Chapter 1277 Fierce Battle

"Woo!"

The stern air defense siren has already sounded, and a large number of sailors from the island nation rushed to the air defense artillery positions. The anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns are all aimed at the sky.

Everyone's face was shrouded in tension. Facing the oncoming German navy's carrier-based aircraft, the sailors of these island countries were very nervous. However, the expression of perseverance can be clearly seen on their faces.

"Ready to fight!" The voice of such a command kept ringing on the battleship.

At this moment, the island nation's navy's second battleship squadron has formed an air defense formation. The four 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers have been separated. Light cruisers and destroyers guarded them in the center.

In addition to the four sunk heavy cruisers, the 2nd Battleship Squadron also had four light cruisers and 16 destroyers. In this way, each "Amagi-class" battlecruiser is protected by a light cruiser and four destroyers.

Coupled with the powerful anti-aircraft firepower of the "Amagi-class" battlecruiser itself, this has undoubtedly constituted a tight air defense network. It seems very difficult for the carrier-based aircraft of the German Navy to break through the air defense network of the island fleet and sink these "Amagi-class" battlecruisers.

"Come on, damn Germans! We will definitely be able to resist their attack and get through this crisis without any risk!" Takasu Shiro said to himself secretly. Both of his hands have been clenched into fists, which shows how nervous he is.

The sinking of two German aircraft carriers and the severe damage to two other aircraft carriers have made Lieutenant Admiral Takasu Shiro and the 2nd Battleship Squadron the heroes of the island nation's navy. If he can withstand the attack of the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft and withdraw safely, it will even boost his reputation. Compared with the other three battleship teams that suffered heavy losses, his combat exploits will be very dazzling. Getting promoted may even be within reach. Therefore, Lieutenant General Takasu Shiro was very eager to escape safely this time.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The four twin 127mm anti-aircraft guns on the "Amagi-class" battlecruiser fired first. This large-caliber anti-aircraft gun has a long range and great power. However, the rate of fire is slow. If you want to hit the target, it depends more on luck.

"Boom! Boom!"

Shells exploded in the air, leaving clouds of black smoke behind.

The carrier-based fleet of the German Navy has been dispersed. There are four "Amagi-class" battlecruisers in the Japanese Navy, and there are also four aircraft carriers in the German Navy. Therefore, this time it was almost a carrier-based aircraft that took off from an aircraft carrier to deal with an island navy's "Amagi-class" battlecruiser.

The carrier-based aircraft that took off from the aircraft carrier "Aries" attacked the battlecruiser "Amagi", and the carrier-based aircraft that took off from the aircraft carrier "Taurus" attacked the battlecruiser "Akagi". The carrier-based aircraft that took off from the aircraft carrier Gemini attacked the battlecruiser Atago. The carrier-based aircraft that took off from the aircraft carrier "Cancer" attacked the battlecruiser "Kaohsiung".

"Da da da!"

The fighter jets took the lead in launching the attack, using aviation machine guns to straf the anti-aircraft emplacements, opening the attack channel for subsequent dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft. Otherwise, direct dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft to launch an attack will suffer heavy losses under the enemy's anti-aircraft firepower.

"Boom boom boom! Da da da!"

The warships of the island navy were also firing wildly. A series of anti-aircraft guns and a series of anti-aircraft machine guns are firing at the maximum rate of fire. Dense artillery shells exploded in the air, and tracer shells woven into air defense fire nets in the air, trying to stop the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft. However, those fighter jets were like light petrels, shuttling through the anti-aircraft fire nets, seemingly dangerous, but they were able to avoid them every time, which seemed very easy.

"Da da da!"

A series of anti-aircraft machine gun bullets hit an anti-aircraft gun emplacement, shooting sparks one by one. Air defense soldiers were constantly being hit and fell to the ground screaming.

The anti-aircraft firepower of the island nation's fleet is still very strong. Each "Amagi-class" battlecruiser is equipped with four double-mounted 127mm anti-aircraft guns, six double-mounted 40mm anti-aircraft guns, ten double-mounted 25mm anti-aircraft guns and a large number of anti-aircraft machine guns. Escorting these battlecruisers are the 'Kuma-class' light cruisers. These light cruisers have a double-mounted 127mm anti-aircraft gun, five triple-mounted 25mm anti-aircraft guns, four double-mounted 25mm anti-aircraft guns, and 16 25mm single-mounted anti-aircraft guns and 8 A 13mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

The escorting destroyers are mainly Asashio-class destroyers and Kagero-class destroyers, both of which are equipped with three double-mounted 127mm main guns, and four triple-mounted 25mm anti-aircraft guns. Two 25mm anti-aircraft guns and four 13mm anti-aircraft machine guns.

This kind of anti-aircraft firepower is undoubtedly very powerful. Moreover, most of them were urgently installed before the outbreak of the war. The navy of the island country knows how powerful the carrier-based aircraft of the German Navy is, so it has specially installed powerful anti-aircraft firepower so that they can rely on the powerful air defense firepower when they are attacked by the carrier-based aircraft of the German Navy. Cause greater damage to the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft and protect its own important ships.

"Fire! Shoot down the German plane!" An officer waved the command knife in his hand, looking very heroic.

"Bang bang bang!"

The 25mm anti-aircraft guns fired wildly, and the shell casings fell on the deck, making a crisp sound.

A carrier-based BF-109 fighter jet flew by, the machine guns on the nose fired, and several shells hit the anti-aircraft gun position. Not only destroyed the anti-aircraft gun, but also tore these air defense soldiers to pieces.

Although the anti-aircraft firepower of the island fleet is very powerful, it was suppressed miserably under the attack of the German Navy's carrier-based aircraft. The air defense soldiers of the island navy are still inexperienced, and they use anti-aircraft firepower to chase the fighter jets of the German Navy. However, it was impossible to hit these high-speed fighter jets at all, and instead their air defense fire nets were torn apart. And this also gave the German Navy's dive bombers and torpedo attack aircraft opportunities.

As for how to attack enemy ships with strong anti-aircraft firepower and formed an air defense formation, the carrier-based aircraft force of the German Navy has long summed up a set of effective methods. They only need to implement step by step to achieve satisfactory results.