Thunder Strikes Back

Chapter 248 Towards a complete break
Zaara didn't know which link he had made a mistake. After three huge explosions, the upper circuit of the Villant was cut off in an instant; the command and communication systems were completely out of control, and he saw the smoky deck. , People are fleeing without thinking, and the slope of the aircraft carrier is getting bigger and bigger.This time the trouble was serious, all the parts under attack were below the waterline, although it was not as easy to cause a fire as a missile attack; but the most unbearable thing for this old ship was precisely such a blow.

"Captain, we are finished. Thousands of tons of water have entered the lower compartment. I have sealed the rest of the compartment on the starboard side, but the sinking speed is still very fast." Said the deputy captain on one side.

"How long can it last?"

"Six or seven hours, roughly until after dark."

"Is there no chance?"

"Even if you drag it back, it's still scrap metal."

Zayala looked up at the sky helplessly, he really hoped that an enemy plane would drop a bomb to kill him.Sure enough, a large number of fighter jets appeared in the sky, but the air force planes all came from the interior of India, no matter what, it was useless.

"It must have been a submarine that opened fire on us, probably the Agosta submarine that slipped through Almara," said the first mate.

"Okay, don't talk about this, let's find a way to get out of here first, and send a signal to let it get closer to your ship." The captain glanced at the heavily damaged destroyer Mumbai in the distance, and thought: Either there are hordes of enemies A formation of conventional submarines was blocking him; or, at least one nuclear submarine was coming at a high speed.Out of his own consideration of evading responsibility, he is more inclined to draw the conclusion that it is a nuclear submarine.At least that's the point thrown at the Navy hearing.The focus can be shifted instantly.In this way, the anger of the people will be attracted to China, so as to forget to pursue the incompetence of the commander.

"But why are there only 4 torpedoes instead of 6?" He was thinking to himself. He knew that the Agosta class happened to only have 4 launch tubes. If it was any Chinese attack nuclear submarine, they could launch 6 torpedoes in one go.

In the deep sea, No. 411 has quietly left 20 nautical miles.He sneaked up to a depth of 100 meters again and released a towed sonar to collect the enemy's movements.After 10 minutes, the information from the sonar department was gradually collected in the intelligence room.It can be concluded that the Villant is still parked in place. The ship makes dull roars from time to time, like the sound when the hull begins to twist and deform. The listeners can also hear the sound of a large amount of air gushing out of the ship. Remember she is still dying.And the Delhi-class destroyer is moving slowly at a speed of 2 knots at the moment. It sounds like she can still hold on and should not sink; in the Indian task force, no Indian warships are catching up, which is not difficult to understand. They should be busy picking people out of the sea.

"Comrades, now we have only one last task left, which is to return." Marin said.The command cabin suddenly relaxed a little.Marin still doesn't know to what extent his attack can contain India's invasion of Pakistan. He went deep into the water and has no news. He doesn't know the current situation in the recent period. If you think about it, this attack will definitely have a strategic effect.

Indian Defense Ministry at Dalhousie Street, New Delhi.

Sitting behind his desk, Singer calmly listened as his chief of staff briefed him on the outlines of the attack on the Villant, the bulk of an urgent dispatch from the Navy twenty minutes earlier.

The aircraft carrier is still in place, and the water ingress seems to have been brought under control. According to the report, the deck of the aircraft carrier was tilted by ten degrees. What a scene.He finally woke up from the slump, held on to the teacup, and took a sip of tea.

"Uh... 10 degrees, too bad, what else is going on."

Lujadnahan glanced at the minister and continued reading:

"The first to second floors of the deck are soaked in water now. It is estimated that there is a big hole under the starboard side. The fire on the aircraft carrier has been extinguished by the sea water poured in. The casualties have not yet been counted, and the survivors have basically been evacuated. Yes, the frigate Tiger took over the position of the fleet command ship. The intelligence department judged that the Pakistan Air Force may launch an attack after nightfall."

Singer raised his hand slowly and looked at his watch.It's five o'clock in the afternoon, and there are two hours left.

"Where is the rescue tug?"

"Still in Bombay Harbour."

"Let them all dispatch and tow that ship back to me."

"With all due respect to the minister, there is no value in pulling the ship back from the Laoshi expedition. The navy also means the same. They think that the position of the fleet has been exposed and should be transferred immediately instead of..."

