"Ugaki-kun, the Germans have radar installed on this 'Emperor Frederick III', right?"

Nagumo Zhong turned his head to look at the huge armored ship with a little weak firepower and asked Ugaki. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Ugaki replied: "Yes, now large German surface ships are equipped with radars. The Fumo-23-B radar is installed on the "Emperor Fitrei III", which has a detection range of 40 kilometers for the sea and 200 kilometers for the air. ”

"Great!" Nagumo Zhong laughed, "Now I know how to use this island bomb cruiser." ”

"Oh? How is Nangumo-kun going to use it? ”

Nagumo Zhongyi smiled and said, "Of course, it's used to try your luck." ”

"Luck?"

"That's right, it's just a matter of luck...... It can be protected by 2 destroyers 80 nautical miles south of the 1st Mobile Fleet, parallel to the 1st Mobile Fleet. In this way, it can not only serve as an air defense alert, but also wait for an opportunity for the US aircraft carrier to carry out a missile special attack when it is close to our first mobile fleet. ”

"Well, what if American carrier-based aircraft launch an attack on the 'Emperor Frederick III'?"

"It's okay, the radar on the 'Emperor Frederick III' should be able to detect them, so that the aircraft carrier can immediately send planes to protect it."

"But...... It still doesn't sound like a big deal, but the 'Emperor Frederick III' weighs more than 20,000 tons and looks like a battleship. If the Americans send too many planes, they will still sink them. ”

Nanyun Zhong shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "No problem...... The Americans will certainly give priority to attacking the aircraft carriers of the First Mobile Fleet, and will not embarrass a battleship of more than 20,000 tons. He paused, then added, "Probably not, as long as the luck isn't too bad." ”

Nagumo's original method was to place the "Emperor Frederick III" in the most likely direction of the US aircraft carrier, 80 nautical miles, that is, almost 150 kilometers, from the 1st Mobile Fleet. If the American aircraft carriers discover the 1st Mobile Fleet and to attack, then they must be close to a distance of 300-400 km from the 1st Mobile Fleet.

300-400 km minus 150 km is 150-250 km, so that the "Emperor Frederick III" will have the opportunity to launch a "missile attack". It can take advantage of the "neglect" of the battleship by the American aircraft carrier (when the aircraft carrier and the battleship are found at the same time, the carrier-based aircraft must give priority to attacking the aircraft carrier), sprint at full speed for dozens of nautical miles, and then launch all 10 V3 man-operated missiles.

"All 10 V3 missiles are shot at once, and all of them are aimed at one aircraft carrier, so be sure to sink them!" Nagumo said, "Even if you exchange 10 of the best pilots for an American aircraft carrier, it is worth it." ”

A V3 man-operated missile weighs about 2.5 tons and includes an armor-piercing warhead and 800 kg of explosives. 10 missiles are 8 tons of explosives, and no matter how strong an aircraft carrier is, it cannot withstand the destruction of 8 tons of explosives. Even if only 2-3 hits in the end, Nagumo thinks that it is enough to sink an American aircraft carrier or completely lose its combat effectiveness.

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"Lieutenant General, telegram from USS Pennsylvania, spotted two Japanese aircraft carriers, ...... shelling Kauai"

"What? Aircraft carriers shelling Kauai? ”

On the USS Enterprise, Vice Admiral Halsey was a little suspicious that he had misheard. How could an aircraft carrier be used to shell the islands?

"Yes, 2 Japanese aircraft carriers are shelling Kauai!" The staff officer replied in the affirmative, "That's what the Marines stationed on Kauai reported, and the seaplanes taking off from Pearl Harbor later discovered that two Japanese light aircraft carriers were shelling the town of Lihuai near the east coast of Kauai." ”

The town of Lihuai is the capital of Kauai, and there is a civil airport nearby, as well as a small port. It was a very important place for the Japanese army attacking Hawaii. Therefore, the Taiwanese mixed brigade that landed on Kauai Island is now attacking the town of Lihuai, and the two aircraft carriers that are bombarding the town of Lihuai are, of course, the Japanese army aircraft carriers "Shenshu Maru" and "Akitsu Maru."

Although these two aircraft carriers are only about 10,000 tons, they are small and have all the organs, and they have all the things that an aircraft carrier should have, have a flight deck, and can also take off and land aircraft. Therefore, the reports of US Marines and seaplanes are not wrong.

