During the World War, the role of aircraft became more and more important. In the later period, bombers became one of the main means of covering the ground troops' attacks.
After the war, various countries increased their research on aircraft, and southern Africa once again became the target of imitation by various countries.
In the face of competition, Southern Africa is not conservative. On the basis of improving existing aircraft models, it has begun to get involved in the field of civil aviation and launched civil aviation passenger aircraft specifically for civil aviation.
On August 12, a civilian aircraft purchased by France crashed while flying over the Alps. None of the 29 passengers and four crew members on board survived, ending the history of civil aviation without major accidents.
However, this did not affect the enthusiasm of various countries for aircraft. Nyasaland Airlines received soft orders, and the production plan has been scheduled for two years. The company took the opportunity to expand its scale and build a new aviation city in Port Edward, which can accommodate nearly 100,000 passengers in the future.
Fifteen thousand people.
The fighter jets deployed on Santa Maria Island are the third-generation "Strong Wind" fighter jets that have just been installed by the Southern African Air Force. Compared with the second-generation "Strong Wind" used during the World War, the third-generation "Strong Wind" flies faster.
It has a larger range and more ammunition. Compared with the second-generation "Strong Wind", the overall performance is improved by about 20%.
Don't underestimate this 20%. In the era when other countries are still copying the second-generation "Strong Wind", a 20% performance improvement is enough to form a crushing advantage. Nyasaland Airlines actually has a more advanced one.
technology, but it has not been applied to the third-generation "Strong Wind". When other countries' aircraft performance approaches the third-generation "Strong Wind", it will not be too late to apply more advanced technologies.
What we want is this sense of powerlessness of always being ahead of the world, allowing other countries to catch up, but never catch up.
You try your best to climb a peak, only to find that there are higher peaks ahead, and you don’t know how many there are in the depths of the clouds and mist further away.
Despair or not?
It just wants you to be desperate, so it is better to buy than to build, and it is better to rent than to buy so that there is a market.
While the retired Royal Navy officer went to southern Africa to continue his military career, Rock remained in London.
During the Washington Naval Conference, Roark secured a total tonnage of 160,000 tons of aircraft carriers for Britain. Britain would definitely not be able to use up these aircraft carriers. Roark hoped that southern Africa could get part of it, preferably half.
This is Rock's plan, but the Royal Navy obviously doesn't think so. If Southern Africa is equipped with an aircraft carrier, is it considered British or Southern Africa?
If a war breaks out, will the aircraft carriers equipped in southern Africa obey the command of the Royal Navy?
If we go too far, what if one day Southern Africa and the British Empire move further and further apart, and there will be a major conflict of interest?
"——So, the Southern African Navy can equip aircraft carriers, but the aircraft carriers must be incorporated into the Home Fleet, or the African Fleet, under the command of the Royal Navy." Navy Minister John Jellicoe made a good calculation, and the British Empire's aircraft carrier general
Tonnage, why should I give you southern Africa?
This was in the office of Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law. Roque was no stranger to this office. Roque had been to this office many times when Winston was Prime Minister.
Compared with when Winston was Prime Minister, this office has changed little. It still feels cold, damp and full of decay.
Belfort said nothing, waiting to see what Rock would say.
Stanley Baldwin, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, did not speak either, his brows furrowed and worried. If Roque gave in so easily, then Roque would no longer be Roque.
Foreign Secretary Curzon looked at Rock with a slightly indifferent look. He had served as the Governor-General of India and had deep-rooted prejudices against Orientals in his heart, which would not change because of Rock.
What's more, Roque is also a direct descendant of Kitchinna.
Thinking of this, Curzon's eyes became colder, almost freezing.
Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law also said nothing -
Sometimes he didn't want to speak, but he couldn't speak. His laryngeal cancer severely affected his vocal cords, and he could hardly speak. Even if he did speak, his voice would be so weak that others could hardly hear him.
It is said that the cabinet formed by Andrew Bonar Law is really similar to the current situation in the United Kingdom. It is a group of old, weak, sick and disabled, and it is also suffering from internal and external troubles and intrigues.
The British Empire is controlled by this group of people. It would be strange if they don’t die!
"You can just ask Southern Africa to pay for the construction of aircraft carriers for the local fleet. What do you think?" Rock was not polite, but he almost said that John Jellicoe wanted to eat shit.
"That's not impossible. As a part of the Commonwealth, Southern Africa has an obligation to contribute to the security of the British Empire." John Jellicoe did not expect to easily blackmail a few aircraft carriers.
On the issue of Diego Garcia, John Jellicoe and Rock had already had a confrontation. As a result, John Jellicoe gained nothing, and even the Military Intelligence Agency was disgraced on Diego Garcia.
