"Ugaki-kun, is it a radar installed on the German 'Emperor Fitrei III'?"

Nagashi Takashi turned his head and looked at the huge but weak armored ship. He asked Ugaki Chan.

Ugaki Chan replied: "Yes, radars are now installed on large surface ships in Germany. The U-Touch-B type radar is installed on the 'Emperor Fitre III'. The sea detection distance is 40 kilometers and the air detection distance is 200 kilometers."

"That's great!" Natsuki Tadashi laughed, "Now I know how to use this island missile cruiser."

"Oh? How do you plan to use Nan Yunjun?"

Natsuki Tadaichi smiled and said, "Of course it's used to try your luck."

"Try your luck?"

"Yes, I just have to take my luck... I can let two destroyers protect it 80 nautical miles south of the First Maneuver Fleet and sail in parallel with the First Maneuver Fleet. This will not only serve as air defense alert, but also wait for an opportunity to conduct a special missile attack when the US aircraft carrier approaches our First Maneuver Fleet."

"So, what if the US carrier-based aircraft launches an attack on the "Emperor Fitre III"?"

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

"But... it still doesn't sound very safe. The 'Emperor Fitre III' has more than 20,000 tons, which looks like a battleship. If the Americans sent too many planes, they would still sink it."

Nakayama shrugged and smiled, "No problem... Americans will definitely attack the aircraft carriers of the First Mass Fleet first, and will not make things difficult for a battleship of more than 20,000 tons." He paused and added, "Most not, as long as the luck is not bad, there will be no problem."

Nanyun's method was to place the "Emperor Fettelie III" in the direction where the US aircraft carrier is most likely to appear, 80 nautical miles away from the First Maneuver Fleet, which is about 150 kilometers. If the US aircraft carrier discovers the First Maneuver Fleet and wants to launch an attack, then they must be close to a distance of 300-400 kilometers from the First Maneuver Fleet.

300-400 kilometers minus 150 kilometers, which means 150-250 kilometers. In this way, the "Emperor Fitre III" will have the opportunity to launch a "missile special attack". It can take advantage of the "ignorance" of US aircraft carriers against battleships (when discovering aircraft carriers and battleships at the same time, carrier-based aircraft will definitely give priority to attacking aircraft carriers), sprint for dozens of nautical miles at full speed and then launch all 10 V3-man-operated missiles.

"All 10 V3 missiles were fired at one time, and aimed at one aircraft carrier, and be sure to sink it!" Nagashikazu Nagashi said, "Even if you exchange 10 best pilots for a US aircraft carrier, it is worth it."

The weight of a V3-man missile weighs about 2.5 tons, and the warhead includes an armor-piercing warhead and 800 kilograms of explosives. Ten missiles are 8 tons of explosives. No matter how strong an aircraft carrier is, it cannot withstand the damage of 8 tons of explosives. Even if there are only 2-3 hits in the end, Nagayun believes that it can make a US aircraft carrier sink or completely lose its combat effectiveness.

...

"Lieutenant General, the Pennsylvania telegram, discovered two Japanese aircraft carriers, bombarding Kauai..."

"What? The aircraft carrier is shelling Kauai?"

On the aircraft carrier "Enterprise", Lieutenant General Halsey was a little suspicious that he had heard it wrong. How could an aircraft carrier be used to shell islands?

"Yes, two Japanese aircraft carriers are shelling Kauai!" The staff answered very affirmatively, "This is how the Marines stationed in Kauai reported, and the seaplane taken off from Pearl Harbor was subsequently found that two Japanese light aircraft carriers were shelling Lihuai town near the east coast of Kauai."

Lihuai Town is the capital of Kauai. There is a civil airport nearby and a small port. It is a very important place for the Japanese army attacking Hawaii. Therefore, the Taiwan Mixed Brigade that landed on Kauai is now attacking Lihuai Town. The two aircraft carriers that are bombarding Lihuai Town are of course the Japanese army aircraft carriers "Shenzhou Maru" and "Akitsu Maru".

Although these two aircraft carriers are only about 10,000 tons, they are small and complete with all the organs. They all have them, including flight decks and can take off and land aircraft. Therefore, the reports of US Marines and seaplanes are not wrong.

"Aircraft carriers in Lihuai Town... 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 Island? When can we launch an air strike?"

