In the turret of the battleship 'Sichuan', topless sailors are loading the shells into the breech with the help of the crane, then stuffing the propellant package into it, and then closing the gun bolt. 305 mm caliber armor-piercing projectile
The weight has reached more than 380 kilograms, which is not at all
It can be moved by manpower, and it must be done with the help of mechanical power. However, under such control, the rate of fire is not very fast, one shell is fired every one point and five minutes. Compared with the speed of the U.S. Navy,
To be faster, the U.S. Navy's rate of fire is about one shell every two minutes.
The Chinese Navy has begun to research better auxiliary equipment in order to increase the firing speed of the battleship's main gun. In this way, the speed of the battleship can be further enhanced.
The sailors in the turret are often the hardest and most threatening. After the shells are fired, the turret is filled with gunpowder smoke. Even if the exhaust fan is running at full capacity, the gunpowder smoke inside cannot be eliminated. The sailors inside are often miserable. In addition, although the turret is occupied by
It is wrapped in thick armor, but if it is hit by a cannonball, even if the turret is okay, the sailors inside will definitely not survive. When the cannonball hits the turret, the huge kinetic energy will cause a shock that is enough to kill all the sailors inside.
Even so, in order to win, soldiers from both China and the United States are still fighting hard. They mechanically load shells into the naval guns and then launch them, praying that the shells can hit the target and destroy the enemy ship.
Sink it and drive all those enemies into the sea to feed the fish.
"Commander, the battle on the heavy cruiser side is almost over. We lost a heavy cruiser, and the 'Xi'an' was sunk. The 'Lanzhou' was severely damaged and has withdrawn from the battlefield. However, in general,
We still have the upper hand. The U.S. Navy's armored patrol
There are only 4 foreign ships left, and every one of them is injured. In the battle between light cruisers and destroyers, we also gained a great advantage. Now, we are not far from victory!" Chinese Navy Pacific
Fleet Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Gao Yihai said with a smile on his face.
"Very good. Then, we have to speed up here. Send a message to all the ships, open fire with all strength, and we must sink the American warship!" Admiral Li Dingxin, commander of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, ordered.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The battleships of China and the United States kept firing. The battle line composed of battleships passed through the sea at high speed. The U.S. Navy always wanted to shorten the combat distance between the two sides so as to increase the distance between them.
Hit rate. However, the Chinese Navy’s Pacific Fleet
But they did not give them this opportunity, and always controlled the distance between the two sides within the range of 9,000 to 10,000 meters. At this distance, the Chinese Navy's shooting accuracy can be well guaranteed, and at the same time, the US Navy's hit rate is extremely high.
Low, which is very beneficial to the Chinese Navy.
At 11:50 a.m., during a salvo fired by the battleship USS Sichuan, a 305mm artillery shell accurately hit the USS Illinois, the flagship battleship of the US Navy. The shell hit the middle of the port side of the battleship USS Illinois.
.The place where the explosion happened to be
Two meters above the waterline. After the shell penetrated the side armor of the Illinois, it blew up the two cabins inside. However, it did not cause fatal damage to the Illinois. If the impact point could be moved downwards
If it's two to three meters, the Illinois will be in trouble.
On the bridge of the battleship Illinois, during the explosion just now, the generals including Admiral Mahan fell down and looked a little embarrassed. When it was hit, the battleship Illinois shook violently.
, throwing all the unprepared people to the ground.
"How is the situation on the battleship?" Admiral Mahan asked quickly, regardless of his own embarrassment, after getting up from the ground.
Soon, the battle damage was reported. When it was discovered that no fatal injuries were caused, I breathed a sigh of relief.
At 12 o'clock in the morning, the U.S. Navy finally returned the favor. During a salvo, the battleship USS Alabama straddled the battleship USS Sichuan. A shell hit the left side of the USS Sichuan.
It exploded a hundred meters to the side.
Although this did not cause any damage to the battleship 'Sichuan'. However, this shows that the battleship 'Alabama' has completely locked the battleship 'Sichuan'. Hitting the battleship 'Sichuan' is just a matter of time.
Just a problem.
"Order the fleet to speed up! Prepare to seize the T prefix again!" Admiral Li Dingxin ordered. He did not dare to bet on when the 'Alabama' would hit the 'Sichuan'. Therefore, prepare to throw away the 'T' at high speed.
Use American battleships to launch the attack again.
"Yes, Commander!" Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gao Yihai immediately issued the order.
