In December 1924, Isoroku Yamamoto served as an instructor and deputy commander of the Kasumigaura Air Force of the Japanese Navy, and thus came into contact with the naval aviation branch. Before that, Yamamoto had been a professional artillery officer.
In Kasumigaura, Yamamoto took the initiative to receive flight training and soon became a qualified pilot, thus establishing his prestige.
After returning to Japan from southern Africa, Yamamoto successively served as the captain of the cruiser "Isuzu", the captain of the aircraft carrier "Hosho", the technical director of the Naval Aviation Department, and the commander of the First Air Force. He is a firm supporter of the fleet.
Opposed to compromise with European and American countries, and advocated imitating the navy of southern Africa and developing Japan's own naval aviation.
Japan's biggest problem is insufficient resources. Last year, Japan's steel production was only 1.88 million tons, its aluminum production was only a pitiful 1,000 tons, and its production of rare metals was zero. Japan obtained aluminum alloy manufacturing technology through Germany, but due to resource constraints,
The inability to produce the aluminum alloy needed to manufacture carrier-based aircraft is the biggest pain for Japanese industry.
For comparison, Southern Africa's aluminum production exceeded 100,000 tons last year, reaching an unprecedented 105,000 tons, ranking first in the world.
At the same time, the output of various rare metals in Southern Africa ranks first in the world. The steel output reaches 61 million tons, which is 32 times that of Japan. Southern Africa has already begun to use aluminum alloy as a material in the "Tornado" fighter jets. Japan is in this regard.
There is still a long way to go to catch up with southern Africa.
Even in the face of such an obvious disadvantage, Yamamoto Isoroku was still not discouraged. The gap could be gradually made up, starting with bombers.
Southern Africa's bomber technology is unparalleled in the world. During the World War, the four-engine long-range bombers produced in Southern Africa became a nightmare for the German army. After the end of the World War, the civil aviation aircraft produced in Southern Africa were sold all over the world. Currently, hundreds of civil aviation aircraft are in operation around the world.
Eighty-nine percent of them are produced in southern Africa.
"Although the four-engine long-range bomber is powerful, it is not what we urgently need. What we need now is a fighter jet that can quickly improve the navy's combat capabilities, rather than a large bomber that cannot accompany the fleet's operations." Head of the Japanese delegation Konobu Kagoya
Be careful, Yamamoto Isoroku didn't brag. If Kagoya Konobu disobeyed Yamamoto Isoroku, Yamamoto Isoroku would really beat him.
"I also want to get the Tornado in southern Africa, but Germany doesn't have the Tornado technology. Where can I exchange it?" Yamamoto Isoroku's face was gloomy. The Germans actually didn't have anything good in hand, and the large bomber technology was actually better than nothing.
Even if it obtains large bomber technology, Japan probably cannot afford to build a large bomber force that can cover the sky in southern Africa given its national strength.
Of course, it's one thing not to build them, but another thing to have them. Most of Japan's warship technology was obtained from Britain during the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
Japan's Type III carrier-based fighter is also an imitation of the British "Gamecock" fighter, which is far different from the "Tornado".
German bomber technology originated from southern Africa. Even if Japan is unable to form a large bomber force, Yamamoto Isoroku still hopes to learn valuable experience from German bomber technology and apply it to Japan's carrier-based bombers and carrier-based torpedo aircraft.
If the aircraft carrier does not have torpedo bombers, then even if the fighter jets can seize air superiority, they will not be able to cause fatal damage to the enemy fleet. Yamamoto Isoroku will never accept this.
"Our chips are limited and must be used where they are most needed." Konobu Kagoya was also helpless. The Japanese navy had too many shortcomings but did not have many chips in hand.
That is to say, Germany, which has never built an aircraft carrier, is interested in Japan's poor aircraft carrier experience.
If you switch to France and Italy, most of them have no interest in Japanese aircraft carriers. Not to mention the "Island" class, the "City" class is enough to completely destroy the "Akagi" that Japan is building.
"The four-engine long-range bomber is the technology we need most." Isoroku Yamamoto is stubborn. He is a standard Japanese. When he is stubborn, he will get into trouble and cannot pull back ten horses.
"Why?" Kagoya Xingxuan mustered up his courage.
"I don't need to explain to you, I said it's a need!" Yamamoto Isoroku's attitude was arrogant and he didn't give Kagoya Konobu a chance to distinguish.
Then it's necessary. Yamamoto Isoroku will do whatever he says. Let's talk slowly with the Germans first.
Germany was not a participant in the London Naval Conference. Even though Germany had actually broken through the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, the London Naval Conference still did not invite Germany to participate.
Yamamoto Isoroku negotiated through Ribbentrop, hoping to facilitate this technology exchange.
Ribbentrop is currently in a heated relationship with Mrs. Simpson, and it is said that he sends Mrs. Simpson a bouquet of roses every day.
