"Order the ships, speed up and be ready for battle. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info our air force is attacking Chinese death to buy us time. We must use our naval guns to teach the Chinese a hard lesson and avenge the pilots who died in battle. "Rear Admiral Robert radioed, speaking to each of the two battleship detachments of the US Navy.

Although this time it was an attack against a strong enemy, the sailors of the US Navy were all aroused with patriotic enthusiasm, and they were all ready to fight desperately for the next battle.

Eight battleships, guarded by cruisers and destroyers, rushed swiftly towards the Imperial fleet.

On the warships on the periphery of the Imperial fleet, the control radar is searching the surrounding airspace. But at the same time, the sea search radar is also working. However, compared with the detection range of up to 140 kilometers for the air search radar, the maximum detection range of the sea search radar is only 40 kilometers due to the curvature of the earth. Of course, the speed of a battleship is much slower than that of an airplane. One hundred and forty kilometers is just over ten minutes for an airplane. However, forty kilometers for a battleship will take forty minutes.

"Didi!" Suddenly, on the display of the sea-to-sea radar of a light cruiser on the periphery, several huge targets appeared. This is a reflection formed after the radar wave hits a large battleship.

"According to the report, large surface targets were found, and there were eight of them. Preliminarily, this is a battleship. The radar soldier reported.

"What? Found eight battleships? The officer in charge of the radar couldn't help but be shocked.

"Report to the flagship immediately and keep an eye on the enemy's movements." The officer hurriedly commanded.

On the flagship aircraft carrier 'Phoenix Mountain', the commander, Admiral Chen Houfu, was paying attention to the air battle on the horizon. Although, because the distance is too far, it is not easy to see clearly. However, Admiral Chen Houfu could imagine that the air forces of the Imperial Navy were fighting with the carrier-based planes of the US army. Not surprisingly, Imperial Navy fighters had intercepted the American forces and inflicted heavy casualties on them. Next, after the fighters of the Imperial Navy discovered the location of the American fleet, they launched a retaliatory attack on the American fleet and eliminated the American fleet in one fell swoop.

"This is a battle that we seem to be winning. But why do I always think that everything can't be so simple? The tactics of the Americans, of course, in the use of aircraft carriers, are inferior to the Reich. However, it is not too much different. Is there any conspiracy among them? Admiral Chen Houfu thought secretly. Nor did he think that the Empire would win so easily. This is because the US fleet knows that the Imperial Navy is huge, and it will not succeed in dispatching hundreds of carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack. At this time, he still launched an attack, no matter how you look at it, it looks like he is killing himself!

"Commander, the cruisers on the periphery reported that in the southeast direction, eight enemy battleships were spotted, approaching us at high speed." A staff officer reported to General Chen Houfu.

"What? Eight American battleships? Yes, the Americans would not have sent so many carrier-based aircraft to their deaths, knowing that they were invincible to us. Their real purpose is nothing more than to attract our attention. The real killer move is their battleship. Those eight battleships must be each person's five 'Montana-class' battleships and three 'Iowa-class' battleships. "Admiral Chen Houfu understands everything.

The Americans launched an attack on the Reich Navy with carrier-based aircraft, nothing more than to create conditions for their battleships. With aircraft carriers already the main force in naval warfare, they also planned to use battleships as the main combat force against the Imperial Navy. I have to admit that this was somewhat unexpected by the Imperial fleet. However, the Americans did succeed. Their battleships had managed to approach the Imperial fleet. It is estimated that in more than half an hour, the shells of the Americans' naval guns will fall from the sky.

The 406 mm guns of the U.S. Navy's 'Montana-class' battleships and 'Iowa-class' battleships both have a maximum range of more than 25 kilometers. So, in just over half an hour, the battleships of the US Navy will be able to open fire.

Now, a difficult problem is in front of Admiral Chen Houfu, what should he do in the face of the eight battleships of the US Navy? Although the Imperial Navy had four battleship detachments, nineteen battleships. However, these battleships were simply not enough to see in front of the eight battleships of the Americans. Even the 'Five Emperor-class' battleships could not compete with them. What's more, the battleships of the US Navy sailed very fast, at more than thirty knots. The aircraft carriers of the Imperial Fleet were all under thirty knots. In particular, the escort aircraft carrier was converted, because it was converted from a merchant ship, and the speed was generally only 234 knots. It is simply impossible to rely on speed to get rid of the pursuit of the battleships of the US Navy.

