Immediately after the second thunder appeared, another destroyer next to it also launched a missile. The tail flame illuminated the gray sky and rushed towards an invisible place with a white smoke trail.
The terrifying sound echoed over the transport fleet. No one knew what would happen next. Only the crew and sailors wearing orange life jackets leaned on the railings of the deck, curiously waiting for the next spectacular scene.
The anti-ship missile charges of the Tang Empire are somewhat different in configuration from the anti-ship missile charges on Earth, because the Tang Army's biggest defense against its maritime opponents in this era was the thickness of its armor.
The armor thickness on battleships generally exceeds 200 millimeters, and the armor thickness on some battleships is even close to 400 millimeters. I almost think of myself as a turtle.
Under this circumstance, the anti-ship missiles of the Tang Army are generally equipped with armor-piercing warheads, emphasizing penetration performance. Of course, in order to deal with different situations, the anti-ship missiles on destroyers usually have two or one equipped with high-definition warheads.
Explosive warhead.
The two anti-ship missiles began to climb after being launched. In this era, there is no need for sea-skimming attack capabilities. The most primitive high-throw ballistics can gain more advantages.
On the one hand, high-throw ballistics can achieve a longer range and faster flight speed, because there is no need to consider sea-skimming flight control, so the cost can even be cheaper.
On the other hand, this kind of trajectory can provide better radar guidance, which can greatly improve the missile's hit rate when the electronic level is low.
At the same time, the attack from the sky hits the horizontal armor on the battleship, which is obviously more effective than attacking the thicker side armor...
The two missiles actually attacked the same target, a target that didn't know why it appeared here. Judging from the radar, this target was not small in size and was a high-value target.
"Can you confirm the identity of the target?" In the bridge of the destroyer, which is obviously smaller than the transport ship, the captain of the Hammer, who is responsible for commanding the escort fleet, asked his subordinates who were reviewing the information.
The officer shook his head and was still comparing the data in the signal manual: "Sorry, I haven't matched it yet... but judging from the size, it should be a battleship."
"Prepare the second anti-ship missile! Tell the Boiling that we plan to launch another anti-ship missile!" The captain of the Hammer, who was a little unsure, decided to play it safe. After all, he had an entire transport fleet behind him.
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No matter what the opponent is, as long as he has anti-ship missiles, it would be his dereliction of duty to let the opponent get closer.
"Contact Rewind Port and ask them if they can take off planes to come for support in this weather condition..." Being cautious, he finally decided to find some help for himself. If it weren't for his main fleet being a bit far away,
He even wanted to find a few more warships to come over to help in the battle.
The other party obviously relied on the bad weather to avoid maritime detection and ended up in such a troublesome position. If it hadn't been detected by radar, it is estimated that it could have continued closer to Rewind Port.
This distance is actually very dangerous. When this damn target was discovered, it was less than 40 kilometers away from the transport fleet. After identification and identification, the actual distance between the two sides was less than 35 kilometers.
"The first anti-ship missile hits the target!" The officer who had been observing the missile situation loudly reported the results of the attack: "The damage effect needs to be verified."
"Contact with the Boiling, their missile hit the target!" The officer in charge of liaison covered the phone receiver and shouted loudly.
"Whew...whoosh!" The prepared second anti-ship missile rushed out of the launch tube at this time, slightly adjusted its flight angle in the air, and then flew away into the distance.
"The enemy ship is 30 kilometers away from us!" The petty officer staring at the radar screen once again reported the distance between the two sides. This distance was indeed considered relatively unsafe.
If the opponent is really a battleship, and if the opponent is not equipped with the old 305 or 350 caliber cannon, then it can already fire at this distance.
Although at the extreme shooting distance, the hit accuracy is almost zero, the opponent does have the ability to fire. However, whether the opponent has a radar and whether the shooting parameters are known is another matter.
This was because the Tang Imperial Navy was careless and allowed such a dangerous target to reach this location. If it had been in the past, it would have been discovered and sunk by the main fleet long ago.
"Do you want the transport fleet to change its route?" the adjutant asked in a slightly captain-like tone: he was the first mate who was promoted just before this voyage. He has relatively little experience and is also facing the enemy directly for the first time.
If the enemy ship is allowed to get closer, problems will easily arise. The transport fleet itself is slow, so logically they should be allowed to take action in advance.
The captain of the Hammer did not speak. The Boiling over there also launched a second anti-ship missile. With the deafening sound of the missile, he picked up the phone and prepared to contact the transport fleet flagship Rule.
"Enemy ship slows down!" At this time, the petty officer in charge of the radar reported exciting news.
The captain of the Hammer hung up the receiver in his hand. Now he was somewhat sure: as long as the opponent was not invincible, and as long as his anti-ship missiles could work, he had nothing to fear.
"Prepare the third anti-ship missile!" He ordered loudly: "If the enemy ship breaks through to within 20 kilometers...then notify the transport fleet to turn."
The tense atmosphere in the bridge made people's perception of time somewhat blurred. I don't know how long it took, but suddenly some shells fell, causing water columns to reach the sky at least a few kilometers away from the Tang Army destroyer.
You can tell by looking at the huge water column that the opponent is equipped with at least 350 caliber heavy artillery, maybe 380, or even bigger... You can also tell from the opponent's counterattack that it is undoubtedly a battleship.
"The shot was quite accurate." The captain of the Hammer put down the telescope he had picked up when looking at the water column, and looked at the weapons officer: "Don't be stingy, give it the remaining one!"
"Power up the fourth anti-ship missile!" the weapons officer immediately issued the order. At the same time, the third anti-ship missile flew out of the launch tube and rushed towards the distant target.
Under normal circumstances, a destroyer has eight anti-ship missiles, with every four aimed at one side of the ship. This configuration plan was designed and finalized by His Majesty the Emperor. Of the four anti-ship missiles on each side, one
It is a high-explosive warhead, and the other three are armor-piercing warheads.
The captain of the Hammer did not order a turn after firing off all the armor-piercing warheads. Instead, he decided to send the missile equipped with a high-explosive warhead to the opponent. This tactic is often used and can pour out the enemy in the shortest time.
The most firepower.
"The enemy ship changes course!" the radar operator continued to report loudly.
"Missile hit!" "Contact Boiling! They launched the third missile!" There were shouts in the bridge.
Another flash of light illuminated the gray sky, and the waves seemed to become more turbulent. The slender milky-white destroyer hull looked sharper and sharper in the waves.
