Admiral Middle Age

"That……"

"Leave one of the returning carrier-based aircraft, and turn around to observe the situation in Arizona in real time. If there is danger...let her go to the beach and sink like Indianapolis." Although this is the case, but In the case of a large group of deep seas behind, how much chance does Arizona have to sink on the beach? Everyone still knows: "Sister Zhu, if you can, go as far as possible. Let's go."

There is no way, such a big Shimahime is still a Buddhist drifter without motivation. Now, I can only hope that little sister Zhu can use her previous experience of using sea water to move forward to help her move forward. , shortening the distance to Arizona a little: "Okay, I'll try my best."

Because of her own mistakes, her partner was injured, which made Xiao Zhu, who finally had a partner, feel very guilty.

Now that there is a way to alleviate the consequences of her own mistakes, the little girl naturally burst out with 120% enthusiasm, and immediately controlled the huge hull within her, and began to slowly move at a speed not much faster than a snail. Floating inward toward Arizona.

This startup speed...it's not bad!

As soon as she finished speaking, the little girl has already controlled a huge island and started to move. Although it seems that the speed is quite slow, the speed of all the ships when they just started sailing is a bit touching: at least the speed at which the little girl starts now Compared to Lexington itself, it's not much slower.

What's more, she still has such a large size.

Little girl, the potential is limitless!

It's just that now is not the time to explore the potential of the little guy, there are more important things waiting for Lexington to arrange: "Veneto, control your Italian cannon, the maximum elevation angle, look, Can you provide some support to our companions?"

In order to worry that someone will have other ideas, Lexington also made an explanation for his arrangement: "Because of the previous practice, Arizona may slow down due to injuries, but as long as we can provide enough support here, force Those deep seas also slowed down in the same way, and in that case, the deep seas would still not be able to keep up with her."

Very simple and practical idea: If my speed is not fast enough, then reduce the speed of the pursuer. As long as the speed of both sides maintains a balance, it is dangerous, and it will not be able to catch up with my footsteps.

Explaining it like this is better than other people suspecting that they are throwing stones at others or killing people to silence them: As a secretary ship, sometimes, Lexington has to speculate on other people's thoughts with the worst intentions, and then give the other party's thoughts to him. Nip it in the bud.

Everything is for the admiral, for the fleet.

"Okay." Although she knew it was a bit out of date, after receiving the order from Lexington, Veneto, the eldest sister of Italy, still felt excited for a while: Finally, it's my turn to play!

She was even so excited that she forgot to answer the order as required by the soldier.

Instead, after a direct and simple answer, he immediately began to gear up to control the several 381 large-tube naval guns that he taught to Xiaozhu's sister: the artillery position built on the top of the island began to operate, according to the previous regulations. The predetermined distance and direction: distance, maximum elevation angle; azimuth... oh no, these have to be changed: "Hey, who will give you a specific shooting parameter..."

Just hit so recklessly, maybe the first one to be injured is the battleship lady of the Bald Eagle family who was rushing towards him: then it is really unclear whether it was murder or silence.

"The direction is 17 degrees west by north, and the distance is 15.5 nautical miles. At the maximum elevation angle, one test fire." Akagi reported the shooting parameters from the channel.

As early aircraft carriers, whether it was Akagi, Taiho, or Lexington, they were all equipped with naval guns, even main guns, so they were familiar with the shooting parameters such as range and angle.

In addition, now that there are planes, and they have range-finding radars from the perspective of carrier-based planes, they can be competent for the task of firepower observers.

"Oh, okay, 17 degrees west by north, maximum elevation angle, one shot, incendiary bomb test." After hesitating, Veneto decided to choose the incendiary bomb with the least lethality on the sea: with this shell, except In addition to reducing the damage caused by accidental fire, it is also possible to observe more clearly from a long distance because of the flame when the shell explodes.

Although this kind of flame is in the vast sea, it can't last long.

However, after all, it is still possible for Chicheng to see more clearly, isn't it.

After all, this is more than ten nautical miles away, almost out of sight. Without a more effective shell, Veneto is very worried that the carrier-based aircraft high above Akagi will not be able to see.

The cannonball has been fired, and it takes a little time for the cannonball to fly over more than ten nautical miles. Of course, it is definitely not possible to chat with Chicheng at this time. Go to Chicheng to track down the little spark when the bomb exploded.

This is the bad point of the gun emplacement of earth and stone. When the gun is fired, dust will fly around. The more powerful the artillery, the more serious this situation will be, making people unable to stay in the emplacement.

Of course, the shocking feeling when this kind of war machine is activated also makes Veneto always want to talk to someone.

She couldn't say anything else, so she shifted her gaze to the little sister Zhu who was already standing beside her: "How is it? My cannon is powerful enough."

