Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

The side armor of the "Tempest" is only a pitiful 25 mm, not much thicker than a layer of iron sheet. The 533 mm torpedo equipped in Southern Africa weighs 950 kilograms, and the warhead charge is 190 kilograms. The 1,400-ton "Tempest",

It only takes one to explode into two pieces.

Of course, this is based on the fact that the torpedo is successfully launched without any accidents on the way, hits the target successfully, and then explodes smoothly.

The reason why so many successes are added is because the torpedoes during this period were really not going well. Let alone now, in another time and space, until the outbreak of World War II, the torpedoes of all participating countries were very bad.

In another time and space, in 1939, Winston, who served as the British Lord of the Admiralty, boarded the battleship "Nelson" and went to Scapa Naval Base under the protection of more than a dozen destroyers. On the way, he was discovered by the German submarine "U-56".

The submarine "U-56" fired three torpedoes at the battleship "Nelson", all of which hit the target. The trick is that none of the three torpedoes exploded, and the "Nelson" was unscathed. Dönitz, commander of the German U-boat force

Therefore, the attack was unabashedly called "a major military mistake."

The German torpedoes performed poorly, and the British ones were not much better.

In 1942, the British Navy "Trineda" encountered a German destroyer. A burst of artillery fire rendered the German destroyer unable to fight back. The captain of the "Trineda" ordered to fire torpedoes to sink the German destroyer.

, after the torpedo was fired, the British sailors came to the deck one after another, intending to witness the sinking of the German ship with their own eyes.

However, a strange scene happened. The torpedo was seen making a circle on the sea, and then turned around and rushed towards the "Trineda".

Then the "Trineda" was sunk by a self-launched torpedo.

British and German torpedoes behave like this, and the United States is also cheating.

In 1943, the U.S. submarine USS Blackfish encountered the Japanese oil tanker Dunan Maru. The submarine fired 15 of the 16 torpedoes it carried at the cruise ship Dunan Maru.

Oil tankers are unarmored and move slowly, so there is basically no possibility of escaping when targeted by a submarine.

However, no one expected that the tanker that could be sunk by any torpedo actually survived 15 torpedoes. The captain of the "Blackfish" could only sigh deeply and save the last one to take it back to the home port.

Let the military industry department conduct inspections to see what exactly is the problem.

After the end of the World War, some Japanese sailors recalled that after their ships returned to base, they often saw unexploded American torpedoes embedded in the hull, and some ships even had several torpedoes embedded in them.

Let’s just say how big life is.

Speaking of torpedoes, we have to mention Japan's Type 93 oxygen torpedo. This type is known as the "Lance Torpedo" for its high speed, long range, and powerful power. It was once placed high hopes by the Japanese Combined Fleet and was considered to be the key to the combined fleet's confrontation.

The secret weapon of the US military.

Then there is this torpedo that is touted as a perfect hit. When it first entered the war, its long-range hit rate was only a pitiful 2.13%. Only one of the 12 torpedoes fired at a distance of 12 kilometers hit, while all the torpedoes fired at close range hit.

, and then the Japanese army began to emphasize the use of Type 93 oxygen torpedoes within 10 kilometers.

However, with the development of the war, aircraft carriers became the key to determining the victory of naval battles. Compared with the combat range of aircraft carriers, which can easily reach dozens or hundreds of kilometers, the torpedo's range of ten kilometers became insignificant, and the Type 93 torpedo also completely disappeared from the stage of history.

The torpedoes equipped in Southern Africa are quite good. After all, Southern Africa has the guidance of Rock, the "prophet", and the technical support of Robert Goddard's team, so the performance of Southern Africa's torpedoes is still quite advanced, and it is not as good as 93

The fuze problem of the Japanese torpedoes remained unsolved until they were phased out.

Although the commander of the "Tempest" did not know the specific data of southern African torpedoes, but based on the performance of southern African weapons in previous wars, it was better to keep silent at this time.

There is really nothing to say. The four 130mm main guns look quite intimidating, but they are only useful against targets on shore like Theodosius who have no fleet protection, no fort protection, and cannot escape. The real

In naval battles, destroyers like the "Tempest" can only play a small role in air defense. By the way, they are always ready to serve as human shields for battleships.

It is a human shield. As a destroyer, you must be willing to sacrifice yourself at any time to block the battleship's gunfire.

This means that when torpedo planes break through the fleet defense and drop torpedoes on the battleships, the battleships can hide, but the destroyers have to actively attack them.

The Tempest could not enter the port of Cyprus, so Tony Dart had to transfer to a small boat.

The good news is that Said is indeed still in Cyprus, as if Said knew that Tony Dart would come back sooner or later.

Tony Dart was already prepared for the conditions proposed by Said, but he was still shocked by Said's appetite.

