1890 King of Southeast Asia

"Xiaofeng, why was it a little bit floating when we landed just now?" Li Xiangrong asked Hu Feng when he saw the ground staff busy outside and not paying attention to him. Of course, he was just looking for a topic out of boredom. He was not sure whether it was floating or Hu Feng's hand was shaking.

"There was a little crosswind before landing, and the control of the aircraft suddenly became a little difficult. Fortunately, the arresting cable was hooked at that time." As the person who controlled the aircraft, Hu Feng certainly felt it and was shocked.

After landing, he had reviewed it in his mind several times to make sure that there was no problem with his operation before considering whether it was the influence of the sea breeze.

"We are currently sailing with the wind, how can there be a crosswind?" Li Xiangrong asked subconsciously.

"Xiaofeng, I don't doubt you, I just wonder if the subsequent tasks should be suspended if there is really a crosswind." Li Xiangrong explained immediately.

"It should be fine. The wind is not strong. It will only affect the landing. At that time, the arresting cable has been hooked." Hu Feng frowned and thought about it. He remembered that he felt a little floating at the last moment. At that time, the landing was completed and a little wind did not affect it.

"Remember this. After His Majesty leaves, we have to check whether there is a problem that causes the airflow change." Li Xiangrong said while looking out the window.

The problem that veterans can solve does not mean that novices can solve it. Among the new batch of trainees, many of them have to take off four or five times for the first landing, and the accident rate is not low.

Maybe this wind is also a major cause of accidents for novices? Li Xiangrong was lost in thought.

"Master, the torpedo has been hung." Hu Feng interrupted Li Xiangrong's meditation.

"Huh?" Li Xiangrong looked at the flag flying on the island and found that it had become a headwind.

During the time he was lost in thought, the aircraft carrier had changed direction from the downwind position to the headwind position.

"Prepare for takeoff. Take off if there is no problem." Li Xiangrong checked the instrument and then let Hu Feng operate it himself.

The successful landing has given Hu Feng confidence. He doesn't need to do anything else, just watch him.

"Start the engine, the engine is normal."

"Check the flaps, the flaps are normal."

"Check the ailerons, the ailerons are normal."

"..."

"The instrument shows that everything is normal, request to take off."

Hu Feng took a breath and calmly completed all the checks

"Allow takeoff." Li Xiangrong nodded.

This is the standard procedure for students to take off. In fact, Hu Feng has already flown by himself, riding a standard single-seat torpedo attack aircraft, which is much more maneuverable than a two-seater when fully loaded.

Buzz buzz buzz! !

The plane began to taxi. With the engine running at full power, the speed increased sharply. Riding against the wind, the front wheel gradually tried to leave the deck.

Bang! Squeak~~

The tire hit back again. Hu Feng knew that he was too impatient. The wind was not strong enough now. The plane hung on the torpedo and filled with fuel could not take off quickly.

Fortunately, the deck was long enough, and the plane left the aircraft carrier smoothly only after using up 140 meters of the flight deck.

"Rise to 500 meters, hover and wait, reduce the throttle a little, and use it sparingly." Li Xiangrong said after the plane completely left the deck.

"Got it!"

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The aircraft carrier turned again and returned to the downwind position, and then the green indicator light next to the deck lit up.

In order to effectively allow the aircraft in the sky to see the indicator light, the indicator light was modified from a searchlight. The brightness is not small, and the red or green light emitted is still very clear even in the daytime, hundreds of meters high in the sky.

Of course, it is to see the light clearly, not the searchlight.

At this time, the remaining five aircraft of the squadron had appeared above the aircraft carrier. When the searchlight turned green, they began to land slowly one by one.

Maybe because of nervousness, the originally planned five-minute landing took a full ten minutes to complete. Fortunately, Liu Yiming didn't know the plan, so he didn't mess it up.

"We have 24 torpedo attack aircraft in four combat squadrons, plus one spare aircraft in each squadron, a total of 28."

"In addition, we have four twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft with a maximum range of 900 kilometers. They are equipped with short-distance communication facilities and can reach coalition naval warships within 50 kilometers, or command carrier-based aircraft. However, the speed is slow, only 130 kilometers per hour."

"Ideally, we can launch all fighters within 20 minutes." Yang Boning said as he looked at Liu Yiming who was excited about the continuous landing.

"What is an ideal situation?" Liu Yiming is not easy to fool. The so-called ideal situation basically means that this thing cannot be done.

"Uh... the wind speed is suitable, and all the aircraft are on the platform." Yang Boning regretted why he mentioned this.

"Hmm~?" Liu Yiming nasally.

"Because there is only one elevator, it takes at least three minutes to transport an aircraft and then put it into position. In fact, our requirement is five minutes. Everything is based on safety." Yang Boning said.

