Chapter 1405: Rise Again
This time, the 031 submarine did not launch all the torpedoes in the torpedo tubes, and there were still three torpedoes left in the torpedo tubes in the torpedo room in its stern section, which were used to prepare to deal with the pursuers, after all, the anti-submarine forces of the Indian army this time were too strong, although they did not use them now, but once their commander gave an order, these anti-submarine forces were terrible guys, and they were likely to be destroyed by them if they were not careful.
Jiang Haitao is no matter how confident they are, no matter how confident they are in their submarine, and then they think that its performance is superb, but they don't dare to regard it as an undead superman who has approved mechas, as long as a depth charge falls on it and explodes, it will be torn to pieces.
The decoy torpedo that was finally launched just now was actually an attempt to divert the attention of the Indian Navy, hoping that they would have an impression in their minds: The US nuclear submarine "San Juan" lurking on the bottom of the sea, and now that the aircraft carrier fleet has been attacked by torpedoes, then the "San Juan" nuclear submarine must be the one who launched the torpedo. This naturally makes the Indian officers and soldiers swear that they must seize it! Blow it up!
If they had heard the sound of the "San Juan" nuclear submarine fleeing, would they not have pursued it with all their might? As for when they will reflect on it and when they will find out that it is a fake that they are pursuing, the Chinese officers and soldiers do not know, as long as this torpedo can confuse the Indian officers and soldiers for a short time, it will be able to make the 031 submarine retreat in its entirety.
Jiang Haitao commanded the submarine to turn right into the canyon according to the pre-determined retreat route. This is a long-explored route that will provide excellent protection for the Project 031 submarine, and if necessary, it can even hide under the cliffs of the seabed for a long time until the Indian Navy retreats or Chinese reinforcements arrive.
The reason why Guo Zhuocheng used an old destroyer as bait. Send someone to sink it yourself. It is to provide the Chinese mixed fleet with quick access to the Indian Ocean. Reason for quickly approaching the Indian fleet: We are doing this to avenge the destroyer, and our Chinese navy is close to you to ask your Indian fleet to give us an explanation.
Of course, the real purpose is to get back the submarine 031 that is on the bottom of the sea, if the submarine 031 is in trouble and is chased by Indian ships. As long as there is a problem with India's "Mumbai" aircraft carrier, and as long as the MiG-29 fighters on the aircraft carrier cannot take off and land normally, the Chinese fleet will not be afraid of India's aircraft carrier battle group at all, because the Chinese ** ship has the world's best anti-ship missile YJ-01, and it will fight face-to-face. The Chinese mixed fleet can outmaneuver the Indian Navy, which does not have aircraft carriers in the war.
At this time, the officers and men of the Indian fleet did not realize anything, and continued to sail according to the original route.
Two destroyers, one frigate on the left flank, almost abandoned anti-submarine work, especially since they believed that this was where American nuclear submarines were lurking, and they could not and should not bother the Americans. As for the anti-submarine planes, they flew far away to the right flank, for fear that the sound of the aircraft engines would disturb the Americans' dreams, and even the commander on the aircraft carrier's control tower had to use a telescope to see the faint figure of the anti-submarine plane.
It wasn't until a few seconds before the torpedo fired by submarine 031 was about to kiss the aircraft carrier "Mumbai" that the sonar soldier of one of the frigates on the right flank who was on duty as a escort noticed that something was wrong coming from the bottom of the sea, and soon he shouted in distraction: "Torpedo!" Torpedo! We are under a submarine torpedo attack! ”
As he pressed the emergency alarm button heavily and in a panic, the entire "Mumbai" aircraft carrier battle group boiled. Or rather, it's like a boiling oil pot, it's all messed up.
Major General Yushi asked in horror: "Torpedoes?" Where did the torpedo come from? ”
The chief of staff also said loudly to the staff officer on duty: "Isn't there an American nuclear submarine down there?" How could there be a torpedo? ”
The staff officer on duty said aggrievedly and panickedly: "I...... I...... I don't know. ”
At this moment, a staff officer rushed in. Loudly reported: "Report to the commander, sonar crews have discovered that the American nuclear submarine is fleeing at a speed of thirty knots!" ”
Major General Yushi was furious and immediately ordered: "Chase!" Give me chase! Be sure to blow it up for me, at any cost! Then he shouted, "Protest now, protest to the United States, protest against their murder of the Allied aircraft carriers!" ……”
However, the chief of staff was calmer at this time and reminded: "Commander, now we must quickly avoid!" ”
Major General Yushi said angrily: "What else to avoid......" and then shouted, "Right full rudder!" Full! ......, 323 frigates intercepted! ”
Receiving an urgent report from the USS Mumbai aircraft carrier battle group, the officers of the naval base were stunned: "American nuclear submarines attacked our aircraft carrier fleet? How can it be? ”
But in the face of those affirmative and angry words in their hands, they can't help but believe it: their most valued fleet, more than half of the strength of their navy, is now in danger of American nuclear submarines!
