Chapter 376 Shelling Battle
Although people on each ship cannot contact directly, everyone has been studying for at least three years, so they naturally know when to do what.
For example, now, each ship is aiming at a light patrol that is leading the enemy.
This is a Chuma-class protective cruiser, which is equipped with only four single-mounted 152mm cannons, which seems to be the model when it was first launched in 1911.
The Kikumo-class protective cruiser was used by Japan to expand its budget in 1907. Together with the King Kong-class battlecruisers at that time, based on the experience and lessons of the Russo-Japanese War, it adopted a large number of advanced craftsmanship at that time, which was a concentrated reflection of the shipbuilding capabilities of the 11th District at that time.
All three Jijo-class protective cruisers participated in World War I, and all retired soldiers disbanded before World War II.
The Zhumo-class protective cruiser has a displacement of 5,000 tons, a length of 144 meters, a width of 14.2 meters, and a draft of 5.1 meters. The power system is two linear steam engines, 16 ship-type coal-fired boilers, a total of 22,500 horsepower, and a maximum speed of 26 knots.
Although it is a protective cruiser, the firepower of Chumo is obviously weaker. He is only equipped with 4 152mm cannons, two of which are parallel, and only three cannons can fire on one side at the same time.
Later, the Chuma was also renovated and replaced with 8 152mm single-installation guns, but now this ship has obviously not been renovated.
Like land warfare, the weights of different weapons of the same vehicle and equipment will also change in naval warfare, so not all captains will choose the version with the strongest weapon.
Among the fleet opposite, this 5,000-ton protective cruiser has the best survival, so it should have become the candidate for carrying shells.
However, even the 5,000-ton protective cruiser is now a little overwhelmed by the firepower of the ghost beasts on Yinyu.
Although the gun caliber of these old cruisers is not large, they are better because they have a large number of pipes and can't stop having sex. The shells fired out are as many as raindrops.
As the distance approached, many shells soon landed on the leading Chuma.
These shells were fired from six ships, so there are many differences in calibers. The smallest one is only 76mm, and the large one goes directly to 152mm.
Under the bombardment of seven ships, explosions quickly sounded on the deck of the Chuma.
The first thing that was hit was naturally the main turret of this thing, and several shells hit the cannon's shield at the same time.
The artillery shield design of the Chumamo is similar to that of the Tianlong, and the coverage area is also very large, but the thickness is only 13mm, which can only withstand the attacks of bullets and shrapnel.
After being directly hit by the high-explosive bomb, the cannon shield was blown out of a big hole on the spot, and the gunner behind was also hit by the fragments.
Although the artillery was not damaged, no one was willing to go to the shift in such a rain of bullets.
Not long after the turret in the front was hit, the command tower in the rear was also hit by a shell.
In sharp contrast to the huge body of the Chuma, the bridge of its thing is very small, which is also a common feature of cruisers of this era.
The 140mm high-explosive bomb crashed into the glass of the bridge and then drilled into the inside of the bridge.
The fuse on the shell quickly started working, and then triggered a violent explosion.
Not to mention a 140mm shell, even if a grenade is thrown into this narrow bridge, it can be wiped out. The girl inside the bridge is instantly cleaned.
Even though the bridge and turret No. 1 were lost shortly after the war started, the Chuma-Mahjong turbine was still running at full speed, and the entire ship still maintained a high speed of 26 knots.
“Switch target.”
After witnessing all this in his glasses, Shizuku spoke slowly.
"The cruiser that led the way has been severely damaged, and all gun groups switch to attack the target."
Not long after, Arisa also added Shizuku's orders very much.
After the bridge exploded, the Chuma could not change its course. It would probably rush to the end of the stadium like this. Moreover, the artillery on this ship was also destroyed by the concentrated fire just now, and the threat was negligible.
"learn."
After Yin Yu finished speaking, she quickly spun the cannon.
Behind this Chumo-class protective cruiser is a Kaliden-class light cruiser. The ship started construction on March 17, 1916, and was launched on November 25 of the same year, and was finally completed in March 1917.
Kaliden is the first class of six subclasses of British C-class cruisers. It is also the oldest first class cruiser used by the Royal Navy in World War II. Except for the first ship Kaliden, which was converted into an air defense cruiser to participate in the escort mission, several other ships are engaged in auxiliary missions.
Of course, the one that appears here will definitely not be the air defense cruiser that was renovated in 1942.
The Kaliden-class cruiser is equipped with 5 single-cannons, four dual-mounted 533mm torpedo launchers, and a speed of up to 29 knots, second only to the Tianlong class in this level.
Kaliden's 5 152mm cannons are definitely stronger than Tianlong's 4 140mm cannons, but in the state of charge against the enemy on the bow, only one cannon in front can attack this thing.
While Yinyu was aiming, Arisa also asked the signalman to signal his teammates, telling them that the ship they were leading had been shot and asked them to switch to the target of attack.
The Tianlong, where Yinyu is located, has swept four ships on the opposite side, and has also shot down dozens of aircraft (Yinyu is also considered on the ship). It also ranks first in the contribution list, and its words are still very prestigious.
The remaining six ships in the fleet also adjusted their artillery and aimed their muzzles at the second-ranked Caliden.
Just when the opponent was wondering why the enemy suddenly stopped attacking, the cannons on the seven ships started firing almost at the same time.
Dozens of shells left the muzzle, then drew arcs in the air and flew towards the confused Caliden.
Perhaps there were too many shells fired, and several shots hit the light cruiser in the first round of shooting.
The first thing to be hit was the main turret of the ship. A 76mm high-explosive bomb hit this place and exploded on the cannon's shield.
He was also directly attacked by a high-explosive bomb, but the anti-shield of the cannon did not crack, and the gunners behind him were not at all.
The Kaliden-level artillery shield is also very large, and the area is not weaker than that of Tianlong and Chuma. And most importantly, the armor of this thing is really thick, with a total of 76mm.
The 76mm armor is still very thick. Not to mention the 76mm caliber high-explosion bomb, even the 152mm high-explosion bomb may not be able to smash it.
"The armor of that thing seems to be a bit thick."
Yinyu has very good eyesight, so she also witnessed this scene.
"The whole team, put on armor-piercing bullets!"
Chapter completed!