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- When the Hiei returned to the linear formation and fired a perfect salvo with the Kongo, which was almost indistinguishable, Zhang Zhaoyang also had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and finally figured out why Japan suddenly changed its tactics.
The principle also lies in ranging and positioning.
Battleship fire control has very large limitations. The key is that the length of the ranging baseline is seriously insufficient, because the longer the ranging baseline, the more accurate data such as speed and distance can be calculated. This is a well-known truth, and it is also why naval guns The problem of hard-to-match shore guns of the same caliber. Because the land is long enough, a very long fire control baseline can be deployed, but currently the longest rangefinders of various navies are only about seven or eight meters. In order to solve this problem, naval powers are developing longer and larger optical rangefinders while using various tactics to find solutions. The simplest method is to maneuver one or more warships from different angles and distances. Shoot at the target and use multi-point calculations to derive comparison numbers and find the exact coordinates of the enemy.
In the era of relying on hand-cranked mechanical computers and manual input and modification of data, this was the best way.
In fact, when the King Kong class was being built, the highly automated Lombo system was considered. In the end, the British did not sell it for various reasons. Although the Chinese Navy obtained two leaked Lombo systems from Russia, they did not integrate rangefinders, azimuths, etc. It is not easy to imitate the fully automatic fire control system of equipment such as the automatic plotter, automatic plotter, and firing director. The precision machining capabilities alone are beyond the capabilities of the Navy, so it does not have the equipment.
In the absence of cutting-edge equipment to suppress the enemy, the quality of personnel has become the key to victory, and Japan leads in this aspect. But the First Fleet was not without gains. At least Zhang Zhaoyang was pleased to gain experience, but he could not change the embarrassment of being targeted first by the two Anhai-class ships.
After several consecutive rounds of firing, the Japanese Navy's artillery advantage, which they had painstakingly practiced for many years, gradually emerged, even though the distance was now 20,000 meters. Moreover, the speed remained at 25 knots, but Kongo and Hiei became more and more accurate, and there were several near-misses! In addition to being inferior to their opponents in gunnery skills, the two Anhai-class ships also had a natural disadvantage of lower accuracy than double-ship triples, which also widened the gap. The battle situation was slipping in a direction that was not conducive to the First Fleet.
"Yo Xi, very good"
After his own fleet launched a cross-fire, Nozaki Kojuro's eyebrows showed a smile for the first time since the war. He believed that as long as there was enough time and no more accidents occurred, he would be able to kill the First Fleet sooner or later, and it would be worth it even if it triggered a war. Because without the two Anhai-class ships, there will be a big gap in China's northern coastal defense. Even if two Combined Forces-class battleships were transferred, it would not help, because the four battlecruisers purchased by Japan from Britain at that time could also be renovated and put into service.
The problem is, time is not in his hands.
16:57 minutes. Nozaki Kojuro received bad news. The Kurama telegram stated that it had discovered the cruiser Tsukuba, which was salvaged by China after the Qingdao War without even changing its name. At the same time, the number of destroyers chasing it reached 6!
Based on the strength of a single ship, the Tsukuba cannot defeat the Kurama, but the six destroyers are a force that cannot be underestimated. Too many ants can kill an elephant, let alone a destroyer with torpedoes. Once the Kurama is hit and loses speed, it will definitely not be able to return to the Sasebo base. So there are only two choices before him. The first is to gradually send his three ships to support the Kurama. In this way, the two King Kong-class ships will no longer have "bodyguards" around them. The Qingdao cruiser and seven destroyers in the distance will definitely Join the battle circle to draw firepower for your capital ship. It is necessary to share part of the energy to deal with these small high-speed warships. The second way is to resolve the battle immediately! But if you want to solve it quickly, you need to close the distance and slow down At this time, the distance is about 20,000 meters, and the speed has been 25 knots. In this situation, even if you want to hit the opponent with straddle fire, it will be difficult. Only by dropping to 22 knots can the accuracy of the artillery be guaranteed, and the distance can be shortened to 15,000 meters. But in that case the accuracy of the 18 US-made naval guns can also be improved a lot.
