Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated Chapter 420

Chapter 420 Strong motivation! Three core

As an old ship that was commissioned during the Navy holiday period, the Nagato battleship is not known for its defensive capabilities. Its overall defensive performance even ranks at the bottom among the battleships of the same period.

 Especially her underwater defense belt, which is more designed to deal with underwater bombs fired by enemy ships, rather than torpedoes.

so!

When the first Mark 17 hit the middle section of her port side, the shock wave generated by the explosion destroyed the load-bearing structure of the hull, and then further tore the hull, causing a large amount of water to enter.

Those turbulent waters caused the battleship Nagato to tilt fifteen degrees to the left in a very short period of time, almost entering the countdown to sinking.

“The ship is tilting! The ship is tilting!”

 The bad news came again, and Takasu Shiro, who was already anxious, suddenly became confused.

At this time, the hull of the ship was shaking violently, and the old devil lost his center of gravity for a while. His body tilted and staggered, and he was about to fall down.

At the critical moment, the shame of the navy seemed to have lost his mind and actually tried to reach out and grab a chair nearby to maintain his balance.

 “Boom!”

After a muffled sound, Takasu Shiro and his chair were thrown into the armored command tower. His forehead hit the edge of the chair seat hard, and blood instantly stained the ground red.

With the help of his subordinates, the old devil climbed up with difficulty.

 In times of crisis, there is no need to care about cursing and wailing. He strode to the communication device and issued new orders to the damage control team on standby.

 “Quick! Fill in water immediately! Prioritize restoring the balance of the ship!”

The damage control team received the order and took action immediately. They managed to correct the left tilt of the Nagato battleship to five degrees by filling the empty cabin on the right side with water.

As a cost of remediation, a large amount of seawater poured into the hull again, causing the speed of the ship to slow down by another knot.

It is worth mentioning that because the damage control team was too eager for success, they forgot to notify their colleagues in some cabins during the water filling process, causing hundreds of sailors to directly become water ghosts.

 In a sense, this can be considered a case of good things coming in pairs.

After a series of rescue efforts, the Nagato's hull was finally stabilized.

Facing the second wave of twelve torpedoes fired from the bow and the third wave from the starboard side, the navigation chief in the armored command tower had an idea and once again issued the order to evade at full speed.

A moment later, the entire battleship was like a flexible loach, smoothly passing through the gap between the two waves of torpedoes, perfectly performing a thrilling torpedo beat.

One said that this kind of snake skin positioning is really outrageous.

The only scene comparable to this is the drifting of the battleship Missouri.

After finally escaping from death, Takasu Shiro and the officers beside him breathed a sigh of relief.

But the good times didn't last long. Before they could be happy for a long time, a frightened voice came from the communication channel again.

“Your Excellency, Commander, the port propulsion shaft was damaged in the lightning strike just now. According to the assessment, our speed will start to decrease within half an hour at the latest.”

As soon as these words came out, all the old devils' faces turned pale, as if they had thought of something terrible.

At present, the enemy's bombers are still watching eagerly from high in the sky. Once the speed of our own battleship drops below ten knots, it will really be no different from a lamb to be slaughtered.

 Happiness never comes in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone.

Just when Takasu Shiro and his party were worried, the fourth wave of Mark 17 torpedoes had passed through the seriously damaged seaplane carrier and hit the port side of the Nagato.

This last wave of attack is the long-awaited killing move of the Kongyi Division.

Even if a miracle happens today, the Japanese will still have to eat torpedoes until they are full.

 “Boom!”

 “Boom!”

Amid the wails of the sailors on the deck, two torpedoes hit the port side of the Nagato again, one after the other.

The first one hit the hull near the chimney, and the engine room and boiler room inside were instantly filled with a large amount of seawater.

 Due to the suddenness of the incident, the Japanese working there had no way to escape. They could only slap the door in vain, holding their breath and making a last-ditch struggle.

  The second torpedo hit the hull around the mast, turning the already riddled propulsion shaft into a complete waste.

