Beiyang reactionaries

The aircraft carriers of China and Japan can send about ten reconnaissance planes to conduct reconnaissance at the same time, and the reconnaissance is carried out in turns.As well as the heavy cruisers and destroyers of the United Fleet, they can carry seaplanes for scouting.The places more than 56 kilometers around the United Fleet can be detected.Since Yamamoto [-] left Bangka Penang Port, he has become more and more cautious.

Because you may encounter an enemy at any time.

Now suddenly hearing the news that the reconnaissance plane brought the Dutch Far East Fleet, Yamamoto 56 was overjoyed, and immediately said: "The specific location, report the specific location."

“在南纬5度36分22.7秒，东经106度2分19.9秒，舰队正在北上，速度十七节。”

"distance."

"119 nautical miles from us."

"How many warships are there?"

"There are a total of nine warships. The specific situation of the warships has not been investigated in depth. However, the three light cruisers of the Dutch Far East Fleet are all there."

Following the report, the staff in the command room immediately began drawing, marking the position of the Dutch fleet on the map.Yamamoto 56 stood there watching carefully.

Chen Shaokuan is also at the headquarters.

Although Chen Shaokuan is the commander-in-chief of the Chinese naval forces this time, he is also the deputy commander of the joint fleet.For the unity of command, Chen Shaokuan came to the headquarters of the United Fleet, which is the Japanese aircraft carrier.Of course not only for these, Chen Shaokuan also wanted to see the command of the Japanese army.Especially Yamamoto 56.

The man was a rising admiral in the Japanese Navy.

On behalf of Japan, he studied in various places in Japan and Germany, including many Japanese naval technologies and aircraft technologies, which he introduced to Japan by himself.For example, the dive bombing technology transformed from the Heinkel HE-70 was introduced to Japan by Yamamoto 56.Of course, in order to introduce German technology, Japan also transferred its own aircraft carrier technology, that is, the Akagi aircraft carrier technology, to Germany.

Moreover, Yamamoto 56 is also the general who most supports the development of aircraft carriers in the Japanese military.Even because of the tough training of the aircraft carrier under bad weather, which caused casualties, it was criticized by many people.However, many bigwigs in the Japanese military circle admire Yamamoto 56 very much, including Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiichi Tanaka, who think Yamamoto 56 is a very good soldier.Therefore, Yamamoto 56's official position is rising steadily.

"Nine warships."

Yamamoto 56 slowly smiled, and said to Chen Shaokuan and the generals of the United Fleet Headquarters: "This should be the main force of the Dutch Far East Fleet. The warships that the Dutch can currently produce are these warships. 119 nautical miles, With our speed plus the opponent's speed, it only takes about three to four hours to meet."

Yamamoto 56 pointed to the current positions of the two sides, and then calculated the time when the two sides met.

Turning his head, he said to Chen Shaokuan: "General Chen, I think so."

The combined fleet, combined fleet, is the combined fleet of China and Japan.Although Yamamoto 56 is the commander-in-chief and is in charge of this military operation.But the armies of China and Japan are different after all, and this is the first cooperative operation.If the cooperation with Chen Shaokuan is not good, then it is not good to command the Chinese army.Although the Chinese navy didn't come many times, there was an aircraft carrier, three destroyers, a torpedo boat, and a submarine.

"General Yamamoto, please speak."

"Several warships of the Dutch Far East Fleet were planned and built during the last European war, so many aspects are already very backward. In particular, they basically have no air defense force, and their air defense capabilities are very backward, which is suitable for our aircraft carrier Show your skills. My plan is to dispatch all the aircraft of our two aircraft carriers, and we will attack the Dutch Far East Fleet first. Our two aircraft carriers can dispatch 127 aircraft, and even those attack aircraft can carry some aerial bombs. One wave down, I believe those warships in the Netherlands will be injured."

Yamamoto 56 is not familiar with the situation of Chinese aircraft carriers.

But he has great confidence in the aircraft carrier he brought.Because the training of these Japanese aircraft carriers has always been in charge of Yamamoto 56 himself.

All Japanese fighter jets can carry aerial bombs. Although there are not many, they can also carry about 200 kilograms.And those bombers can carry more than 500 kilograms of bombs, and some heavy bombers can carry 800 kilograms to 1000 kilograms.

Moreover, Japanese bombers all learned from German dive bombers.The main purpose of the dive bomber is to increase the hit rate. The biggest problem after the plane comes out is that the hit rate is not high.In order to improve the hit rate, the British took the lead in using dive bombers, and later other world powers began to learn this.

