The take-off and landing areas are separated, which will greatly facilitate the operation of the deck of the aircraft carrier, and at the same time, look at the current Invincible, although the bow is the jumping deck, on the side, there is still enough space, on the starboard side of the warship, five or six Tomcats can be accommodated at the same time to dock, so the efficiency of sortie is not slow.

Which one is more combative, operating twenty Sea Harriers or six Tomcats? Of course, there is no doubt about it, it is a tomcat!

Nathan stood on the deck, although the gas turbine was used, but the island was huge, occupying almost a third of the length, it was too expensive, if the length could be reduced by half, at least two or four more fighters could be docked.

"How fast can this aircraft carrier go?" Nathan asked.

The higher the speed of the aircraft carrier, the smoother the take-off and landing of the carrier-based aircraft, and at the same time, the engine power of the aircraft carrier is also posed a high challenge.

Aircraft carriers all use steam turbines, which is the reason why the power of this conservative power mode can reach a large amount, and like the Charles de Gaulle of later generations, because it uses the nuclear power system modified by the submarine, the power is insufficient, and the maximum speed of the aircraft carrier is not enough, and it is very inconvenient to operate.

And now, how much power can this aircraft carrier, which uses a gas turbine?

"This aircraft carrier, we have reached a maximum speed of 28 knots in sea trials." Woodward said.

Compared with the high speed of US aircraft carriers, which are often more than 30 knots, 28 knots seems to be about the same, but if it is increased from 28 knots to 30 knots, the power of the power system must be increased by at least half, which is not a simple proportional relationship.

Nathan nodded, when the test flight is conducted tomorrow, the aircraft carrier will soar to 28 knots, and his certainty will be greater.

At this time, the golden sunlight illuminated the entire fleet, and next to this aircraft carrier, Nathan also saw another destroyer, with a capable appearance, and the spherical radome on it was so conspicuous.

"This is our Type 42 destroyer, the USS Shelfield." Seeing Nathan's gaze shifted, Woodward immediately introduced: "This warship, equipped with our latest Sea Javelin anti-aircraft missile, is our main air defense destroyer. ”

The U.S. Navy, relying on powerful carrier-based aircraft, can directly build a 500-kilometer defensive circle, while the average enemy simply can't rely on 500 kilometers away.

Therefore, the range of Soviet anti-ship missiles is more than 500 kilometers, which is the reason.

However, Britain will not be able to, with the miscarriage of the British plan for a new aircraft carrier, this invincible class, which is revived with the help of cruisers, no longer has this ability, and if it is equipped with Sea Harrier carrier-based aircraft, it will be able to build a 100-kilometer defensive circle, which is already thankful.

Therefore, they must rely on air defense destroyers to be able to protect their safety, and in this regard, the British Navy is still proud.

In this era, most anti-aircraft missiles are close-range, and their Sea Javelin anti-aircraft missiles are already considered regional air defense weapons, similar to the American Brass Knight.

The Sea Javelin missile used the rather popular twin-mounted launcher at the time, which was also the standard launcher of the era, although there were two on the pylon, it did not mean that it could only launch two, and there were a large number of missiles in the missile arsenal under the launcher, usually 24 pieces.

In actual operation, this missile can be quickly self-loaded, the first one is launched, the next one can be automatically loaded up, and when the guidance system controls the first missile to hit the target, the second missile can be launched, so although it is not as good as the missile using silos, but the actual effectiveness is not low.

With a length of 4.4 meters, a diameter of 420 mm, a wingspan of 910 mm, and a total weight of 550 kg, this missile can track air targets within 70 kilometers at a speed of Mach 3.5, with a maximum combat altitude of 22,000 meters. In the 90s, an improved version was developed for it, and the firing range was increased to 140 km.

With a range of 70 km on a full weight of 550 kg, this missile is quite good.

At this time, the Type 42 destroyer was standing on the side of the dock, and on the launcher in front, the missiles painted red were so conspicuous.

"With Type 42 destroyers as escorts, our aircraft carrier formation is powerful, and with Tomcat fighters, we are enough to assume the mission in NATO." Woodward is full of confidence.

Is it?

Of course, Nathan knows the fate of future generations, and the Shelfield in front of him is really embarrassing, and the Sea Javelin has also created a myth.

This so-called advanced anti-aircraft missile, which launched 26 missiles successively, shot down only 5 Argentine planes and 1 helicopter on the side, of which the hit rate against low-altitude targets was only one-tenth; The Type 42 destroyer carrying it was sunk and seriously damaged, exposing its shortcomings in actual combat, such as slow reaction speed, long preparation time, and poor interception ability against low-altitude targets.

The Shelfield is the unlucky guy who sank, and the image of smoke billowing out of the sky tells the decline of the empire on which the sun never sets.

If it is a Type 82 destroyer, then there is absolutely no problem, but the government spends too much money and wants to limit the displacement, as a result, the 8,000-ton Type 82 is replaced by a 4,000-ton Type 42, and the displacement is reduced by half, but the weapons have to be piled on top, so it must be lightweight, the shell of the warship is a thin steel plate, the superstructure of the warship is aluminum, and all kinds of lines have no flame retardant ability, and the tragic ending is almost doomed.

Give them advice now? Nathan denied this idea in his heart, there is no need, no qualification, it is more powerful to do this, Nathan has already experienced that talking too much is even worse.

"Well, yes, the warship looks spectacular." Nathan said, satisfying the others, and they all smiled.

It was slowly getting dark, and Nathan disembarked from the warship, and in the base, a simple banquet was held to welcome Nathan.

The banquet was held in the bar of the base, and the people in the base were still attending, and at this time, Emily, who had already changed into a dress, was so beautiful and beautiful at first glance, and immediately became the protagonist of the banquet.

Emily is by Nathan's side, as if she is a hostess, and Nathan greets everyone, and these people Emily is also very familiar with.

Nathan is actually not good at this kind of scene, so Nathan doesn't have to talk much, just rely on Emily, she is now very intoxicated to be his female companion.

At this moment, suddenly, there was a commotion outside: "The Prime Minister is here!" ”