"It seems, it's still worse than the one just now, too little." Nodding earnestly, then Sister Shimahime shook her head again, with regret on her face

"I..." I wanted to show off the power of my 381 pipe, but I didn't expect to meet a honest Kojima Hime. This sentence made Veneto's face darken all of a sudden: Insider, can you compare!

Even on this hill, since the area is much wider than the hull of our own ship, the 381 large pipes that can be installed and the cannon positions are much more than those on the hull of our own ship, especially after the overnight cooperation of the local owner, sister Xiao Zhu, to level it out. The original flat arc-shaped mountain top, which looks like a steamed bun, was flattened out of a large piece, and the entire mountain was changed into a roughly square Siping mountain.

Then, on the slightly curved hilltop, a set of 381 large pipes was installed on each facing front and angle.

In this way, the one on the front, plus the two that can be deflected at the included angle on both sides, so that there are as many as three 381 large pipes facing one direction at the same time.

In addition, the 381 large pipes installed on the gun positions of each frame are Veneto-style main guns installed in two layers and three consecutive installations. In this way, the muzzle of the main gun facing one direction is equal to It has reached a jaw-dropping 3 tubes.

Well, of course, it's a bit too much to use this number to compare with the inner rocket artillery position behind the mountain.

As far as the rocket launch nest in the back mountain is concerned, the number of rocket launchers on one launcher alone is not comparable to all the 381 large tubes on this mountain: there are 8 directions on the entire mountain, and each direction is two directions up and down. Seats, triple naval guns without three barrels, the total number is only 48.

There are two less than the number of rocket launching nests inside.

Not to mention that at the rocket launch position in the back, there are two rows of 5 rocket launch nests, a total of 10 rocket launch nests: if you compare the numbers, it does seem a bit overwhelmed.

What's more, it was just a test shot just now.

Compared with the full launch of the entire rocket field just now,

The gap is really not that big.

It was so big that Veneto didn't want to talk, and didn't want to show off his 381 big tube: "Well, Chicheng, how is it, is the orientation correct?"

Veneto's 381 big tube has a maximum range of 42800 meters: that's a distance of nearly 24 nautical miles.

This distance is much farther than the previously determined position of Arizona: this is also to avoid damage to friendly forces due to errors.

Therefore, the first calibration shot is mainly to determine the shooting position.

Specifically, whether it can hit deep-sea fish schools and have a killing effect, everyone does not have much confidence at all: as long as the shell will not hit the ship high above the sea in Arizona during its flight. Bridge antenna or something, and everything will be fine.

Of course, in this way, you can also test the furthest distance you can pursue when fleeing in the deep sea, and delineate the firepower range of the naval gun.

"Azimuth... seems to be correct, but the shell has not hit the target, the specific elevation angle... well, the shell landed... about 6 nautical miles behind Arizona, and the range... 26 nautical miles?" The addition of the height of the naval gun, but the range of the 381 large tube has suddenly increased by nearly two nautical miles!

I have to say that such a bonus also made Chicheng feel a little dumbfounded: Calculated, the distance has been increased by nearly 4 kilometers... Hehe, even my own carrier-based aircraft will have to fly for a while. .

"So... um, my 381 is really powerful." After calculating the sea level height of the naval guns on his hull, and then calculating the sea level height where he is now, Veneto suddenly felt: his own Naval guns, potential, is not small... mainly because the ship can continue in the future...

No matter how much you increase it, you can't increase the size of this little guy.

Therefore, it is impossible for the 381 big pipe that I am proud of to be able to display on my ship, compared to the ignorant little guy standing next to me now, and it cannot be compared to her The strength that can be displayed on the 'hull'...

This makes people feel a little...

What's up inside!

Depressed, lost, ridiculous, inferior...

It is impossible to be inferior to yourself!

As the hope of Italy, as the eldest sister of Italy, no matter what you say, it is impossible to feel inferior!

For the pride of Italy, I... I...

Long tears filled the eyes, and Veneto's mouth...: "Veneto, did you hear that? If you hear it, the original position, the range is reduced by 9500 meters, the second round, still the incendiary bomb, test fire!"

"Yes, the direction is 17 degrees west by north, the elevation angle is reduced by two, one incendiary bomb, a single test fire, and fire." On the battlefield, the task is above all else, now, the second test fire, fire.

The flames of the naval gun fire printed the little girl's stubborn face red, and the fierce muzzle wind also swept across the surroundings, sweeping away the moisture in the eyes of the battleship mother of Italy, and the agitated dust covered up all the abnormalities of the little girl , The gunpowder smoke cleared, and what was displayed in front of everyone was another proud and stubborn Yidali, the eldest sister.

"The rocket is about to reach the target." Chicheng's report came from the communication channel, and everyone focused their attention at once.

