In later World War II, the United States was undoubtedly a superpower of aircraft carriers. During the entire World War II period, the United States built more than 180 aircraft carriers, with an average construction speed of one ship in two or three months making it difficult for other naval powers to match.

As a naval power No. 2, Britain has only built more than 30 aircraft carriers, which is almost not as small as the United States compared to the United States. It is also known as a naval power, Japan, has only built more than 20 aircraft carriers.

During World War II, aircraft carriers were divided into three types: fleet aircraft carriers, light aircraft carriers and escort aircraft carriers. Among them, fleet aircraft carriers are the main force in each naval battle, often with large tonnage and relatively large number of carrier-based aircraft.

Ye Feng compared the currently available aircraft carriers in the "Nuwa" system, and finally chose to exchange for the first aircraft carrier he had exchanged for was the US Essex-class aircraft carrier.

The Essex-class aircraft carrier is the largest first-class aircraft carrier built by the U.S. Navy in history. Most American war historians agree with this view: Naval aviation played an important role in the Pacific War, and the Essex-class aircraft carrier played a significant role. It injected maneuverability, endurance and attack power into the U.S. Navy aviation, which enabled the Allied Navy to seize the Pacific sea control power from the Japanese Navy, ensuring that the Allied forces approached Japan's mainland and eventually defeated Japan.

Before the outbreak of World War II, the United States had five aircraft carriers, but at that time the battleships were still regarded as the backbone of maritime power. The aircraft carrier was just a floating airport at sea, taking off and landing reconnaissance aircraft and attack aircraft that had not yet proved its power. The strategy, tactics and its role of the carrier-based aviation are still in theoretical debate.

With the outbreak of war in Europe and the contradiction between Japan's expansion and the United States intensified, the United States felt deeply necessary to strengthen the construction of aircraft carriers. With the strong support of President Roosevelt, the US Congress passed the "Fleet Expansion Act" and the "Two Oceans Navy Act" in 1940. It is planned to build 11 ships in fiscal year 1940 and 2 Essex-class aircraft carriers in fiscal year 1941.

In later generations, until the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and when the Pacific War broke out, only five ships started construction. The Pearl Harbor incident led to a complete change in the strategic thinking of the US Navy. The US Navy remaining in the Pacific Ocean formed a fighter force with aircraft carriers as the core.

Not only are the Essex-class aircraft carriers numerous, but in later World War II, the United States built a total of 24 aircraft carriers of this type. In addition, the Essex-class aircraft carrier technology is mature.

In addition, Ye Feng also took a fancy to the durability of this type of aircraft carrier and was difficult to sink. During World War II, after several unprecedented naval battles, no Essex-class aircraft carrier has ever been sunk. The Essex-class aircraft carrier designed a large number of watertight chambers, and this structure made some ships in this class of ships severely damaged in the war, but none of them were sunk.

In later naval battles, most of the ships participating in this class suffered varying degrees of damage, and some were seriously injured. A total of 14 were attacked by Japanese torpedoes, bombs and Kamikaze suicide planes, but none of them sank due to injuries.

The design of the USS Essex is based on the York City-class aircraft carrier, and has undergone 6 improvements by 1940. It has absorbed the advantages of previous aircraft carriers of each level, and the ship type is an expanded and improved version of the York City-class. The hull aspect ratio is 8:1. Lifts are provided at the front and middle and rear of the flight deck.

The interception system has a set of interception cables at the stern and head of the ship. It can block carrier-based aircraft with a landing weight of 5.4 tons. The protection of the Essex-class aircraft carrier has been improved compared with the York City class. Underwater, horizontal protection and air firepower are strengthened.

In his office, Ye Feng likes the Essex-class aircraft carrier the more he looks.

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On the outside of the Zhoushan Islands, on the East China Sea, several reconnaissance aircraft appeared in this area from time to time to investigate this area.

In the evening.

Several speedboats were heading towards this sea area. Ye Feng was riding inside the speedboat. In addition, Zhao Long stood at the bow of a speedboat, facing the sea breeze, and looked at the vast sea area in this area.

The light gradually dimmed, and the speedboat also stopped on the sea. Ye Feng walked to the bow of the speedboat and looked at the sea where the light gradually dimmed, and felt a little excited.

Turning on the "Nuwa" system, Ye Feng began to exchange for the aircraft carrier. An Essex-class aircraft carrier appeared out of thin air on the sea not far away, as if it was like magic. Fortunately, there were no one else nearby, otherwise he would be stunned.

This is too fantasy!

Zhao Long and several special forces members who accompanied him were so excited that they looked at the huge aircraft carrier not far away. Although everyone was a system member, they were inevitably excited to see Ye Feng exchanged such a huge aircraft carrier.

"Don't be stunned, let's lean over and board the aircraft carrier and take a look!"

Everyone came back to their senses from their excitement, started the speedboats one after another, and several speedboats leaned over, and everyone successfully boarded the brand new Essex-class aircraft carrier.

In addition to Zhao Long, there were 20 or 30 special forces members. After everyone boarded the aircraft carrier, everything seemed to be novel. Take a look here and there.

