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"Fire the gun!" With the order of the gun officer, the six 305mm 50-caliber naval guns on the "Sichuan" battleship emitted a shocking roar. Six shells weighing 325 kilograms roared towards one
The merchant ship, which was more than 1,000 tons as a target ship, was smashed away. Half a minute later, water splashed around the merchant ship. Unfortunately, there was no such thing as this round of volleys.
Accurately hit the target. However, after using the fire control system, although it was the first time to fire, the points of all the shells were basically within 200 meters in front of the target ship.
"Two hundred meters left! Adjust the bombardment position!" The gun officer ordered. At this time, a small airship was floating in the air a hundred meters above the Sichuan, with the observer inside,
Looking down from a high altitude, more direct data is provided for the warship. After this data is gathered with the gun officer, the direction of the shelling is adjusted to prepare for the next volley.
The three dual main guns of the "Sichuan" began to slowly adjust the bombardment position. Three minutes later, under the order of the gun officer, the "Sichuan" carried out a second volley. This time, six
The projectile point of the shell is closer to the target ship. The nearest shell is even less than 100 meters away from the target ship. If you get closer, you can be considered as a near-bounce loss. The power of the near-bounce loss is, although
It is not as big as a direct hit, but the pressure fluctuations in the sea water can cause metal fatigue in the hull, so that tearing a large hole in the hull will also pose a very great threat to the warship.
It should be considered very good to have such a result with two rounds of volleys. What the "Sichuan" lacks should be just luck. If you make several consecutive volleys again, you should not hit the target ship.
Problem. In naval battles, luck is often very important. Whether you can hit the target or cause any casualties to the enemy ship depends on luck. If you have good luck,
, with a shell hitting the enemy ship's ammunition depot, then the enemy ship will have the fate of being lost. If the luck is a little bad, or even more volleys, even the enemy ship's hair will not be touched.
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"It's very good to have the current results. Compared, it's only been more than half a year. I hope everyone will continue to work hard!" In the bridge of the "Sichuan", Wang Yuze put down the telescope in his hand. He came again just after the New Year.
When he arrived in the Beihai, he was not very at ease with the naval fleet, so he wanted to personally inspect the fleet's training results.
In the Beibu Gulf in mid-February, the wind and waves are not high, and the sea surface appears calm. Four battleships, 11 cruisers and 16 destroyers of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy are training in this sea area.
Hearing Wang Yuze say this, the fleet commander Deng Shichang, the fleet chief of staff Li Dingxin and the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng were finally relieved. For more than half a year, the fleet has maintained high-intensity training and consumed no amount of ammunition.
Now, it has finally been recognized by Wang Yuze, which represents Wang Yuze’s recognition of them.
"It's all the reasons why the soldiers use their lives!" Fleet Commander Deng Shichang said modestly.
Wang Yuze nodded and continued, "There are still a few months left. Everyone cannot relax. We must do our best to improve the combat power of the fleet. At that time, we will strive to become famous in one battle and let the world know the reputation of our western Sichuan Navy.
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"Yes, Grand Marshal! I promise that the First Fleet will not disappoint Grand Marshal!" Deng Shichang said with a firm look on his chest.
Next, the Xikang, Plateau and Qinghai, which were lined up behind the Sichuan, were also bombarded. Their achievements were similar to those of the Sichuan, which was just beginning.
It is already very good for the fleet that has been trained for half a year. Later, 11 cruisers also opened fire, and a large number of shells fell around the target ship. A distance of tens of thousands of meters was for the 155mm naval gun on the cruiser.
, relatively difficult. Although the fire control system is used, the hit rate is still relatively low at this distance.
Finally, the 16 destroyers drove their horsepower and rushed towards the target ship. At a distance of two thousand meters, they fired torpedoes. Thirty 450mm torpedoes produced by western Sichuan were quickly produced at a speed of thirty knots.
He rushed towards the target ship two thousand meters away, leaving behind a series of wakes on the sea.
"Boom!" A torpedo accurately hit the middle of the target ship. The 40 kilograms of picric acid in the torpedo warhead exploded, lifting the target ship, which was only more than 1,000 tons, out of the water surface more than two meters high.
It fell heavily on the sea and was torn into pieces.
Wang Yuze was generally quite satisfied with this training. There were still a few months left. If the Navy maintained such training and continued to improve, the Navy would be able to take on their responsibilities when the war broke out.
"Prepare to return!" After the training, the fleet commander Deng Shichang issued an order to return.