Nozaki Kojuro hesitated. This is not to say that the speed cannot be reduced, but Jutland has proved that battlecruisers are not actually suitable for bombardment when lined up in the array. Speed ??is its only life, and closing the distance and reducing its speed means that the probability of being hit by the enemy is also greatly increased. How many artillery shells can the 203mm armor of Kongo and Hiei withstand?
"Your Excellency, Colonel, the second chimney of the Kurama was hit. Colonel Yoshioka Noritsawa said that the speed has dropped to 20 knots!"
The communication officer's shout again completely blocked Nozaki Kojuro's method of winning by relying on distance and the quality of the sailors. He made up his mind and gritted his teeth: "The Empire of Japan needs our courage! Turn right 15¡ã, close the distance and sink them!" "In his roar, Kongo and Hiei simultaneously deflected their bows to the right.
The enemy approaching quickly made the Anhai tense. The previous bombardment had told everyone that the Japanese Navy's gunnery skills were far better than our own. Was it following the movement of the enemy ship or? The officers all looked at Cheng Biguang, the first person in the Chinese navy to conductThe lieutenant general who was sailing around the world was also sweating profusely.
" Following the movement of the enemy ships is undoubtedly an admission of inferiority to the opponent. If the Pomma is allowed to rendezvous safely, the First Fleet may return to Lushun intact, but where will the navy's face be? What would Yang Qiu and Congress think of the navy that didn't even dare to fight to the end? What would the 40 million people across the country think? So even if the cruiser is not suitable for formation, he must risk his life at this moment!
"Turn left 5¡ã! Pass the order"
Cheng Biguang stabbed the deck hard with his sword, his eyes red: "If you lose with technology, you will lose morale. The Japanese pirates want to bully me for not being good at artillery, but their pigskin is not thick enough! Fight him!"
"Fight!"
"Fire!"
¡°Boom¡ boom.¡±
Nozaki Kojuro took the initiative to approach, Cheng Biguang faced off, and after half an hour of long-range entanglement, the artillery battle finally entered a fever pitch! "Prepare the secondary guns" Zhang Zhaoyang grabbed the phone and gave the order. Once they entered 15,000 meters, their secondary guns could not watch the show. Even if they could not penetrate the main armor, they could suppress the enemy's secondary guns and clean the deck and Fragile upper floors.
When the nearest 120mm secondary gun set the angle according to the coordinates he provided, the Zhenhai suddenly shuddered, and a thick fireball suddenly rose from the back of the deck!
"Stern of the ship, it's the stern of the ship Damage control team, come on! Turret, No. 3 turret reports the situation."
"Water dragon, give me water dragon."
"Brothers, come on, put out the fire!"
The flames that suddenly shot up from the stern of the ship caused Zhenhai to become a mess. The damage control team, which had been on standby for a long time, rushed to the hit location despite the terrifying artillery fire. The flames and thick smoke instantly obscured the entire rear deck, and even the perspective of the No. 3 turret was affected.
"How's it going? Report, report from turret No. 3!" Zhang Zhaoyang was also anxious. Regardless of the sound on the phone, he yelled and asked about the situation. After a while, the report came from turret No. 3: "The unprotected stern of the ship was hit. Hit, our cannon can fire, repeat, we can fire."
¡°Then hit me!¡±
The gunner's roar drowned out all sounds. The Zhenhai ship's No. 3 turret soon fired a new round of salvo along with the entire ship. Seeing that the No. 3 turret was intact, Zhang Zhaoyang clenched his fists happily, his face turned red and he jumped up and shouted: "The distance is 15,000 meters. Fire at full speed"
The banging sound of secondary gun fire started, and they were as dense as fried beans at an extremely fast speed. The main gun needed to fire in a salvo, but there was no such requirement for the secondary gun, so the gunners worked hard. Hit the enemy with expensive American-made armor-piercing bullets without hesitation! The sides of both sides were completely exploded. As soon as one fireball was extinguished, a second fireball burst out. From a distance, the sides of the two fleets looked as scary as if they were on fire. The spectacular, beautiful, and terrifying scene made everyone's scalp numb, but at this moment, for the soldiers who were in the fierce battle, these negative emotions of worry, fear, and nervousness had long since disappeared. The more intense the battle, the more focused they became.
