Six objects trailing orange-red flames streaked across the gray night sky and crashed into the sea like meteors.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!"
Then six muffled sounds came from the sea, and six thick water columns rose up one after another.
Then, two beams of high-power searchlights swept over, along with hundreds of expectant or nervous glances.
The searchlight swept back and forth across the sea, illuminating the sea as if it were daytime.
"Did you hit it?"
"I want to see if I hit it."
"Is it a Dutch submarine?"
"It doesn't matter if he is.
Since he is sneaking close to us and is discovered by us without revealing his identity, let's beat him up."
"It must be the Dutch.
As soon as we came over, it actually ran away.
If it wasn't guilty, why would it be running away?"
"Damn, this bastard must have been following us for a long time."
"That's right, anyone who ran away must be a Dutch submarine."
"Then those who didn't run away?"
"That's a well-trained Dutch submarine."
A large number of off-duty officers and soldiers of the Qingdao destroyer ran to the deck to watch as onlookers.
Many people took out their binoculars.
They were nervously observing the sea surface and discussing enthusiastically.
This is not because they did not comply with the regulations.
In the early anti-submarine operations, due to limited search technology, many officers and soldiers were required to act as human search engines and assist in observation.
During World War II in the original time and space, when anti-submarine operations were being carried out, the decks of warships were full of people, which was more lively than a holiday.
Besides, anti-submarine warfare is different from traditional naval warfare.
Submarines basically have no backhand power when facing anti-submarine ships, and there is no danger to the onlookers.
If the submarine really dares to come up and use its guns to fight, that will be a great thing that we can only hope for.
At the moment, the unknown submarine obviously had no intention of fighting for its life.
After discovering that the destroyer Qingdao was approaching and using a light signal to ask it to identify itself, it made an emergency dive and escaped.
When the destroyer Qingdao saw that it was about to flee, it unceremoniously fired a semi-volley at it with anti-submarine rocket depth bombs from the bow.
But this attack failed shamefully.
Later, Qingdao fired two and a half salvos, but still missed the slippery submarine.
Now not only are the anti-submarine weapons aimed there, but the main guns and machine guns on the ship are also pointed at that sea area.
As long as the submarine can't hold back and float, then prepare to face the rain of bullets.
On the navigation bridge, Qingdao captain Zhu Zhenyue also used a telescope to observe the sea surface and asked nervously: "Did you hit it?"
Several listeners were also working nervously in front of the sonar terminal of the acoustic underwater detector.
They were sweating profusely and staring at the display screen, carefully distinguishing the echo signals on the screen, and even took out Comparing it with the manual, it looks like a novice.
Not only are these listeners rookies, most of the officers and soldiers on the Qingdao are rookies.
Even the captain Zhu Zhenyue is also a rookie captain.
He used to be in charge of large torpedo boats and gunboats.
After the expansion of the Chinese fleet, He just parachuted in to take charge of the destroyer.
We can't blame them for this.
The acoustic underwater detector is a new device that has only been installed in the army.
All the operators in the army are rookies.
What's more, this is the first time it has been used in actual combat, so it would be strange not to be nervous.
Qingdao is the first ship of the Qingdao-class destroyer, which is the second type of destroyer self-made by New China.
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The standard displacement is 2550 tons and the full load displacement is 3450 tons.
The power system is four heavy oil-fired small water tube boilers, two steam turbines, dual-shaft drive, with a total power of 48,000 kilowatts.
The maximum speed is 36 knots and the endurance is 5,800 nautical miles and 15 knots.
Capacity is 336 people.
The weapon system is: three twin 130mm 45-caliber high-level dual-purpose cannon, two quadruple-mounted, two twin-mounted 40mm cannon, four twin-mounted, four single-mounted 20mm cannon, and two quadruple-mounted 600mm torpedo tube.
The anti-submarine weapons are two twelve-mounted 210mm anti-submarine rocket depth bomb launchers, four twelve-mounted 180mm anti-submarine mortars, an improved version of the hedgehog bomb, and two depth bomb delivery rails.
Its most advanced equipment is the electromagnetic wave detector radar and fire control system.
It is equipped with one air search radar, one sea search radar, two fire control radars, and a bow acoustic underwater detector for anti-submarine use.
Sonar, you can also drop drag-and-drop sonar.
This is currently the most advanced destroyer in the world.