Said bluntly proposed that if the French government supported Said's restoration of the country, then Said could cooperate with the French government in restoring the management of the mandated areas.

As for whether Said will take the lead or the French government will take the lead at that time, it depends on the development of the future situation. Both Said and Tony Dart take it for granted that they will definitely take the lead.

Said is indeed confident. He can raise about 100,000 troops in the Asia Minor Peninsula at any time. However, due to the arms embargo of the League of Nations on the Asia Minor Peninsula, Said is unable to arm the troops, and the logistics of the troops are poor.

It is always a problem. If this problem is not solved, it will be a dream to unify the Asia Minor peninsula.

"Yes, I can give you enough weapons, as long as you promise to give France enough rewards after unifying the Asia Minor Peninsula." Tony Dart was not stingy, saying that after the World War, France now has more weapons in stock than rifles alone.

Five million, this was originally France's strategic reserve, but in the current era of major disarmament, what significance does the strategic reserve have?

Even if there were, 5 million would not be used, not to mention that a considerable part of these weapons were single-shot rifles before the World War. France only started to install magazine-type rifles in the middle and late stages of the World War.

"How much is enough? Is it okay to expand France's sphere of influence to the entire peninsula of Asia Minor?" Said sneered. The French's romance is always so inappropriate, can't they be more sober?

Expanding the sphere of influence to the entire Asia Minor Peninsula would mean that the entire Asia Minor Peninsula would become a French colony——

At least it's a semi-colony.

In this case, Britain and Russia are probably the first to disagree.

Moreover, if France wants to restore the rights of the Mandate, doesn’t Britain want it? Doesn’t Italy want it?

Don’t forget that even Portugal has a mandate on the Asia Minor Peninsula.

Although after the end of the World War, Portugal did not send a single soldier to the Asia Minor Peninsula.

But if the Asia Minor peninsula is unified, and the Portuguese really ask for power based on the Treaty of Versailles, will they give it to them then?

I'm really not willing to give it to you.

If not, where would the League of Nations be placed?

"No, France only demands rights within the mandated territory." Tony Dart is quite reasonable.

As for why the scope of rights is limited to the mandate territory, don't forget that the French mandate territory is next to Cyprus.

"Okay!" Said was very satisfied, ended the negotiation with Tony Dart, and turned to find Arthur again.

Don't listen to the nice words of the French. In the face of national interests, no promises are useless. Just look at Trump's tearing up of various contracts after taking office, just like talking nonsense, and you will know the true binding force of various contracts.

As far as Said is concerned, the contract is only valid for the French, and Said can tear it up at any time.

Of course, this must be based on Said's superior strength, otherwise Said's dare to breach the contract would be almost like committing suicide.

The "strength dominance" here only requires dominance in the Asia Minor Peninsula, not surpassing France as a whole, which is a dream for Said.

"So, since you have the support of France, why are you coming to me?" Arthur didn't go around in circles. Luo Ya had already returned to southern Africa to give birth. Of course, little Arthur followed Luo Ya back to southern Africa to find his good grandfather. Arthur

Now I have no worries at all and can take a flight to Port Elizabeth at any time.

This can be regarded as a precautionary measure. Although France, Italy and the United Kingdom are now allies in southern Africa, Roque has never forgotten Italy's performance at both ends during the two world wars. It is necessary to have the necessary precautions. No one must be foresighted.

Is there any immediate concern?

"The French are unreliable. The Ottoman Empire was carved up after the World War. Only Southern Africa has seriously fulfilled its obligations as a mandated territory. The French and the British, haha——" Said laughed miserably, and Arthur realized at this time that the two

The river basin is actually not the territory of Southern Africa, but the mandate area of ​​Southern Africa.

It's really sad to say.

After the World War, the territory of the Ottoman Empire was divided up. Due to various reasons, other countries gave up their mandated areas and withdrew from the Asia Minor Peninsula.

Only Southern Africa has fulfilled its obligations conscientiously and prevented the water from running in the two river basins. This has actually become a model for Southern Africa to be serious and responsible and have the obligations of a major country.

However, this is definitely not good news for Said. The better the management of the Mesopotamia and the two rivers, the lower the probability that Said will regain the Mesopotamia after his restoration.

Now Said only hopes that Southern Africa can give him a promise not to cause too much trouble to Said during his unification of the Asia Minor Peninsula. Said is very grateful.

Regarding southern Africa, Said would definitely not dare to break the contract.

"I can help you, but I don't guarantee that the Garibaldi Peninsula will be free after the restoration of the country." Arthur was ruthless enough. Owning the Dardanelles is equivalent to controlling half of the Black Sea outlet. By then, the Black Sea countries will all

Look at the face of southern Africa.

(End of chapter)