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Chapter 407 The US Navy Crushes the Lang Tuo Navy
The USS Enterprise carrier strike group is patrolling in the Arabian Sea.

Fleet Commander Swift looked at the message from Rear Admiral Bernson and his face turned ashen.

"These Langtuo people are truly despicable. They even dared to bomb an oil tanker flying our American flag. Moreover, after we discovered that they were using small landing craft to lay mines, they still dared to use speedboats to launch suicide attacks. We must teach them a profound lesson!" Captain Itville said angrily.

During this period, the Enterprise carrier strike group was very frustrated. They had done nothing wrong, but the Indian nuclear base was blown up by itself, yet they were blamed, and the Indians even claimed that it was their Tall Hats squadron that did it.

That's a fighter squadron, not a bomber squadron. F-14 fighters can't drop bombs! But the Indians clung to this point, which infuriated them.

They even had to leave India's coastline and continue patrolling the outskirts of the Gulf of Oman.

Now, this has happened again!

We must teach the Langtu people a lesson, otherwise they will think the US Navy is easy to bully!
“Yes, we need to teach them a lesson!” Swift said. “Those small boats didn’t seem to have come directly from land; they arrived too quickly. We need to find where those small boats are hiding, and then… launch the fiercest attack on them!”

“That’s right, it must have come from an oil drilling platform at sea. We’ll mobilize our reconnaissance forces now to search for the oil platform there. If we spot any speedboats, we’ll launch the fiercest attack!” said Milgate, the carrier air wing commander.

If the US Navy doesn't intervene, they'll think we're pushovers. Hmph, let's show them what we're made of!
Swift nodded: "Okay, start satellite communication, I need to talk to home."

They had no problem escorting the ships, but now, if they wanted to attack Langtuo's offshore oil platforms, they would need to report to the domestic authorities. After all, these offshore oil fields are essentially Langtuo's maritime territory!
However... Swift believes that there will be domestic support!

It wasn't a real bombing of Langtuo's homeland, just a lesson for the Langtuo people. Since our side lost a frigate, Langtuo should pay the same price!
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Report! We've finally found the small boat hidden beneath the Langtuo oil platform!" an intelligence officer excitedly reported.

The aerial reconnaissance photos revealed an offshore oil platform, with small boats hidden beneath it. The angle of the photos was excellent; one speedboat had just surfaced when it was spotted by our side and quickly retreated!

"Good, great! The White House has approved our retaliatory operation, codenamed Praying Mantis. Hmph, those damned clowns, let them pray!" Swift confidently issued the order for the operation.

"With our aircraft carrier Enterprise and nuclear-powered cruiser Truxton as rear support, send two fleets to attack the Sili and Sassan oil drilling platforms in Langto respectively!"

"Should we deploy a fighter squadron?" Milgate asked excitedly.

"No need. Our fighter squadrons will continue patrolling over the Gulf of Oman, with E-3 early warning aircraft providing us with airborne early warning. As soon as we spot enemy aircraft taking off, we'll fly over them, even if it means entering Langkawi's airspace, to teach them a lesson. However... we can't make a move until they take action!"

At this moment, Swift displayed remarkable gentlemanly conduct.

"To minimize casualties among the Langtuo troops, we need to issue a warning before the attack, giving them twenty minutes to evacuate..."

This……

Okay! Everyone can understand that the White House just wants to teach Lang Tuo a lesson, but doesn't really want to go to war with Lang Tuo. If the other side blows up their frigate, then they will blow up their offshore oil drilling platform. This... is actually not in line with the American character at all. When did they become so cautious?
However, if you really anger Lang Tuo and his madmen, you never know what might happen, so... a small punishment for Lang Tuo is enough, no need to make a big fuss...

October 25, 1983, at 8:00 AM.

As if they had been waiting for this moment, the fleet consisting of the destroyer USS Merrill, the destroyer USS Lindmakesk, and the dock landing ship USS Trenton moved to the perimeter of the USS Sasan oil drilling platform.

"Listen up, you inside! You are surrounded! We have concrete evidence that your offshore oil drilling platform is supporting mine-laying speedboats in the Persian Gulf. Therefore, we are going to destroy this place. We order you to evacuate immediately! We will be shelling this place in twenty minutes!"

Hearing the sounds coming from the warship, the people on the oil platform became very nervous.

"The Americans are coming! They're going to shell us!"

"Hmph, this is the nature of invaders. The oil platform belongs to Langtuo. Their attack on us is an attack on our territory, and they will inevitably suffer a heavy blow from us! Now, we must take up arms and bravely resist!" said Saleh, the person in charge of the oil platform.

"But... we simply can't fight them!"

boom!
A gunshot rang out. The man who had just been complaining stared in horror at the bloody hole in his chest. He... he too was a brave soldier, and all he'd done was... just because he'd uttered a single word about lacking confidence...

He fell to the ground, his eyes staring at the sky, dying with unfinished business.

Saleh looked at the others: "We are all the bravest warriors. We are not afraid of any enemy, especially a great Satan like the United States. Now that they dare to come here, let us teach the Americans a lesson with blood and fire! Now, get to your positions!"

