Chapter 1308: Bolang Nansha (01) rough and thunderous

The "Global Sea Level Joint Measurement Program" is obviously a good opportunity for China to enter the waters of the Nansha Islands in a legitimate way and safeguard its sovereignty.
After two on-site surveys in May and October 1987, Huaxia decided to designate station No. 74 with the international number at Yongshu Jiao, and at the same time dispatch naval fleets to cruise the Nansha Islands. On January 21, 1988, the Chinese Navy formation headed by the South China Sea Fleet "Yibin" frigate (hull number 552) arrived in the waters of the Nansha Islands.
The "Yibin" frigate is a 053H frigate developed by China, and NATO code-named "Jianghu Class I". It was built and delivered to the South China Sea Fleet in December 1980. It has a standard displacement of 1,425 tons and a length of 103.2 meters. It consists of two 12E390VAs with a power of 7,200 horsepower. It is driven by a diesel engine, has a maximum speed of 26 knots and an establishment of 190 people.
The ship’s standard weapon equipment is: 2 double-mounted "Upstream-1" anti-ship missiles, 2 single-tube 100 mm naval guns, 6 double-mounted 37 mm artillery, 2 250 mm 5-tube anti-submarine rocket launchers , 4 depth charge launchers.
Um, but here is a special note. At present, the most powerful killer on this warship is an imitation based on the Soviet-made "Styx" ship-to-ship missile obtained from a special channel. "Upstream- The 1" ship-to-ship missile has not yet been in service, so it has not been installed.
Therefore, the only weapon that the "Yichang Ship" can actually use for combat is guns.
From the perspective of modern military fans who are accustomed to counting vertical launchers, commonly known as "chocolates", this battleship without even missiles is a waste of firewood, but in 1988, this was the cutting-edge battleship in the South China Sea Fleet with a good combat effectiveness. It is one of the bottom-of-the-box costs of the fleet, or it can’t serve as the vanguard ship that undertakes the important task of patrolling Nansha.
Compared with the aircraft carrier formations of Americans in the Seven Seas, the "Yibin" is obviously not enough to see, but compared to the weaker Annan Navy, this warship is full of deterrence, but this does not prevent it from invading the South China Sea. The ambition of "Yibin" arrived in the cruising waters, and on January 31, 1988, 7 officers and soldiers landed on Yongshou Reef. The Chinese national flag was raised for the first time on the highest point of the reef, the Annan also sent Two armed transport ships, loaded with soldiers, attempted to land on the Yongshou Reef and obstructed China’s station construction plan.
There is a "Yibin ship" carrying two large and thick 100mm pipes on the side to deter, this kind of attempt is obviously impossible to succeed, but Annan has Annan's advantage-they are close, Yongshoujiao is away from Annan Jinlan Bay It is only 470 kilometers away, and there are several islands and reefs that have been invaded before and have undergone basic construction as the forward base. What action they want to take is very convenient; but it is more than 1,000 kilometers away from the Qiongdao base camp of the South China Sea Fleet. The Annan people left enough room for activities.
Confronting the "Yibin Ship", Annan’s old ships obviously can’t take advantage of it, but they can recklessly send more ships and more people to Nansha because of their closer location. Anyway, in this sea area, " No matter how powerful the Yibin ship is, there is only one ship. The other ships pose insufficient threats to the Annan people. Moreover, China is obviously not strong enough. Once the troops are divided, it will leave the Annan people with various blows and "ant bite elephants." This is a great taboo of military strategists, and it is absolutely impossible.
It should be said that, apart from the position, the tactics of the Annan people are quite effective. In order to protect the normal construction of "Station 74", the "Yibin Ship" can only patrol near the Yongshou Reef, so the Annan people seized the gap. , Quickly invaded and occupied several islands and reefs in the Jiuzhang Group that the Chinese Navy had not yet taken into consideration, forming a siege to Yongshou Reef.
Can this be tolerated?
It is a soldier’s duty to defend the home and the country. Such naked acts of aggression by the Annan people immediately filled the South China Sea Fleet with outrage. It seems that the monkeys have not received enough shells on the Laoshan Mountain. You still feel the pleasure of being bombed. !
Want to get bombed, right? Yes, I will make you perfect!
