Chapter 1,487 Rush Hour 2
Chapter 1487 Rush Hour 2
"Attack the opponent's Dreadnought! Concentrate firepower to attack the opponent's Dreadnought!" A moment later, the message from the ship's phone allowed the fire control officer to find the right direction, and then the three British battleships chose to fight with Count Spee's direct command. Three super-dreadnoughts fought against each other, because the latter had just attacked the Marlborough and had not completed the range measurement and test firing of the British fleet!
So, after a few months, the battleships of Britain and Germany, the most powerful navies in the world, met again! And this time, the British performance somewhat surprised the Germans!
A series of artillery shells fell next to the German fleet. One of the large-caliber armor-piercing shells passed through the flying water column and directly hit the main gun turret on the bow of the Sultan Selim I. In the past, the shells relied on the 13-inch-thick armored gun turret. The situation of attacking the opponent did not happen. The shell was shot from the gap between the two steel plates like an indestructible spear. After tearing through the 11-inch-thick armor, it finally became too weak and the violent impact detonated the shell. Bottom fuse.
Then, the already exhausted artillery shells exploded, and finally, a large piece of shrapnel penetrated the last defense! The British finally penetrated the core compartment of the German battleship in actual combat! The flying shrapnel directly destroyed the running bomb conveyor, and the fierce flames roared in the passage. However, what is gratifying is that two fire doors blocked the fatal explosion. Although the turret was destroyed, the ammunition depot below It’s considered saved!
Soon the British achieved breakthroughs one after another at relatively close distances! A moment later, Count Luckner's flagship, the Prinz Eugen, was also penetrated, but this time his situation was better. A shell penetrated the lower part of the main armor belt of the side chord and hit a hole at the waterline. The huge gap brought about 500 tons of water to the battleship and caused the battleship to tilt slightly.
"The British, this time, seem to be able to penetrate our armor! They have installed new armor-piercing bullets!" A terrible thought arose in Count Spee's mind. The performance of the British was much improved than before, but unfortunately, before the French arrived, the German fleet gradually suppressed the opponent!
The Reschadière and the two Austro-Hungarian naval quasi-dauntless ships, which were almost undisturbed by firepower, were like shooting targets in an exercise, sending shells to each other one after another! The Germans told the British with eloquent facts that at this distance, 12-inch artillery shells are still deadly!
The flagship Iron Duke was also set on fire! The Reshadier and the Zliny fired tons of shells at targets in the distance. The first thing to suffer was the rangefinder on the top of the hull of the The Duke! A 12-inch shell successfully blew the battleship's most important fire control equipment into pieces. And a whizzing 350MM shell also blew the Iron Duke's No. 1 turret to pieces like opening a can! This shell penetrated from the side and then directly hit the ammunition rack at the rear of the turret. The violent explosion not only made the rear of the turret look like a chopped watermelon, but also caused a large amount of shrapnel and impact to the No. 2 turret behind. caused serious damage, and the violent explosion caused severe deformation of the hull and deck.
Completely jam the No. 2 turret! The flying shrapnel and flames also destroyed a gun in the No. 2 turret.
The Ferdinand aimed its artillery at the third-placed Benbow! However, at this time, the Ferdinand, which had less than four 12-inch guns left, had less than one-third of its combat effectiveness. However, it was extremely lucky to hit a shell on the mount of Benbow's No. 2 turret. Although it failed to penetrate the opponent due to the angle problem, the deformation of the turret also made the turret useless.
The two sides were fighting like peerless swordsmen. After a tentative attack, the two sides quickly distanced themselves. The Germans and the British chose to release smoke screens almost at the same time. The only difference was that the German fleet retreated, while the British fleet Just keep chasing!
"This can't go on like this!" Count Spee could only retreat backwards again with his fleet. After three consecutive waves of battles, the British were killed by two armored cruisers, and a quasi-dauntless was severely damaged. The situation of the Allies was also different. It's very bad. Although the Red Beard has not been killed, it has already separated from the queue. The loss will be a matter of time. To be honest, the Ferdinand is now considered useless. It is better to be lucky to hit more hits. As a fleet The four core super-dreadnoughts are also in very bad condition. The damage they received is one aspect, but more importantly, they are running out of ammunition!
"Continue to release smoke bombs. We continue to evacuate. The French are about to join the battle. By then, if you stop, you will die!" Count Spey also felt that this time he was really overplaying his game...
"Should we ask Lieutenant General Harrell when his bomber force will be in place?" an officer said, wiping the cold sweat on his head.
"I estimate that this time, even he doesn't know where his men are! We have deviated from the preset battlefield, and now, it is just dawn! I am afraid that even if there are landmarks, it will be difficult for them to immediately determine where they are. Location." Count Spey said with a wry smile.
However, this time, Count Spee mistakenly blamed the Bavarian Air Force, because it was right above the fleet! At an altitude of 5,000 meters (at this time, World War I aircraft could hardly reach this altitude) an airship was walking in the clouds like a god. He observed the battle on the sea and continuously passed information to those who were rushing to the sea. The Bavarian Air Force here!
At this time, the entire sky above the strait was covered in smoke and smoke screens, and the fleets on both sides ran and chased each other! The Germans deliberately kept a distance from the British and French fleets, but what did the British and French fleets say? Although there is a numerical advantage, due to the pursuit of opponents and the too narrow strait, the eight super-dreadnoughts cannot exert their terrifying firepower.
When the French fleet finally merged with the British, the entire fleet formed a ladder formation so that all warships could have a decent artillery window. Although most warships could only fire with their front main guns, they Still chasing the German fleet and firing continuously!
Hundreds of large-caliber artillery shells passed through the air. After they flew over a distance of more than ten kilometers, they fell into the sea. The smoke screen released by the Germans covered themselves well, making successive attacks useless. However, as When the wind blows from the sea, it is only a matter of time before the smoke dissipates.
"Dear Commander of the Allied Mediterranean Navy, the Bavarian Air Force is about to arrive on the battlefield! In 5 minutes, we can see each other!" After a long wait, Count Spee finally received exciting news! The air support he had been waiting for finally arrived, and he seemed to be able to hear the roar of engines coming from the sky.
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