Prince Edward also has a passionate relationship with Mrs. Simpson, which is normal in the UK. As long as Prince Edward does not marry Mrs. Simpson, the British government will not interfere.
In the Jasmine Restaurant on the top floor of the Rhodesia Hotel, Ribbentrop and Mrs. Simpson were having dinner together under the wonderful candlelight.
The beauty is drunk and her face is more rosy. Under the candlelight, Mrs. Simpson is graceful and luxurious, with a subtle fragrance.
"On the wings of singing, my beloved, I will take you to fly towards the wilderness of the Ganges, where there is the most beautiful place." Ribbentrop was deeply passionate and expressed his feelings in Heine's poems.
Mrs. Simpson looked at Ribbentrop with affection and encouragement, her face more beautiful than a blooming rose.
Seeing that the atmosphere was in place, Ribbentrop invited Mrs. Simpson to the opera.
"Sorry, I have an appointment with His Highness later." Mrs. Simpson is a master of time management and does not waste time.
"If you'll excuse me, I wish you and Your Highness a pleasant evening." Ribbentrop is not jealous, and neither is Mr. Simpson. What right does a married German man like you have to be jealous?
After seeing Mrs. Simpson out of the restaurant, Ribbentrop returned to his seat and continued eating.
Germany is also strapped for money now and cannot afford to waste it.
"What's there to talk about with this incompetent Bichi? It's a waste of time!" Goering came out of the next room and dismissed Mrs. Simpson.
The ongoing negotiations between Japan and Germany also involved Goering, who had just become Air Force Minister.
It is said that Germany now even has an Air Force Ministry, but Britain still pretends not to know. It is really supporting the invaders.
The UK also has a tradition in this regard, especially the Royal Navy, which is best at cultivating aggressors to respect themselves.
There's nothing you can do about it. Foch could see that the Treaty of Versailles was a twenty-year armistice. Couldn't Kitchener see that?
Kitchina also spent his entire life in the military, and his qualifications were more brilliant than those of Foch. There was no reason why he couldn't see the hidden dangers of the "Contract of Versailles".
It is a pity that even Kitchener's prestige in the UK cannot change the UK's consistent continental balance policy. The British will die sooner or later due to the continental balance policy.
You will always see ghosts if you walk too much at night!
"London is trying to form an alliance with Pretoria. Once an agreement is reached, Southern Africa may provide the most advanced 'Island' class aircraft carrier technology to the Royal Navy, and Southern Africa's most advanced 'Wind' fighter jets, with comprehensive performance and
The 'high wind' may be more than 40% higher than the 'high wind'. What are you going to do to deal with the 'high wind' in southern Africa?" Ribbentrop sneered, I serve people with sex, and the price I pay is more than you, a fat man like you.
Much more.
"The performance of the Gale is good, but it is not stable and will not be deployed on a large scale in a short period of time." Göring said harshly. Needless to say, the "Blaster" was an insurmountable peak for the current German Air Force.
"Your brief visit was at least eight months ago. The Southern African 'Haste' has undergone at least two large-scale improvements since it was put into service. It is now close to being finalized. The 'Haye' is the world's first
Fighters that are all made of aluminum alloy. When will we have a fighter with performance similar to that of the Hayate?" Ribbentrop got a lot of information from Mrs. Simpson. Your Highness, please be more careful.
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Göring said nothing and buried his head in chewing.
What can I say?
Not only does Japan lack rare metals for manufacturing high-end fighter jets, but Germany also lacks them. The most indispensable areas in the world may be Southern Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and even France, which need to purchase them from Southern Africa to meet domestic demand.
One thing to say, the Germans are pretty good in aviation technology.
The Heinkel Company in Germany is quite powerful in the field of civil aircraft manufacturing. The founder of this company, Heinrich Heinkel, is the same Heinkel who invented the jet aircraft.
However, in this time and space, the honor of inventing the jet aircraft will probably not belong to the Germans.
Nyasaland Aviation is working with Robert Goddard's team to try to install Robert Goddard's rocket engine into the aircraft.
If successful, then the inventor of the jet may be Robert Goddard.
With Goering's help, Heinkel Company is also in contact with the Japanese delegation. Yamamoto Isoroku hopes to obtain Heinkel Company's related technology on the He70 dive bomber. In another time and space, Japan is based on the He70 dive bomber.
The Soviet Union developed the Nine-Nine Ship Explosion, which caused significant damage to the U.S. Pacific Fleet during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
If a deal is reached in this time and space, the biggest victim may be southern Africa.
Therefore, the biggest task of Arthur and Angel's trip to London is to destroy the cooperation between Japan and Germany.
As for the naval meeting
There is really no need to put in too much energy into a meeting that has little hope of reaching an agreement. Even if an agreement is reached, it probably won't be of much use.
"Our target has never been southern Africans, the French are our target." Göring was very satisfied with the quality of the Nyasaland steak. For such a delicious steak, Göring was very grateful to the southern Africans.
The only thing you can’t live up to is the delicious food!
