"The Germans do this in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean." Betty replied with a word. "Remember, what you need most now is not aircraft, but warships! If you want an aircraft, you can complete it by finding some wood factory with engines from the British Empire. However, warships are difficult to quickly replenish. If the service period of warships is delayed again due to some unnecessary details, it would be too much of a loss! Aircraft are actually ammunition, and they are consumables themselves!"

"So what kind of ship modification do you think is more suitable for aircraft carriers?" asked Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.

"A merchant ship with a speed of about 15,000 tons can reach 23 knots. The length and width should be as large as possible. The aspect ratio should not be too large. I personally feel that the aspect ratio exceeds 9.5 is unacceptable!" Betty thought for a while and said. Betty had seen the Japanese's new aircraft carrier plan. In order to pursue excessive speed, they built the warships as slender as light cruisers.

"A larger aspect ratio is conducive to high-speed navigation, and we can achieve higher speeds with smaller power. And the aircraft will take off more smoothly," explained Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.

"It is completely unnecessary. It is unnecessary to pursue speed too much, especially for aircraft carriers that can conduct ultra-long-distance attacks. During the war, the battlecruisers of the British Empire caused fragile defense because they pursue speed too much. The Germans chose moderate speed and ensured firepower and defense as the right choice. What's more, no matter how fast the warships run, they cannot be faster than the aircraft."

"Also, an overly slender hull is also very bad for the stability of the warship, which affects the seaworthiness of the ship. Moreover, an overly narrow hull will also lead to insufficient depth of the underwater lightning protection system and insufficient width of the internal compartment. Sometimes, a 2-meter-long width means that you can place an extra row of aircraft, which is very large. So, I think the aspect ratio of an aircraft carrier is about 9," Betty said after thinking about it.

It is not that lightning protection for aircraft carriers with a larger aspect ratio is not good. In fact, whether it is the Japanese crane or Dafeng in World War II, their underwater protection is actually quite conscientious, but there is a premise, that is, their tonnage has reached! The crane displacement is 26,000 tons, and Dafeng is even close to 30,000 tons. Now, it is unimaginable to build a 30,000 tons aircraft carrier, because it is not useful! In fact, the number of carrier-based aircraft carriers of the largest aircraft carrier is a relatively stable value, about 80 to 100 aircraft. This is true whether it is before World War II or the Cold War! Although Essex also has a record of more than 110, in fact, many aircraft use the decomposition state as backup aircraft.

Although Midway was about to put 140 aircraft on board when it was built, unfortunately, when Midway was in service, jet aircraft had already existed, so the carrying capacity was reduced again! Historically, the development of aircraft carriers for decades of high-speed is the same as the tonnage of aircraft carriers. Before the performance and weight of carrier-based aircraft increased, over-large aircraft carriers were actually very limited in their usefulness. This is why German aircraft carriers, even if they were larger, were only about 20,000 tons.

Unfortunately, for Japan's current situation, it is obviously unrealistic to get a 20,000-ton aircraft carrier. Time does not allow it, and the cost is too high. And there are so many suitable 20,000-ton fast ships for you to change. These things must be converted into a U.S. civilian ship after the war is over and will be transported! The British sea transport ships have lost so much, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any country. Merchant ships can make money as long as they go to sea. It is difficult for Japan to acquire a 20,000-ton high-speed ship to convert an aircraft carrier!

Therefore, the aircraft carrier reserve ship that Betty finally chose for the Japanese was about 15,000 tons. There were more ships with this tonnage, cheaper, and the most important thing was that the construction period would be shorter. The performance was basically enough. The Japanese should not expect to launch a threatening air offensive like the German Navy. The Japanese did not have so many aircraft carriers, nor so many carrier-based aircraft, nor enough experienced pilots who had been on the battlefield. Although the Japanese Navy had no choice, Betty was not very optimistic.

"From the current situation, we can find at most one to two 15,000-ton ships for your country to improve. If your country needs other aircraft carriers, then you may have to find other powerful countries, such as French or Italians." Betty thought for a while and said.

"Will they sell it to us?" asked Shimamura Soo.

"Maybe it wasn't before, but it's hard to say now." Betty said meaningfully: "No matter what, we have achieved a major victory. Although it is limited in overall strategic significance, we still have an advantage in terms of politics and propaganda. In the eyes of ordinary people, the military strength of the Americans is very unequal to their national strength. In this world, if the big stick in your hand is not strong enough, no matter how rich you have, you will not be able to win the respect of the great powers."

"And, I think the crown prince is eager to take this opportunity to make the gap between Europe and the United States bigger." Betty hesitated for a moment and said it.

"Haha, does that crown prince really think he can control the world? Isn't he afraid of playing with it?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said with some gritted teeth. He now fully felt that the so-called Japanese joint fleet was just a tool in the hands of the crown prince!

"I can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee that in this war, if the Germans are willing, they can make Japan never turn over! Let's not talk about the fleet, think about the transport ships lost by the British Empire in the war, the Germans are not showing their power at all!" Betty said.

"In addition, as for aircraft, your country must prepare to develop a new generation of aircraft. Although the performance of both camels, dh9 and fb27 is sufficient now, in fact, neither the United States nor Germany have stopped developing. These old aircraft are just a return to the future." Betty said.

"Haha, so what you mean is that you want to borrow chickens to lay eggs and help Japan develop aircraft to ensure the UK's aviation technology level?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu thought to himself. But there is one thing that is that the Japanese need new aircraft, and cooperation with the British is essential! Because Japan does not have technology!

"I will arrange related issues. I believe the British government will be willing to cooperate with us, right?" Shigetaro Yoshimatsu said very well.

"That's right, for the common friendship between our two countries." Betty said with a smile.
Chapter completed!