Because, this is the moment that belongs to the battleship! They were informed from the moment they stepped on deck. There will be such a day!
"Speed, they're slowing down! Ballistic correction, wind speed 3, angle 270 Boom!" Zhang Zhaoyang hadn't finished shouting yet. The second 356mm armor-piercing projectile hit the Zhenhai again, this time on the front of the No. 1 turret! The British Monkey version armor-piercing projectile violently collided with the frontal steel plate. The impact and explosion even caused the bow of the ship to deflect a few meters. When the fireball rose, everyone was worried! Zhenhai has a total of 3 turrets, and the situation will be even worse if one is lost.
This time. No matter how much the gunnery commander and everyone shouted, there was silence in No. 1 turret. It wasn't until the flames dissipated a few minutes later that No. 2 turret reported the situation. The 360mm inclined turret front, which was targeted at the King Kong class from the beginning of construction, has withstood the test. The old British armor-piercing bullets only scratched a terrible crack in the armor, but did not penetrate the shell. However, this shell also seriously injured the No. 1 turret. Not only were many people in the gun squad killed, but a gun barrel was also broken by the shell. Although the backup gun squad rushed into the turret at the first opportunity, the turret did not return to action until 10 minutes later.
Zhang Zhaoyang still didn¡¯t know that the No. 1 turret had suffered heavy damage. The violent impact just now caused his head to hit the steel pipe, and a bloody gash as wide as a finger was opened at the corner of his eyebrow. Blood flowed down the mask and blinded his left eye. He quickly touched the blood drops with his sleeve and raised the telescope again. But just this one glance made him forget all the pain, and he shouted excitedly into the phone like a child.
"Hit! No. 5 observation point reported a hit, 5 meters in front of the target chimney No. 3, obvious fireball! Confirmed, obvious fireball! You bastard Japanese pirates, eat grandpa's shells!" The hit confirmation and final excited roar on the phone undoubtedly made The Zhenhai, which had taken two shells in a row, was suddenly shaken! Even the soldiers in the engine room shook their fists! The gunners worked hard and fired continuously at the Hiei, and the secondary gunner?Spill the artillery shells regardless of the cost, hoping to continue to expand the results.
Nozaki Kojuro's face suddenly became heavy. The Hiei's being shot undoubtedly cast a shadow over this battle. Just as he thought, the accuracy of the opponent's artillery fire increased significantly after the distance was shortened. After the secondary guns were added, the upper deck was suddenly hit like a dog. Although these small shells could not really threaten him, they could destroy the exposed area. soldiers and equipment.
But he did not regret giving up his advantage, because the No. 1 turret of the Zhenhai was obviously severely damaged, and the Hiei duel with it already had the advantage, and the momentum was still on his side! Sure enough, a few minutes later he got good news again. The deck reported that the King Kong had also hit the target. A 356mm armor-piercing shell accurately hit the port traffic boat of the Anhai. The shell not only penetrated the chimney, but the explosion also detonated the gas tank there. From a distance, it seemed as if an orange flower was blooming in the center of the Anhai's hull. , human bodies, debris and flames scattered in all directions.
"here you go!"
High fives were exchanged on the bridge of the Kongo. Japanese officers who had experienced the Battle of Tsushima knew very well what would happen after a gas tank was penetrated and exploded. The fire instantly covered the midship deck. From a distance, the location looked like It's as scary as having a piece bitten off. You can imagine how much chaos there will be on the Anhai at this time, but they have not been happy for long. King Kong was also shaken!
The burning Anhai responded to the enemy with two 305mm armor-piercing projectiles. According to the report of the mast lookout, one of them even hit the waterline armor belt in the middle of the No. 3 and 4 turrets of the Vajra ship for the first time! The 203mm British armor belt showed its fragile side and was completely unable to withstand the continuous penetration of this armor-piercing projectile. If it had not been unlucky and missed the ammunition depot, the scene in Jutland might have happened again. But even so, whirlpools still appeared on the sea outside the starboard side of the King Kong, which meant that the armor there had been completely penetrated and seawater was pouring into the hull crazily.
