The two fleets were approaching quickly. Perhaps the God of War needed a sacrifice. The two fleets, which had a low chance of encountering each other, finally encountered each other. Of course, the so-called encounter did not mean that the two sides were within visual distance, but that they were within visual distance.

It means that there was electromagnetic contact between the two sides. The British relied on better radar to detect 18 nautical miles

A German fleet sailing almost in the same direction was discovered at a distance. Although the German radar did not respond, the radio receiver received the opponent's radar signal. Although the specific position and angle could not be determined, the Germans were obviously aware of the distance.

A fleet has arrived. It is constantly beating itself with radar!

Both sides are sailing at high speed. In this case, based on the relative distance changes between the two sides, experienced commanders can determine the approximate speed and heading of both sides. You must know that at this time, the speed of Kuchi's fleet is as high as 28 knots.

The relative displacement between the other party and yourself has not changed much.

This shows that the other party's speed is also very high. Except for warships and super cruise ships, Kuchi can hardly imagine any civilian ship that can have such a high speed, and there are a bunch of civilian ships traveling together! It can't be the French Navy, so the only possibility is

It could be an opponent! In this case, it can be determined without identifying friend or foe.

For the same reason, the Germans also determined the identity of the opponent. There would be no outsiders here. Then they could only be enemies! Looking at the time, it was now around 6 p.m., under heavy rain and heavy clouds.

, the visibility is very low, let alone the opponent being 18 nautical miles away, even if the two sides are 15 kilometers apart, they still cannot detect the opponent through optical equipment.

However, thanks to advanced radar, the British can clearly know where the opponent is, but if the Germans want to find their opponent, they have to get closer to within 15 nautical miles. And what is even more tragic is that the German radar is more easily jammed.

, and the stability is also worse than that of British products.

.With the help of Xu Jie, a time traveler plug-in, the British developed the magnetron early and completed its practical use. Therefore, it is normal for the radar performance to be higher than that of the Germans. But now, the library that has the advantage of perception

Qi is thinking about how to turn this into a tactical advantage!

Long before contact with the Germans, Kutcher and Major Zhang Yunchu, commander of the Chinese destroyer fleet, had already communicated about the possible night battle. Both sides agreed that the probability of the other party sending a battleship was as high as 60%. If a battleship was encountered, even if

In the best combat condition, the patrol

It is still difficult for a foreign ship's 10-inch naval gun to pose a fatal threat to an old battleship. What's more, the opponent's large battleships must be more than ours. Even if we start to gain the upper hand, we will soon be suppressed by the opponent's numerical advantage.

To put it simply, this war cannot be won by artillery warfare alone.

Zhang Yunchu also understands this situation. The fundamental reason why he continues to fight is his trust in oxygen torpedoes. "As long as we are given a chance to get close to a distance of about 7 kilometers, we will have the opportunity to severely damage our opponents." Zhang Yunchu said.

The sworn guarantee also made Kutcher feel a little looser. This is an opportunity, an opportunity to severely damage the opponent. Although the British

The Royal Navy has been defeated many times in World War I. However, the setbacks after the defeat cannot dampen the fighting spirit of the Royal Navy officers and soldiers. The Royal Navy, which has risen since the Drake era, has experienced failures. The younger generations of the Royal Navy will only become more frustrated.

Yong, never let go of any opportunity to take the initiative. Since even the Chinese Navy wants to give it a try, the British naturally have no reason to refuse.

"The Germans also have radar. Once the distance is close to about 15 kilometers, your two large cruisers will definitely not be able to hide. But our destroyers can give it a try, and the other party has no ability to use radar to guide the bombardment like us.

So even if they find us, they will only use flares to assist the attack, which is the closest and at the same time

The target that threatens the most." Zhang Yunchu pointed at Kuchi with his finger and said. "Our destroyer has a speed of more than 35 knots and can sail 1 kilometer per minute. The speed will not be very high during the artillery battle between the two sides. Even if we are close to 1 in 3 minutes

If it's 1,000 meters, then it would take about 15 minutes to get close to the lightning strike distance from 12 kilometers away. Can you provide it?"