Ye Feng stood on the huge deck of the aircraft carrier, facing the sea breeze and looking at the vast sea surface, his heart was surging. The specific data of the aircraft carrier could not help but appear in Ye Feng's mind.

The standard displacement is 27,200 tons, and the full load displacement is 34,880 tons. The length of the ship (full length) is 265.79 meters, the length of the flight deck is 262.13 meters; the width of the ship is 28.35 meters, the width of the flight deck is 29.26 meters; the average draft is 7 meters. The hangar is 174 meters, the width of 21 meters, and the height is 5.4 meters.

Propulsion device: 8 boilers, 4 gear-driven steam turbines, the main engine outputs 150,000 axes and horsepower, 4 axes, and a speed of 32.7 knots. The fuel load is 6,300 tons, and the endurance is 15,000 nautical miles/15 knots.

Armor: Waterline armor belt is 63 mm-101 mm thick, turret armor is 127 mm thick, turret base armor is 28 mm thick, flight deck armor is 38 mm, hangar deck armor is 76 mm thick, and main deck armor is 38 mm thick.

Two dual-equipped 127mm caliber high-level dual-purpose guns are used to deal with long-distance targets. 8 seats with 40mm "Bofos" guns, a total of 32; 46 single-barrel 20mm "Elicon" anti-aircraft guns.

The carrier-based aircraft include: 2 fighter squadrons (36), 1 reconnaissance bomber squadron (18); 1 dive bomber squadron (18), 1 torpedo bomber squadron (18), and 1 dive bomber for liaison missions, a total of 91 aircraft; there are 9 backups (3 fighters, dive bombers and torpedo aircraft each).

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The data of the Essex-class aircraft carrier emerged one by one in Ye Feng's mind. Before redeeming, Ye Feng had read in detail the data about the Essex-class aircraft carrier in the "Nuwa" system.

"Martial throne, we finally have an aircraft carrier." Zhao Long next to him was full of emotion.

Ye Feng clicked a little, and then said to Zhao Long: "Contact Navy Commander Liu Haiyang and send someone to drive our aircraft carrier back immediately."

"yes!"

Zhao Long saluted a military salute and then went over to send a report excitedly.

The rank of Lieutenant General Liu Haiyang, the naval commander, is naturally a naval professional who was exchanged for the "Nuwa" system. Liu Haiyang already knew that Ye Feng would exchange an aircraft carrier this evening, and Liu Haiyang had already arranged personnel to stand by. Zhoushan Military Port, several warships and several transport ships were ready to go.

Ordinary personnel naturally don’t know that this aircraft carrier was exchanged by their own military troop. Everyone is also wondering the origin of this aircraft carrier. Many people speculate that the origin of this aircraft carrier may be related to the "Pangu" company.

A lot of materials, the fleet of "Pangu" company, was continuously transported to Ningbo Port, providing a sufficient material basis for the development of the newly formed 6th Army, especially a large amount of ore, crude oil, rubber, etc. It is speculated that it is completely normal for this aircraft carrier to be related to the "Pangu" company.

After receiving the telegram, Liu Haiyang was extremely happy and immediately gave an order to lead everyone to the location where Ye Feng was.

Accompanied by Zhao Long and several special forces, Ye Feng took a quick look at the aircraft carrier. The "Nuwa" system is still very humane. Although Ye Feng spent a lot of merit, once exchanged it, the ammunition, fuel, etc. on the aircraft carrier were full, and even a lot of carrier-based aircraft were used.

Ye Feng was in the command room of the aircraft carrier, and a special forces member came to report: "The military captain, Commander Liu and others are coming to this side."

Ye Feng was in a good mood and said happily: "Let's go, let's welcome our naval soldiers in person."

Zhao Long, plus several special forces members, stood behind Ye Feng, standing on the deck and watching a fleet approaching here. Zhoushan Military Port was not far from here, and Liu Haiyang came over in more than an hour.

Liu Haiyang was inevitably excited when he saw the huge aircraft carrier in the distance. When he got closer, he vaguely saw Ye Feng standing on the deck himself. He couldn't help but sort out his military uniform and walked towards the deck with several senior commanders of the navy.

Seeing such a huge aircraft carrier, the soldiers who came to pick up the ship immediately cheered.

Not long after, Liu Haiyang took several senior naval commanders to the aircraft carrier deck and took everyone to walk towards Ye Feng quickly, stood attentively in front of Ye Feng, saluting, and his movements were neat and uniform, and everyone's voices were loud.

"Hello military seat!"

Ye Feng clicked a little and gave everyone a gift, and then ordered everyone to accept the aircraft carrier. After a large number of soldiers boarded the aircraft carrier, they began to become familiar with the aircraft carrier and prepared to start the aircraft carrier.

"Martial, this is our first aircraft carrier and it doesn't have a name yet. Give this aircraft carrier a name!"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him eagerly, Ye Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Our aircraft carrier will be called the 'Nuwa' from now on. What do you think?"

This aircraft carrier was exchanged from the "Nuwa" system. Ye Feng decided to name the aircraft carrier "Nuwa" aircraft carrier. Later aircraft carriers Ye Feng decided to name them all after Chinese mythological figures.

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Chapter completed!