At this time, the East China government's evacuation fleet had already arranged its combat formation, led by two new battleships, Gan Jiang and Moye, followed by three battleships of the same series, Weiyang, Boyang and Feiyang, followed by the two armored cruisers, Jinan and Tianjin, followed by the Qingzhou and Yizhou, and then the five protective cruisers of the Third Cruiser Squadron, and finally the 10 destroyers of the 1st and 2nd destroyers. The Yueyang ship was located behind the Third Cruiser Squadron and before the 1st and 2nd destroyers, and there were a total of 26 warships. At this time, the 16 transport ships had slowed down and avoided the battlefield.

The warships led by both sides had discovered each other at this time, with a distance of about 30 kilometers. At the same time, the fleets of both sides had increased their speed to more than 14 knots, and within a maximum of half an hour, both sides would enter the battle distance.

Although the Yueyang ship is relatively backward in the entire ship, the sea-based radar can scan the sea at 45-50 kilometers, so the situation on the entire battlefield is still under the surveillance of the Yueyang ship radar. At this time, Wang Hailong ordered on the Yueyang ship, saying: "The helicopter takes off."

The warships invested by both sides in this naval battle were more than 25. It was difficult to control such a large scene with only a carrier-based drone. Helicopters must be taken off to air to monitor the battle situation. With a small number of drones assisted, the Z20 carried by the Yueyang ship of Bijing has strong sea scanning radar and airborne computers, and has 2 pilots. In case of need, 1-2 crew members can be added to facilitate the monitoring of the battle in the air and the detailed information parameters of the battlefield are transmitted to the Yueyang ship. The Yueyang ship is responsible for the command of the entire battle, because only the computers on the Yueyang ship can handle such a complex combat situation.

Although the East China government has not had much fuel left for helicopters, less than about 30% of the time it travels, it cannot be saved at this time. This time, the Yueyang ship carried a fuel volume that could allow the helicopter to take off five times and ensure that each liftoff stays for no less than 3 hours. However, Wang Hailong still insisted until the last moment before the war before getting off the helicopter to take off, in order to save aviation fuel.

After receiving Wang Hailong's order, Zhang Jizhou, the leader of the aviation team, immediately ordered the pilots Li Yangang, Liu Heyang, and an air commander Yu Wenfen, who were on duty in the helicopter hangar of Yueyang ship, to take off immediately, and then call on the carrier-based ground crew to push the helicopter out of the hangar.

At this time, the helicopter was of course ready and the fuel was full. However, since the helicopter did not need to participate in the battle directly, it did not carry ** and airborne 6-barrel guns. It only installed a side door machine gun, which could also reduce a lot of load.

Li Yangang and Liu Heyang sat in the cab and first turned on the helicopter's self-test program. After one minute, the self-test was over. Li Yangang said: "The helicopter's self-test is normal, and the sand oll requested to take off."

Zhang Jizhou said in the ship-based command room: "Agree to take off."

Li Yangang immediately started the engine, the buoy paddle on the top of the helicopter quickly rotated, and then slowly rose from the helicopter apron at the tail of the Yueyang ship.

While turning on the various function switches of the helicopter, Liu Heyang said: "This time I suddenly changed from full manual to full automatic, and I was really not used to it."

Li Yangang said: "Don't be so nervous. Our mission is not heavy this time. Just monitor the battlefield well and don't have to participate in the war. We are not responsible for commanding the battle."

Liu Heyang turned on the radar of the helicopter and said, "It's not interesting because he doesn't participate in the war and does not command. It's better to drive a screw brigade plane. I heard that the two-seater screw brigade plane has been in service and can be loaded with a sky ** and equipped with a machine gun. Unfortunately, it's not our turn."

It turned out that Li Yangang and Liu Heyang are now members of the aviation team, serving as pilots of fixed-wing aircraft, and participated in combat on the Northeast battlefield and performed aircraft reconnaissance missions. However, after the restart of the Far East War, all the helicopter pilots of the five modern warships returned to the team and re-flew the helicopters to participate in the battle.

At this time, Yu Wenfen also adjusted his display interface and said, "I said you two shouldn't be troubled. The battles on the Northeast battlefield have been fought, and it's useless if you two go. At least there are still a few battles to fight here. This is one. When the British and French expeditionary forces arrive, there are still big battles to fight. You guys, just be content. Look at the radar, I want to send the signal back."

Not long after, the helicopter rose to an altitude of 3,500 meters and changed to a level flight, flying towards the middle point of the fleets between both sides.

The information sent back through the helicopter can now be seen on the display screen, two fleets represented by illustrations are constantly leaning against each other. At this time, the first ships of the two fleets have been closer to within 15 kilometers, but the straight lines formed by the two fleets are not completely parallel, and they are even arranged in a straight line, forming a large angle of about 170 degrees, and the distance between the horizontal directions is about 2,500 meters. However, the fleets of both sides are constantly adjusting their own navigation routes as they approach each other.

