21st century Goguryeo - Chapter 207
Chapter 207: Book 9 Chapter 1-2 Conquest of the Northeast: the Southern Campaign
February 5th, 2021, 08:30
The seas 65km northeast from Izumo, Japan (Chungmugong Lee Sun-shin’s (CG-1101) location)
-This is Chief Engineer Youn Hong-gyu.
-Chief engineer! What’s our current output?
-Yes, captain our current plasma output is at 74%.
-38 rounds of GBU-39C rounds left! 20 seconds before impact!
While the captain and the chief engineer were conversing on the radio, the urgent reports of the radar operators continued to come in.
-Engineer Youn! Shut down all unnecessary power outputs! Send all the power to the central output system at once!
-Yes, captain. We will send all power to the central output system now. We have increased the power output to 75%.
-Very well.
Captain Ahn Yoon-joon, who had finished speaking on the radio, changed the channel and gave another order.
“There are 30 rounds of the GBU-39C SDB rounds left! Fifteen seconds before impact!”
-Operations director! Are we able to use our SSS (Shield Shielding System)?
-Captain! The central power output is at 78%, sir. We are lacking 2%, and running out of time.
Captain Ahn Yoon-joon urgently ordered the helmsman and the operations director.
-Helmsman! Slow down.
-Operations director! Switch the defense systems back to manual, and stop operating all systems except for our aerial radars!
-Yes, captain!
“Twenty-two GBU-39C SDB rounds remaining! Nine seconds before impact!”
Nineteen rounds of the GBU-39C SDB self-guided gliding bomb began to fall from 3.4km above the Chungmugong Lee Sun-shin.
“All hands on deck, brace for impact.”
First Mate Oh Hyun-woo gave a warning to the crew through the intercom, and each crew member of the vessel grasped anything within their reach to brace themselves. The crew on the bridge also grasped onto the bolted down console and handles. That was when a report from the battle station came in.
-Central power output has reached 80%! We are operating our shields!
From the numerous nozzles placed on the outer parts of the Chungmugong Lee Sun-shin, a clear beam of light began to pour out. Soon, the light converged to form a dome shape shield that surrounded the ship.
Whirrrrrrl.
-Shields are operational!
The Chungmugong Lee Sun-shin’s invisible force shield came up four seconds before impact. From 100m above the surface, a dozen GBU-39C SDB self-guided gliding bombs exploded. From the outside, it seemed as if the bombs exploded by hitting itself against an invisible target.
The B-1B Lancer had finished dropping its payload and rushed to return back to base. The bomber barely made it out alive while avoiding the numerous laser Vulcan beams shot at them. The men aboard the bomber were sure that they would be able to take down the enemy ship. However, the arms man and the pilot of the bomber were all in shock from seeing this unbelievable scene and stared at the monitor in silence.
Soon the echo of the explosion quieted down, and a report from the Chungmugong Lee Sun-shin’s battle station came in.
-Our shields managed to prevent any of the bombs from reaching us, captain.
-What about the shield’s power output?
-Yes, it is at 74%, sir.
-Great! We defend ourselves against the missiles that the F-1 jets fired as well, then lower our shields.
-Yes, understood, captain!
A moment later, the ASM-3 air-to-ship missiles launched from the F-1 jets struck the Chungmugong Lee Sun-shin that had halted most of its systems and exploded.
Boom! Bang! Booom!
-Deactivate the shields! Startup all of our operable systems.
-Deactivating the shields, and operating our other systems, sir.
-Arms man! We take down the Lancer with our Sky Sea Dragon missile. For the F-1 jets, trace their route back to base. When we locate where their base is, we will strike the entire area with two of our Mjolnir-PIP missiles.
-Yes, captain. Launching the Sky Sea Dragon missiles and the tracking radar now.
The Sky Sea Dragon missile (GTAS- 300 ship-to-air missile) boasted a range of 420km and speed of Mach 10. The missiles emitted blue flames and shot out from the launchpad. Then, with an enormous explosion from its thrusters, it vanished from sight. Within 20 seconds, a flash of light appeared on the southeastern sky, and a fireball began to fall towards the ocean’s surface.
