Chapter 1365 Powerful Island Navy

Lieutenant Admiral Nagumo Chuichi was standing on the deck of the aircraft carrier 'Ibuki', looking at the South China Sea at night. Since the fleet set off from Subic Bay, it has been sailing at high speed.

In order to ensure their own safety, before sunset, the island nation's fleet is outside the strike radius of the Luftwaffe's bombers. Therefore, after sunset, they need to speed up their speed so that they can reach the northern waters of Borneo in the middle of the night and launch an attack on the intended target. Then evacuate before dawn. At that time, the Zero fighter jets taking off from the four aircraft carriers will provide air defense protection for the fleet. Otherwise, what awaits the island nation is the fate of being attacked by bombers of the Luftwaffe.

"Your Excellency, Commander, it's windy here, please go back to the cabin!" Rear Admiral Kusakaka Ryunosuke, Chief of Staff of the Fleet, came over.

Lieutenant Admiral Nagumo Tadaichi shook his head: "Is there any information about the German fleet? Perhaps the German fleet has already arrived in the South China Sea. Now that the battle in Borneo is going on so intensely, it is impossible for the German fleet to take no action." of."

"Your Excellency, Commander, we haven't received any information about the German fleet yet. Maybe they didn't go to the South China Sea. After all, although we suffered heavy losses in the last naval battle, the Germans didn't feel well either." Cao Lulong Major General Zhisuke said.

"This is impossible! The German fleet must have appeared in the South China Sea. It's just that we haven't found them yet. Tell General Takasu Shiro that you must pay attention to the German fleet. I have a hunch that the German fleet It will definitely appear tonight. Therefore, the fire support to the army may not be smooth." Lieutenant General Nagumo Chuichi said.

Major Admiral Kusakaka Ryunosuke nodded, and immediately arranged for someone to notify Lieutenant General Takasu Shiro, who commanded the capital ship team, to go.

Because the radio must be kept silent, it is impossible to send a telegram directly, and only a seaplane can be dispatched to inform.

"Your Excellency, our overall strength is now weaker than that of the Germans in the Pacific Ocean. However, we will soon become stronger. The battleship 'Kaga' and the battlecruiser 'Kaohsiung' will soon It will be repaired. And the "Yamato-class" battleship we have high hopes for will soon be in service. At that time, we will have a stronger fleet of capital ships. These capital ships of the Germans in the Pacific Ocean are not ours The opponent, our 'Yamato-class' battleship, can easily tear them to pieces!" said Major General Kusakaka Ryunosuke.

Even though he is the general of the aircraft carrier team, he still admires the 'Yamato-class' battleships. Although the combination of aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft has been paid more and more attention. But in the minds of the generals of the navies of many island countries, battleships are the real overlords. Especially the 'Yamato-class' battleships, the strongest battleships that can outnumber ten, are the real secret weapons of the island nation's navy.

Lieutenant Admiral Nagumo Chuichi didn't say anything. Although he also knew the excellence of the 'Yamato-class' battleships, he was the standard aircraft carrier faction in the Japanese navy. However, Lieutenant Admiral Nagumo Chuichi agrees that the strength of the island nation's navy will become stronger and stronger in the future. Right now they only have four aircraft carriers from the 1st Carrier Squadron available, but there will be more aircraft carriers in service soon.

The construction of two "Xiangfeng-class" aircraft carriers, one "Yongfeng-class" aircraft carrier and two "Qiantui-class" aircraft carriers is almost over. Although these are light aircraft carriers, they can only carry thirty carrier-based aircraft. However, if the five ships are added together, they can also carry 150 carrier-based aircraft, which is already a very powerful force at sea.

In addition, the navy of the island country is also using merchant ships and cruise ships to refit aircraft carriers. The refitted aircraft carriers that are almost completed include two 'Flying Eagle-class' aircraft carriers with a displacement of more than 26,000 tons and the ability to carry 53 carrier-based aircraft. A "Daying-class" aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons and capable of carrying 27 carrier-based aircraft, a "Shenying" aircraft carrier with a displacement of 17,500 tons and capable of carrying 33 carrier-based aircraft, and a With a displacement of 17,500 tons, the "Sea Eagle" aircraft carrier can carry 24 carrier-based aircraft. Once these modified aircraft carriers can be put into service, the strength of the aircraft carrier fleet of the navy of the island country will undoubtedly be able to reach a new level.

As for the main aircraft carrier, two "Xianghe-class" aircraft carriers with a displacement of more than 32,000 tons and capable of carrying 84 carrier-based aircraft, and one "Xianghe-class" aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 34,000 tons and capable of carrying 70 carrier-based aircraft The Taiho' aircraft carrier is also about to enter service. In addition, a large number of aircraft carriers are under construction or have just started construction in the shipyards of the island navy. Including the five 'Yunlong-class' aircraft carriers whose construction progress has exceeded half.

The full-load displacement of the 'Yunlong-class' aircraft carrier can reach 23,000 tons, and it can carry 70 carrier-based aircraft. There are already five ships under construction, and the construction progress is more than half. In the follow-up plan, there are 11 "Yunlong-class" aircraft carriers that have already started construction or are waiting to start construction.

The 'Yunlong-class' aircraft carrier is just a medium-sized aircraft carrier. The ambition of the navy of the island country also has a large aircraft carrier. Construction of the modified Taiho-class aircraft carrier based on the aircraft carrier Taiho has also started. The displacement of the Kai Taiho-class aircraft carrier will further increase, which will further increase the armor thickness of the Kai Taiho-class aircraft carrier, and at the same time carry more carrier-based aircraft. As for the "Changed Taiho-class" aircraft carrier, the island navy also plans to build five ships. After receiving the steel supported by the United States, the construction of the "Kai Taifeng-class" aircraft carrier has also started.

It can be said that there are undoubtedly a lot of aircraft carriers under construction by the navy of the island country, or planned to be constructed. As long as resources can be fully guaranteed, they will be able to build a large number of aircraft carriers, which will further enhance the strength of the island nation's navy.

Of course, the navy of the island country has great ambitions not only in terms of aircraft carriers, but also in terms of capital ships. With the 'Yamato-class' battleship nearing completion, the design of the 'Kai Yamato-class' battleship has been completed. The "Changed Yamato-class" battleship has a larger displacement and thicker armor. The main guns on board will also be changed from the three triple-mounted 45-caliber 460mm main guns of the "Yamato-class" battleships to three triple-mounted 50-caliber main guns. 460 mm main gun. In addition, after the "Kai Yamato-class" battleship, there is also a "Super Yamato-class" battleship with a larger displacement, thicker armor, and three triple-mounted 510mm main guns!