12dz Chapter 471 Ambush?
Chapter 471 Ambush?
Seeing Jiang Chaoyang's tearful face.
General Chen patted Jiang Chaoyang on the shoulder.
"Old Jiang, don't get excited."
"This is just the beginning. Once the sea trials are completed, you will be able to command this aircraft carrier to cruise in the Pacific."
"Yes, the auditions!" Jiang Chaoyang suddenly remembered something important. "Xiao Fang, when do the auditions start?"
Fang Yu looked at his watch: "Everything is ready, we can set sail at any time. But before that..."
He turned to the crew assembled on deck.
"Comrades!"
"For two years, we have worked hard together and finally built the Dragon Nation's first aircraft carrier!"
"Now, it's time to test our achievements. I believe that every comrade here will use their own skills to show the world what kind of aircraft carrier the Dragon people can build!"
"Yes!" The neat answer echoed on the deck.
"Uncle Jiang, I'm done. You can give orders now."
Jiang Chaoyang wiped away his tears, straightened his back, and waved his hand.
"No, this ship is the result of the hard work of you and these workers. This order should come from you!"
"Okay, since Uncle Jiang has said so, I won't refuse!"
Fang Yu hesitated for a while, finally nodded, and picked up the ship's intercom.
"Attention everyone, this is the Chief Engineer."
"According to the planned schedule, all departments are in place and the sea trials have begun!"
"Yes!"
With a long whistle, the aircraft carrier code-named "Kunpeng" slowly left the dock.
This giant ship, which embodies the hard work of Dragon Country's shipbuilding industry, is finally going to prove its strength to the world.
At the dock, thousands of workers waved their arms and watched the "steel giant" they built with their own hands sail towards the deep blue ocean.
Many people shed tears of excitement, but more were filled with pride.
Because they knew that from today on, Dragon Nation finally had its own aircraft carrier...
……
Soon, the "Kunpeng" aircraft carrier sailed out of the port and broke through the waves.
On the bridge, Fang Yu was introducing the sea trial plan to Jiang Chaoyang.
"Uncle Jiang, Mr. Chen."
"This sea trial is divided into three stages,"
Fang Yu pointed at the sea chart and said.
"The first phase tests basic sailing performance, including top speed, steering performance and braking distance."
"The second phase will conduct carrier-based aircraft take-off and landing tests, focusing on the catapult and arresting cable system."
“The final phase is a comprehensive exercise.”
Jiang Chaoyang nodded seriously.
“How long is the estimated timeframe?”
"About ten days," Fang Yu said. "The route starts from here, sails along the southeast coast, and then returns."
"Okay! Just proceed according to your plan. Lao Chen and I will listen to you!"
Hearing this, Jiang Chaoyang nodded.
Then, like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, I began to curiously explore every corner of this aircraft carrier...
……
The sea trials a few days ago went smoothly.
The steam catapult worked perfectly, and the power output of the four turbine engines exceeded expectations, leaving even the most discerning technicians unable to find fault.
That evening, the Kunpeng was cruising along the southeast coast.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the wide flight deck, where several carrier-based aircraft had just completed a round of take-off and landing training.
Suddenly, an urgent report came from the communications room.
"Report to the commander!" The officer on duty trotted into the bridge. "We've received a distress signal from Taiping Island!"
Jiang Chaoyang and Fang Yu looked at each other.
Taiping Island is an outpost occupied by Baldy, some distance away from the inland of Longguo.
"What's the content?" Jiang Chaoyang asked.
"Report," the operator handed over the message, "said that the Sakura Kingdom fleet suddenly attacked, and almost all of the island's defense facilities were destroyed."
"The Bald Army's naval forces have been completely annihilated. Request our assistance!"
The bridge was completely silent.
There was only the slight sound of the radar antenna turning.
"They said," the messenger continued, "that they hope we will come to their rescue for the sake of our compatriots."
Jiang Chaoyang frowned: "Xiao Fang, what do you think?"
Fang Yu did not answer immediately.
He walked to the tactical display screen and carefully studied the waters around Taiping Island.
The radar showed that apart from a few merchant ships, there were no traces of large warships within a radius of 100 nautical miles.
“It’s a bit strange.”
He finally spoke.
"If a naval battle really breaks out, our radar should be able to detect the Sakura Kingdom fleet. But..."
"But now we can't see any fleet..."
“Could they have already evacuated?”
The operations staff raised questions.
Fang Yu shook his head. "Impossible. Even the fastest destroyer would need at least two hours to evacuate Taiping Island out of radar range."
"and……"
He pointed to the weather data and said, "Look at the weather conditions. Visibility is very good and the sea is calm."
"If there really was a large-scale naval battle, the traces of smoke and explosions would not have disappeared so quickly."
Jiang Chaoyang thought for a moment: "You mean..."
"This is most likely a trap." Fang Yu said bluntly.
The officers on the bridge looked at each other in confusion.
Indeed, this distress signal came too strangely.
"But what if it's true?" the communications officer couldn't help but say, "After all, they are our compatriots..."
Fang Yu was about to speak when the radar operator suddenly reported: "Commander! Anomaly detected! Multiple unidentified signals appeared in the southwest direction!"
Everyone's eyes turned to the big screen.
Several vague spots of light did appear about fifty nautical miles southwest of Taiping Island.
"The signal is very weak," the radar operator said. "It looks like someone is deliberately jamming our radar."
Fang Yu narrowed his eyes and said, "Turn on the phased array radar and scan the area at full power."
As a new round of scanning began, the image on the tactical display screen gradually became clear.
Behind those blurry spots of light, there seems to be a bigger shadow hidden.
"This is..." Jiang Chaoyang stared at the screen, his voice becoming serious, "Ambush circle?"
Fang Yu nodded. "It seems someone has set up a trap near Taiping Island. This distress signal is meant to lure us in."
The atmosphere in the bridge suddenly became tense.
They all realized that this sea trial might have encountered a carefully designed trap.
Jiang Chaoyang frowned. "Xiao Fang, we just confirmed that this is most likely a trap. The current situation is too strange. If we move forward rashly, we will be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth."
Fang Yu, however, remained calm as he pressed the alarm button next to the bridge. A shrill alarm instantly resounded throughout the entire aircraft carrier.
"First level combat readiness!" His voice was resounding. "Everyone on board, get ready for battle!"
General Chen stood aside, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. This sudden decision was completely unexpected to him.
"Xiao Fang," Jiang Chaoyang couldn't help but say, "We just analyzed it and it's very likely a trap. Why do we still..."
Fang Yu turned around, his eyes piercing: "It's precisely because it's a trap that we have to go in!"
The officers on the bridge looked at each other in bewilderment. Jiang Chaoyang and General Chen exchanged a glance, both eyes thick with doubt.
What exactly is this young chief engineer planning?