"The Germans do this in the North Sea and the Atlantic." Betty said, returning. "Remember, what you need most now is not an airplane, but a battleship! If you want an airplane, you only need to find some woodworks with engines from the British Empire to complete it. But battleships, this kind of thing is difficult to quickly add, and If the service period of the warship is postponed again due to some unnecessary details, it will be too much for the loss! The plane is actually ammunition, it is a consumable!"

"Then what kind of ship modification do you think is more appropriate for the aircraft carrier?" asked Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu.

"For a merchant ship of 15,000 tons up and down, the speed can reach 23 knots. The length and width should be as large as possible. The aspect ratio should not be too large. I personally feel that it is unacceptable for the aspect ratio to exceed 9.5!" Betty thought. Want to say. Betty has seen the Japanese plan to build a new aircraft carrier. They built the warship as slender as a light cruiser in pursuit of excessive speed.

"A larger aspect ratio is conducive to high-speed navigation. We can achieve higher speeds with less power. And the plane will take off more smoothly." Yoshimatsu explained.

“It’s not necessary at all. Excessive pursuit of speed is unnecessary, especially for aircraft carriers that can carry out ultra-long-range offensives. In the war, the British Empire’s battlecruisers were fragile 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 warship runs, it cannot be faster than an airplane."

"Furthermore, an overly slender hull is also very bad for the stability of a warship, affecting the seaworthiness of the ship, and an overly narrow hull will also result in insufficient depth of the underwater lightning protection system and insufficient width of the internal cabin. At the time, the width is 2 meters, which means you can put one more plane. The gap is very large. Therefore, I think that the aspect ratio of the aircraft carrier is about 9 is the most appropriate." Betty thought for a while and said.

It’s not to say that lightning protection for aircraft carriers with a large aspect ratio is not good. In fact, whether it is the cranes or the big phoenix of the 2nd World War, their underwater protection is actually very conscientious, but there is a premise, that is, their tonnage is reached. ! The crane displacement is 26,000 tons, and Dafeng is close to 30,000 tons. But now, it would be unimaginable to build a 30,000-ton aircraft carrier, because it is not needed! In fact, the number of carrier-based aircraft of the largest aircraft carrier is a relatively stable number, about 80 to 100. This is true whether it is pre-war 2 or the cold war! Although Essex also has a record of more than 110+, in fact many aircraft are used as backup aircraft in a disassembled state.

Although Midway Island was planned to put 140 planes when it was built, it was a pity that when Midway was in service, jet planes were already there, so the amount of aircraft has dropped again! Historically, the development history of aircraft carriers for decades has a high-speed principle. The tonnage of aircraft carriers is actually determined by the size of the carrier aircraft. Before the performance and weight of the carrier-based aircraft were improved, the utility of oversized aircraft carriers was very limited. This is 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 get an aircraft carrier of 20,000 tons, time does not allow, and the cost is too high. And there are so many suitable 20,000-ton fast steamers for you to change, these things will definitely be changed after the war is over and will be transported by Hui civilian ships! British maritime transport ships have lost so much, this is a golden opportunity for any country. Merchant ships make money as long as they go to sea. Japan wants to acquire a 20,000-ton high-speed ship to change it into an aircraft carrier. This is more difficult!

Therefore, Betty finally chose about 15,000 tons of aircraft carrier reserve ship for the Japanese. Ships of this tonnage are more and cheaper, and most importantly, the construction period will be shorter. And the performance is basically sufficient. The Japanese should not expect a wave of threatening air offensives like the German Navy. The Japanese do not have so many aircraft carriers, nor do they have so many carrier-based aircraft, and they do not have enough experienced pilots who have experienced the battle. The Navy has no alternative, but Betty is not very optimistic.

"From the current situation, we can at most find 1 to 2 ships of 15,000 tons for your country to improve. If your country needs other aircraft carriers, then you may find other powerful countries, such as the French or Italy. People." Betty thought for a while and said.

"Will they sell it to us?" Shimura Hayao 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, we are still very good at the political and propaganda level. Advantageous. In the eyes of ordinary people, Americans’ military power and their national power are very unequal. In this world, if you don’t have a big stick in your hands, you won’t be able to win the respect of the great powers even if you have money.”

"Moreover, I think that the crown prince would like to take this opportunity to make the gap between Europe and the United States a little bit bigger." Betty hesitated for a moment and said it.

"Hehe, does that crown prince really feel that he can control the world? Is he not afraid to play off?" Shigeru Taro Yoshimatsu gritted his teeth. He now fully feels that the so-called combined Japanese fleet is just one in the hands of the crown prince. Tools only!

"I can’t guarantee anything else~lightnovelpub.net~ But I can guarantee that in this war, if the Germans want, they can keep Japan from standing up forever! Don’t talk about the fleet, think about the British Empire. The transport ship lost in the war, the Germans are not showing off at all now!" Betty said.

"In addition, as for the aircraft, your country must prepare to develop a new generation of aircraft. Although the performance of the camel, DH9 or FB27 is still adequate, in fact, neither the United States nor Germany has stopped developing. , These old-fashioned planes are just a glimpse." Betty said.

"Haha, so you mean you want to borrow chickens to lay eggs and help Japan develop aircraft to ensure the British aviation technology level?" Shitaro Yoshimatsu thought. But there is one thing right in Betty, that is, the Japanese need new aircraft, and cooperation with the British is essential! Because Japan has no technology!

"I will arrange related issues. I believe the British government will be very willing to cooperate with us, right?" Shigeru Yoshimatsu said very much.

"Yes, for the friendship between our two countries." Betty said with a smile.

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