Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

The positioning of cruisers in Southern Africa has always been a bit vague. Rock said that it does not need the ability to attack the ground and the sea. In fact, it has naval guns and torpedo launchers. Its anti-submarine capabilities are not weak, and its uses are still very wide.

Restricted by the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was unable to recover its naval strength until the outbreak of World War II.

As a result, after the outbreak of the World War, just like the previous World War, the naval battles between Britain and Germany inevitably degenerated into endless submarine warfare. Therefore, the Atlantic Fleet was equipped with a greater emphasis on anti-submarine. The Indian Ocean Fleet and the

On the contrary.

Compared with Germany, the strength of the Japanese navy cannot be ignored.

Don't look at Rock's disdain for Japan. Rock has never underestimated the Japanese navy.

In another time and space, several large-scale naval battles during World War II almost all took place in the Pacific region. The U.S. and Japanese navies won and lost each other. In the early stages, Japan took the initiative to gain some advantages. In the later stage, as the United States began to invade with its strong industrial strength, Japan then

becomes a tragedy.

This process can only be described in a few dozen words. In fact, it took three full years from the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944.

These three years were also the darkest moment for the whole of East Asia.

In another time and space, due to strategic considerations, the United States decided to "first Europe, then Asia", so this war only lasted three years.

Southern Africa must first move to Asia and then Europe, so the Changi Squadron is very important.

The Changi Squadron has not yet been established. The Indian Ocean Fleet is still stationed at Changi Naval Base. Tang Li, the captain of the heavy cruiser USS St. George, still serves as the commander-in-chief of the base. After the establishment of the Changi Squadron, Tang Li is the commander of the squadron.

Popular candidate for commander.

Before the joint exercise, a mobilization meeting is held as usual.

Different from the excitement of previous mobilization rallies, the atmosphere of this mobilization meeting was a bit dull, and the captains who participated in the meeting were all in a heavy mood.

In previous exercises, the imaginary enemy was the US military stationed in the Philippines. At the mobilization meeting, the captains spoke actively and enthusiastically, and came up with all kinds of fantastic ideas to defeat the US military stationed in the Philippines from beginning to end.

Now the imaginary enemy is replaced by the Japanese Combined Fleet, and the Indian Ocean Fleet finally has a real opponent.

The current Indian Ocean Fleet has two battleships (battleships), two aircraft carriers, four heavy cruisers, 11 light cruisers, 23 destroyers, and more than 20 other auxiliary ships. It seems to be powerful, but with the Japanese Combined Fleet

It's a bit underwhelming in comparison.

The Japanese Combined Fleet now has a total of ten main battleships, including "Nagato" and "Mutsu". The construction progress of the aircraft carrier is slightly behind. Currently, only the "Hosho" aircraft carrier and an "Amagi" class battlecruiser are in service.

The modified "Amagi", and the modified "Kaga", a "Kaga"-class battleship.

Except for the smaller tonnage of the "Fengxiang" among these three aircraft carriers, the other two aircraft carriers have a full load displacement of more than 35,000 tons, and their total tonnage far exceeds the two Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers equipped by the Indian Ocean Fleet.

Of course, the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier is not calculated based on displacement, but the number of carrier-based aircraft.

"Amagi" and "Kaga" both have 60 carrier-based aircraft.

"Fengxiang" only has a pitiful 14 carrier-based aircraft, and because of its unreasonable design, it cannot go to sea for combat. It can only be used as an inland river training ship, and its combat effectiveness is negligible.

The "Elizabeth" class aircraft carrier is more advanced in design than the "Amagi" and "Kaga", and the performance of the carrier-based aircraft is also more advanced. Although the tonnage is smaller, the number of carrier-based aircraft is more than 80. Really?

When it comes to fighting, it's okay to torture "Amagi" and "Kaga".

In addition to battleships and aircraft carriers, the Japanese Navy also has dozens of other cruisers and destroyers. Its overall strength is third in the world. On paper, it has no problem crushing the Indian Ocean Fleet.

"Why are you silent? When we talked about attacking the Americans before, weren't we all very confident? How could we capture the Governor's Palace in three days and drive the Americans out of East Asia in a week? If we give you some time, you would all dare to attack the United States.

Mainland, let’s talk now.” Tang Li sneered. Southern Africa has been developing rapidly in recent years, and the captains are also a little distracted.

The United States is indeed not strong in Southeast Asia, but the U.S. Pacific Fleet itself is still very powerful.

This is also a targeted deployment. The headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet is in Hawaii, and the Philippines is the outpost of the Pacific Fleet. Therefore, the U.S. military strength in the Philippines is weak, which serves as an early warning. It is not that easy to attack the U.S. mainland.

The U.S. Pacific Fleet is still very powerful, at least on paper more powerful than the Indian Ocean Fleet.

The reason why we always emphasize on paper is related to the military building ideas of the navies of various countries.

From the perspective of the United States and Japan, I have so many battleships, and if I really want to fight against those few battleships in southern Africa that add up to 100,000 tons, it will be like playing tricks, and they will sink in minutes.

