Chapter 1391 Destruction 2
Chapter 1391 Destruction 2
However, no matter what, this was a very good start. When the first batch of torpedo planes just broke away, the second wave of torpedo planes also arrived quickly. This time there were still 6, but the direction they chose to attack was different. It's the right side that has been hit by a thunder! The 6 aircraft were divided into two groups, 4 and 2, and launched a new round of attacks! But this time, because it was a unilateral torpedo attack, the first group of four bombers chose a centripetal attack. The four torpedo planes formed an arc, and the center point of the arc was the battleship Izmail!
Nearly 2,000 tons of water have entered. For the Russian fast battleship that was hit twice by mines, this hit was simply tragic! A torpedo hit near the No. 2 turret ammunition depot! The 195KG high explosives directly blew up the TDS defense system more than ten meters long around the hull! In order to prevent the propellant in the lower level of the ammunition depot from being ignited, Lieutenant General Bashilev had to order the No. 2 ammunition depot to be filled with water. As soon as this order is issued, the water intake of the battleship will directly increase to more than 3,500 tons. This does not mean that the cost of water injection in the ammunition depot is that high... It's because too much water has entered one side and needs to be balanced in reverse. Otherwise the boat will capsize!
However, in less than 30 seconds, the fourth hit torpedo completely ended the efforts of the Russian fast battleship! This torpedo hit near the boiler room. The energy of the explosion tore apart the last layer of mine protection armor outside the boiler room. Raging seawater poured into the entire boiler room. In a very short period of time, 16 boilers in the room went out one after another. . The flying shrapnel directly cut off groups of pipes. The sea water caused the running boilers to explode one after another. In just a few dozen seconds, the hit boiler room had turned into a swimming pool. After being hit by this torpedo, even if there were no more attacks, the ship was destined to be irresistible!
But the Germans don't know that. The last two torpedo bombers flew slowly and leisurely next to the Russian battleship, which had been severely damaged, the speed was only about 8 knots, and was almost uncontrollable, like executioners. The German pilot above even had time to take a good look at the half-beaten ship.
"Like the dying giants and gods after Ragnarok, the battleship Izmail finally ushered in its final moments. The length of this ship is even comparable to that of a Bavarian-class battleship, and it is equipped with 12 powerful 14-inch guns. The battleship could have made its mark on the ocean. Maybe the Russians had thought about the final outcome of this battleship. Maybe it would fight on the ocean until it was finally destroyed by something like the Bavaria-class battleship. Maybe it would survive the entire service period safely, and then They were dismantled. But they never imagined that they would eventually be killed by a group of little guys weighing no more than 8 tons in a very short time."
"Using torpedoes to deal with this guy is obviously much better than using bombs. The fire on the ship's surface is not too big. But the entire side string has been beaten to pieces. The torpedoes have made a series of holes on the entire side of the ship. These areas The breach ranging from a few square meters to more than ten square meters is like the bloody mouth of a giant beast. Thick smoke and white water vapor come out of it, and seawater pours in all the time. Maybe after a few minutes, this This guy will eventually return to the embrace of the sea." A German pilot felt it in his heart and without saying a word, fired another torpedo at the scarred starboard side! And after the torpedo hit,
The battleship Izmail capsized and sank to the bottom of the sea in less than a minute!
"Okay, we only have the last target left!" Looking at the fast battleship Izmail that quickly capsized and sank to the bottom of the sea, Harel felt more than happy now. ! That’s quite cool, isn’t it? ! My original oath - to let Admiral Hipper run in vain. It seems that it is almost realized now! "Damn it, I never imagined that I could be so powerful when I launched into a rage!" Major General Harrell said in his heart.
"Hurry up and call it a day!" Rear Admiral Harrell set his sights on the last Russian battleship! Now, he still has nearly 16 torpedo bombers in his hands, which is enough to send the opponent to the sea! It doesn't matter if it's not enough. Anyway, Hopman's light cruisers and destroyers have almost slaughtered the Russian destroyers. After severely damaging the Eagle, they can just go up and finish the damage.
"What the hell?! So decisive?!" After seeing the Eagle's actions, Major General Harrell knew that he would definitely not be able to sink this guy today. At most, he would only destroy it... Because this Russian battleship is trying its best to rush up the shallow talk. This guy is going to wash up on the beach!
After washing up on the beach, the ship ran aground and hit the bottom. How can you use torpedoes? The remaining dozen or so torpedo planes are probably completely useless. There is no way you can sink a stranded warship...
"The Russians should have realized that they could not escape, so in order to avoid being sunk, or to save more people, the Eagle decided to rush to the beach. At the same time, there may be a chance of avoiding the blow, and then relying on the remaining artillery on the ship as a Preparation of the fort. In short, it is a pity for us that we were not able to completely sink all the Russian Baltic Fleet battleships to the bottom of the sea." Rear Admiral Harrell wrote in his report.
"Well, tell me below, don't waste the bombers that came out with torpedoes. Let's attack the Russian transport ship in the Gulf of Riga. Come over with all the remaining bombers and let us deal with this big guy completely!" Major General Harrell ordered. The battleship after washing up on the beach can still be used as a fixed fort. Therefore, as long as the battleship is considered to still have combat effectiveness, the attack must not stop!
As a result, both the Germans and the Russians almost all witnessed a real rain of fire! Dozens of bombers carrying more than ten tons of bombs flew over the stranded Russian battleship, and then completely blew the battleship into a burning torch in a very short time!
"At the most intense moment, in less than a minute, the battleship was hit at least three times by powerful armor-piercing shells! One shot hit the No. 1 turret, and the second hit near the main mast. The top was directly hit The rangefinder was blown to pieces. Another shot hit the flue in the middle of the hull. It can be determined that the flue armor was penetrated, and the lower boiler room should also have been damaged to a certain extent. Because we saw a large number of White steam and black smoke poured out from inside, covering most of the hull." A German naval officer recalled the scene at that time.
Bombs fell like raindrops on this poor battleship, and there was not even a complete place on the outermost deck that was not covered by flames. Accompanied by bursts of crackling explosions, a pillar of fire hundreds of meters high rose into the sky. Thick smoke rose into the air and could be seen even dozens of kilometers away!
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