Chapter 612 I Am a Heavy Aircraft Carrier Cruiser

The tragedy of a weak country is that it must rely closely on a strong country to survive. Turkey's geographical location determines that it will either become a vassal of the Soviet Union and become a new republic, or cling to the Western camp and become their outpost.

The historical grievances made it impossible for Turkey to follow the Soviet Union and it could only be the opposing party. In the past, the two sides just tacitly maintained this rare peace together. Turkey also knew that although it was a NATO outpost, they had no ability to stop the polar bear alone. At the forefront of the Cold War confrontation, Turkey was walking on thin ice.

And now, Türkiye has drawn its sword. Facing the arrogant appearance of the Soviet Navy, the only thing Türkiye can rely on is the shore-to-ship missiles!

Air Force! The Turkish Air Force was still equipped with outdated F-4 fighters. The new F-16 fighters were only acquired in 1987. With these fighters, the Turkish Air Force did not dare to attack the Soviet aircraft carrier formation, because this would lead to a sharp increase in friction between the two sides. If Turkey launched fighters, the nearby Black Sea Fleet's aviation would probably also launch fighters to intercept. Before NATO support arrived, the Turkish Air Force had already been crippled.

Moreover, Türkiye did this this time not because it wanted to tear its face off, but just to test each other's bottom line!

The shore-to-ship missiles were right on the shore, deterring the Soviet aircraft carrier formation. At the same time, as long as the missiles were not launched, it was just a show of force against each other.

As long as Türkiye can force away the Soviet aircraft carrier fleet, it will be able to hold its head high. This is a matter of attitude, and the Soviet Union’s arrogance must never be tolerated!

Unfortunately, the Soviets didn't even respond to the radio's public channel, and just kept rushing over! After several unsuccessful attempts to contact them, the Turkish side could only send someone to use a loudspeaker to shout in order to prevent the other side from pretending to be confused.

Aircraft carrier? I'm a heavy aircraft carrier cruiser! The other party's tweeter sounded very loud. Hearing this sound from afar, Captain Dovbonya's face was very grim.

Like the captains of the previous aircraft carriers, since the Soviet carrier-based fixed-wing aviation force had just formed its strength, the captain could not be selected from the aviation force. Therefore, Captain Dovbonya was not from the naval aviation force, but from a warship major. However, he had rich experience because he had served as the captain of the Moscow-class helicopter carrier for several years before he came to receive the aircraft carrier. As a naval captain of the Red Empire, he was well aware of the role of the navy in maintaining the national security of the Soviet Union.

Turkey is going to attack us with anti-ship missiles, that is to show the sword! In the face of Turkey's provocation, we have only one choice, also show the sword!

"Orders, all naval guns, point them towards the two banks, and open all anti-ship missile hatches! Open the covers of the Novorossiysk's anti-ship missile silos as well!" said Navy Captain Dovbonya.

This place is relatively close to the shore, so our naval guns can easily reach both sides!

The fleet's speed did not slow down at all! As it continued to approach the bridge, all the warships were ready for battle!

On the Sovremenny-class destroyer, the two twin 130mm naval guns at the bow and stern slowly rotated, and the cold muzzles were aimed at the anti-ship missile launchers on both sides of the strait. The gun barrels with liquid cooling pipes are so majestic! This is the world's largest caliber naval gun in the Cold War era, except for the 16-inch cannons of the Iowa-class battleships! The maximum range to the sea is about 23km, enough to cover all shore-to-ship missile positions! Moreover, the most terrifying thing is that the firing rate of this naval gun is as high as 70 rounds per minute, which can provide continuous and fierce firepower support when attacking the opposite shore. One such naval gun is equivalent to the ground artillery of an artillery battalion!

In addition to the Sovremenny-class warships, the other warships also turned their guns and aimed at the two banks. With just one order, they would be able to cover the entire position with dense artillery fire!

At the same time, almost at the same time, all the launch covers of the anti-ship missiles were opened, revealing their pointed warheads!

Although it is an anti-ship missile, this type of missile has the ability to attack fixed targets on the ground! Moreover, the Soviet anti-ship missile has a charge several times larger than the American Harpoon missile!

The most shocking thing was, of course, the Novorossiysk! With the order from Captain Dovbonya, the back half of the flying deck opened up in unison! The deck was flat just now, but now, suddenly, lids were lifted one after another! Under these lids, there were maddening missiles!

P700! Aircraft carrier nemesis! This Soviet aircraft carrier is equipped with Soviet-style anti-ship missiles!

The Turks on the opposite side were stunned instantly. The man who had just shouted, a senior official of the Turkish Ministry of Defense, looked at the Soviet naval formation on the sea that was like a forest, looked at the naval guns like a forest, looked at the missiles ready for battle, and seemed to see the scene of missiles flying all over the sky. These missiles can carry nuclear warheads!

If the Soviets were angered, they would really dare to fire missiles at Ankara and Istanbul!

"Switch the radio to the public channel." Captain Dovbonya said to his subordinates, then he picked up the microphone and pressed the switch.

"Listen, you chickens on the opposite side, you guys with no balls in your pants, look carefully! Is this Soviet heavy aircraft carrier cruiser an aircraft carrier? We have anti-ship missiles under our decks!" The voice of Captain Dovbonya was transmitted to the Turks on the opposite side through the radio: "Does the American aircraft carrier have missiles under the deck? If there are anti-ship missiles, it is not an aircraft carrier, but a heavy aircraft carrier cruiser! Do you understand? Idiots! We have not violated any regulations! If you still want to stop us, just release the anti-ship missiles! However, this means declaring war on us, the Soviet Union! We will pour all our shells and missiles on your heads!"

Provoke the other side? If the other side is really angry, then the Soviets will definitely not hesitate! Now, the Americans are busy with their own affairs, and the problems in the Middle East have not been solved. How dare they start a war here? It just so happens that the Soviets have the opportunity to recapture this place and regain control of the strategic road!

What are you afraid of? The Soviet Union is what it is today, all thanks to the army! They fought against the Tsar’s old army, the Western powers, and the Nazis. When the Soviet Union was at its worst, tens of millions of men died in the war. What are you afraid of? Every Soviet man has hot blood flowing in his body!