Hundreds of Japanese damage control sailors rushed to the injured position. Due to insufficient finances, the Kongo, which was unable to upgrade the entire ship's protection similar to the British after Jutland, was in crisis and its speed was affected. Listing on the starboard side!
A fire broke out in the middle of the Anhai, and the Kongo took on water At this time, neither Cheng Biguang nor Nozaki Kojuro could retreat, because artillery battles were like this. Once the situation is established, no one can run away as soon as they want. They must wait for the opportunity.
At 17:25, the Anhai was hit again! This time, like the King Kong, it was hit by two 356mm shells on the waterline main armor belt. Zhang Zhaoyang, who was not far from where he was hit, felt the entire process of the armor belt being torn apart. He first felt his feet shaking. The 233mm Krupp carburized armor arranged at an angle was obviously unable to stop this level of attack. However, there was still a problem with the fuse of the armor-piercing projectile sold by Britain to Japan, and it was an indisputable fact that the picric acid gun was too sensitive, so the subsequent sound of continuous penetration of the steel plate was not heard. The shell exploded after penetrating the main armor belt.
The explosion knocked him to the ground. His left arm hit the rangefinder bracket and made a bone cracking sound. The bloody hole at the corner of his eyebrow cracked again and a large amount of blood flowed out. Flames began to shoot out from everywhere.
"Fight the fire! Put out the fire quickly!"
Zhang Zhaoyang endured the pain, stood up and looked to the right, only to see that the secondary gun that had been penetrated had completely disappeared. Flames were flowing from inside, and the phone call had been disconnected at this time. I had no choice but to climb up despite the pain, hoping to learn about the damage and report the news to the bridge. After stepping into the punctured area, it was a hellish scene. Debris from the explosion was everywhere, steel pipes and angle irons were torn to pieces, corpses and groans were heard from everywhere. The wires overhead broke and sparked when they touched each other.
Through the gap, the Hiei on the opposite side was still flashing firecrackers. He frowned. The situation was obviously not conducive to the First Fleet. What should he do?
Comrades are still fighting, fighting non-stop!
Both sides have gone completely crazy. Even though the commander began to consider the opportunity to retreat, the soldiers were completely red-eyed! The damaged No. 1 turret joined the battle with two gun barrels, but the King Kong hit the Anhai again, not only biting off a large piece of the rear bridge, but also penetrated the stern of the ship. The American key protection concept saved the Anhai. The shell did not encounter any obstruction in the end and easily passed through the sparse defense and fell into the sea water.
The pair behind them were even more intense. The No. 3 turret of the Zhenhai was no longer lucky this time. Although the 356mm shell did not penetrate the front armor, it fired two gun barrels. The explosion also caused the gun mount to twist and jam, and eventually the turret lost its function and tilted. Lying down on the deck. The Zhenhai also refused to give in. An armor-piercing shell fired from the ship's No. 2 turret hit the Hiei's main mast, directly breaking the mast and crushing it on the rangefinder. The Hiei could only rely on the turret and auxiliary equipment. Rangefinder attack.
The most intense thing is the secondary battery. No matter battleships or battlecruisers, it is impossible to achieve perfect comprehensive protection of heavy armor, so the upper decks of the four battleships were almost completely chewed by the opponent.all over!
17:40 minutes.
Anhai and Zhenhai reported that their decks tilted to the left at the same time. Cheng Biguang had to order water to be injected to the right side to maintain balance. Kongong and Hiei on the opposite side also partially received water, causing the speed to be reduced by 1 knot.
Judging from the number of hits, Japan was almost twice as high as China. Not only was the First Fleet severely flooded, but a fire broke out on the deck. However, the protective advantage allowed the two ships to still sail tenaciously on the sea. This made Kojuro Nozaki and Kojuro Nozaki and The Japanese officers were very annoyed, so they ordered to prepare for a last-ditch effort to get closer to 2,000 meters!
At the most critical moment, Cheng Biguang, whose commanding skills were almost completely defeated by his, received two telegrams. One letter came from the destroyer Beifeng that was chasing the Kurama, and one letter came from the Zhenhai behind her. The captain of the Beifeng, Major Bingwen who participated in the Battle of Jutland, the deck gunnery officer of the Zhenhai, and Captain Zhang Zhaoyang, a naval non-commissioned officer studying in the United States.