Soon, the five battleships of the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet began to accelerate again. Originally, when they were bombarding the U.S. Navy, their speed had dropped to 13 knots. The same was true for the U.S. Navy. However, in order to occupy
With the next t prefix, the fleet's speed suddenly increased to 17 knots.
"Damn it! These Chinese sons of bitches, they want to use their speed to get rid of us and make all our previous efforts in vain!" Lieutenant General Benson, commander of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet, cursed angrily.
Admiral Mahan's face was gloomy as if he was about to drip water. The maximum speed of the 'Illinois-class' battleship is 17.45 knots, which can keep up with the Chinese Navy. However, the maximum speed of the 'Kishaji'-class battleship is only 16.8 knots.'
The battleship USS Massachusetts had a top speed of only 15.
5 knots, which is simply not able to keep up with the speed of the Chinese Navy. If we leave behind the battleships USS Chisago, USS Kentucky and USS Massachusetts, we may be able to catch up. However, there are only three "Illinois"
If the battleship No. 1 followed, it would only fall into the siege of the Chinese navy.
"Order the fleet to accelerate to 15 knots and turn 15 degrees to the left!" Admiral Mahan ordered. Now, he can only turn ahead of time in order to maintain balance with the Chinese fleet. This is the tragedy of the poor performance of the battleship!
Two battle lines composed of battleships moved across the sea like dragons out to sea. However, the Chinese navy's battle line was obviously faster. It had great advantages in terms of steering and speed.
By one o'clock in the afternoon, the fierce battle between the two sides had changed. The US Navy's battle line was in the west, and the Chinese Navy's battle line was in the east. The course changed from northeast to southwest, almost making a circle.
"Boom! Boom!" At 1:12 in the afternoon, the battleship 'Xikang' showed off its power. In this salvo, it accurately hit the battleship 'Wisconsin', which was regarded as revenge. This shell,
It hit the front deck of the battleship 'Wisconsin' and wiped out a piece of the entire battleship. Fortunately it was above the waterline, otherwise the battleship 'Wisconsin' would have been in trouble if sea water had poured in.
At 1:30 in the afternoon, the battleship USS Hawaii hit the battleship USS Massachusetts again, sending his brother into the sea in one fell swoop. In this salvo, the rear main gun of the USS Hawaii fired a
A cannonball blew out the stern of the battleship Massachusetts
A big hole almost cut off half of the stern. The turbulent water poured into the battleship from the stern. In just half a minute, the bow of the battleship Massachusetts was raised high, and gradually
Out of the water. The American sailors on the battleship didn't even have time to close the watertight door.
Two minutes later, the USS Massachusetts sank into the sea with its bow up and its stern down, leaving a huge swirl in the sea. The American sailors who jumped into the sea in an attempt to escape,
All were sucked into the seabed by the spiral nest. Of the 441 sailors on the entire battleship, only three survived, and the rest were all killed.
The USS Massachusetts was sunk, causing the US Navy to lose its numerical advantage. Moreover, it was at a disadvantage in terms of the number of main guns. In the subsequent battle, the USS Hawaii joined the US Navy's KFC attack
During the attack of the battleship ', he and the battleship 'Qinghai' besieged the 'Kentucky'.
The sinking of the battleship USS Massachusetts seemed to herald the doom of the U.S. Navy. In the next half hour, U.S. Navy battleships were hit one after another. Although no more battleships were sunk, it also caused the United States to
The navy suffered heavy losses.
At 1:36, the battleship Sichuan once again hit the battleship Illinois, the flagship of the U.S. Navy. This time, the shell hit the front main gun of the battleship Illinois, destroying the main gun.
.This reduced the firepower of the battleship Illinois by half.
At 1:41, the battleship "Plateau" hit the battleship "Qishazhi". The shell hit the bridge of the "Qishazhi", penetrated the armor outside the bridge, and knocked the ship into the sea.
All the commanders, including the commander, were killed. Subsequently, the gunnery commander of the 'Qishaji' took over the command of the battleship and continued to direct the battle. However, the battleship's combat effectiveness had been greatly affected.
"Commander, the current battle situation is very unfavorable to us! The battleship 'Massachusetts' was sunk, and the battleship 'Illinois' and the battleship 'Kishach' were severely damaged. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on much longer!" Benson
The admiral said with a very ugly face. Although he was very reluctant to admit it, the fact was that the U.S. Navy was already in a very bad situation in this battle.
Admiral Mahan was also very bitter in his heart. In order for the US Navy to win, he led the soldiers to train hard for two years. But now it seems that he still cannot make up the gap with the Chinese Navy!
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