Girls und War

Why buy a helicopter carrier? Just buy a large aircraft carrier! A hundred thousand tons!

Airplanes! Buy them! Buy two! One to go to war, one to crash to the ground! Listen for the noise!

And there are combat team members! One attack helicopter per squadron?

That’s not enough?

One person, one helicopter! Go out fully loaded, and don't come back until the missiles are empty!

Team members, don't hold your guns anymore. Each of you has a walkie-talkie, and you can just call for an airstrike when you get to the location!

Just explode! Yeah, explode! Use fuel-air explosives to pave the way! Use bunker-buster bombs to set foot!

Use money to fight! Use money to kill the opponent!

But this idea is just something we can think about.

Ultimately, combat on the imaginary battlefield still requires cost-effectiveness and computing power.

The production resources of the entire battlefield are actually very scarce. If you just throw money at it during the war, the operation will definitely become very poor.

Therefore, this will test the logistical coordination capabilities of middle and senior military officers.

If at the end of a battle, the resource points gained are greater than the combat investment, then the battle was profitable - the commanding general and staff officers will both be rewarded.

Otherwise, they will receive a low score from the parliament for "lack of overall thinking ability".

This is why Lieutenant General Wutongqi on the high mountain front lived a frugal life and was nicknamed "Cuckoo Chicken" by the grassroots officers and soldiers.

At the same time, this is also the reason why the Huaqu Navy Department only developed four aircraft carrier battle groups and two amphibious battle groups, but did not continue to develop maritime power.

——Because of the Flower District’s maritime control needs, this is the end of it.

Four large sea areas and four aircraft carrier formations are deployed to radiate the battlefield. This resource investment is definitely the most cost-effective.

If it exceeds this level, not only will they consume extra resources, but they will also become enemies with their sister forces by snatching away the opportunity to make merit that originally belonged to the Air Force and Army.

But speaking of it, although Guguji looks very stingy, she and her staff are actually the best rated among the entire Hua District generals.

Because they did use the least resources to complete the iron wall defense of the entire mountain front.

After achieving this, Cuckoo Chicken's reputation in parliament became very high.

This also makes her the girl with the greatest potential to advance further among the lieutenant generals in the entire Flower District.

However, the seats for generals in the Flower District are undoubtedly oversaturated.

Even if she was promoted to general soon, there would be no suitable position for her.

Even now, on the mountain front, it would be difficult to find a suitable person to defend it without her.

Therefore, Guguji's military rank can only be kept down and cannot be raised for the time being.

It seems that doing too well in one's position is not necessarily a good thing.

It’s like Lieutenant General Morning Star, who was used so well by the young commander that he was reluctant to let her go out to dominate the world.

Thinking of this, Xia Shu was also considering whether he should learn to hide his weaknesses in future battles.

But it’s too early to think about these things now.

After all, the special forces are still the most important sector in the entire flower district in recent times, so the more outstanding their performance, the better.

Otherwise, the rank cannot be raised——

The political game at the general level had nothing to do with her, Xia Shu.

968. The Air Force is the Air Force, the Navy is the Navy, they can't piss in the same pot

After all, the imaginary battlefield is different from the battlefield in the real world.

When it comes to operating methods and military merit ratings, there is so much to say.

But it all comes down to one thing: developing a strategic vision, which is the most important thing.

So it’s always right to consider everything comprehensively.

Just like the establishment of special warfare forces, it is ultimately due to strategic needs.

Perhaps for other combat areas, cost-effectiveness is the most important point to consider.

But the special forces never seem to consider the issue of equipment price.

She is like the youngest child in the family. She is allowed to play with all the good toys first, and whatever she wants is bought directly without worrying about spoiling her.

Does this mean that special forces don’t have to consider cost-effectiveness?

Does simply establishing a new army mean we can fight against the core laws of the imaginary battlefield?

Actually not.

Ultimately, it is also to prove the overall strategic thinking of the young commander -

That is, using a small number of highly mobile elite troops to quickly complete combat missions is better than using large-scale organized troops to carry out a full-scale campaign - both the overall impact on the battlefield and the saving of military resources are better.

In order to prove this strategic idea, the young commander must use thunder-like means to fully support the establishment of the special forces.

Because in her opinion, the more resource support given in the early stage, the less money will be needed in the later stage.

Although Xia Shu has now drained 15% of the Army Ministry's annual financial expenditure, it is definitely a small number compared to the annual war resources spent by the Flower District on the imaginary battlefield.

It's like comparing the money you spend on mobile game in-game purchases with the principal and interest of a 30-year mortgage.

Can the special forces prove the young commander’s strategic thinking?

To be honest, only a little has been proven so far.

Because the only achievement that the special forces can show off now is the "Operation Penguin" conducted in the polar region.

Although the nameless team did play a significant role at the time and achieved something that the North Ocean Island Chain Front Command could never have done on its own.

But the target samples are still too small to illustrate the problem.

The paid missions that special forces carry out on a daily basis are basically just minor tasks, like children playing games and are not presentable.

So they need more combat samples, larger battlefields, and longer-term war plans.

To put it bluntly, this is a graduation thesis written by the young commander for the Generals' Council.