Because of its relatively large tonnage, some countries count it as a small cruiser, such as the Netherlands.
But don't count on armor.
The Qingdao-class only has a thin layer of 50-100mm thick armor on the command tower, main turret, ammunition depot and engine room, and other parts are naked.
The wind and waves were relatively strong at this time.
In passive mode, the feedback signal was completely messy.
The listeners were busy for a while but could not find the target, so they switched the bow sonar to active mode.
As a result, invisible sound waves hit every object on the seabed.
This kind of sound wave is very lethal.
After a while, some unlucky fish were stunned alive and surfaced with their white bellies turned up.
The echoes generated by different objects are completely different.
If the submarine sinks to the bottom of the sea and turns off the main engine at this moment, it may be mixed in the echoes of the bottom of the sea and pretend to be a reef.
But it is now suspended in the water.
It is obviously impossible for a submarine made of such a large lump of metal to pretend to be a fish and get away with it.
The Qingdao quickly found its target.
"Captain, we missed again just now, and it's still there."
The sonar sergeant shouted quickly: "It's gone, it's gone, it's gone in the direction of 11 o'clock."
The target information was quickly displayed on the sonar control computer: "Bearing 323, heading xxx, distance 1560, depth 35" The data obtained by the sonar equipment is transmitted to the central fire control computer through the data line, and then the fire control computer quickly calculates the shooting elements, and then the computer controls the first and last anti-submarine rocket launchers to adjust the pitch angle and direction.
At this time, the communications sergeant reported: "Captain, the Jiangyin and Pudong are here to help."
Zhu Zhenyue twitched the corner of his mouth and said unhappily: "Damn it, they are obviously here to grab food and do a favor for someone else."
Behind the Qingdao, two more warships came, the destroyer Jiangyin and the frigate Pudong.
Obviously, fleet commander Li Ang was impatient.
Seeing that the Qingdao had been playing ping-pong-pong for a long time with no results, he sent two more warships to help.
But Zhu Zhenyue didn't think much about it.
Seeing that the duck was almost cooked, how could he give others any advantage?
So, when the signal light indicating that the anti-submarine rocket launcher was "ready" came on, he immediately ordered: "Enlarge the dispersion.
Bow rockets and stern rockets, all volleyed with port side anti-submarine mortars on standby."
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom" Twenty-four 210mm anti-submarine rocket depth bombs dragged long flame tails and rushed into the sea, followed by a series of explosions.
"Damn it, if you still can't hit, just lean in and hit with a mortar," Zhu Zhenyue said viciously.
The range of anti-submarine rocket launchers is 3,503,500 meters, but the size of the rockets is relatively large.
Even a large destroyer like the Qingdao class can only carry four salvos, so use them sparingly.
The anti-submarine mortar's depth bomb is much smaller in size.
It is not a problem to carry hundreds of rounds.
It can be thrown vigorously.
Moreover, when it is launched, it does not have a formation as large as a rocket launcher, so it is relatively concealed.
But its range is only 150,800 meters, which is far less useful than rocket launchers.
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Therefore, these two anti-submarine weapons are complementary and should be used according to actual conditions.
"How did you hit it?"
Zhu Zhenyue asked quickly.
This time, two anti-submarine rocket launchers can fire in full.
If you still miss, you will suffer a big loss.
The listeners were busy again.
After waiting for a while, the sonar sergeant pointed at the display screen and said: "Captain, we may have hit this time.
Look, the echo just now has disappeared."
At this time, the watchtower also called: "Captain, a large amount of oil and debris were found in the target area.
The suspicious target may have been destroyed."
Zhu Zhenyue finally showed a smile and said happily: "Yes, but we need to confirm it carefully to avoid false reporting of the victory and embarrassment."
So the Qingdao began to continue searching in that sea area.
After a while, the Jiangyin and Pudong also rushed over.
They had learned that the Qingdao might destroy the target, but they still held on to the hope of just in case.
After all, it’s all a fool’s errand right now.
If Zhu Zhenyue’s guy made a false alarm, wouldn’t we have a chance to get results?
Three warships with different moods turned on their active sonar and searchlights and wandered around the sea.
They stunned countless fish and shrimps to death, but they still couldn't find them.
Instead, more and more oil and garbage floated up.
