Chapter 1343 Discovery of Submarines

German submarines have always been top secret.

When the submarine is in the base, it is in the cavern, and no one will see it at all. When the submarine sails or returns, either at night or snorkeling, it directly enters the cavern.

As for the ocean, unless it is absolutely safe, it is in the state of the snorkel. Therefore, until now, the outside world does not know the shape of the German submarine at all, and the hull-like structure that focuses on water navigation has long been abandoned. Changed to the shape of elongated water droplets suitable for underwater navigation.

At the same time, the snorkel used by German submarines is also a great secret, and is not known to the outside world at all.

Except for Germany, the submarines of other countries are the most common diesel-electric submarines.

When sailing on the water, the diesel engine is used to power the submarine and also to charge the battery. Once underwater, you can only rely on the battery completely.

Therefore, Soviet submarines, like ordinary surface ships, are in a floating state most of the time. They will only dive when they attack and exit after they have found their prey. This is also the case of submarines in this era. common battle plan.

At this time, the M-98 submarine was floating on the water surface, two diesel engines were rumbling, and on the command tower of the submarine, the lookout post was looking at the sea in the distance.

The Soviet navy could not wait to replicate the German tactics and avenge their Black Sea fleet by ambushing the German fleet at sea, but now, they found themselves facing thorny problems.

For example, how to find the enemy's fleet?

In the vast sea, it is not easy to find the target, especially at night, it is even more difficult.

The tactics of the Germans cannot be replicated. The German submarines besieged the Soviet Black Sea Fleet, which was at the door of the Black Sea Fleet. They were all moored in the port at that time, and they were ambushed after they left the port.

Germany relies on intercepting the intelligence of the Soviet Union in advance to be able to arrange an ambush. At the same time, German submarines have advanced sonar equipment, which can detect their whereabouts.

But not the Soviets.

The German fleet sailed on the Black Sea. In such a large area, it was difficult to find the German fleet. They did not have any intelligence to support them and could only rely on themselves.

Although there are sonars on submarines, they are the most primitive and backward, and the range of action is quite limited, and now, they can only rely on luck.

Their luck is not bad.

Just before the middle of the night swaying on the sea, at midnight, the lookout post suddenly shouted loudly: "Surface target found, thirty degrees on the port side!"

When the fleet sails in formation at night, it will turn on the navigation lights. Only in this way can the formation see each other clearly. Otherwise, it is easy to lose or collide in the dark.

And now, what the M-98 submarine found is the lights on the sea. As long as you see those lights, you know that it is a fleet!

Under the circumstance that the surface ships and maritime aviation of the Black Sea Fleet have been killed, the formation on the sea can only be the Germans!

"Attention, prepare to fight!" Bristof was extremely excited: "Dive down, raise the periscope."

The M-98 is a first-class small submarine. There are only more than 20 people operating in total. Now, after receiving the order, the lookout post goes down, drills back into the conning tower, covers the top cover, and then, more than 300 tons The submarine, like a big fish, dived down into the water.

The attack is about to begin!

At the same time, the M-172, who was traveling with him, discovered the German target almost at the same time and began to dive into the water. Everyone's heart was full of excitement. For them, the task was important, and they wanted to avenge the fleet!

The periscope stretched out of the sea and drew a rolling wave. At this moment, they discovered that the target fleet had actually started to turn!

Stuttgart.

On the top of the bridge, the huge radar antenna is rotating, and every time it rotates, the target data is refreshed.

This is the latest air and sea search radar developed by Germany. By using the latest transistor processing circuit, the processing capability of sea clutter has been greatly improved.

Like now.

"Found two small water targets." The radar operator looked at the two small echoes that flickered on the screen and reported loudly: "The tonnage of the target may be around a few hundred tons, and it is less than 20 nautical miles away from us."

At this moment, these two small echoes suddenly disappeared.

"Are you blinded?" asked the officer on duty.

"No, I'm sure it definitely exists, it was on the radar screen just now, and now it's gone, there's only one possibility!" the radar operator said: "It's submerged, and if it gets close to five nautical miles, my radar can pick it up. Find its periscope!"

The radar operator was quite certain, and the news was immediately reported to Machar, who had fallen asleep.

At this time, Machar was lying on a comfortable bed with his clothes on. When he received the report, he almost jumped up and instantly became awake.

Found a suspicious echo, suspected submarine? Upon receiving this news, Machar immediately issued an order: "Leave two A-type Z-class destroyers and two frigates, sweep the Soviet submarines here, and other warships in the fleet, immediately turn their course and turn eastward. Sixty degrees, let's take a detour."

If Gorshkov hadn't been entangled with the submarine force, he would not have lost so much. After all, surface ships have a huge speed advantage. It is no problem to go up to 30 knots, and the high speed can even exceed 35 knots. Submarines simply can't catch up.

Now, of course, Marshal will not use his entire fleet to play hide-and-seek with the Soviet submarines. Four destroyers and frigates are enough to deal with them, and the rest turn and leave!

At certain times, Machar was quite risky, even desperate, such as going all out to bomb the Soviet aviation base on the island, and at other times, he was cautious, such as now.

It is unwise to expose your own huge fleet to the threat of submarines. Although your own warships are specially protected against underwater, it is okay to be hit by a torpedo, but if you are hit on the propeller or rudder, then Not good.

As long as a few destroyers and frigates can deal with it, they do not need their own main force to take risks.

Following his orders, the huge German fleet began to turn, and only two Z-class destroyers and two Jianghe-class frigates separated from the fleet and went to intercept them.

On the dark sea, an anti-submarine operation began in this way.