On February 15, 1988, the twenty-seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar, a storm began to strike, and China decided to increase its troops to the Nansha Islands.
On February 18, the "Nanchong Ship" (Hail No. 502) formation first arrived in the waters near Yongshou Reef. On February 19, the "Xiangtan Ship" (Hull No. 556) formation and the "Yingtan Ship" (Hull No. 531) ) Formations have also arrived one after another. So far, in the waters near Yongshu Reef, the China Navy has concentrated 15 combat ships of various sizes, including 4 main frigates, which has formed a local advantage over the Annan Navy.
Let's introduce the main battleships of Huaxia separately.
The "Nanchong Ship" with port number 502 is the oldest ship. It is the first domestic artillery frigate developed by China itself. The original port number was 232. It was commissioned in 1969. In 1980, when the navy adjusted the ship number, it was changed to 502. , Was named "Nanchong" in August 1986. It is the No. 4 ship of 5 Type 65 frigates.
The ship is an artillery frigate with a standard displacement of 1,240 tons, a maximum speed of 23 knots, a maximum range of 2,700 nautical miles, and a standard staffing of 148. Due to the technical limitations of the age of construction, many parts of the whole body are "make-up". The guns are three 100mm guns dismantled from the coastal defense position. For example, its power core, two diesel engines with a maximum power of 3,300 horsepower, was the Jiangnan Shipyard that was responsible for the construction of this type of ship that year. It was really unable to find a suitable power system. In the case of the 43/67, this civilian 9-cylinder low-power diesel engine is modified...
Well, however, this old warship also has some highlights-it is the first type of warship equipped with air conditioning in the China Navy.
In comparison, the "Yingtan Ship" is much more powerful. This is the first type of air defense missile frigate designed and built by China, and the first ship of the 053K frigate!
The ship completed the first phase of the project in 1975 and was delivered to the navy. However, it appeared in the Nansha Islands but it crossed the defense zone, because the ship actually belongs to the East China Sea Fleet. It was too close, within the combat radius of its air force, and the fleet without air defense force was too dangerous, so the air defense frigate, which was undergoing equipment testing at the mouth of the Yangtze River, was urgently transferred to the South China Sea.
But in fact, the air defense system that should have been installed on this battleship was technically difficult and the development work was delayed. Therefore, although the "Haihongqi 61" air defense missile was tested for the first time in November 1986 But it has not yet passed the national finalization, let alone the actual armed forces—that is, the ship’s current anti-aircraft missile launcher is actually empty...
Can an empty launch pad be air defense?
An empty launching rack can also be used for air defense-you know, I know, the people of Annan don’t know it, not to mention that it’s not really all empty. There are two coach shells left on the launching rack during the test firing, although this thing was shot out. The explosion won't make any sound... But at this time, knowing that it is an empty city, you have to bite the bullet and sing it!
Finally, I will introduce the "Xiangtan Ship" with hull number 556.
This is the shortest ship in the South China Sea Fleet. The ship is the 053H redesigned 053H1 frigate, NATO codenamed "Jianghu II Class". It was just entered into the South China Sea Fleet on December 20, 1987, and it was only three when it was fully paid today. Months, like a "new battleship" that has been replaced.
Compared with the "053H" class "Yichang", the standard displacement of "Xiangtan" has increased to 1674 tons, and the power system has been replaced with two original Gaul Pilstic diesel engines. Not only the maximum speed has been increased to 28 knots, but also the endurance. This has increased to 4000 nautical miles/18 knots. At the same time, the double-mounted 100mm naval gun technology introduced from Gaul also blossomed on the ship.
The most important thing is that this ship has not only added a Type 343 gunsight radar, but also installed a Type 517 meter wave warning radar newly developed by China!
This radar has a very distinctive appearance, and it is the one that was given the nickname "drying rack".
But unfortunately, just like the "Yichang Ship", the "Upstream-1" anti-ship missile that was originally scheduled to be installed on this warship is still absent...
PS: The content of the following chapters of "Bolang Nansha" is based on the memories of the commanders and fighters who participated in the "Chigua Reef" naval battle. The author will try to respect the original history and make the smallest adaptations required by the plot of the book.
Furthermore, Qian Zhiyu would like to extend my sincerest and lofty respect to all the soldiers who defend the country!