Wang Hailong suddenly picked up the microphone and said, "Be careful of Gan Jiang, be careful of Gan Jiang, keep the current course, do not adjust, keep the current course, do not make adjustments."

Xia Ruichen, the captain of Ganjiang, said: "I understand."

Wang Hailong nodded, and Chen Xiaojiang said in confusion: "Old Wang, what are you planning to do?"

Wang Hailong said: "I'll know soon."

At this time, the distance between the fleets of both sides was constantly getting closer and soon entered within 10 kilometers. After adjustment, the fleets of both sides were basically parallel, but the distance between the horizontal directions was about 2,000 meters.

Wang Hailong's eyes stared at the number that showed the distance between the two sides. Just as this number decreased by 9,000 meters, Wang Hailong picked up the microphone again and ordered: "Be careful of Gan Jiang, be careful of Gan Jiang, turn right 90 degrees, turn right 90 degrees; fill in the bullets, prepare to shoot, range 8 kilometers."

Xia Ruichen immediately said: "I understand." Then he ordered in Gan Jiang's command room: "Turn right 90 degrees, fill in bullets, prepare for shooting, with a range of 8 kilometers."

The rudder team of Ganjiang immediately turned the steering wheel to control the warship's steering. The soldiers in each turret and the gun positions also hurriedly raised the shells from the ammunition depot, stuffed them into the barrel, and then loaded the *** according to the range, and then closed the gun bolts.

"The People's Army's navy is now starting to turn. Is it a little earlier? Observatory, inform the distance?" Owen put down his telescope, looking quite surprised.

The time is not long, the lookout report: the distance is 9,200 meters.

Irving couldn't help but frown. It was indeed too early to turn around at a distance of 9,000 meters and seize the word "t". In this era, the combat distance of warships was within 7,000 meters. Although the British Navy also practiced 8,000 meters and 9,000 meters during training, it was even 10,000 meters of shooting, but in actual combat, the principle of 7,000 meters of ** strike was still implemented.

This is not because of the insufficient performance of the artillery. In this era, the main guns for ships above 200 mm can ensure an effective range of more than 10,000 meters, and the effective range of the main gun of the battleship can reach 15,000 meters. The main reason for limiting the combat distance of warships is the sighting equipment. The sighting equipment in this era is mainly optical equipment. To put it bluntly, it is glass products with great errors. Moreover, on warships, they can only rely on horizontal sighting to observe the landing point of the shells at a high point and correct the shooting parameters. Therefore, the combat distance can only be controlled within 7,000 meters. The People's Army's fleet began to turn at a distance of 9,000 meters, and seized the word "t" with the word "t". From the perspective of naval combat in this era, it is indeed too hasty.

However, it is now the Far East Fleet's turn to choose. Although the evacuation fleet turns too early, it has grabbed the word "t" after all. If the Far East Fleet does not turn, at least it will be in a situation of being beaten on the surface. Moreover, within this distance, the range of the artillery is enough. Although the accuracy is not guaranteed, the accuracy of the naval battle is not very reliable. What if the evacuation fleet's character is overwhelming, how many shots will be made in Mengzhong?

If the Far East Fleet also turns with the evacuation fleet, it will undoubtedly be dragged by the evacuation fleet by the evacuation fleet. In this way, it can only compete for character. The British navy has high training level and good crew quality, so it is not ruled out that this is the tactic of the evacuation fleet. Since its own strength is insufficient, it cannot be used step by step to use conventional fighting methods. Therefore, it is better to go all the way around and use some unconventional tactics to try to win in chaos. Thinking of this, Owen immediately decided that the fleet's speed will not change, and he will still move forward in a straight line, and he must not be dragged by the opponent by the nose.

At this moment, Irving quickly calculated that the combat distance between the British warships now needs to travel about 2,000 meters, and it takes about 4 minutes to complete this distance. However, during this period, it is enough to turn 2-3 warships of the People's Army. In other words, when the Far East Fleet begins to turn, it will face the attack of 2-3 warships of the opponent, and the first two battleships of the opponent are equipped with 8 main guns, so it is actually necessary to face the attack of 4-5 warships.

At that time, although the Far East Fleet was not facing the dangerous situation of "great turn around in the enemy" in front of the Russian Second Pacific Fleet during the first phase of the Tsushima Naval Battle, when Japan and Russia fought, the Japanese Combined Fleet carried out a "big turn around in front of the Russian Second Pacific Fleet, the difference was not much. Because there were only 4 battleships in the Japanese Combined Fleet at that time, so the Far East Fleet did not have to adhere to the principle of turning within 7,000 meters, but based on the battlefield situation. If the artillery accuracy of the evacuated fleet was not high before, they would still insist on turning within 7,000 meters, and then turn in advance, but the timing of turning must be grasped.
Chapter completed!