Southern Africa feels that no matter how powerful your battleships are, it’s useless. If I don’t fight you head-on, I will kill you by flying a kite.

If you look at it more vividly, battleships are the heavy armored cavalry of the Middle Ages.

The aircraft carrier is the elite Mongolian light cavalry.

I won’t go into detail here on how to defeat heavy armor with light cavalry, so as not to be scolded again. Brothers who don’t know can refer to "Age of Empires"

I don’t know if this game is still available.

When Tang Li was sarcastic, the captains in the room looked at each other in confusion. If the Indian Ocean Fleet were deployed in full force, they would still be able to compete with the combined fleet.

Forget it now, even with the assistance of the East India Submarine Force, it is estimated that the strength of the Changi Naval Base will not be able to fight against the Japanese.

Rock's favorite saying is: In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are in vain.

"Haha, are you afraid of replacing Americans with Japanese?" The disappointment in Tang Li's eyes flashed away. Even if there is a gap in strength, he doesn't even have the courage to fight. This is not a matter of strength.

Of course, people who can become captains will not explode at the first moment. Although Tang Li's words were unpleasant, captains still have this kind of self-cultivation.

"Even if a fight begins, we may not have no chance of winning." Priestley, the deputy commander of the base, offered some advice. Tang Li's words were a bit excessive, and several captains already had ugly expressions on their faces.

"Let the Japanese come ashore and ensure that as many as they come will die." Sean, commander of the 1st Marine Corps Brigade, is confident that there are four brigades of Marine Corps in Southern Africa. The 1st Brigade is stationed at Changi Naval Base and the 2nd Brigade is stationed at Harry.

Fax and other overseas bases only have one regiment at most.

This fully proves the importance southern Africa attaches to Changi Naval Base.

"We have such a big place and no strategic depth. How can we fight?" Captain Kelly Fox of the light cruiser USS Star City sneered. Don't think of a battleship as a battleship. The power of the "Nagato"'s 410 main gun is roughly equivalent to 190 guns.

The 75mm field gun equipped by the Japanese Army has a shell weight of 1.02 tons and a maximum range of 37 kilometers. How can it hit?

Hit him on the head.

"Our aviation force is not freeloaders," Chen Gang, commander of the base air force wing, also sneered. No matter how powerful the "Nagato" main gun is, it still has to have the opportunity to get close to the Changi Naval Base.

The latest equipped "Hast" fighter jets in southern Africa have a combat radius of more than 650 kilometers. This means that the "Nagato" wants to launch an attack on Changi Naval Base. As soon as it arrives at Lionai Island, it has already entered the "Hast"'s strike range.

By the way, there is also an airport for the Southern African Air Force on Lionae Island.

"Even if the Japanese come, it is impossible for the combined fleet to dispatch all its troops."

"We also have submarines from the East India Fleet, which can attack the Japanese supply lines."

"Besiege Wei and save Zhao. If the Japanese dare to attack Changi Naval Base, then let the Americans raid the Japanese home base."

The captains are finally alive, and the combined fleet is actually nothing to be afraid of. Battleships are already on the verge of being eliminated, and it is useless to build more.

"Gentlemen, this is the purpose of our exercise." Tang Li knocked on the table to remind the captains that the exercises have prerequisites: "Now we assume that the combined fleet has captured the Philippines and East India, and we are fighting alone.

At the same time, because the aviation force suffered heavy losses and lost air superiority, the enemy has already reached the city. How can we defeat the combined fleet at this time?"

Tang Li was frantic. When the conditions for the exercise were revealed, the captains were immediately dumbfounded.

"Then do we have support?" Kelly Fox was lucky. If there was support, it wouldn't be impossible for him to fight.

"The combined fleet is fighting an undeclared war. Port Edward is a long way from Changi, and it will take at least ten days for support to arrive." Tang Li finally left a way to survive, so the question was how to persist until the eleventh day.

This is enough to give people a headache. The total area of ​​Changi Naval Base is less than 100 square kilometers, and the Lion City is only over 800 square kilometers, which is still not deep.

"Then we have no choice but to abandon Changi and retreat inland to wait for reinforcements." Priestley ran away if he couldn't defeat him. He saved people and lost land, but gained both people and land.

"You can't just give up, you have to give it a try."

"What are you fighting for? You don't even have air control, so you can only take a beating!"

"This setting is unreasonable. It is impossible for the Japanese to have air superiority."

The captains were talking a lot. Regarding the performance of Japanese aircraft, let alone the "Hayate", even the first-generation "Strong Wind" was very difficult for the Japanese.

Some people may not believe it, but Japan is still unable to manufacture its own aircraft. In addition to importing aircraft, it can only purchase parts and assemble them itself.

Moreover, Japan does not purchase aircraft from southern Africa. Compared with southern Africa, the performance gap is large, and the number is very small.

Japan now has more than 100 fighter jets and nearly 200 carrier-based aircraft.

The gap with the Southern African Air Force is roughly equivalent to the gap between the Persian Navy and the Japanese Combined Fleet.

Persia!

It was Persia that was sunk by "Darius" in southern Africa.