I built an armada.

Chapter 815 Oh my god, it’s too scary, even God can’t handle it
After a slight pause, Douglas gave the order again.

"Tell the second strike group to prepare for takeoff. This time they are not taking off to perform a support mission, but a self-defense mission to ensure the safety of the fleet."

He gave several orders in a row. The deputy captain did not dare to be negligent and quickly said, "Yes, Captain."

"Go and execute it quickly!"

Douglas waved his right hand and urged.

The Third Combat Corps, which had been closely watching the every move of the Vulture aircraft carrier fleet, felt relieved when it found no carrier-based aircraft taking off from the aircraft carrier to carry out rescue missions and only sent reconnaissance aircraft to scan the surrounding area.

At the very least, the reinforcements along this route were intercepted by them, and it would be impossible for them to do anything in a short period of time.

The crucial point is that as the distance between the two gets closer, the ship's phased array radar has gradually and clearly located the specific position of the USS Vulture and shared the target in real time.

Cao Youren has figured it out clearly. The aircraft closest to the battlefield are those on the USS Vulture, and now that they have been intercepted, it is basically impossible for the remaining two reinforcements to appear on the battlefield in time.

In this way, the Enterprise aircraft carrier fleet can only rely on its own strength to perform air defense and anti-missile missions.

"In the next period of time, it will depend on the performance of the First and Second Combat Corps. I hope they will gain a lot." After staring at the radar display for a while, Cao Youren had clearly seen that the batch of anti-ship missiles launched earlier were getting closer and closer to the Enterprise aircraft carrier fleet.

The second line of ship-borne air defense missiles has activated the automatic interception program, and some anti-ship missiles have been intercepted.

However, the remaining part quickly broke through the interception network and approached the aircraft carrier fleet with an unstoppable force and overwhelming power.

At the same time, in the relevant waters of the Donghuang tribe, inside the main control room of the Enterprise aircraft carrier.

Willis held the telescope and looked nervously in the direction of the incoming anti-ship missiles from time to time. Even after standing for a long time, he did not move at all. The fire in the night sky was so dazzling.

It didn't take long before he saw that many of the first batch of anti-ship missiles were shot down by the anti-aircraft missiles launched by the Aegis ship, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he still saw many anti-ship missiles breaking through the interception network and continuing to approach, while the second interception network was being built in full swing, and the third interception network was also being deployed.

Every affiliated ship of the aircraft carrier, including the air defense system of the aircraft carrier itself, has also entered the first level standby state, ready to aim and trigger at any time.

As expected, it is the Eagle Tribe's aircraft carrier fleet. Whether in terms of dispatching capability or reaction capability, it is obviously much better than the Fukuno aircraft carrier fleet of the East Wilderness Tribe!

It can be said that the two teams are not on the same level at all!
Suddenly, the radar monitor urgently reported: "Captain, the first interception net has blocked some of the incoming missiles, and there are 145 missiles that have broken through the interception net and are continuing to attack our fleet at a distance of 36 kilometers!"

"Captain, the second interception network has been constructed. The anti-aircraft missiles will collide with the incoming missiles in 15 seconds. The estimated distance from our fleet is 24 kilometers."

"The third interception network will be built when the anti-ship missiles are 15 kilometers away from our ships."

"Captain, the last remaining interception network can only rely on the Phalanx close-in defense guns on our ships. By then, the distance will be only three kilometers, which is already very close. We cannot launch anti-aircraft missiles to intercept."

At this distance, even if the SeaRAM air defense missiles were activated, it would be of no use because it would be too late. The only thing they could rely on was the Phalanx air defense system with a firing rate of 6,000 rounds.

The Phalanx close-in weapon system completely relies on its rate of fire to make up for its lack of power, quickly deploying a barrage of bullets in the air to allow incoming anti-ship missiles to collide head-on and ultimately achieve the purpose of interception.

However, with a firing rate of 6,000 rounds, it is impossible to intercept supersonic anti-ship missiles, so there is a very high probability of interception failure.