"800 nautical miles," the nautical staff immediately replied, "A speed of 18 knots can be entered into the air raid position in 50 hours."

"50 hours are too long!" Halsey waved his hand, "Don't take the z-shaped route, go straight, so more than 30 hours are enough... We should be able to launch an air strike on the 17th."

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

"Of course I know!" Halsey smiled indifferently, "The Japanese devils have so many battleships, cruisers, and destroyers, and they actually use two aircraft carriers to shell the coast. This is obviously a trap, just to attract us to sacrifice. But it doesn't matter, we still have to blow up and sink their aircraft carriers! Then leave immediately and let the remaining six Japanese aircraft carriers pursue it. In this way, Admiral Kimmel has the opportunity to escort the transport fleet into Hilo Port."

...

"Yamato Hotel", Commander-in-Chief's Office.

Yamamoto Go* is studying the latest news with his staff at this time. The news is not very good. Japan's intelligence network on the west coast of the United States collected news that the United States was transporting aircraft and reinforcements to Hawaii!

In addition, Japan also received a report from Germany about the transfer of the main force of the US Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific Ocean! A strong fleet, including the USS Hornet, the USS North Carolina battleship, and the USS Washington battleship, has set off from New York Harbor and headed towards the Panama Canal. It is expected to arrive in the Hawaiian Islands in 20-25 days.

"The United States' transport fleets and battleships cannot get close to Oahu!" said Ugaki, chief of staff of the Joint Fleet. "The First Mobile Fleet and the First Fleet will definitely destroy them."

"Of course they won't be close to Oahu," Yamamoto Iroku said lightly, "But there is not only one Oahu Island in the Hawaiian Islands... The target of this American transport fleet should be Hawaii Island. Hawaii Island is the largest island in the Hawaiian Islands, with an area of ​​more than 10,000 square kilometers. Although there are no good ports, there are still several small and medium-sized ports, and there are still several airports on the island to use. If Americans deploy a large number of planes on Hawaii Island, then we will suffer failure!"

"Commander, do you want the mobile fleet to block this American transport fleet?"

Yamamoto Izuru shook his head, "Do you know where they are?"

Ugaki Chan was stunned and shook his head. Yamamoto continued: "If I were the commander of the US Pacific Fleet, I would try my best to lead the mobile fleet away and then use the main force to escort the transport fleet into the port of Hawaii Island. As long as they enter the port and unload their best P51 fighter jets from the ship, we will lose, because the Hawaiian battle will turn into a protracted war!"

"Commander, then we..."

Yamamoto Izuru said, "We must destroy this transport fleet and also annihilate 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 Iroku smiled and said, "We must use our own tricks and let them appear!"

...

"Admiral, the sh01 fleet is still 100 nautical miles away."

"The reconnaissance plane found nothing, right?"

"No, everything is OK."

"Great, let them move closer to us."

Admiral Kimmel breathed a sigh of relief. He had now led the fleet around the waters of Oahu-Kauai and to the Pacific Ocean east of Hawaii. The main force of the Pacific Fleet came here to join the sh01 fleet that drove from San Diego. This sh01 fleet consists of 60 transport ships and tankers and 10 destroyers. In addition to fuel, ammunition, various supplies, and nearly 5,000 Marines, there are 300 P51 fighters and corresponding number of pilots and ground crews.

Such a huge fleet was only escorted by 10 destroyers without any air cover, so it is conceivable how dangerous the road was. Moreover, in order to hurry, the fleet did not sail in the z-shaped anti-submarine, but came straight towards Hawaii Island after leaving the port.

If there were a group of Japanese submarines on the road, it would be easier to sink twenty or thirty ships?

But I was lucky. The fleet was safe and safe all the way and did not encounter Japanese submarines.

"Give Halsey power and tell him that we have already met with sh01." Kimmel wiped the sweat from his forehead and felt a little relieved. "Send a power to Washington, and tell the Admiralty the good news."

"Yes, Admiral."

As soon as the fleet's communications officer turned and left, Chief of Staff Fletcher immediately came up with a telegram in his hand.

"The telegram from General, Lieutenant General Halsey, if the weather permits, his fleet will launch an air strike on the morning of the 17th, targeting Japanese ships near Kauai."
Chapter completed!