Chapter 985

"Didi didi!"

On the display screen of the radar, light spots appeared one after another. The alarm was making rapid sounds. The radar soldiers did not dare to neglect and immediately reported the news to their superiors.

The officer in charge of the radar immediately reported to Calvert Marshal Zell reported the news

"Your Excellency, Marshal, the air search radar has detected a Japanese carrier-based aircraft. About seventy carrier-based aircraft are rushing towards us. It is expected to arrive over us in twenty-five minutes!"The radar officer reported

"Did the Japanese carrier-based aircraft appear? It seems that there is indeed their aircraft carrier nearby!"Marshal Karl Weitzel's expression was serious.

Originally, the battlecruiser formation of the Third Reich Navy crushed the battlecruiser formation of the Combined Fleet on the battlefield, and had already caused considerable damage to the four Amagi-class battlecruisers.. It seems that if we work harder, we will be able to sink all these Amagi-class battlecruisers. But the appearance of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft has caused great variables on the battlefield.

"Marshal, what should we do?" Lieutenant General Martin asked

"Order all ships to abandon the siege of the Toyo people's Amagi-class battlecruisers and switch to air defense combat mode!"Marshal Karl Witzel immediately issued the order

"But, Marshal, this is such a pity! We will be able to kill those four Amagi-class battlecruisers right away!"Lieutenant General Martin seemed very unwilling.

"The most important thing is to protect our own battleships first. As long as we can survive the Japanese carrier-based aircraft attack. We still have a chance to kill their Amagi-class battlecruisers."Marshal Karl Witzel said.

Indeed, it is a pity to give up the easily obtained victory at this juncture. However

, when it is about to be attacked by the Japanese carrier-based aircraft, it is necessary to give up the attack and switch to air defense mode. Fighting against the Japanese carrier-based aircraft is undoubtedly the best approach.

What's more, the number of Japanese carrier-based aircraft that are attacking is not large. If you are lucky, you may be able to survive at a relatively small cost.

"Yes, Your Majesty Marshal! Vice Admiral Martin nodded.

After the order was issued, the Third Reich Navy battlecruiser formation immediately disbanded the battle line.

The nine battlecruisers increased their speed to the highest level and turned away from the four Amagi-class battleships that were with the combined fleet. The battlecruisers came into contact and entered the air defense mode. The surrounding light cruisers and destroyers guarded these battlecruisers in the middle. Anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft machine guns were already aimed at the Japanese. The direction of the carrier-based plane's incoming attack

"Your Excellency, the Germans have stopped attacking us. They changed their formation. Is this going to be an air defense operation? Our crisis has been resolved."Hisamune Yonejiro Colonel reported

"snort! Our carrier-based aircraft have arrived, so the Germans naturally have no choice but to give up the attack. However, they have cost us so much that we cannot make them feel better. Order all ships to prepare and continue the attack. This time, we will gather the strength of the four Amagi-class battlecruisers and defeat them one by one!" Lieutenant General Toyota, Deputy Chief of Staff, ordered

"Hi, General!"Colonel Yonejiro Hisamune replied.

Obviously, after the battlecruiser formation of the Third Reich Navy broke away from the battlecruiser formation of the Combined Fleet and switched to air defense mode, the battlecruiser formation of the Combined Fleet saw the opportunity to counterattack. You know, in the previous battle, the four Amagi-class battlecruisers of the Combined Fleet Battlecruiser Formation took a lot of shells and were almost severely damaged. Finally, they had such a chance to turn defeat into victory. Of course he would not let it go.

Unfortunately, Vice Admiral Toyoda soon learned that his idea could not be realized at all.

Because the maximum speed of the Amagi-class battlecruiser was only 30 knots, it could not catch up with the Third Reich Navy. The battlecruisers of the Third Reich formed a formation.

The maximum speed of these battlecruisers of the Third Reich, the G3-class battlecruisers, was as high as 33 knots, and the maximum speed of the O-class battlecruisers and the Admiral-class battlecruisers was also as high as 32 knots.

Two Although the speed difference in knots is not large, it is enough to ensure that we can escape the attack of the four Amagi-class battlecruisers of the Japanese.

"idiot! Damn the Germans. Did they think they could escape? It's simply delusional. Contact the carrier-based aircraft units and ask them to kill the German battlecruisers!" Lieutenant General Toyota, Deputy Chief of Staff, ordered

"Hi, General!" Lieutenant General Yonejiro Hisamune replied.

Now, they can only count on the carrier-based aircraft force to be more powerful. In this case, they will be able to eliminate the battlecruiser formation of the Third Reich Navy in one fell swoop. In the sky, 71 of the Toyo Navy Carrier-based aircraft are attacking the battlecruisers of the Third Reich Navy. The nine battlecruisers of the Third Reich Navy are already prepared for air defense operations. The four aircraft carriers of the 6th Aircraft Carrier Group of the Toyo Navy are still Take off the second batch of carrier-based aircraft to prepare for the second wave of attacks.

At the same time, the main fleet of the Third Reich has also learned that the battlecruiser formation was attacked by Japanese carrier-based aircraft and was in a in danger

"Your Excellency, Commander, the battlecruiser formation is about to destroy the four Amagi-class battlecruisers of the Toyo people. However, the sudden appearance of the Japanese carrier-based aircraft forces forced them to give up their easy victory and switch to air defense operations."Marshal Albrecht reported.

Marshal Dönitz couldn't help but frowned:"Can the battlecruiser formation hold up?"

"Hard to say. Although there are only about seventy Japanese carrier-based aircraft discovered so far. However, this may only be the first wave of attacks. If the Toyo people's carrier-based aircraft groups continue to launch attacks, the pressure on the battlecruiser formation will be great."Marshal Albrecht said

"In this case, let the 4th aircraft carrier formation take off a group of carrier-based fighters to cover the battlecruiser formation. Also, have you discovered the location of the Japanese aircraft carrier?"Marshal Dönitz asked

"According to preliminary estimates, the Japanese aircraft carrier is at this location. However, the specific number is not clear."Marshal Albrecht replied

"Let the 4th aircraft carrier formation take off a group of carrier-based aircraft to launch an attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier in this position. Other aircraft carrier formations are also ready to enter the battle at any time!"Marshal Dönitz ordered

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander!"Marshal Albrecht immediately went to make arrangements.