Chapter 2415 Fighter Planes and Giant Cannons
Soshiyan was not annoyed by Bangura's self-assertion, because the other party was the casting director, and it was the other party's right to issue technical proposals regarding production and construction matters. It was just to show Ulan Huda's obedience and respect for Soshyan. If he had to decide whether to do everything, then the forging world would have been shut down long ago.
"Ha, you seem quite confident about it, let's go and have a look."
Soon, the shuttle took Soshyan to the adjacent dock, which was also a In full swing, many battleships are taking shape on the gravity-free platform, and among them is a battleship with a very "unique" appearance.
As seen on the structural diagram, this ship has a completely different style from the existing ships in the empire. Of course, the Sky Eagle emblem on the bow is still there, but it is no longer as exaggerated and fierce. It has a tough style, a little more cold temperament and a touch of alien feeling. Although this description is not very appropriate, Soshyan does feel that it is more like an alien warship than an imperial warship.
"The first ship of the Rogun class will be mainly experimental, with a large number of new equipment and a new flight command and dispatch system installed on it. After completion, it will undergo 2-3 years of performance testing and simulated combat testing to verify The combat effectiveness of this type of warship will not be built until its actual performance is determined.”
This is what Soshiyan admires most about Bangura, although the foundry director seems to have a philosophy. Radical, but very rational and methodical when actually doing things, this is fundamentally different from many mechanical heretics. Those heretics who get new technologies are like children who get new toys and abuse them without testing.
Bold assumptions and careful verification are the attitudes we should have towards technology. Both being overly conservative and being overly radical are not advisable.
Soshiyan said with a smile:
“I am looking forward to its performance. If this fast aircraft carrier can show sufficient combat capabilities, I believe that even if its appearance is not so in line with the empire, The mainstream aesthetic of the navy still has the opportunity to become a classic ship type, especially for escort fleets that pursue speed and support capabilities. It may be a very excellent anti-piracy weapon, and it will also be used in large-scale naval battles. Have certain abilities”
With that said, he turned to look at Bangura.
“And you who designed it may also be famous in history.”
“Thank you for your compliment, but now it needs more verification.”
After Soshyan pondered for a moment, he suddenly asked:
"What do you think of the Garrox rebellion?"
The Garrox Rebellion he mentioned is a very famous piece of imperial history, and it is also one of the reasons why the idea that the Imperial Navy needs a dedicated carrier-based aircraft carrier is deeply hated, and every naval academy requires each The students learned this history deeply. Garrox refers to a group of senior naval officers who tried to reshape the Imperial Navy's tactical system during the M36 period. The trend of reforming the navy's inherent combat system had already been brewing as early as the M34 period. The traditional doctrine of giant ships, heavy armor and cannons was no longer in existence. It became less applicable in the case of large-scale wars. At that time, the main role of the navy was to maintain the empire's territory, keep the waterways between various stars open, and hunt all kinds of pirates and alien predators. This made the empire's traditional fleet begin to change. At a loss what to do, ancient ships such as the Retribution class began to be decommissioned and sealed on a large scale. The Imperial Navy faced a crossroads on whether to transform.
Aircraft carriers began to be sought after because they were more suitable for escort, had a larger warning range, and were able to strike ground targets more accurately without serious additional damage. Therefore, a number of aircraft carriers were born. A naval admiral who studied and admired aircraft carrier operations.
However, this group of people was not the mainstream at first. Due to the deep-rooted traditions of the empire and the strict monitoring of technology by the Adeptus Mechanicus, the aircraft carrier school was more of a research topic and some simulations in the Naval Academy. Combat issues.
However, as time passes, more and more ancient ship types from the Great Expedition era are withdrawn from active service. Although the Moon-class has balanced performance in all aspects, it is still powerful for long-range escort and surveillance and small-scale ground suppression. If not caught, the aircraft carrier doctrine began to become popular after a century of precipitation.
Coinciding with the M36 apostasy era, which had a great impact on the overall order of the empire, admirals of the aircraft carrier school began to come to the forefront, especially in the Storm Star Territory. The power of this doctrine began to penetrate into shipyards and naval bases, and It contributed to the birth of the Predator-class battleship. This type of battleship is a transitional type from a naval gun battleship to an aircraft carrier battleship. The key point is that all the macro guns are canceled and replaced with flying platforms, leaving only the light spear turret on the spine of the ship, and this It also allows it to carry almost twice as many fighters as the Emperor-class. This type of battleship even has a huge plan to build fifteen ships to replace the old main battleships of the Bakar fleet in the Storm Star Territory.
This radical move eventually led to the conflict between them and traditional naval officers evolving into a civil war. This was also the largest rebellion in the history of the Imperial Navy. However, in the civil war the traditional fleet of giant ships and cannons Suppressing the yet-to-be-formed aircraft carrier fleet with numbers further consolidated the traditional thinking of the Imperial Navy, and the latter's failed remnants of the fleet eventually fled into the subspace, including the three Predator-class battleships that had been built. So far, the Imperial Navy's The aircraft carrier school completely disappeared, the relevant doctrines and tactical research were completely destroyed, and the Baka fleet even completely canceled the carrier-based aircraft establishment for a time, which also laid the fatal foreshadowing for their tragic losses in the First Tyran War.
Faced with Soshyan’s inquiry, Bangura thought for a moment and then cautiously replied:
“In the first Tyrannic battle, the Baka fleet did not have enough ships. The carrier aircraft cover resulted in a large-scale invasion of the capital ship by Tyranid small biological weapons, resulting in the loss of two-thirds of the combat effectiveness that has not yet been fully recovered. The facts have proven everything. The Baka fleet also added more ships during the reconstruction process. After all, past disputes over the number of aircraft carriers are not as profound as reality."
"So do you think the reappearance of this pure aircraft carrier will not cause any waves?"
"As long as it is handled properly, after all, record is the most favorable testimony."
Bangura's answer satisfied Soshyan, because the Imperial Navy has also been exploring new tactical theories, but there are too many constraints in all aspects. , using records to prove the rationality of certain tactics is indeed the most useful.
“Just having a ship is not enough. If you want to use it, you need to have a professional aircraft carrier commander. These all take time. The Rogon class is just a starting point. If we really want to open up a new field of Imperial Navy tactics , you must keep the rhythm of small steps and fast running, research, build, and improve at the same time."
As he said that, Soshyan took a small storage piece from the hand of the company commander Mark and changed hands. Then handed it to Bangura.
(End of this chapter)