Chapter 60 Yamamoto Fifty-six
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor determined Yamamoto Ioroji's strong position. From then on, the island country's navy traverseed the western coast of the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately, the American war machine started to move quickly. In the Battle of Midway, the main force of the island country was annihilated! He was also defeated in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Two years ago, Yamamoto Iroku had returned from the United States and served as captain on the cruiser Isuzu and the aircraft carrier Akagi. Last year, he was promoted to major general and served as technical director of the Navy's Department of Aviation, and later transferred to commander of the First Air Force.
Now Yamamoto Iroku is the Technical Director of the Navy's Department of Aviation.
Cialick valued Yamamoto Izuru the most because Cialick knew that Yamamoto Izuru was the person who valued the most cooperation with Germany among the island countries.
At the second London Navy Arms Conference this year, Yamamoto Iroku made a judgment that the day of war with Britain and the United States will not be too far away. How to make an aviation leap forward before the war begins is the most important task!
And the island country can only carry out technical cooperation with Germany!
With the direct participation of Yamamoto Ioroji, Henkel Company transferred the He70 dive bomber technology to the island country. The Type 99 ship critical strike aircraft that played a major role in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was developed based on this technology.
Without the aluminum alloy technology provided by Germany, it is even less likely to be successful as a Zero fighter.
In exchange, Yamamoto also fully disclosed the technology of his flagship USS Akagi aircraft carrier to Germany, which used this technology to build the USS Zeppelin aircraft carrier.
When coming to the island country, what Cirick values most is of course the technology of the island country's aircraft carrier!
Germany needs battleships and cruises on the Atlantic Ocean, and at the same time, aircraft carriers are also needed! Not to mention, as for Libya's oil resources, if you want to transport them to Europe, the Mediterranean is a necessary route! Air force bases in Libya and Italy are not enough. If there are two more aircraft carriers cruised in the Mediterranean, it can ensure the completion of this transportation line!
When competing with Britain and the United States for sea control in the Atlantic Ocean, aircraft carriers are also the most important!
However, now, Germany does not have any technical reserves for aircraft carriers!
Germany's aircraft carrier is also a very sad project. The Zeppelin aircraft carrier, which started construction in 35 years, was not completed until World War II. Germany used all its limited capabilities to build submarines.
Now, Cialek's journey has changed Germany. If it starts construction in 32 years and speeds up at the same time, several ships will be built before the outbreak of World War II!
As for another obstacle, it is Goring around him. Goring insists that all flying people belong to the Air Force, so that no matter who commands this warship, it is quarrel!
Now, Gorene is in a corner of the cabin, and Cialis' status has surpassed Gorene. At that time, Cialis will speak and see what else Gorene dares to fart!
"This time we come to the island country, mainly to reach an agreement with the island country to transfer aircraft carrier technology." Cialick said: "Our German Navy must not have aircraft carriers."
When he heard the aircraft carrier, Gorene's eyes lit up: "Cirick, do you think we want to develop surface carrier-based aircraft troops? This is a good idea. Our Air Force must be able to take off at sea."
Now, Hitler has become the prime minister of Germany and has done a great job. So, as expected, by the 32nd year, Hitler should be able to become Germany's new president. At that time, the overview of power, and Goering will definitely make a fortune.
Goring had long been attracted by the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Air Force. That position can be said to be tailor-made for him. Now when it comes to surface carrier-based aircraft, Goring was tempted. Of course, that thing must belong to the Air Force!
"Goring, stop thinking about it." Cialek immediately interrupted Goring's dream: "Look at, Britain, the United States, island countries, these countries, aircraft carriers belong to the Air Force or the Navy?"
Other countries belong to the navy. As for island countries, the United States has no separate air force branches, called Army Air Force.
Goring immediately became depressed: "Cirick, it's too absolute to say that, right? Other countries don't have it, why can't we do it?"
Thinking about the fact that Gorene's status was far higher than that of Cialis, but now, Cialis has become the second-ranked figure in the party, and Gorene is simply not as good as that.
"Goring, our Germans will definitely have a strong air force in the future and there will be thousands of advanced fighter jets. Why do you still care about this navy's possession?" Cialick said: "Or, in the future, I suggest that you be the commander-in-chief of the navy and wander on the Atlantic Ocean?"
So Gorin could only swallow the words back to his stomach, he didn't want to go to the sea.
Colonel Lütjens cast a glimpse of praise. Before he came, he received the order to supervise Cialis, but now he has convinced Cialis.
Every move of Cialek is for the strength of Germany! It is for the purpose of winning the next war. If such a warrior is investigated, it will be a defilement of the German military spirit!
Thinking of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I, the German Navy was only equipped with some light ships at most. Now, Germany is preparing to carry out technical reserves for battleships of tens of thousands of tons, Colonel Lütjens felt a bright future and he was very much looking forward to the arrival of the future era!
"Cialique, do you think, in naval battles, are battleships important or aircraft carriers important?" Colonel Lütjens asked Cialique.
Which one is important? The development of later generations is already very clear. All battleships have been retired and eliminated, while aircraft carriers have become symbols of a great power.
However, battleships still have their advantages now. In terms of controlling the enemy's maritime power, battleships are far better than aircraft carriers.
"Both are important." Cialek could only briefly introduce it like this: "For example, when the navies of various countries restrict each other, they will focus on battleships, and aircraft carriers are subject to very little restrictions, so to develop navies, aircraft carriers are not subject to too many restrictions."
Naval competition!
If you want maritime hegemony, you must have advanced naval equipment, and the enemy will in turn continue to build larger warships and equip larger artillery, so that the arms race will continue to escalate.
The result is to drag down many countries that are eager to become maritime powers. Therefore, through negotiations, countries draw a line for the navies of each country. The total tonnage cannot exceed the number and the number of naval guns cannot exceed the number. If they are taken to the conference table to solve the problem, it has become a trend.
London's restricted naval military preparation meeting was like this, with both sides verbally fighting and verbing for their respective interests, and then sneaking in private, more or less making breakthroughs.
For example, the island country was forced to accept restrictive regulations at a 30-year meeting, which forced Yamamoto Iroku to make such a summary: the Imperial Navy, which was forced to accept the disadvantaged ratio, could only give the enemy a blow through air strikes from the beginning of the battle with the advantageous US Navy!
Therefore, the island countries have vigorously developed aircraft carriers because they are not restricted.
The plane heard a slight bump and had landed in the airport of the island country!
Looking out from the cabin, Cialek saw the sparse greeting staff, which were much lower than the treatment he received in the Soviet Union and China!
However, Cirick's eyes were frozen at the front of the short man in the island naval uniform, and it was indeed him!
Chapter completed!