However, with the reform of the Soviet army, air support has begun to be gradually paid attention to, and this battle in Sistan Province has played a major role. However, air support does not seem to be urgent now.

"It is not to support the original positions of the airborne troops." General Dult said: "It is to support the port of Chah Bahar. The superiors have decided to take advantage of this opportunity to seize this port in one fell swoop. In the future, our newly established Indian Ocean fleet will have a suitable port."

Chah Bahar Port! Ropkil immediately understood, but his concern was still in his heart: "We are now confronting the US aircraft carrier formation. Even if the US only has one aircraft carrier, our dual aircraft carrier formation needs to be on the verge of ready. In this case, we really can't provide more power to support the land."

The number of carrier-based aircraft on our side is too small and single. Since there is no early warning aircraft, MiG-K carrier-based aircraft has to take off frequently, which greatly restrains our fighter jets from dispatching. Fortunately, our side has powerful long-range anti-ship missiles, which makes the US aircraft carrier dare not get too close. Otherwise, the situation facing us will be even worse.

"So, we need to think of new ways," said Admiral Dult. "My opinion is to send out the Dimitri Pozakski of our formation to carry out the ground support mission."

Dimitri Pozaski? When Captain Gokinaev heard General Dult's words, he was stunned and was happy: "Yes, this cruiser is the most suitable for carrying out such combat missions!"

There are not many warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons in the entire formation. Even if the Dimitri is one of them, this warship has been unknown throughout the formation, as if it is just a so-called soybean, because it is an artillery cruiser, which has been completely behind in the missile era!

This is the first cruiser designed by the Soviet Union after World War II. This cruiser inherits some of the characteristics of the unfinished Kirov cruiser. (not the Kirov today) is still an artillery cruiser. It adopts a long forecastle hull, high freeboard, and a straight forward-tilted head column. The bow has a small angle and slightly outward-scaling side arc. The stern uses a standard cruiser stern. The hull gradually narrows backward to a small arc, and the vertical section is half-ovoid, which has better speed and stability in wind and waves.

With a power system composed of 6 KV-68 boilers and 2 TB-72 steam turbines, it has a power of 110,000 horsepower, dual-axis propulsion, and a maximum speed of 33.7 knots, far exceeding other warships of its contemporaries.

At the same time, the weapons on the warship are also intimidating. From the front, the two 3-unit 152mm naval guns are majestic and still reflect the characteristics of the battleships in the World War II era. Although the caliber is not as large as the battleships, this shape can be seen at a glance. At the rear, there are two triple-unit 152mm naval guns. Although the caliber is incomparable to the naval guns of battleships that are often 300 mm, the scene is also extremely spectacular!

With 6 dual-mounted 100mm secondary guns, these guns are simply powerful tools for ground support. They are small in cost, are not restricted by weather, and have strong firepower!

The perfect armor protection makes this warship's resistance to strike is also the strongest. This feature of the warship in the World War II era is the resistance to beat!

Back then, this warship with a full load displacement of nearly 20,000 tons made the West envious of the Soviet Navy. If there were no other factors, this warship would have made 30 and become the main force of the Red Navy after the war. Unfortunately, after Khrushchev came to power, he advocated missile forces and vigorously developed submarines, but was not interested in surface ships. The number of this warship stopped after less than half of the construction.

The Pacific Fleet has three such warships. This time, the Dimitri, the best-in-class ship, came with him. In later generations, this warship was not retired until 1987 and served for 40 years.

It was just a so-called show of the Soviet naval combat effectiveness. Modern warfare has long been electronic and informatized, and such warships in the World War II era were completely out of date. But now, the introduction of ground support has caused the Soviet formation commanders who were troubled by the number of carrier-based aircraft to illuminate their eyes.

Yes, why didn’t you think of this warship?

If the two aircraft carriers separate, one conducts a ground attack and the other is used to confront the US aircraft carrier, it will give the Americans an opportunity to take advantage of it and cannot successfully complete the tasks assigned by their superiors. Now, all problems have been solved!

"However, in order to prevent accidents, we also need to send a frigate to help the USS Dimitri anti-submarine and air defense," said Lieutenant General Goorki.

After all, this old cruiser has air defenses with 37mm anti-aircraft guns and does not have any anti-submarine capabilities. Although this warship doesn't feel bad even if it sinks, it is in its own equipment sequence, so it is still necessary to protect its safety.

Chah Bahar! In later generations, this port was expanded and was one of the important seaports in Iran. Now, it is just a small seaport, far less important than HMN Port and Abbas Port. However, there are still Iranian navy stationed here, and some speedboats of the Revolutionary Guard Corps are anchored here. The recent war has caused the merchant ships at this port to be suspended long ago.

Target, the port of Chaiherbahar! After receiving the order, the cruiser Dimitri immediately changed his course and left the formation.

"Right full rudder, double chariot, full speed!" Captain Lieutenant Colonel Chernivsky gave the order with joy in his eyes.

As a soldier of the Soviet Navy, he had to obey the command of his superiors. However, since he came to this warship eight years ago and took on the position of captain, he had never been transferred again. This was just an old cruiser! There was not even an advanced missile! Looking at the new warships one by one, Chernivsky had lost. He really wanted to transfer it to even a new frigate, and he did not want to end his maritime career on this artillery cruiser!

However, he persisted. Under his leadership, although the warship was old, the officers and soldiers were still full of enthusiasm. The maintenance of all parts should be maintained must always be in the best condition. Even if the boiler should be replaced as a whole, after their repairs, they can still drive at a speed of more than thirty knots! They used their actual actions to write their loyalty to the Soviets. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!