If the thesis is passed, she will be able to successfully take over the position of Princess Zhaohuang.

Otherwise, this strategic mistake would become a stain on her resume, giving other generals who aspire to be the ruler of the Flower District an opportunity to attack her.

This is why the young commander treats the special forces like his own daughters.

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Now let’s talk about the current aircraft carrier fleet construction.

There is no doubt that if the ship can carry several high-quality carrier-based aircraft, the combat capability of the special forces will be greatly improved.

Because a maritime formation without carrier-based aircraft and a maritime formation with carrier-based aircraft are two completely different concepts.

For example, now, although they are sailing out on a large aircraft carrier, they don't have to worry about self-protection as they are protected by two escort destroyers.

However, long-distance operations require not only defensive capabilities but also offensive capabilities.

Without the protection of carrier-based aircraft, how far can the helicopter be deployed?

You know, although the attack helicopter looks powerful and can kill all ground targets - but when it faces a fighter jet, it is no different from a living target in the air.

Therefore, carrier-based aircraft are a must, otherwise this helicopter carrier will really just be a "big toy" and is mostly used to scare people.

Or let me put it more bluntly, now that the Izumo can carry F35B, conventional aircraft carriers cannot defeat her.

The truth is that simple.

Here I will briefly explain the concept of fighter jets to those who don’t understand.

Generally speaking, super-first-line fighter jets, or highly maneuverable (fifth-generation) stealth aircraft, are generally divided into two categories.

One type is conventional land-based fighter jets that use ground takeoff and landing.

The wings of this type of aircraft are not foldable, and its power and fuel capacity are very strong. It can also carry more combat equipment, making it a hero among fighter jets.

However, its disadvantage is that its radiation area is not wide enough, and the aircraft carrier's cabin cannot accommodate its sturdy body. Therefore, this land-based fighter cannot be deployed on aircraft carriers and must take off and land at airfields or use refueling tankers to sustain its flight.

As for the second category, it is carrier-based fighter jets.

As the name suggests, this fighter is specially designed for use on aircraft carriers.

Its wings can be folded and stored in the hangar, and it has a special tail hook for landing. In order to ensure that it can take off from a short runway, the carrier-based model's wings and tail are made particularly wide.

However, its shortcomings are also obvious. Its bomb and fuel capacity are not as good as those of the land-based type, and its endurance is not strong. It can only fly a short distance before returning to its mother to feed.

Therefore, the difference between the top-tier fighter jets used by the Air Force and the Navy is very clear.

It is very rare for fighter jets from both services to be used in mixed operations.

Since the special forces' aircraft carriers now have no carrier-based aircraft, if they want to go out to fight, they must request one of the parties to escort their airspace.

Otherwise, their helicopter would definitely not be able to be kept outside.

In order to break free from this unnecessary shackles, special forces need a more special fighter.

That is, a vertical take-off and landing fighter.

Although this fighter consumes more fuel and has less ammunition, it is still a top-tier fighter no matter what.

It can also be quickly deployed for combat through vertical or short-field takeoff and landing.

More importantly, it is a top-tier fighter jet used on helicopter carriers or amphibious assault ships.

——Since it is a top-tier fighter, it can crush the colored pencil attack aircraft.

——If they can crush the colored pencil attack aircraft, the safety of the armed helicopters will be guaranteed.

Then the special forces would not have to waste time contacting the Air Force and Navy departments, but would be able to resolve the battle independently.

In order to achieve this goal, it is imperative to order vertical take-off and landing super-first-line fighter jets.

This is to implement the construction ideas of the special operations forces and to complete the strategic vision of the young commander.

Otherwise, you have to call the big brothers and big sisters when you have problems, and you must ask the girls to escort you when you fight - can this still be called a "small number of highly mobile elite troops"?

What is a small amount?

What is elite?

Taste it carefully.

969. Helicopter Carriers Different from Amphibious Assault Ships

After saying so much about the types of carrier-based aircraft and fighter jets, everyone should be very clear about the types of aircraft on aircraft carriers.

However, we keep talking about helicopter carriers and amphibious assault ships, but people may still not understand the difference between the two.

Among all types of ships in the navy, the two largest and most core types are aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships.

When operating in a naval group, both ships seem likely to serve as the central flagship of the fleet battle group. In other words, when there is an aircraft carrier, the aircraft carrier is the flagship; when there is no aircraft carrier, the amphibious assault ship is the flagship.

The two look very similar, both with straight decks and an island, making them difficult to distinguish.

But actually, there is still a huge difference between the two.

The first point is the issue of drainage.

A general amphibious assault ship, although very similar to an aircraft carrier, also has a straight deck and can take off and land fighter jets.

However, their displacement is generally lower than that of aircraft carriers.

Amphibious assault ships, which are also classified as small, medium and large, generally have a displacement of tens of thousands of tons less than that of aircraft carriers.

A 40,000-ton amphibious assault ship can be called a large amphibious ship.

However, an aircraft carrier of 40,000 tons can only be called medium-sized at most.

Large aircraft carriers can even reach the level of 100,000 tons.

Secondly, and most importantly, the original design purpose of an aircraft carrier is generally to be used for long-distance operations.