Chapter 1298
Chapter 1298
Chapter 1298
This kind of target shooting mode not only tests the gunner's operation, but also has high requirements for the captain's command. If the speed is too fast, and the naval gun has already passed the shooting area before hitting the target, the results will definitely be disastrous.And if you deliberately slow down the speed in pursuit of the hit rate, and slowly move forward one target at a time, then the shooting time will naturally be longer.How to weigh the balance between the hit rate and the task completion time has become the biggest problem to test the captain's command level.
In order to prevent someone from taking advantage of the rules and stopping the boat to shoot slowly, the time limit for completing the task was also clearly stipulated. If the time limit is exceeded, the result will be cancelled.If you want to stop the ship to shoot midway, you will definitely not be able to complete the task, at least you must maintain a certain minimum speed to pass the shooting area.
In addition, the distance between the ship and the coastal target will also directly affect the hit rate. If you want to sail as close to the coast as possible to improve the hit rate, you must slow down and proceed carefully to avoid running aground on the rocks.Therefore, for the sake of fairness, the navy arranged a number of fixed buoys in advance on the sea, and drew a boundary line more than [-] meters away from the coastal cliffs. The warships of various countries participating in the exercise could only shoot at the target outside this boundary line, so as to avoid the pursuit of hits. Reckless and too close to the coast, resulting in unnecessary navigation accidents.
For the vast majority of visitors, this is the first time they have seen such a sea target competition, and they feel very novel.And Yan Chujie also announced to everyone that this subject was kept secret before the military exercise started, and even the Haihan Navy did not know the content in advance, and was notified last night just like other participants.So this competition is actually compared to the level of usual training, and it depends on the degree of on-the-spot performance. For Haihan, there is no advantage of home court or preparation in advance.
If what Yan Chujie said is true, then this contest at sea can more or less reveal the strength gap between Haihan and the navies of other countries, and this is one of the main purposes for the envoys from various countries to come here to observe the joint military exercise.Although the militaries of all countries know that the Haihan Army is super powerful, they will definitely not be able to defeat the Haihan Army with the same strength.However, the vast majority of people do not have a clear concept of how much better the combat power is than their own country, and such a contest can undoubtedly intuitively see the gap in actual combat capabilities.
There are a total of seven targets on the coastal cliffs, and their sizes, heights, and distances are also slightly different. Even for the well-trained Haihan Navy, it cannot be regarded as a simple task.In order to show fairness, the captains of warships from various countries had already decided the order of appearance by drawing lots on Xieyang Island last night.Since Haihan had the largest number of warships participating in this exercise, it was no surprise that he won the first two places to participate in the exercise.
The first expedition-class battleship "Changhua" to appear on the scene adopted a more cautious approach. After entering the shooting area, it slowed down and fired at the target on the coast with four guns as a unit. In case of mistakes If they all miss the target, the commander will immediately order the second batch of four guns to continue firing, and so on, until they hit the target.If it failed to hit the target for three consecutive rounds, then the side guns would not have time to reload the next round, and would have basically moved out of the range that could hit the target.
In the first round of shooting of the "Changhua", one shell hit the target accurately, which attracted applause and applause from the ship carrying guests watching the battle.However, perhaps due to the difficulty in aiming due to the inconsistent distance between the target and the ship, it is no longer possible to replicate the precise hit of the first round from the second target.When it came to the last target, they failed to hit it for three consecutive rounds, but at this time the target had already left the effective shooting range of the naval gun, and it would be useless to fire again.
Therefore, the appearance of the first battleship ended with a score of seven targets and six hits. If the same result appeared later, the time consumed by the mission and the total number of shots fired were further measured.
The Haihan Navy, which is famous for its artillery battles at sea, did not complete it easily, and failed to hit all the targets. This made the audience realize that the difficulty of this subject was not as easy as imagined, even if the elite of the Haihan Army went into battle in person , and there is still the possibility of overturning.Some people can't help but secretly worry about their own performance.If you do not perform well on this occasion, it is indeed a bit of a loss of face.
