Chapter 1644 Hawaii Fortress
With the arrival of Zhou Shuzheng's army, the number of aircraft in Hawaii has reached a certain level, which is already enough. However, some of the aircraft have been equipped for the first time for so many aircraft, especially the anti-submarine aircraft of Zhou Shuzheng's army. This is an aircraft with unique functions and more attempts must be made.
Zhou Shu was the last batch of aircraft to check in. After them, there were at least 3 batches. About 120 aircraft landed. After they settled, the airport could start formal operation. There were almost 7 flight groups here, with at least 600 aircraft. It was the airport with the largest number of aircraft and the largest variety on the island of Hawaii. In the future, the missions will be more diverse.
This airport that has entered the Seahawk Aircraft is not the largest airport in all Hawaii. The entire Oahu Island is more than 500 square kilometers, and is relatively large in scale. It is suitable for airports. Even if the longest runway is 5 kilometers, it is not the full length of Oahu Island. Relying on the location, three aviation bases have been formed. The largest air force base occupies about three percent of Oahu Island, which is almost as large as 15 square kilometers. It is the base camp of strategic bombers. The future 6,000-meter runway is almost specially prepared for take-off and landing bombers.
In the entire Hawaii, in addition to the three major air force bases, there are two large-scale military camps, two ports, one for civilian and one for military use, which can dock a maximum of 70,000 tons of warships. Not only can it accommodate a large tonnage, but it is also very modernized and safe enough, because at the two ports, there are large-scale land turrets with a 16-inch caliber, which has an increased caliber and a certain height of artillery, which corresponds to any gunboat, not to mention the role of an aircraft.
However, on the island of Oahu, so many air force bases, army bases, and even naval bases have been built. Even so, the utilization rate of the entire island of Oahu is only about 30%, and the total area is only 150 square kilometers. You should know that the entire island of Oahu in Hawaii is 500 square kilometers.
Hawaii is a beautiful place. In later generations, Yang Yuanzhao came here for vacation and liked the scenery here very much. The temperature is relatively suitable all year round, neither too high nor exceeding 30 degrees in summer, nor below 22 degrees in winter, and basically it is relatively high.
However, in this time and space, he did not have the time to consider this. He was the president of China and the leader of 30 million square kilometers of land. All his time was devoted to China's cause. Hawaii was very important. It was a strategic island that was almost picked up in the hands of the United States. Yang Yuanzhao only had the time to worry about whether he was safe enough and whether he had the protection level. He did not have time to care whether the scenery was beautiful or not, whether it would build military facilities on a large scale, which changed the purpose of Hawaii.
At this moment, all the plans are on military roles, and even Hawaii's most pillar industry has been put in a firm position, and he is working hard to develop military. Hawaii has been around for almost a year since China occupied it. With China's powerful construction capabilities that have turned decay into magic, Hawaii has changed its appearance. Hawaii is one of China's most important fulcrums in the Pacific region. In terms of strategic roles, even on Guam, and as the closest place to the United States, Hawaii is only 4,000 kilometers away from the west coast of the United States, and strategic bombers can even cover the west coast of the United States.
The United States cannot know that China's strategic bombers have such powerful capabilities. They only know that 4,000 kilometers can reach the west coast of the United States in up to 160 hours for a 25-kilometer cruise fleet, with only 7 days, which is not impossible for cross-sea combat.
With the support of China, Japan crossed thousands of kilometers and landed directly in Alaska, directly threatening the mainland of the American continent. The United States, with the rest of Hawaii, was like a needle on its back, and it was impossible not to react. Because in this development direction, after China truly defended Hawaii, it was almost natural to attack the mainland of the United States. This was not based on the goal of anyone.
Now, the United States has more or less regrets about giving up Hawaii. Many discerning people know that it is impossible not to give up Hawaii at that time. After the fleet was destroyed, the United States had almost no ability to save Hawaii. Even if it resisted, it was just a desperate struggle. At most, it would increase the losses of China. However, Hawaii would still be lost, but it would waste more time and even pay a certain price.
When the United States gave up Hawaii, it destroyed Hawaii's military facilities. In the eyes of the United States, Hawaii was alone overseas. The United States was only 4,000 kilometers away from Hawaii. Its control over Hawaii was not as good as the United States' mainland, and even Alaska was not as good as that of Alaska. Logically speaking, China is farther away from Hawaii. At that time, maybe the United States can successfully get back to Hawaii after accumulating enough naval strength.
The United States has a good wish, but he didn't know that China's emphasis on Hawaii, as two super-a-level islands, is China's focus in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Hawaii and Guam have also received the full support of China. With some efforts, Americans know more or less about the situation in Hawaii. Hawaii's rapid changes have made the United States helpless and secretly alert, not to be conspired by China's magical construction capabilities at any time.
With the support of all efforts, China's strong transportation capacity and construction capacity are undoubtedly revealed. These islands suddenly changed. In a year, the initial construction of the port was completed. Both islands can dock cargo ships above 10,000 tons, and reach a daily throughput of 300,000 tons. In other words, the annual throughput can reach tens of millions of tons. In later generations, this is not a very powerful port, but in this era, it is considered good. The most important thing is that during the construction time, the throughput is large. Once the construction is completed, these two islands mainly composed of military ports cannot have such a large number, because only a few hundred or thousands of square kilometers of islands do not have such a large market and processing production capacity.
In other words, Hawaii and Guam currently exist almost for war. As for the matter after the war, it is not within the scope of consideration. Even if the investment in Hawaii is large, China is willing, because Hawaii will become the most important gateway to China. As long as Hawaii is not lost, the entire western Pacific flank will be completely protected. Even if the United States can secretly break through Hawaii's defense line, it will not have much impact. All raid fleets are under the pursuit of Chinese carrier-based aircraft and even aircraft carrier formations, unless China loses all aircraft carriers.