The only thing they could fight back against was a few 23mm anti-aircraft gun positions. Could those guns really stand up to the American fleet on the other side?
No one knew, but they all knew in their hearts that if they dared to run, they would die.

On the opposite side, aboard the destroyer USS Merrill, Commander Pete's gaze was gloomy.

"Good, they're all fearless as ever. They must be some kind of Revolutionary Guard. Now that they're not retreating, let's wipe them out! Order: Seahawk helicopters take off!"

Although the twenty-minute deadline had not yet passed, the armed helicopter had already taken off, and this time it was not carrying rocket launchers, but TOW anti-tank missiles!
The helicopter circled the offshore oil platform, seemingly to deliberately display its weaponry and put pressure on the other side. However, these guys were clearly die-hards, and they remained calm under this pressure, with only the anti-aircraft gun muzzles constantly rotating with the helicopter.

Five minutes, ten minutes, twenty minutes!

Pete glanced at the oil platform in the distance and calmly said, "Order: Open fire!"

Boom, boom, boom!
The 127mm naval guns, which had been waiting, immediately opened fire on the offshore drilling platform, and thick smoke billowed out in an instant!
Boom boom!
Meanwhile, Langtuo's counterattack was also unfolding rapidly, with 23mm shells flying into the sky and heading towards the Haiying helicopter!

While maneuvering to evade, the Seahawk helicopter also aimed at the anti-aircraft guns on the drilling platform. Under its short wings, flashes of fire appeared as TOW anti-tank missiles flew away.

boom!
The missile accurately hit an anti-aircraft gun, and several Langtuo soldiers there were blown away with screams.

"Don't be afraid, children, God will protect us and make us invincible!" Saleh shouted. "Now, send out our speedboats and attack them!"

boom!
Another explosion occurred, and another anti-aircraft gun position was also destroyed!
Saleh naturally knew that his anti-aircraft guns were no match for the American warships on the other side. His reliance was on these speedboats. Since the American warships had come, they weren't going to leave!

Boom, boom!
On the drilling platform, explosions rang out one after another, and anti-aircraft gun positions were sent flying into the air by the explosions.

Over here, Pete was very satisfied with the thick smoke billowing from the drilling platform. He was just about to say a few words of praise when he heard a loud shout from beside him: "They're out! They're out!"

Amidst the roar, small boats emerged one after another from beneath the drilling platform, charging fiercely toward the fleet. Anyone who participated in the island nation's home war would recognize this scene; back then, the island nation had countless such suicide boats!

Last time, the US Navy was caught off guard and suffered a loss, but this time it certainly won't be the same!
In fact, that's exactly what they were waiting for!
"Prepare the Phalanx CIWS!"

Buzz...thump thump thump...boom!

The lead boat was riddled with bullets and burst into flames at sea, followed by the second, the third...

"Charge! Charge! Those who die in the holy war will go to heaven, where 108 virgins await us. Charge! Charge! Charge!" Saleh roared, a voice that seemed to give courage to everyone else.

These people, who had been somewhat frightened and wanted to retreat after witnessing the deaths of those around them, became determined again after hearing his words.

For them, this was not death, but a path to paradise, and their hearts were filled with fighting spirit.

Unfortunately, this fighting spirit was useless!
After the oil platform was destroyed, helicopters arrived and joined the manhunt for the speedboats. TOW anti-tank missiles rained down, destroying the speedboats one by one, with flames constantly erupting on the sea. Finally, all the speedboats were wiped out!
"Marine Corps, move out! Go up and plant the explosives, completely destroy this drilling platform!" Pete continued to issue orders.

Soon, several Seahawk helicopters carrying Marines flew up. They placed C4 explosives in various stress points, installed detonators and time-delay fuses, and ten minutes later, as they withdrew, a violent explosion rang out.

boom!
The entire offshore oil platform was reduced to pieces!

The battle ended in their victory! But at this moment, everyone knew that this was only the beginning!
Meanwhile, another fleet consisting of the cruiser USS Wainwright, the frigate USS Simpson, and the frigate USS Bagley also launched an attack on the USS Siri drilling platform, turning the entire platform into a sea of ​​fire.

The platform wasn't very big, so there was no need to plant explosives; it was quickly destroyed in the raging fire.

Behind them, the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier.

"Report: Our two fleets executed their missions perfectly. The offshore oil platform where Lang Tuo's hiding speedboats were located has now been completely destroyed!"

“Good, well done. What about the Langtuo Air Force? Has it been deployed yet?” Swift asked.

"No observations have been made yet."

"Report! The Langtuo Navy has been spotted and has dispatched a large number of armed speedboats, which are attacking oil tankers flying our American, Panamanian, and British flags!"

Has Lang Tuo's navy gone mad?

In the past, they would only drop mines covertly. Even when they occasionally launched anti-ship missiles, they would do so under the guise of Izvestia and blame each other. Now that they are in a hurry to be attacked, they no longer pretend and are sending out speedboats to attack oil tankers directly!

