"Oh, submarines, these Asians like those sneaky weapons... Although I admit that their submarines have a very good record, but the future of the ocean will still be dominated by battleships. It is impossible to become a naval power by relying on sneak attacks.
"The knight in the general's mouth immediately became excited when he heard the word submarine, and his voice became much louder.
"Oh, no, my lord, Chile is just a small naval country. We only want to defend our waters from being invaded by those damn Argentines. Look, they are coming down. We will continue this topic another day. Now let
Let's go and welcome these friends who have come from afar." General Orellana replied as he walked towards the South China Sea Federation delegation that had come down the gangway, and hugged everyone one by one, looking very enthusiastic.
"Friends... these damn yellow-skinned monkeys, sooner or later the Royal Navy will let them go to hell." The old knight did not follow the general to greet the South China Sea Federation delegation who had just disembarked, but met with two middle-aged men.
The white man stood there without moving.
"According to the information provided by the embassy, the Chilean Navy is likely to purchase some ships from the South China Sea Federation this time. The specific type is still uncertain. The Chileans have done a very good job of keeping secrets this time. Our insiders cannot know more information.
The exact news. Based on your judgment, can the four ships they came this time compete with similar ships of the Royal Navy?" A man next to the old Sir said.
"Oh... competition... it's hard to say. It's hard to summarize the types of the three warships that came this time. And the other ship is a logistics ship, so there's no need to consider that. This is the largest ship, looking at
The displacement is more than 20,000 tons, but you found no
, its hull is very narrow, so its displacement is estimated to be around 15,000 tons, and its length is close to the Admiral's 190 meters. The only advantage of this proportion is speed. Its speed may be very fast, how much specific is it?
It’s hard to say. And he
In order to increase the stability of the ship, we have lowered the height of the superstructure a lot. This is what I don't understand very much. How can we detect enemies on the sea at such a low height?" The old knight slowly analyzed the continental class.
The approximate data of the heavy patrol. Not to mention casting an inquiring look at the middle-aged white man on the other side. If these words of the old knight were heard by the federal navy, they would definitely give a thumbs up and praise the old man for his good vision.
Accurate, you can make a very specific estimate of a battleship just by looking at it with the naked eye.
"It's hard to say. I don't think their warships are used for naval battles. Look at their main guns. They have a large magnification but a small caliber. This shows that their artillery craftsmanship is very high. From this point of view, our castings
The gun factory may not be able to complete it. They can definitely build large-caliber ships.
gun, but why did they choose such a small-caliber naval gun? As far as I know, this kind of warship had been in service in their navy before the war. Why have they not replaced the large-caliber naval gun?"
After sensing the old knight's inquiry, the young man said slowly.
"It's not for naval battles? Then what are they built for? Escorts and patrols are not suitable. They don't have colonies. Do they need such fast ships?" The old knight was even more puzzled.
"I think this kind of ship is probably used to escort their aircraft carriers. Look at its secondary guns. They are all multiple artillery guns with smaller calibers. They are very strange in appearance and very numerous in number. I
I think those may be specialized anti-aircraft guns. I heard Marshal Betty say that the aircraft of the South China Sea Federation are very powerful. If
If they are good at using aircraft carriers, then they must also be good at defending against aircraft attacks, and besides air defense, I can't think of any other use for these small-caliber secondary guns." The middle-aged man explained in a low voice while holding his hand
He handed the telescope to the old knight and pointed towards the continental heavy patrol while talking.
"Look at their destroyers, which have a large displacement, small main guns, and many secondary guns. Some of the secondary guns are the same model as those on cruisers."
"I have seen their aircraft carrier. I was also a member of the verification team when the naval treaty was signed. I personally visited the Davao Port. Their aircraft carrier is not very large in tonnage and looks very strange. It is a pity that it was not available at the time.
Seeing the plane, do you think the aircraft carrier can do that?" The old jazz took a few glances with the telescope and asked again.
"I talked with Marshal Betty in detail. He believed that the aircraft that attacked the Royal Support Fleet probably took off from the aircraft carrier, because the support fleet was far away from the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra at that time. If it took off from land,
The aircraft may not have enough range, but the marshal clearly remembered that those aircraft were not in a hurry and always arrived after the attack.
They circled above the fleet several times before returning collectively, which showed that their aircraft carrier was probably nearby. Unfortunately, those in the Navy Department did not quite believe what the marshal said, and still stubbornly believed that it was the marshal's command that caused the problem.
The problem is that the fleet is too close to Sumatra, these idiots!!!" The middle-aged man said a little excitedly, and his speaking speed also increased significantly.
"How is the Marshal's health?" the old knight asked with a sigh.
"It's not good. I have a severe cough and have lost weight. Moreover, this injury not only caused fractures, but also damaged internal organs. The doctor said it will be difficult to recover."
"Sigh... What a pity... What a pity... It seems that the Chilean government is determined to cooperate with the navy of the South China Sea Federation this time, but I don't know how they will cooperate. Besides submarines, what else can the South China Sea Federation do for them?
What to provide? Are they going to use submarines to defend these coastlines?" The old knight sighed.
"They are coming, we should greet them, otherwise Mr. Defense Minister will be unhappy, after all, their cooperation is still speculation." The middle-aged man on the other side interrupted the conversation between the old knight and the middle-aged man, and straightened his clothes.
, took a few steps forward, and met the federal delegation and the Chilean Defense Minister who were coming from the pier.
"Let me introduce, this is Mr. Alex Alberts, the British Empire's Ambassador to Chile, this is Sir Dar Aincott of Armstrong Shipyard, and this is Captain Joel of the Royal Navy.
....." General Orellana introduced to the federal delegation
In order to hide the whereabouts of this secret visit to the South China Sea Federation, the Chilean Defense Minister and his entourage quietly disembarked from the military port a day ago, and then pretended to be present.
Tsukuru arrived to attend the welcome ceremony.
Since the British have a relatively strong influence in Chile, especially the important personnel from various shipyards who travel to various South American countries for a long time to promote their warships, the cooperation between the South China Sea Federation and the Chilean military must be operated carefully, and everything will not go wrong.
Before reaching an agreement, it is best to avoid these interferences, otherwise you may be in trouble due to the interference of the British government.
The welcome ceremony on the pier ended quickly. The federal delegation, accompanied by Chilean Defense Minister Orellana, went to a hotel in the capital Santiago to stay. The suspicious diplomats from various countries also dispersed, each looking for ways to dispel their doubts.
news.
In the next few days, the federal delegation held talks with the Chilean military at the Chilean Ministry of Defense in Santiago, and the federal defense development plan tailored for the Chilean military was finally recognized by the Chilean military.
After this meeting, and subject to approval by the Parliament and the President, the development plan can be officially signed.
In this national defense development plan, the South China Sea Federal Ministry of Defense provides a package solution for Chile’s national defense construction, which includes not only naval construction projects, but also the army and air force. Let’s start with the navy.
In accordance with the characteristics of Chile’s coastline and the existing military strength of the Chilean Navy, the development plan proposed by the Federal Ministry of the Navy is to focus on offshore defense, with submarines and surface ships forming three offshore areas in the north, middle and south of Chile.
The fleet conducts all-round defense of the northern, southern and central parts of Chile. (To be continued...)
