On the aircraft carrier 'Ibuki', Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo was standing on the deck, looking at the South China Sea at night. The fleet has been sailing at high speed since it set off from Subic Bay.
In order to ensure their own safety, the Island Nation fleet is outside the strike radius of German Air Force and Bomber before sunset. Therefore, after sunset, they need to speed up so that they can arrive in the northern waters of Borneo in the middle of the night and launch an attack on the intended target. Then evacuate before daybreak. By then, Zero fighter taking off from four aircraft carriers will provide air defense protection for the fleet. Otherwise, what awaits Island Nation is the fate of being attacked by Bomber of German Air Force.
"Sir Commander, it's windy here, please go back to the cabin!" Fleet Chief of Staff Major General Ryunosuke Kusaka came over.
Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo shook his head. "Do you have any information about German fleet? Maybe German fleet has already arrived at the South China Sea. Now that the war in Borneo has reached such an intense level, it is impossible for German fleet to take no action."
"Your Excellency Commander, we have not received any information about German fleet yet. Perhaps, they have not arrived at the South China Sea. After all, although we suffered heavy losses in the last naval battle, the Germany people were not feeling well either." Major General Ryunosuke Kusaka said.
"This is impossible! German fleet must have appeared in the South China Sea. It's just that we haven't found them yet. Tell General Takasu Shirō to pay attention to German fleet. I have a hunch that German fleet will definitely appear tonight. Therefore, the fire support to the army may not go smoothly." Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo said.
Major General Ryunosuke Kusaka nodded, and immediately arranged for someone to inform Lieutenant General Takasu Shirō, who was commanding Capital Ship Squadron.
Because radio silence must be maintained, Telegram cannot be sent directly. Seaplanes can only be dispatched to notify.
"Your Excellency, Commander, our overall strength is currently weaker than the Germans' strength in the Pacific. However, we will become stronger soon. The battleship 'Kaga' and the battlecruiser 'Kaohsiung' will be repaired soon. And the 'Yamato' class we have high hopes for Battleships will also be put into service soon. By then, we will have a more powerful battleship fleet. These German battleships in the Pacific are no match for us. Our Yamato-class battleships can easily tear them into pieces!" Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka said.
Even though he is the general of the aircraft carrier team, he still admires 'Yamato-class' Battleship. Although the combination of aircraft carrier and Carrier-based aircraft has attracted more and more attention. But in the minds of many Island Nation Navy generals, Battleship is the real overlord. Especially 'Yamato-class' Battleship, the strongest Battleship that can defeat ten with one, is the real secret weapon of Island Nation Navy.
Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo didn't say anything. Although he also knew the excellence of 'Yamato-class' Battleship, he was the standard aircraft carrier faction among Island Nation Navy. However, Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo agrees that Island Nation Navy's strength will become stronger and stronger in the future. Although they only have four aircraft carriers 1st Carrier Squadron available now, more aircraft carriers will be in service soon.
The construction of two 'Xiangfeng-class' aircraft carriers, one 'Longfeng-class' aircraft carrier and two 'Chitose-class' aircraft carriers is almost completed. Although these are light aircraft carriers, they can only carry thirty Carrier-based aircraft. However, if the five ships are added together, they can also carry one hundred and fifty Carrier-based aircraft. This is already a very powerful force at sea.
In addition, Island Nation Navy is also using commercial ships and cruise ships to refit aircraft carriers. The refitted aircraft carriers that are currently almost completed include two "Flying Eagle" aircraft carriers with a displacement of more than 26,000 tons and capable of carrying 53 Carrier-based aircraft, and three "Flying Eagle" aircraft carriers with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons and a capacity of carrying 27 There are two Carrier-based aircraft 'Eagle-class' aircraft carriers, a 'Condor' aircraft carrier with a displacement of 17,500 tons, capable of carrying 33 Carrier-based aircraft, and a 'Haiying' aircraft carrier with a displacement of 17,500 tons, capable of carrying 24 Carrier-based aircraft. Once these modified aircraft carriers can be put into service, the strength of Island Nation Navy's aircraft carrier team will undoubtedly be able to reach a higher level.
As for the main aircraft carriers, two 'Shōkaku' aircraft carriers with a displacement of more than 32,000 tons and capable of carrying 84 Carrier-based aircrafts, and a 'Taihō' aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 34,000 tons and capable of carrying 70 Carrier-based aircrafts are about to enter service. In addition, in the Island Nation Navy shipyard, there are still a large number of aircraft carriers under construction or have just started construction. Including the five 'Unryu-class' aircraft carriers whose construction progress has exceeded half.
The aircraft carrier 'Unryu-class' has a full load displacement of 23,000 tons and carries seventy Carrier-based aircraft. There are already five ships under construction, and the construction progress is more than half. In the follow-up plan, there are 11 "Unryu-class" aircraft carriers that have started construction or are waiting to start construction.
The 'Unryu-class' aircraft carrier is just a medium-sized aircraft carrier, while Island Nation Navy's ambitions include large aircraft carriers. The construction of the 'Taihō-class' aircraft carrier, which is based on the 'Taihō' aircraft carrier, has also begun. The displacement of the 'Taihō-class' aircraft carrier will further increase, which will further increase the armor thickness of the 'Taihō-class' aircraft carrier and carry more Carrier-based aircraft. As for the 'Taihō-class' aircraft carriers, Island Nation Navy also plans to build five ships. After obtaining the steel supported by United States, the construction of the 'Taihō-class' aircraft carrier has also begun.
It can be said that there are undoubtedly many aircraft carriers under construction in Island Nation Navy, or aircraft carriers planned to be built. As long as resources can be fully guaranteed, they can build a large number of aircraft carriers, further improving the strength of Island Nation Navy.
Of course, Island Nation Navy not only has great ambitions in terms of aircraft carriers, but also in terms of Capital Ships. While 'Yamato-class' Battleship is about to be completed, the design work of 'Improved Yamato-class' Battleship has been completed. 'Improved Yamato-class' Battleship has a larger displacement and thicker armor. The main gun it carries will also be replaced by three triple-mounted 45 times caliber 460mm main guns of 'Yamato-class' Battleship. In addition, after the 'Improved Yamato-class' Battleship, there is the 'Super Yamato-class' Battleship with a larger displacement, thicker armor, and three triple 510mm main guns!