Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

Hit and run, that's so satisfying!
Huang Jianshe felt exactly that way. The ship's damage control team was busy inspecting the damage to the hit areas, replacing wiring that needed replacing, and cutting off compartments that needed cutting off, to ensure that the warship's combat effectiveness would not decrease when the fighting resumed.

Olajuwon's idea was indeed correct. The 0 was a trade-off between a certain level of protection and endurance for speed and firepower. In addition to maintaining anti-submarine capabilities, even anti-air capabilities were abandoned, which is how fierce and concentrated firepower was obtained!

There are gains and losses, but for now, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. This practical data will need to be submitted later…

To some extent, Wang Yaotang can propose some improvement plans based on the actual usage results, since warships are designed for actual combat.

The attack boat ran ahead, with Rio Tinto's frigate chasing behind. Both sides quickly disappeared from sight, while the attack boat stayed behind, partly to rescue its brethren that had almost been sunk, and partly out of fear.

The ferocious firepower that 0 just displayed was terrifying!
This is completely contrary to the mainstream development path of naval warships, and can be described as rebellious!
From the era of high-attack and high-defense battleships and big guns in World War I, to the era of aircraft carriers, submarines and multi-functional ships in World War II, to the missile era in the 60s, the number and caliber of artillery have been decreasing rapidly.

However, 0⑶⒎ can be considered to be going against the grain to some extent. For a warship of the 'patrol boat' class with a displacement of about 450 tons, four 57mm caliber guns are really exaggerated.

A true miniature battleship!
The sheer ferocity of the firepower that erupted in that brief burst was astonishing!
In the distance, Drexler, aboard the dry bulk carrier, could not see the specifics of the naval battle, but as a protected target, he was on the communications channel and clearly heard the entire affair. One 'attack boat' was almost sunk, suffering heavy losses, and the capital ship, the Patimura-class frigate, was also hit. Although the pirates turned and fled, he still understood the outcome of the battle.

"A bunch of idiots, three against one and they can't even beat the pirates. What a load of crap, their core guard force is nothing," Drexler muttered under his breath.

However, it's a good thing that the pirates were defeated; it's good that the mission was completed safely and peacefully.

Leaving aside the subsequent rescue and salvage operation, it's unclear whether 0⑶⒎ was driven to desperation by the pursuit and, seeing no way to escape, suddenly turned around and attacked from the side. This sudden attack startled Olajuwon.

"Slow down, aim, don't let him get within 3 kilometers!"

The 57mm caliber is not large, but it is enough to penetrate the deck and side chords and cause damage. He didn't want to be hit again by that intense firepower just now.

One Oto Melara 76mm/62-caliber naval gun and two Breda 40mm/70-caliber guns opened fire.

In theory, the high-caliber rate of fire and accuracy of these two naval guns far exceed those of the Type 66 0, but their actual combat effectiveness is not entirely unrelated to the data.

At a range of 8 kilometers, it chased after the 0⑶⒎ and exploded, splashing water everywhere, but it couldn't hit the target with a single shot.

0⑶⒎ Seeing that the pursuers had slowed down, he turned around and fled at full speed without saying a word. Olajuwon understood perfectly well that this was a deliberate attempt to scare him.

"He's running out of ammunition!"

The engagement was brief, but the firepower density of the 0 was terrifying; conservatively estimated, around 500 shells were fired!
How much ammunition can a small patrol boat carry?

Internationally, warships like these will focus on improving their anti-submarine capabilities, which are the biggest consumers of ammunition.

Olajuwon calculated in his mind that even if 037 rounds were fired at him, he wouldn't be afraid of another round like before. With the protective capabilities and tonnage of the 'Patimura-class' ship beneath him, he could withstand being hit by another forty or fifty rounds.

Right...

Considering maintenance, well, this number still needs to be lowered a bit.

However, given its size, it's more than capable of dealing with the other side.

Having made up his mind, he ordered his men to give chase at full speed, determined to drive the enemy away completely and ensure the cargo ship's safe passage through Philippine waters.

It's not the South China Sea!

They'll never admit it!

The chase lasted for an hour. 0⑶⒎ made several attempts to get closer, but was forced back by Rio Tinto's frigates. Unable to shake them off, they had no choice but to move towards the Spratly Islands, trying to use the complex terrain and scattered islands to escape the pursuit.

Once again rounding a small island, Olajuwon drew an even wider arc without approaching. Just as he turned, the radar operator suddenly shouted, "Report, Captain! The target enemy ship has suddenly increased its speed!"

"Hmm? Speed ​​up, how fast?"

"The current speed has exceeded 28 knots. The target is turning around and approaching us. The speed is still increasing, still increasing, 29 knots, 30 knots!"

"What?" Hakeem Olajuwon was shocked.

0⑶⒎ Since the top speed is as high as 30 knots, why hasn't it been shown up before?
That's ridiculous—it's impossible that the top speed can only be maintained for a short while!
If not, then...

