The biggest advantage of submarines is their concealment. Once exposed, they are basically defenseless against destroyers, frigates and anti-submarine aircraft. Escape is the only way to survive.
However, it is not easy to escape when a submarine is targeted by a frigate whose mission is anti-submarine warfare.
In the classification of modern naval ship combat missions, frigates usually undertake the main anti-submarine mission, while destroyers mainly carry out anti-ship strikes. This is very different from the era when battleships were the bigger brother.
The anti-ship weapon equipped on the No. 53 ship is the Eagle anti-ship missile. It has two four-unit launchers and its anti-ship firepower is very powerful.
However, compared with its anti-ship capability, the No. 53 ship has more anti-submarine means, including depth bombs, torpedoes, and anti-submarine helicopters. When necessary, the anti-ship missile launcher can even launch anti-submarine missiles!
In addition, there are bulbous bow sonar and towed sonar. When necessary, anti-submarine helicopters can release sonar buoys or use hoisted sonar to search for submarines. Moreover, the No. 53 ship is also equipped with anti-submarine radar, infrared detectors and other photoelectric search equipment. Diving equipment.
This is already the anti-submarine capability of a professional anti-submarine destroyer and frigate.
Therefore, relatively speaking, the anti-submarine warfare capability of the No. 53 ship is far better than its own anti-ship warfare capability.
Under the current circumstances, the unknown big fish underwater must know that they have been exposed, and what they want to do is to surface to show that they have no malicious intentions.
But it didn't do that, and instead turned around and ran away.
For the No. 53 ship, forcing the unknown big fish out of the water is victory, and it must be done.
Otherwise, how to verify and identify unknown targets?
On the contrary, when an unknown large fish floated up from the water, it showed that they admitted that they were at fault. Its "baby" was knocked off, and instead of responding, it turned around and ran away, which is obviously a guilty conscience.
Li Hai ordered the deep bomb squad to be ready to attack at any time. To force unknown large fish from the water to surface, deep bombs are the best weapon.
After thinking for a while, Li Hai gave the second order, "Prepare the torpedoes, notify the sonar squad, and prepare to attack the sonar."
Chang Haizhou immediately implemented the captain's order.
If the opponent resists to the end and deep bombs cannot solve the problem, torpedoes need to be used decisively.
The No. 53 ship is equipped with self-guided torpedoes. It is difficult for underwater targets within 20 nautical miles to escape attack. The hit rate against underwater targets within 10 nautical miles exceeds 90%.
Of course, this is test data under an ideal combat environment. In actual combat, there are many factors that affect the hit rate, such as the current bad weather.
The most important thing is the professional quality of the people who use these weapons and equipment!
At this time, Wan Liyang came over with a strange expression. He looked at Li Hai and then at Chang Haizhou. The two approached in tacit understanding. Then Wan Liyang reported a situation in a low voice.
Hearing this, Li Hai couldn't help but hesitate a little.
Chang Haizhou thought for a moment and did not express an opinion, but waited for Li Hai's instructions.
Even a senior captain like Liu Haikang would hesitate again and again when faced with such a situation, let alone the young trainee captain Li Hai.
Chang Haizhou believed that Li Hai would definitely ask Nanzhi for instructions and had no choice but to ask for instructions.
However, what is surprising is that Li Hai said very decisively, "As far as the current weather is concerned, the judgment of the sonar room cannot be guaranteed to be 100% correct. Under this circumstance, in order to ensure that the Haite team successfully completes its mission, in order to ensure that our ship To ensure safety, I order the implementation to be carried out according to the original plan."
He looked at Chang Haizhou and the others and said with a smile, "Brothers, let's do it."
Zhang Lei felt strongly that Li Hai was not as domineering and naive as he imagined, but was instead a very mature and steady commander. He grinned, "This place is nearly two thousand nautical miles away from the motherland. It is most appropriate to strictly follow the operation manual." Choice, I agree."
"Then just follow the original plan." Chang Haizhou made up his mind and nodded.
Li Hai did not hesitate and said to Wan Liyang, "Director Wan, go to the sonar room and keep an eye on it, and use attack sonar to lock on the target as soon as possible."
"Yes!" Wan Liyang went immediately.
The report he hurriedly came to report was about the identity of the unknown underwater target. Wang Zhong analyzed the sonar signal characteristics and judged that it might be a nuclear submarine of a certain country's navy, so Wan Liyang hurried over to report.
The problem is that even though it is "possible", Wang Zhong cannot guarantee that it is 100% correct.
In this case, the unknown underwater target must be forced to surface to reveal its identity, navigation purpose and other information.
This is a necessary means for verification and identification.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with Le Hai’s decision.潋
But, what if it really sinks and leaks nuclear fuel?
This issue seems to be nothing to worry about.
Now, what Wang Zhong has to do is to target the big fish underwater. In this aspect, he has never failed.
The radar department suddenly reported: "Report to captain, an unknown ship was found at 15 degrees, the distance is 12 nautical miles, and the target course is 210 degrees!"
Li Hai quickly raised the telescope and looked in the 15-degree direction. There was a huge group of dark clouds in the sky over there. Under the dark clouds, with Li Hai's pilot vision, he could vaguely see the frontal outline of a ship.
The course of the No. 53 ship at this time is 030 degrees, and the target course is 210 degrees. In other words, the target is coming towards the No. 53 ship.
"Strengthen the lookout search! The radar department pays attention to identifying whether the target is the Vincennes." Li Hai quickly ordered.
Chang Haizhou heard this and asked in a deep voice, "Do you suspect that the Vincennes will leave and come back?"
Looking at the time, Li Hai said, "Judging from the time, it is very likely that he is here to meet the big fish underwater."
He looked at Chang Haizhou and said, "Deputy Chang, please report to Nanzhi. We may need support."
The No. 53 ship alone would have no problem dealing with the Vincennes or the big fish underwater. However, once the two ships form a joint force on the surface, it will be difficult for the No. 53 ship to deal with it.
Chang Haizhou breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that Li Hai would go his own way. He picked up the transmitter and reminded, "We cannot run out of the no-navigation zone."
"I understand." Li Hai looked at the direction where the Vincennes was suspected to be coming from with his telescope, and frowned slightly.
Could it be the Vincennes?
Or is it a broken boat owned by a few other people who are not very discerning?
Judging from the size and distance of the outline, the tonnage of the unknown ship is not small. There are very few large ships in the surrounding areas, and they rarely come here.
The heavy rain suddenly came down, and the wipers on the windshield of the cockpit started and were quickly adjusted to the highest setting.
Li Hai thought rapidly. The situation of the No. 53 ship at this time was not optimistic. Bad weather suddenly struck, and another uninvited guest appeared. It was easy for the ship to be attacked in turn.
He glanced at Chang Haizhou, who was reporting the situation in detail to Nanzhi, gritted his teeth, and picked up the transmitter to give an order to Wan Liyang, "Radar chief, turn on the anti-ship fire control radar, lock on the unknown ship, water diversion department Attention, prepare anti-ship missiles!"
Chang Haizhou looked over in surprise, and then his attention returned to the connection with Nan Zhi.
He knew that Li Hai was preparing for the worst.
Chapter completed!