In 1931, the battlecruiser "HMS Hood" underwent its first modernization modification at Portsmouth Naval Port, which mainly included the installation of 8 twin-mounted turrets, a total of 16 40.5 mm (2-pound shells) 40 times caliber
mkviii anti-aircraft gun.
The Royal Navy was not familiar with this type of gun, but the British Army should be very familiar with it. During the Second Boer War, this type of artillery became a nightmare for the British Expeditionary Force.
That's right, it's the legendary "Pop" gun, an enlarged version of the Maxim machine gun.
The "Johannesburg" class heavy cruiser equipped in Southern Africa is equipped with two twin 8-inch main guns, followed by 20 mm caliber anti-aircraft machine guns and 40 mm caliber anti-aircraft guns, with a total of 36.
This design plan once caused ridicule from the Royal Navy. Compared with battleships, heavy cruisers have insufficient firepower. The heavy cruisers in Southern Africa only have two twin-mounted 8-inch main guns. They have completely abandoned the secondary guns and are instead equipped with a large number of anti-aircraft weapons.
Weapons, which are completely different from the Royal Navy's philosophy.
What the Royal Navy didn't expect was that the "Johannesburg"-class heavy cruiser was not crazy enough. The four "Normandy"-class battleships purchased by the Kingdom of Tanzania and West Africa, after a major change, were only equipped with three triple-mounted 340mm main guns.
It also completely abandoned the secondary battery. There are as many as 48 anti-aircraft weapons, including 12 quadruple 20mm anti-aircraft machine guns and 16 twin 40mm anti-aircraft guns.
Even the aircraft carriers produced in southern Africa completely abandoned the main guns and secondary guns, and instead installed a large number of various anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns. This was simply incomprehensible to the designers of the Royal Navy.
Moreover, the "Bahba" guns equipped in Southern Africa are not the same as the "Bahba" guns equipped by the Royal Navy. The "Bahba" guns in Southern Africa use 40mm shrapnel shells. The "Bahba" guns prepared by the Royal Navy
Then use solid shells.
There is a huge difference in the power of these two types of artillery shells. Even if the "Bop" cannons equipped by the Southern African Navy do not directly hit the enemy aircraft, but explode near the enemy aircraft, they will still cause certain damage to the enemy aircraft.
The "Bop" guns equipped by the Royal Navy will have no effect unless they directly hit an enemy aircraft.
Aiming at a high-speed aircraft on a bumpy warship is extremely difficult, even for a well-trained machine gunner.
Due to huge differences, the joint cabinet meeting did not achieve any results.
In the evening, Rock held a dinner at his manor, inviting Neville and Stanley Baldwin, as well as Winston, who had returned to England, and familiar British MPs to gather together.
While Rock was still attending the Navy meeting, Winston's autobiographical film "Winston" had been produced and successfully screened.
The result was not as good as Winston imagined. The total box office of "Winston" was only 100,000 pounds, barely able to recover the cost. This made Winston frustrated. He was going to start his first stop around the world next.
That's America.
"If I were John, I would not agree to your request. The Royal Navy only has two aircraft carriers, but the Southern African Navy has built four. How can you make the Royal Navy so embarrassed-" Winston can understand John Jellicoe
, he was also a former Navy Minister.
"If we stick to our old ways, the Royal Navy will be eliminated by the world sooner or later." Roque sneered. There is no reason to occupy the toilet. If you give all 160,000 tons to the Royal Navy, the Royal Navy will not be able to use them all.
The two "Nelson" class battleships built by the Royal Navy were the result of the British government's belt-tightening efforts. Forget about the aircraft carriers, the British government has no plans to build new aircraft carriers within five years.
"You can't say that. The current Royal Navy is enough to protect the security of the British Empire. There is no need to build more battleships." Stanley Baldwin knew the financial situation of the British government. It was indeed unnecessary and it was indeed necessary to build more battleships.
Sorry.
Germany, the main opponent of the Royal Navy, was unable to develop armaments due to the Treaty of Versailles. The army was limited to 100,000 men. All naval warships were dismantled, and only some offshore patrol boats were retained.
Although the U.S. Navy and the Japanese Navy have posed a substantial threat to the Royal Navy, in fact, there is no fundamental conflict of interest between the United Kingdom and the United States and Japan, and the possibility of war is unlikely.
With the current strength of the Royal Navy, it is indeed capable of protecting the interests of the British Empire.
So don’t say that John Jellicoe was too harsh on Southern Africa. In essence, the Royal Navy did not need the help of the Southern African Navy.
At least not now.
