Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 82



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Episode 82 – 21-inch heavy torpedo

Everyone said it was impossible. No, a hunt that I couldn’t even imagine has begun.

I couldn’t miss the brief moment when the ARK, curled up at the bottom of the dark deep sea, rose up.

“Vice Captain. “Let’s receive the telegram.”

“yes. Captain. “I think the same thing.”

The ARK surfaced from the landing position, launched the unmanned torpedo boat, and simultaneously launched a communication buoy.

Since we did not know when communication would be possible, Shinheung Camp’s headquarters (operations room) was promised to continuously send updated communication cables every 15 minutes.

– OSS communication full text has been received.

-Retrieval of communication buoy.

– Submarine tube.

– yes.

– Be sure to check the bottom before landing.

The ARK landed on the bottom of the deep sea again. It was in a deep-sea trench where he first hid.

(There was an opinion to change the ambush location, but it was judged that the noise made by the ARK maneuvering was more dangerous.)

Unmanned torpedo boat No. 1 surfaced at periscope depth. Torpedo Boat No. 2 landed at another deep-sea ambush point and waited for its prey.

While the ARK ambushes an unmanned torpedo boat. Sonasa’s reports continued.

– Sonar report. The ship Hoeyoung Lee is moving toward the enemy fleet.

Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-joon looked at my face.

“I think Captain Choi Eun-seok is determined to lure us in.”

“Iknow, right. It’s good to be brave, but…”

“Captain, don’t worry too much. “This is a method that Colonel Choi Eun-seok often used during training during his active duty, so you will do well.”

“What is that? “Please explain briefly.”

“hmm ···. That said, the difference between a submarine and a sniper is that sometimes you have to reveal your position. However, everyone has different opinions on this tactic.”

“We have different opinions?”

“It is a deception tactic to cover the weakness of submarines, which are relatively slower than ships.”

“…”

“Because it’s too dangerous. You can’t do it without experience, confidence, and courage. “It’s not something you can say you learned.”

“ah ···. That’s why Colonel Choi Eun-seok became a legend.”

“That’s right. “It’s because of that stubbornness that you weren’t promoted.”

“Ah… if this operation is successfully completed, we will definitely have to introduce SSN (Surface Attack Submarine).”

“that! “It’s something our Navy also desperately needs.”

“Let’s finish Operation Myeongryang well. “I think there is a way for the Republic of Korea Navy to have an SSN as well.”

“Ah… there is another reason why we must succeed in hunting.”

At this time, a report from the crew manning the unmanned torpedo boat followed.

– Torpedo Boat No. 1. Periscope depth has been reached.

– Raise the periscope and analyze radar signals.

A signal from the unmanned torpedo boat’s electronic periscope was displayed on the screen. The sea was calm. There was nothing to be seen in the sea.

No matter how high the periscope was raised, the observable horizon distance was around 10km due to the spherical shape of the Earth.

While observing the calm sea on the screen. A report from the previous exploration team followed.

– Report of contact with Torpedo Boat No. 1. 15 degrees northeast, 25km ahead. Multiple aircraft believed to be helicopters.

– Torpedo Boat No. 1. After checking the bottom depth, land in the ambush terrain.

– Torpedo Boat No. 1. Ambush maneuver!

“Captain. “It seems that Lee Hoi-young’s aggro worked.”

“I guess so. “Considering that it is in the middle of the South China Sea, there seems to be no other option other than anti-submarine helicopters.”

– Sonar report. The ship’s direction changed to 295 degrees northwest.

Although it surprises me every time. Just listen to the thin sound waves underwater. It was so amazing to be able to figure out the size and path of an object, and I had a lot of respect for the effort put into it.

While I was admiring Sonasa’s abilities, Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-joon spoke to himself with a surprised expression.

“uh! “It’s towards the southern coast of China…”

“Hmm, this probably seems like a desperate measure to reduce the burden on China’s aircraft carrier strike group.”

“then. “I’m afraid the enemy destroyer will give up the chase…”

“Yes. If they were lured towards Luzon Island. As they get closer to the US military base, there is a high possibility that they will give up the chase. So I think it’s tempting to take a risk.”

