Traveling through 1937, I came to fight against the Kwantung Army

15:25,

The battleship Jingbohu,

Bridge command room!

Missile commander Major Liu Zhibei reported loudly,

"Captain, my missile unit has already launched six salvos against the enemy's aircraft carrier battle group. Unfortunately, we don't have any aircraft, so we can't observe the effect of the attack. However, based on the radar signal analysis, the enemy's aircraft carrier battle group is traveling at a speed of ten knots, so it should have been severely damaged. It is now less than 35 nautical miles away from us!"

Radar Chief Meng Lu said,

"Captain, the enemy aircraft carrier has turned around and is fleeing to the northwest!"

"Chase!"

Jiang Xiaofan was calculating in his heart, 35 nautical miles, at most an hour, they would be able to catch up with the US aircraft carrier battle group!

It’s exciting just to think about it, I’m on a battleship, chasing seven warships of the US aircraft carrier battle group across the sea!

Liu Zhibei said with some concern,

"A battleship of ours chasing an aircraft carrier battle group? Isn't that too risky?"

"Wealth and honor are sought in danger! Without taking risks, how can you win a battle?" Jiang Xiaofan said in a deep voice.

The signalman suddenly shouted in surprise,

"Captain, the Guan Yu aircraft carrier called to report its location. They are on their way. Please report your location!"

"Oh, how far are they from us?"

"About 350 nautical miles!"

Jiang Xiaofan sighed. It was too far away. It would take at least 10 hours to get there! It seemed that he could not count on anyone else to help him deal with the US aircraft carrier!

"Order, all ships immediately prepare for battle!"

15:36,

The radar soldier reported again,

"A large-tonnage warship from the enemy carrier group is rushing towards our ship, bearing 045, speed 33 knots! Distance 25 nautical miles!"

Jiang Xiaofan raised his telescope and shouted immediately,

"Missile fire coverage!"

Liu Zhibei loudly gave orders into the microphone.

"Target enemy ship, Sector 5, No. 1-20! Fire salvo!"

So far, the cruise missiles have only carried out six rounds of coverage against the US aircraft carrier, firing 280 missiles! There are still many remaining!

At 15:59, Jiang Xiaofan finally saw the approaching US warship through the telescope. It was less than 20 nautical miles away from the battleship! Judging from the outline, it should be a cruiser!

However, after enduring two rounds of missile fire from the Jingpo Lake battleship, thick black smoke was already emitting from the US warship, and it was obvious that it had just been hit by a missile!

Jiang Xiaofan decisively issued an order: "Prepare the main guns, fire all guns at once, and destroy the target!"

The order was like a bolt of lightning that cut through the sky, and it was transmitted across the ship in an instant. At the gun position, the gunners quickly took action, and the electric hydraulic system drove the huge triple-mounted 15-inch main gun to slowly turn towards the target, with the gun barrel shining with a cold metallic luster in the sun.

The loaders skillfully loaded armor-piercing shells and propellant bags weighing several tons into the gun barrels one by one. Their movements were quick and smooth, and they completed the task in one go.

The three triple-mounted 15-inch main guns fired a deafening roar at the same time.

The huge recoil made the entire battleship tremble slightly. Each shell, pushed by the high-temperature and high-pressure gas generated by the explosion of the propellant, flew away from the muzzle at an initial velocity exceeding the speed of sound, dragging a long trail of flame, like angry meteors, whistling towards the American warship.

A few seconds later, four shells hit the US warship accurately like raindrops.

The huge impact and explosion instantly tore through the steel armor of the warship, and the cabins inside the hull were completely destroyed by the high temperature and shock waves. Violent explosions occurred one after another on the warship, and thick smoke and flames rose into the sky, as if an enraged beast was roaring in pain.

Under the fatal blow of a salvo of main guns from the "Jingpo Lake", the middle part of the American cruiser was completely blown up and broken into two pieces.

The bow and stern of the ship swayed helplessly in the waves, gradually lost balance, and slowly sank into the turbulent seabed. All that was left on the sea was a mess of wreckage, billowing smoke and diffuse fuel, as well as the cries for help from the American soldiers struggling to survive in the water.

16:12,

"Captain, we are only 20 nautical miles away from the aircraft carrier!" the radar soldier continued to report!

Jiang Xiaofan was extremely excited.

"Order, prepare cruise missiles!"

The Jingpo Lake battleship has launched nine rounds of cruise missiles at the US aircraft carrier, consuming a total of 396 cruise missiles!

16:14,

The radar soldier suddenly shouted,

"Report, a fleet of aircraft has been spotted, number 58, heading northeast, distance 147 nautical miles!"

The atmosphere in the command room suddenly became tense.

"Old Liu, how many ship-to-air missiles do you have left?"

"Captain, only 60 rounds left!"

"No matter what, we must sink this aircraft carrier!" Jiang Xiaofan said gritting his teeth.

16:22,

The battleship Jingbohu,

Observation Tower,

In the observation mirror,

Finally, in the vague place where the sea and the sky meet, a huge and familiar figure gradually became clear.

That was the USS Forrestal, the once majestic and invincible sea monster.

At this moment, it is in a miserable state.

The ship's hull had suffered fatal blows from 11 cruise missiles, leaving it riddled with holes.

Thick smoke billowed from the ship and flames raged in every corner, like a group of snarling fire dragons devouring the life of the aircraft carrier.

The deck was in a mess, with corpses everywhere and the wreckage of various fighter planes scattered all over the place and twisted and deformed.

The originally smooth outline of the aircraft carrier was terribly destroyed, like a wounded beast, struggling hard in the rough sea, and it could be swallowed by the ruthless waves at any time.

"The aircraft carrier is in sight! Position 015, speed 5 knots! Distance 16 nautical miles!" An excited voice roared in the loudspeaker. It was the signal from the observation tower!

All the officers raised their binoculars almost at the same time!

Jiang Xiaofan shouted loudly,

"All main guns fire!"

The 15-inch main gun on the Jingpo Lake instantly let out a low and shocking roar, and the shells flew like arrows, cutting through the sky and shooting towards the Forrestal aircraft carrier.

The flames of war burned wantonly on the sea. Every time a shell hit the ship, it was like a heavy hammer, hitting the Forrestal's last dignity.

The once invincible aircraft carrier gradually lost its ability to resist under the fierce attack of the Jingbo Lake. It struggled in the waves like a wounded beast, making a powerless struggle in the last moments of its life.

Time passes quietly like the sand in an hourglass, and every second seems so long.

16:57,

The hull of the USS Forrestal gradually lost its balance in the rough sea and slowly tilted. With a heart-pounding creaking sound, it was finally unable to withstand the huge power of the ocean and was swallowed up mercilessly.

In an instant, huge waves rose on the sea, and huge water splashed into the sky, as if the sea was mourning for this former sea monster. The water splashed all around, forming a misty water fog, making it difficult to see the scene clearly.

However, in this mist, people can see countless American sailors floating on the sea, struggling or shouting, fighting against the waves.

In addition, there are various debris floating around with the sea water. These items that once belonged to the USS Forrestal have now become part of the sea.

Not far away, the Jingbohu battleship stood quietly on the sea. The sailors raised their arms, jumped and cheered wildly!

On the bridge, Jiang Xiaofan's forehead was soaked with sweat. He tightly grasped the handrail of the command desk, staring at the scene in front of him, with extremely complicated feelings.

This was Jiang Xiaofan's first actual combat since he became captain. He never thought that he would sink a US aircraft carrier in this way.

This was not only a victory, but also set a new record in the history of world naval warfare - an aircraft carrier was sunk by a battleship!