The commander of the base said categorically: "Report to the Ministry of Defense!" Report to the Prime Minister! ”
At this very moment, almost all the movable anti-submarine forces of the "Mumbai" aircraft carrier battle group were in hot pursuit of the decoy torpedo that was "beating gongs and drums" and moving away at a cruising speed of 30 knots, and in particular, the helicopter acting as an anti-submarine on the right flank flew as fast as possible towards the target area after receiving the order.
The Indian Navy's response was not unpleasant, but their aircraft carriers were still too slow to react.
However, it was not for the slow reaction of the commander, Rear Admiral Yushi, even if he ordered the aircraft carrier to quickly avoid it the moment he received the warning, it would have been too late, because the torpedo was too close to the aircraft carrier, unless the aircraft carrier could fly and get out of the sea. They should have spotted each other before the 031 submarine fired its torpedo, and they should have pursued the Chinese 031 submarine while avoiding the channel.
Just when the "Mumbai" aircraft carrier was carrying a large number of advanced fighters and panicked to avoid the underwater torpedoes, the torpedoes had already kissed the huge body of the aircraft carrier, and four torpedoes plunged into its body one after another, and then suddenly expanded, tearing the aircraft carrier into pieces and throwing them around......
Under the frightened eyes of all the officers and men of the Indian Navy, the huge aircraft carrier with its fighters, personnel, and equipment was reduced to pieces, and then sank to the bottom of the sea.
This huge whirlpool dragged a nearby frigate that had been swept by the fragments of the aircraft carrier several times to the bottom of the sea, and also frightened the other warships to flee so as not to harm the pond fish.
The anti-submarine aircraft that were chasing the decoy torpedo quickly caught up with the torpedo, and tons of depth charges were dropped.
I don't know if it was because of India's superb anti-submarine officers and men or because of their good luck, when one depth charge after another was dropped, the sound of the bottom of the sea came to an abrupt end with the sound of violent explosions and as the sea surface stirred up one column after another.
In order to ensure that the nuclear submarine below would be blown up and sunk, Indian officers and men kept transporting depth charges and throwing round after round in the place where the noise had disappeared, and in order to be safe, they had carried out deep-sea "bombing" with a radius of 25 nautical miles in the center of the circle where the sound had disappeared to ensure that no place was spared.
However, as a result of their efforts, apart from blowing up one sea fish after another, they did not find any debris or oil stains that should have appeared after the submarine sank, and did not find any submariners' corpses.
"Did the U.S. nuclear submarine sink or escape?" The Indian officers and men looked at each other, and with their common sense, they deduced that no matter how capable the nuclear submarine was, it would not be possible to escape under such intensive bombardment, unless it could escape and advance through the mountains under the seabed.
While the Indian Navy was rescuing officers and men who had fallen into the water and were chasing and killing the US nuclear submarine "San Juan," China's No. 031 submarine was quietly leaving along a section of the canyon that Jiang Haitao had already chosen. Although there were one after another loud sounds of depth charges exploding behind it as a cover, which could completely cover the noise emitted by the No. 031 submarine, Jiang Haitao still commanded the submarine to sneak slowly and did not take any risks.
They knew that after completing this mission, they should return to their home countries and not have to leave in a hurry. There was no need to risk it at all, as long as it was not detected by the Indian Navy, they achieved the greatest victory.
In particular, the destruction of the "Mumbai" aircraft carrier battle group has greatly damaged the vitality of the Indian Navy, and its naval strength can be said to have collapsed, and the last aircraft carrier battle group -- the "Kolkata" battle group -- because it was also a World War II aircraft carrier sent by the Americans, and it also carried propeller fighters, its combat effectiveness is not worth mentioning at all, and it can only bully small countries.
But now even a small country can't be bullied, it must be used to protect its own sea areas, protect its own military ports, and it doesn't dare to come out at all.
The Chinese submarine 031 can be said to have castrated the Indian Navy!
When the US Government received India's protest, it was inexplicable and could not imagine why the "San Juan" nuclear submarine would attack the "Mumbai" aircraft carrier; on the one hand, they refused to accept India's protest and demanded that India provide evidence to prove that their aircraft carrier was sunk by the "San Juan" nuclear submarine, and on the other hand, they privately ordered the navy to immediately find the "San Juan" nuclear submarine and explain the reasons for what had happened.
In addition, they immediately convened a national defense conference to urgently discuss ways and measures to encourage India to continue the war under the present circumstances. However, U.S. government officials are full of disappointment with India's military, thinking that their navy is the most powerful and the most powerful against Pakistan, but their navy is the first to collapse, and it is really disappointing that they will disappear without even seeing the shadow of their opponents. If the United States really wants to put up such an ally, it is not known how long it will be a headache in the future.
The secretary of state looked at the president and asked, "Shall we re-select who we work with?" India is simply not enough to become a provocative country against China, it can only increase China's confidence, it can only consume our supplies, it can only make our soldiers afraid. There was a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, but of course it was not for the president, but for the indisputable Indian.
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