was a little wavering in his heart about defeating the same class of warships of the German Navy.
It's just that when it's already reached this point, it's impossible to retreat, David? Vice Admiral Betty had no choice but to bite the bullet and order the whole ship to fight with all its might.
"Start attacking! May God bless the British Empire! ”
"God bless the British Empire!"
"Boom! Rumble! ”
The battle cruiser 'Lion' began test firing, and only four of the four twin 45-caliber 343 mm guns were fired. Four shells weighing hundreds of kilograms, under the action of huge kinetic energy, roared and smashed towards the battlecruiser "Moltke" more than ten kilometers away.
However, even though the Royal Navy's sailors were well trained, they were unable to hit such a long distance due to the limitations of their sighting equipment. The nearest impact point was 200 meters away.
Of course, this is actually quite a result.
"Shoot back!" Lieutenant General Spee then gave the order to return fire. The three triple 50-caliber 343-mm guns of the battlecruiser 'Moltke' began firing.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”
Heavy shells roared towards the battlecruiser Lion. The cannonballs smashed into the sea, splashing columns of water into the sky.
For a moment, the cannon rumbled on the sea, as if it was thunder.
The battlecruisers Moltke and Lion collided on the surface of the sea, like knights in heavy armor. The cannonballs that whistled out of the muzzle were the spears in the knight's hands.
The duel of the capital ships is undoubtedly exciting. This kind of duel of big ships and huge guns, although it cannot be compared with the duel of aircraft carriers in later generations. But it is this kind of hand-to-hand tactics that can show the true colors of men.