The Rise of the Empire

At the same time, Jericho also picked up the binoculars to look at his opponent. Jericho saw the Mainz-class armored cruiser more than once. He already knew the situation of this class of battleship well. At this time, the situation of the opposite battleship did not seem to be very good. One of the cannons in the twin turrets on the bow was destroyed and not replaced, and the side armor belt of the battleship also left traces after many battles. The heavy smoke coming from the battleship's funnels also meant that the coals that were burning on this battleship weren't very good. After all, Turkey's coal burning is much worse than the Welsh white coal commonly used by the British. \u003c/p\u003e "Our opponent is not in shape, but it chooses to challenge us at this time." Jericho is also full of confidence. He is full of confidence in the firepower and defense of the agile class. In his opinion, it seems that there is no problem in hitting a battleship that is not in good condition with the firepower output of the agile class's crown world! \u003c/p\u003eAs the battleship of the British first-class battleship, the agile class is not only powerful because of its firepower, but also equipped with a relatively advanced fire control system. In order to ensure that the 10-inch artillery and 7.5-inch artillery can hit the target more accurately. The original fire control command system was also installed 2 units. During the Russo-Japanese War, the battle distance between the two navies was generally about 7km, and well-trained officers and soldiers of the Royal Navy could naturally fire at this distance. Relying on the absolute range advantage to kill the opponent. \u003c/p\u003e However, relying on the fire control and walking advantages brought by the unified seven 10-inch main guns, at a distance of 9 kilometers, Prince Albert launched the first attack! The thick and long 10-inch L40 artillery sprayed out orange fireballs. The storm formed when the shells were fired swept across the entire deck. The first round of 4 shells flew towards the distant enemy with a destructive atmosphere. Ten seconds later , Columns of water rose around the Agility. \u003c/p\u003eWith the start of this round of bombardment, the direct confrontation between the British and German surface fleets finally kicked off! "Turn left half a compass point, and close the distance. This distance is still a bit far." Jericho frowned slightly. When he asked whether his gunner could counterattack effectively at this distance, the other party gave an ambiguous answer, which made him very dissatisfied. \u003c/p\u003eThe Dexterity began to accelerate while avoiding shells fired from a distance. When it approached 8 kilometers, the British gunners who couldn't bear it finally began to fight back. The two double-mounted 10-inch L45 guns fired first, and then the dense 7.5-inch guns on the side of the ship! The long 7.5-inch cannon retreated sharply, and a huge fireball almost shot out against the sea. The flames fired by the 7 secondary main guns almost covered the side of the entire battleship. \u003c/p\u003e"From a distance, the British warships looked like an active volcano erupting on the sea. They projected hot bullet rain at us at a very high rate of fire. The side of our battleship was quickly covered by water jets Surrounded." A German officer who participated in the war recalled the situation at that time. \u003c/p\u003eThe two battleships were quickly surrounded by each other's barrage. They were like two warriors in heavy armor, fighting desperately with the weapons in their hands. They both had full confidence in their battleships . No one flinched, no one was timid, the two warships sailed almost parallel, fighting through the storm intertwined with steel and flames! \u003c/p\u003eThe projectile advantage brought by the seven 7.5-inch guns of Agility is unparalleled. The rate of fire of 4 rounds per minute means that each gun can fire nearly 300kg of ammunition in one minute! The British gunners desperately lifted the heavy shells and propellant charges out of the ammunition depot, and then stacked them next to the gun gallery to obtain a greater rate of fire. So that after Prince Albert just opened a big hole in the bow of the Agility, the British retaliated decisively with three 7.5-inch shells! \u003c/p\u003eAll three shells landed on the upper deck of the Prince Albert.

The violent explosion blew two lightly protected 88mm anti-lightning cannons into pieces. At the same time, the highly flammable picric acid explosive also created a localized fire on the surface of the battleship. In this battle where neither side could effectively penetrate the opponent's armor belt, the British decisively chose a large number of high-explosive bombs filled with explosives. And so far it looks good! \u003c/p\u003e"Get closer, and use our high-explosive and semi-armor-piercing shells to completely overwhelm the opponent!" The battle made Jericho enter a state of excitement. It is naturally impossible for Scheer to compete with the opponent's four 10-inch artillery and seven 7.5-inch artillery at a short distance of 5km. The Prince Albert drew a zigzag evasive curve on the sea and began to distance itself, and at the same time responded with heavy artillery to the rash man! \u003c/p\u003eThe Agility did not dare to sail at high speed, because before departure, the engineers of the British Royal Navy used very cryptic words to remind him that the seaworthiness of this warship might be worse. During the trial voyage in the North Sea, it was true that the lower artillery was flooded by sea water. Although it is the calm Mediterranean Sea right now, Jericho Flammable dare not play too big. \u003c/p\u003eSo when the Prinz Albert, whose power system was not in good condition, looked at the distance again, the balance of war once again fell to the German side. At a distance of 9 kilometers, the 190mm gun The shooting range and strike accuracy of the gallery artillery dropped sharply. The rain of bullets that had densely covered the German ships became sparse. At this distance, the advantages of the 10-inch artillery were gradually revealed. In less than 2 minutes, four 10-inch shells landed on the slender hull of the Agile! \u003c/p\u003eA series of explosions came out, and the violent vibration made Jericho feel uneasy in the command tower. Although 10-inch shells theoretically cannot penetrate the opponent's thick 7-inch armor, but for those dense and The 7.5-inch gun barrel that sticks out is still full of lethality! One of the shells landed on the front of the battleship. The awl-like shells split the barrel of the lower 7.5-inch gun into two sections. At the same time, the violent impact also caused problems with the bomb supply system of the other gun. In a short period of time, the Agile lost the firepower of its two 7.5-inch guns. \u003c/p\u003eThe loss of the secondary artillery group created a loophole in the dense firepower network of the Agile, and the narrow firing range of the gun gallery itself further highlighted this problem. "Reduce the speed a bit, and keep it at the 10 o'clock direction of the opponent's warship. They have a large blind spot in this position of the artillery." The veteran Scheer quickly discovered this weakness, and took advantage of the relatively high speed of the warship to occupy the position. This position, and although Jericho wanted to make up for it by adjusting the relative position, but the speed that he never dared to increase made all efforts come to naught. If there is no accident, the advantages and disadvantages of both sides will be locked. \u003c/p\u003eThanks to the book friends Soaring in the Stars of the Universe, The First Guards Tank Brigade, Jia Meng Wuyang, Book Friends 160312, Wang Yao's Young Guard Rabbit, zxjksshd, Slowly Touring k, Hanhan 0113, rhn , Good books are hard to find, I love book friends such as Pharmacist, Fat Niu Dawang, etc. \u003c/a\u003e Support~~~! Three more today~~~! Ask for a subscription\u003c/a\u003e~~~! ! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e