The two have completely different ideas, styles, and experiences, but they are both young officers who graduated from the naval gunnery department and made suggestions to the flagship at the same time.
¡°It¡¯s better to cut off one of his fingers than to hurt ten of them!¡±
Because it has not been able to directly hit the enemy turret so far. Therefore, the advantage of the First Fleet with two more naval guns turned into a disadvantage due to the loss of three. If they continue to fight according to the old method, the two ships will not escape the fate of being sunk sooner or later, so they made this suggestion. .
It¡¯s very simple, abandon a certain King Kong-class ship and concentrate all 15 artillery pieces to attack a certain ship! This tactic is a complete gamble, because at the same time, another enemy ship will be able to concentrate on shelling without any distractions, and the accuracy will become extremely terrifying.
Do you want to bet or not?
Cheng Biguang held the armrest, his face twisted and even ferocious in the firelight, and nodded to Zheng Zuyi.
The order is issued. The main guns of the Ankai and Zhenhai were simultaneously aimed at the Kongo, which was trying to continue approaching. At the same time, all secondary guns were aimed at the Hiei.
Zhang Zhaoyang climbed onto the deck and put down his spare phone, tore open his clothes with his teeth and fixed his left hand on the steel pipe. First, he looked at the main turret of the Kongo, and then at the Hiei opposite, with a bright smile on his face.
This is the way, the stupidest and simplest way! Even if you die, you have to get on a back-up ship!
"Fire"
15 naval guns roared in unison. This time. The First Fleet poured all their artillery shells on the King Kong! At that moment, the faces of Zhang Zhaoyang and all the sailors were flushed red by the gunfire, and everyone gritted their teeth and looked determined! My artillery skills are worse than yours, my tactics are worse, and I can even fucking read less than you! But what does it matter? I have a chance! ProbabilityDo you understand? Mathematical probability! 15,000 meters, 15 naval guns! No matter how bad it is, it¡¯s still bigger than 8 doors!
At the same time, the entire first fleet was locked in a fight. Nozaki Kojuro also immediately felt something was wrong! The 15 naval guns completely gave up their normal speed and mutual engagement principles, and kept hitting the King Kong at supernormal speeds! In just a few minutes, the King Kong was surrounded by a forest of water pillars. Terrifying steel fell from the sky with a scream.
"Full speed (full speed), leftboom!" The experienced navigator of the King Kong was the first to react, but the word "evade" was still in his throat, and the ship's body trembled violently. The turret that had not suffered any losses in the battle finally ran into trouble. An armor-piercing shell hit the mount of the No. 2 turret. Although the armor thickness here is enough to ensure that it is not penetrated by 305mm artillery shells, it cannot withstand the force of a violent impact. As a result, all the internal hydraulic pipes burst, and the turret suddenly became stuck and unable to rotate.
Before the Kongo could fight back a few more rounds, the second shell hit the chimney behind the bridge. Nozaki Kojuro's expression changed drastically! The entire chimney was penetrated from the root, and the explosion directly collapsed the chimney. It also caused the smoke exhaust pipe under the deck to break, causing a large amount of toxic smoke to pour back, and even forced exhaust equipment could not clear it out. According to later statistics, approximately 67 Japanese sailors were killed by the smoke!
Why are there so many? Very simple! Because Nozaki Kojuro was afraid of losing speed, he forcibly ordered the boiler to continue operating at full power! More and more smoke accumulated inside the ship. This is hurtful! But Kojuro Nozaki really didn't dare to stop some of the boilers, because once stopped, the speed would be greatly reduced, and the battle patrol without speed would be a target! If the smoke cannot be removed for a long period of time and the power is forced to be full, not only will a large number of people be killed by smoke, but there will also be a risk of explosion due to poor smoke exhaust!
By this time, Nozaki Kojuro was a little panicked.
