nucmednet Chapter 681 Naval Battle (3)
Chapter 681 Naval Battle (3)
In the vast Pacific Ocean, the Fuso Pacific First Fleet is known as the shining pearl of the Fuso Sea for its unparalleled power, and is the pride of the Asian seas. It is the invincible fleet that ranks fourth in the global navy rankings. This fleet not only carries the glory and dream of the Fuso Empire, but is also an important pillar of its maritime strategy.
The entire fleet consisted of the battleship Musashi, the battleships Kongo and Hiei, the aircraft carrier Kaga, the light aircraft carrier Ryujo, six Furutaka-class heavy cruisers, six Myoko-class heavy cruisers, twelve Nagara-class light cruisers, twelve Kawauchi-class light cruisers, six Fubuki-class destroyers, and six Akizuki-class destroyers.
At this moment, under the precise command of Vice Admiral Yamamoto Kaede, the fleet was tumbling in the waves like a giant dragon, heading at full speed towards the sea where the North Sea First Fleet appeared. Yamamoto Kaede stood on the bridge of the battleship Musashi, staring at the sea ahead with a sharp gaze. The baton in his hand was like a magic wand, and every wave of it led the actions of the entire fleet.
"Heavy cruiser formation, as the vanguard, speed up immediately and advance in a zigzag formation to ensure that you can react quickly when encountering the enemy!" Yamamoto Kaede's voice was clearly transmitted to every ship through radio waves. The powerful formation composed of Furutaka-class and Myokai-class heavy cruisers responded to the call. They quickly adjusted their speed and course, and moved forward in a complex maneuvering manner, ensuring speed while taking into account concealment and firepower coverage.
"Carrier formation, Kaga and Ryujo, maintain an appropriate distance, provide air cover and strike force for the fleet. Be ready to launch carrier-based aircraft at any time to conduct reconnaissance and attack the enemy." Yamamoto Feng continued to issue orders. The two aircraft carriers, Kaga and Ryujo, were like air fortresses in the fleet, slowly releasing carrier-based aircraft. They circled in the air, ready to launch a fatal air strike on the enemy at any time.
The Nagara-class and Kawauchi-class light cruisers were responsible for the fleet's outer perimeter surveillance and escort missions. They moved around the fleet in flexible and changeable formations, vigilantly monitoring any unusual movements on the sea and in the air. The Fubuki-class and Akizuki-class destroyers, with their high speed and powerful torpedo attack capabilities, formed the fleet's vanguard and assault force, ready to launch a fatal attack on enemy ships at any time.
The entire Pacific First Fleet, under the careful planning and command of Yamamoto Kaede, was like a sophisticated war machine, with each link closely connected and echoing each other, showing unparalleled combat effectiveness and coordinated combat capabilities. They rushed towards the sea area where the North Sea First Fleet appeared with the momentum of thunder and lightning.
As the outline of the Fuso Pacific First Fleet gradually emerged on the horizon, the reconnaissance network of the North Sea First Fleet quickly captured this important intelligence. The Königsberg-class light cruiser No. 1, as a leader in patrol ships, discovered the traces of the enemy ship at the first time. The captain immediately picked up the communicator and sent an emergency report back to the flagship Blue Ridge.
"Flagship, this is the Königsberg-class light cruiser No. 1. We have discovered that the Fuso Pacific First Fleet is rapidly approaching our waters, approximately XX nautical miles away. Requesting instructions!" The captain's voice was clearly transmitted to the command room of the Blue Ridge flagship through radio waves.
General Wang Junjie's eyes instantly became sharp and calm when he heard this. He quickly analyzed the situation of both sides and quickly constructed a response strategy in his mind. After confirming that the order was correct, he calmly issued an order: "Königsberg-class light cruiser fleet, immediately implement the 'fog plan'. Launch a large number of smoke bombs in the outer sea area to form a dense smoke barrier to block the enemy's vision. At the same time, all ships maintain silent sailing, reduce radar and radio signal transmission, and prepare to carry out a surprise attack under the cover of smoke."
As Wang Junjie's order was issued, the entire North Sea First Fleet quickly took action. The Königsberg-class light cruiser fleet quickly adjusted its course and speed, dispersed outside the fleet, and began to intensively launch smoke bombs at the sea surface. For a time, the sea surface was filled with white fog, and the vision was blocked, as if it was a chaotic world. These smoke bombs not only effectively obscured the whereabouts of the North Sea Fleet, but also greatly increased the difficulty of Fuso Pacific First Fleet's reconnaissance and aiming.
In the command room of the Fuso Pacific First Fleet, Vice Admiral Yamamoto Kaede seemed somewhat confused by this sudden change. He frowned, staring at the blurry radar image on the screen, thinking to himself: "What does the Chinese fleet mean by this? Why is it creating such a large amount of smoke on the sea? Is it trying to hide its whereabouts, or is it preparing to implement some kind of tactical deception?"
Yamamoto Kaede quickly called together his staff to discuss countermeasures. He knew that in such an environment, it was difficult to accurately judge the enemy situation by vision and radar alone, and he had to rely on more sophisticated intelligence collection and analysis methods. Therefore, he ordered to strengthen electronic reconnaissance and signal monitoring, and at the same time adjust the course and speed to maintain the distance from the North Sea Fleet and look for opportunities to break through the smoke screen.
On the sea surface, a thick gray fog was formed within a range of several nautical miles by specially made smoke bombs. This fog was like a thick curtain, completely covering the sea area between the Fuso Pacific First Fleet and the North Sea First Fleet, making it difficult for the outside world to see the real situation. In this chaos, the LIN06 radar system of the Chinese fleet was like a beacon in the dark night, illuminating the road ahead.
The LIN06 radar system, as a masterpiece of the Chinese Military Science and Technology Research Institute, has outstanding performance, far exceeding similar equipment. It not only has extremely high detection accuracy and range, but can also maintain stable operation in complex environments. In this sea area covered by smoke, the LIN06 radar system is like a perspective eye, clearly capturing the movements of every warship of the Fuso fleet. From battleships to aircraft carriers, from heavy cruisers to destroyers, all are under its surveillance.
What is even more surprising is that the Chinese fleet is also equipped with advanced jamming devices. These devices can accurately locate and interfere with the radar signals of the Fuso fleet, making its radar system unable to work properly. Under such a double blow, the Fuso Pacific First Fleet has become almost blind and has no idea of the true location and movement of the North Sea Fleet.
In contrast, the Chinese fleet had an absolute information advantage. Not only could they clearly grasp the movements of enemy ships, but they could also predict the next move of enemy ships through precise intelligence analysis. Under the precise command of General Wang Junjie, the North Sea Fleet made full use of this advantage and began to arrange tactics and manpower in an orderly manner.
On the Fuso Fleet side, facing such a predicament, Vice Admiral Yamamoto Kaede seemed a little anxious. He knew very well that with radar failure and obstructed vision, fighting with the Chinese fleet was like a blind man touching an elephant, which was extremely risky.
However, as an experienced commander, he did not give up easily. He quickly adjusted his strategy and increased investment in electronic warfare and information warfare, trying to break through the interference and blockade of the Chinese fleet. At the same time, he also issued more cautious navigation and combat orders to ensure that the fleet could maintain a certain combat effectiveness and survivability in an extremely unfavorable environment.