-The B-1B Lancer has been struck down, sir.
-Great work. Continue tracking the F-1 jets.
-Yes, sir.
“Helmsman! Set our azimuth to 2-1-5, and half turn starboard! Set our speed to 20 knots.”
“Azimuth at 2-1-5, half turn starboard! Speed at 20 knots! Sailing now, captain.”
“First mate.”
“Yes, captain.”
“Call everyone off from their battle stations and have them reload our weapons, when that is finished, we will all take a break until noon.”
“Understood, sir.”
The Chungmugong Lee Sun-shin had managed to avoid danger with its shields, and to take a breather, it turned right and sailed back to Pohang at high speed to leave the battlefield.
* * *
February 5th, 2021, 08:50
The deep seas, N 34°35′ E 139° 8′ from Honshu, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (the Yang Se-bong’s location)
The two Hocula submarines, the Yang Se-bong (SSP-85) and the Lee Un-hyung (SSP-86) were crawling across the ocean floor at a depth of 140m. The two subs have now reached 85km away from Yokosuka port. Also, the ships under the 1st escorting fleet that was in charge of defending Tokyo’s skies, were detected by their latest SUSL active sonar. The enemy ships showed up as a group of red dots on the main screen.
The 1st escorting fleet’s destroyers located 40km away from Yokosuka port were busy intercepting the air-to-surface missiles flying towards Tokyo. Numerous SM-2 missiles flew towards the Tokyo skies.
From their distance, the submarines were blocked off by Iwozu Island and they were unable to attack the 1st escorting fleet’s vessels. Captain Kim Jin-joon took a moment to think and gave an order to Na Kang-soo, his first mate.
“First mate! Send an encrypted message to the Lee Un-hyung. Tell the Lee Un-hyung to maintain their azimuth and silently sail to the left of the Iwozu Island before attacking the 1st escorting fleet from 10 o’clock, while we will bank right from the island and attack their 7.”
“Sending the encrypted message, sir.”
“Helmsman! Set our azimuth to 0-8-5 and half turn starboard! Set our diving angle to 15 and set our depth to 100. We move at 10 knots.”
Turkion-X Wireless communication system relayed the encrypted message to the Lee Un-hyung (SSP-86). The two Hocula submarines split off in two directions and sailed silently towards the dark ocean depths. Thirty minutes later, the two submarines managed to stealthily reach 35km from the 1st escorting fleet’s location.
“Captain! We are 35km away from the Suzunami vessel under the 1st escorting fleet.”
“Good! We wait here until we are contacted by the Lee Un-hyung.”
“The Lee Un-hyung has sent us an encrypted message, sir.”
First Mate Na Kang-soo handed the message he received from the radio operator and handed it to the captain.
“The Lee Un-hyung has reached its attack point as well, I see.”
After reading the encrypted message, Captain Kim Jin-jun stood up from his chair. He must have been bored from the continued silent sailing and spoke after stretching his legs.
“Very well! Let’s get this party started. Understood? Our mission is of the utmost importance, so let’s finish what we started, and go back home alive. Even if we are to die here, do not be afraid or regret our decision! All right?”
The words from Captain Kim Jin-jun was spoken softly due to the silent sailing, but his words were deliberate and powerful.
“We are with you, captain, what could possibly make us afraid? Our crew will do everything within our power to accomplish the mission as men of the Corean navy.”
First Mate Na Kang-soo smiled slightly and answered.
“All right! Cease the silent sailing! We go to the battle stations. Inject the water for each torpedo launchpad and commence the attack from the closest Japanese vessel.”
“Yes, sir. Entering the battle stations!”
“Load A-1 decoys for launch tube 1 and 2! We load the Black Shark torpedo for launch tubes 3 to 8.”
“Launch tubes 1 and 2 have been loaded with the A-1 decoy! The rest from 3 to 8 will be loaded with the Black Shark torpedoes, sir.”
Captain Kim Jin-jun pointed towards the three closest vessels under the 1st escorting fleet.