Hakeem Olajuwon felt a chill run down his spine. These cunning monkeys were actually using tactical deception!
Suddenly, he remembered the Korean War, in which his father was killed by Chinese soldiers.

"Turn around and move quickly!" Hakeem Olajuwon shouted the order.

Upon receiving the order, chaos erupted in the command room. The ship was turning too fast, and began to tilt uncontrollably.

"Slow down, slow down! Do you fucking want to capsize the ship?!" Hakeem Olajuwon yelled, gripping the armrest of his seat. "Don't panic! So what if he's fast? A few shots will send them to hell once he gets close!"

"It's bad, Captain! Another enemy ship has appeared!" the radar operator yelled. "It's right behind us! Our retreat is blocked!"

"You're talking nonsense! We've turned around, our target is right behind us!" Hakeem Olajuwon shouted as he rushed forward.

"No, no, no, it's in front of us! It's approaching at high speed, only 3 kilometers away!" the radar operator shouted, his voice trembling as he pointed at the radar.

"What the hell are you thinking about? Aim, aim!"

After World War II, the turret motors of new warships still had a fast turning speed, unlike the heavy guns with a caliber of over 300 mm that took more than ten minutes to turn during World War I.

The main and secondary guns completed their turning maneuvers in just over 40 seconds and were about to fire when the newly appeared 0 had already cut into the 2-kilometer range.

“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”

The two twin-mounted 57mm naval guns opened fire furiously, with semi-automatic aiming. The observers quickly reported the errors based on the positions of the water jets, and the operators adjusted accordingly. The water jets swept in arcs toward Rio Tinto's Patimura-class frigate.

“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”

After being hit by seven or eight shots, the Rio Tinto frigate cut an angle and accelerated, trying to get past the Sea Shark 2's blockade. The Sea Shark 2 immediately cut an angle in return and gave chase, unleashing another barrage of fire on its flanks.

With the Sea Shark 2 blocking their advance, Huang Jianshe's Sea Shark 1 finally caught up. Without bothering to get closer to improve the hit rate, Huang Jianshe loudly ordered high-frequency firing, chasing and bombarding the rear of the Litton frigate.

Olajuwon realized he had fallen into a trap, but his ship was now isolated and surrounded. He could only try to break out. "What are you afraid of? What are you afraid of? Charge at them! They are faster. We can't escape. Charge at them and fire! Their ships are fragile. If we get hit by five shots, they will sink at most. Only then can we escape!"

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

Hakeem Olajuwon screamed at the top of his lungs, straining his neck.

The phrase "there's no escaping" proved more effective, and the crew immediately rallied, turning around to face the Sea Shark 2 head-on, displaying an attitude of relying on their strength to engage in a direct confrontation.

Seeing this, Sea Shark 2 immediately slowed down, turned around, and ran away... It was indeed a thin-skinned ship with a big dent. Besides, with victory in hand, why go up and take a few shots?
Seeing that the obstacle had escaped, cheers and shouts erupted in the operations room. They chased after them for a while, their bodies swaying, with cannons roaring and their momentum fierce!
"Behind us! Behind us! Enemy ships are approaching at high speed!" the radar operator shouted again.

After Unit 2 fled, Unit 1 ceased fire and sped off, taking a shortcut to catch up and unleashing a barrage of fire.

“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”

Chase number 2, then attack number 1 when it gets close. Chase number 1, then attack number 2 when it gets close.

The Rio Tinto Patimura-class corvette was like a fat, clay-footed giant, charging left and right. The two 0 ships were like hungry wolves, circling around but never getting close, ready to pounce and bite at any opportunity!
The two sides fought on the sea for half an hour. The Patimula-class frigate wobbled around on the sea like it was half paralyzed, with several fires on its hull emitting thick smoke, looking like it was about to collapse at any moment.

"Cease fire, I demand battle suit treatment!" Hakeem Olajuwon typed GG in the public chat.

There's no need for formalities like raising a white flag; stopping the steam turbines on the ships signifies a complete surrender.

All that's left is to board the ship, accept the prisoners, and the two 0 ships will also have to help the 'Patimula-class frigates' put out the fire.

While following the formalities, Hai Dazhao was too lazy to see Olajuwon and the other prisoners. Although it ended up being a two-on-one fight, the heavy armor and massive hull of the 'Partimura-class frigate' were not just for show. During the firefight, both 0 ships were hit by cannon fire, resulting in 3 deaths, 7 injuries, and minor water damage to the ships.

The Sea Shark 2 was in relatively good condition. It turned around and headed towards the point of contact, but there was still one attack boat to deal with.

Upon receiving the information, the Xingye quickly headed this way. As a supply ship, it carried not only equipment and engineering personnel but also a hospital.

After meeting up and handing over the duties, Hai Dazhao boarded the Xingye and immediately contacted Wang Yaotang, saying, "Boss, it's all done."

"Is anyone injured?" Wang Yaotang asked as soon as he came up.

“Three dead and seven injured,” Hai Dazhao said after a brief silence.

