"Damn it, these Island Nation people have made us their target!" Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardi's expression grew increasingly grim.
Island Nation Navy's carrier-based aircraft continuously launched suicidal attacks against the Crown Prince Battleship, posing an enormous threat to her.
Although the Crown Prince Battleship's anti-aircraft guns fired fiercely, and the escorting cruisers and destroyers also fired desperately, they still could not completely keep those crazed Island Nation carrier-based aircraft at bay. After all, ramming an aircraft directly into a target had a far higher chance of hitting than dropping bombs. The Zero fighters in particular were faster than dive bombers and attackers, making them even harder to defend against.
Fortunately, the Zero fighters carried no bombs. They could only damage the Crown Prince Battleship through the secondary explosions and fires caused by their own aviation fuel. Such damage was undoubtedly far less severe than being hit by bombs or torpedoes.
However, if the Island Nation Navy's carrier-based aircraft kept attacking without pause, the Crown Prince Battleship's damage would continue to mount. Even if she was not sunk, being heavily crippled would be unavoidable.
Boom!
Suddenly, a violent explosion rang out. The Crown Prince Battleship's After Deck was engulfed in smoke and flames.
"What happened?" Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardi's heart leaped into his throat.
"General, a Dive Bomber rammed us directly. Main Turret No. 3 has been destroyed, and several compartments aft have also sustained varying degrees of damage," Major General Felix reported after ascertaining the situation.
"Damn it!" Lieutenant General Theodor Burchardi cursed.
The damage caused by a Dive Bomber was naturally far greater than that caused by a fighter. Besides its heavy bombs, a Dive Bomber also carried a great deal of fuel. When those bombs and fuel exploded together, the power was tremendous.
"Beautiful!" Colonel Yamashiro Ryutaro cheered