The Silver Star cargo ship carrying a small number of containers will sail in the west direction, cross the Strait of Malacca, and sail through the Indian Ocean. After a replenishment, it will finally arrive in Pakistan, unload the cargo, and load the corresponding cargo as planned.
Strict confidentiality during the entire transportation process is the first and most important protection step. Changing the civet cat to the prince is the second protection measure. Everything must look normal from the outside and no one can find out the clues.
The night is deep and the sea breeze is blowing.
The blue ocean, which has remained unchanged for countless years, has a hint of solemnity compared to the past.
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More than a day has passed without realizing it.
On the eve of dawn, the distant sea horizon gradually becomes clearer, and the light dispels the darkness, symbolizing that the blazing sun of hope is about to rise.
South China Sea, the high seas area outside territorial waters.
The sea was calm, as always, quiet and peaceful.
Below the sea surface, in the dark waters about 150 meters deep, a high-level marine warfare weapon with an overall appearance like a droplet is waiting here.
The metal hull adopts the best streamlined design and is made of hy-80 high-strength special steel with a smooth surface. The front end is equipped with four 533mm torpedo launch tubes, and the upper end is a tall and raised hard command platform. The retracted horizontal rudder and the internal structure are designed strictly in accordance with noise reduction standards.
The S6G pressurized water reactor with a maximum power of 35,000 horsepower is in natural circulation mode and outputs a steady stream of weak power to supply the internal needs of this underwater wolf. The huge and hard single-shaft metal propeller almost stopped working and no longer A higher noise is heard.
The Los Angeles-class attack nuclear submarine with a displacement of up to 6,900 tons is now driven only by underwater currents and travels slowly at a speed of 3 knots per hour, which can be described as extremely quiet.
The abnormal sound of 100 decibels seems to be extremely high, but in fact it is almost blended into the background sound clutter of ocean currents.
Quiet!
This is the basis for the survival of submarines known as 'ghost killers' and the key to being able to become invisible.
For this 'Cheyenne' Los Angeles-class attack nuclear submarine, the extremely low noise of 100 decibels in the lowest sailing state has already stood at the pinnacle of the ranks of third-generation nuclear submarines, and no one has surpassed it.
Inside the submarine, in the command podium, various old display screens and instruments are in working order, and soldiers wearing blue navy uniforms are busy.
The submarine commander with the rank of major on his shoulders stood in the captain's position with his hands behind his back. His face was young, about thirty years old, his eyes were reddish and a little bloodshot, and he looked directly at the large screen in front of him that showed the backwardness of the times. He looked carefully. Read the parameters and think silently.
"Yori, do you want something to drink? It's almost seven o'clock."
At this time, the deputy captain wearing a navy uniform came over, walking lightly and cautiously, for fear of making any noise, and stood next to the captain Yuori, full of energy and high spirits, and also wore the rank of major on both shoulders.
Years of service in submarines have accumulated rich and profound experience, allowing his body to instinctively control the range of movements without making any excessive noise.
Move lightly, be cautious and avoid making noise. These are the basic and core principles of every submariner and submarine officer.
"Thanks, Bol. Just a cup of coffee."
After hearing this, the young lieutenant captain Yoli quit his work and rubbed his sore eyes. His body and mind were both shrouded in the sequelae of staying up late and working hard, and he was exhausted. He asked the older officer Bo. Er said.
Thirty years old, with the rank of lieutenant commander, and serving as the captain of the nuclear attack submarine USS Cheyenne, Yori Brovich can be said to be a well-deserved star figure and military genius in the naval officer system.
"You're welcome. It's my duty to help you concentrate on your work."
Vice Captain Boll smiled, turned around and poured a cup of hot coffee from the portable coffee machine, returned to the command station, and handed it to Captain Yori: "Yori, here, I really don't know when the target will arrive."
"It is estimated to take about a week. This mission is very important. We must interfere with the other party's arms sales trade as much as possible." Yuri took the warm coffee, took a sip, swallowed it, and suddenly felt refreshed and relieved. Xu said.
Relying on the Cheyenne, which embodies the country's cutting-edge military technology, Yuri is confident to complete this mission, discover the target, track it, and cooperate with his own fleet to intercept it.
"drop!"
Suddenly, a green prompt sounded from the podium equipment, and the old display screen in working condition showed detection data.
"Reporting to the captain, a strange large target was found in the 180 direction, with a speed of 20 knots and a distance of 100 nautical miles from our boat."
The submarine operator who was staying at the operation station immediately reported the situation to the captain Yuri: "The sonar signal is unfamiliar. It is initially judged to be a civilian cargo ship. There are no other dense sonar signals around."
The Cheyenne, sailing quietly in the dark ocean, is the last Los Angeles-class attack nuclear submarine in service. It is equipped with the most advanced comprehensive sonar equipment and electronic systems of its generation.
The high-performance bqq-5 integrated sonar system and spherical array sonar system are now in a horizontal passive detection state, with a maximum detection range of 100 nautical miles. The internal computer can perform calculations and analysis based on the sonar information returned by the target, and finally provide accurate parameters. Summary into the integrated combat system.
"Civilian cargo ship? Don't worry, our target is the opposing navy's expulsion formation. There is an 80% chance that the enemy's arms sales will be transported by the naval formation. We will continue to implement passive surveillance."
Yuori, who was drinking fragrant coffee, heard the news, thought briefly, pondered for a while, and gave the order.
The target of this mission is not a civilian cargo ship, but a naval formation composed of large comprehensive supply ships and destroyers opposite.
"yes!"
The submarine operator replied, his eyes continuing to stare at the old display screen that was incompatible with the new era.
Old.
This is a common problem of the third-generation attack nuclear submarine, which was developed in the late 1960s and has a long history of fifty-one years.
Even if the Cheyenne is the last nuclear submarine of its class and was commissioned in 1996, 23 years have passed since 2019, and it has entered the second half of its life, just like a middle-aged man who is half-stepping into twilight. , no longer angry.
"Yori, do you think we should wait for this civilian freighter to pass by and go underwater for visual observation?" Boll, the deputy captain standing next to him, asked doubtfully: "The Chinese naval formation is estimated to be there for some time, don't worry. How about letting the lads take a breather from the exposed issues?”
Captain Yuri shook his head and said: "Let's talk tonight. It doesn't matter now. The Chinese Navy's 093g attack nuclear submarine is also active here. We must be careful."
