Previously, after supporting the actual combat training of Haite Team 1 on Dolan Island, the USS Leonin sailed all the way to the northeast, preparing to join the task force for actual combat exercises in the Western Pacific three days later.
When a squadron of Flying Sharks was dispatched to transfer to Musa Air Station, the ship was already nearly a thousand kilometers away.
It was too late to wait for land-based tankers to come over to replenish milk, and the method of partner refueling was also unsustainable. The Leonin aircraft carrier could only allow four J-15s that were about to transfer to Musa Air Station to take off fully loaded with aviation fuel.
The Leonin aircraft carrier has a ski-jump take-off deck. The J-15 is a heavy carrier-based fighter and cannot take off with a full load, that is, the maximum load capacity when full of fuel. In many cases, it can only load one-third of the aviation fuel. I think Make room for ammunition.
At this time, there is only one choice before Dang Weimin and others - to give priority to full fuel, but it is no longer possible to mount any ammunition.
The first batch of J-15s can use some of the ammunition provided by the J-8HG - aviation rockets and cannon ammunition.
This is a helpless choice.
The mothership began to turn against the wind and sail at full speed. In order to ensure a safe take-off, the Leonin exceeded the approved speed, and the tires were running and smoking.
Two J-15 fighters were already on standby at the take-off position, and the other two, the pair of Zhan Yuntian and Zhao Feiyan, were waiting at the standby position.
After the takeoff platform issued the command to take off, Dang Weimin pushed the throttle all the way. When the engine reached maximum thrust, he sent a confirmation signal to the wheel release officer. The wheel release officer confirmed again and pressed the wheel block button decisively.
The wheel block was retracted, and the J-15 rushed forward suddenly, rushing towards the ski jump deck with a slightly staggering pace. It didn't look like it was taking off as fiercely as the ejection. After rushing onto the ski jump deck, it benefited from the larger aircraft. Wing area, the J-15 climbed tenaciously.
The first person to breathe a sigh of relief was the wheel release officer. Every time he took off, the wheel release officer was under great pressure.
However, Dangweimin took off smoothly first, giving the commander reassurance that the next three fighter planes would take off without any problems.
After Dang Weimin steadily climbed to altitude, he turned around and kept flying at speed. After the three J-15s took off one after another, they formed a formation with Dang Weimin as the lead aircraft. In the formation, they climbed to cruising altitude and flew at cruising speed.
The rest will be left to time.
At this time, Li Hai also received information from the ship commander.
The information was sent by the ship commander, not Nanzhi.
Li Hai came to the war situation center. Chang Haizhou, Song Jianming, Zhang Lei and other major leaders and department heads were present. They gathered around the chart table and pondered over the intelligence sent by the ship commander.
Only then did they realize that the situation in the entire Western Pacific and South Pacific had undergone major changes, and the contest on Dolan Island was just one of the battlefields.
The Spring Festival of 2020 is destined to be an unusual Spring Festival.
"We are in great luck." Li Hai put his hands on the edge of the chart table, looking at the latest situation between the enemy and ourselves, and said with a chuckle.
Everyone looked at each other in shock, wondering why Li Hai said this.
The Dolan Island where Ship No. 53 and the New Youth are located is obviously the weakest and most dangerous location on our side. How could we just get lucky?
Previously, everyone would not worry too much because everyone knew that the main fleet would be able to reach Dolan Island within two days at the latest for reinforcements.
With the big brothers behind us, there is nothing to worry about on the 53rd ship.
But now the ship commander has made it clear that there will be no more reinforcements, except for the new young people who are already in place...
If it were just the unknown advanced submarine that had been confirmed to exist, two frigates would be enough. However, the intelligence sent by the ship commander showed that a strike group was coming this way. According to the speed of this strike group, it could be launched within two days. Entering the Sulawesi Sea, the combat range of the strike group can cover the waters of Dolan Island...
Two frigates against a strike group? A fantasy.
Besides, there is an old frigate inside.
Even if you can't stand it, you have to stand it. This is everyone's first thought.
But now Li Hai thinks that the location of the No. 53 ship is the best. Everyone is puzzled and wonders where Li Hai started his analysis.
Li Hai raised his head and looked around, put his finger on the position of the strike group, and said with a smile, "Our two frigates and the New Youth have attracted and contained the firepower of a strike group. Isn't this great luck?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, looked at the whole situation again, and nodded slightly in agreement. From an overall perspective, using two frigates to contain an enemy strike group is a highly cost-effective tactical move.
"The captain is right. The more enemy ships we contain in the Alasu Sea, the less pressure there will be on the main fleet. This is a good deal." Chang Haizhou said with deep conviction.
Looking at the same problem from another angle, the results are completely different.
"Of course it's good to be able to contain him, but I'm afraid I won't be able to stop him if I can't contain him." Song Jianming poured a basin of cold water on him.
Zhang Lei said, "Old Song is right. The Angles-Saxon pirates are not fools. They will not submit obediently. They will definitely try their best to get past us and go straight to the southern part of the South China Sea."
Li Hai traced his finger westward and landed on the location of the Qiongyu 588 fishing boat. "Luojing Waterway, sealing the Luojing Waterway will prevent the Angles-Saxon pirates' strike group from reaching Sula." Weihai.”
He asked, "Can two frigates plus a submarine, and a fishing boat assist, block the Luojing waterway?"
Everyone fell into deep thought.
The channel that connects the Arasu Sea and the Sulawesi Sea and is capable of carrying large ships is the narrow waterway between Buan Island and Gil Island, that is, the Luojing Waterway. The widest point is 35 kilometers and the narrowest point is only 11 kilometers. .
However, the Luojing Waterway is very short, only ten kilometers. After passing this ten-kilometer channel, you will enter the vast Alasu Sea.
The huge strike group could not pass through the Luojing Waterway in combat formation. It had to change its formation and pass through it one after another. This was the opportunity Li Hai saw.
"Securing the Luojing Waterway will block the strike group." Chang Haizhou said in a deep voice, "The Luojing Waterway is very suitable for blockade operations. Two frigates on the surface and one submarine below the water are capable of blocking the waterway."
Li Hai said, "Since the Anglesan pirates changed the battle group into a strike group, the number of submarines in its organization has been reduced from two to three to one or two. If we are lucky enough to encounter only one submarine, we will not be able to stop it." The success rate is greatly increased.”
He changed the subject and said, "The premise is to get rid of the hidden submarine in the waters of Dolan Island, whether it is sunk or driven away, in short, we cannot let it cause trouble behind us."
"The sonar room has not found anything yet. How can you be sure that such a submarine exists?" Chang Haizhou asked.
Li Hai said in a deep voice, "I have thought about it for a long time. What could be the reason why Great Wall 101 did not surface to communicate as planned? Captain Wu Hai is very experienced. He obviously knows the importance of communicating as planned."
"The only reason is that they met their opponent." Zhang Lei answered quickly.
Li Hai agreed, "Yes, we have encountered a difficult opponent, and it is very likely that we encountered him on the way to the converging sea area."
According to the plan, the Great Wall No. 101 was to rendezvous with the No. 53 ship, and conduct another anti-submarine drill with submarines, ships, and aircraft before taking the barbarians back home. Unexpectedly, the plan was completely disrupted.
(End of chapter)
