Chapter 1144: Underwater Raid

The Astute-class nuclear submarine has stopped all engine work, and the British liaison officer is giving the final explanation to Lin Rui and others.

"We have already spotted them, the Zumwalt-class destroyers are entering their intended positions, and they will pause in this area for twelve minutes to avoid the search of US reconnaissance satellites. So these twelve minutes will be your only chance. Your entire group uses a closed-loop diving system, as it doesn't leave bubbles underwater, and the guide was spotted by sonar.

When it comes to long-distance underwater movement, we have prepared the best diving transport vehicle for you, with just one MK6 underwater thruster that can carry 4 divers and related equipment. This propulsion device is safe and silent and not easily detected. But even then, you're running out for time. ”

The British liaison officer said in a deep voice, "Remember to keep in touch with each other as much as possible after boarding the ship. With the cameras on the Battlefield Recorder, we can give you remote command and assistance. ”

Lin Rui shrugged, checked his wetsuit, and buttoned the mask to his face. "Ready for action. Lin Rui made a gesture and lay down the oxygen tank into the torpedo launch pipe. After closing the pipeline, water began to be filled and pressurized, and Lin Rui could only climb out inside the pipe full of seawater.

One by one, the team members came out like a school of black swimming fish. They quickly opened the equipment compartment on the side of the submarine and dragged out their armament and MK6 underwater thrusters from it.

The lights on the thrusters were turned on, illuminating a hazy area underwater. Lin Rui quickly gestured to his teammates, and several people activated the underwater thrusters, and the thrusters began to work, leading them forward to sneak forward. They are not fast, because they have to be absolutely quiet.

The sonar groups on the Zumwalt-class destroyers are extremely sensitive, and although they are missing a set of anti-frogman sonar instruments, it is still possible to detect them. So when Lin Rui and others hung on the MK6 underwater thruster, there was a tense atmosphere in the submarine.

"God, these guys can do anything. A British soldier on a submarine whispered, "They are approaching, the Zumwalt-class destroyers are still at a standstill, and they have eight minutes to go." Perhaps in eight minutes, the Zumwalt-class destroyers will be on fire again. ”

"I hope they succeed. The British liaison officer whispered.

There is little visibility underwater, and the thruster lights can only illuminate a small area. Lin Rui and the others held the propeller and slowly approached the target moored on the water.

Underwater infiltration of "frogmen" is one of the most dangerous, yet effective, means of amphibious special operations. Under normal circumstances, when diving to 10 meters underwater, even if a person does not move, the physical consumption is equivalent to running 5 kilometers on the ground, and the strong water pressure makes Lin Rui feel very uncomfortable. Diving in the deep sea can always be in danger of being crushed in the lungs.

Approaching the target within five hundred meters, Lin Rui made a gesture to his companions behind him. They ascended to a more relaxed height, but also adventurous enough. It was only more than a hundred meters, and Lin Rui and the others had already removed the equipment from the thruster mount at this time.

Finally, they finished their ascent near the ship, and Lin Rui felt blood oozing out of his nose.

Because when scuba diving, various cavities in the human body, such as the lungs, are equivalent to a balloon. Unlike a balloon, which has the same amount of air in the cavity, you breathe constantly to keep your lungs full, so no matter where you are underwater, your lungs will always be full when you inhale. During the rapid rise, the surrounding water pressure decreases rapidly, and the full balloon continues to expand, and it may explode. That's why some people die when their alveoli rupture while diving.

On the other hand, the solubility of gases is directly proportional to the pressure, especially nitrogen. So when you dive, you will dissolve a lot of nitrogen in your blood. At this time, if it rises rapidly, the solubility of nitrogen decreases rapidly, and a large number of bubbles suddenly appear in the blood and cannot be excreted from the body, blocking the blood vessels, which is called reverse embolization. It can lead to pain, and if it is severe, it will cause necrosis of the joint muscles, and even lose a small life.

Lin Rui felt that his ascent speed was not too fast, but his mind was still a little dizzy. However, they were pressed for time, and the Zumwalt-class destroyer was right in front of them, and Lin Rui couldn't think too much about it.

He reached back, and Crazy Horse behind him immediately handed him an anchor gun with a rope. Lin Rui held the anchor gun and threw the iron anchor into a crack above the ship, and the iron anchor opened in an instant and was stuck.

Lin Rui tried hard and climbed up the rope. They are located on the platform behind the ship where the helicopter is moored. The Zumwalt-class destroyer has two helipads behind the hull. Lin Rui quickly climbed up, and then guided his teammates to go up one by one.

He lifted his mask, dropped his heavy scuba equipment and flippers, and looked around vigilantly. "I've come up. Zhao Jianfei, how are you doing?"

"We were on the other side, and according to the plan, we went to the power room on the ship. You go and control the commander of the ship. Zhao Jianfei replied in a low voice.

"Understood. Lin Rui took out the weapon from the sealed bag, a short M4A1 for the US Navy, equipped with an AN/PVS-4 night sight. He gestured to a few of the team members behind him, and then led the team forward.

At the base on Diego Garcia Island, the joint operational command of the United States and Britain is also paying attention to the dynamics of the entire operation.

"And they succeeded. Two squads boarded at the same time, and the enemy seemed unaware. A U.S. military communications officer reported.

"Well done. The base commander nodded, "Continue to track their movements, report on their progress at any time, and I want to know all the details." ”

"Yes, sir. The communications officer replied.

"Sue SΓΉ Agile-class submarines, their mission is not over, continue to stay within a safe range, keeping an eye on the Walter-class destroyers. We must leave open the possibility of a final blow. If they fail, then that's all I can do. The U.S. commander at the base said slowly.

"This is a Walter-class destroyer, and there are quite a few British soldiers on board. Are we really going to sink it?" said an officer, in a low voice.

"Those are rebels! They have betrayed their country. And this is also an order of the Ministry of Defense, to destroy the ship, the losses are really huge. However, compared with the outflow of some sensitive technologies to hostile countries, the losses can be regarded as being controlled within a certain range.

We can't fully trust the capabilities of these mercenaries, and if they fail, we'll have to do that. Otherwise, we have a high probability of completely losing the Volta-class destroyers. The base commander said slowly.