Chapter 2621 Guidance 2
"The Germans do this in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean." Betty replied. "Remember, what you need most now is not airplanes, but battleships! If you want airplanes, you only need to find some woodworking factories and equip them with engines from the British Empire. But battleships are difficult to replenish quickly, and If the service period of the warship is delayed again due to some unnecessary trivial problems, it will be too much of a loss! Aircraft are actually ammunition and they are consumables!"
"So what kind of ship modification do you think is more suitable for an aircraft carrier?" Motaro Yoshimatsu asked.
"For a merchant ship of about 15,000 tons, it is enough to reach a speed of 23 knots. The length and width should be as large as possible, and the aspect ratio should not be too large. I personally feel that an aspect ratio exceeding 9.5 is unacceptable!" Betty thought about it! Want to say. Betty had seen the Japanese's new aircraft carrier plan. In order to pursue excessive speed, they built the battleships as slender as light cruisers.
"A larger aspect ratio is conducive to high-speed navigation. We can use less power to achieve higher speeds. And the aircraft will take off more smoothly." Motaro Yoshimatsu explained.
"It's completely unnecessary. There is no need to pursue speed too much, especially for aircraft carriers that can carry out ultra-long-distance attacks. During the war, the battlecruisers of the British Empire were defenseless because of their excessive pursuit of speed. The Germans Choosing a moderate speed while ensuring firepower and defense is the right choice. What's more, no matter how fast a battleship runs, it cannot be faster than an airplane."
"Moreover, an overly slender hull is also very bad for the stability of the warship, affecting the seaworthiness of the ship. Moreover, an overly narrow hull will also lead to insufficient depth of the underwater mine protection system and insufficient width of the internal cabin. And there are When the aircraft carrier is 2 meters wider, it means you can place an extra row of aircraft, which is a very big gap. Therefore, I think the most appropriate aspect ratio of an aircraft carrier is about 9." Betty thought for a while and said.
This is not to say that aircraft carriers with a large aspect ratio are not good at mine protection. In fact, whether it is Japan's Crane or Taiho in World War II, their underwater protection is actually quite conscientious, but there is a premise, that is, their tonnage has reached ! The displacement of Xianhe is 26,000 tons, and that of Dafeng is close to 30,000 tons. But now, it is simply unimaginable to build a 30,000-ton aircraft carrier because it will not be used! In fact, the number of carrier-based aircraft on the largest aircraft carrier is a relatively stable value, about 80 to 100. This was true both before World War II and during the Cold War! Although Essex also has a record of more than 110, many aircraft are actually used as backup aircraft in a disassembled state.
Although Midway was built to accommodate 140 aircraft, unfortunately, by the time Midway was put into service, jets already existed, so the aircraft capacity was reduced again! Historically, the development history of aircraft carriers over the past few decades has been consistent with everyone. The tonnage of an aircraft carrier is actually determined by the size of the carrier-based aircraft. Before the performance and weight of carrier-based aircraft increase, overly large aircraft carriers are actually of very limited use. This is also the reason why the German aircraft carrier, even if it is larger, is only about 20,000 tons.
Unfortunately, for the current situation in Japan,
It is obviously unrealistic to build a 20,000-ton aircraft carrier. Time does not allow it and the cost is too high. And there are so many suitable 20,000-ton fast ships for you to modify. After the war, these things must be converted back into civilian ships and then used for transportation! British maritime transport ships have lost so much. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any country. Merchant ships want to go to sea to make money. Japan wants to acquire a 20,000-ton high-speed ship and convert it into an aircraft carrier. This is a bit more difficult!
Therefore, the aircraft carrier reserve ship that Betty finally selected for the Japanese was about 15,000 tons. There are more ships of this tonnage, they are cheaper, and most importantly, the construction period will be shorter. And the performance is basically adequate. The Japanese should not expect to launch a threatening air offensive like the German Navy. The Japanese do not have that many aircraft carriers, nor that many carrier-based aircraft, nor a sufficient number of experienced pilots who have been on the battlefield. Although the Japanese The Navy has no alternative, but Betty is not very optimistic about it.
"Judging from the current situation, we can find at most 1 or 2 15,000-ton ships for your country to improve. If your country needs other aircraft carriers, then you may have to find other powerful countries, such as the French or Italy. People." Betty thought for a moment and said.
"Will they sell it to us?" Hayao Shimamura asked.
"Maybe not before, but it's hard to say now." Betty said meaningfully: "No matter what, we have achieved a major victory. Although the overall strategic significance is limited, at the political and propaganda level, we are still very important. Advantage. In the eyes of ordinary people, the military power of the Americans is very unequal to their national power. In this world, if the stick in your hand is not powerful enough, no matter how rich you are, you will not be able to win the respect of the great powers."
"Besides, I think that the crown prince is eager to take this opportunity to create a greater gap between Europe and the United States." Betty hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up.
"Haha, does that crown prince really think he can control the world? Isn't he afraid of losing his position?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said with gritted teeth. He now fully feels that the so-called Japanese combined fleet is nothing more than a slug in the hands of that crown prince. Just a tool!
"I can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee that in this war, if the Germans are willing, they can make Japan never recover at any time! Don't talk about the fleet, think about the transport ships that the British Empire lost in the war Well, the Germans are not showing off their power at all now!" Betty said.
"In addition, as for aircraft, your country must prepare to develop a new generation of aircraft. Although the performance of Camel, DH9 or FB27 is still sufficient, in fact, neither the United States nor Germany have stopped research and development. , these old aircraft are just a throwback to the past,” Betty said.
"Haha, so what you mean is that you want to help Japan develop aircraft to ensure the level of British aviation technology?" Motaro Yoshimatsu thought in his mind. But one thing is true in Betty, that is, the Japanese need new aircraft, and cooperation with the British is essential! Because Japan has no technology!
"I will arrange relevant issues. I believe the British government will be willing to cooperate with us, right?" Motaro Yoshimatsu said enthusiastically.
"Yes, for the common friendship between our two countries." Betty said with a smile.
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