In the conference room of 'Kii' No. Battleship, all the senior executives of Combined Fleet frowned, and they were all trying to figure out how to solve the current difficult situation. If it cannot be resolved, it may not be easy for them to win this war.
The bases built by German Navy on these islands of Pacific Ocean are like chains. Once they break in, they will strangle Combined Fleet's neck and eventually strangle them alive.
"Sir Commander, there is a way, maybe you can try it!" Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo said.
"Oh? What can I do?" Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto asked.
The other generals also looked at Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo. If they can solve the problems they face, they may be able to gain an advantage in this battle. It's even possible to win! The importance of this war to Island Nation is self-evident. They can no longer afford to lose. Once they fail, Island Nation will have no future.
"Your Excellency Commander, the bases built by German Navy on Pacific Ocean are indeed a big trouble. Especially when the two Grand Fleets of German Navy are eyeing each other. These naval bases will be much stronger than us if they cooperate with their fleets. If If we can destroy those naval bases before the decisive battle with their fleet, we will at least have enough strength to fight German Navy, and our chances of winning will not be too low. In that case, even if the two Grand Fleet of German Navy merge, we will still be able to fight!" Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo said.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto nodded. It would be best if German Navy's base could be destroyed first. However, everyone knows this, but it is not that easy to do it.
"Your Excellency Commander, the naval bases of German Navy have shore-based aircraft deployed. Once our fleet approaches, they will inevitably be attacked by them. However, we can send the fleet to attack at night. In this case, their fighters will not be able to take off at all. And our Capital Ships can take the opportunity to bombard their bases. Relying on It only takes one or two hours for Battleship's main gun to destroy those airports! We can even dispatch Carrier-based aircraft to bomb the Germany people's airports at dawn, and they will be no danger to us!" Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo continued.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's eyes suddenly lit up. This is undoubtedly a very good method. Combined Fleet has a total of 16 Capital Ships, and the firepower of these Capital Ships is very powerful. Once a raid was launched on German Navy's base at night, German Navy would have no power to resist it. After all, there are German Navy Pacific Fleet and Indian Ocean Fleet, although there are quite a few Capital Ships. But they are all too far away. In addition, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto also has great confidence in Capital Ships of Island Nation Navy. After all, their Capital Ships is newly built and in service, unlike German Navy's Capital Ships, which is an old warship that has been in service for more than 20 years. From a performance point of view, Island Nation Navy and Capital Ships should be able to take advantage. Even in a decisive battle between Capital Ships, Island Nation Navy has a high chance of winning.
Of course, this is just Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's own guess. German Navy's Capital Ships is indeed considered old. However, before the outbreak of the war, these Capital Ships were modernized and modified. Although the hull is old, many of the core equipment inside have been replaced. The power system uses the most advanced Steam Turbine and boiler, and the main gun is also the most advanced main gun. Coupled with advanced equipment such as fire control Radar and Fire-control Radar, German Navy and Capital Ships have almost completely changed.
What's more, these Capital Shipss of Island Nation Navy can only be equipped with 410mm Main Guns of 45 times the caliber at most. German Navy Pacific Fleet and Capital Ships of Indian Ocean Fleet are equipped with 380mm Main Gun of 50 times the caliber. Although the caliber is smaller, the magnification ratio is larger and the armor-piercing performance is stronger. If there really was a fight, Island Nation Navy's main guns wouldn't even have the slightest advantage. German Navy's Naval Gun has always been powerful. This is why German Navy has not built Capital Ships for so many years, but still has the confidence to confront the navies of other countries.
"Germany people are in Mariana Islands. There are four airports in total, namely Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan's airport. We have four Capital Ship Squadron. If we approach these islands at night and then bombard the airports on the islands, we will definitely be able to destroy these airports in one fell swoop. After completing the mission, Germany will quickly escape. The E people will have nothing to do with us. At that time, we can use this tactic to destroy all the bases of the Germany people on Pacific Ocean. All the bases will be eliminated, but at least most of them can be eliminated. In this way, when we have a decisive battle with German fleet, we don't have to worry about being attacked by their shore-based aircraft!" Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto said.
"The Germany people have deployed more than 500 combat aircraft at the four airports of Mariana Islands. If these airports are eliminated, it will be enough to cause heavy losses to the Germany people!" Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo also said.
"However, Your Excellency Commander, when the Capital Ships fleet attacks Mariana Islands, the aircraft carrier battle can also attack Yap and Palau. If we can solve the German Navy bases on these two islands, we To the east of Philippine Islands, you can open up a safe sea area of millions of square kilometers, and you can even wait for the Germany people to come to your door. In this case, it is still possible to defeat the Germany people." Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo continued.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto nodded repeatedly. If the raid plan can succeed, then the entire Philippine Sea and even the sea area to the east will be safe. In addition, Americans is also on their side, and they can search for traces of German fleet through United States. This makes it easier for them to discover German fleet. By then, their possibility of winning will further increase.
"If it succeeds, then our chances of winning this battle will be much greater. This is our only chance to win at the moment, we must seize it!" Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto thought secretly.