The second ship to appear is the flagship of the United Fleet in this military exercise, the first ship "Majestic" belonging to the Haihan Navy's majestic class warships.This ship joined the navy at the end of 1629. It was the largest warship in the navy at that time. The 50-meter-long warship had three artillery decks and deployed three caliber guns of twelve pounds, 24 pounds and 48 pounds. There are a total of 52 doors and a crew of more than [-] people. When steam power is used as auxiliary propulsion means, the maximum speed can reach [-] knots.
Although this ship is not the most powerful contemporaneous warship on the planet, its actual combat power is unmatched by its western competitors. The use of steam power greatly enhances the maneuverability of this ship at sea. The weapon manufacturing technology of the era has made the performance of naval guns far superior to that of contemporary competitors.In the waters of the Far East, the majestic-class warships can already be said to be invincible.
The actual combat missions that the "Majestic" has participated in in the past few years have actually been relatively limited, but at present, almost all sailors in the Haihan Army serving on warships of the same level have started to learn how to become qualified on the "Majestic" battleship crew.This ship has trained thousands of qualified soldiers and officers for the Haihan Navy. Even if it does not go to the battlefield to perform combat missions, this ship is a veritable meritorious warship.
This kind of warship appeared on the sea at a short distance, and its visual impact was quite remarkable. Liu Shang silently compared it with the navy warships he had seen before, and the conclusion was undoubtedly affirmative—Ming There is no active warship in the military and navy that can compare with it. No matter in terms of hull size, speed, and firepower, there is a clear gap with warships of Haihan's level.As for actual combat capabilities, let alone the Ming Dynasty, the southern navy has some actual combat experience at sea, but the navy in these places has either become a display under the suppression of the Haihan people, or it is like the Fujian navy. The Allies who also became Haihan people were basically hopeless.
The "Majesty" has more than [-] guns deployed on one side of the ship, so even if the strategy of firing in batches is adopted, the chances of hitting the target are much higher, and the gunners serving on the flagship are all naval Elites, their skills in operating artillery are naturally more specialized.
Sure enough, the performance of the "Majestic" did not disappoint the audience. Except for one target that was a little farther away, it took two rounds to hit it, and the other six targets were all hits in one round, and the speed of passing through the shooting area was also slower. It is faster than the "Changhua" that appeared earlier, which shows that its commander has great confidence in his artillery, and has no intention of reducing the speed of the ship to increase the accuracy of the hit.
This time, it was still Haihan's spectators cheering, while the foreign guests' boats were silent.Many people silently replaced the coast bombarded by Haihan with their own warships to think about whether they could escape or launch a counterattack under the attack of this density of artillery fire, but even the most optimistic idea, It probably means that it will not be directly sunk in this round of shelling by the storm.As for whether they can launch a counterattack, most people do not hold such illusory hopes.
Although Liu Shang was watching the battle among a group of Haihan people, what he thought in his heart was similar to other foreign guests. If the Daming Navy faced off with Haihan's Majestic-class battleship, would there be a chance of winning?But after much deliberation, the answers seem to be very frustrating, because it is really difficult to talk about the chances of winning in the face of such artillery strikes. It is more practical to consider whether they can get rid of the pursuit from the guns of the Haihan battleship that is coming and going.
Liu Shang has already listened to the introduction of the accompanying officer. This warship was built six years ago. In the past six years, Haihan seems to have been improving this kind of warship, and has also built seven or eight warships of the same level. But Liu Shang always felt that with the temperament of the Haihan people, he might not stay in the construction of warships of this level forever, and six years was enough for them to tinker with a lot of things.After all, it has only been eight years since the Haihan people came to Qiongzhou Island to settle down, and they have already transformed Qiongzhou Island into the so-called Haihan Country.It shouldn't take too long for the Haihan people to build a more powerful warship, right?