Such a fatal injury, if it were placed in some white-haired man's magical world naval battle, it would definitely be a spectacular sight of four fires and two floods.

"Quick! Keep filling in water! The inclination of the ship must not exceed fifteen."

 After Takasu Shiro issued the order, he waited silently for a reply from the damage control team. But in the communication channel, there were only explosions and screams from time to time.

At this moment, anyone can guess that there must be something wrong with the damage control, and there is even a high probability that everyone will be wiped out.

But it's useless even if those teams are safe, after all, they have no way to carry out substantial rescue. Because there is no additional empty cabin on the right side of the Nagato, it can be used to perform reverse water injection damage control measures.

Amid the desperate cries of the Japanese sailors, this old-fashioned battleship, which is more than 20 years old, has tilted 22 degrees to the left.

 It is only a matter of time before the Iron Bastard makes a comeback.

With only one propulsion shaft left on the right side, the Nagato battleship's speed has dropped sharply to seven knots.

As a commander with rich combat experience, Liu Yudi would naturally not let go of this good opportunity to beat up a drowned dog.

His eyes were sharp and he stared intently at the old ship below that was like a candle in the wind. After making a short judgment, he ordered in the communication system of the fleet:

 "Attention, squadrons! Attention, squadrons!"

“The enemy's flagship has completely lost its ability to resist. Now it's up to our bomber formation to give the Japanese the final blow!”

Liu Yudi's steady voice was mixed with a hint of excitement:

“Next, the first squadron will enter the battlefield from the north, and the second squadron will start dropping bombs from the west of the enemy ship. There is still enough combat time, so everyone should calm down and don't feel any psychological pressure.”

"clear!"

 After receiving the order from their supreme commander, the huge Lancaster fleet immediately began to take action. Everyone split into two in the air and flew towards the Nagato from two different angles.

  Thanks to the rockets of the 1st Air Division clearing the way, the Japanese First Fleet was no longer able to organize a decent air defense firepower network, and could only let thirty four-engine heavy bombers ride in its face.

Seeing the enemy planes gradually approaching, Takasu Shiro's face became increasingly pale. He hurriedly gave an order to the destroyer Yakaze through the communication channel:

"quick!"

   “Turn on the smoke generator!”     Although the command from the commander of his own fleet was too brief, the captain of the destroyer Yakaze understood what the other party meant immediately. He estimated the distance between the two sides, and then shouted loudly to the navigator:

 “Enable engine overdrive!”

“Hurry up and draw the smoke toward the Nagato, and use the smoke to interfere with the enemy bombers' vision.”

 It was a matter of life and death for his flagship, and the order was quickly spread to all departments of the ship.

 A group of Japanese soldiers worked together to allow the destroyer Yakaze to reach extreme speed in the shortest time, and finally headed towards the center of the fleet.

At the same time, a black and white smoke barrier is released from the short flue, forming a high wall that affects the view.

The smoke generated by the incomplete combustion of this kind of boiler is slightly less effective in the horizontal direction, but it can definitely interfere with the aviation observation.

 What a pity, the speed of the destroyer Yakaze is too slow.

Even if she unleashed her full potential, it would still take three minutes at the fastest to reach Nagato.

Looking at the destroyer below, which was trying its best to save it, Liu Yudi showed an interesting smile on his face, and he looked like a big villain behind the scenes.

 “The first group, enter the combat position! Start attacking!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the bombardier of the first squadron's leading aircraft immediately pressed the button, and a super-heavy armor-piercing aerial bomb weighing 5.443 tons fell from the sky.

The roar that tore through the air came, and the sailors on the Nagato battleship seemed to feel the call of death, and they stopped what they were doing.

 The Japs held their breath, waiting for their final fate.

 “Boom!”

The first goblet fell into the water and exploded 150 meters to the left of the Nagato.

Following the explosion that shook the mountains, a huge water column tens of meters high rose into the sky, and the seawater poured onto the deck like a goddess scattering flowers, drenching all the sailors.

