Expedition to Europe

Signing a "Peace Treaty", but the two negotiators, one pretended to be dead and the other committed suicide. Lan Fang really has a bit of bullying.

This "Peace Treaty" is not very peaceful either. It has been shrouded in a bloody shadow from the beginning.

Zhang Jingzong didn't care. As long as the contract was signed, Central Siberia would be in Lan Fang's pocket. Even if the Russians wanted to go back on their word, it would be useless. The iron hoof of the Lan Fang army would make the Russians understand what "just punishment" means.

You still have to do what you promised to do. Since Zhang Jingzong promised Lev to protect Lev's family, he must do it to perfection.

It is impossible to be perfect. Lev and his wife committed suicide, and three children under the age of ten became orphans. In any case, this will be their eternal regret in their lives.

Fortunately, they are all children under the age of ten. Their memories should not be so unforgettable. If they are properly guided, their hatred can be transferred to the Russians.

No matter when and where, "loyalty" is an excellent quality that should be promoted.

After learning that Lev and his wife committed suicide, Lu Zhengxiang, who was a diplomat, felt compassion. Lu Zhengxiang and his wife had no children, so Lev's three children, one boy and two girls, became Lu Zhengxiang's adopted sons and daughters.

The Soviet Embassy did not make any trouble in this matter, nor was it in the mood to do so. After Lev and his wife committed suicide, Georgy miraculously "recovered" immediately and quickly took over the work of the embassy, ​​avoiding another "collective resignation" of the embassy.

Qin Zhiyuan did not know that the signing process of this "Peace Treaty" was so tortuous, and Qin Zhiyuan did not even pay attention to the content of the "Peace Treaty". When Zhang Jingzong was coercing and luring in Coconut City, Qin Zhiyuan was in Cam Ranh Bay, preparing to preside over the handover ceremony of the Navy's first aircraft carrier "Surabhai".

The "Surabhai-class" aircraft carrier is the first aircraft carrier in the true sense of Lan Fang. Even in the world, the "Surabhai-class" is the most advanced model, and it is at least 20 years ahead of other countries' aircraft carriers of the same era.

Compared with the "Surabhai Class", all the "aircraft carriers" in the world are not even worthy of this word. Those "aircraft carriers" with double-layer plywood are not only expensive and backward in performance, but the most important thing is that they are ugly in appearance, which makes Qin Zhiyuan really unbearable.

Qin Zhiyuan is a model aircraft enthusiast himself. The "Surabhai Class" is a replica made by Qin Zhiyuan based on the American "Kitty Hawk Class" aircraft carrier. It is called a replica, but in fact it is only similar in appearance. Many details cannot be realized due to technical conditions.

Of course, considering the performance of carrier-based aircraft at this time, there is no need to completely copy the design of the "Kitty Hawk Class". After all, even the deck is made of wood, and the technical standards are not that high.

Wooden decks are still very beneficial. At least it is very convenient to replace and the cost is much cheaper. As for the protection, a layer of steel plate is added under the wooden plywood.

Considering the current performance gap of carrier-based aircraft, it is basically impossible for aircraft from potential rival countries to break through the protective network formed by Lan Fang fighters and fleet anti-aircraft firepower, so Qin Zhiyuan is not worried about the use of wooden decks on the "Surabhai".

There are four "Surabhai" aircraft carriers in total. The keel of the first ship "Surabhai" was laid in April 1922 and launched at the end of the year. After more than half a year of sea trials and outfitting, it is finally time to deliver it to the navy for use.

The full load displacement of the "Surabhai" aircraft carrier is 32,000 tons, it can carry 91 fighters, and the maximum speed is 30 knots. According to the calculation of the Lan Fang military, the combat effectiveness of a "Surabhai" aircraft carrier is approximately equal to that of two aircraft carriers currently used by the Lan Fang Navy. If all four "Surabhai" aircraft carriers are in service, then the combat effectiveness of the Lan Fang Navy will be the best in the world. Whether in Asia, Europe, or even in America, wherever the Lan Fang Navy appears, the airspace will completely belong to Lan Fang.

This is the first real aircraft carrier of the Lan Fang Navy, which concentrates all the advanced technologies of Lan Fang now. After entering service, the "Surabhai" will be the flagship of the task force and the most powerful warship of the Lan Fang Navy. Therefore, the service of the "Surabhai" aircraft carrier has attracted attention from all parties. Not only Qin Zhiyuan, Lu Zhengxiang, Huang Bohan and other national leaders of Lan Fang attended the "handover ceremony" collectively, but also representatives of old imperialisms such as Britain, France, the United States and Germany also attended.

Of course, they have their own thoughts.

The progress of the "Surabhai-class" aircraft carrier that the British and French are most concerned about has been since the keel of the "Surabhai" was laid. At that time, the French Governor-General of French Indochina, Lyautey, frequently visited the Cam Ranh Bay Shipyard in the name of inspection and exchange, and the "Surabhai" was naturally the top priority.

