Chapter 1306 Fighting 3
Chapter 1306 Fighting 3
"Turn immediately and avoid them. We return to the normal battle line to fight." The continuous hits and the slightly shaking hull made Kanji Kato realize for the first time how bad his situation was. The smoke screen seemed to have no effect on the Germans. After closing the distance, the sudden increase in the hit rate of the German fleet made it too much for the Yamashiro. Under this situation, Kanji Kato decisively ordered the battleship to turn 120 degrees and regain the distance in the opposite direction, trying to pull the battle away. Return to normal, and then use this time to solve the power supply problem of the two rear main turrets.
The Yamashiro turned first and distanced itself. The huge speed change rate and high speed allowed it to successfully avoid the next round of bullets. The Kurama continued to follow behind. Under the cover of the smoke screen, the Japanese returned to a track level with the German fleet. The battle line seemed to have returned to its previous situation. The only difference was that each and every one on the Yamashiro battleship The huge bullet holes tell people the price paid for the struggle just now.
"The rear turret of the Yamashiro seems to be unusable?" When the smoke screen dissipated, Su Xiong suddenly discovered that the attack power of the Yamashiro dropped sharply. Except for the three main turrets in the front group, they were still spitting out dazzling red light from time to time. In addition, the tail turret didn't even show signs of firing. After realizing this, Su Xiong thought this was an opportunity, so this time it was time for the Germans to close the distance and launch a charge!
The fleet returned to a 1V1 battle situation. Scharnhorst was able to suppress Yamashiro, which temporarily lost half of its firepower, and Gneisenau also performed well in the battle against Kurama due to water intrusion and mechanical wear. Because of the situation, the maximum speed of the Kurama at this time was only about 23 knots, which was similar to that of a battleship. Facing the German battleships that were attacking at high speed, the Japanese fleet could only watch as the distance between the two sides narrowed, and then their bayonets turned red!
boom! boom! Almost at the same time, huge plumes of smoke rose from the decks of the Gneisenau and the Kurama. A shell fell on the deck of the Gneisenau. The huge explosion directly penetrated the two decks. On the front deck A dozen moderate fires were set. But at a distance of 14 kilometers, the gun of the Gneisenau achieved a very good hit, and a shell hit the thick armor belt of the Pommel!
The huge cannonball easily tore through the 12-inch-thick armor belt like an armor-piercing cone, and went all the way down, finally plunging into the motor compartment located in the middle and rear of the battleship! The flying motor had a close contact with the cannonball, and the huge "enthusiasm" directly blew the motor compartment into the sky! A pillar of fire that was more than ten meters high rose into the sky, and the bright flames instantly illuminated the cabin at the rear of the hull. However, compared with the upper deck that was filled with firelight, the lower deck at the middle and rear of the entire battleship was completely plunged into darkness. Because this shot destroyed the power supply room on the middle and lower decks!
Before the flames in the motor room subsided, two shells flying from the Gneisenau hit the poor Japanese battleship again. One of them was shot from the lower gun mount of the No. 2 turret, a 10-inch The armor of the gun mount was simply unable to resist this level of attack. The shell hitting the seam directly tore the entire armor plate apart, and successfully ignited the shells and propellant packs on the rear ammunition rack!
for a moment,
The dressing room under the No. 2 turret was like a flame erupting. The huge energy rushed upward to open the fire door and entered the inside of the turret. With an earth-shattering loud noise, the fragile part of the top of the turret was blown to pieces, and the entire turret was like a giant spewing flames. Like a beast, flames and thick smoke spurted out from the top of the turret, under the gun, and next to the rangefinder. The flowing flames spread like magma on the deck! Fortunately, the fire door on the side of the No. 2 turret leading to the ammunition depot withstood the impact, allowing the battleship to still float on the water. But there is no doubt that this turret is completely useless, and the ammunition depot Water injection is also inevitable!
However, just as the Gneisenau beat the Kurama happily, the duel between the Yamashiro and the Scharnhorst changed. The reason is very simple. The Japanese have switched the power supply, and a backup generator began to The two turrets at the back provide electrical power! The battleship Yamashiro, equipped with nine 15-inch guns, once again showed off its power!
After closing the distance, the Yamashiro, which restored its firepower, scored two hits in the eighth and a half salvo. Two armor-piercing shells weighing 871KG hit the side of the Scharnhorst. The first shell Hitting the connection between the bow armor belt and the main armor belt, this time the British shell finally penetrated the transition zone between the two. The 10-inch-thick transition zone armor was punched with an almost penetrating dent, and the British The warhead that Ren Zao had exploded was pushed again, and finally penetrated the armored belt! A radioactive bullet hole appeared slightly above the waterline, and due to the collision and explosion, a crack about 1 meter long appeared on the front armor belt!
The second shell hit the Scharnhorst's gun gallery, directly dismantling a 150MM cannon and an 88MM anti-mine cannon. and caused local fires. However, this blow was nothing to the Scharnhorst. Less than a minute after the Japanese hit the German warship, the Scharnhorst changed its color and fired two 350MM shells at the German warship. Yamashiro number!
The No. 1 turret that had been brought along was hit again. This hit bomb directly broke the other barrel of the No. 1 turret. The second shell once again added fire to the scarred gun gallery of the Yamashiro. A dark bullet hole appeared at the connection between the gun gallery and the upper armor belt. The flying shrapnel conveniently destroyed a passing damage tube. The team was reduced to a pile of minced meat.
The two flagships were fighting back and forth. It is true that the Yamashiro can be called a heavy artillery punch, but the Scharnhorst's hit rate is higher. At the same time, coupled with the many previous hits, in this battle between the Fuso class and the Helgeland series battleships, the two sides were considered to be a draw.
If this battle continues, the German navy has begun to gradually gain the upper hand. When the Kurama can no longer hold it, this battle will end with the collapse of the Japanese navy. The Yamashiro may still be able to leave, but the Kurama will definitely stay!
However, at this moment, a telegram suddenly changed the situation of this battle! The reconnaissance aircraft on the Swordfish seaplane carrier discovered two Japanese battlecruisers about 35 nautical miles away from the battlefield! And their heading is exactly the direction of the battlefield! (general direction)
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