"Southern Africa is equipped with aircraft carriers, which can also contribute to the security of the British Empire. Just like the world war that just passed, once the British Empire faces a war, Southern Africa will fight side by side with the British Empire." Rock is really not fooling, in the foreseeable future
In the next ten to twenty years, southern Africa will indeed remain consistent with the British Empire, but maybe it will not happen in twenty years.
Of course, John Jellicoe probably didn't think so.
Now in the world, it is estimated that only Rock is certain that World War II will break out in twenty years. Others only foresee it, but no one can be sure about what has not happened yet.
Moreover, not as many people can predict that the next world war will break out twenty years from now.
In another time and space, in 1938, Germany was about to attack Czechoslovakia. Prime Minister Neville at the time even flew to Munich and signed the "Munich Agreement" with Mustache.
After returning to London, Neville triumphantly waved the proclamation signed with a mustache to the welcoming people, declaring: From now on, peace for an entire generation is guaranteed. Now I ask you to go back and feel at ease in your bed.
Go to sleep--
Even the Prime Minister is so optimistic, which shows that the truth is indeed in the hands of a few people.
As for the "African Fleet", this was the idea put forward by the Royal Navy in order to return to southern Africa after the end of the world war.
The Royal Navy's establishment of the "African Fleet" will not only require Southern Africa to provide ports and bases, but also require Southern Africa to bear the costs of establishing the "African Fleet".
This decision was unanimously opposed by all overseas dominions, including southern Africa.
Although the British Overseas Dominions are still within the Commonwealth, no one wants to have a Royal Navy fleet stationed in their country.
Especially in Southern Africa, which has already established a navy, the Royal Navy's request is that Southern Africa should provide Port Edward and Walvis Bay as the bases of the "African Navy". This means that it will swallow up the Southern African Navy.
There has been no response from the Southern African federal government on the issue.
"No, no, it's different, Lord, the navy and the army are different. The navy needs strict training, precise cooperation, and unified command to fully form combat effectiveness. Southern Africa does not have the ability to command large fleets in combat. The largest navy in Southern Africa
Warships are just what you call 'heavy cruisers'. For powerful warships like aircraft carriers that can easily weigh tens of thousands of tons, only the Royal Navy can fully exert its combat effectiveness." What John Jellicoe said seems to make sense. Listen carefully, but he hides it.
With disdain for southern African navies.
Even if I gave you an aircraft carrier, you wouldn't know how to use it.
In other words, it is not suitable for use.
That's probably what it means.
"Marshal, don't forget that aircraft carriers, including carrier-based aircraft, are all produced in Southern Africa." Rock laughed dumbly. The two aircraft carriers equipped by the Royal Navy are still maintained by Southern African engineers. Without Southern Africa, the Royal Navy
Just go and play "Hundred-Eyed Giant" honestly.
The "Hundred-Eyed Giant" is also known as the "Iron" and "Sewing Box". Just look at the nickname and you will know how ugly the "Hundred-Eyed Giant" is.
However, in another time and space, the "Hundred-Eyed Giant" had a very high status. It was the world's first all-deck aircraft carrier, although it could only carry 20 aircraft.
The "Hundred-Eyed Giant" was converted from a merchant ship.
"So what? Diamonds dug out by miners are always for the rich. Aircraft carriers are indeed produced in Southern Africa, but Southern Africa does not have the ability to equip aircraft carriers." John Jellicoe finally took care of Rock's Marquis.
Identity, otherwise the term “qualification” may be used instead of “ability”.
"We will know if we try it. After Southern Africa is equipped with aircraft carriers, it can hold military exercises with the Royal Navy every year, and then it will be fully integrated." Roque also knows that the navy needs tacit cooperation, but in Roque
It seems that if there is insufficient running-in, it may not be Southern Africa that holds the Royal Navy back.
Maybe the Royal Navy is holding back the Southern African Navy.
A distinctive feature of the Southern African navy is its fast running speed. Whether it is an aircraft carrier or the overhauled "Normandy" class battleship, its speed is more than 30 knots, and it can outrun even if it cannot be defeated.
The purpose of the Southern African Navy is very simple. Warships that can run as fast as the Southern African Navy cannot defeat the Southern African Navy.
A warship capable of defeating the Southern African Navy——
Sorry, the "HMS Hood" battlecruiser that the Royal Navy has equipped can run as fast as 31 knots, which can basically keep up with the speed of southern Africa.
But if the current "Hood" dares to pursue an aircraft carrier in southern Africa, then the "Hood" may die without knowing how.
Can you believe that the battlecruiser USS Hood was not equipped with any anti-aircraft weapons when it was just built?
It would have to wait until 1931, when the battlecruiser "Hood" was refitted, to install some anti-aircraft weapons.
But compared to the huge tonnage of the "Hood" battlecruiser, the few anti-aircraft weapons installed cannot guarantee safety at all.