Chapter 402

At 6 a.m. on December 17, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

In the sky, P-39 fighter jets of the Royal Air Force and carrier-based aircraft of the Royal Navy were searching the sea.

In particular, Royal Navy carrier-based aircraft carry aerial bombs or aerial torpedoes.

Although the performance of the Great Gull dive bomber and Swordfish torpedo attack aircraft is not very good. However, the weapons they carry pose a fatal threat to surface combatants.

At this moment, the air search radars of the battleship Veneto and the battleship Littorio on the main fleet of the Kingdom of Caesar Navy have discovered enemy aircraft.

"Your Excellency, Commander, a large number of enemy aircraft are approaching us and they will find us soon."Lieutenant General Armando was a little nervous.

"Order the fleet to enter air defense combat mode. The Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet does not have many carrier-based aircraft. As long as we conduct air defense operations, we can withstand their attacks. They won't pose much of a threat to us!"Admiral Paul's expression was serious, but he was not frightened.

The battleships Veneto and Littorio have specially strengthened their air defense capabilities. There are dozens of large and small anti-aircraft guns. For the Royal It is not that easy for the Navy's carrier-based aircraft to attack these two battleships.

What's more, the fleet is also protected by the anti-aircraft firepower of cruisers and destroyers.

"Shall we send a telegram to the Third Reich Air Force and ask them to send fighter planes to reinforce us? Lieutenant General Armando asked.

Admiral Paul frowned, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.

"Send a telegram, although it will give away our position. However, this is no longer important. Anyway, the planes of the Sun Never Set Empire will be able to find us soon!"Admiral Paul said

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"Lieutenant General Armando immediately went to send a telegram.

Tobruk, the field airport of the Third Reich Air Force here, has greatly improved its progress due to the hard work of a large number of laborers. The originally planned ten field airports Two airports have been completed.

Two BF-109 fighter groups have been mobilized from the Sirt Basin.

After several other field airports are completed, more fighters will be stationed here.

After receiving the Kaiser After the Royal Navy's telegram, the Third Reich Air Force immediately took action.

Two squadrons of 24BF-109 fighter jets on combat readiness took off first and rushed to the Mediterranean Sea, preparing to provide air defense protection for the Caesar Kingdom Navy.

And the four who were better than The squadron's BF-109 fighter jets also immediately began preparations for takeoff. They will also take off as soon as possible to reinforce the front line.

Even Lieutenant General von Waldau has ordered that the Third Emperor's fighter jets in the Sirte Basin will also take off. Be prepared. If necessary, we will participate in the battle by transferring to Tobruk Airport.

Everyone knows that this naval showdown in the Mediterranean will be a great blow to the Third Reich and the Kingdom of Caesar. It is very important and directly related to whether they can win on the North African battlefield.

On the battleship Determination, the flagship of the Royal Navy’s Mediterranean Fleet, when the main fleet of the Kingdom of Caesar’s Navy sent a telegram, it immediately identified the Mediterranean Fleet through radio monitoring equipment. s position

"Your Excellency, Commander, the navy of the Kingdom of Caesar is in the sea about fifty kilometers northwest of us!"Reported by Major General Lambert

"Very good, immediately send a message to our carrier-based aircraft and the Royal Air Force, asking them to rush over and try to kill two Caesar Kingdom warships!" Lieutenant General George ordered

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"Major General Lamber replied

"Order the fleet to advance at full speed! This time, we will completely end the Caesar Kingdom Navy!"Lieutenant General George seemed very confident.

Although the enemy this time was very powerful, he still believed that the invincible Royal Navy would be able to defeat the powerful enemy and win the naval battle.

After the order was issued, the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet Begin to move forward at full speed, rushing towards the sea area where the Caesar Kingdom Navy is located.

On the Eagle aircraft carrier and the Glory aircraft carrier, the second wave of carrier-based aircraft are also ready to take off.

After getting the location of the Caesar Kingdom Navy, they immediately The second wave of carrier-based aircraft took off and headed straight for the main fleet of the Kingdom of Caesar Navy.

The second showdown between the Royal Navy and the main fleet of the Kingdom of Caesar Navy was about to begin in this sea area.

At this time, more than a hundred kilometers away In this place, two Dunkirk-class battlecruisers were sailing southeast under the protection of two M-class light cruisers and four X-class light cruisers.

In the Third Reich Navy, the two Dunkirk-class battlecruisers of the Gallic Kingdom were taken over. After the K-class battlecruisers, a break-up fleet crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea. They merged with the two Dunkirk-class battlecruisers to form a force of the Third Reich Navy in the Mediterranean Sea. Rear

Admiral William Folkes became the commander of the fleet.

"Your Excellency, Commander, through radio monitoring, we have determined the location of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. Moreover, after the air search radar is turned on, the positions of the two aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet can basically be determined. It's about 150 kilometers away from us."Captain Joachim, chief of staff of the fleet, reported. Rear

Admiral William Fulkes nodded:"Very good, order the fleet to move forward at full speed, targeting the two aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy. After taking care of them, cooperate with the Kingdom of Caesar's Navy to take out the four capital ships of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet and win this naval battle!"

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"Colonel Joachim replied.

Then, the two Dunkirk-class battlecruisers increased their speed to 25 knots and rushed towards the two aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet.

According to their speed, if the two aircraft carriers of the Mediterranean Fleet If the course of the aircraft carrier remains unchanged, it is expected that they will encounter two aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy in three hours.

Although the aircraft carrier is very strong, once it is approached by a battlecruiser, it will definitely be a dead end.

Even Dunkirk The main gun caliber of the K-class battlecruiser is only 330 mm, but it is definitely not something that an aircraft carrier can withstand. As long as a hit is achieved, the deck of the aircraft carrier can be easily destroyed, making it unable to take off and land fighter aircraft.

Of course, the Royal Navy It is very difficult to say how many carrier-based aircraft the two aircraft carriers of the Mediterranean Fleet will have left after facing the anti-aircraft firepower of the Caesar Kingdom Navy and the stranglehold of the Third Reich Air Force. It is very difficult to say how many carrier-based aircraft can be left by the two aircraft carriers of the Third Reich. As far as the Kirk-class battlecruiser is concerned, it probably does not pose a threat at all.

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