After hearing this report, Willis's face became extremely gloomy. He was already familiar with the weapon systems on the ship and knew their related performance, but he was still worried.

"Okay, I understand. Let's carry out the original plan."

Willis turned his head and looked at the radar monitor. "During the second and third interceptions, intercept as many incoming anti-ship missiles as possible. The close-in defense gun is not powerful enough, and we can't rely on it to defeat everything!"

"Yes, Captain."

The radar monitor immediately took the order, and after glancing at the radar display screen, he urgently reported, "Captain, there is something I need to report to you."

"What's the matter? Tell me quickly." Willis asked.

"According to the monitoring and analysis of the enemy's second wave of incoming anti-ship missiles, when we initiated the third interception procedure, they just entered our outermost interception range."

The radar monitor took a deep breath and reported with a serious expression, "Without air support, our missile inventory will not be enough to stop the enemy's second wave of attacks, so we need to make plans early..."

In fact, he didn't dare to say a word. It was a huge question whether they could intercept all the anti-ship missiles launched by the first wave of the Longxia Navy.

Naturally, the second wave of anti-ship missiles was undoubtedly adding insult to injury for them!

After listening to the report, Willis fell into silence.

Whether it is the Enterprise aircraft carrier or its other affiliated ships, the ammunition they carry includes not only anti-aircraft missiles, but also anti-ship missiles, torpedoes and other weapons.

Whether it is anti-ship missiles or torpedoes, weapons such as these are of no use at all when performing anti-missile missions and can only be used as decoration.

Therefore, when he ordered that all incoming anti-ship missiles must be intercepted at all costs, he was already prepared to face the problem of insufficient interception ammunition on his side for the second wave of incoming anti-ship missiles.

Even if the first wave of incoming anti-ship missiles were all intercepted, it would undoubtedly be disastrous for them if there were not enough air defense missiles when they intercepted the second wave!

If it really comes to this, they will become sitting ducks for the Longxia Navy, and they won't even have the power to resist.

Even if the Phalanx close-in weapon system still has enough ammunition, if you want to rely on it to conquer the world, it would be better to commit suicide faster and without so much pain!

"I, our aid..."

Before Willis finished speaking, he suddenly realized how much time had passed. Even if the F18 Hornet carrier-based aircraft had rocket boosters, it would not be able to reach the battlefield so quickly to provide assistance. The battlefield was so dangerous that he felt that every day was like a year. Instead, he felt that every second was like an hour, which was painful and tormenting!
He felt as if his spirit was being crushed by a millstone!
"Otherwise, control the scale of the use of anti-aircraft missiles..."

Before he finished his proposal, Willis directly rejected his unrealistic idea.

If the first wave of incoming anti-ship missiles were able to break through the interception network due to the control of the use of air defense ammunition, causing them irreparable losses, then even if there were a lot of air defense missiles left, they would be of no use except being buried with them.

Besides, why would he bury such expensive anti-aircraft missiles with his dead? Was it to mock his own incompetence? The consequences would be too serious, and he simply couldn't bear it.

After a difficult weighing of the pros and cons, Willis finally waved his hand and ordered helplessly: "Continue to execute the original plan!"

At this moment, he felt as if all the strength in his body had been drained away and he couldn't muster any energy at all.

This was the first time he had encountered such a bad situation since he joined the army. The super-saturated attack of the Longxia Navy had consumed a large number of anti-aircraft missiles of the aircraft carrier fleet, leaving them in a dire situation with limited available anti-aircraft ammunition.

When Willis' mood was getting worse and worse, the second round of interception had been completed. Naturally, some anti-ship missiles were successfully shot down, but many of them broke through the interception network and continued to rush towards the fleet.

"Report to the captain, the remaining 92 anti-ship missiles have broken through the interception network." The radar monitor reported urgently.

There are less than a hundred missiles left, and each ship will only have a few distributed. Perhaps they can be intercepted, Willis prayed silently.

Originally he didn't believe in these things, but now he wishes God would come down to help.

