Chapter 1244: Don't let a single one go
On the battleship Tang Gaozu, the flagship of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, Marshal Li Dingxin, commander of the Navy's own fleet, and Vice Admiral Hai Zhengsheng, chief of staff, are celebrating the victory of the Navy's carrier-based aircraft unit!
"Commander, the aircraft carrier aircraft force has only completed two rounds of strikes, and it has already sunk and severely damaged thirteen capital ships of the US and British Navy (the British Navy's 'Queen Elizabeth, battleship is also counted), plus the four battle cruisers sunk by the 'Han Shin-class, fast battleships and two captured battle cruisers, there are only 27 capital ships left in the combined US-British fleet. It was only half past three in the afternoon, and the carrier-based aircraft unit could still launch two rounds of strikes.
At that time, I am afraid that there will not be a few capital ships left in the US-British joint fleet! Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said with a smile. The success of the aircraft carrier-based aircraft unit was undoubtedly very amazing, and in two rounds of attacks, the loss of more than a dozen fighters severely damaged and sank thirteen enemy battleships, which was still the most powerful
The Pennsylvania-class, battleships and, the Nevada-class, battleships, can be said to have wiped out the main forces of the combined fleet of the United States and the British Navy!
"Your Majesty is really prescient! At a time when all countries in the world are making every effort to develop battleships, His Majesty has already advocated the development of aircraft carrier aircraft units. Now it fully proves that Majesty's vision is still so jīng accurate! Marshal Li Dingxin also sighed. If there were no aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft units, it would be very difficult for the capital ships of the expeditionary fleet alone to defeat the combined fleet of the United States and the British Navy, and even suffer a crushing defeat. But now, after the aircraft carrier launches an attack, victory comes as easily!
"Yes! Under the leadership of His Majesty, we were able to quickly defeat the powerful enemy, and now we have laid the foundation for the future rise of the empire! Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said. There is no doubt that after China wins this world war, China's re-emergence as a world hegemon will be unstoppable! Once again, the East will become the center of the world!
"Order the fleet to speed up, we have to catch up, we can't let those foreign devils slip away! After the aircraft carrier aircraft completes the next attack, it's time to look at us! I just don't know how many capital ships will be left for us by then! Marshal Li Dingxin said. Although he is very eager to fight a capital ship duel with the enemy. But from the standpoint of the Empire, the most important thing is to win the war at the lowest cost. Therefore, this time against the combined fleet of the United States and the British Navy, the main fleet is destined to become a supporting role, and the aircraft carrier aircraft force is the protagonist of this major war
"Yes, Commander! But don't worry, Commander, these foreign devils won't be able to run away this time!
'Han Xin-class, the fast battleships have caught up, none of those foreign devils can exceed the speed of the 'Han Xin-class, they want to run, it's impossible! Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng said with a smile!
A smile also appeared on the corner of Marshal Li Dingxin's mouth, and the Chinese Navy took the lead in developing battle cruisers, and then it also caused countries around the world to follow suit. However, when the outside world thought that the Chinese Navy's Han Shin class was a battle cruiser, they were fooled. This time, the showdown of the 'Hanshin-class, fast battleships and American battlecruisers undoubtedly proves this. The battlecruiser is not vulnerable at all in front of the 'Hanshin-class, fast battleship!
At this time, a communications officer handed over a telegram to Lieutenant General Kai Zhengsheng! Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng hurriedly read it, finished reading it in a few seconds, and then raised his head and said to Marshal Li Dingxin: "Commander, the Yankees want to escape!" General Gechūn Lin reported that the U.S. fleet had completed its turn and was fleeing! The fleet led by Admiral Gechūn Lin was monitoring the American fleet from afar. It's just that because there are still quite a few capital ships of the US fleet, they don't dare to rush forward. In addition, General Gechūn Lin reported that no trace of the British fleet was found. Also, all the battleships that were heavily damaged reported by aircraft carrier-based aircraft also disappeared. ”
"Humph! The British must have fled, they have been defeated by us again and again, and now that our carrier-based aircraft are dispatched, they must have been scared to the heart! As for the battered battleships, they either sank or fled early! None of this is the big picture, as long as we can eat the main force of the American fleet in one bite, they won't be able to make any waves! Send a telegram to General Gechūn Lin telling him to follow the Yankees and not let them slip away! In addition, send a telegram to General Chen Yuankun, asking the aircraft carrier aircraft unit to make two more sorties to kill the Americans' capital ships as much as possible! Marshal Li Dingxin ordered. There is no doubt that the outcome of this naval battle has now been decided, and the combined fleet of the United States and Britain has once again suffered a crushing defeat, while the Chinese navy has won the victory. However, the Chinese Navy will not let go of this opportunity to beat the water dogs and wants to further expand the results of the war.
"Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng nodded, now is the opportunity to beat the water dogs, but you can't let these Yankees slip away like this
"Also, let the fleet speed up, catch up with those Yankees, and wait until the carrier-based aircraft complete the attack, and then it's up to us!" Marshal Li Dingxin said. Once the carrier-based aircraft force destroys the capital ships of the U.S. Navy, the remaining heavy cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyers are no match for the Chinese Navy at all. At that time, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet will be able to defeat these American fleets with ease!
"Yes, Commander!" Lieutenant General Hai Zhengsheng replied. Subsequently, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet increased its speed to 25 knots and pursued at high speed in the direction of the American fleet's escape. 'Tang class, the battleship has a maximum speed of up to 29 knots,' the Han class, the battleship has a maximum speed of 268 knots, and there will be no problems with sailing at a speed of 25 knots in a short time. And the American fleet, because there are many old battleships in storage, the speed is only 20 knots at most. With the current distance between the two sides, the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet will only need two or three hours to catch up with the American fleet! There is the 'Han Shin class, and the fast battleships follow the American fleet, and they are not afraid that the American fleet will take the opportunity to slip away.
About 20 kilometers south of the main force of the Chinese Navy's expeditionary fleet, the four 'Emeishan-class' aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation were flying against the wind, and one fighter plane after another jumped from the deck and soared into the sky. The fighters involved in the first wave of the attack had already finished refueling and ammunition, and the pilots had rested for a while, and had a simple meal to replenish their bodies. They will carry out a second round of attacks on the American fleet. At this moment, the pilots of the second wave have already begun to return, and they need to take off immediately and empty the deck!
At 3:38 p.m., a huge group of 48 FB 'Puffins, fighters, 48 C' Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and 48 H50 'Fish Eagles, dive bombers, had completed the formation and were once again flying north. They will launch a new round of strikes against the US fleet and wipe out all the capital ships of the US Navy! The few planes lost in the attack have been replenished with spare fighters!
Vice Admiral Chen Yuankun, commander of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier squadron, watched the departure of the aircraft group on the island of the aircraft carrier Emeishan. He was very satisfied with the blow in the first round. Although it only severely damaged and sank more than a dozen capital ships of the United States and Britain Combined Fleet, the Anxin capital ships were all the most powerful capital ships. It is foreseeable that the first contribution to this decisive battle at sea will be none other than their aircraft carrier formation. And the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation will also rise with the help of this naval battle and become famous all over the world!
On the deck of the aircraft carrier, the ground crew is busy, and the second wave of planes will be returning soon, and they have to clear the deck before the fighters return.
Then overhaul, refuel and refill the returning aircraft to prepare for the next takeoff!
"General, Commander Urgent!" At this time, a communications officer reported to Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun!
Vice Admiral Chen Yuankun took the telegram and read that Marshal Li Dingxin had telegraphed him that the American fleet was fleeing and that the British fleet had already fled first. It is imperative to dispatch carrier-based aircraft to destroy all the capital ships of the US fleet as much as possible, and further expand the results of this decisive battle at sea!
"Call back to the commander, our second assault has begun! An attack on the U.S. fleet is expected in forty minutes, and rest assured, Commander, that we will not let any of the Americans' capital ships escape! Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun said confidently!
"Yes, General!" After the communications officer saluted, he hurriedly went to send a telegram!
Lieutenant General Chen Yuankun also summoned the commanders of the ground crews and asked them to speed up so that the second wave of planes could attack as quickly as possible after they returned!
The American fleet is now fleeing north, and the speed of the fleet is up to twenty knots. This is already the highest speed of the American fleet! Those 'Connecticut-class, the maximum speed of the battleship is only 21 knots, and it is already their best effort to escape with a speed of 20 knots. Even if they can escape, it is estimated that these warships will have to change boilers and steam turbines after returning to the naval base!
"General, the six 'Hanshin-class, battle cruisers' of the Chinese have been following us all along, monitoring us from afar! If we don't expel them, we won't be able to hide from the Chinese! "Edward. Lieutenant General Abor said with some worry!
"General Abore, can we expel them? Our battlecruisers have already sunk four by them and captured two. The last four remaining 'Colorado-class' ships are also covered in wounds, and we are no longer capable of dealing with them! "William. Admiral Benson's face was full of dejected looks!