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The Third Empire - Chapter 645

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:48:47 AM


Chapter 645: 645

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In ship operation, the requirements of various operations are different.

For example, if a battleship wants to fight, it's best to turn to the side. In this way, all its main guns, whether at the bow or tail, can turn around and blast the other side. If it encounters the other side, only the front one can be used.

It is also for this reason that France has put all the main guns of its Dunkirk class warships in front.

When the aircraft carrier releases and recovers the carrier based aircraft, it needs to take off at full speed against the wind, so that the carrier based aircraft can fly fastest and safely.

At the same time, if it is anti submarine operation, it needs to take a zigzag route at low speed and search the sea repeatedly.

In this case, it is impossible for the fleet to take into account all its operations.

At this time, the main warships are using naval guns to bombard, while the aircraft carrier is flying carrier based aircraft.

At the periphery of the fleet, although destroyers want to carry out anti submarine operations, they can't keep up with the route of their own aircraft carrier. In this way, the formation is somewhat out of touch.

This disconnect creates opportunities for submarines.

It was not just Helmut's submarine that had been secretly touched for a long time. The German Navy had six submarines cruising in the Mediterranean.

Of course, this is due to Helmut's early discovery of the trend of British warships and the earliest signal. Otherwise, the submarines far away will not catch up at all.

Even so, only four submarines came up, and the other two were a hundred nautical miles away. When they arrived, the battle here must be over.

These four submarines have been occupying positions and waiting quietly. Helmut has guessed the reason why Berlin won't let itself attack in the early morning.

The British fleet and the French fleet are fighting. The scene should be as hot and spectacular as possible. In this case, it's good for your side to watch the excitement.

It was not until they received the order from Berlin that they immediately turned into an offensive state, and Helmut's submarine aimed at the aircraft carrier Cyclops.

Now, of course, they have to do big work first! Those aircraft carriers and battleships are their targets. As long as they kill these small destroyers, they are not afraid.

In this era, submarine communication is a difficult problem. If a submarine wants to send a message, it can only be sent on the water surface. Helmut sent back a message to Berlin, which was sent at risk on the water surface.

Yes, it's adventure. The sudden emergence of radio signals will alert the enemy and expose the whereabouts of submarines. In the history of submarine operations, there are definitely more than one submarine killed because of the exposure of targets by telegrams.

Fortunately, the British did not notice this time.

At the same time, receiving the signal also needs to be at the depth of the periscope.

For submarines in the era of World War II, most of the time, the radio is in the monitoring state, that is, the receiving state. Anyway, it is not a nuclear submarine and will never sail underwater for a long time.

Now, they have been in the depth of periscope, quietly waiting for a good play, until Berlin sent an order, and they immediately launched an attack!

The first launch, with only one hit, had seriously damaged the other party. Helmut did not worry about the safety of his submarine and ordered to continue loading torpedoes and prepare for the next attack!

At this time, lieutenant general Somerville, the British commander, found that he had made an unforgivable mistake and ignored the underwater threat!

In fact, what he was most worried about was the threat overhead. After all, the bombers of the German air force were so powerful that they dived down and killed the British warships. Therefore, their action this time was also quite risky.

But he didn't expect that the German plane didn't come, but the submarine came up first!

"Destroyer, where's our destroyer? Immediately launch anti submarine, immediately launch! " He shouted, "the German submarine is near us!"

The range of torpedoes is not far. The submarine forces of the German navy have always been very bold. In order to pursue the hit rate, they often like to put torpedoes close to them.

After shouting, a lookout post shouted, "60 degrees on port side, two nautical miles, periscope found!"

The discovery of the lookout post came in time. Almost after his report, a destroyer next to him had rushed up at full power and was ready to throw anti submarine deep bombs. This is the most common destroyer and the most common anti submarine weapon in this era.

At the same time, the destroyer hasn't started yet. On the gun position under the aircraft carrier here, 130 mm naval guns roar. Since the other party has periscope depth, it must not be too far away. Its own shells will also pose a threat to the other party.

Whether you can kill the other party or not, at least scare the other party away first!

In World War II, the strength of German surface ships was poor. Finally, the German Navy could only vigorously develop submarines and create wolves in the Atlantic. At the beginning, it was powerful, but it was soon crushed by the allies.

After all, submarines can never beat surface warships. It can be said that at most, submarines are just thieves. They can only hide in the dark and make a small move.

Submarines are only a part of Naval Weapons and cannot be used as the main force.

It was originally an anti-ship operation, but now it has been hastily changed to an anti submarine operation. The British fleet is in some confusion.

The naval guns can't afford to fire. If they are hit by torpedoes while firing, the gain is not worth the loss. First determine the safety of the nearby sea area!

The aircraft carrier Cyclops was seriously injured. Although it was only a torpedo, it was only the bottom of a merchant ship without being hit. At the same time, it was also because the other party's torpedo was too abnormal and had amazing power. It blew up its three sealed compartments!

The hull tilted and the whole crew were working hard to save the aircraft carrier.

It has lost its combat effectiveness.

Only the eagle aircraft carrier was left. At this time, the carrier aircraft on the aircraft carrier were hastily unloaded torpedoes and hung anti submarine deep bombs. They can also participate in anti submarine operations when necessary!

The removed torpedoes can only be temporarily stacked on the deck, which is in a mess.

This is against the regulations, but on the battlefield, the situation is urgent, and many regulations have been ignored.

Even the watchmen set their eyes on the sea. In addition to the watchmen, a large number of shipmen also observed the sea on the railing outside the deck.

They ignore the sky!

Germany promises to help the French navy, then they have enough ability to help! At this time, in the Mediterranean, there is no strong German naval formation. What they can rely on is submarines and bombers!




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