"Your Excellency Commander, our seaplanes have sent out the Buru fleet. The four Battleships are all there!" a staff officer reported excitedly. The location of the Buru fleet is determined, which means that it is impossible for the Russians fleet to escape. This is undoubtedly excellent news for the officers and soldiers of German Navy who are eager to obtain military exploits.
"Our aircraft carrier is now dispatched Carrier-based aircraft, can it launch an attack on the Buru fleet?" Marshal Lütjens asked.
"Your Excellency, although the distance is within the strike range of our Carrier-based aircraft. However, it is too late now. If Carrier-based aircraft is dispatched, recovery may be very troublesome. Although our Carrier-based aircraft pilots have been trained to take off and land at night, the risk factor is still very high." Chief of Staff Karl Lieutenant General Wetzel said.
Marshal Lütjens nodded. If the two aircraft carriers could take off Carrier-based aircraft and launch an air attack on the Buru fleet, it would be enough to severely damage them. In this case, the fleet can easily eliminate them all tomorrow.
But it was too risky for pilots to risk landing at night. Carrier-based aircraft Although the cost is not very high, the pilot is very valuable. If anything happens to these pilots, it will be a huge loss. After all, when Carrier-based aircraft lands, the speed is usually very fast. If something goes wrong, the pilot will definitely not be able to escape.
"Your Excellency Commander, it is better to wait until dawn tomorrow morning before launching the attack. This way, you will be much more certain. As for whether Russians will escape tonight, there is no need to worry. Barents Sea is like that It's so big, and the north is covered by ice, it's impossible for the Buru fleet to escape. We can also send some destroyers and cruisers to keep an eye on them. In this case, it will be difficult for them to fly," Lieutenant General Karl continued.
"Okay, let's arrange it this way!" Marshal Lütjens said. This is undoubtedly the best way for German fleet.
German fleet In order to prevent the Buru fleet from slipping away, they were monitoring them with seaplanes until the sun went down. This made it easy for German fleet to learn the movements of the troops and fleets.
After dark, the seaplane evacuated. The Buru fleet also changed its course at this time.
However, German fleet has already been prepared for this. More than a dozen destroyers and Light Cruiser were dispatched. They fan-searched the area. Even though it is night, German Navy and Sea-search radar are installed on these battleships, which can detect targets within forty kilometers.
Therefore, German fleet is not worried at all that the Buru fleet will slip away. Unless the Buru fleet continues sailing towards the North Pole and hits the thick ice. Otherwise, they would never be able to escape.
At 12 o'clock in the evening, Marshal Lütjens, who had already fallen asleep, was woken up.
"Your Excellency, determine the position of the Buru fleet. They are heading south quickly. They are currently only one hundred and fifty kilometers away from us. At the current speed, we are expected to encounter them in two and a half hours." Lieutenant General Karl Witzel reported.
Marshal Lütjens The sleepiness in his eyes suddenly disappeared without a trace. For these generals, the news that the battle is coming is undoubtedly the best excitement.
"Are Russians crazy? At this time, instead of running away, they are coming towards us. Are they seeking death?" Marshal Lütjens said.
"Who knows! Maybe Russians thinks that they have a better chance of winning in a night battle with us!" Lieutenant General Karl? Witzel said.
A smile also appeared on Marshal Lütjens's face.
German Navy has put a lot of effort into enhancing the combat effectiveness of these Capital Ships, although there is no doubt that aircraft carriers have become the main force in naval battles. However, in some specific situations, the combat effectiveness of Capital Ships cannot be underestimated. For example, the aircraft carrier Carrier-based aircraft was unable to take off during a night battle. Capital Ships's artillery is completely unaffected.
Therefore, after spending a huge amount of money, German Navy finally developed Fire-control Radar. Use Radar to guide the main gun to fire, improve the hit rate, and launch attacks on ultra-long-distance targets. Human sight is limited and cannot be seen beyond a certain distance. But Radar can detect dozens of kilometers. Using Fire-control Radar to target enemy ships is obviously much more effective than relying on ordinary ranging equipment.
In previous exercises, Radar was used to guide bombardment in a night environment. Although it was not as accurate as the bombardment within visual range during the day, it was much better than relying entirely on blinds before. This makes German Navy's and Capital Ships's night fighting capabilities absolutely ranked first in the world.
Therefore, when deducing that the Buru fleet actually wanted to engage in a night battle with German fleet, Marshal Lütjens couldn't help but laugh. That is simply asking for death.
"Since Russians wants to fight with us at night, let's let them do it! Order all the gunners to prepare for battle and prepare a midnight snack for them. I don't want them to be hungry when we fight later." Marshal Lütjens said.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Karl? Lieutenant General Wetzel said.
"In addition, let the aircraft carrier withdraw from the fleet and move south to distance itself from us."
At this time, Marshal Lütjens has not forgotten the safety of Carrier Fleet. Although the aircraft carrier is powerful in combat, it only relies on long-distance attacks. Once the enemy's Capital Ships gets close, only one large-caliber shell is enough to cause heavy damage to the aircraft carrier.
The aircraft carriers 'Archer' and 'Capricorn', after receiving the order, immediately changed their course and moved away from German fleet. Their fighting power will explode during the day tomorrow. Of course, the prerequisite is whether the Buru fleet will be completely lost in the night battle.
German fleet's Light Cruiser and destroyers were firmly focused on the Buru fleet, making it impossible for them to escape.
As time goes by, the fleets of both sides are getting closer and closer. Because of the blackout, the Buru fleet did not notice that they were discovered by German fleet.
When the distance between the two sides shortened to thirty kilometers, the four ships of German Navy, 'Kaiser-class' and Battleship, began the bombardment!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The three triple-mounted 50-time caliber 410mm Main Guns of the four 'Kaiser-class' Battleships let out a roaring roar and smashed the shells one by one into the four Battleships of the Buru fleet.