The news that the Germans might tear up the treaty soon reached the United States and Britain, and after a few rounds, whether it was Deng Shichang, Majifen or Jericho, they all knew the absolutely bad news for the Entente. The hostile situation may change dramatically, and the original plan must be postponed to a new one.

"If this news is accurate, then the total number of aircraft carriers of the Allies in the Mediterranean-Indian Ocean theater is very likely to reach more than 10 at the time of the war, which means that there are about 1,000 carrier-based aircraft. Now that everyone is already considered an ally, then the three countries can naturally sit together and talk. Cunningham began to tell everyone about Britain's deployment in South Asia.

"According to the plan, the maximum number of aircraft of various types that can be accommodated at a single air base in South Asia will not exceed 1 wing, that is, about 100 aircraft. On the one hand, this is because India's coastline is too long and our defense forces are insufficient, and on the other hand, because when we made the plan, we were based on the situation that the two navies were almost equal, but now it seems that we can concentrate seven aircraft carriers in South Asia in the event of a war. In 2 years, Britain will only have 4 aircraft carriers, the United States will not have more than 6, and Germany will have at least 8 if you count reserve aircraft carriers. And even if the economy of Britain and the United States recovers, because the capital ship construction period is long, it will be difficult for us to catch up with each other in a short time. Cunningham said with some frustration.

"And judging by the current situation, our sea-based aviation forces are at least 30% less than those of the other side. Even if you can get support from an airport, you still can't compete with the other side. And the opponent can rely on superior forces to tear gaps in our long defensive line. And if the German Navy can accept part of the legacy of the Italian Navy. Then the strength will be stronger. ”

"Here I need to thank Huaxia for its support to the allies, if we can get two medium fleet aircraft carriers, then on paper we have the capital to fight each other. But given the defensive performance, we still have a big gap with the other side, the Yorktown-class aircraft carriers and the subsequent Hornet-class aircraft carriers do not have armored decks, and perhaps after a scuffle, the Germans can continue the fight with just a sweep of the deck, while some of our aircraft carriers have to return to port to repair their decks. So I personally build that the new generation of aircraft carriers in the United States can be armored deck aircraft carriers. Cunningham's words were full of regret.

According to the original plan of Deng Shichang, the Allied fleet took the initiative to attack. But that's based on the fact that the two sides are close to each other. And from the current point of view, the number of aircraft carriers on both sides can be more than 3 ships! Moreover, more than half of the aircraft carriers on the Entente side were non-armored deck carriers. If the Grand Fleet encounters, a single photo will determine the winner or loser. Maybe there won't be many battles sunk among the Entente aircraft carriers in the first round, but the deck will definitely be broken! How can this be fought?

"We can also refit merchant ships if necessary. According to the opinion of the guys in the technical department, even the cruiser hull could be converted into a decent aircraft carrier. Maybe it will only take a few months. If a cruiser of more than 10 tons is converted into a light aircraft carrier, it will also have a capacity of about 40 aircraft. Halsey thought for a moment and said.

"Such an aircraft carrier is too vulnerable, and the ability to release attack aircraft is very limited. And even far inferior to the first generation aircraft carriers of the Huaxia and Germany. Such a battleship is thrown into a fierce naval and air duel, which is tantamount to suicide. Cunningham retorted. The defense of the fleet is always a very important issue. Just like Betty's 8 cruisers were defeated by Siper's 6 cruisers in World War 1, this kind of guy who is not only excellent on paper, but also has very poor defense and attack aircraft release ability, is really not suitable for confronting the opponent's capital ships.

Some people may say that from an economic point of view, the same money and tonnage will make more aircraft on such an aircraft carrier, but it is necessary to forget that in addition to the battleship, there are also people and pilots on it, and this kind of thing is once bombed into the soul. What about the more than a thousand people above? The loss of personnel, especially technicians, can be slower than the replenishment of battleships! Historically, the American Raider has never been on the 1st line because of protection problems. It is generally used as an escort warship or aircraft carrier.

"What's more, what we lack is not only warships, but also personnel, an aircraft carrier like the Moltke class needs about 2,700 people to operate, and a light aircraft carrier of more than 10,000 tons needs about 1,600 people to operate, and the combat effectiveness of the light aircraft carrier you just mentioned is too weak, and two such warships are not as good as one Moltke. Labor costs must also be calculated. Summer made up another shot next to him.

