飞行员与指挥塔失去了联系。

The pilot lost contact with the control tower .

他用无线电与指挥塔取得了联系。

He contacted the control tower by radio.

一发16英寸的炮弹击中了那座指挥塔。

One 16-inch shell struck the control tower.

不过车长指挥塔变小了，前部变厚了。

All the while the commander's cupola is smaller and the front became thicker.