20demayo Chapter 626 Escort Aircraft Carrier
Chapter 626 Escort Aircraft Carrier
Escort aircraft carrier of the US Army in World War II 626 Escort aircraft carrier
"commander."
A group of young officers saluted excitedly when they saw Ye Qingshan.
It was just like when Wang Chuying, Yan Qing and other fleet officers met Ye Qingshan at the Jeddah port.
These fleet officers are all stationed at the base.
Like Wang Chuying and other fleet officers, they were all sent abroad by Ye Qingshan two years ago to study and train with the US military.
However, what these people learned was different from Wang Chuying. They did not learn fleet combat, but base training, logistics support, etc.
Ye Qingshan smiled and returned the greetings to these young officers.
"Sir, have you changed into our own uniforms?"
At this time, the fleet officers who stayed behind at the base also saw the new naval uniforms worn by Wang Chuying and others.
Asked happily.
“Well, our fleet now has a designation: the Expeditionary Fleet.
Of course we have to change into our own uniforms.
You don't need to be envious. When you return to our base, the commander will award you ranks and change your uniforms.
Everyone has it.”
Wang Chuying said with a smile.
"Very good.
I'm tired of wearing American leather, it's better to wear our own."
Someone shouted happily.
"Hush, keep your voice down, you little brat.
After all, we are still on their territory. If the Americans heard what you said.
How do people see us? "
Wang Chuying hurriedly stopped these officers from speaking without restraint.
"Yes, sir.
I was wrong. "
The young officer who said the wrong thing quickly apologized.
"It doesn't matter, there are no outsiders here, and the Americans are far away and can't hear them.
Besides, they don’t understand what we say.
They won’t understand even if you scold them.”
"Hahaha!"
Hearing Ye Qingshan say this, everyone burst into laughter.
However, Ye Qingshan then added: "But what Wang Chuying said is also correct.
We are still allies on someone else's territory, so we should be careful with our words in the future.
It is important to maintain unity.”
"Yes!"
The two sides chatted for a while, and the American generals at the dock had all left.
At this time, Wang Chuying also said to Ye Qingshan: "Commander, do you want us to go back to our own base first?
I don't think General Frank will have time to look for you for a while."
At this time, Ye Qingshan's fleet actually had its own base near Pearl Harbor.
Just to the south is a small island called Lanai.
Two years ago, when Ye Qingshan’s fleet was just established.
A base is needed for anchorage.
At that time, the US military discussed it and felt that it was not appropriate to allow Ye Qingshan's fleet to stay at their base in Pearl Harbor.
After all, Ye Qingshan’s fleet does not belong to the US Pacific Fleet.
In this situation, Ye Qingshan simply asked his father-in-law Joseph to spend a large sum of money.
He lobbied the fleet's top brass and agreed to find an island near Pearl Harbor and allow them to build a port themselves as a place for Ye Qingshan's fleet to dock.
Eventually, the Pacific Fleet top brass agreed.
As a result, a port was built on Lanai Island as a base.
The two sides are not far apart and can be reached in half an hour by boat.
In this way, Ye Qingshan's fleet actually received the protection of the US Pacific Fleet.
It took about a year, with construction of the base on Lanai completed.
The soldiers and pilots of Ye Qingshan’s fleet only need to carry out various training in their base.
There is no need to go to Pearl Harbor anymore.
Therefore, the fleet that Wang Chuying is in now usually stays in its own base to rest when there is no mission.
There is no interference between the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor and the US Navy.
This is also the result that Ye Qingshan wants.
Ye Qingshan would rather spend more money and effort to keep his fleet independent than let them follow the US fleet forever.
Hearing Wang Chuying say this, Ye Qingshan nodded and said, "What you said makes sense.
Then let's go to our own base first.
However, you must send someone to tell General Frank before you leave."
Ye Qingshan also wanted to see what his fleet base looked like.
Then they boarded a boat again and left Pearl Harbor base, heading towards Lanai Island.
Not long after, the boat Ye Qingshan was on approached Lanai Island.
Ye Qingshan could see from afar that a military port appeared in the bay, but this was not the most important thing.
The most important thing is that at this time in the waters outside the port, Ye Qingshan saw two aircraft carriers.
At this time, carrier-based aircraft were still training takeoff and landing on these two aircraft carriers.
I saw Ye Qingshan using a telescope, staring at the two aircraft carriers on the sea in the distance.
Wang Chuying next to him immediately explained: "Commander, this is what I reported to you before.
The two escort aircraft carriers were modified by our fleet itself.
'Escort Carrier No. 1' and 'Escort Carrier No. 2'.
Now, all our pilots conduct takeoff and landing training every day with the help of these two escort aircraft carriers."
"Let the boat come over so I can take a look."
Ye Qingshan was very interested in these two escort aircraft carriers and said to Wang Chuying.
Although Ye Qingshan was in the fleet’s report before.
He knew that they had two escort aircraft carriers, but this was the first time Ye Qingshan saw them with his own eyes.
How can I do this without going there to see it myself?
After hearing what Ye Qingshan said, Wang Chuying ordered the ship to change direction.
More than ten minutes later, the ship that Ye Qingshan was on approached the two escort aircraft carriers.
Ye Qingshan could basically see the overall picture of the two escort aircraft carriers.
These two escort aircraft carriers were converted from two large cargo ships purchased by Ye Qingshan’s shipyard.
The tonnage is not small, it looks to be around 20,000 tons.
After the renovation, it still has a full-length deck, but there is no island.
It also only has a single-story hangar, which means that the number of carrier-based aircraft that this escort aircraft carrier can carry is much smaller than that of a real aircraft carrier.
Moreover, it looks cheap and crude.
It certainly cannot be compared with the main fleet aircraft carriers of various countries during World War II.
Buzz!
At this time, Ye Qingshan also saw that on the flight decks of the two escort aircraft carriers, carrier-based aircraft were practicing takeoff and landing, and they all looked very skilled.
Further out on the sea, there is a target ship for pilots to practice bombing.
“Commander, our pilots conduct this kind of carrier takeoff and landing training, as well as bomb dropping training, dozens of times every day.
Now, I guarantee it.
The level of our pilots is definitely not inferior to those of the US military pilots."
Wang Chuying said proudly beside him.
“Well, it looks pretty good.
It's not like you knew I was coming and deliberately sent out both escort aircraft carriers.
This is the level of training you should be doing.”
Ye Qingshan turned to look at Wang Chuying and asked with a smile.
"Ahem, how could that be."
Wang Chuying coughed twice to hide her embarrassment.
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