This is almost impossible. The performance of Chinese aircraft carriers and the performance of carrier-based aircraft, and even now, are being installed on reconnaissance aircraft. Although it is not the most numerous aircraft on aircraft carriers, the medium-sized aircraft that can take off on aircraft carriers is a multiplier of aircraft carrier combat effectiveness. As long as there are three or four aircraft, along the general direction, about 150 kilometers apart, and at least 450 kilometers to 600 kilometers wide, the aircraft carrier formation will have nowhere to hide.
When Chinese dive bombers and torpedo planes fly over their heads, they don’t even know where the attack comes from. Because Chinese aircraft have advanced performance and are kept confidential and not flying at limits, no one can guess that the engines used by China will be about twice the range of other engines. In other words, when ordinary aircraft attack within a range of 300 kilometers, Chinese aircraft can attack from 500 kilometers or even 600 kilometers away.
The combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier comes from the aircraft. Although the combat radius of more than 300 kilometers is enough to ensure safety. It will not attack the like of a needle like a shelling each other. However, the aircraft carrier also has a combat radius. The combat radius of one side is higher than that of the other side. If it is only about a few dozen kilometers, then with the maneuver of the aircraft carrier, the problem of insufficient combat radius can be solved by reducing the range of the carrier-based aircraft when returning to the flight. However, the combat radius of more than 300 kilometers is no longer a problem for an aircraft carrier to solve the problem of insufficient combat radius. However, the combat radius of more than 300 kilometers from 300 kilometers to 600 kilometers is no longer a problem for an aircraft carrier. The aircraft carrier has to sail for more than 6 hours with all its strength. From the departure of the carrier-based aircraft to the end of the attack, it may not be possible to have 3 hours. Taking 100 kilometers during this period is considered to be a high-speed operation of the aircraft carrier.
The three major air force bases have already begun to take shape in a year. In addition to the longest runway of 6,000 meters, before the final completion, the other 15 runways over 1,500 meters have been completely completed. Some runways above 3,000 meters can take off and land strategic bombers. Not only anti-submarine aircraft have settled, but strategic bombers have also settled 80 aircraft. Unlike anti-submarine aircraft, two strategic bombers are a squadron, four are a brigade, and 80 aircraft are equivalent to one division. This will become the most critical strike force in Hawaii.
In addition to the construction of three major air force bases on Oahu, which can accommodate up to 3,000 aircraft, some field airports have also been built among some other islands in Hawaii. Although most of these islands are volcanic islands and are not suitable for permanent forces, two backup airports with four runways are arranged far away from the volcano, and some soldiers will be stationed. These will be defensive operations when the main airport is attacked as part of the diversified defense.
China has built 15 runways over 1,500 meters in Hawaii, with forty or fifty runways of various sizes and sizes. It can take off 100 fighter jets and take off 40 fighter jets and 15 strategic bombers at the same time. Its launch capacity is quite powerful. Oahu Island, which has more than 500 kilometers, not only has a large-scale military port, but it can station three battle groups including Zhenghang aircraft carriers and battleships in the civil war, but also has a powerful air force.
Dozens of flights were divided into three major air force bases, and could accommodate up to 3,000 aircraft. After being put into use at major airports, a total of 16 flight regiments and nearly a thousand aircraft were settled in advance, including various types of aircraft, almost armed to the teeth. In the future, subsequent personnel and aircraft will enter one after another, reaching a permanent number of about 1,800. It will only increase to 2,200 after the outbreak of the Naval Battle of Hawaii. It depends on whether the situation will increase in the future.
At this time, the Air Force Base Project mainly built the runway successfully, and some ancillary facilities were almost done. What needs to be done at present is the excavator hangar, not the semi-submersible hangars in the airport, which are only used normally and are completely fortified bases, which must be able to withstand sudden attacks. Although China's radar is very reliable, Yang Yuanzhao had previously proposed that to build a base in Hawaii, it must withstand at least 900 aircraft and break into attacks. After launching a devastating blow to important targets, it still has counterattacks and strong escort capabilities.
This requires the protection degree and selection of the hangar, which is located near a mountain range. The mountains in Hawaii are stone mountains, dug down the mountain range. At least the upper layer will have rock layers of more than 300 meters thick. Such rock layers are absolutely safe, even in this era, even in the 21st century, facing the threat of global nuclear war.
A mountain range is quite large and can be used as a hangar. At least 11 hangars of different sizes will be excavated at different locations. On the hangar, there are rocks at least 300 to 400 meters thick, and it has been reinforced quite a bit. For example, several layers of defense of pure steel will be built. Even earthquakes or volcanic eruptions of magnitude 8 or above will not destroy the main structure of this underground hangar. As long as the hangar is excavated, it will become the strongest fortress. At least 1,500 aircraft of various types will be placed in the future. The number of aircraft parked here will account for more than half of the total number of parked in Hawaii.
You should know that for China, the fleet-class aircraft carrier generally accommodates 120 to 140 aircraft, but not fixed wings, but folded wings. Such aircraft have limited combat capabilities. In the entire Hawaii, it will eventually accommodate about 3,000 aircraft. Not only are all land-based aircraft with powerful performance, but also include 450 heavy or above aircraft. These aircraft not only have combat radius of more than 4,700 kilometers, but also have very terrifying missile load. They are the overlord of the sky and the controller of air supremacy. To a certain extent, their deterrence is quite powerful. (To be continued.)
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