Chapter 978 The Fuse that Set Off Everything 3
The most distinctive feature of this battleship is its turret protection. How should I put it? The French romance (or mystical design) is very obvious on this class of battleships. There are only 5 turrets in total, and 5 turrets But there are 3 different protection standards! If numbered 1 to 5 from bow to stern, the fronts of the Brestany battleship No. 1 and No. 5 turrets are thicker, and the fronts of the No. 2 and No. 4 turrets are reduced to . The most puzzling thing is that the middle turret is actually so thick! It is also the main gun turret, and the thickness difference is actually the largest! This is so incomprehensible!
As for power, Brestany is quite satisfactory. With an engine output of 29,000 horsepower and a speed of 20 knots, it is nothing more than a fundamentalist battleship. It is inferior to the Guba-class dreadnoughts and Dandong-class quasi-dreadnoughts in front of it. It’s also a match.
If you go further west, there are two other Guba-class battleships. The entire French fleet has more than a dozen battleships, and Castelli Port, as an ordinary port, naturally cannot accommodate too many battleships, so another part of the battleships are anchored elsewhere. In addition to these 6 large battleships, the remaining are all destroyers and cruisers belonging to the battleship squadron.
Of course, the submarine No. 12 underwater does not know so much. All he needs now is to find a suitable target and fire all the torpedoes! "The French defense is really good. They have deployed heavy mine protection nets next to the warships, and there are also underwater guardrails. It may not be that easy for us to get around the guardrails," Captain Laerch said in his heart. .
The effect of heavy mine protection nets is actually not very good. There is a cutter on the head of the torpedo that can specifically deal with this kind of mine protection net. What is really difficult to deal with are those gate-like defensive fences made of iron chains and wooden stakes. Although in theory torpedoes can slip through the gap, who knows what the actual effect will be? Almost every battleship is protected by this kind of defense system from water to underwater, which makes the Austrians who see this formation for the first time feel unable to start.
"Let's go from the front. Although the angle is harder to find, at least there is a chance!" After a while, the torpedo commander thought for a while and said.
"What's the chance of hitting the target?" Captain Laerch asked.
"About 60%." After looking around the surroundings with the periscope, the torpedo commander made a gesture with his hand.
"Start taking action!" Captain Lehi nodded, and the engine of the submarine ub-12 started again, sailing slowly at a speed of 3 knots per hour. He began to look for targets that could be attacked from east to west. There were two large ships moored at the first berth and the second berth. However, because there was no supply operation, the protective fence was not removed, tightly protecting the warships. Submarine UB-12 didn't stand a chance.
The third berth also doesn't work. Although there is a ship inside that is providing supplies to the warships, the silhouette of the supply ship almost blocks the torpedo's firing range. Moreover, based on experience, the ship's draft is very deep, and it is impossible for the torpedoes to come from here. The supply ship passed under the ship and then hit the battleship.
Captain Laerch, who wanted to make big news, after a brief hesitation, commanded the submarine to slowly move westward!
"That's it!" The hard work paid off, and the fourth berth of the Brestany-class battleship was the Normandie. At this time, the ship was just preparing to resupply. The huge guardrail was pushed open, but the supply ship had not yet entered. Although the shooting range was relatively narrow, considering that the opponent was a stationary target, and he could fire four torpedoes at one go! So the hit rate is still relatively high!
"Hurry up, turn the engine power to the maximum, we only have 5 minutes!" Captain Laerhi frantically signaled for immediate action. The submarine No. 12, which had been sailing at a low speed, suddenly raised its terrifying voice like a waking sea dragon. At the leading end, the 70-meter-long boat sailed toward the target berth in a huge arc underwater!
"The torpedo is set at a depth of 5.5 meters! The No. 1 to 4 torpedo launch tubes are ready! The speed is 9 knots! The heading is 2 o'clock! It is expected to be launched in 3 minutes!" The torpedo commander calculated the attack route as quickly as possible and proposed to the captain Come up with your own attack plan!
"It can be implemented!" After a brief hesitation, Captain Laerhi agreed to the plan, although the depth was a bit shallow. However, considering the complex hydrology and underwater obstacles, 5.5 meters is still more appropriate. Submarine No. ub-12 began its final sprint, gradually increasing to a high speed of 11 knots, and advancing the time to engage the enemy by about 15 seconds!
"Torpedo launch!" When the torpedo commander gave the order, there was a series of dull sounds of compressed air expanding, 4 rounds in diameter. The 1365kg G7 torpedo was pushed into the water one after another by the compressed air. With the aerodynamics of the engine, a series of exhaust gases were sent out from the torpedo body, forming four clear torpedo tracks! It suddenly appeared underwater like four sharp swords, and then crashed into the opponent at a high speed of 37 knots per hour!
"Detach immediately!" This is not the time to see the results of the battle. After the last torpedo was fired, the submarine No. 12 turned quickly, the steering gear was hit to the maximum, and the slender hull quickly turned in the sea and aimed its tail. At the berth, after a brief hesitation, Captain Laerch did not continue the attack, but left the battlefield and sailed towards the exit! But he didn't back down, he had other plans!
The torpedo chief approached the underwater listening device and picked up the stopwatch to start counting. In the quiet water, the only sounds that could be heard were the nervous beating of people's hearts and the arrival sound of the stopwatch! Fifteen seconds later, the first loud noise came, like thunder exploding in your ears! The unique sound of a large underwater torpedo explosion violently impacts the eardrums! Some people covered their mouths in excitement and signaled: "We were hit?"
"Not the real owner, it's too early!" The torpedo commander first shook his head, and then signaled to be patient! Soon, another loud noise came from the side! This time it should be about the same time, probably around 40 seconds.
"No, the direction seems wrong." The torpedo chief said helplessly, shaking his head. This feeling of living like a year, with simultaneous expectations and disappointments, is a huge torment for anyone!
"We seem to have sunk a transport ship?" Captain Laerch saw through the periscope a huge pillar of fire suddenly erupted from a ship! Then, countless flames flew from the hull in all directions like a volcanic eruption! The huge hull plates were easily torn into pieces by the impact of the explosion, like paper. In just ten seconds, the front half of the hull began to sink.
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