World War II American wasp, 1942, was sunk by American troops south of Guadalcanal Island on September 25th?

After being hit by a Japanese submarine, it was irretrievably sunk by its own destroyer to prevent it from falling into the hands of Japan.

According to Japanese records, I-19 volleyed six Type 95 oxygen torpedoes at a distance of 900 meters at 1 1: 45, which is a potential version of the famous Type 93 torpedo, with a diameter of 533 mm, a charge of 400 kg and a speed of 45-49 knots. The distance of 900 meters, for the 95-type torpedo, can hit the target in 40 seconds at most, not to mention the sector composed of 6 torpedoes, and the wasp has no chance to escape. Sure enough, it didn't take long for Muli to put away the periscope and ordered deep diving to avoid it. There was a continuous explosion not far away. The strong shock wave shook the submarine so violently that people suspected that it had been attacked by the US military. But Muli knew that it was the sound of submarine torpedoes tearing the hull of the US aircraft carrier. He, a once poor student, completed a perfect counterattack!

Long thunder chain strike

According to U.S. military records, the Hornet was hit by three torpedoes at 14: 45, and the mines were located near the aviation gasoline depot and ammunition depot. At the same time, the plane is refueling and hanging bombs in the hangar. The power of 1 ton high explosive not only seriously damaged the hull structure, but also triggered a fierce fire and chain explosion, which immediately put the aircraft carrier on the brink of death. Torpedo explosion destroyed the fire control system in the front of the hull, making it impossible for the damaged pipe personnel to control the fire. The flame ignited the oil and detonated the ammunition. Heavy oil and gasoline leaked from the hole caused by the torpedo and were ignited, forming a sea of fire outside the starboard side of the warship, and the hull quickly turned right to 10 to 15 degrees.

■ The live photo of Wasp after being hit by torpedo was taken from a nearby American warship. The torpedo explosion caused a fire, and a mass of smoke rose into the air.

After the mid-thunder, the power system of Wasp can still operate, and the bridge also keeps in touch with the engine room, the damaged pipe center and the steering room in a short time. Captain Sherman tried his best to control the warship and balance the inclination of the hull by transferring fuel. However, the spread of the fire made the situation irreversible. The gasoline volatilized from the ruptured oil depot greatly contributed to the fire. At least three big explosions occurred within 24 minutes after the mine hit, and the communication in the ship was interrupted, and more and more cabins were swallowed up by flames. In order to avoid more casualties, Captain Sherman ordered to abandon the ship at 15: 20, and the evacuation operation lasted about 40 minutes. The captain himself finally left the ship 16. The wreckage of the wasp continued to float for several hours, and there was intermittent explosion inside the hull. The destroyer "Lansdowne" was ordered to fire five torpedoes at "Wasp", and the aircraft carrier finally sank at 2 1 in the evening. Of the approximately 2,500 crew members, 193 were killed and 366 were injured. At that time, 26 planes in the air, except 1, all landed on the bumblebee, and 45 of them sank with the ship.