The flagship "Longjiang" of the special-mix group.

Although I had grasped the whereabouts of the mobile fleet at 7:40, there was no mistake. The reconnaissance aircraft that discovered the mobile fleet took off from the Longjiang, but until now, at 8:20, the carrier-based aircraft with torpedoes and bombs did not take off.

The reason is that when the investigation report was received, the special group was receiving the carrier-based aircraft sent from the rear.

The two aircraft carriers each have sixty carrier-based aircraft.

Even at a speed of one minute, it would take an hour to receive 60 carrier-based aircraft. Because some pilots came from the reserve force and had never landed on the Longjiang class aircraft carrier before, they made several mistakes, so the actual time spent was longer.

Of course, these issues were considered long ago when making arrangements. All carrier-based aircraft were equipped with sub-fuel tanks. After arriving over the special-mix group, they could fly at least an hour and a half. The bombers and torpedoes with a longer range could fly for two hours, which was very sufficient.

As a result, I was busy until after eight o'clock, and the last "flying fish" landed on the "Longjiang".

However, it was still early to launch an attack.

Because there are too many carrier-based aircraft that can be accepted at one time, and when making arrangements, I definitely didn't expect to discover the maneuver fleet so soon, and it was more than 300 kilometers ahead, so the dozens of "typhoons" that arrived first landed on the aircraft carrier. In order to land the carrier behind, all of these fighter aircraft were sent into the hangar and placed in the innermost part of the hangar, which was very troublesome to turn around.

Even so, there are still many carrier-based aircraft left on the flight deck.

There is no way to do this. After all, the aircraft carrier is only so big. When recycling carrier-based aircraft, only the front end can be used. The elevator located between the catapults can only be transported in two minutes. Therefore, a part of the carrier-based aircraft must be left on the flight deck as fast as possible.

These carrier-based aircraft must be concentrated in the takeoff area at the front end of the flight deck.

In addition, the hangar could not be filled with sixty carrier-based aircraft.

The "Longjiang" class hangar can usually only accommodate six squadrons of carrier-based aircraft, about fifty, and the extra ones can only be parked on the flight deck.

It’s not until now that the ground crew sent the carrier-based aircraft parked at the front to the rear end of the flight deck.

“How long will it take?”

"It takes at least one hour, maybe an hour and a half." Zhuang Bisheng was also helpless. He was even more anxious than Liu Xiangzhen and was eager to send the attack aircraft team out immediately.

Before this, he went to the aviation service department to urge him twice, and the reply he received was "doing his best."

Liu Xiangzhen talked with a wry smile.

What else can you say?

Even if time is precious, I can only wait patiently now and be prepared for the upcoming blow!

That’s right, we need to strengthen the fleet’s air defense as soon as possible!

The telegram sent back by the reconnaissance aircraft emphasized that the attack aircraft group of the mobile fleet is taking off, and the first one is to take off is fighter jets. It is estimated that the two aircraft carriers each dispatched bombers and attack aircraft of three squadrons. These aircraft groups are likely to be special mixed groups.

Why is it "very likely"?

The reconnaissance aircraft was then shot down, and the flight direction of the attack aircraft group was not mentioned in the telegram!

In addition, the Third Aviation Special Mixed Fleet, commanded by Bai Zhizhan, had already entered the East Ocean with Zu Island before dawn. It was not in the Yanhai. The distance with the mobile fleet must be more than 500 kilometers, not within the strike range of the mobile fleet, and even exceeds the search range of the reconnaissance aircraft.

Nearby, in addition to the special mixed group, there are also targets worthy of the mobile fleet's full efforts to deal with?

However, no enemy reconnaissance aircraft or abnormal radio activities were found, no enemy reconnaissance aircraft or abnormal radio activities were found.

As for the radar, it has not been activated yet.

If you don’t use radar, it’s not that you are afraid of exposure, but that the radar is not reliable enough.

Because the average working time without trouble is less than an hour, after one cycle of operation, five telecommunications soldiers will take eight hours to repair and maintain. If a failure occurs, it may not be possible to repair it for several days or nights. Therefore, only if the enemy situation is clear or the fleet has been exposed can the radar be activated and used. When not in use, the antenna must be wrapped with a tarp.

It's really easy to use, but it's too delicate.

If there is no way to improve reliability, it is impossible to promote it.

According to the reconnaissance aircraft report, the attack aircraft group of the mobile fleet will not arrive at the earliest after nine o'clock.

To this end, the radar of the Beihe River was started at 8:45.

What needs to be done now is to strengthen the fleet's air defense as soon as possible, so that more fighter jets can take off to patrol, and expand the air defense area before enemy aircraft arrive.

After the battle yesterday, Liu Xiangzhen had sufficient confidence in radar.

Under the guidance of radar, air defense fighters can expand the interception range to more than 100 kilometers, and can even prevent enemy aircraft from discovering fleets.

That's why, after the front end of the flight deck was empty, the ground crew began to re-delivery the fighter jets sent into the hangar to the flight deck. Next, they had to refuel and load the fighter jets and conduct necessary inspections, and the aviation department's staff will arrange tasks for the pilots simultaneously.

These are already arranged, so Liu Xiangzhen doesn't have to worry about them.

"Report!"

After the telecommunications officer shouted, Zhuang Bisheng immediately stopped him and turned around and walked over.

After giving instructions to let the telecommunications officer return to the bridge, Zhuang Bisheng walked to Liu Xiangzhen.

"It's three minutes to 8:30 in the evening, and it's about to start."

Liu Xiangzhen was stunned for a moment, and then realized it.

Last night, after the Imperial Prime Minister declared war on the Sayi Empire through radio broadcast, he left room for maneuver and issued an ultimatum to the Sayi Empire. As long as the Sayi Empire surrendered before 8:30 today, the Liangxia Empire would temporarily stop targeted military operations.

No?

Then start fighting!

In fact, this involves a relatively sensitive issue.

The chief minister was not the supreme commander of the imperial army, and he was not even considered a military commander, so he was not qualified to declare war on hostile countries.

In terms of legal principles, only the supreme commander of the empire, that is, the emperor, is the emperor!

Strictly speaking, the chief minister was the head of civil servants. In the era of Emperor Shiwu, he was the chief supervisor of the rear, who replaced the emperor to manage and manage the empire.

In terms of appeal, only the emperor can unite all the military and civilians of the empire.

To this end, the imperial emperor will declare war on the Nayi Empire through radio at 8:30 today, that is, after the ultimatum expires, and issue a war mobilization order.

Letting the chief assistant speak first is considered as a front-end station.

According to Eastern culture, the most important thing is to stay in the end before the "final appearance" is said to be "final".

In fact, in the history of the empire, this process has been followed in all declarations of war.

Because the war has broken out, declaring war is the second step.

What is important is war mobilization.

If the Prime Minister's radio speech is heard or dissatisfied, then the declaration of war and mobilization issued by the emperor must be listened to.

Listen carefully!

Don’t forget that the Imperial Emperor is the supreme commander of the Imperial Army and the object of the Imperial Army’s oath of allegiance!

In the past, soldiers had to bend down when they listened to the imperial edict.

It's not that strict now, but it also needs to be taken seriously.

Of course, there are tasks on hand and soldiers who are performing tasks do not have to obey these red tape.
Chapter completed!