Chapter 1420 Counterattack in a Desperate Situation

The escort aircraft carrier is built according to the model of the merchant ship. The standard is low, and it also determines the low cost and can be built quickly. On the other hand, because of the small displacement, it is impossible to install a large number of weapons like the attack aircraft carrier. Besides, the weapons are actually the main It is provided by escorted warships. As an aircraft carrier, it is the right way to be able to operate carrier-based aircraft.

Therefore, the current Manila Bay has only a few 127mm naval guns and some 20mm anti-aircraft guns. It does not have any anti-submarine weapons. To deal with underwater submarines, it can only rely on its carrier-based aircraft.

Clear the deck and eject your own carrier aircraft! As an aircraft carrier, the most powerful aircraft is the carrier-based aircraft. Although it is an escort aircraft carrier, it does not suffer in the slightest on the carrier-based aircraft, which is the same as that of the main warship.

The broadside elevators were slowly rising, and at such times, the sailors aboard the Manila Bay burst to their fullest potential and were ready to strike in such a short time.

Sitting in his cockpit, the pilot Oaks knew how daunting his task was to drive that terrifying submarine away!

Although the SBD Dreadnought dive bomber is not as famous as Stuka, it is already the main bomber of the US Navy. At this time, the underside of the aircraft is full of bombs. As long as the trace of the opponent's submarine is found, Oaks will be unceremonious. Drop the bomb!

Soon, the bomber was lifted up, and with the help of several ground crews, the bomber stopped at the rear of the deck, ready to take off.

The aircraft carrier of the German Navy has begun to be equipped with a large number of steam catapults, which greatly improves the efficiency of the aircraft carrier's dispatch of aircraft, but the US aircraft carrier does not have such a device, and can only rely on the power of the aircraft itself.

In the Arctic, this is an advantage instead, and there is no need to worry about steam freezing.

Take off on your own power!

At this time, the wind has gradually increased, and the operators on the deck felt the biting cold wind and looked at the bomber of their own side.

start up!

From the nozzle of the engine, thick black smoke came out, and after a few tremors, it would not move. It didn't work!

the second time!

Oaks felt the roar of the engine in front and was looking forward to the engine running vigorously. However, after the black smoke came out, the engine still did not start!

How could this be?

The U.S. Navy lacks experience in operating aircraft in severe cold regions. At this time, facing this plane that could not be started, they immediately cursed countless times in their hearts. God, bless the U.S. Navy!

At this time, on the sea surface that they did not notice, the top of a small periscope had been stretched out and was looking at them.

Otto saw clearly.

In the first round of shooting, all four torpedoes hit their targets, killing two cargo ships and two aircraft carriers, but one aircraft carrier survived. Otto was very satisfied with this hit rate.

It was originally intended to hit the three aircraft carriers, but it accidentally injured two cargo ships, which was simply an unexpected gain.

The opportunity must be seized today. After today's battle, the Americans will definitely send more escorts.

Even if there are several thousand-ton frigates in their formation now, they can drive up and drop depth charges in the sea water. If this is the case, they really have to dive down to avoid their depth charges.

However, they didn't. It's not their negligence, but it should have been very safe here. Unfortunately, their assumptions will completely ruin the fleet!

In the periscope, he looked at the only escort aircraft carrier, and actually threw off an entire deck of aircraft, and then quickly carried out the operation of the carrier aircraft. He also admired the commander of the other aircraft carrier. To be able to make the only correct order is nothing short of a miracle, and the commander of the other side did have a few strokes.

It's a pity that God didn't bless him, his carrier plane could not start!

The sea was definitely dripping with ice. Just a few hours ago, each of them went up and let the wind blow for two minutes. When they came back, their bones were frozen.

It's still summer, and if it's winter, it will be extremely cold.

The American carrier-based aircraft could not be launched successfully, just by looking at the cloud of black smoke on the deck.

"The torpedoes have been reloaded, two oxygen torpedoes, four electric torpedoes." A report came from the torpedo bay.

"Right rudder one, launch tube No. 1, ready to launch oxygen torpedoes. Launch tube No. 3, ready to launch electric torpedoes." Otto said.

The electric torpedo was enough for the sneak attack just now, but now, the other party has been prepared. If you want to kill the third aircraft carrier, it is best to use oxygen torpedoes. This precious torpedo is the favorite of every submarine captain. .

At the same time, tactics like Otto are more effective, and it is necessary to use two weapons against aircraft carriers.

"Bang, bang!" When the torpedo came out of the water, the high-pressure air pushed the torpedo out, making a dull sound, which soon reached the other party's sonar.

"God, another torpedo was fired!" shouted the sonar.

In the first round of blows just now, the sonar soldiers were not in place at all, and their sonars were not turned on. Now, after turning on the sonar hastily, the sonar soldiers found that they could not hear any underwater sound at all. Submarines are like ghosts in the water, and he doesn't even know how many ships there are.

But now, he heard the sound of the opponent launching torpedoes, which means that a new round of attacks is about to begin!

"Quick, all the people who don't have a mission, let me go to the deck to observe!" Ralph said.

How to avoid each other's submarines, you must first discover it! Now, they can only see visually, if the opponent is using a thermal torpedo, it will leave air bubbles on the sea, if it is an electric torpedo, there will be nothing.

Anyway, it's better than waiting to die.

A famous sailor came out from various positions and ran to the broadside to observe, and at this moment, a roar finally came!

The bomber was launched!

Oakes slowly pushed the throttle lever to let the engine warm up before reaching maximum power, and his plane already had a constant urge to take off.

"Clear the deck, I'm going to take off." Oakes shouted, how come there are unrelated people on the deck?

"Quick, get out of the way!" the deck crew shouted, and the unrelated sailors quickly got out of the way.

The brakes were released, and the bomber began to accelerate on the deck, which had to go all out to take off due to the limited length of the deck.

At this moment, a sharp-eyed sailor squatted on the side of the deck. He had seen the bubbles emerging from the water, rushing at a terrifying speed, which simply subverted his understanding.

"Ninety degrees to the right side, torpedo found!" he shouted loudly.