This situation made Takasu Shiro's pupils shrink.

“Masaka! What the **** is this! An armor-piercing aerial bomb? Why is it more powerful than the Nagato's main gun?”

The old Japanese hurriedly raised the telescope in his hand, and happened to see a big one leaving the magazine.

"here we go again!"

 “Prepare for impact!”

  The second shot also missed, but the power of the near miss directly severely damaged the Yakaze.

In front of the goblet, this destroyer is like a weak little girl, unable to withstand any ravage at all.

Although the Lancasters of the 3rd Air Division are all equipped with Norton sights, the Nagato's current speed is less than six knots. However, it is very difficult to hit a moving target with horizontal bombing. If you want to hit, you really have to take into account both luck and strength.

 The miss of the first twelve rounds gave some Japanese soldiers renewed hope of survival. The wishful thinking enemy even began to pray secretly, praying for his own Amaterasu to bless him safely.

but! Your luck will eventually run out.

 “Boom!”

After a huge metal collision, the thirteenth aerial bomb directly hit the deck in front of the Nagato's No. 1 turret.

 The warhead of the goblet is made of special hardened steel. This allows it to easily penetrate a solid fortress or a reinforced concrete bunker, and it is natural to penetrate an old battleship.

This super-heavy armor-piercing aerial bomb penetrated the deck with ease and tore a large hole 14 meters long and 10 meters wide at the bow of the ship.

If placed in a certain white-haired man's magical world, the blow just now would definitely be considered powerful, and a black card could be added to the medal belt.

After passing through the keel, the goblet exploded underwater, and thousands of tons of seawater immediately poured into the Nagato's hull.

 The violent shock completely paralyzed the Iron King Ba's fire control system and power system.

The high-pressure shock wave even twisted the propeller at the stern of the ship, causing the entire warship to lose power.

 Up to this point in the battle, Takasu Shiro has seen his own end. The ensuing blows made him understand one thing, that is, the Nagato was finished.

 The old devil's heart was filled with reluctance and regret, but thousands of words were finally condensed into a few sentences.

"Thanks for your hard work."

“You all participated in the battle bravely, and the responsibility for the defeat rests with me alone and has nothing to do with anyone else.”

“Everyone, leave the ship! Retreat immediately! I order you to shoulder your responsibilities, live well, and continue to be loyal to His Majesty the Locust!”

After finishing speaking, the old devil saluted the leaders of various departments present, and then walked towards the captain's command room without looking back.

Although it was not stated explicitly, everyone knew that the commander of his fleet would live or die with the Nagato.

 After a while, the adjunct officers evacuated one after another, leaving only the deputy captain to accompany the commander of his own fleet on the road.

It's a pity that the Third Air Division will not give the Japanese a chance to stir up trouble. Facing Nagato, whose speed was almost zero, the Second Squadron started the attack without any hesitation.

Fifteen goblets from the second squadron fell from the sky and flew towards the center of the enemy fleet.

The next moment, giant water columns rose up from the sea, as if there were powerful men fighting on the bottom of the sea.

In the end, two goblets hit again, one hit the middle of the ship, and the other directly hit the deck next to the No. 3 turret.

 A few seconds later, Turret No. 3 took off with two 410mm heavy guns. It was as if there was an invisible lift that lifted them thirty meters.

The fallen turret was not safe either. It was like a disaster coming from the sky, directly killing hundreds of little Japanese who had just abandoned the ship and jumped into the water.

 With a series of violent explosions, the Nagato's left tilt soon increased to 70 degrees. The entire starboard side was completely exposed above the water, and it was almost about to flip over and tip over in the water.

When the hull turned one hundred and twenty degrees, a big explosion occurred in the rear ammunition depot of the battleship, and the entire ship broke into two sections directly in the water.

 Finally, a huge mushroom cloud rose from the sea.

This mushroom cloud is more than a thousand meters high and can be seen even in Kagoshima, which is more than a hundred miles away.

 (End of this chapter)

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