Aircraft carriers have become the main force of naval warfare. However, if you get close to an enemy battleship, it will be a dead end. A 406-mm shell can inflict heavy damage on an aircraft carrier. If the flight deck is blown up, it can make the aircraft carrier lose the ability to release and receive fighters, and thus completely lose its combat effectiveness.

The six main aircraft carriers of the Imperial Navy, although parked with fighters, dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft. However, the take-off of these carrier-based aircraft itself takes time. Once the fleets of both sides were strangled together, it would be difficult for the carrier-based aircraft of the Imperial Navy to pose a threat to these battleships of the US Navy. More importantly, if the aircraft carriers of the Imperial Navy took off carrier-based aircraft to attack the battleships of the US Navy, then the American aircraft carriers might have fled.

It was at this time that a communications officer reported: "Commander, the reconnaissance unit reports that traces of the American fleet have been found, and they are only two hundred and forty kilometers from us. However, the American fleet is heading south at full speed. It is expected that after two hours, it will leave the combat radius of our carrier-based aircraft. ”

Admiral Chen Houfu's brows were already furrowed tightly, and he knew that time was running out for him. After two hours, the American fleet was able to escape. At that time, even if it sinks these battleships of the US Navy, if it wants to sink these battleships of the US Navy, the Chinese Navy will definitely pay a lot of price. Those two aircraft carriers of the US Navy that escaped will cause even more trouble for the Imperial Navy in the South Pacific. It will be even more difficult to sink them in the future.

"Order all capital aircraft carriers to take off carrier-based aircraft with all their strength and attack the aircraft carriers of the US fleet. Be sure to sink those two aircraft carriers of the US Navy. Admiral Chen Houfu ordered.

After a short period of thought, Admiral Chen Houfu made his choice. He targeted the attack on the two aircraft carriers of the US Navy, apparently intending to eat the American aircraft carriers first.

"Yes, Commander." The staff officers immediately went to give orders.

"Give an order to four battleship detachments to intercept the American battleships. I understand that it is difficult for their naval guns to threaten the Americans, however, it is still possible to destroy the superstructure of the battleships of the Americans. Even if all of them are sunk, give me a detachment of battleships to drag the Americans. Admiral Chen Houfu then ordered.

Although Admiral Chen Houfu was well aware that the battleships of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th battleship detachments were simply 108,000 miles inferior in performance to the American battleships. Even if the American battleships stood still and let the battleships of the Imperial Navy shell, it is estimated that the battleships of the Imperial Navy would not be able to sink them. And the 406-mm guns of the American battleships were going to cause fatal damage to those battleships of the Imperial Navy.

"Yes, Commander." The communications officer immediately went to send a telegram. They all knew that the reason why General Chen Houfu gave this order was because it was a last resort. Obviously, he wanted to abandon the car to protect the handsome. This makes the atmosphere in the ship island seem a little tragic.

"Also, contact the chief of staff and tell them where the American fleet is, so that they can attack as well. Strive to completely destroy the main force of the American fleet with two rounds of attacks. Make sure that those two aircraft carriers must be sunk. Admiral Chen Houfu ordered.

"Yes, Commander."

From the six main aircraft carriers of the Imperial Navy, 12 fighters, 12 dive bombers and 12 torpedo attack aircraft took off, which was already very formidable and fully capable of sinking two aircraft carriers of the American fleet. However, for the sake of safety, he still ordered the 11th Carrier Strike Group and the 12th Carrier Strike Group to also take off carrier-based aircraft to participate in the attack on the American fleet to ensure that nothing went wrong.

"Yes, Commander."

"Send a telegram to the 1st and 2nd battleship detachments and ask them to come quickly. Whether they can withstand the attack of the American battleships and keep our main forces depends on whether they can arrive in time. In addition, after taking off the carrier-based aircraft, the fleet adjusted its course and moved in the opposite direction with the 1st and 2nd battleship detachments to speed up the convergence. Admiral Chen Houfu ordered.

The reason why he ordered the take-off of carrier-based aircraft to attack the aircraft carriers of the American fleet, instead of the battleships of the American fleet, was mainly based on the 1st and 2nd battleship detachments of the Imperial Navy. Although, whether it is the 'East China Sea-class' battleships or the 'Three Emperors-class' battleships, the ships are older than the battleships of the US Navy. However, after modernization, these seven battleships of the Imperial Navy were no less advanced than the eight battleships of the US Navy. Combined with other warships, it is completely capable of besieging the American fleet. It is also very possible to get the final victory. (To be continued.) )