This is actually burning bridges. Think about it. During the World War, the British government responded to every request in southern Africa.
"The key is that the Prime Minister is now too busy to take care of himself and cannot make a correct judgment." Neville revealed the secret. If Andrew Bonar Law said a word, John Jellicoe would also give in.
"How is the Prime Minister's health?" Winston was concerned about Andrew Bonar Law's health. He returned to London at this time——
hmm——
The timing was chosen very delicately.
"It's terrible. Lord Hodder has examined the Prime Minister's body. The situation is not optimistic. The Prime Minister will end his term in a month at most." Neville was slightly regretful. If only in a few years, Neville would actually be eligible.
Participate in competition.
"Stanley, come on!" Winston seemed to have no desires and desires, but in fact he was not as calm as he seemed.
"Winston, if I am elected Prime Minister, I would like to invite you to be Minister of Finance." Stanley Baldwin hoped to get Winston's support.
During the World War, Winston took over the task at the critical moment and led Britain to victory over Germany. His reputation in Britain was actually very good.
The failure of the Russian intervention and the heavy losses on the loans that could not be recovered were actually not entirely Winston's responsibility.
After Andrew Bonar Law's health condition deteriorated, some people in the UK hoped that Winston would return to power, just like during the World War, to lead the UK out of the whirlpool of economic crisis.
Good at.
"Thank you, but I am about to start traveling around the world. This is what I promised Clementina and the children." Winston was embarrassed, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
"Neville, I need your help too." Stanley Baldwin continued to seek support.
"Of course, Stanley, we are friends -" Neville was also hypocritical. "Friendship" is a luxury for politicians.
Rock watched with cold eyes. If his guess is correct, then Stanley Baldwin will seek Rock's support next.
Sure enough, Stanley Baldwin went to Rock next: "Locke, if you support me, then if I am elected prime minister, I guarantee that southern Africa can get 80,000 tons of aircraft carrier gross tonnage."
Even though Roque is from southern Africa, in fact Roque also has huge influence in London.
Rock's influence is mainly through the Times News Group.
Never underestimate the influence of public opinion. Lies repeated a thousand times will become the truth, not to mention that Stanley Baldwin is indeed capable of serving as Prime Minister.
That's it, Rock didn't stay in London as a "human smog removal machine". With Stanley Baldwin's promise, Rock returned to southern Africa the next day.
At this time, southern Africa was actually in the midst of huge controversy.
After Philip took office, he took frequent actions. He first took back the rights of Cape Town and Orange, and then passed successive legislation through Congress. Some of these measures were successful and some failed. Recently, Philip had a new idea. He wanted to use
Southern Africa took the lead and established the African Union.
In fact, it should be the Southern African Union.
In Philip's vision, Southern Africa will form a Southern African Union together with the Kingdom of Tanzania, the Kingdom of Congo, the Republic of Congo, West Africa and Madagascar to seek better development.
The above-mentioned countries and regions, with the exception of Madagascar, are all internationally recognized independent countries. French rule in Madagascar has actually collapsed, and the prerequisites for the establishment of the African Union have been met.
According to Philip's vision, after the establishment of the African Union, except for Southern Africa, other countries and regions will no longer retain troops, and Southern Africa will be responsible for the security of other countries and regions. In this way, members of the African Union except Southern Africa,
More energy can be transferred to economic construction, and the fiscal crisis will be greatly alleviated.
In addition to military affairs, the African Union will also cooperate more closely to achieve wider circulation of goods, resources, technology and personnel. In the future, tariffs may be eliminated within the African Union, which will be more conducive to exchanges within the African Union.
On the surface, these measures are very beneficial to all African Union member states. In fact, if you think about it carefully, the ones who benefit the most are undoubtedly Southern Africa.
"What do the two governors mean?" Roque didn't know what Ade and Kitchener thought. In fact, the establishment of the African Union was indeed a huge benefit to southern Africa.
However, what worries Roque is whether southern Africa can effectively control the inflow of Africans once the African Union is established.
If the establishment of the African Union leads to Africans returning to southern Africa, Roque will never allow this to happen.
"Lord Harewood's physical condition is not very good. He has not been feeling well since September and is currently receiving treatment at Ziwei Hospital." Christian and Roque took a flight back to southern Africa together, and Roque had to fly there first.
Egypt and then back to southern Africa via Sudan.
"What's going on?" Roque frowned. Ade's health started to be bad a few years ago, and it has gotten worse in recent years.
What makes Rock regretful is that he does not know when Ade died in another time and space, nor does he know the cause of death, so there is nothing he can do to prevent it even if he wants to.