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At the same time, on the USS Seventh Fleet Electronic Reconnaissance Ship "The Thinker", VOA reporter Martin Edwards looked at the dense rain outside the porthole. After thinking for a while, he picked up his pen and wrote in the open interview book. Said: "On November 3, 1987, the Chinese fleet seemed to have encountered unprecedented challenges, complicated weather, variable sea conditions, and ubiquitous Soviet submarines. They had sent a guard ship to search for Soviet submarines.

But this is far from enough, because their antique ships lack modern communication equipment and sonar systems. Just relying on the naked eye to find them is like finding a needle in a haystack. Yes, I have to quote this Chinese idiom because of this sentence. It is too apt to describe the predicament of the Chinese fleet today, even though this fleet is the most powerful fleet organized by China in the past two decades.

Knowing that the situation is serious, the U.S. Navy has requested assistance from the Chinese fleet, but has not received a response from the Chinese fleet. Perhaps the Chinese people’s noble face made them deliberately ignored, but the captain of the Thinker, Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell Tell me another incredible speculation, that is, there is a problem with the communication system of the Chinese fleet, which prevents them from sending out even if they receive the information.

I hope that the silence of the Chinese fleet stems from the latter. However, this is still very puzzling. A fleet consisting of two destroyers and four frigates can’t even guarantee basic communications. I really don’t know if there is no powerful one. What will happen to this fleet if the US Navy contains the Soviets.

Perhaps because of this, Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell has reported the situation here to the U.S. Command in Subic Bay, where it has agreed to send two P-3A anti-submarine patrol aircraft to support, my colleague Mr. Grint Will come together randomly, and he will witness the entire process of the U.S. Navy resisting Soviet hegemony..."

　　 "咚咚~~~"

　　 Just as Edwards was immersed in writing the press release and writing, the door of the cabin was knocked suddenly, even though the voice of Mitchell, the captain of the Thinker, was heard: "Mr. Edwards, are you there?"

Edwards, who was originally disturbed, was still a little unhappy. When I heard it was Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell, all the unpleasantness was immediately thrown behind him, and he quickly got up and opened the hatch. He smiled and said hello to Mitchell: "Hi, Mitchell. Colonel, I just made some coffee. Would you like to come in and taste it?"

　　 "No more!"

Mitchell is a middle-aged man with blond hair, blue eyes, a tall stature, a small beard, and a pair of horizontal-frame glasses. Seeing Edwards, he doesn't smile politely like other officers, but just as usual. With a stern face, he said coldly and dignifiedly: "According to the latest intelligence, the Chinese navy’s support force is rapidly approaching here, so we are ready to release some interference signals to delay the Soviets’ discovery of the Chinese support force’s approach. During this period, the ship’s satellite communications phone will be suspended. If you need it in this regard, I hope to complete it within 15 minutes."

　　 Edwards was taken aback. He didn't expect that China's support force would come so soon. Didn't it mean that the Chinese navy no longer has decent troops around here? Even if they have, with the backward equipment of the Chinese navy, how can it take two days to set off from Qiongdao, but less than twenty hours have passed from yesterday evening to today's noon, they will almost arrive?

　　 Did the diesel engine on the Chinese navy ship blow up? No, even if the tank explodes, it is impossible to come so fast. What is the situation of the Chinese fleet not far away? He has seen it clearly these days. He hasn't heard of any new actions by the Chinese Navy?

Edwards, who has been studying the maritime power of East and Southeast Asia for a long time, was full of question marks. He was stunned for a moment. After being called by his name twice by Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell, he recovered and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I suddenly thought. A lot of questions...I’ll just call my colleague and tell me what’s going on."

Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell nodded. Edwards quickly walked out of the cabin toward the communication room. He wanted to immediately contact Grint, who was coming with the P-3A anti-submarine patrol plane, so that the aerial photojournalist based in the Voice of America in Asia-Pacific must do so. Take a few more photos of Chinese support ships.

　　Because of the reporter's professional sensitivity, he told Edwards that China is unusually fast and reveals an evil nature.

　　……

I also feel that things are a bit abnormal. Also, Major Chatonov, the captain of the Soviet Eighth Squadron reconnaissance ship "Golden Wheat Wave", appeared from midnight yesterday, hundreds of nautical miles north of the "Golden Wheat Wave". A strong radio signal emission source, until noon today, this signal emission source has been 180 nautical miles away from the Chinese fleet.

When the signal source was discovered at midnight, the distance between the "Golden Mailang" and it was about 500 nautical miles, but within twelve hours, it was shortened to 180 nautical miles. In other words, the signal source that approached quickly was only used In twelve hours, he ran for more than three hundred and twenty nautical miles.

　　 The average speed reached an astonishing 28 knots (equivalent to 51 kilometers per hour).

You must know that from last night to now, the rain on the sea has never stopped, and the waves have changed several times with the wind. The overall sea conditions are not terrible, but they are complex enough. In this case, even the main battleship can maintain 20 to 20 A speed of 23 knots is already very good.

Because in addition to sea conditions, whether the ship's own power can support long-term high speeds is also a problem that cannot be ignored. After all, the high-speed power system not only consumes high fuel, but is also very detrimental to its own reliability and service life. Otherwise, how to navy formation The economic speed of 14 knots or 18 knots is generally used, and this is the reason.

However, this is obviously the existence of the Chinese support ship ~www.readwn.com~ has maintained a high speed of 28 knots for as long as twelve hours. In addition to eager to support the Chinese fleet not far away, its own excellent The power system also shows that this is an extremely good combat ship.

　　 You have to know that even the most advanced gas turbine ship of the Soviet Union would not dare to run wild like this. The failure rate was high and the maintenance was poor. What if there is a problem and it breaks down at sea?

With this inference, Major Chatonov frowned involuntarily. He was stationed in Cam Ranh Bay for a long time. Apart from studying the U.S. Navy in Subic Bay, he paid the most attention to the Chinese Navy, especially theirs. Those who do reconnaissance intelligence will never let go of any clues.

However, Major Chatonov had confused his brains and found no news of any new ships in service in China. As for the ships that can maintain high speeds for a long time, none of them have been found, but it doesn’t matter if they can’t be found. One rushed over and happened to go over and take a look. Anyway, it is also a very important task for them to study Chinese new ships.

After making up his mind, Major Chatonov was ready to give the order, but at this time the strong interference signal made the electronic equipment on the "Golden Wheat Wave" messy. Major Chadonov didn't panic at all, but just sneered. : "The Yankees love to do these little tricks."

After 　　 finished speaking, he picked up the phone and shouted aloud command: "Switch the alternate frequency, then turn on the jammer, and let the American friends who sent gifts to taste what is high-power interference."

　　 Before he finished his words, he turned his head and ordered the staff: "Turn the course and see the new toys of Chinese comrades."