"No? Use the battleship as bait?" Colonel Couch's eyelids twitched. This plan made him feel that it was not very reliable. Because in the Royal Navy, destroyers have always only given the battleship a chance to delay.

Because of the time, but considering the 9-meter-long extra-large torpedo on the opponent's destroyer, Kutcher still wanted to give it a try. So in the end Kutcher nodded.

"In addition, if possible, I hope you can suppress the opponent's destroyers. These extremely fast guys are also a threat to us. It would be better if you can attract them to launch lightning strikes at you." Zhang Yunchu added.

"That's it. We will keep a certain distance, about 3 kilometers. Once the war starts, you can choose to act independently. We will only hold on for 20 minutes. After this time, no matter what the result is, we will withdraw from the battlefield. Battleship

Large-caliber artillery is no joke." Couch said.

"Can't we determine the opponent's position yet?" Major General Paro asked anxiously, while the radar operator next to him shook his head helplessly. The Germans knew that they had been targeted, but where was the opponent and the composition of the fleet?

How, he has no way of knowing. Radar report

The police equipment did not provide lateral and ranging functions. This made him very annoyed. It would be terrible if the opponent used a small fleet to keep an eye on him and let the capital ships attack the transport fleet. But what he didn't expect was

, the British actually had their mind set on him!

At this time, the fleets of both sides were sailing almost parallel to the northwest. The German fleet's speed was slightly slower, about 27 knots, while the British fleet's speed was faster, about 30 knots. When night finally fell, the entire sea surface

When it was pitch dark, Couch knew it was time to take action. If he could deal with his opponent as soon as possible, he might have a chance to block the German Navy's transport fleet.

Soon, the two heavy cruisers turned one compass point to starboard in an attempt to cross the German fleet. If it were not for the strong wind and waves that prevented the destroyers from reaching their maximum speed, Couch could have increased the speed to 32 knots. With that, Couch could have increased the speed to 32 knots.

The course changed. The distance between the two sides began to close rapidly. The bow of the ship, like a long knife, cut through the icy sea and broke the waves. The solemn atmosphere before the battle enveloped the entire fleet.

"The other party is to the northwest of our fleet. They are trying to cut across us." Major General Paro's waiting finally came to fruition. From the radar screen, they could see faint light spots in the distance. At this time, the distance between the two sides was about 10 nautical miles.

, if it had been during the day, both sides would have launched an artillery bombardment, and they might have achieved results. But now, Paro can only sense the opponent's position, but cannot launch an attack.

"We have been discovered." Almost at the same time, Couch also knew that he had been discovered by the other party's radar, but he was not in a hurry. As long as he did not get close enough to release the flare, he and his fleet would be safe. He was in

Lure your opponent closer to you!

At this time, the German fleet that discovered the target rushed towards the target like a group of sharks smelling blood. The speed of the entire fleet increased to 30 knots. The König took the lead, followed by two cruisers, and four destroyers separated from the fleet and prepared to

Launching flares and preparing lightning strikes. The direct distance between the two sides quickly shortened, and the battle was about to break out. What Paro did not expect was that there was a group of deadly poisonous snakes hidden in the waves not far from the British fleet.

"Be careful to control the speed of the battleships behind. We should act more like a drama!" Kuchi said, wiping a cold sweat. Going in circles with the battleship at such a close distance can be described as dancing on the tip of a knife. The distance between the two sides has already reached a point.

Approaching to about 12 kilometers, the German destroyer was

Get closer. They can already use naval guns to fire flares. Under Couch's order, the two heavy cruisers began to turn and made an attempt to escape at high speed. If they turned in the wind and waves, their speed would inevitably decrease.

, and this gave the Germans an opportunity. An opportunity to get closer.

The power of the German destroyers is quite good. Even when the sea conditions are not very good, it is enough to drive at a high speed of more than 37 knots. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the Kuchi fleet to turn, the four German destroyers quickly got closer to the target to 6,000 knots.

meters. Then began to fire illumination bombs from the naval gun.