Captain Choi Eun-seok of the Lee Hoe-young was truly becoming a tempting bait for the Chinese Navy.

– Sonar report. Five medium-sized ships are moving on the same route as the Lee Hoi-young. It is believed to be a Chinese destroyer.

– Lee Hoe-young. I changed my route to 275 degrees northwest.

‘ah. It passes through the southern coast of China.

It’s like hunting down prey in a game.

The image of the Lee Hoi-young cutting through the deep sea while scanning the continental shelf of South China came to mind.

“Captain, I will report information to the vice-captain.”

It was Major Choi Tae-il, an intelligence analyst.

“yes.”

Major Choi Tae-il placed the full text of the communication received from the OSS on the drafting table and continued his report by pointing to the chart with a pencil.

“… In short. “The deception operations of the US Navy and OSS are working accurately, with only a time difference.”

“…”

“We will meet the Chinese aircraft carrier group within a few hours along the lines indicated in the operation plan.”

“Thank you, Major Choi. Please also review and report exceptional situations and unexpected actions by the enemy fleet.”

“yes! All right.”

– Sonar report. ROKS Lee Hoe-young changed her route to 270 degrees west. The enemy destroyer ranks continue to pursue.

– Ah… the enemy ships pursuing the Lee Hoi-young have increased. It is believed to be a Chinese SSN (attack submarine).

Captain Choi Eun-seok seemed to have clearly lured the enemy. But I couldn’t help but worry.

The Lee Hoe-young, an unarmed diesel submarine, was chased by a nuclear-powered submarine, not to mention five destroyers.

– Sonar report. Enemy carrier strike group 11 degrees northeast. We reached 20 km.

Finally, the Chinese aircraft carrier entered the range of our 21-inch heavy torpedoes. But we couldn’t show our teeth carelessly. Because there was only one chance.

ARK had two heavy torpedoes. The unmanned torpedo boat was equipped with four 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes, and the ARK had a 650 mm heavy torpedo, which the Russian Navy was particularly fond of.

When planning Operation Myeongnyang, we decided to wait patiently for at least 15km, and if possible, within 10km.

It seemed that Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-joon was preparing the attack formation of the torpedo boat.

– Torpedo Boats No. 1 and 2 surfaced due to the depth of torpedo launch.

– Torpedo Boat No. 1 at 12 o’clock, No. 2 at 11 o’clock.

– Injured by No. 1 torpedo launch depth.

– No. 2 is floating in the 11 o’clock direction.

The two unmanned torpedo boats were equipped with a total of eight heavy torpedoes. I had to fire them all at once to save my one chance.

Get at least one shot. Even if the Chinese aircraft carrier was rendered unable to maneuver, it could be considered a great success.

And in order to deliver a fatal blow to an aircraft carrier that had multiple layers of damage control, it had to be struck below the aircraft carrier’s waterline.

To achieve this, torpedoes had to be fired from as close a distance as possible.

Our two unmanned torpedo boats were floating over the South China Sea like killer whales waiting for food at periscope depth.

– Contact reporting. Enemy carrier strike group. 10 degrees northeast, 15 km.

Captain Choi Eun-seok was manning most of China’s anti-submarine forces, including destroyers and attack submarines.

ARK’s unmanned torpedo boat seemed to have gone undetected.

I realized that I was slowly exhaling without realizing it.

– Contact reporting. aircraft carrier. 8 degrees northeast. 9 km approach.

– The periscope observation range has been reached.

The Chinese aircraft carrier began to appear on the torpedo boat’s electronic periscope screen.

– Prepare all torpedo tubes for Torpedo Boats 1 and 2.

– Launch pad No. 1 / Launch pad No. 2

Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-joon, along with the Minister of Armed Forces. A complex calculation was being made that took into account the moving speed of the Chinese aircraft carrier, the direction of the current, and the water temperature.

Although computers assisted, humans had to decide on the ever-changing ocean environment.

The launch direction, torpedo speed, and proximity fuze settings were all revealed.

I could hear Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-jun talking to himself.

