What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 359 Strengthening
"They're all models, not warships."

"It's just some of our fishing boats, and we're just taking the opportunity to advertise the scenic area."

Tang Wen said this to IAA Agent Jones.

Jones didn't waste time on this question, but simply asked with concern:

"Did you find anything at the Huangpu Shipyard?"

"There is no 001 battleship, but there is an unexpected piece of news: it seems that Huangpu Shipyard will launch a second battleship soon as a gift to celebrate the return of Hong Kong."

"A second battleship?"

Jones immediately became serious.

Tang Wen: "I don't know if it's the same model as 001, I only know it's a battleship. Yang Shengli said they're rushing to meet the deadline. As for the Second Fleet... I haven't heard anything about it."

"This is very useful information. Thank you for your help to the people of the world."

News of the new battleship was barely mentioned in their intelligence network, and Jones trusted Tang Wen's account.

After all, wealthy people like this have no reason to lie for money, nor would they stoop to lying.

Jones asked a few more questions and was about to leave when Tang Wen called him back:
"Jones, may I participate in your operations in Antarctica?"

In response to his question, Tang Wen explained:

"I am also very interested in Antarctica. I can provide some private sponsorship. I just hope to have the opportunity to go to Antarctica with you when I have time. After all, the Second Fleet is too cool."

"Oh, that's a really cool decision. I'll ask around for you."

Jones fully understood the wealthy man's sudden urge to seek thrills and readily agreed to the request.

……

South Pacific.

With an unseen wave of his hand, Tang Wen created a shipyard on the desolate, forgotten island.

[Silver Coins - 200 million]

[New LV2 Shipyard: (Dock: 350m * 50m)]

The super battleship Hanover was moved into dry dock to begin refitting according to the Navy's requirements.
拆除3/4号炮塔，1、2号双联装483毫米主炮改造为双联装610毫米主炮，4号炮塔改造为旋转重型导弹发射器（适配C301A）；-
All secondary guns and anti-aircraft guns were removed, the midship section of the ship was heightened and rebuilt to accommodate the aircraft carrier deck and hangar, and the stern was extended to the original No. 3 turret, adding 8000 to 8500 square meters. The hangar can accommodate more than 30 helicopters.
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The entire ship's electrical system was upgraded to a modern level, and the island superstructure was modified and scaled down according to the Guang Sheng design, with space reserved for future electronic equipment.
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The power system was upgraded to a 28-horsepower steam turbine unit, and each of the four propulsion shafts was equipped with an 8000-horsepower diesel engine unit to supply emergency power needs and provide electricity;
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After the refit, the Hanover's displacement increased to 108000 tons, with a design speed of 31 knots and an emergency speed of 33 knots.

Because of its extremely wide hull, the Hanover's deck area almost exceeds that of the later Type 075 amphibious assault ship and the old US Wasp-class, making it perfectly capable of serving as a helicopter carrier.

Furthermore, if a steam catapult and arresting gear are installed on the 160-meter deck, it can theoretically handle the take-off and landing of light carrier-based aircraft such as the A4 and J7J. However, recovery is relatively troublesome. But it has the ability to launch fixed-wing aircraft, which can provide supplement to the aircraft carrier.

Despite the tight schedule, the Navy still put a lot of effort into the 100,000-ton super warship, striving to maximize every ton of displacement.

After all, it has to be a "battleship" with a hull of 100,000 tons; otherwise, they would probably prefer to buy the "United States" rather than a hybrid aircraft carrier battleship.

However, after successfully selling a battleship, Tang Wen built this shipyard in the South Pacific for his own purposes:

The warships of the Second Fleet were refitted.

Even with the bugs in World of Warships' mechanics, pure WWII gunboats are still extremely vulnerable to modern weapons: for example, the Tirpitz Squadron, which split up last year, was swiftly sunk by carrier-based aircraft before even seeing an aircraft carrier.

Although the technology of the 60s was backward, there were already quite a few missiles that could be equipped, even if they were bad, it was better than nothing.

After all, the warships of the Second Fleet have unlimited ammunition, and they can replenish it when they run out.

Tang Wen's plan is to emulate Old Mi's modification of the Iowa-class:
While ensuring that the main firepower of the warship remains unchanged, additional missile launchers and modern air defense systems are installed.

He was unaware that the Enterprise would be joining the Atlantic Task Force, assuming that at most one Wasp-class amphibious assault ship or five or fewer cruisers and frigates would arrive. He decided to keep the Second Fleet's size unchanged for the time being, only to modernize it.

After collecting information, he selected the P15 "Styx" missile as the most usable anti-ship missile in the 60s.

P15 "Styx": (Early Soviet anti-ship missile (Type 1959))

Basic data: Length 3.5 meters, diameter 0.76 meters, maximum speed Mach 0.9, range 35 kilometers, weight 2.3 tons.

Loading time: 120 seconds

Maximum damage: 27332

[Research and development cost 17900 experience points]

The P15 "Styx" is a classic weapon developed by Russia, and even the domestic anti-ship missile technology tree can be traced back to it. The design itself is very successful. Bismarck could easily squeeze in 4 quadruple launch tubes, and then refresh 16 missiles every two minutes, firing missiles like crazy.

As for air defense, Tang Wen chose the second of the classic M-series three-piece set:
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RIM-2 "Beagle": a medium-range solid-fuel surface-to-air missile with an altitude of 12 kilometers, a range of 32 kilometers, a weight of 1.3 tons, and a maximum speed of Mach 2.5.
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RIM-24 "Tatar": Short-range solid-fuel air defense missile, with an altitude of 12 km, a range of 19 km, a weight of 680 kg, and a maximum speed of Mach 2.5.

Neither the "Beagle" nor the "Tartar" was too heavy, and they could be installed by removing the secondary gun positions or occupying the main gun positions of the cruiser.

The combination of P15, RIM2, and RIM24 was almost the pinnacle of missile technology 60 years ago, making it a somewhat reliable option.

Although it is possible that the US could easily disrupt the defenses and render them helpless, the advantage lies in the near-endless supply of missiles. As long as they can buy as much time as possible, they can launch hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of missiles and eventually break through the defenses to achieve their goals.

In his view, the Second Fleet should develop like the Turban Folks, gradually drawing the Empire's resources in and dragging it into a quagmire.

Now he is like the Demon King in a classic fantasy novel, and the difficulty of the mini-bosses needs to be increased step by step to weave a complex plot so that the hero can devote just the right amount of energy.

Too little is a failure, too much is providing convenience for others.

In addition to this, there are airplanes:

The original Ar.196 seaplanes were so inadequate that they weren't even fit to be used as cannon fodder.

The Second Fleet urgently needs to enter the jet age, preferably with supersonic aircraft, to have even a modicum of resistance capability.

The maximum launch weight of a seaplane catapult is just over 3 tons, while many propeller-driven fighters in the later stages of World War II exceeded this figure, with even the ME262 reaching a weight of 7 tons.

Are there any jet aircraft with a combat weight of around 3 tons and preferably supersonic speed?

The answer is yes. Tang Wen remembered that his third brother had once introduced a British ultralight fighter called "Mosquito". Although it could not fly at supersonic speeds under its own power, it could reach Mach 1.3 when diving, and it was extremely agile and compact.

According to his memory, this small aircraft seemed to weigh about the same as the Zero fighter, but because it was not a carrier-based aircraft, it could not be found in the system database.

(End of this chapter)