“Bring the body back. The person passed away here. We need to give the family an explanation.”

"I see."

In this line of work, deaths and injuries are inevitable, and all Wang Yaotang can do is provide sufficient compensation.

The topic was moved on, and he didn't ask about the damage to the warship; he just said it could be towed back and repaired, a minor issue.

"Boss, the captain of Rio Tinto's escort fleet has surrendered. There are 48 men in total. Lao Sun went to chase another ship and should be able to handle it too. What should we do with these prisoners? They are demanding prisoner-of-war treatment," Hai Dazhao asked.

"No, do you even need to ask me about this?" Wang Yaotang retorted, somewhat speechless. "What do you want me to say? Kill all the prisoners? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Before Hai Dazhao could deny it, Wang Yaotang laughed and said, "Yes, that's the kind of person I am!"

“Since they’ve already surrendered and there’s no way to resist, of course we should just kill them. You’re not a regular soldier now, are you stupid? Are you a pirate?” Wang Yaotang said irritably. “Of course we should kill any bandits who resist as a warning to others. Otherwise, next time everyone will follow suit and think that if they win a fight, they can get everything, and if they lose, they can save their lives and get a ‘dedicated’ rating from the boss.”

Hai Dazhao was speechless after being rebuked, and could only mutter to himself, "What kind of pirates can operate warships? They're clearly all regular soldiers..."

He certainly wouldn't ask about operations like those in Siam or Australia.

"Take back everything you can. These are all bargaining chips. According to the old rules, once the ship is anchored at sea, detain the people on the Xingye and treat them well. Remember to tow the enemy's warship back, and keep it hidden, especially near our hometown. If someone sees us, it will be difficult to silence them." Wang Yaotang gave a few instructions, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, he hung up.

He needs to talk to Norinco about getting a foreign warship, even if it's old, it should still have some value.

Chen Huiguo had gotten wind of his impersonation of a pirate and his actions outside, and a couple of days ago, while drinking, he subtly hinted that if he caused any trouble, he shouldn't tell anyone about his master.

The higher-ups will pretend nothing happened, meaning that if he was beaten, they won't cause trouble for the Australians and the British.

Wang Yaotang certainly had to do something to make things difficult for those above him.

We arranged to meet them and chatted in the car.

The news made Chen Huiguo jump up, his head hitting the roof of the car with a thud. Ignoring the pain, he grabbed Wang Yaotang's hand and excitedly said, "We won!"

"We won! First, we took on three opponents and sank one of their 100-ton attack boats. Then, we lured their main escort ship over, and then took it out in a two-on-one fight!" Wang Yaotang waved his hand forcefully.

"Okay, okay, okay." Chen Huiguo rubbed his hands together, grinning so hard his tongue was sticking out.

Life at sea in China is tough!

The warships are certainly powerful against Southeast Asian countries, but the sea area is too large. If they don't spread out, the patrol coverage is insufficient; if they do spread out, the firepower is inadequate. There are provocations from both the east and west sides, and the Americans frequently send out patrols.

Although this victory is not something to brag about, a victory is a victory, and it's good to have something to talk about while drinking!

"Patimura, Italian Albatros? Good, I'll tell them to secretly bring it back. You'll get your share of the benefits!"

"What benefits are you talking about? Am I doing this for benefits? It's about patriotism!" Wang Yaotang raised an eyebrow.

"let it go."

"No!" Wang Yaotang grabbed Chen Huiguo's arm. "Combat data is very important. Here's what we'll do: tell them we need to go back for repairs anyway, and ask them to modify it for me. I don't need warships to deal with submarines, nor do I need mines. What I really need is to enhance my firepower. How about adding an anti-ship missile?"

"Are you kidding me? Do you think this is a toy, something you can just assemble and call it a day?" Chen Huiguo was speechless. Talking to these military laymen was really a pain in the ass!
"What do you take a missile for? It's equipped with search radar and fire control radar, not to mention that launching missiles from ships isn't that easy!"

"The Shangyou-1 and 021 are too small. They can't handle even slightly complex sea conditions and have no capability for open-sea operations. So why not try the 0? It's not like we're too busy with research and development. Instead of just imagining things on paper every day, why not sit down and conduct actual tests?"

Wang Yaotang said with a smile, "Money is not a problem!"

Chen Huiguo pursed his lips and glared at Wang Yaotang, "I hate it when people try to bribe me with money."

“Five million dollars, how about that?”

"You should have said so earlier. I can't guarantee it. I can only mention it to the research institute over there for you."

"no problem!"

Wang Yaotang genuinely believed that the 0 had great potential. In fact, the design institute itself had similar ideas, but unfortunately, it lacked funds. By the mid-to-late 90s, the third-generation 0 was a missile ship, with all its data far exceeding that of the 021.

……

On the other side, in Indonesia.

The last message KPC received was a satellite phone call from Drexler, containing only one sentence: "The pirates asked me to pass on a message to you, if you can surrender to the pirates..." (End of Chapter)