At this time, a warship appeared more than ten kilometers south of the fleet, with the French Navy's three-tone military flags hanging on it.
"French warship?" Wang Yuze frowned.
"Master, since our fleet returned to China, French warships have often appeared near the North Sea, as if they were monitoring us." Fleet Commander Deng Shichang replied.
"What came was the Atalante ironclad ship of the French Far East Fleet." said Li Dingxin, chief of staff of the fleet.
"Send warships to drive away the French ship!" Wang Yuze ordered.
"Yes! Grand Marshal!" Deng Shichang immediately issued an order.
Soon, the light cruisers "Leshan" and "Qijiang" sailed out of the queue and turned around and forced themselves to the French ship Atalante ironclad ship. After leaving the queue, these two newest light cruisers in western Sichuan,
A strong speed burst out immediately, and the speed soared from the original 12 knots to 20 knots. Thick black smoke emerged from the chimney and went straight to the sky.
"This is the Chinese waters, please leave!" The flag bearer on the "Leshan" was chanting the French ship. The "Qijiang" provided cover for the "Leshan" behind the side and rear of the "Leshan".
The Atarante Iron Craft is the main warship of the French Far East Fleet, and its anchorage is an important military port in central Indochina, Danang. This warship has been in service for almost twenty years. However, the French Navy is now unable to serve the Far East Fleet.
Change the warships, so he had to put these warships on the bridge of the Atarante Iron Craft, a tall white officer, who was the captain of the Captain Colonel Thomas. At this moment, he was frowning at Atarante
The two western Sichuan warships in front of the USS Iron-clad ship. There was a hint of envy in his eyes. The warships of the French Far East Fleet were getting older, while the navy in western Sichuan, one new warship after another, formed with the French Far East Fleet.
A strong contrast.
"Your Excellency Captain, the people in western Sichuan say this is Chinese waters and want us to leave here!" The correspondent of the Atalant ironclad ship reported to Thomas.
"Damn it! When was this Chinese waters? It has always belonged to French Indochina!" Thomas said furiously.
"Tell them that this is the territory of the French Navy, let them get out!" Thomas ordered.
"But Captain, the strength of the western Sichuan Navy is far above us!" The gun officer on the Atalant ironclad ship said with some concern. The Atalant ironclad ship is too old, let alone the western Sichuan Navy.
Even if the four 10,000-ton battleships in front of them were only more than 3,000 tons of light cruisers, if the war really started, the Atalant ironclad ship would probably be difficult to fight.
"No! We are French people, we must defend France's interests!" Captain Thomas said stubbornly.
"Yes, Captain!" The communications soldier had to reply to the western Sichuan Navy as Thomas ordered.
"Master, the 'Leshan' sent a telegram, and the French refused to leave, saying that this is their waters!" Deng Shichang said with a frown.
"If they don't leave, then drive them away!" Wang Yuze said coldly.
Before the establishment of the Western Sichuan Navy, it had no strength to protect its own interests. But now, the Western Sichuan Navy has become an army, so it naturally has to bear this responsibility. Think about the later generations, the small countries around the South China Sea all jumped out to occupy China's
Islands and reefs. This time, Wang Yuze would never allow such a thing to happen. The French Far East Fleet is weak, and even the current Western Sichuan Fleet can easily destroy them. And all the battleships of the French Navy are only ten, and
The combat power is far inferior to the four warships equipped in western Sichuan. Even if they come from their homeland, the western Sichuan Navy will not be afraid. Therefore, Wang Yuze demanded to remain tough on the French Navy. Although he could not defeat the world's most powerful British Navy,
But there is no problem in resisting the French Navy. Wang Yuze is very confident.
A hint of excitement flashed in Deng Shichang and others' eyes, and they immediately issued an order.
After receiving the order, the "Leshan" and "Qijiang" immediately issued a tougher flag. At the same time, the main guns on the two warships adjusted their positions and aimed at the Atalant ironclad ship.
"Captain, the people of western Sichuan are very tough. If we don't retreat, they will expel them by force!" The communications soldier on the Atalant ironclad ship looked terrified.
The military equipment of the Atalant ironclad ship is two 203mm naval guns, six 155mm naval guns, and some light artillery. Although the number of main guns is no less than the two "Leshan"-class light cruisers in western Sichuan, these ships are
In terms of power and rate of fire, the cannon is an old model and cannot be compared with western Sichuan at all. If a battle occurs, the Atalant ironclad ship will be 100% sunk.
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