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Chapter 1011 Target, Indian Ocean (Second update, please subscribe)

Above the blue South China Sea, an aircraft carrier was sailing at full speed on the ocean. Suddenly, two F1C fighter jets took off one after another and cruised over the fleet.

The USS Friendship is the largest warship in the Nanyang Navy. It is a modernized modification of the US-aided Essex-class USS Franklin, from the canted deck to the steam catapult.

After completing the modernization, the "Friendship" aircraft carrier is definitely one of the most powerful aircraft carriers in the world.

On the deck, rows of F1C fighter jets with folded wings were lined up in the parking area, including a dozen A1 Skyraider attack aircraft. However, the most conspicuous presence on the deck were several S2 Searcher anti-submarine aircraft. This twin-engine aircraft stood out among the crowd.

At this time, the service personnel on the deck were dispatching back and forth. An S2 carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft was quietly crouching on the catapult track. Its propeller had rotated to the maximum speed. The pilot was staring at the sky ahead, ready to take off.

As the command center issued a command, with the help of the steam catapult, an invisible force suddenly pushed the S2 carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft into the sky. In an instant, under the powerful thrust, the S2 carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft took off like an arrow from a bow.

After the anti-submarine aircraft took off, the deck was still busy. Although this was just a routine fleet anti-submarine training, for the fleet, training was actual combat.

At the same time, in the chief of staff's room on the ship, the atmosphere was sometimes lively and sometimes tense. Tian Jinxiong, wearing a navy uniform, held a nautical chart in his hand, looked at the sand table, but said nothing, with a confused look on his brow.

Although the name Taneda Mitsuo is not very famous, as a naturalized citizen, he also has a Japanese name - Fuchida Mitsuo. Yes, the guy who formulated the plan to attack Pearl Harbor.

After the war, he worked in the Second Demobilization Ministry, the former Historical Investigation Department of the Navy Ministry, under the leadership of the Allied General Headquarters, responsible for the compilation and research of war materials.

In 1949, he was hired by the Black Knight Company to assist in the training of the Nanyang Navy. In fact, the training of the Nanyang Navy's aircraft carrier force was largely taught by these former Japanese naval officers.

These people made great contributions to the construction of the Nanyang Navy as naval consultants. After all, before this, Nanyang did not know how to use aircraft carriers at all. It was thanks to these people that Nanyang developed step by step from a naval rookie.

Although the Nanyang Navy has already mastered the technology for using aircraft carriers in combat, Tian Jinxiong still serves in the Navy as a naval adviser.

"Staff Officer Zhang."

Tian Jinxiong spoke.

"Will we engage in an air war, or bomb the airport first?"

"Ok!"

Staff Officer Zhang Yunhai took a breath and immediately asserted:

"I want to use the bombing first. After all, our goal is not only to teach the Egyptians a lesson, but also to occupy and control the entire canal."

Although Nanyang's involvement in the canal crisis was still a secret to outsiders, they had already started formulating their battle plan long ago.

"That's true... But our strength is still a little insufficient for bombing."

Tian Jinxiong said in an embarrassed tone.

"Yes, that's the problem."

Staff Officer Zhang Yunhai replied, then pointed to the map and said:
"According to the nature of the mission, we will arrive at the Red Sea on E-day, then create trouble, bomb the Egyptian Air Force airport and land targets, and at the same time cover the troops to complete the occupation of Suez City, thereby controlling the entire canal. We only have 22 attack aircraft for bombing, but there are many ground targets to bomb! Well, if the "Katsuragi" does not participate in the operation, we will be alone, which is not easy to deal with."

Tian Jinxiong smiled bitterly and said:

"Of course it's not easy to have only one aircraft carrier! I've said long ago that the Nanyang Navy needs at least four aircraft carriers to safeguard Nanyang's maritime interests. But now there are only two. The Katsuragi is cooperating with the U.S. military's actions, and we are the only ones left here." This is the helplessness of being an ally of the U.S. military. We always need to cooperate with the actions of the U.S. military. After all, Nanyang has received a lot of money and things from the United States, and this aircraft carrier was also aided by the United States. In this case, cooperating with the Americans is simply a normal part.

This also resulted in the Navy being unable to mobilize all its forces in subsequent operations, which led to the current troubles.

Zhang Yunhai said directly:

"Even if the Katsuragi is still there, it doesn't make much sense. Its tonnage is too small and the number of carrier-based aircraft is too small! It is more suitable to be used as an amphibious assault ship. As an aircraft carrier, it has lost its meaning now."

"Indeed."

Although he was not an officer of the Nanyang Navy, as a naval adviser, he was very familiar with the navy's combat missions and was very clear about the mission objectives of the Nanyang Navy.

It was not a naval confrontation with the Soviets. Although the main combat mission of the Nanyang Navy was ostensibly to cooperate with the Allies in conducting naval operations during the war, in fact, the core mission of the Nanyang Navy was to ensure its own maritime transportation and escort overseas trade.

Because of this, in his opinion, Nanyang needs four aircraft carrier battle groups to accomplish this task.

Just like now, just to carry out combat missions in the Suez Canal, at least two aircraft carriers are needed, but the navy only has two aircraft carriers, and another one is currently on mission.

"Alas, we all know that we need four aircraft carriers, but now, the new aircraft carrier is still under design. The military leaders are still arguing about the power. One side hopes to build conventional-powered aircraft carriers immediately to meet the current needs of the navy. The other side believes that the military budget of the Nanyang Navy is limited, so nuclear-powered aircraft carriers should be built directly. However, the nuclear submarines have not yet been put into service, and the large nuclear reactors needed on the aircraft carriers are still under design. As a result, everything has been delayed, and the aircraft carrier... can only be based on the present."

For Nanyang, which has always been committed to being at the forefront of world technology, building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is almost an inevitable choice.

However, its technical complexity is imaginable. This technological leadership also directly affects the navy's armaments.

It's not just aircraft carriers, even ordinary warships have been affected to a certain extent because the navy's top brass believe that gas turbines have more development prospects, so the design and construction of corresponding warships have been affected to a certain extent.

As a naval officer, Zhang Yunhai naturally had many complaints about this.

"They always want the most advanced things, but the most advanced things always take time to wait. Well, some people say we can afford to wait because there is no war, but they never tell you that war can break out at any time."

This is the reality they need to face.

On the surface, Nanyang believed that the world would be in long-term peace in the future, but war was inevitable.

Just like now, although Egypt is very far away from Nanyang, Nanyang has already been involved in it, but this is still a secret and is unknown to the outside world.

"But if we only have one aircraft carrier, the combat effect will definitely not be good. After all, the number of aircraft is too small, and it is already very difficult to ensure air supremacy."

With a wry smile, Zhang Yunhai said:
"We are carrying out this mission together with the British, and now we need to do our best to complete it."

"Aviation Staff Officer, the Commander is looking for you!"

At this moment, the messenger entered the staff room. Soon, Zhang Yunhai received an order from the commander!

"The fleet has entered the Indian Ocean for training!... Looks like a war is about to begin!"

He couldn't help but scream and frowned.

(End of this chapter)