strictlysupreme Chapter 182: Ruthless Hunting of Attack Nuclear Submarine, Destruction of Fuso Anti-Submarine Fleet
Chapter 182: Ruthless Hunting of Attack Nuclear Submarine, Destruction of Fuso Anti-Submarine Fleet
"Torpedo...Torpedo..."
The lookout on the Myoko heavy cruiser was distracted by the series of actions of the Natori light cruiser and did not see the two MK-35 sonic homing torpedoes coming towards the Myoko heavy cruiser at high speed.
However, by the time one of the lookouts discovered it, it was already too late.
Because at this time the torpedo was less than 200 meters away from the Myoko heavy cruiser.
For a torpedo that travels at nearly 14 meters per second, the journey is only 35 seconds.
At this time, the Myoko heavy cruiser was unable to make large maneuvers to evade.
"Shoot, shoot!"
The anti-aircraft guns on the starboard side of the Myoko were not at a sufficient angle, so only a few anti-aircraft machine guns were frantically firing at the incoming torpedoes.
However, after their machine gun bullets entered the water, their powerful kinetic energy was absorbed by the sea water and could not pose any threat to the torpedoes.
As they watched with horror, two torpedoes hit the Myoko heavy cruiser one after another.
Although the Myoko heavy cruiser weighed more than 10,000 tons, after being hit by the two torpedoes, thick smoke billowed out and seawater rushed back crazily.
The damage control personnel on the Myoko heavy cruiser could only frantically close the watertight compartments to prevent seawater from continuing to pour in.
However, the Myoko heavy cruiser was able to withstand the attacks of the two torpedoes with its huge body and did not sink.
But it has also tilted to one side.
One of the transmission shafts was even blown off, causing the ship's speed to drop significantly.
They have basically lost their combat effectiveness.
This was also because the Natori helped it attract the fire of two torpedoes.
Otherwise, if four torpedoes attacked at the same time, the Myoko heavy cruiser would definitely sink.
"A cruiser was actually shot at, and two torpedoes didn't sink it."
Captain Qi Hong was immediately depressed after hearing the sonar operator's report.
Although the Myoko heavy cruiser was not sunk.
But this time, with six torpedoes, they sank a destroyer, a light cruiser, and severely damaged a heavy cruiser. This result was already quite brilliant.
"Go under them, get to the other side, and then come back and kill them."
Just as the UH-1108 nuclear submarine was sailing slowly forward, the three Nagara-class light cruisers and seven Mutsuki-class destroyers on the sea seemed to be going crazy.
In particular, the Nagara-class light cruisers equipped with Type 4 hydrophones turned on the sonar power at full power, searching for any abnormal sound sources.
When they found any movement, they would drop depth charges one after another.
He also called on his friends and ordered the Mutsuki-class destroyers to launch attacks in the surrounding area.
Feeling the constant vibrations above their heads, Qi Hong and the crew members who were passing under the fleet were very calm.
This is not because they are skilled and bold.
But at this depth, there will be no depth charges.
Because the UH-1108 nuclear submarine has dived to a depth of 220 meters.
That's why they dare to be so fearless.
After more than an hour, the sea returned to calm again.
Three cruisers and seven destroyers circled the area and dropped hundreds of depth charges, but without any results.
Fear still spread among the Fuso sailors.
Because no one knows whether they will become the next target of this submarine.
At this moment, a Mutsuki-class destroyer that was farther away from the formation exploded violently again.
A torpedo hit it, creating a hole several meters long in one side of it.
Then the fuel pipeline on the ship was ignited, and the raging flames and explosions almost instantly enveloped the entire destroyer.
The fate of this destroyer named Nagatsuki is already clear.
Qi Hong, who was several miles away, was a little surprised when he heard the sonar, but then he understood and said, "It seems that another submarine is coming!"
This attack was not initiated by them, so it is obvious that a submarine has arrived and found an opportunity to launch an attack.
The attack was launched by the submarine with the hull number UH-1106.
This submarine belongs to the Second Squadron of the First Nuclear Submarine Detachment of the First Fleet. It is the third boat of the Second Squadron and the sixth boat of the First Squadron.
It arrived a few hours later than the UH-1108 submarine.
When they saw the crazy Fuso anti-submarine formation, they realized that friendly forces had launched an attack, which caused panic in the Fuso anti-submarine formation.
When the UH-1106 submarine captured a Mutsuki-class destroyer that had broken away from the formation, it decisively launched an attack, which also attracted firepower for friendly forces.
"Baga, each Nagara-class cruiser is carrying two destroyers to patrol around the Myoko heavy cruiser.
Their target must be the Myoko heavy cruiser."
Colonel Yoshikawa Seiichi, commander of the anti-submarine formation that had been transferred to the cruiser Nagara, immediately gave the order.
The Myoko heavy cruiser was almost half paralyzed and could barely sail on the sea.
The Renaissance Army's submarines will definitely not give up this opportunity.
But he had to stop the attack of the Restoration Army and save the Myoko heavy cruiser.
After all, he was the captain of the heavy cruiser Myoko.
The warship sank, and his career as captain was over.
However, until nightfall, the two Hurricane-class attack nuclear submarines did not launch an attack.
Because they were waiting, waiting for more submarines to arrive and destroy this fleet together.
The Fuso anti-submarine formation was moving very slowly because it needed to protect the Myoko heavy cruiser, whose speed had dropped to 10 knots.
