In fact, during the war against Siam, the Marine Corps had already participated in the war, but the Marine Corps did not really show its banner at that time, and it was not actually a real appearance.
Qin Zhiyuan's exercise had two main purposes. The first was to check the coordination capabilities between the various military services, and the other was to send out certain signals to confuse the United Kingdom and the United States.
After Lanfang launched its own Surabaya-class aircraft carrier, both the United Kingdom and the United States paid great attention to it. Although the Cam Ranh Bay Shipyard was strictly guarded, the construction progress was constantly informed by the all-pervasive British and American agents.
Qin Zhiyuan's exercise this time is to let the United Kingdom and the United States return to the correct path of invincible battleships.
As for deterring the Philippines, Qin Zhiyuan really had no intention of doing so. Strictly speaking, the Philippines was not qualified, and MacArthur took himself too seriously.
Since the exercise has multiple purposes, preparations must be particularly meticulous. Qin Zhiyuan summoned relevant military generals to announce the purpose of this exercise and arrange the content of the exercise.
After hearing Qin Zhiyuan's plan, Xie Rundong, the captain of the aircraft carrier Surabaya, who had already been tentatively appointed, immediately began to lament: I knew that this time we were sandbags again.
In fact, the confusion operation has a long history. Since the emergence of torpedo planes, the Lanfang Navy has conducted many exercises before. On the one hand, it was to examine the air force's ability to attack warships, and on the other hand, it was to improve the fleet's air clearance.
Lan Fang needs the sharpest sword and the strongest shield.
What makes Xie Rundong very unhappy is that in several previous exercises, the aircraft carrier commanded by Xie Rundong was strictly restricted. The number of carrier-based aircraft taking off per unit time and the attack capability of torpedo aircraft were strictly limited within a certain range. This
This is to adapt to the increasingly thick armor and increasingly powerful air defense capabilities of future battleships.
However, this is a tragedy for Xie Rundong. It is a battleship that can be sunk by two squadrons of torpedo planes, but the exercise headquarters insists on judging it as four, and the aircraft carrier commanded by Xie Rundong does not have four squadrons of torpedo planes at all.
, this requires torpedo aircraft to have higher penetration capabilities and survivability.
The intention of the exercise headquarters is good, but due to the current performance of the torpedo aircraft, it is indeed not strong enough in some aspects, so Xie Rundong was beaten like a sandbag many times in previous exercises.
Fortunately, aircraft carriers have another advantage, that is, compared to battleships, aircraft carriers are faster and can always run away if they cannot be defeated.
However, this problem is not static. The aircraft carriers Lanfang is currently equipped with are smaller in tonnage, the largest is only 20,000 tons. After the boiler modification, the speed is indeed faster, but the tonnage of the new Surabaya-class aircraft carrier has reached
Thirty-five thousand tons, the speed will decrease accordingly. Although it is still faster than a battleship, it can no longer outrun a destroyer.
Because of the existence of the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, as long as any shell falls on the flight deck, the aircraft carrier will lose its combat effectiveness within a certain period of time.
Hahahaha, Lao Xie, I told you a long time ago that aircraft carriers have no future, so turn back as soon as possible. I will give you a new Legion-class battleship. Secretary of the Navy Antonio is a staunch supporter of the giant ship and cannon doctrine and will not give up.
Any opportunity to promote his battleship victory theory.
The current development direction of the navy is still a bit confusing. Although Qin Zhiyuan advocates the development of aircraft carriers, there is no unified understanding even within Lanfang. In the Lanfang Navy, a considerable number of naval generals believe that aircraft carriers are inferior to battleships. Antonio is
Tan Xueheng, commander of the Vladivostok fleet, thinks so too, and even Xie Rundong's chief of staff Cheng Peide thinks so too.
Humph, one day you will realize the combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers. I don’t want your legion class. I have the Surabaya. By then, the Surabaya can carry three torpedo aircraft formations. One wave can make your legion class
Expelled. Xie Rundong is determined not to be tempted by Antonio.
Haha, let’s just wait and see. Antonio’s mouth is still tough.
Hard words are hard words. In fact, Antonio knows very well that aircraft carriers are the future development direction, and battleships will eventually become a product of history. Several previous exercises of the Lanfang Navy have confirmed this. If the exercise headquarters had not deliberately suppressed the combat effectiveness of Xie Rundong's task force,
, whether it is the Cam Ranh Bay fleet or the Vladivostok fleet, they have already suffered a complete defeat in several previous exercises.
Let me talk about the current naval establishment of Lanfang. The Lanfang Navy has three major fleets in total, namely the Cam Ranh Bay Fleet with Cam Ranh Bay Military Port as its home port, the Vladivostok Fleet with Vladivostok Military Port as its home port, and the task force led by Xie Rundong.
The flagship of the Cam Ranh Bay Fleet is the French, which is also Qin Zhiyuan's ship, but the most powerful battleship of the Cam Ranh Bay Fleet is the Lanfang, which was modified from the Mutsu battleship captured in the war against Japan.
The Cam Ranh Bay fleet also has nearly twenty other warships, which is currently the most powerful fleet in Lan Fang.
