"We once wanted to vigorously develop carrier-based torpedo aircraft teams, but you stopped it. If we put the resources we invested in the land-based torpedo aircraft troops on carrier-based aircraft, I think all our aircraft carriers can be equipped with torpedo aircraft and crew, and all five aircraft carriers can be! Because single-engine torpedo aircraft are cheaper, small aviation torpedoes are also better built, and the same resources can be equipped with more carrier-based single-engine torpedo aircraft."

Shimamura Suo's words revealed dissatisfaction. The carrier-based aircraft troops of aircraft carriers have stronger maneuverability. If the torpedo aircraft are all equipped, the Japanese Navy's aircraft carrier detachment will no longer be a defensive fleet, but a sharp sword!

"At most it's just a dagger. And we don't need a dagger," Betty said, shaking his head. "I think the biggest advantage of an aircraft carrier is that it can provide strong reconnaissance and aviation capabilities during long-distance combat. However, an aircraft carrier is weak for land-based aviation power with a complete system and a large number of aircraft, because your carrier-based aircraft's attack power is much worse than that of a land-based aircraft."

"And now, the situation in Japan is defense. You are relying on a large number of land-based aviation forces to conduct defense operations. The real main output is land-based dive bombers and torpedoes. There is no need to let the aircraft carrier's single-engine torpedoes act as the main force of attack. And you don't think about it. The single-engine torpedoes equipped on the aircraft carrier can only carry more than 400 kilograms of torpedoes, while the twin-engine torpedoes are equipped with more than 700 kilograms of torpedoes. The latter is faster, has a longer range, and has a greater power. The range of the twin-engine aircraft is far greater than that of a single-engine aircraft. Why don't we choose to heavy hammers instead of daggers?" Betty asked.

"Okay, what you said makes sense. I heard that your country and the empire have formed special long-range fighter troops, which are twin-engine fighters wearing heavy armor, equipped with strong firepower and high speed. So why have you been preventing us from establishing such troops?" asked Shimamura Soo.

"The reason is very simple. Your current resources are simply not enough to establish such troops while ensuring key projects. Whether it is dive bomber troops or torpedo units, they all need to equip a large number of twin-engine aircraft, and then consider that a certain amount of four-engine long-range aircraft must be equipped for reconnaissance and special tasks, and also supplement a large amount of war losses. Now the engine capacity of Japan and the Empire is approaching the limit, and the engine supply is just a slight surplus." Betty's answer was cold and ruthless.

"Then our aircraft carrier should also be considered an ace, right? After all, we have 5 aircraft carriers so far, and the sixth aircraft carrier prepared by your country for us is also being installed. We can have 6 aircraft carriers, more than 430 carrier-based aircraft, and at least 300 spare aircraft and crews. This is an unnegligible force." Shimamura Soo said.

"Yes, this is also your last ace, an ace that can connect the entire Guinea's land-based aviation power." Betty nodded in agreement. Land-based aviation bases can indeed take off heavier and better attack aircraft, but at the same time, because they are too far apart and the airport cannot move, there is a possibility of being defeated by each other. Which is stronger than land-based aviation power or sea-based aviation power depends on the situation. Both the two-engines have advantages. The strong land-based aviation power lies in the fact that it can have a more powerful attack aircraft group and better ability to resist strikes. The training requirements for pilots are lower.

The strength of sea-based aviation lies in the concentration of maneuverability and strength. In order to curb the maneuverability of the US Navy aircraft carrier team, the fighter fleet on the Japanese aircraft carrier team is the key to making up for the weaknesses of land-based aviation power. By constantly wandering in the skeleton of land-based aviation power, the safety and defensive elasticity of the entire system are ensured!

"Can't we fight the Americans with sea-based aviation power?" asked Shimamura Soo.

"In the future, the Japanese Navy can have 6 aircraft carriers. It seems a lot." Betty paused for a moment after saying that. "But I can guarantee that the number of American aircraft carriers may exceed ten! Once this battle breaks out, the result of this is self-evident. Moreover, the speed of replenishing warships and aircraft of Americans is not comparable to your country. The 6 aircraft carriers may be at its peak for your country, but for the United States, it is easy to have more than twice the number of aircraft carriers."

"Okay, I have to say that we have very few trump cards in our hands, so how can we use these trump cards well now?" asked Shimamura Soo.

"In the future, the Joint Fleet will only take one week to complete the preparation of all the main ships. At that time, the two Nagamon-class battleships and the main fleet will be put into the round. The main force of the Joint Fleet is ready to go to New Ireland. We should prepare to withdraw some of the forces on the island, and the forces located on New Britain will also retreat. We will shorten the front line and transport the heavily-lost army back to New Guinea. In this way, we will have about 2 to 3 months to rest, and the rest will be to concentrate our efforts on New Guinea Island and the US Navy and Air Force to fight off at that time." Betty said.

"Can't we deploy the prepared air force in sequence on New Britain and continue to ensure the security of the defense line of New Ireland? You know very well that the Bismarck Islands is the gate of New Guinea. Once this gate is opened, we will lose the barrier and the other party will get a springboard!" Shimamura Soo said.

"Because we can no longer fight, when the Americans built the airport on New Ireland, we were actually defeated! The Americans will no longer rely on aircraft aircraft carriers. They can transport a large number of aircraft to land-based airports every day by aircraft carriers or transport vehicles, and then use these flying artillery to attack targets dozens of kilometers away. We have lost our aviation advantage. The US fleet is about to return, and the US fleet after the return will far surpass the joint fleet. In this case, what else can we do if we don't leave?" Betty asked back.

"This is really a bad choice. Maybe the American fleet will arrive in New Ireland in a month. They will be the only masters of this sea area. Even though we have won very brilliant victories in turn, we cannot reverse the huge gap in national strength. This is really hopeless." Shimamura Suo said at last. It is obvious that he had agreed with Betty's statement, but he did not expect that the American attack came much faster than he thought, and the attack position was even more than the Japanese expected!

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