Japan learned from German dive bombers.

When Yamamoto 56 trained its own aircraft carrier, it required dive bombing for these bombers.Therefore, he is very relieved about his aircraft carrier pilots, they are all the best of the best.

Moreover, the Japanese aircraft carrier is equipped with torpedo bombers, but not many.It is really because the torpedo is too heavy, the torpedo bomber only carries one torpedo, and it is useless after throwing it.But as long as it is used well, the power of torpedoes is very powerful.

Yamamoto 56 doesn't pay attention to the nine warships whose technical strength is already behind.

"And we rushed over immediately. After our planes launched the first wave of attack, our warships were just able to catch up and wipe them out quickly."

Yamamoto 56 has calculated time.

It takes about an hour for the planes of both aircraft carriers to take off.Then go to attack the Dutch Far East Fleet. The whole process will take more than an hour, nearly two hours.In other words, it will take about three hours for the aircraft carrier's aircraft to attack the Dutch Far East Fleet.

According to this calculation, after the planes bombed the Dutch fleet, the warships of the United Fleet will also be able to rush to the battlefield.Facing the already injured Dutch fleet, it can be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Because the Japanese Navy has two heavy cruisers.

In terms of firepower, speed, and protection, the strength of Japan's two heavy cruisers far exceeds that of the Dutch fleet.The destroyers brought by China and Japan are all light cruiser specifications, far more advanced than Dutch destroyers.Chen Shaokuan nodded slightly listening to Yamamoto 56's choice.

It's about the same as what I thought.

Both China and Japan attach great importance to aircraft carriers.Japan's favorite aircraft carrier is Yamamoto 56, and the Chinese aircraft carrier general is Chen Shaokuan.Chen Shaokuan is responsible for the development of China's aircraft carrier fleet training.The aircraft carrier training manuals currently used by the Chinese Navy were written step by step by Chen Shaokuan and Chen Jiliang.

So both want to make good use of the aircraft carrier.Although the navies of the two countries paid attention to aircraft carriers before, they were only limited to training.This time I have the opportunity to fight, of course I will not let go of the good opportunity.

"General Yamamoto, give your order."

"General Chen has no objection?"

"I am very much in favor of General Yamamoto's idea."

"it is good."

Yamamoto 56 nodded, and said: "You and I each have their own training methods and communication methods, so we form separate teams. When attacking the opponent, how about dividing the target in advance?"

"can."

Both of them have the idea of ​​competing.

Both of them have trained aircraft carrier tactics for many years, and the pilots on the aircraft carrier are elites who have been trained for many years.Although it is a joint fleet this time, it is after all the armies of the two countries.

"General Chen, let's change our flagship. Leave one destroyer and three submarines from your country to follow our aircraft carrier. The other ships will follow us at full speed."

It is impossible for an aircraft carrier to take off at full speed.

And Yamamoto 56 is ready to lead other warships to sail at full speed, and cooperate with the aircraft carrier plane to attack the Dutch fleet.Chen Shaokuan nodded and followed Yamamoto56.

The people of the United Fleet Command immediately began to take away what the headquarters needed from the Japanese aircraft carrier and replaced it with a flagship.It is a Japanese heavy cruiser.

"General, our reconnaissance plane has not returned."

After the order of Yamamoto 56 was issued, the Sino-Japanese joint fleet quickly completed a series of deployments.The aircraft carrier began to slow down and prepare for the aircraft to take off, while the other major fleets accelerated.

At this time, the Dutch Far East Fleet also began to prepare.Because the reconnaissance plane of the Sino-Japanese Joint Fleet came to investigate just now, it has already alarmed the Dutch Far East Fleet.

Since the first plane discovered the Dutch Far East Fleet, the reconnaissance planes of the Sino-Japanese Joint Fleet have been flying around non-stop, coming over for reconnaissance, and then passing the news to the back.

Herifell understands that the Sino-Japanese joint fleet is not far away.

So he also released his reconnaissance plane.The light cruisers of the Dutch Far East Fleet also carry seaplanes.However, a light cruiser also carries an aircraft, but not every warship carries an aircraft.This time, Hereful's fleet brought two reconnaissance planes.Heriful immediately let the two reconnaissance planes take off and asked them to look for the Sino-Japanese joint fleet.

Discovering the reconnaissance plane, Hrifell judged that the Sino-Japanese joint fleet was not far away.

"Didn't come back?"

Herefell frowned tightly.

Said: "Didn't there be any news? Didn't you find the Sino-Japanese joint fleet?"