The elevator is not slow. It only takes a dozen seconds to lower it from the deck and then raise it back up.

However, it is more troublesome to transport the aircraft to the elevator and fix it, because the elevator is only slightly larger than the aircraft, and it is not over after transporting it up. The aircraft must be pushed to the side to take off.

In addition, the ammunition used by the aircraft also needs to be transported by the elevator. This design defect greatly limits the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier.

Yang Boning thought about renovating the aircraft carrier, at least two elevators should be built, and a special elevator should be configured for ammunition to improve efficiency.

However, this plan was shelved because of Liu Yiming's inspection and he could not afford so much money for the time being.

Yang Boning took the risk to agree to the plan of the naval aviation, and he did not have the idea of ​​winning some support for himself.

"After returning, make a systematic report, and tell me in detail the problems encountered by the aircraft carrier, the direction of improvement, and the improvement plan."

"Your plan is related to the research and development and production of the next generation of aircraft carriers, and the problems encountered must be reported in detail."

"It is also necessary to increase the frequency of use of aircraft carriers. Only by using them more can problems be discovered. In addition, more simulation training should be carried out."

"How about this, you go back and systematically count how much money it will cost to complete these, report a number, and it will still be counted in the renewal of old torpedoes."

"After all, the main weapon of an aircraft carrier is a torpedo."

Liu Yiming thought about it and wanted to remind him to renovate, but then he remembered halfway through, don't they know about the renovation?

It's probably because of the money.

Most of the navy's military expenditure has a direct destination, and there is not much left, and each has its own use.

Aircraft carriers are expensive warships. Among all kinds of warships, they are expensive warships second only to battleships and battlecruisers, and they are more expensive than heavy cruisers.

"Yes!"

Yang Boning was as happy as a child who won five million. His goal was achieved.

"Your Majesty, Commander, the torpedo attack squadron is ready."

While they were talking, the five planes had completed all inspections and installed torpedoes.

Yang Boning looked at Liu Yiming, and Liu Yiming gave him a look, indicating that he should do his thing and pretend that Liu Yiming did not exist.

"Go against the wind, and increase the speed as much as possible while ensuring that the warship does not shake violently." Yang Boning said deliberately.

"Yes!"

"Go against the wind, three-quarters speed." The captain shouted to the cabin.

The aircraft carrier began to turn and look for a position against the wind.

"Okay, okay, I've said all these. All the problems are included together. Come up with a solution."

"If you need money, report it. If you need people, go find them. I'll let Zhao Jiaxing cooperate with you. Don't hint at it here."

Liu Yiming waved his hand as if he was driving away a fly, turned around and looked at the plane, no longer looking at him.

Yang Boning smiled foolishly at the side, and didn't say anything, and followed to watch the plane.

"After taking off, we will attack in formation. Where is the target ship?" Liu Yiming looked at it. The plane hadn't started the engine yet. It seemed that it would take a while before taking off.

"Behind you, on the starboard side, it should be seven or eight kilometers away from us. There is a telescope over there." Yang Boning pointed to the telescope in the window.

Buzz buzz buzz! !

The engine of the first plane began to turn, and then the second and third planes all started to turn.

Although it was not equipped with variable blades, because it was against the wind, when the planes behind were running at low power, the planes would not move forward quickly, and the deck would not be wasted.

The first plane accelerated and slid out. After running out for thirty or forty meters, the second plane also accelerated and slid out, followed by the third and fourth planes. Until the fifth plane accelerated and slid, the first plane had already begun to climb.

"Standard tactical action. If this ship can meet the design indicators and sail at the highest speed, the plane only needs one hundred meters to take off when fully loaded." Yang Boning was still emphasizing beside him.

"I know, I know, you won't lose money." Looking at the butt of the last plane leaving the deck, Liu Yiming said helplessly.

Turning around, Liu Yiming ran to the window on the other side. Someone had already adjusted the fixed telescope for him, just enough to see the target ship.

This should be a cargo ship. It looks shabby and should be a few years old. There is even a mast for hanging sails on it.

"It will take about ten to fifteen minutes from forming a team to attacking." Yang Boning ran over again.

Liu Yiming nodded silently.

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and the figure of the torpedo attack plane appeared in Liu Yiming's field of vision.

The six torpedo planes were divided into two groups, three in each group, and approached quickly from the port side of the target ship.

Because Liu Yiming was also looking at the port side of the target ship, although the angle was a little off, he could still see the slightly clumsy torpedo planes attacking.

The first batch of three attack planes quickly approached the target ship, and the second batch followed closely.

When the first batch was still one or two kilometers away, they dropped torpedoes, then quickly spread out to both sides, flew close to the sea for a distance, and then pulled up.

The second batch also arrived at the launch position at this time and dropped torpedoes.

boo!

boo!

boo!