"Our navy seems not strong enough. We need to build more powerful warships!" Secretary of State Hull said.
President Roosevelt deeply agrees. If American Navy hadn't been tricked by Germany in the previous battle and the entire army was annihilated, American Navy would definitely be much stronger than it is now. At least, in terms of Battleship, they have more than ten ships.
"Your Excellency Secretary of the Navy, what is the next phase of the navy's construction plan?" President Roosevelt asked.
"Your Excellency, the next phase of the Navy's warship plan is mainly focused on aircraft carriers. A total of eight aircraft carriers are under construction in major shipyards along the Atlantic coast. The one with the slowest progress will also be completed in the middle of the next year. And, as we continue to develop the 'Essex-class' aircraft carrier The construction technology of the ship is becoming more and more sophisticated, and the construction speed is getting faster and faster. At present, it takes us two years to build an "Essex-class" aircraft carrier. However, we are confident that the construction speed can be shortened to one and a half years or even further reduced to one year!
President Roosevelt nodded, American Navy has been strengthening the construction of aircraft carriers. In this battle, the aircraft carrier has become the main force in the naval battle. There is no doubt about this. Germany stopped building Capital Ships as early as the end of the last game World War, and concentrated on conquering the aircraft carrier. This makes Germany very much ahead of United States in terms of aircraft carriers.
Although, United States caught up after paying a huge price. However, United States is still at a disadvantage in many aspects. For example, the performance of aircraft carriers and the performance of Carrier-based aircraft cannot be made up for in a short time.
"Capital Ships, are there no arrangements?" Roosevelt asked.
US government's top executives, there are still a large number of people who believe that Capital Ships is also irreplaceable. Therefore, after 'Montana-class' Battleship, I think American Navy needs to build a more powerful Battleship!
"Your Excellency, Naval Ministry currently has no plans!" Minister Swanson said.
"Aren't the Island Nation people building 'Yamato-class' Battleship? The 460mm main gun seems to be very powerful. Our 'Montana-class' is just 410mm Main Gun." Secretary of State Hull asked.
"Yes, Your Excellency Secretary of State. The Island Nation people's 'Yamato-class' Battleship uses a 45 times caliber 460 mm main gun. In terms of performance, it is slightly stronger than our 50 times caliber 406 mm main gun.. However, in terms of overall strength, our 'Montana-class' Battleship is no worse than Island Nation's 'Yamato-class' Battleship." Swanson explained.
"If possible, we can build a Battleship that is more powerful than Island Nation's 'Yamato-class'. The main gun is 18 inches. In this case, our naval strength will be further improved!" Secretary of State Hull said.
Swanson hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Swanson is not a fool. He knows that Secretary of State Hull is speaking on behalf of the large domestic shipyards. The profit of building an aircraft carrier is far less than that of building Capital Ships. Therefore, those shipyard owners put pressure on the government. Although, American Navy wants to use limited resources to build more aircraft carriers. After all, a Battleship that is more powerful than 'Yamato-class' Battleship can probably build two or more 'Essex-class' aircraft carriers. However, at some point, compromise is necessary. Otherwise, huge contradictions will affect the unity within the government.
It is precisely because of this that American Navy agreed to build a Battleship that is more powerful than 'Montana-class' Battleship. It has a displacement of more than 90,000 tons, is equipped with three triple 50-caliber 18-inch main guns, and has extremely thick armor. Of course, this also makes the cost of building this level Battleship astonishing, further consuming United States's national power.
"Your Excellency, according to the promise of the Island Nation people, they will launch an attack on the Germany people at the end of January next year. By then, both German Navy Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet will fight against Island Nation Navy. If Island Nation Navy can perform If it is excellent, maybe we can attract Mediterranean Fleet from German Navy. In that case, we will have much less pressure on Atlantic Ocean. Maybe we will have a chance to win!" said Navy Operations Department Captain Harold Admiral Stark.
President Roosevelt nodded. "Island Nation Navy is not weak, but overall, it is probably equivalent to German Navy's Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet. But if they can really attract German Navy's Mediterranean Fleet to Pacific Ocean, it will be very beneficial to us!"
If it is just to deal with Home Fleet and Atlantic Fleet of German Navy, American Navy actually has a considerable advantage. If you are lucky, it is not impossible to defeat German Navy.
"Then, it seems that we need to put more pressure on the Island Nation people! In this case, it will be very beneficial for us to defeat the Germany people!" Hopkins said.
"I hope God can bless the Island Nation people and let them win on Pacific Ocean. In this case, the Germany people will have to send Mediterranean Fleet to Pacific Ocean." Secretary of State Hull also said.
"General Stark, if German Navy Mediterranean Fleet sent Pacific Ocean. Then, what are the chances that American Navy can defeat Germany people?" President Roosevelt asked.
"Your Excellency, we will have at least a 50% or even a 60% chance of winning. At that time, American Navy will launch an attack on Azores, trying to severely damage or even eliminate German Atlantic Fleet before German Navy's Home Fleet arrives. Then they will attack Azores's German Home Fleet launches an ambush. If everything goes well, we will have a great chance of defeating German Navy. However, there are too many factors involved in the naval battle to truly win," said Harold Admiral Stark.
Although American Navy Operations Department has drawn up a complete set of combat plans, as Harold Admiral Stark said, it is still difficult to say whether everything will go as smoothly as they expected. After all, German Navy is not a fool and will not wait until they start attacking Azores before sending Home Fleet out to sea. Maybe American Navy has just left the country, and Home Fleet of German Navy has already set off. On the vast ocean, it would be very difficult to decide the outcome against a very powerful fleet.