The muzzle velocity of Veneto's 381 large tube is 850-870 meters per second, while the muzzle velocity of the latest rocket missile launched from behind the mountain is only about 50 meters per second.

Although the rocket missile itself has an engine, it can make it fly faster and faster, but the "congenital deficiency" still makes them start earlier, but reach their destination later than Veneto's shells: " Now, it looks like a bomb has been knocked out..."

Even without Chicheng's reminder, through the frequency signal she relayed, everyone saw a few small sparks appearing on another vast sea.

But then more sparks began to bloom on that piece of sea.

Then you can see that on the horizon, there is a raging fire rising into the sky: the splashed water reflects the appearance of the sun, and the undulating water column reflects the golden sun. It looks like It was like a scorching flame, burning the entire sea at once: "Arizona, she, she's fine!"

With that piece of golden flames as the background, the battleship that looked a little black, as if crawling out of hell, suddenly appeared so abrupt and eye-catching.

All of a sudden, everyone's hearts were firmly put back into their chests: Shhh, it's okay, Arizona, it's okay!

"Hey, look, does she seem to be smoking?" After all, she is my eldest sister. After all these years of getting along day and night, Indianapolis still has a better understanding of Arizona's hull.

Of course, I also care more.

So, when everyone felt lucky for Arizona, it was she who immediately discovered the abnormality of her eldest sister: "It seems that the water level is not right, a little..."

"Don't talk nonsense." At this time, it was time to switch to the perspective of sister Xiao Zhu.

It was only because I was not very proficient in the operation that it took me a little longer to switch the angle of view to the video angle of the carrier aircraft returned by Xiao Zhu's sister.

In this way, it became much clearer at once: Arizona is indeed smoking black smoke.

But if she is talking about the sinking of the water level... Ning Hai carefully confirmed it on the largest video screen in the Peace Ark, and finally confirmed it with certainty: the former eldest sister, Admiral Admiral Admiral's secretary ship On the hull of the battleship of the Bald Eagle family, Arizona, there is no sign of rising water levels.

What Indianapolis saw was an illusion created by the curve of the earth and the undulating water waves in her vicinity.

"The second test shot hit the target. The location is 2 kilometers behind the Arizona hull. It has little effect on the friendly forces. You can fire with all your strength. It is recommended..." Relying on the perspective of the Hercules helicopter, Akagi is still working hard in front of his own The artillery observer carefully watched the results of Veneto's second test firing.

Although Veneto's shells hit the towering water wall due to the turbulent sea level rise, according to the position of the shell's explosion light, Akagi felt: the angle and distance of the second naval gun shell firing , that is, it can be...: "The direction is 17 degrees west by north, the elevation angle remains unchanged, and the howitzer is fired, firing at full power."

Before Chicheng could say his suggestion, Veneto below issued an order to attack in his immature voice: "Boom, boom, boom..."

There was a strong roar of artillery fire, and the interval of one sound could be heard at the beginning.

But not long after, the artillery that had been adjusted in place began to gradually connect together under the command of Veneto, who was gradually familiar with the new artillery position, and also with the assistance of the more familiar sister Xiao Zhu: Of course, this is also the same as It was related to the echo left after the artillery fired. The shock of the previous artillery fire had not completely disappeared, and then the nearby artillery roared again, one after another, and all the artillery roars became one piece.The sound became the sound of firecrackers at twelve o'clock in the middle of the night during the Spring Festival.

It sounds like this in the position where Lin Jianguo is now: the continuous roar of the artillery rang together, and in the same way, from the perspective of Chicheng looking down, the air turbulence caused by the shells also formed a line .

One end is connected to the highest peak of Shimahime's "hull", and the other end is facing the far sea, a lonely "boat" is not far behind, floating past: To be honest, Lin Jianguo really didn't expect that, From a high-altitude angle, with the blue sea as the background, the bullet marks from the salvo of the cannons look like water marks drawn on the water surface, with a particularly elegant flavor...

It's like sliding your hand over the smoke from a cigarette, showing a smooth 'water mark' inside.

"No, don't...be careful!" Indianapolis' voice was completely lost in the roaring artillery, especially after the little Italian girl gave her a cold look, this The heavy cruiser girl's voice was even more like the gunpowder smoke on the artillery field around the little girl, a kind of "gun muzzle wind" that was torn apart by the cold inside, and disappeared.

All she left was a begging look, a look begging for the life of her elder sister.

"..." The little ship lady said something, but Indianapolis didn't hear the roar of the artillery.

"She said, get ready." A noise-cancelling headset covered Indianapolis' ears, and she turned around in a daze, and saw a blond-haired bald eagle's destroyer mother: "wait Yes, it's your turn to fire."

"Ah? What are you talking about?" With a dazed look on his face, Indianapolis has been so shaken by the roaring artillery that he can't hear anything.