The flagship of the Vladivostok fleet is the Vladivostok. Although its home port is the Vladivostok military port, most of the time, the Vladivostok fleet is docked at Ningbei Port, which was once Petropavlovsk on the Kamchatka Peninsula. This is the best place in the north of Lanfang.
It is also the only military port that does not freeze all year round.
The reason why the Vladivostok fleet often docks at Ningbei Port is for Alaska. Less than a thousand kilometers northwest from Ningbei Port is the American state of Alaska.
Finally, there is the task force led by Xie Rundong. The only four aircraft carriers currently in Lanfang are all in Xie Rundong's task force. According to the plan, in the next five years, these four aircraft carriers will be mothballed and replaced.
There are four Surabaya-class aircraft carriers.
In the current order of operations of the Lanfang Navy, the Cam Ranh Bay Fleet is undoubtedly the first choice, followed by the Vladivostok Fleet, and finally Xie Rundong's task force.
However, after the Si Shui class enters service, Xie Rundong's task force will become the first choice. At that time, Xie Rundong's fleet will also be strengthened. Qin Zhiyuan will supplement Xie Rundong's task force with two newly commissioned legion-class battleships to ensure that the special task force
The combat effectiveness of the mixed fleet.
By then, the layout of Lanfang's three fleets will become Cam Ranh Bay Fleet and Vladivostok Fleet each have three battleships, as well as two mothballed aircraft carriers, while Xie Rundong's task force will have two of the latest legion-class ships.
The battleships and four newly commissioned Sishui-class battleships have suddenly become the most powerful fleet in Lanfang.
Considering the advanced level of the Legion-class battleships and Surabaya-class aircraft carriers, it is estimated that within ten years, Lanfang will not need to design newer battleships. If there is another war, it will be enough as long as he has the right to start construction of these two models.
Especially the Surabaya-class battleship. In another time and space, the prototype of the Surabaya-class Kitty Hawk class would not appear until the 1960s. It is the last generation of conventionally powered aircraft carriers, and its survivability can be imagined.
The task force is indeed going to be defeated this time, but it won't be so ugly, because with the addition of the Marine Corps, you will even gain an advantage in some local areas. Qin Zhiyuan can't cool Xie Rundong's heart, and he will give some points
comfort.
Your Majesty, I still believe that the Marine Corps should be placed under the name of the Army. Chen Kangjian, who was in attendance, immediately started to make trouble.
The naval exercise does not have anything to do with the Army, but Chen Kangjian is such a character who wants to have a hand in everything, and the naval exercise does require the coordination of the Army. When he got the opportunity, Chen Kangjian immediately jumped in to intervene.
The commander-in-chief of the Marine Corps, Griffith, was not angry and scolded him with one word.
Chen Kangjian was so thick-skinned that he didn't take it seriously at all: Oh, Lao Ge, your temper has gotten worse now that you have become the commander-in-chief. Why don't you want to work in the same tank as us?
That being said, the only thing that eats the food in the same trough is the horse.
Griffith didn't answer questions at all, but Chen Kangjian got more and more enthusiastic the more you answered him.
Qin Zhiyuan didn't talk nonsense to Chen Kangjian and knocked on the table as a warning. Chen Kangjian immediately started drinking tea as if nothing was wrong.
It's true that one thing brings down another thing.
In order to make the exercise more relevant to wartime conditions, the exercise waters and exercise content are not announced now. Each unit must be ready for battle at any time. If something goes wrong with that unit, don't say it was unexpected. Qin Zhiyuan doesn't talk nonsense.
It went straight to the 21st century thing.
Qin Zhiyuan's words immediately made all the generals dumbfounded. They did not announce the water area or the exercise projects. How to prepare for this? You can't tighten the string every day, otherwise it will break sooner or later.
Qin Zhiyuan obviously didn't think so. What he said next made the generals feel like they were in an ice cellar: Our army is going to fight, so we must be ready for battle at any time. Once a war breaks out, the enemy will not give us time to prepare, so all troops
All of them can be used as soon as they are summoned. This is a drill, but it is also a practical test. Next, we will have to change the equipment on a large scale. Your duties are likely to be adjusted, so I hope that you will be more vigilant and be careful.
Don't make the mistake of yourself.
In the next two years, Lanfang's new battleships and aircraft carriers will be put into service one after another. At the same time, new models of destroyers and submarines will also appear. The thinking of some naval generals is not adapted to the development of the navy. Sooner or later, they will have to leave the front line and retreat to the second line. Qin Zhiyuan
Get vaccinated in advance.
Perhaps because they heard Qin Zhiyuan's determination, Xie Rundong and Antonio did not dare to hesitate. Everyone was taking notes seriously, and even Chen Kangjian was immersed in writing as fast as he could.
The army and air force must also be prepared. You will also have exercises next. If any of your troops falls behind, don't blame me for transferring you to teach Qin Zhiyuan at Imperial University. This is a warning.
Imperial University, this is the Imperial University in Yecheng, and it is also the highest institution of higher education in Lanfang. It is a comprehensive university that covers almost all disciplines.
