Chapter 2754 Remedy
In less than 5 minutes, 20 torpedoes were released one after another. The tracks of these torpedoes crisscrossed the sea. Two minutes after the first torpedo was released, a violent explosion sounded from the middle and rear of the Constellation's hull. ! A torpedo weighing more than 500 kilograms slammed into the middle and rear of the Constellation's hull. The explosive power of more than 120 kilograms of explosives was quite objective. Although it did not completely destroy the American underwater defense system, it was violent. The vibration still caused the drive shaft on the left side of the Constellation to malfunction. After bursts of tooth-staining metal friction and collision sounds, the left propeller of the Constellation finally stopped spinning, and then disasters came one after another! In the next 7 minutes, the poor Constellation was hit by 8 torpedoes in a row. Although the total charge of these 8 torpedoes was not as good as 4 submarine or destroyer torpedoes, there is no doubt that such frequent strikes will eventually This is the final nail in the coffin for the Constellation!
"Five mines were hit on the left side and three on the right. The generator room was flooded and the boiler room suffered heavy losses. We lost at least 80% of the electricity and 60% of the power."
"More than 3,000 tons of water entered the warship. The warship tilted 22 degrees to the left. The largest crack was 15 meters long. The damage control team said there was nothing they could do."
"Prepare to abandon ship." The captain of the Constellation issued an order to abandon ship. A large number of small boats were dropped into the sea, while US Navy personnel climbed down from the high deck along the net ladder.
However, the already red-eyed Japanese did not seem to want to let go of the U.S. Navy personnel on the Constellation. Several fighters and bombers rushed towards the dense crowd on the deck like bloodthirsty demons, then pulled the triggers and dropped Bomb!
This was definitely the bloodiest scene in this naval battle. More than three digits of people were killed on the spot, and their mutilated limbs were even thrown dozens of meters into the air by the shock wave generated by the bomb! A large amount of blood directly dyed the deck red, and coupled with the wailing and cursing of the surviving personnel, the flight deck of this battleship turned into a hell!
Twenty minutes later, the most advanced aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy sank into the sea with unwillingness and anger. There were more than 1,500 officers and soldiers on the ship, and the number of survivors in the end did not exceed three digits. The tragedy of the war filled Americans' hearts with anger and sadness. Of course, this is something to talk about later, let’s not mention it for now, but what is the situation on the entire battlefield now?
"We fell into a trap. The Americans used an aircraft carrier with almost empty hangars as a bait to attract our first wave of attacks. Now, we are like samurai throwing javelins in our hands, with bare hands, nothing to do in a short time. Any combat capability." Sturdy reported to Betty, and the Japanese naval officers on the nearby aircraft carrier also fell into a panic. After all, the consequences of this incident were somewhat terrifying. Betty's worries were verified. The Japanese Navy still has not found the exact location of the American aircraft carrier, but now it is facing possible attacks from the other side at any time!
"General Betty, Commander Shigetaro Yoshimatsu has now returned the command of the aircraft carrier squadron to Your Excellency. I hope that Your Excellency can put aside past grudges for the common interests of Britain and Japan." The same captain of the Hiryu just now, his current His attitude was totally different from a few minutes ago! There was a strong sense of pleading and humility in his words.
"Okay, first, send as many reconnaissance planes as possible to search the surrounding sea areas. The attack range of the aircraft carrier is very small now. As long as we send enough planes, we can always find the target quickly." Betty issued the order. The first order after regaining command, if his previous temper was followed, he would never let off those who offended him. But now, even he is in crisis, so it is better to get down to business quickly.
"Second, issue an order to the land-based air force, telling them to also conduct reconnaissance at the same time. After finding the target, they can launch an attack immediately without waiting for the carrier-based air force."
"Third, immediately stop preparations for the second wave of attack aircraft and prepare to recover the previously released fighters.
Then release a new batch of anti-aircraft aircraft. The enemy's attack is expected to come soon. "Betty issued three orders in a row. Judging from the current arrangements, Betty still focuses on stability, although he is still worried that the combat effectiveness of the American aircraft carriers is superior to the Japanese army, and he is worried about the US air strikes. But he knows one thing, that is, If the U.S. carrier-based aircraft force arrives while his aircraft carrier is preparing the second wave of aircraft groups, then the Japanese Navy will be doomed, so what he has to do now is naturally to avoid the worst outcome.
By concentrating all efforts on releasing fighter jets, although it is impossible to completely guarantee the safety of the aircraft carrier, there will still be some remaining. In this case, relying on the remaining aircraft carriers and land-based twin-engine bombers, the Japanese Navy will at least have a chance to make a comeback.
So as the order was issued, there was another busy scene on the four Japanese Navy aircraft carriers. The bombers and torpedo planes that had been elevated to the flight deck and were ready to load and refuel were taken back to the deck, and a large number of bombs The torpedoes and torpedoes were also pushed to the ammunition hoisting shaft and then recovered into the ammunition magazine. However, although Betty's order is simple, it is not easy to execute, because it is easy to stop loading a half-prepared carrier-based aircraft and take it back to the hangar, but what about the aviation gasoline that has been installed inside the aircraft? Should I get an oil pump and pump it out again? This operation is a bit troublesome!
However, now, the Fengxiang aircraft carrier is facing this problem. Its number of carrier-based aircraft is the smallest among the four aircraft carriers, and its establishment is the same, so the maintenance manpower is relatively sufficient. The maintenance progress of their second wave of aircraft is also relatively fast. Some Bombers and torpedo planes have completed refueling and loading. So this matter is embarrassing. Under the current circumstances, the Japanese are not allowed to use fuel pumps or other special equipment to draw out the fuel from the aircraft fuel tank, because they still need to prepare the fighter jets and then recycle the previously released fighter jets!
"First remove the bombs and torpedoes, and temporarily put these attack aircraft in the hangar." The captain of the Fengxiang gave the order.
"Your Majesty, Captain, according to regulations, all aircraft in the hangar cannot have fuel or ammunition." An officer said.
"Then we can't just throw away all these planes, right?" the captain of the Fengxiang said angrily, but this really stopped everyone's mouths, because as far as the Japanese Navy is concerned, these planes are very precious. It is absolutely impossible to throw away assets, and it is impossible to put them on the deck... Then it can only be temporarily placed in the hangar. The mentality of luck prevailed, and no one reported this matter to Betty.
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