"The target position is 196, the distance is 12850, the course is 162, the speed is 27..." After the shooting commander reported a series of numbers, the operators around him quickly entered the data into the mechanical ballistic computer, and then reported a series of ballistic data.
"Fire!" After two rounds of British artillery attacks, the twelve main guns on the Ganzhou immediately began to fire their guns and counterattacks, and the two subsequent destroyers also joined the ranks of artillery attacks.
Although the current carrier-based fire control radar cannot track multiple targets, the distance measurement error can be reduced to less than 50 meters at the combat distance of 12,000 meters, and has replaced the optical rangefinder and become the command of the naval gun.
Main tools.
In terms of radar technology, after being equipped with magnetron electromagnetic wave oscillator, the radar can transmit and receive decimeter waves and centimeter waves, the target's speed, direction, and fire control radar range can be measured in the secondary scan.
Reality. In this regard, China and the UK are at the forefront of the world. Even the Americans only achieved the precise ranging function after obtaining the magnetron technology provided by the British.
The latest 279 fire control radar equipped on British battleships is actually not much different from the hjh-40b fire control radar equipped by the Republican Navy, and can accurately make medium and large water surface targets 20,000 meters away.
Range measurement is just because the Republican Navy radar is already equipped with some transistor components, which are better than the opponent in terms of stability and reaction speed.
At a combat distance of 15,000 yards, neither the British "Dido-class" air defense cruiser nor the Republican Navy's "Nanchang-class" air defense cruiser. The main guns cannot penetrate the opponent's armor, causing a fatal blow to the opponent. Both sides of the battle
Like two lightweight boxers. Although they were very lively, high-explosive bombs hit their opponents from time to time, and burst into gorgeous fireballs on the dark sea, they could never hurt their opponents.
The British heavy cruiser Cumberland and Suffolk arrived at the battlefield first. Although the Kent-class heavy cruiser has always been criticized for its weak defense capabilities, the power of its 8 203mm main guns is not only equipped with
The Republican Navy air defense cruiser with 127mm anti-aircraft gun can compete with.
A ball of fire flashed on the sea in the distance, and the sound of the large-caliber shells passing by was much higher than that of the 127mm anti-aircraft gun. Although the sound was not as sharp as that, it was even more scary.
"Right full rudder, go forward at full speed, we have to distance ourselves from our opponent!" The British artillery was quite accurate under the guidance of the radar, and the closest point of the first round of shells fired from Suffolk was the one that was closest to the bullet point.
Even only fifty meters away from the Ganzhou, under the hazy moonlight, you can still see the water columns soaring on the sea.
Chen Jingye ordered the warship to suspend shooting and retreat towards the main fleet.
The smoke of gunpowder quickly dissipated on the sea. The Ganzhou temporarily escaped from the enemy ship's shelling, and the officers in the command tower breathed a little relieved.
On the dark sea, Wei Zihao led four battleships led by the "Songshan" battleship were rushing to the battlefield at high speed. Under the reflection of the moonlight, these main battleships were like gray hills. Wei Zihao ordered all cruisers to protect the transport ships.
The fleet and aviation warships retreated to the northern sea area where the main force of the Italian Navy was located, and instead allowed the 12 destroyers of the 15th and 16th destroyers to act together with the main fleet. In the night melee, the cruiser's main gun was insufficient, but instead sank.
The danger is even greater, but the torpedoes on the destroyer are more lethal.
Four battleships lined up in a single column, headed by the "Taihangshan" battleship equipped with 10 380mm main guns, followed by the "Altai" equipped with 350mm main guns. The "Songshan" is located in the third place in the formation.
The last one is the "Miaoling" transformed by the captured Warrior, the former British Royal Navy Revenge-class battleship. After replacing the boiler and mainframe, the old-fashioned battleship built during World War I currently has a speed
The thirty festivals reached were revitalized again.
In the combat room of the flagship "Songshan", the atmosphere seemed a little nervous. The staff were busy on the chart table, and used push rods to place models representing enemy ships in their current positions.
"Report, Ganzhou reported that two British patrols opened fire on it, and Ganzhou is currently retreating towards us!"
"How far is the enemy ship from us at present?" Wei Zihao stood at the chart table. The Royal Navy was no less powerful than him, which made him feel that this battle was not easy to fight.
"About twenty-two nautical miles, the search radar has been tracking the target, but the fire control radar still cannot accurately measure the distance!" The lieutenant colonel in charge of the observation reported to the commander.
"The enemy's main force is currently in place?"
"About five nautical miles behind these two heavy cruisers, the search radar can already capture them!"
Wei Zihao stood at the chart table, and in ten minutes the enemy ship would enter the effective range. "Order to slow down to 25 knots, and all ships should be ready for combat!" Now, aviation warships are in an absolute main position in the naval battle, in the big
During most naval battles, the seemingly scary main guns of these battleships were basically useless, but the air defense guns on the ships occasionally had some opportunities to open fire.
Now is the time to test the results of these gunners’ normal training!
"Each gun position is prepared, position is 187, armor-piercing bullet!" After receiving the order, the shooting commander picked up the phone and issued a shooting preparation order to the main turret and the secondary turret. At this time, the radar operator had already begun to turn the enemy ships.
Distance, orientation, speed and other data are constantly reported to the shooting command room. Next to the shooting commander, the two computer operators input distance, orientation, speed and heading into the ballistic while repeating this data.
On the computer.
About two seconds later, the two fire control calculators have displayed the obtained ballistic data.
"The orientation is 189, the distance is 26,600, each gun is ready!" As the shooting commander reports the target distance, this means that the fire control radar has been able to capture the opponent's position.
Wei Zihao put on his earplugs and stood in the command tower tightly protected by heavy armor. He looked at the sea from the observation port. The sea surface in the distance was dark and could not see anything. With the moonlight, you could see the bow of the ship.
Two huge triple 380mm main turrets on the deck are slowly rotating, and the muzzle is lifted to more than 35 degrees, pointing to the unknown sea surface in the distance.
Although we can't see the opponent at this distance, Wei Zihao still habitually observed the sea with a telescope. "The British claimed that the century-old navy was tempered in artillery fire. Today we want to let them see, even in artillery warfare.
We won’t be worse than them either!”
The Navy General did not look out of the telescope and said to Fang Minghao who was standing beside him.
"After the emergence of radar, science and technology have actually occupied a decisive factor in artillery wars. This is because our motherland has become stronger than them. The result of the war has always been based on strength. The British are already a little out of date!
"Fang Minghao said, "Maybe in a few years, they will become unworthy in our eyes. Our real opponent is the Americans, and only they have the capital to compete with us."
"It makes sense. Even if we suffer some losses today, what can we do? They can never defeat us!" Wei Zihao put down his telescope and smiled. At this moment, the ship shook violently, and the main cannon of the Songshan Mountain made a shocking sound.
At 9:17 pm, the battleships of the Republic Fleet first launched an attack on the two British heavy cruisers in front of the raid.