Immediately after the two Haihan battleships, an Annan warship appeared on the stage. This was an exploration-class warship funded by Annan and manufactured by Haihan.Although warships of this level are already the smallest tonnage warships in the Haihan Navy, they are the main warships of its navy in Annan.
The firepower of this kind of warship is quite different from that of the two ships that Haihan just unveiled. The naval guns deployed on one side of the ship are only four six-pound guns, and they do not have the concentrated firepower of the Haihan battleship. In order to change the tactical requirements of the hit rate, you can only aim at the target and fire one by one.And the commander of this ship is obviously also very clear about his own situation, and he has seen the operation method of the Haihan warship before, so he is more pragmatic and puts the speed at the slowest, in order to pursue the premise of the hit rate.
In this way, even if none of the four cannons hit in one round, the slow speed can ensure that the gunners can complete the second round of loading and firing of at least two cannons, which means that a target can have about six shooting opportunities, Although it can't compare with the intensive strike tactics of the Haihan battleship, relatively speaking, the combat efficiency of this small warship has been brought into full play.And this also reflects that the Annan Navy has been trained by Haihan officers as military advisers and guided training for a long time, and it has indeed achieved good results.
But even so, the final shooting results were not ideal, only four out of seven targets.This is not a major problem with the commander's tactical design, but a combination of factors.The tonnage of the exploration-class warship itself is small, and its stability at sea is not that good. In addition, the artillery equipped on the ship is also an export model a few years ago. The shooting accuracy is not as good as the version used by the Haihan Navy. In addition, the combat level of the artillery There is also a certain objective gap, and the final results can basically reflect the strength gap between the two sides.
Next came the Portuguese participating warship "Jose". It was said to be a warship, but it was actually an armed merchant ship equipped with artillery, but it was enough to be used as a warship on the seas of the Far East.Although the overall strength of this ship cannot be compared with the warships of the Haihan Navy, it is indeed superior to the warships of countries such as Annan, Champa, and Ming Dynasty.Moreover, most of the sailors on board are old sea dogs who have fought all the way from Europe to the Far East, and their actual combat experience is very rich, which is enough to make up for their shortcomings in the performance of weapons and ships.
In the end, Portugal ended the shooting task with a score of five out of seven targets. Although it seemed that it only hit one target more than Annan Warship, it took much less time to shoot than Annan Warship, and even compared with Haihan The first ship "Changhua" appeared almost the same.If it weren't for the bad luck, it would not be impossible to match the results of the "Changhua".
Of course, this is just a target shooting result on the practice field. If it really comes to actual combat, the Haihan battleship with steam power auxiliary propulsion can overwhelm the Portuguese warship with its maneuverability alone.Moreover, the defense capability and artillery performance of the Haihan battleship are actually better than that of the opponent. Even if they are bombarded face to face, they will still maintain a clear advantage.
The Portuguese's performance put a lot of pressure on the Dutch warship who played after him.The Dutch also sent an armed merchant ship. They fought against the Haihan Navy in the Taiwan Strait in the early years, and their actual combat experience is not bad.However, the results on this occasion will inevitably be compared with other countries. Although the Dutch will not accept their loss to Haihan, it is reasonable to lose to the strongest in the South China Sea, and there will be no Who laughed at this result.But it would be very embarrassing to lose to the rival Portuguese.
Fortunately, the sailors on the Dutch warship did not dishonor their country and completed the task with the same results as the Portuguese.Although the follow-up evaluation will also be based on the completion time of the two sides and the number of shells fired, these details are not so important anymore.The Dutch envoys and the Portuguese envoys who watched this scene from the outside let out a sigh of relief.
Due to the large number of warships participating in the exercise, the target training lasted until noon and only completed about two-thirds of it.Yan Chujie took the initiative to stop the exercise, and asked the participating troops and audience guests to have lunch first.
The exercise continued in the afternoon, and several ships of the Haihan Navy scored full marks in the follow-up, but the time spent could not compare with the "Majesty" which set a record in the morning.The worst scores of warships from other countries were seven targets and two hits, but there was no situation where the battle ended with zero points.
