Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 1513 The Sinking of the Kako

Yamabe Chuan Sanjian's aviation unit originally performed two tasks: after destroying the artillery of the Guanmei garrison, it would escort the landing fleet, help them destroy the coastal defense fortifications in Fuzhou, and target the air force of the cadet army.Combined Fleet Air Force's use of human sea tactics and attrition tactics is a pity that the student army air force with superior technical and tactical capabilities has a good effect.The pilot training and growth period is long, resulting in a shortage of Air Force pilot reserves for the cadet army.For more than a week, the two sides have fought frequently, and the fighter jets of the aircraft carrier fleets of the combined fleet have almost rotated once. The pilots didn't have enough time to rest, and the fighter jets couldn't perform routine maintenance. Even if Tielin Fei wanted to launch a long-range raid, he needed to transfer fighter jets and pilots from Baiyunshan Airport.

The Fuding air battle was definitely an accident, but the occurrence of this accident completely changed the direction of the battle in southern Fujian and southwestern Zhejiang.Not to mention the southern front troops of the South China Front Army, not to mention the failure of the attack, and now they are still facing the risk of being encircled and wiped out.The land, sea and air attack strategy led by Hisao Tani also failed when the landing fleet withdrew from the coast of Fuzhou.

The main force of the landing fleet is the battleship "Ise" and the heavy cruisers "Kago" and "Nachi".These three ships were arranged into the landing fleet by Yamamoto 56. They were originally intended to destroy the coastal defenses of Fuzhou, but now they have become Qi Minghao's priority targets.

A total of 34 Swordfish successfully broke through the sea area blocked by the heavy artillery of the Japanese ship. After entering the three-kilometer range, the heavy artillery of the Japanese ship was useless and could only be bombarded by close-in defense artillery. At this time, their threat to Swordfish was much smaller up.

The combat characteristics of torpedoes determine that students will give priority to attacking warships with larger targets.The battleship "Ise", the heavy cruisers "Kago" and "Nachi", and three troop carriers converted from large merchant ships naturally became the targets of the first round of strikes.

The Swordfish troops launched an attack in units of squadrons, and Qi Minghao personally commanded a squadron to first target the "Jagu" heavy patrol.The three ships are 001 with Qi Minghao in charge, 002 with Chen Zhonghe as the captain, and 003 with Ding Maogen as the captain.The numbers of Swordfish's ships are accumulated according to the launching time. These three ships are the first three Swordfish to be launched, and among them, 002 and 003 were launched at the same time.And they lived up to expectations, and all passed the blockade of the Japanese ship's heavy artillery.

Ignoring the sniper fire from the two frigates on the right, the three speedboats plunged straight into the ocean between the "Jago" and the frigate.Swordfish's speed was too fast, and the captain of the frigate nearest to the "Jago" saw something was wrong, and immediately turned to seal their advancing route, but was a step too late, and could only watch helplessly. The three ships appeared on the left wing of the "Jagu" dragging a bright water line, and then turned around one after another, with their bows aligned with the "Jagu".

The "Kako" heavy cruiser is the second ship of the Furutaka-class heavy cruiser. After the later modification, the current displacement has reached more than 8000 tons. Compared with the Swordfish, which is less than [-] tons, it is definitely a behemoth.However, just like a lion losing to a pack of wolves, at this time, the "Jagu" faced the attack of the three swordfish, just like a lone lion caught in a pack of wolves, with sharp claws and fangs, but it was helpless to take down the three wolves.

"All go to the port side, anti-aircraft guns! Machine guns! Use them all!" Facing the three swordfish that were getting closer and showing their claws, the captain of the "Kago" Taibo Suzuki was terrified. He walked out of the captain's cabin and grabbed the railing Shouted down.

The "Jago" was in complete chaos.The ghost soldiers did not have the insight of the officers, and they didn't take the attack of the swordfish school seriously at first.Also, the total tonnage of the attacking enemy ships is not as good as that of the "Kago", which is not at the same level at all!

However, when they saw the nozzles of the torpedo launchers of the three Swordfish begin to tilt towards the sea surface, and they were getting closer and closer, they finally realized that this kind of boat with tusks could also kill the big guy under them, and immediately Panic.

"Da da da..." The machine gun sounded—"Jago" is equipped with eight 25mm caliber fixed-base machine guns, three of which can be used for defense on the left wing.The three machine guns fired wildly, and some bullets hit the target, and the students on the Swordfish immediately suffered casualties.

001 was also shot by the Devil's machine gun, and a bullet hit the hull of the boat, making a loud bang.Qi Minghao grabbed the armrest in front of him with his left hand, and pinched the microphone with his right hand, fearlessly.For torpedo attacks, the closer the distance, the better the effect.Although the "pebble" heavy-duty torpedo equipped by Swordfish this time has a maximum range of more than 4000 meters, considering that the speed is only about 14 meters per second, Qi Minghao still wants to hit it closer. 1000 meters, 800 meters, 500 meters, 300 meters——"Boom!" There was an explosion sounded behind the boat, and huge waves soared into the air, almost throwing 001 up—this is a frigate three or four kilometers away. When it came to the danger facing the "Jagu", we fired the cannon at the risk of shooting the "Jagu" by mistake.

At this moment, Qi Minghao, who was already sweating on his forehead, finally shouted with all his strength: "Launch!"

"Boom!" The almost negligible sound of torpedo launching in the aftermath of the explosion sounded, and 001, 002, and 003 launched two torpedoes almost simultaneously.

Six torpedoes were launched into the water, the electric motor roared, and the water splashed from behind the torpedoes, and then merged into two bright traces and rushed towards the "Jago".

With a distance of less than 300 meters, it only takes 14 seconds for the "pebble" to run at a speed of about 21 meters per second.The six torpedoes almost completely locked on the huge hull of the "Jago".

"Eight grids!" A devil yelled, lowered his machine gun, and shot desperately at the charging torpedo.

Taiho Suzuki was already sweating profusely. He ran back and shouted into the microphone: "Full right rudder! Quick, quick!"

Taibo Suzuki's critical decision was correct. If he wanted the "Kago" to compare speed with the "Cobblestone", he would suffer at least four torpedoes.And if you turn the course to the left, you might be able to avoid four torpedoes.Moreover, even if it is shot, it will be shot at the stern, which can prevent the boiler room or ammunition depot from being hit.

The decision is right, but it does not mean that it will be effective.Because before the turn, the "Kago" was traveling at high speed.

All six torpedoes were successfully activated and galloped towards the enemy ship. Qi Minghao finally breathed a sigh of relief, and he ordered: "Turn right, rush over!" Six torpedoes fired in salvo, and he was not worried at all whether the enemy ship would dodge him .What he is thinking about now is how to make persistent efforts to try to sink another large ship.You know, they still have six torpedoes in their hands.

(End of this chapter)