Chapter 2645: Confrontation Escalation Two

"It will take at least two months for the American fleet to return to its peak state. This is especially true for the German fleet. The four Bavarian-class battleships suffered heavy losses. They could not be completely repaired in the United States, so it was inevitable when they returned to China. When the fleet is dead, the role of those fast second-class warships will be revealed. Don’t forget that the Japanese also have 2 fast-armored cruisers and 3 Rurik-type warships left by the Russians. These warships will become the first A wave of broken belligerents!" Thomas said.

"Five fast-forward fearless? If it can be invested at the right time and place, the impact on the Americans will be very huge. The American light cruisers cannot resist these warships, and they are stepping up the construction of large armor The cruiser is not finished yet. I have to say that this time, Betty and the Japanese have made a good move." Duff said.

"Yes, this is a very good move. The armored cruiser purchased from Italy is also to make up for the lack of power to break the relationship. If it is used well, it can delay Japan for several months." Thomas said.

"Then then? You should be very clear that if the Americans are willing to pay a sufficient price, it is only a matter of time before the German fleet clears these armored cruisers cruising the sea, and it will not be long." Duff said.

"Then? Naturally, it is to prepare for a decisive battle. During this time, the Japanese should seize the time to replenish the warships they lack. Not only the Rage class battleship we sold to them, but the Italian Caraggiono is also an option. In addition, there are simple aircraft carriers, various light cruisers and destroyers. We can use this time to clear out the bad assets of the Royal Navy, and then pack lightly." Thomas said.

"What about the outcome of the war?" Duff asked.

"I don't know, it all depends on the game between the United States, Japan and the Germans, but now, the Germans do not want to stop this war, so this is good news for us." Thomas said.

"So, our action in Italy will be smoother?" Duff asked.

"Not necessarily, the Italians are very cunning, they will care about every pound and you, in order to make full use of all aspects of influence, and Italians are very good at seeing the wind." Thomas said.

"Then what is our attitude towards the Caraggiono-class battleships that the Italians are building? Do you want to help the Japanese buy them all? This is probably a bit difficult. It is impossible for the Italians to sell all the battleships to the Japanese, and the Japanese pay Ability is also very problematic," Duff said.

"It is unrealistic to buy all 4 ships. In fact, from the perspective of time, it would be nice for the Japanese to buy two immediately and put them in the decisive battle in the future. It will be too late to buy the following warships." Thomas thought for a while. Said.

"If the decisive battle in the future starts within 8 months, then I am afraid that the two ships will not be in place. After all, the Italian outfitting speed is surprisingly slow, and even if the Americans do not buy these warships, they will definitely obstruct the Japanese. Get these battleships." Duff said.

"Italy lacks subsystems such as turrets and armors. We can provide these things. We also have a large number of 12-inch and 13-inch armor plates in our warehouse that can be sold directly to Italy, as well as those previously prepared for the Queen Elizabeth class. The turrets can also be sold. With our inventory support, the Italians will progress faster. As for the Americans’ obstruction? How should I say, I have a hunch that the Germans will be very willing to see Italy and the United States become hostile because of this. "Thomas said.

"You mean that sometimes, we and the Germans have common interests? This world is really amazing." Duff smiled bitterly.

"Yes, sometimes, the boundaries between the enemy and ourselves are not very clear." Thomas said. "So, this time your mission to Italy is first to facilitate the sale of armored cruisers, and then to keep an eye on the two Caraggiono-class battleships that are about to be completed, and to send news to London at any time."

"It feels like everything I do is to help Italians make wedding dresses. Can we not benefit from this escalating confrontation?" Duff asked.

"Of course we will get great benefits. We are using Japanese money and troops to test our tactics. Although the Empire has been unable to produce battleships in a short time, we can still provide them to the Japanese in the name of producing high-speed merchant ships. Semi-finished aircraft carriers, and in the subsequent two semi-finished aircraft carriers built for Japan, we adopted two designs."

"The first design is to build an armored flight deck aircraft carrier with a double-layer hangar. We named it the Eagle. The Japanese will name it as the Eagle. The hull uses the fast and expensive hull we built during the war. Goods transport ship. This warship has a speed of up to 23 knots and a displacement of more than 24,000 tons. There is a 50mm light armor belt on the side to strengthen the underwater defense system. The lower hangar is fully enclosed, and the upper hangar is closed at the front It is an open type. The flight deck is equipped with 110 meters long and 12 to 14 meters wide armor plates. The current tentative thickness is 50mm horizontal armor. It is expected to carry more than 70 aircraft~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Thomas said.

"If armor is installed on the flight deck, the height of the center of gravity will be very high, and it will be terrible under high sea conditions, but the use of a double-layer hangar has a larger working area, and all aircraft can be stored in the hangar. The amount of aircraft carried will increase. If the deck can block the bombs, it will be of great significance for maintaining the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier." Duff analyzed.

"Yes, in the future, it will be impossible for the Royal Navy to compete with the German fleet. We must improve the survivability of each warship and retain ourselves while destroying the opponent. Therefore, the heavy protection of warships will be inevitable. The problem of insufficient length and width of the hangar can only be solved by the double-layer hangar.” Thomas said.

"The second type of aircraft carrier is called the simplified aircraft carrier. We improved it with a 13,000-ton civil ship. The hangar is completely open, with some supporting structures and rolling gates blocking the sides, and then adding a flight deck to the top. Yes, the single-story hangar is used and the construction period is very short. Some standards are completely civilian ships. These warships will exist as a supplement to the main fleet in the future Royal Navy plan." Thomas continued.

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