(End of this chapter)
This kind of target shooting mode not only tests the gunner's operation, but also has high requirements for the captain's command. If the speed is too fast, and the naval gun has already passed the shooting area before hitting the target, the results will definitely be disastrous.And if you deliberately slow down the speed in pursuit of the hit rate, and slowly move forward one target at a time, then the shooting time will naturally be longer.How to weigh the balance between the hit rate and the task completion time has become the biggest problem to test the captain's command level.
In order to prevent someone from taking advantage of the rules and stopping the boat to shoot slowly, the time limit for completing the task was also clearly stipulated. If the time limit is exceeded, the result will be cancelled.If you want to stop the ship to shoot midway, you will definitely not be able to complete the task, at least you must maintain a certain minimum speed to pass the shooting area.
In addition, the distance between the ship and the coastal target will also directly affect the hit rate. If you want to sail as close to the coast as possible to improve the hit rate, you must slow down and proceed carefully to avoid running aground on the rocks.Therefore, for the sake of fairness, the navy arranged a number of fixed buoys in advance on the sea, and drew a boundary line more than [-] meters away from the coastal cliffs. The warships of various countries participating in the exercise could only shoot at the target outside this boundary line, so as to avoid the pursuit of hits. Reckless and too close to the coast, resulting in unnecessary navigation accidents.
For the vast majority of visitors, this is the first time they have seen such a sea target competition, and they feel very novel.And Yan Chujie also announced to everyone that this subject was kept secret before the military exercise started, and even the Haihan Navy did not know the content in advance, and was notified last night just like other participants.So this competition is actually compared to the level of usual training, and it depends on the degree of on-the-spot performance. For Haihan, there is no advantage of home court or preparation in advance.
If what Yan Chujie said is true, then this contest at sea can more or less reveal the strength gap between Haihan and the navies of other countries, and this is one of the main purposes for the envoys from various countries to come here to observe the joint military exercise.Although the militaries of all countries know that the Haihan Army is super powerful, they will definitely not be able to defeat the Haihan Army with the same strength.However, the vast majority of people do not have a clear concept of how much better the combat power is than their own country, and such a contest can undoubtedly intuitively see the gap in actual combat capabilities.
There are a total of seven targets on the coastal cliffs, and their sizes, heights, and distances are also slightly different. Even for the well-trained Haihan Navy, it cannot be regarded as a simple task.In order to show fairness, the captains of warships from various countries had already decided the order of appearance by drawing lots on Xieyang Island last night.Since Haihan had the largest number of warships participating in this exercise, it was no surprise that he won the first two places to participate in the exercise.
The first expedition-class battleship "Changhua" to appear on the scene adopted a more cautious approach. After entering the shooting area, it slowed down and fired at the target on the coast with four guns as a unit. In case of mistakes If they all miss the target, the commander will immediately order the second batch of four guns to continue firing, and so on, until they hit the target.If it failed to hit the target for three consecutive rounds, then the side guns would not have time to reload the next round, and would have basically moved out of the range that could hit the target.
In the first round of shooting of the "Changhua", one shell hit the target accurately, which attracted applause and applause from the ship carrying guests watching the battle.However, perhaps due to the difficulty in aiming due to the inconsistent distance between the target and the ship, it is no longer possible to replicate the precise hit of the first round from the second target.When it came to the last target, they failed to hit it for three consecutive rounds, but at this time the target had already left the effective shooting range of the naval gun, and it would be useless to fire again.
Therefore, the appearance of the first battleship ended with a score of seven targets and six hits. If the same result appeared later, the time consumed by the mission and the total number of shots fired were further measured.
The Haihan Navy, which is famous for its artillery battles at sea, did not complete it easily, and failed to hit all the targets. This made the audience realize that the difficulty of this subject was not as easy as imagined, even if the elite of the Haihan Army went into battle in person , and there is still the possibility of overturning.Some people can't help but secretly worry about their own performance.If you do not perform well on this occasion, it is indeed a bit of a loss of face.