Swift smiled and said, "Great! Take off our A-6 attack aircraft immediately and attack those speedboats!"

Steam filled the deck as two A-6 attack aircraft quickly catapulted into the air and headed to the combat zone!

Thick smoke filled the sea. Although the three oil tankers were not sunk, they were all damaged. Just as they were anxious, A-6 fighter jets flew over from the sky.

Dive, drop the bombs, pull up!
boom!
A speedboat was blown up and burned fiercely.

Dive again, attack, pull up! Another speedboat is blown up!
They were very efficient. Soon, speedboats were being destroyed one after another on the sea, and cheers rang out on the oil tankers.

Seeing the fierce attack from the air, the remaining speedboats dared not continue fighting and turned back to Abu Musa Island for refuge.

On the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier.

"Those damned fly-like bastards have been driven away. These little boats are no match for us!" Before Itville could finish speaking, the communications officer shouted.

"Report! The early warning aircraft has issued a new alert. Langtuo has deployed new ships. According to the radar echo, they are larger than those armed speedboats and are likely missile boats!"

The conflict has escalated!
After the Langtuo Navy, whose offshore oil drilling platform had been destroyed, had several of its armed speedboats sunk, it finally decided to send regular warships!
The missile boat, JOHAN, sped toward the USS Wainwright cruiser at a high speed of 36 knots! By the time it was detected by an early warning aircraft, JOHAN was already 40 kilometers away from the Wainwright!
"emission!"

On the missile boat, Langtuo's commander loudly issued orders.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Harpoon missiles flew out of the launch tubes at the rear, trailing blazing flames as they flew toward the Wainwright!

On the USS Wainwright.

"Activate electronic jamming immediately!"

The weapons used by the Lang Tuo Navy were all provided by the United States! They were very familiar with the performance of these weapons! If they had used Eastern missiles instead, they might have been in a more difficult situation, but the early Harpoon missiles were very easy to jam!
"Launch Standard Missiles!"

Whoosh, whoosh!

The missiles, trailing flames, took off from the slanted launcher on the deck of the USS Wainwright and flew into the distance. Although they were still climbing, everyone could see that these missiles were not going to intercept Harpoon missiles, but were heading towards the USS Joshan.

Using anti-aircraft missiles to attack warships?

In this day and age, this kind of operation is not unusual!
The Harpoon missile, flying at Mach 0.9, is slower than the Standard missile, which flies at several Mach. Before the Harpoon missile even arrives, the Standard missile has already reached the top of the Yoshan!

Boom, boom boom!

Amid the explosion, countless fragments flew everywhere.

The only drawback is that the standard missiles on the missile racks are still air defense models, and the warheads are fragmentation warheads, not the semi-armor-piercing warheads used to attack warships. They might be barely adequate against frigates, but they would be much easier to deal with missile boats made of aluminum alloy.

The fragments, traveling at several Mach 7, had a powerful impact, shattering the bridge glass and turning the interior into a blood-red mess. They also hit the deck, smashing the fiberglass gun hulls and igniting the shells inside...

Soon, the entire warship burst into flames.

The Harpoon missile began to wobble and soon plunged into the sea a few kilometers from the Wainwright!

The captain glanced at the distant sea and gave the order again: "Sink it with the ship's guns!"

The 127mm naval gun is mainly used for attacking land and sea targets, and now is the time to bring out its strengths!
boom!
Boom boom!

With a loud explosion, the Joshan was completely blown to pieces!
When Lang Tuo had a close relationship with the United States, he was backed by a powerful ally and didn't feel anything special. He was even complacent, believing that he was the most powerful military presence in the region. But now, when he confronts the United States, his weakness is immediately apparent!

No navy in the world can directly confront the US Navy, not even the Soviet Navy!
The consecutive victories made the US Navy very happy, and the previous frustration was swept away!

On Enterprise.

"I think after this battle, we should rest and recuperate, open a few truckloads of champagne, and celebrate!"

On an aircraft carrier, with thousands of sailors, if each had a bottle of champagne, it would take several truckloads to supply them all. At this moment, the captain was very excited.

“That’s right. After the battle, the Langtuo Navy should have backed down. It’s strange, though, that their air force hasn’t moved yet!” The carrier air wing commander said with some curiosity.

Their Tomcat fleet was still waiting, but... Lang Tuo became a coward and refused to come out! If Lang Tuo had actually deployed its air force, whether it was the F-4 Phantom, the F-14 Tomcat, or the twin-engine Q-6 imported from the East, they would all have been shot down by the Tomcat!

This is exactly what they've been waiting for!
“Yes, what is Lang Tuo thinking? There’s an airbase in Abbas, they can easily launch fighter jets,” Swift said. “Maybe they’re scared. Our carrier fleet is the most powerful force! If Lang Tuo runs out of resources in this battle, they won’t be able to continue fighting Yi Tuo!”

It seems this naval battle is coming to an end! Swift breathed a sigh of relief; now it was time to go to Oman to rest.

　PS: The locations of the two oil platforms and the scene after they were attacked.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)