“Set the 3rd and 4th torpedoes to the Suzunami, while the 5th and 6th to the Murasame, and the 7th and 8th to the Shimakaze.”
“Setting the targets, sir.”
“After we release the 1st and 2nd decoys, we launch torpedoes 3 through 8.”
“We have finished loading the torpedoes, sir.”
“Good! Open muzzle doors 1 and 2, and launch the decoys.”
The torpedoes launch tubes of the Yang Se-bong (SSP-85) opened, and two A-1 decoys split in a 45-degree angle and began to move forward while making white bubbles.
“Open the muzzle doors 3 through 8.”
“Opening the muzzle doors 3 through 8.”
“Launch starting from launch tube 3.”
“Launching from launch tube 3.”
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The A-1 decoys all sailed away quickly while emitting the same sonar pattern of the Yang Se-bong (SSP-85). Six of the Black Shark torpedoes began to supercavitate and sped towards the 1st escorting fleet’s location.
“All six torpedoes have been successfully launched, captain. The first torpedo is 129 seconds away from reaching the enemy.”
The six Black Shark supercavitating torpedoes all sped towards the enemy vessels busy with defending Tokyo’s skies. The 1st escorting fleet’s vessels were under emergency. The sudden appearance of enemy torpedoes had them in an uproar. The destroyers that had been targeted launched its decoys in an attempt to fool the Black Shark torpedos.
Also, ten of the 1st escorting fleet’s refurbished SH-60K anti-submarine choppers took off and flew towards the Yang Se-bong (SSP-85) submarine’s location.
The Black Shark torpedoes sped towards their target at a speed of 544 knots. The front flaps opened and eight smaller torpedoes emerged from the opening before speeding towards the target. Out of the eight torpedoes, only two were fooled by the decoys and moved away from the target, and the remaining six continued to move towards the target.
The Black Shark (K-746, submarine to ship supercavitating cluster torpedo)
Launch weight: 1200kg
Length: 5.4m
Diameter: 483mm
Speed: 524 knots (927km/h)
Range: 55km
Warhead: 60kg each and totaling at 480kg or 1000kg of plasma explosives.
Launch platform: 533mm submarine torpedo launch tubes.
Price: 12 million dollars.
Operating class: Type 230.
A large pillar of water rose after an explosion from the Suzunami’s (DD-107) portside. Also, the shockwave of the explosion had caused the ship to shift in that direction as well. Then, the smaller torpedoes that had split off from torpedo number 4 struck the Suzunami once again and caused it to sink into the ocean.
Numerous large and small holes were torn into the Suzunami from the torpedo strikes. The Suzunami had sunk up to where its mast was by the attack. The second target, the Murasame (DD-101) were also struck repeatedly and was torn to shreds after multiple explosions. Then, from the internal explosion, a whirlwind of flames began to spout out from the ship.
“Retreat! Retreat!”
The crew of the Murasame (DD-101) that had managed to escape the flames jumped into the ocean while shouting.
“Target number 1, the Suzunami, has been hit and is sinking. Target number 2 has also been hit! It is on fire and sinking.”
The sonar operators aboard the battle station were all listening intently to their headsets and began to give a report in real-time based on the sonar patterns.
“Torpedo 7 that was headed towards target 3 has been fooled by the decoy. However, the five smaller torpedoes that have split from the 8th torpedo have struck the Shimakaze directly.”
Every time a report about a direct hit or a bullseye came in, the crew within the battle station cheered. Meanwhile, the 1st escorting fleet’s 12 SH-60K anti-submarine choppers flew around the seas near the Yang Se-bong’s (SSP-85) location and deployed the dipping sonars. A few minutes later, they must have detected the sonar patterns of the Yang Se-bong (SSP-85) for they fired their anti-submarine torpedoes.
“Torpedo detected! Torpedo detected! Distance at 3200, and moving towards our location at 40 knots. There are six in total.”
The atmosphere of the Yang Se-bong (SSP-85) that had been cheerful after the successful Black Shark torpedo attacks, turned dark immediately.