The second ship to appear is the flagship of the United Fleet in this military exercise, the first ship "Majestic" belonging to the Haihan Navy's majestic class warships.This ship joined the navy at the end of 1629. It was the largest warship in the navy at that time. The 50-meter-long warship had three artillery decks and deployed three caliber guns of twelve pounds, 24 pounds and 48 pounds. There are a total of 52 doors and a crew of more than [-] people. When steam power is used as auxiliary propulsion means, the maximum speed can reach [-] knots.
Although this ship is not the most powerful contemporaneous warship on the planet, its actual combat power is unmatched by its western competitors. The use of steam power greatly enhances the maneuverability of this ship at sea. The weapon manufacturing technology of the era has made the performance of naval guns far superior to that of contemporary competitors.In the waters of the Far East, the majestic-class warships can already be said to be invincible.
The actual combat missions that the "Majestic" has participated in in the past few years have actually been relatively limited, but at present, almost all sailors in the Haihan Army serving on warships of the same level have started to learn how to become qualified on the "Majestic" battleship crew.This ship has trained thousands of qualified soldiers and officers for the Haihan Navy. Even if it does not go to the battlefield to perform combat missions, this ship is a veritable meritorious warship.
This kind of warship appeared on the sea at a short distance, and its visual impact was quite remarkable. Liu Shang silently compared it with the navy warships he had seen before, and the conclusion was undoubtedly affirmative—Ming There is no active warship in the military and navy that can compare with it. No matter in terms of hull size, speed, and firepower, there is a clear gap with warships of Haihan's level.As for actual combat capabilities, let alone the Ming Dynasty, the southern navy has some actual combat experience at sea, but the navy in these places has either become a display under the suppression of the Haihan people, or it is like the Fujian navy. The Allies who also became Haihan people were basically hopeless.
The "Majesty" has more than [-] guns deployed on one side of the ship, so even if the strategy of firing in batches is adopted, the chances of hitting the target are much higher, and the gunners serving on the flagship are all naval Elites, their skills in operating artillery are naturally more specialized.
Sure enough, the performance of the "Majestic" did not disappoint the audience. Except for one target that was a little farther away, it took two rounds to hit it, and the other six targets were all hits in one round, and the speed of passing through the shooting area was also slower. It is faster than the "Changhua" that appeared earlier, which shows that its commander has great confidence in his artillery, and has no intention of reducing the speed of the ship to increase the accuracy of the hit.
This time, it was still Haihan's spectators cheering, while the foreign guests' boats were silent.Many people silently replaced the coast bombarded by Haihan with their own warships to think about whether they could escape or launch a counterattack under the attack of this density of artillery fire, but even the most optimistic idea, It probably means that it will not be directly sunk in this round of shelling by the storm.As for whether they can launch a counterattack, most people do not hold such illusory hopes.
Although Liu Shang was watching the battle among a group of Haihan people, what he thought in his heart was similar to other foreign guests. If the Daming Navy faced off with Haihan's Majestic-class battleship, would there be a chance of winning?But after much deliberation, the answers seem to be very frustrating, because it is really difficult to talk about the chances of winning in the face of such artillery strikes. It is more practical to consider whether they can get rid of the pursuit from the guns of the Haihan battleship that is coming and going.
Liu Shang has already listened to the introduction of the accompanying officer. This warship was built six years ago. In the past six years, Haihan seems to have been improving this kind of warship, and has also built seven or eight warships of the same level. But Liu Shang always felt that with the temperament of the Haihan people, he might not stay in the construction of warships of this level forever, and six years was enough for them to tinker with a lot of things.After all, it has only been eight years since the Haihan people came to Qiongzhou Island to settle down, and they have already transformed Qiongzhou Island into the so-called Haihan Country.It shouldn't take too long for the Haihan people to build a more powerful warship, right?
Immediately after the two Haihan battleships, an Annan warship appeared on the stage. This was an exploration-class warship funded by Annan and manufactured by Haihan.Although warships of this level are already the smallest tonnage warships in the Haihan Navy, they are the main warships of its navy in Annan.
