Chapter 486 25135 Meters (Plus 3)

High-powered turbocompressors and high-pressure oil pumps roared, pumping copious amounts of fuel and fresh air into the roaring boiler hearth. The entire fleet quickly approached the target.

As the distance got closer, they could already see that the British fleet was chasing after their own Deutschland, and their own warships were fighting back furiously.

Deutsches, great!

On the Bismarck, the Claude gunner quickly turned on the rangefinder, the optical sighting equipment was working efficiently, and the mechanical ballistic solver in the command room was humming to obtain the shooting start.

At the same time, the pusher smoothly pushes the projectile and the cartridge into the gun chamber and closes the bolt.

After dozens of seconds, all the launch data has been bound. At this time, 15 nautical miles from the target, the most dazzling battleship in the British fleet is locked.

Under the action of the hydraulic machine, the artillery hits the specified elevation angle according to the target data, locks, and the firing machine insurance is released!

"Volley!" Lütjens shouted loudly, standing on the bridge.

Due to the problem of light, the German fleet is easy to find the British fleet, while the British fleet is difficult to find the German fleet. In this first round of salvos, the other party is not sure that they have not found themselves!

"Boom!" The 406 naval guns were firing violently, and the scene of the six cannons firing together was extremely spectacular. Even if the wind and waves were very strong now, the black smoke from the muzzles still enveloped the entire ship in an instant.

The four 380mm guns on the bow of the Scharnhorst in front of the fleet also fired at almost the same time. As the golden flames enveloped the entire sea, huge black smoke rose above the fleet. Now, the opponent should noticed.

However, it is already too late!

When Admiral Tovey was alerted, the German warships had fired their first salvo!

15 nautical miles, at this distance, can you hit it accurately?

Standing on the bridge, Admiral Tovey stared into the distance, and then saw the other party's shells falling on the port side of the Queen Elizabeth, dozens of meters away.

Shooting guns at such a distance is simply a joke.

All the shells were almost empty.

Admiral Tovey had a calm expression on his face. Now, let's put the Deutschland on the ground first. It's enough to have one more salvo. Then, turn around and fight against the main fleet of the German Navy. It must be killed. them!

At this moment, he was suddenly stunned. On the opposite side, black smoke came out again, and the other party actually opened fire again?

At this time, on the Basemarck, the gunner Claude was watching intently.

When the cannon fired the cannonball, the new armor-piercing projectile was stuffed in again by the automatic loader. Claude's eyes stared at the opposite side, observing the trajectory of his own cannonball.

Almost before he fell into the sea, the Claude gunner had already made a judgment: "Closed bullet, fast! Add 600 to the rear sight, fast!"

Although there is a precise mechanical ballistic calculator, whether it can hit or not depends on the actual experience of the gunner.

First salvo, coming close!

The gunners quickly fine-tuned the elevation angle of the artillery, almost 50 seconds, and the second shot started again!

At the time of design, the maximum rate of fire of the Basemarck was three rounds per minute, but now the distance is relatively far, and the artillery can only be adjusted and continue to shoot after the bullet point in front appears.

At a distance of 15 nautical miles, the second shot started in less than a minute. This speed is definitely fast enough!

At the same time, the British salvos began, but they were still chasing the Deutsches.

After breaking through the raging storm, the second firing of the 406mm naval gun started again, and three seconds later, the 380 naval gun also fired.

On the sea, gunpowder smoke filled the air, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Captain Claude is the most nervous one. Now, his heartbeat is 140 beats per minute!

His experience determines whether it can be hit or not, and determines the fate of the German Navy.

Yes, now, it is the showdown between the main German fleet and the British main fleet. As long as the British fleet is defeated in this naval battle, the British fleet will not dare to dispatch for a long time.

Scapa Flow, the main force of the United Kingdom was seriously damaged. Now this is a warship that has been transferred back to other colonial areas, and it can be considered to continue to maintain a certain scale. As long as they are eliminated this time, they will be powerless and have no confidence to continue with The German navy was at war.

With his hope, the 406mm shells flew towards the opposite Queen Elizabeth.

No, this time it's a long shot!

"Decrease 200 of the watch gauge, move one secrecy to the left, and continue to fire, hurry up!"

Commander Claude continued to give orders. He was not frustrated. It can be said that naval battles have been like this from history to the present, constantly adjusting until the final hit.

The comparison is who shoots fast and who shoots hard!

Three volleys took just over two points, which is definitely a terrible record.

With the hope of the German Navy, the 406mm armor-piercing projectile crossed a graceful arc and flew towards the opposite side.

"Boom!" The armor-piercing projectile weighing more than one ton drilled into the waterline armor belt of the Queen Elizabeth, and the 152 mm steel armor was torn apart directly by a big hole!

The huge impact generated by the collision even made the 30,000-ton warship shake violently, and everyone felt the fear of the end.

The last time they attacked Scapa Flow, the British Navy was humiliated. They did not enter the fighting state. Now, in the battle, more than 30,000 tons of battleships were hit!

At this time, the distance between the two sides is less than 14 nautical miles. If it is accurately converted, it is 25135 meters!

Bismarck, set a record for the farthest shot.

(In World War II, it was the precise shooting of the "Glory" by the "Scharnhorst", which set the record for the farthest World War II naval gun hit a target at sea, 24 kilometers. The hero of East China was enlarged to 25 kilometers. Count yy.

The farthest naval gun hit a moored ship in World War II, the Massachusetts, West Africa Casablanca shelled the "Jean Barr", 28 kilometers hit. )

The armor-piercing projectile penetrated into the interior of the Queen Elizabeth, and everywhere it went, it was full of death, and it was only a few dozen meters away from the ammunition depot of the No. 2 turret.

The swirling shrapnel kept hitting the armor of the ammunition depot, but fortunately it held on.

Third salvo, one hit.

"Remove 50, keep firing!" Claude's gunner continued to order continuous firing. At the same time, in his sights, he saw the Queen Elizabeth, which was hit by the 380 on the Scharnhorst in front of him. The millimeter naval gun hit two shots!

"Boom!" A 380mm armor-piercing projectile smashed directly into the vicinity of the opponent's bridge. This projectile brought a more terrifying death!