Chapter 2324: Core Issue Four
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As for the Japanese navy? The current situation is equipment and others. During the war, the British were technically very interesting to the Japanese. Soon after the construction of the British aircraft carrier started, the Japanese Navy shared some technical content and began to build Japan’s first aircraft carrier. Fengxiang number. Moreover, elite pilots were arranged to conduct sea take-off and landing experiments. However, no matter what, the technical level of the Japanese aircraft carrier is the worst among the major naval powers, and it also has the biggest gap. If everyone is fighting in the ocean, the Japanese navy will be very passive in the face of the integrated attack of the US and German navies!
Therefore, this is also Kikujiro Ishii's second goal when he came to the UK! In addition to solving the engine problem, it is also necessary to solve the construction and use of the aircraft carrier! To be honest, although judging from the current situation, it is impossible for the United States and Japan to go to war within a year. After all, the premise of the United States going to war is that the German navy will participate in the war, and the Germans want to sort out the mess after the war and stabilize the country. long time. Just look at how long it took in history from the armistice of World War 1 to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
However, the navy's warship construction cycle is also very long! Even a relatively simple aircraft carrier is the same, so, must the Japanese prepare as soon as possible, and if possible, the Japanese Navy hopes that the British can help build it. Don’t think that only the UK can build it. India and Singapore have large slipways. A battleship with a high standard is not good, but it is still no problem to change it to a merchant ship!
In fact, if only the performance of the aircraft carrier is required, and if there is a more suitable hull, then the improvement work will be very fast. In May 1918, the aircraft carrier transformation was completed. … Aircraft carriers in this era don’t need to be as complicated as World War II. To some extent, most of the current aircraft carriers are closer to the American escort aircraft carriers of World War II. They don’t require a speed of more than 32 knots, and they don’t require military ship standards. 2.5 or even to 30,000 tons of displacement. The take-off and landing of carrier-based aircraft is not harsh. that is it!
Therefore, with the help of technological advantages, the British regained the dominance of the negotiations again! Do the Japanese want full experience in aircraft carrier tactics and use? Want the British to make up for the lack of aircraft carriers in the Japanese fleet? Then agree to the conditions of the British Empire!
"I repeat the bottom line of the British Empire again. The issue of suppressing the Indian uprising must be done according to what we have said. Regarding the Russian issue, your country should be properly restrained and give us a way to contact Kolchak and Denikin. Do you understand what I mean?" Asquith's words hit Kikujiro Ishii's heart like a heavy hammer. Facing the British who are sophisticated and have technological advantages, Kikujiro Ishii feels that Japan has too few chips!
But fortunately, this time the British did not cling to the Russian issue, lowered the price for the Russian issue, and at the same time continued to insist on the Indian issue! After some adjustments, Ishii Kikujiro felt that this condition did not seem unacceptable!
"We will try our best to deal with the Indian issue. As for how far we can do it, it depends on your sincerity." Kikujiro Ishii struggled and said.
"We will try our best to increase the supply of engines. At present, our aircraft has not been dismantled. I can guarantee that after the Royal Air Force dismantles the redundant aircraft, we can provide your country with at least 2,000 additional engines of various types, and we also We will provide your country with the aircraft design drawings on the list. If your country’s carpentry is not good, we can also provide processed wing and fuselage materials. At present, the number of engines we ship to your country will also increase as much as possible.
Within 2 months, it will reach at least about 175% of the current level! During the war, as long as the Germans are not determined to put an end to it, we will continue to provide it. As for the issue of setting up a factory in the Philippines, we can continue to discuss it later. "Now, the other party has expressed his willingness to help Britain solve the Indian problem "free of charge", so Asquith's answer is also very sincere!
Some people may have said that the technical difficulty of wooden fuselage and wings is not high. Japan will not even lack the ability to manufacture this? How do you say this? In fact, the wooden airframe is also very particular. For example, the Mosquito aircraft made by the British is called a wooden miracle, but the wooden aircraft of the Soviet Union in World War II did not meet this standard. To do this, you must have The British unique "Meteorite" brand adhesive and complex and meticulous processing. It seems simple enough, but a suitable glue can make a country with a slightly less technological level feel very uncomfortable. And if there are necessary material preparations and a reasonable production process, even a considerable part of the mosquito body in World War II can be processed by the furniture factory! Not to mention the current aircraft parts?
And the best part is that neither the Germans nor the Americans can supervise the production of this aircraft fuselage! After all, the glue and equipment used to make the fuselage are for civilian use, and the so-called molds can be easily destroyed and rebuilt, and because the construction is not difficult, they can be dispersed to the colonies. This makes it impossible to check at all! Historically, the Germans could find loopholes in the strict Versailles Peace Treaty, and so can the British!
So far, the United States and Japan have reached an agreement on the supply of aircraft engines. The first issue of the negotiation was resolved. However, the issue of aircraft carriers is far from settled. It's not that the British don't want to give it, but that Asquith doesn't understand it at all!
"As for the issue of the aircraft carrier, the empire agrees in principle, but this is a very professional matter. I hope it is better to leave it to professionals. Although the war is over, the Royal Navy still has not let down its vigilance. They are still summing up the matter. The gains and losses of a naval battle. Your country should arrange for professionals to contact the navy. I believe that General Betty and General Thomas will give your country a satisfactory answer. In addition, I need to explain to your country that, We cannot provide a complete aircraft carrier, we can only provide a high degree of completion of the hull, and export it in the name of a civilian ship, and may even pass through a third country, um, that’s it.” Asquith said.
"We understand your country's difficulties, and we will arrange corresponding personnel to discuss these matters with your country. I hope that in this war related to the situation in the Far East, the friendship between the Japanese Empire and the British Empire can continue." Ishii Kikujiro said.
"At least for now we're friends," Asquith said with a sigh.
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