Dazzling balls of light rose up in the sky, and then slowly fell to the sea under the influence of parachutes. Under the illumination of tens of thousands of candlelight (an optical unit.), two huge figures emerged from the night.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the two British cruisers immediately fired their naval guns at

The German destroyers patrolling around them opened fire. However, affected by the poor visibility and steering, the two cruisers failed to score hits in the first round of shooting. The shells ejected from the thick and long barrels fell around the destroyers, splashing

Water columns rising up to tens of meters high were raised.

Parro seized this rare opportunity. The battleship König and the two heavy cruisers began to fire. When the artillery was fired, huge vibrations spread through the hull to the entire hull. The powerful energy generated by the new propellant pushed the shells at extremely high speeds.

Flying out of the gun barrel, a huge muzzle storm swept across the sea. Paro was not a participant.

A veteran of World War 1, he was extremely excited to experience a naval battle for the first time. The entire fleet began to correct the trajectory with half salvos, hoping to catch the target as soon as possible. Balls of orange flames appeared on the dark sea. Even though

These warships have not yet turned on their searchlights, but their positions have been completely exposed at this time.

"Damn, the violent vibration caused a problem with the radar!" At this moment, a rather frustrating news came. The radar antenna located on the top of the mast failed due to the vibration of the artillery firing and the muzzle storm. As a result,

After a flagship loses its radar, Paro can only rely on the radar of friendly ships. But at this time, the distance

The opponent is relatively close. With the help of the destroyers, Paro's three battleships can already bite the opponent! At this time, Paro's attention is completely attracted by the heavy cruiser in the distance. Maybe he has forgotten that the opponent may still have

Destroyers, at this time, the four destroyers commanded by Zhang Yunchu began to accelerate, heading towards the German fleet at high speed.

"Release the smoke immediately!" The German gunnery skills were as superb as ever. In less than 3 minutes, relying on the high rate of fire and the guidance of the destroyer, the heavy cruiser Frankfurt had completed a burst of fire, and had a near-miss.

The projectile entered the water less than 5 meters away from the side string of the cruiser Tabernacle. The fragments and high-temperature and high-pressure bubbles generated by the explosion squeezed the hull of the heavy cruiser and caused local water intrusion.

The two heavy cruisers released smoke while using secondary guns and machine guns to drive away the surrounding destroyers. The nine 10-inch main guns also tried to suppress the German fleet in the distance, but they relied solely on optical instruments to capture the opponent's muzzle flash for confirmation.

The position of the opponent is obviously a more difficult thing. The nine artillery guns kept firing, but there was no overshoot. If we look at the current situation, the battle can be described as one-sided, leaving the two heavy cruisers behind.

The possibility is still very high.

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, there is a high-speed object approaching from the 10 o'clock direction!" Just as Paro was chasing the opponent fiercely, the radar crew of the cruiser Frankfurt at the rear of the fleet finally discovered the Chinese lightning strike formation that was approaching at high speed.

At this time, the distance between the two sides was about 10 kilometers, and the searchlight could not shine that far, so Captain Langsdorff made a decisive decision and immediately decided to launch flares towards the target area. At the same time, he sent a telegram to Parot to let him pay attention to the opponent's destroyer.

Perhaps care leads to confusion. A short telegram cannot explain the situation of the other party clearly. Without radar, the battleship König cannot detect the Chinese destroyer 10 kilometers away! When a person is in darkness

, what he needed most was a beam of light. In addition, in the plan made before the war, the König would provide a searchlight. So after receiving Langsdorff's telegram, Parrot almost immediately ordered the König to open

Searchlights were used to search for incoming destroyers.

Whispering, the light beams emitted by several high-power searchlights continued to sweep back and forth on the sea. But unfortunately, no target was found. At this time, Zhang Yunchu, who was leading the destroyer to launch a lightning strike, had already discovered the King through the opponent's searchlight.

Although Zhang Yunchu's destroyer also has radar, it is impossible to distinguish the types of the three opponent's warships. Judging from the size

, the three battleships are all over 200 meters in length. The superstructures are different. Therefore, the radar reflection areas are almost the same. So it is impossible to distinguish which one is a battleship and which one is a cruiser. Originally, Zhang Yunchu was worried about attacking which battleship.

, but when the searchlight of the König was turned on, it was more conspicuous than the morning star at dawn. Who would I hit if I didn't hit you at this time?
Chapter completed!