The Royal Navy is the oldest of the British Navy, Army and Air Force.

According to the Hereafter; Historical sources show that in the First World War, the main mode of operation of the Royal Navy was the blockade of the enemy from the sea. After World War II, the Royal Navy was pulled down by the U.S. Navy in terms of size, and only became second, but it was still a maritime power in terms of maritime operations and anti-submarine warfare, but at this time its maritime missions were mostly focused on protecting sea routes.

Regardless, between 1692 and World War II, the Royal Navy was the most powerful navy in the world.

It also opened up many colonies for Britain overseas, which brought a huge source of wealth and natural resources to Britain's military and economic development.

The headquarters of the Royal Navy Garrison is the Royal Navy's Portsmouth Naval Base in the south of England.

When the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet left British ports under the command of Vice Admiral Kincaid and was about to go to Sicily for support operations, but was attacked by the German I-400 series supersubmarines shortly after departure, Prime Minister Churchill and Vice Admiral Kincaid separated from their aircraft carrier fleet and came to Portsmouth Naval Base with several high-ranking naval officers.

Because here there is the new British escort aircraft carrier Campania, the best escort aircraft carrier made in the United Kingdom, and the only escort aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that was not immediately decommissioned after the war.

After entering service, it can be converted into a transport ship, which allows the ship to carry two twin guns, two single 40mm guns, and 90 aircraft.

The British Navy originally planned to use it as an escort aircraft carrier and a large anti-submarine ship to operate on the Arctic and Atlantic routes, but because Churchill and a number of high-ranking officers of the British Navy, including Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the royal family, saw the huge aircraft carrier fleet of the United States, they made up their minds to speed up the development and production of more advanced aircraft carriers. to enrich their navy.

Because they all know that Britain can become a powerful empire only by relying on the strength of their navy, and can also have many overseas colonies; In other words, if their maritime supremacy is taken away by other countries, then their national strength will gradually decline.

Because now the British Navy, in addition to its own aircraft carriers, actually leases the Long Island-class escort aircraft carriers and the Revenge-class escort aircraft carriers from the United States; As well as the Attacker class, and the Hunter, as well as the Pursuer, Follower, Striker and other escort aircraft carriers.

However, the main purpose of Prime Minister Churchill's visit to Portsmouth Naval Base today is not simply to ask the Admiralty and engineers to conduct research and control on the leased US aircraft carrier group, or to innovate and develop it; But there is something more important, that is, to take a look at the latest Emir-class escort aircraft carrier leased by the United States to the United Kingdom, which will be used as an aircraft ferry, a small attack aircraft carrier, and land fire support and anti-submarine missions.

In addition to the Emir-class escort aircraft carriers. There is also the Egyptian Governor-class escort aircraft carrier, which will be used as a small attack aircraft carrier, as well as land fire support and anti-submarine missions.

Finally, there are two escort aircraft carriers, the Empress and the Trumpeter, both of which will be mainly used as escort aircraft carriers after completion, as well as land fire support, and anti-submarine missions.

However, the United States leased five of each type of escort aircraft carriers to the British Admiralty for use in combat at one time.

"This is the new escort aircraft carrier that Vice Lieutenant Kincaid brought to us by the way?"

As soon as Churchill came to the Emile-class escort aircraft carrier, he stared intently at the ship and said to Alexander, deputy commander-in-chief of the Anglo-American Allied forces in the Mediterranean.

Because Cunningham, commander of the Mediterranean Fleet and first sea lord, was not on the scene, but was still engaged in a naval battle with Chen Yanlong's aircraft carrier fleet in Sicily, Churchill questioned Alexander, who rushed back to receive the huge aircraft carrier fleet of the US army.

"Yes! It has been checked with President Roosevelt! ”

Alexander nodded in response.

"What do you think of these escort aircraft carriers? Will our Admiralty be able to develop an even better and more advanced escort aircraft carrier? ”

Churchill stared at the main guns: 2 5-inch/38-caliber guns: 16 40mm guns, light guns: 20 20mm guns; And the Emili-class escort aircraft carriers that can carry aircraft: 18-24 (Avenger, Swordfish or Barracuda + Wildcat, and F4U or Hellcat) and other carrier-based aircraft, continued to ask with burning eyes.

"Yes! But we need time! ”

Alexander said thoughtfully.

"That John. Koronin. Baron Tovey, and James. Ferns. Sir Somerville, what do you two think? Do you have any good suggestions? ”

Hearing this, Churchill restrained his burning gaze and calmly looked at the two admirals beside him and asked.

John Commander, Commander of the Headland Naval Station. Koronin. Baron Tovey, and James Brown, head of the British naval mission to Washington, D.C. Ferns. Sir Somerville looked at each other, then fell silent.

"I agree with Commander Alexander!"

After a moment, Baron Tovey replied, looking up into Churchill's gaze.

"Me too! However, we may be able to think of a way to speed up our development a little faster, because I believe that everyone has seen the strength of the US Navy in the past two days, and if we do not rush to catch up now, I am afraid that the world's first maritime supremacy of our British Empire will be taken away by the United States! ”

As soon as the words fell, Sir Somerville also hurriedly responded.

"I appreciate Sir Somerville's idea! We must not be able to lag behind the US Navy, and now there is the emergence of the German aircraft carrier fleet! So we must do everything we can to reinvigorate our maritime authority! ”

Churchill glanced at Sir Somerville with satisfaction, and replied loudly in a passionate and passionate tone.

"But now we are at war with the Germans and the Japanese army, many of our shipping routes have been blocked by them, and the Japanese army also occupies many of our overseas colonies, so that our overseas resource income is much less!"

"Moreover, the current economic situation in our country and the psychological factors of the people's fear of war will affect the development and production process of our aircraft carriers; If we do not solve these troublesome problems, I am afraid that we will not yet have the ability to carry out large-scale aircraft carrier development and production! ”

Alexander raised his doubts.

"Didn't I just say that no matter what the cost, we will quickly have more aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft to revitalize the navy of our British Empire!"

Churchill glanced at Alexander coldly, and then said in a resolute tone.

"A thousand kinds of difficulties, there will be a thousand and one solutions, don't we all have the support of military materials and financial help of the US military now?"

"And we can now get so many new aircraft carriers from the US military to study, if in such a situation, we are not good at it; And to use it for the development and production of our new aircraft carriers, then when can we wait, do we have to wait for the end of the war? ”

"I'm afraid that as soon as the war ends, the maritime supremacy of our British Empire will be over!"

Churchill continued to excite with righteous indignation.

For Churchill's nervous and agitated performance, and decision, everyone looked at each other and fell into deep thought. [.]