"Shelling of aircraft carriers in the town of Lihuai...... Well, there are also naval guns on the aircraft carrier, which can indeed be used for shelling. Halsey frowned and said, "How far are we from Kauai?" When can an air strike be launched? ”

"800 nautical miles," the nautical staff officer immediately replied, "at a speed of 18 knots, you can enter the air attack position after 50 hours." ”

"50 hours is too long!" Halsey waved his hand, "Don't take the Z-shaped route, take a straight line, this is more than 30 hours enough...... We should be able to launch an air strike on the 17th. ”

"Lieutenant General, this is most likely a trap." A staff officer immediately reminded that "the Japanese may have 8 aircraft carriers (in fact, 11) in the waters near the Hawaiian Islands, and in addition to these 2 there are at least 6 ships." ”

"Of course I do!" Halsey smiled indifferently, "The Japanese devils have so many battleships, cruisers, and destroyers, and they actually use 2 aircraft carriers to shell the coast, this is obviously a trap, just to lure us to sacrifice." But it doesn't matter, we're still going to blow up and sink their aircraft carriers! Then leave immediately and let the remaining 6 Japanese aircraft carriers come in pursuit. This will give Admiral Kimmel the opportunity to escort the convoy into the port of Hilo. ”

……

"Yamato Hotel", the office of the commander.

At this time, General Yamamoto was studying the latest news with his staff. The news is not very good, the Japanese intelligence network on the west coast of the United States has gathered the news that the United States is transporting planes and reinforcements to Hawaii!

In addition, Japan received a report from the German side about the transfer of the main forces of the US Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific Ocean! A powerful fleet, including the USS Vespa, the battleship USS North Carolina, and the battleship USS Washington, has already set off from New York Harbor and headed for the Panama Canal. It is expected to arrive in the Hawaiian Islands in 20-25 days.

"The U.S. convoy and battleships can't get close to Oahu!" Combined Fleet Chief of Staff Ugaki said, "The First Mobile Fleet and the First Fleet will definitely destroy them." ”

"Of course they won't be near Oahu," Yamamoto said lightly, "but there's not just one Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands...... The target of this American convoy was supposed to be the island of Hawaii. Hawaii Island is the largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, with an area of more than 10,000 square kilometers. Although there are no good ports, there are several small and medium-sized ports, and there are several airports on the island that can be used. If the Americans deploy a large number of aircraft on the island of Hawaii, then we will suffer defeat! ”

"Commander, do you want to let the mobile fleet stop this American convoy?"

Yamamoto Fifty-six shook his head, "Do you know where they are?" ”

Ugaki was stunned and shook his head. Yamamoto continued, "If I were the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, I would be looking for ways to divert the mobile fleet away and then escort the convoy into the harbor of Hawaii Island with the main force. As soon as they enter port and unload their best P51 fighters from the ship, then we will lose, because the Hawaiian battle will become a protracted battle! ”

"Commander, then we ......"

"We must destroy this convoy and, by the way, the battleships of the Pacific Fleet that left Pearl Harbor...... These battleships are always a threat to our landing on Oahu. ”

"Commander, what are we going to do?"

Yamamoto Fifty-six smiled and said, "We're going to do everything we can and let them appear on their own!" ”

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"Admiral, the SH01 fleet is still 100 nautical miles away from us."

"The reconnaissance plane didn't find anything, did it?"

"No, everything is fine."

"Great, let them move closer to us."

Admiral Kimmel exhaled softly, and he had now led the fleet around the Oahu-Kauai waters to the Pacific Ocean east of Hawaii Island. The main force of the Pacific Fleet came here to join up with the SH01 fleet from San Diego. This SH01 fleet consisted of 60 transport ships and tankers, as well as 10 destroyers. In addition to fuel, ammunition, various supplies and nearly 5,000 marines, the ship was loaded with 300 P51 fighters and a corresponding number of pilots and ground crew.

With such a huge fleet escorted by only 10 destroyers and no air cover, it is easy to imagine how dangerous it is along the way. And in a hurry, this fleet did not take a Z-shaped anti-submarine voyage, but left the port and went straight to the island of Hawaii.

If a group of Japanese submarines were guarding the halfway road, wouldn't it be easy to sink twenty or thirty of them?

However, it was lucky, the flotilla was safe and sound, and did not encounter Japanese submarines.

"Send a telegram to Halsey and tell him we're reunited with SH01." Kimmel wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling a little more relaxed. "Send a telegram to Washington to tell the Admiralty the good news."

"Yes, Admiral."

As soon as the communications staff of the fleet turned to leave, the chief of staff, Fletcher, immediately came up with a telegram in his hand.

"Admiral, a telegram from Vice Admiral Halsey, that if weather permits, his fleet will launch an air attack on the morning of the 17th, targeting Japanese ships near Kauai Island."

Admiral Halsey nodded, "Okay, then let's escort the convoy into Hilo Harbor on the evening of the 17th." (To be continued.) )