"The U.S. Navy actually has an aircraft carrier reserve ship, but the standard in the construction process is a little lower, well, lower. But in the event of a war, we can also convert it into an aircraft carrier, and the ability to release aircraft is almost equal to that of a Hornet-class aircraft carrier. Magiffen said, placing a model on the sand table to mark one side of the Allied fleet.

"What's the concept of a lower standard?" Deng Shichang asked with some curiosity. "The watertight structure and hull strength are close to those of a military warship, but can it add protection? Probably slightly stronger than a light cruiser. Ma Jifen said with a little embarrassment, which means that this battleship is also likely to hit the soul in the face of 500KG armor-piercing shells! Compared with the German aircraft carrier reserves, there is a huge gap, but this is also a helpless thing, the US government pays less, and the performance of the ship will naturally shrink!

"What about the French Navy? Can't they put in some troops? Deng Shichang looked at Ma Jifen, who was a little ugly, and chose to change the topic. The French aircraft carriers were to be used to encircle the North Atlantic, but they decided to deploy a detachment of air cruisers on the island of Madagascar to threaten the sea lines of the German-Austrian navy. But personally, I don't think it's enough. Thomas explained.

"Actually, I think General Halsey's construction is also meritorious. Although light aircraft carriers are not suitable for fleet engagement, they can be used earlier to threaten the opponent's lines of communication. In the final analysis, the aviation cruiser is still a half-hung battleship, and the aviation capability is not even as good as the small aircraft carrier with a smaller tonnage, and we are sometimes limited in capital ships, but we have enough light cruisers, if a light cruiser and a light aircraft carrier cooperate to attack the opponent's line of communication to delay the offensive of the Allies, it can also be considered. Of course, what I want to say is that if you want to achieve victory, the main battle aircraft carrier is still the main force, and the light aircraft carrier breaking diplomatic relations is just a way to delay time. Summer looked at Halsey and said.

"And submarines, the Germans can use submarines in World War 1 to pose a great threat to our sea lines, then we can use the same method against the Germans now, but we have to be more clever than them, we can concentrate submarines and raid the slow merchant formations of the other side at night. In this way, it can not only avoid the opponent's air anti-submarine power, but also be more cost-effective, as long as one submarine can detect the opponent, then several submarines can be concentrated to encircle and suppress it. "After losing the superiority at sea, the British who have been ill for a long time also decisively played the battle to break diplomatic relations, don't you say, it was originally the patent of the wolf king Dönitz that was figured out by the British, and now the British wolves are going to deal with the Germans.

The more daring plan of the British was to ponder whether they could send a fleet of submarines into the southern mouth of the Persian Gulf to carry out minelaying operations, because in addition to railway transportation, there was also a part of crude oil to be transported to Europe by sea, and at the same time, it was also an important forward base for the Allied fleet.

"If, after the war, Sudan and East Africa remain under our control, we can consider deploying air forces to carry out air strikes on Allied convoys coming and going to the Red Sea, which is the way they have to go. Although it is possible that Sudan will be captured soon after the start of the war, it is still possible to delay for some time. Thomas said.

"In addition, our defense in the Indian Ocean must also be strengthened, we must enhance our early warning capabilities, and I think everyone is working on an electromagnetic detection instrument. If we can build a warning network along the coast and install such equipment on long-range patrol aircraft, we will gain a greater advantage in battlefield perception. In addition, the range of carrier-based aircraft is limited after all, and if we set up second- and third-tier airfields in South Asia, we can increase the strategic depth. Summer added. Since there is no future in hard fighting, then you can only reduce the strength of the opponent's attack.

Before the Allies and the Allies had experienced a period of less than 10 years of lull, a new rivalry began, and while China and the Allies were discussing how to block the Allies' offensive in South Asia, the Kaiser and the new Austrian Emperor were also sitting together to discuss the future shape of Europe, well, more accurately, how to divide Italy in the future. When Wilhelm II expressed his willingness to "share" Italy with the Austrian Emperor, Austria-Hungary was finally fully mobilized. Even the Austrian emperor patted his chest and said that if Germany could guarantee air supremacy over the Apennine Peninsula, then the navy and army of Austria-Hungary could handle it!

At Sanssouci Palace, Wilhelm II was discussing with Emperor Ferdinand about the future war in the Apennines, "In two years at most, we will solve the Italian problem, and then concentrate on South Asia." Wilhelm II said. The pace of war is finally approaching!

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