The firepower of this kind of warship is quite different from that of the two ships that Haihan just unveiled. The naval guns deployed on one side of the ship are only four six-pound guns, and they do not have the concentrated firepower of the Haihan battleship. In order to change the tactical requirements of the hit rate, you can only aim at the target and fire one by one.And the commander of this ship is obviously also very clear about his own situation, and he has seen the operation method of the Haihan warship before, so he is more pragmatic and puts the speed at the slowest, in order to pursue the premise of the hit rate.
In this way, even if none of the four cannons hit in one round, the slow speed can ensure that the gunners can complete the second round of loading and firing of at least two cannons, which means that a target can have about six shooting opportunities, Although it can't compare with the intensive strike tactics of the Haihan battleship, relatively speaking, the combat efficiency of this small warship has been brought into full play.And this also reflects that the Annan Navy has been trained by Haihan officers as military advisers and guided training for a long time, and it has indeed achieved good results.
But even so, the final shooting results were not ideal, only four out of seven targets.This is not a major problem with the commander's tactical design, but a combination of factors.The tonnage of the exploration-class warship itself is small, and its stability at sea is not that good. In addition, the artillery equipped on the ship is also an export model a few years ago. The shooting accuracy is not as good as the version used by the Haihan Navy. In addition, the combat level of the artillery There is also a certain objective gap, and the final results can basically reflect the strength gap between the two sides.
Next came the Portuguese participating warship "Jose". It was said to be a warship, but it was actually an armed merchant ship equipped with artillery, but it was enough to be used as a warship on the seas of the Far East.Although the overall strength of this ship cannot be compared with the warships of the Haihan Navy, it is indeed superior to the warships of countries such as Annan, Champa, and Ming Dynasty.Moreover, most of the sailors on board are old sea dogs who have fought all the way from Europe to the Far East, and their actual combat experience is very rich, which is enough to make up for their shortcomings in the performance of weapons and ships.
In the end, Portugal ended the shooting task with a score of five out of seven targets. Although it seemed that it only hit one target more than Annan Warship, it took much less time to shoot than Annan Warship, and even compared with Haihan The first ship "Changhua" appeared almost the same.If it weren't for the bad luck, it would not be impossible to match the results of the "Changhua".
Of course, this is just a target shooting result on the practice field. If it really comes to actual combat, the Haihan battleship with steam power auxiliary propulsion can overwhelm the Portuguese warship with its maneuverability alone.Moreover, the defense capability and artillery performance of the Haihan battleship are actually better than that of the opponent. Even if they are bombarded face to face, they will still maintain a clear advantage.
The Portuguese's performance put a lot of pressure on the Dutch warship who played after him.The Dutch also sent an armed merchant ship. They fought against the Haihan Navy in the Taiwan Strait in the early years, and their actual combat experience is not bad.However, the results on this occasion will inevitably be compared with other countries. Although the Dutch will not accept their loss to Haihan, it is reasonable to lose to the strongest in the South China Sea, and there will be no Who laughed at this result.But it would be very embarrassing to lose to the rival Portuguese.
Fortunately, the sailors on the Dutch warship did not dishonor their country and completed the task with the same results as the Portuguese.Although the follow-up evaluation will also be based on the completion time of the two sides and the number of shells fired, these details are not so important anymore.The Dutch envoys and the Portuguese envoys who watched this scene from the outside let out a sigh of relief.
Due to the large number of warships participating in the exercise, the target training lasted until noon and only completed about two-thirds of it.Yan Chujie took the initiative to stop the exercise, and asked the participating troops and audience guests to have lunch first.
The exercise continued in the afternoon, and several ships of the Haihan Navy scored full marks in the follow-up, but the time spent could not compare with the "Majesty" which set a record in the morning.The worst scores of warships from other countries were seven targets and two hits, but there was no situation where the battle ended with zero points.
(End of this chapter)