Not long after, the radar monitor reported again: "Captain, the third round of interception has been completed. There are 45 anti-ship missiles left, only 12 kilometers away from our ship."

"The SeaRAM close-in defense system has initiated the interception procedure, and the Phalanx close-in defense guns have been activated."

"It is estimated that the system will automatically intercept after 10 seconds, and the anti-ship missile that escaped the net is expected to hit our ship after 13 seconds."

As this situation was reported, the atmosphere in the main control room suddenly became extremely heavy, almost impossible to dissolve, and everyone was extremely nervous.

They knew very well that this was a critical moment of life and death. Once the last means of interception were exhausted, the anti-ship missiles would hit the Enterprise aircraft carrier, causing the hull to explode again. If they hit the ammunition depot, they would all be fed to sharks.

As the captain, Willis seemed to have smelled the smell of gunpowder in the air. He knew that it was the final critical moment and hurriedly issued new combat orders.

"Notify all combat units to organize an interception of the second wave of incoming anti-ship missiles!"

"Also, inform all departments that we have reached the final moment of life and death. Tell them to build the last interception network perfectly and intercept all anti-ship missiles."

"Even if we can't intercept, we must maneuver and save ourselves!"

The signalman hurriedly responded, "Yes, Captain."

At this time, Willis no longer had time to look at the contents on the radar display. Instead, he stared at the night sky outside with a telescope. The anti-ship missiles that had escaped the net were already whizzing into the range visible to the naked eye.

There are still forty-five anti-ship missiles left, which are evenly distributed among the sixteen warships, with each ship having to bear the attack of almost three anti-ship missiles.

Of course, this is just an ideal average.

After all, the incoming anti-ship missiles will not choose their targets according to this. Once a warship is hit by several anti-ship missiles, the warship will have to run away wearing a helmet even if God comes.

The Enterprise aircraft carrier battle group has as many as sixteen affiliated ships. It has come to the last moment and can only rely on the Phalanx close-in weapon system and the Hiram short-range air defense missiles. No one is 100% sure whether they can intercept all the remaining forty-five missiles!
"Whizzing!"

In just a few breaths, Willis heard the whistling sound of the anti-ship missiles rubbing against the air, as well as the roar of the engine.

"Buzzing..."

At this moment, the Phalanx close-in defense system and the SeaRAM air defense missiles were activated with flames rising into the sky.

The dazzling flames from the ammunition lashed towards the night sky like a flaming whip, as if to tear a hole in the night. It was extremely dazzling.

"Boom, boom, boom."

Not long after, a series of violent explosions suddenly sounded in the night sky, and fireballs appeared out of thin air, the light was extremely dazzling.

Without the blocking of portholes, the light penetrated directly into the main control room, illuminating the originally dim space. Many operators subconsciously used their hands to block their sight to avoid being pierced by the firelight.

However, they saw through their fingers that the anti-ship missiles were being hit, and at the same time, many anti-ship missiles broke through the last interception network.

Willis, who was standing in front of the porthole observing, could see the anti-ship missile being exploded in mid-air without even a telescope, but his expression was getting uglier and uglier.

"boom!"

Accompanied by a loud explosion, he suddenly saw flames shooting up into the sky in his peripheral vision. He quickly turned his head to look over and saw that a Burke-class destroyer had been hit directly in the middle by an anti-ship missile and was engulfed in flames. Thick smoke was rising into the sky.

Amid the continuous explosions, the radar monitor urgently reported: "Captain, one of our missile destroyers has been hit!"

The bad news spread immediately in the main control room. All the operators were shocked, their hearts were in their throats, and cold sweat broke out on their backs.

The Burke-class destroyer is equipped with the Aegis system, and its performance can be said to be excellent, but now it has been hit by an incoming anti-ship missile that escaped the net.

Even if it has a large tonnage, it would be very dangerous if hit by a powerful anti-ship missile, especially if it is hit directly in the middle of the ship, there is not much chance of survival, which is equivalent to being cut in half!

(End of this chapter)