It wasn't until a sharp-eyed sailor on the Jiangyin discovered a floating lifebuoy that everyone was sure that the unknown submarine had been sunk.
Huangshan number.
"The one that was sunk must be a Dutch submarine," Li Ang asked.
The combat staff replied: "Yes, detachment leader.
The Qingdao and other three ships have picked up some items.
Some items have the logo of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
The words on one of the lifebuoys indicate that it belongs to the K2 submarine of the Netherlands Navy. " "Okay, now that we have killed this hanging-boot ghost, let's move on."
Li Ang looked at his watch and said: "It has been delayed for a long time.
In addition, send a report to the flagship that our First Task Force will arrive at 23:00 45 minutes to sink a Dutch submarine, probably the K2."
"Yes, Captain" November 23, 2 a.m.
Flagship of the Dutch Far East Fleet, Dutch Sovereign.
At this time, the weather was already very bad, and it rained heavily in this area.
Fleet Commander Cruyff, Chief of Staff and others had already gone to rest at this time.
On duty in the bridge was the Fleet Deputy Chief of Staff.
Looking at the raging wind and rain outside, the deputy chief of staff couldn't help but frowned.
This kind of weather was not good for a naval battle.
If nothing else, just searching for the enemy would be a problem.
He asked the officer on duty next to him: "Why hasn't the K2 submarine sent a message?"
The communications officer said: "Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Staff, the K2 submarine has lost contact with us.
According to the plan, they should contact us every hour.
Their last contact was at 11:10, and they claimed to have been discovered by a Chinese warship. , about to go into hiding, and we haven’t contacted him again until now.”
"Oh."
The deputy chief of staff nodded.
There was no need to ask anymore.
The K2 submarine was probably in danger.
He thought for a while and said: "We need to keep track of the movements of China's fleet A at any time.
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Where are the other submarines?
Are there any of our submarines nearby?"
The Dutch used a and b to represent the two Chinese fleets they discovered.
Leon's first fleet The task force was named "Fleet A", and it was also the target they selected this time.
The combat staff said: "We now have a total of 18 submarines, two O-class submarines are undergoing maintenance in Jakarta, eight are in the Sulawesi Sea and Maguru Strait, and two are in the eastern Java Sea, and in the northern Java Sea and There are only six ships in the west.
Now K2 has lost contact and K5 is monitoring China's B fleet.
There are four more ships. " "Then mobilize these four ships and order them to assemble in the waters of Belitung Island."
"But, Your Excellency, their current location is relatively far away from this Chinese fleet A, and it is difficult to get there now."
"No matter, let them do their best."
When the Dutch fleet mobilized submarines, they did not know that there were two submarines near them.
However, they belong to the Chinese Navy.
Both of these are Type 903 "Seal-class" ocean-going attack submarines.
They were sent near Jakarta last week to monitor the movements of the Dutch Far East Fleet.
Since Wen Desi decided to attack the Dutch East Indies, the Chinese Navy has sent a large number of submarines here.
Currently, Chinese submarines are monitoring all major ports and routes in East India.
The closest submarine to the Dutch fleet is No. 053.
Because the Netherlands currently has no radar or sonar, it is very bold.
It is only 4 kilometers away from the outermost destroyer of the Dutch fleet, and it is still in snorkel navigation.
At this time, the periscopes of Chinese submarines have low-light and infrared night vision functions.
Although it is late at night, the captain of No. 053 can still see clearly.
While observing the Dutch fleet, he kept complaining: "What a pity, this damn weather" Not only was he angry, but all the crew members were the same.
It felt really uncomfortable to not be able to eat even though the meal was right in front of them.
But there was nothing that could be done.
It was difficult for torpedoes to hit their targets in such weather.
Originally, No. 053 was planning to sneak into the Dutch fleet's array at night, but it tried several times without success.
The opponent's destroyers were very vigilant.
Once he was discovered by the opponent.
If he hadn't escaped quickly, he would have almost been hit by a deep bomb.
At this time, the communications officer reported, "Captain, call number 062 asked us if we want to try attacking": "Tell them to wait and don't waste the torpedoes," the captain said angrily.
Earlier, he fired two torpedoes at the Dutch battleship.
The other party did not notice it at all, but all the torpedoes failed and no one knew where they were washed away by the waves.
"The task given to us by our superiors is to monitor them.
Just keep an eye on them.
Don't force the attack":