"No no no, you don't understand, this is politics." Singer shook his head and said, "Even if it is dragged back and demolished, she can't be 'sunk', do you understand what I mean?" Maybe it's over here, so I don't have the heart to get angry in front of my subordinates. Now it's not my turn to be angry. The prime minister's hometown should explode.

When the clouds were clouding, a secretary walked in: "Mr. Minister, the Prime Minister's Office has an invitation. It is said to be an emergency meeting."

"Have you asked who else is in attendance?"

"Of course, according to your instructions, I will inquire carefully every time; the participants in this emergency meeting include Minister of Foreign Affairs Chandra, Director of Intelligence Charman, members of the Wartime Cabinet, and some personnel from the Naval Staff Department."

The matter has become clear, and the Prime Minister will definitely pursue the matter of the Villant. Singer knows that he has something to do with this matter. He was the one who advocated letting the old Villant take the risk of attacking; of course, that is also The decision was taken on the direction of the Prime Minister following the Pakistani attack on the slipway in Goa.In addition, at that time, the navy had been eager to try, wanting to make a show before the end of the war.Did not expect the final outcome to become like this.

"What did the Navy say?" he asked Rujad Nahan, turning around.

"They believed that there was a nuclear submarine in that area. Taking advantage of the chaos of the air strikes, they launched a fatal blow."

"They didn't say which country's nuclear submarine it is from?"

"They didn't say it."

"Hehe, these slickers deliberately didn't make it clear and let the prime minister guess, but the prime minister should believe these nonsense, otherwise he wouldn't pull the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; I think we will have a big move soon, Thank God, our war on the Western Front is almost over."

"But... I always feel..." Lujadnahan hesitated to speak.

"Just say what you have, it's all for this."

"I think the position of the Intelligence Bureau is very important. Maybe they will have accurate information. I think it is better to ask them before you go to the Prime Minister's Office."

"Charman? No need, he is a genius of lying. He will definitely judge what should be said and what should not be said according to the attitude of the prime minister, and he will never make a mistake; this matter is already clear, even if it has nothing to do with Chinese submarines , she has to take that responsibility too; I don't see anyone other than the Foreign Office wanting the attack to be Pakistani, so... we'll see."

"The car is ready, sir."

"The meeting will definitely continue until tomorrow morning, so the calls from all staff departments are blocked, except for General Spanga's urgent call. He can use the emergency communication channel, and I can receive it in the underground meeting place."

Singer finished arranging this and walked out of the gate stiffly. If nothing else, he would be greeted with scolding. Although the decision to let the aircraft carrier attack was based on the prime minister's will to revenge, the prime minister would not blame him. My own, just like I don't think about the Navy's uneasy mood now, everyone will find a scapegoat.In fact, Singer does not think that this is something that Chinese submarines can do. From a common sense point of view, how can a submarine catch up to an aircraft carrier traveling at a speed of 30 knots?He believed that the explosion inside the aircraft carrier was caused by air strikes.

In a base in western China.After dozens of hours of resistance, the blue team finally came to an end. All the troops were compressed in a small position on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River and could not maneuver.From a command point of view, when a unit loses its freedom of movement, it is close to failure.Although the armored forces of the Blue Army successfully delayed the progress of the Red Army, they never recaptured the airport.Now, the enemies there are too strong to be shaken.

As an unequal offensive and defensive exercise, the red team has a great advantage in both the deployment of troops and technical weapons; and the blue army has done its best to persist until now, and future wars are likely to follow this pattern. model development.

During this period of time, Lin Huaisheng had no contact with the real news of the real world. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the performance of the imaginary enemy, trying his best to pose problems for the red side and test every detail.The outcome of this command exercise will play a crucial role in the final determination of the superior.

"As of 5 p.m., 70.00% of our anti-aircraft firepower and 90.00% of our radars have been destroyed or are in a state of being unable to counterattack. The attacks of the Red Air Force in the last ten hours have mainly focused on these aspects." A staff officer said .

"A batch of mobile radars will arrive from West Bengal soon." Lao Ding said while typing on the keyboard.

"In the case of complete loss of air supremacy, the average survival time of ground radar is only a few hours." Lin Huaisheng said that he had just slept for four hours and woke up to find that the air force was gone, not just a few elite squadrons, Even Tespur's airfield was destroyed.Now the only airport that can be used in the entire theater is Jabuwa Airport, and of course that airport has always been in the hands of the red side.

"The latest satellite reconnaissance shows that the enemy has extended the runway of Jabwa Airport by 300 meters, which has increased the utilization rate of this runway by 20.00%."

(End of this chapter)