Changkong Fighter

Chapter 117: Snakehead Fish Today

The huge explosions of several torpedoes were like the sound of a huge bell on the bottom of the sea. The sound waves traveled very far. Even at 150 nautical miles away, they could be picked up by the sonar equipment of surface ships and nuclear submarines, not to mention the anti-submarine helicopters that were constantly deploying active sonar in the sky.

In an instant, the anti-submarine helicopter on the 054B rushed towards the sea area around the explosion.

Three Z-9 anti-submarine helicopters circled the center of the explosion and dropped active sonar buoys underwater.

Boom!
Boom!
The sonar released by the active sonar buoy hit a big black fish, and the reflected echo was received by the sonar. Soon the sonar operator found that there were some different clutters mixed in the echo. Soon these clutters were deciphered by the secret key and converted into readable information.

【IFF Identification: Long March 18】

The surrounding Z-9s immediately identified which country's nuclear submarine the big black fish under the water belonged to, and what the torpedo explosion was - the Long March 18 sank a nuclear submarine of unknown nationality.

The Long March 18 tilted its bow 15 degrees as it surfaced. The high-pressure air squeezed out the seawater inside the submarine, and the submarine slowly surfaced from the deep sea. The outer shell squeezed by the seawater regained its elasticity.

Inside the boat, the red light still did not dissipate, and in the torpedo compartment, the crew was loading new torpedoes into the empty torpedo tubes in order to deal with emergencies.

"Report to the captain, an active sonar buoy has been detected and the identification code has been sent." The sonar operator turned around and whispered.

The captain nodded. The only surface vessels in the surrounding waters were those of the Japanese Navy. The active sonar buoys were deployed by anti-submarine helicopters. Sonar equipment emits rhythmic sound waves. Friendly forces, upon detecting these waves, can decipher the submarine's message using a secret key, thus avoiding accidental casualties.

However, this method can easily expose one's whereabouts. When nuclear submarines are performing deep-diving missions, they will try to require the crew to use sonar as little as possible, so this means of communication is only used in emergencies.

A few torpedoes had just exploded on the seabed, and the ships on the surface must have been very nervous. Even the Z-9 anti-submarine aircraft carried two Yu-2 light torpedoes to carry out actual anti-submarine missions!

At this time, even if the surface ships know that the Long March 18 is there, they must reveal their identity as soon as possible!

Otherwise, it is easy to be attacked by the light torpedoes of the Z-9. It sounds like a light torpedo with little power. However, for submarines, these light torpedoes are deadly!
Lightness means maneuverability and difficulty to dodge. The Yu-7 can attack submarines at a depth of 300 meters. Don’t underestimate its small charge. As long as there is a hole in the deep sea, the water pressure will push the seawater into the submarine, and it cannot be stopped. Once too much water enters, it will lose its buoyancy and sink into the deep sea like the nuclear submarine sunk by the Long March 18.

There have been more than one cases in the human navy where submarines have been sunk by friendly forces.

The sonar officer listened for a moment and said, "Captain, friendly forces identified."

Hearing the reply from the surface ship, the captain breathed a sigh of relief. He won a battle, and then was sunk by his own people. There is nothing more frustrating than this!

"Report to the captain, enter the communication buoy depth." The helmsman said in a low voice.

"Yes! Release the communication buoy and send the message."

The Long March 18 released a communication buoy, which floated rapidly towards the sea surface with bubbles on the seabed.

Amidst the splashing water, a communications buoy drifted on the surface, connecting to the East China University of Science and Technology's data chain, transmitting the underwater battle to the command center. The information, transformed into a torrent of 0s and 1s, was relayed via satellite back to East China University of Science and Technology.
command center.

The commander was looking at the big screen when the adjutant suddenly stepped forward and handed him the document. The commander took a look at it and his expression changed slightly.

Fighter planes and surface ships are being watched by both sides, and it is impossible to shoot them down directly, whether by satellite or radar. However, underwater, especially with submarines, both sides are under the ocean, and it is not uncommon for them to sink each other. After all, no one knows how their submarine disappeared, and even if it is salvaged, there is no evidence, and often the place where the submarine sank cannot be salvaged at all.

However, times have changed. If it is sunk, it is sunk. Let’s see who dares to speak out loudly!
"We'll announce to the public that an unidentified submarine has run aground and we're launching a rescue operation."

"Yes! Commander!"

The adjutant turned and left, and suddenly it occurred to him that this was a deep sea, so where would the reefs come from? But if the superior said there were reefs, then there were reefs. Dongda also wanted to see which country sent this submarine. If he didn't take off the panda skin and expose the muscles inside, there would always be people who didn't believe in it and come to test it, and his head would be smashed!
However, afterward, the country to which the sunken submarine belonged had to say that the submarine had hit a reef, and that the reef was large and very hidden.
On the surface of the Western Pacific, a large amount of fuel and various items were floating on the sea. The Luohe, a Type 054B frigate that arrived first in the surrounding waters, was patrolling around the area.

The captain stood in the bridge, observing the floating objects on the sea with a telescope. There were no 054A, 052 and 055 nearby, so this submarine of unknown nationality that broke in must have been sunk by its own submarine.

Is it a 095 attack nuclear submarine? This is the first time the captain has seen the 095 take action. However, to the outside world, this must be an accident. Even the country whose submarine was sunk would say it was an accident.

The 054B ship-borne helicopter took off from the helicopter deck and flew towards the wreckage area, observing the submarine wreckage below and searching for suspicious objects inside to determine the identity of the other party.

Several small boats were also deployed from the 054B to the sea to search for useful items in the wreckage. Just like catching fish, the wreckage was picked up one by one with fishing nets and placed in boxes waiting to be processed after returning.

"Report to the captain, the unidentified submarine wreckage has been salvaged."

"Recover the speedboat. Oh, and inform the kitchen staff that we're having fish for lunch."

At the same time, not only the 054B Luohe ship, but almost all the navy of the University of Science and Technology of China have changed their lunch to fish.

At a naval military base, Brother Jie was in the kitchen, leisurely watching the soldiers processing various ingredients. When he saw the kitchen staff cutting pork belly, the corners of his mouth curled up. He touched his pocket to make sure the chopsticks were still there, and nodded.

Next, they just had to wait for the braised pork to be taken out of the pot and the sugar color to be fried. However, under Brother Jie's eager gaze, the kitchen staff suddenly changed the cuisine, which startled the soldiers who were cooking. Then they realized that it must be part of the training, which they had encountered many times.

"Squad leader, what are we doing at noon?"

"Big black fish!"

"Okay, let's have boiled fish fillets, slippery fish fillets, chopped pepper fish head, and salad fish skin."

The soldiers came up with various dishes one after another. They took the live black fish they had just purchased and smashed it on the chopping board, knocking the big black fish dizzy. Then they raised their knives and chopped off the fish's head to bleed it.
Brother Jie smacked his lips. If he couldn’t eat braised pork, he would eat fish. The big black fish just out of the pot smelled so good!
(End of this chapter)