But he still has hope, that is, the Hiei is not threatened by artillery fire. Just as the First Fleet was concentrating its firepower on the Kongo, the eight 356mm naval guns on the Hiei began to ravage the Zhenhai. Although the secondary guns could interfere with the shooting, they could not stop the heavy artillery shells from falling! Dong-dong-dong. Several times in succession, the entire Zhenhai exploded, and the rear bridge was completely blown away without a trace. In the end, even the No. 2 turret became jammed and lost its function.
At this time, the battle was no longer fierce, but tragic!
Both sides tried to sink the other's ship first, but it seemed that luck was really not on the side of the First Fleet today. 15 naval guns bombarded the Kongo but it still sailed, while the Hiei also went out without burning incense. After hitting it repeatedly, The Zhenhai just won¡¯t sink.
Seeing that both sides were fighting to the death, and could already smell the smell of perishing together, the Kurama that had caused the trouble finally appeared not far away. It was also extremely embarrassed, its upper deck was full of flames, and its speed was reduced to 18 knots.
The appearance of the Kurama made Kojuro Nozaki relieved, and he ordered the ship to turn eastward in an attempt to protect it and retreat together. At this time, the battle reached its climax due to the appearance of their respective armored cruisers! The first was the captain of the Tsukuba. When he saw the miserable condition of the Zhenkai, he felt sorry for the loss and ordered to abandon the stalled Kurama, and forcibly inserted himself between Zhenkai and Hiei.
"Boom boom boom!"
The Tsukuba helped the Zhenhai block the most deadly round of shelling, but it started to boil as quickly as salt thrown into a frying pan! As a 10,000-ton old-fashioned armored cruiser, it was unable to withstand the attack of the 356mm naval gun. The explosion caused the parts on the hull to fly everywhere, and the flames suddenly jumped hundreds of meters high! In the end, it only lasted 10 minutes on the sea before breaking and sinking. Only 211 people on the ship escaped.
Although the captain of the Tsukuba was a little reckless, no one criticized him in the end, because if he hadn't helped block the shells, the Zhenhai might never have been able to return to Lushun.
The explosion and smoke clouds made the Japanese navy soldiers cheer for joy. With this result, their efforts were finally in vain. Moreover, the two Anhai-class ships had been seriously damaged. It was difficult to say whether they could be repaired even if they returned in the end. Just when Nozaki Kojuro was thankful that he finally dug a major gap in northern China, the stalled Kurama also suffered a devastating blow.
Taking advantage of the opportunity that the Anma was eager to join the main force, Bingwen led five destroyers to take advantage of the smoke on the sea and the darkening sky, and rushed towards the enemy fleet at a high speed of 30 knots using the Anhai as a cover. This time he made no mistakes and fired all 15 fang torpedoes in one go.
Torpedo!
It was too late for the lookout on the Kurama to cry out in horror. When a heavy fang torpedo hit the stern of the ship, a scene more violent than that of the Tsukuba occurred! The 350 kilogram standard TNT detonator detonated instantly, and the seawater expanded rapidly until it rushed out of the sea to a height of 100 meters. The stern of the Kurama, located in the center of the water column, suddenly rose more than ten meters, and then hit the water hard and sank. , with the bow also raised high!
This scene is really eye-catching! Whether it was the First Fleet or the Japanese Navy officers, they all forgot the work in hand. Nozaki Kojuro even pulled out half of the command sword, but the other half was never pulled out. Obviously, destroyers at night will become very scary, and this is the Yellow Sea. Once dragged, God knows whether they will encounter the opponent's submarine, so if they don't leave at this time, both King Kong-class ships will become very dangerous.
¡°Release smoke¡.¡±
Nozaki Kojuro suppressed his anger and gave the retreat order with his eyes closed. This order also made the officers' eyes turn red. Many of them clung to nearby railings and fixtures and shouted unwillingly. Opportunity, opportunity is right in front of you, but you have to give up. "Next time, I will kill you all!" a Japanese major shouted with clenched fists. His voice represented the wish of all Japanese naval officers, but no one expected that the next time would be delayed for twenty years.
Zhang Zhaoyang slowly stood up from behind the bunker, and Bingwen also walked out of the injured bridge, looking at the Japanese fleet gradually receding in the night, clenching his fists
(To be continued)
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