It was not until nightfall that the third submarine arrived.
Its hull number is UH-1104 and it belongs to the nd Squadron.
Moreover, the three submarines were aware of each other's existence due to the communication relay of the EC-121 early warning aircraft.
Night is actually the best time for submarines to launch attacks.
The same plan was adopted for the three Hurricane-class attack nuclear submarines.
Since the Fuso fleet refused to flee in order to protect the Myoko heavy cruiser, they didn't mind leaving all the remaining ships behind.
The best option at the moment to deal with the Fuso anti-submarine formation is actually to increase the speed to full and then run away decisively.
Considering that the Mutsuki-class destroyers and Nagara-class light cruisers have speeds exceeding 30 knots, the Hurricane-class attack nuclear submarines cannot outrun them.
So if they wanted to run, they really couldn't catch up.
But by night, the chances of them running again were slim.
With the help of night, the concealment of torpedoes can be greatly improved.
The attacks launched by the Hurricane-class attack nuclear submarines mainly rely on the sonar on the submarine, and there is no need to raise the periscope.
Therefore, the attack is very concealed.
All ships are defenseless.
"The hunt begins!"
Qi Hong looked at the hands of his watch and saw that it was time to launch the planned attack, and he was immediately shocked.
The entire UH-1108 nuclear submarine also began to move.
"Torpedo tube number 1 ready!"
When the torpedo tube hatch was opened and water was filled, news came from the torpedo room.
"Torpedo tube number 1 is ready!"
"Target, Fuso destroyer, fire!"
"Yes, launch!"
Under the strong water pressure, a heavy torpedo weighing more than 800 kilograms was ejected. After the engine was ignited, the torpedo began to gradually accelerate and headed towards a Mutsuki-class destroyer.
Shrouded in darkness, the Mutsuki-class destroyer had no lights on.
However, they did not know that the Hurricane-class submarine did not need a periscope to launch an attack.
So their behavior is just in vain.
However, at this time, the Type 4 hydrophone of the Isuzu light cruiser on the inner Nagara-class cruiser discovered an abnormality.
"Torpedoes! They're attacking!"
This situation was immediately known to all the surrounding ships.
In addition, the Isuzu light cruiser also discovered the approximate location of the submarine through the Type 4 hydrophone.
Because the torpedoes were launched from this area.
Immediately, the Isuzu light cruiser and a Mutsuki-class destroyer advanced at full speed towards the area.
The Mutsuki-class destroyer that was targeted could only fend for itself.
It was not difficult to find out from the daytime battle that the torpedoes launched by the Renaissance Army could actually turn along with the maneuvers of the warships.
It is simply impossible to evade by maneuvering.
At present, they have not found a good way to avoid the attack of this torpedo.
After this Mutsuki-class destroyer was targeted by the MK35 torpedo, no matter how they maneuvered, they could not escape the disaster.
How could a destroyer weighing only a thousand tons withstand the explosion of a submarine-launched heavy torpedo?
Once you are hit, you are basically dead. Only if you are at a very tricky angle may you have a chance of survival.
But these Mutsuki-class destroyers are not the Yukikaze destroyers and do not have such magical abilities.
"Captain, a light cruiser and a destroyer are coming towards us, 1.8 nautical miles away, and their speed is over 30 knots."
The sonar operator of the UH-1108 submarine immediately reported the situation to the captain Qi Hong.
"You dare to charge us with just two of them? Release all the remaining five torpedoes and reload them immediately."
After hearing the order, the deputy captain turned around decisively and gave the order.
In less than ten seconds, five MK5 torpedoes were fired one after another from the torpedo tubes of the UH-35 submarine.
Then the submarine soldiers in the torpedo compartment used the torpedo rapid reloading machine to reload the six torpedo tubes with torpedoes.
Reloading 6 torpedoes will take no more than 10 minutes.
This speed is already quite fast.
Faced with five oncoming torpedoes, the marines on the Isuzu light cruiser were horrified.
"Torpedoes, multiple torpedoes incoming!"
The explosion seemed particularly bright in the dark night.
Balls of fire rose into the sky from the Isuzu light cruiser and the Mutsuki-class destroyer, illuminating the surrounding sea.
This is a one-sided hunt.
UH-1104 and UH-1106 submarines also launched attacks on the other two anti-submarine formations.
Even anti-submarine ships were quite powerless in the face of a combined attack from nuclear submarines and advanced acoustic homing torpedoes.
One reason is that their sonar is not up to standard and they cannot find any trace of the attacking nuclear submarine.
The second reason is that they have no means to deal with acoustic homing torpedoes.
So this result is obvious.
This is a hunting operation by an attack nuclear submarine against an anti-submarine ship.
Under siege from three attack nuclear submarines, all nine ships were sunk in just over an hour.
Now, there is only one heavy cruiser left on the entire sea, the Myoko, which is still struggling to survive.
The UH-1108 submarine fired two more MK35 torpedoes, sending the Myoko heavy cruiser to the bottom of the sea, making up for the two torpedoes missed during the day.
After a day and a night of fighting, the three attack nuclear submarines successfully completed the task of intercepting and sinking the Fuso anti-submarine formation.
Apart from consuming dozens of torpedoes, the three Hurricane-class attack nuclear submarines suffered no damage.
One of the two anti-submarine formations has been destroyed, so the only one left is the Far East Fleet.
The three submarines that did not participate in the hunt formed a temporary formation and headed towards Qionghai at the fastest speed.