– Just a little bit more…

– Target bearing 05. Range 4.5km. Both No. 1 and No. 2 prepare to launch torpedoes.

– Ready to launch.

– Enemy aircraft carrier. 6 km approach.

– It appears that Torpedo Boat No. 1 has been discovered by an enemy destroyer.

– Enemy aircraft carrier. 5.5 km approach

The sound of Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-joon, the vice-captain, swallowing dry saliva was heard.

– Enemy aircraft carrier. 5km approach.

– Torpedo Boat No. 1 launch tubes 1, 2, 3, and 4 all fired sequentially.

– Torpedo Boat No. 2 launch tubes 1, 2, 3, and 4 all fired.

– A torpedo was fired from an enemy destroyer. Heading towards Torpedo Boat No. 1.

The radio telescopes of Torpedo Boats No. 1 and No. 2 showed the traces of torpedoes cutting through the water extending straight out.

Eight 21-inch actively guided heavy torpedoes were launched from two torpedo boats. (Active guidance: A small sonar is mounted on a torpedo to analyze and track the target.)

– Implement evasive maneuvers and submarine ambushes for torpedo boats Nos. 1 and 2.

The vibrations of the underwater explosion were transmitted throughout the ARK. It was too fast.

– Kukkung

– oh! Torpedo Boat No. 1’s signal was lost. It looks like it was hit by an enemy torpedo.

– No damage to torpedo boat No. 2. Submerging and cloaking maneuvers in progress.

It was fortunate. Torpedo Boat No. 1 was hit after firing all four torpedoes.

– Two underwater objects were launched from the Lee Hoi-young. It is predicted to be an underwater drone.

It seemed that Captain Choi Eun-seok was using an underwater drone to confuse and elude the enemy’s pursuit.

Everyone in the command and control room was waiting for something in unison.

I was waiting for an explosion of joy that didn’t even require the use of a sound detector.

Each second I waited for felt like an hour. I used to imagine the torpedo missing and swimming aimlessly in the sea.

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– Coo goo gooung.

“one ···.”

– Coogugung

“Dul…”

– Kugugu Palace

“Seet…”

– Coo goo gooung.

“Yesss!”

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– Coo goo gooung.

“It’s all over!”

– Kugu Palace… Kugung, Gugugung

“six!”

– Kugugu Palace

“I’m coming!!!”

– Kugugugugugung… Coo goong, coo goong, coo goong, thump thump thump

“Here we go!!!”

“Wow! “All eight shots were hits.”

Although it was not possible to confirm what the torpedo hit.

It was clear that something had hit something in the middle of the South China Sea, causing an explosion and a large chain explosion.

Everyone was engulfed in silent cheers.

– Ugh~

-Uuuuuu~

Everyone seemed to be screaming like crazy, with their mouths wide open and their fists clenched and shaking.

Like a rubber boat slowly deflating. I was making noises with shouts deep in my lungs.

The ARK had sufficient sound absorption and shielding to prevent people’s shouts from leaking out.

The long life as a crew member and the inability to tolerate mistakes were creating a strange scene.

The atmosphere inside the ARK ship felt as if Korea had scored the final goal of the World Cup.

However, he could not make a sound and was only expressing it with his body movements.

– Ooh, we caught the aircraft carrier…

It wasn’t certain though. I didn’t want to break their trust now. No, I also firmly believed that.

The crew members put their arms around their shoulders one by one and bent and straightened their backs. They were expressing their joy by cheering on the soccer game.

“Captain! “It is a success.”

Lieutenant Colonel Park Seo-joon raised both fists up to his face. He expressed joy.

“yes. I’m surprised too. “I can’t believe I hit all eight shots.”

“The captain also expresses his joy. haha”

Before I knew it, I was with the crew. They were dancing and singing silently, with their arms around their shoulders.

That joy is short-lived

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– Coogugung

– Kugugu Palace

The vibrations of the underwater explosion were transmitted to the ARK from a completely unexpected direction.

– I can’t hear the sound of Lee Hoi-young.

In an instant, goosebumps appeared all over my body.

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