In the era of Charles Mangin, because of the bad relationship with the Lan Fang government, Charles Mangin's attention to the "Surabhai" has weakened. But during Paul Reynaud's time, the relationship between the French Governor-General's Office in Indochina and the Lan Fang government eased, so Paul Reynaud has been running around Cam Ranh Bay very diligently recently.

Paul Reynaud was not concerned about the "Surabhai". When Paul Reynaud took office, the Surabaya was undergoing sea trials. Paul Reynaud was concerned about the "Coconut City" and "Penglai" that had already been launched, as well as the "Lanling" in the dock.

That's right. With the commissioning of the "Sishui", the "Yecheng" and "Penglai" will also be commissioned in the next year, and the "Lanling" will also be commissioned next year. Currently, the "Yecheng" and "Penglai" are being fitted out, so the current Cam Ranh Bay is really full of masts and oars, covering the sky and the sun.

Almost all Lan Fang people were excited to see this scene, and the representatives of France and Germany were also happy. Only the British Ambassador to Lan Fang Nick Hart and the American Ambassador to Lan Fang Dylan Connor looked unhappy.

It was indeed not good. Sitting on the viewing platform, Nick Hart was even worried. Nick Hart did not know the specific performance of the "Sishui class", but compared with the appearance of British and American aircraft carriers at this time, the appearance of the "Sishui class" was similar to science fiction, which made Nick Hart feel really bad.

"It's so beautiful - this is a perfect masterpiece of industrial power, this is the pinnacle of battleship design, and this is what an aircraft carrier should look like. Compared with the 'Surabhai Class', the 'Lexington' and 'Saratoga' are like clowns. It's incredible. How could the Lan Fang people design such a perfect aircraft carrier? I heard that it was designed by that 'angel'. Is he really an 'angel'?" Dylan Connor was talking nonstop beside Nick Hart.

Compared with the British, the relationship between the United States and Lan Fang is relatively good, so Dylan Connor's eyes looking at the "Surabhai" are not much "hate", but more "envy and jealousy".

"Lexington" is an aircraft carrier under construction in the United States. The "Lexington" was originally a battlecruiser. After the Coconut City Naval Conference, according to the provisions of the "Five-Power Naval Treaty", the construction of the "Lexington" class battlecruisers of the US Navy was stopped. The US Navy decided to convert the "Lexington" and "Saratoga", which were the most advanced, into aircraft carriers CV-2 and CV-3.

There is a precedent for converting battlecruisers into aircraft carriers. The British did this during the World War, but the performance of this aircraft carrier can be imagined. It can be said that it has been backward since its birth. Dylan Connor can fully imagine how the navy will make a fuss when the "Surabaya Class" is put into service. CV-2 and CV-3 will also become the biggest tragedy of the US Navy. They are disliked before they are put into service.

"It's not an aircraft carrier. The Lanfang people call it an 'aircraft carrier'--" Nick Hart squeezed out a few words from his teeth.

Compared with the Americans, the British progress in building aircraft carriers is slower. Before the Coconut City Naval Conference was held, the British had already started to build real aircraft carriers. Before the end of the World War in 1918, the UK started to build the "Hermes" aircraft carrier.

This is the world's first specially designed aircraft carrier, but the World War ended shortly after the keel was laid, so this battleship also had a bad fate.

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The British also built warships very quickly. Although not as fast as the United States, which built a destroyer every half a month, the construction period of a large warship is generally two years. However, the Hermes aircraft carrier has definitely set a record for the speed of British shipbuilding.

Unfortunately, it is the slowest record!

Since the keel was laid in 1918, the construction progress of the Hermes aircraft carrier has been stop-and-go. From 1918 to the present, it has experienced suspension due to lack of funds, modification of drawings due to backward design, and a major argument on whether the navy needs an aircraft carrier. It has also experienced restrictions from the Coconut City Naval Conference, so it is 1924 and the Hermes aircraft carrier has not been completed.

Damn, this speed is about the same as the speed at which the Indians built the Vikrant.

With the example of the Hermes aircraft carrier, Nick Hart's expression is ugly, and he is simply gritting his teeth.

"Yes, aircraft carrier, this is a real aircraft carrier, those aircraft carriers are simply ugly-" Dylan Connor's eyes are a little red.

"Look over there, don't you feel anything?" Nick Hart pointed his eyes at the Cam Ranh Bay Shipyard not far away.

Nick Hart's position was about one kilometer away from the Cam Ranh Bay Shipyard, but sitting in Nick Hart's position, he could clearly see the sister ships of the "Surabaya", the "Coconut City" and the "Penglai".

Both aircraft carriers are being fitted out and are in the final stage. At most two months, these two aircraft carriers will be put into service.

"Of course I saw it - but I think it's not our turn to worry about this problem -" Dylan Connor's eyes were burning.

It's indeed not our turn.