In fact, the Japanese Navy attaches great importance to fleet air defense. Just look at the Japanese Navy piles up anti-aircraft guns on its warships several times. However, warships are not born to deal with aircraft, so most of its huge tonnage is spent on how to deal with enemy warships.

Japan is a poor country. During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, it used its last dime to defeat the Qing government, extorted a Taiwan plus 200 million taels of silver, and then it made its fortune all at once. Therefore, the Japanese were used to living a thrifty family and had the ability to seek development while hungry.

But the so-called clever wife cannot cook without rice. When facing the world's great powers, Japan's country that lacks anything but faith, when facing the crazy expansion of naval armament of the world's major powers, it can only find ways to make every warship exert its maximum combat power.

So when the two battleships, Ise and Hinata, started to build, used the glorious tradition inherited by the Japanese Navy from the Fuso class. They installed six main gun turrets on the battleship in one go. They were a little excited to think about it. They had two more turrets than the German Admiral Redel battleship, and one-half of the main guns were added.

In addition to the miserable in-house purchase of ammunition depot boilers, this actually has another fatal problem, that is, there are too many cannons, which seriously squeezes the space for air defense weapons, which leads to these anti-aircraft guns being either in poor position and insufficient firing range or not being able to be installed at all.

Otherwise, the historical designs are practical and inevitable? It is no wonder that after World War I, the battleships designed by various countries adopted the structure of 34 main gun turrets, and no one thought about installing more cannons.

From this perspective, Japan's Ise-class battleship is a super battleship that is not suitable for the modern naval battlefield at all. You should know that it faces the US Navy's aviation that learns combat experience from the German Navy and is almost perfectly copied. Therefore, the USS Ise was easily sunk by the US Navy, which was completely expected by everyone.

On the other hand, Japan's anti-aircraft anti-aircraft guns are really pitiful. At least these anti-aircraft guns equipped by the Japanese Navy are far from meeting the needs of modern warfare in terms of performance and density. For example, the 25mm caliber triple gun has a similar range as the single-barrel Bofos 40 anti-aircraft gun. Some of the single-barrel transformed into triple guns. Who knows how much volume was wasted?

Let go of these and let it go first. Iroku Yamamoto learned that the bait fleet had been defeated by the US Navy, so he had to bite the bullet and join the battlefield. Just a few minutes after the American plane discovered his fleet, his watchtower also discovered the American plane tracking the Japanese fleet.

"His Marshal's American aircraft has increased to two. They follow our fleet far away and do not enter our air defense firepower." An officer put down the lookout phone in his hand and reported to Yamamoto Irokuro.

When Yamamoto heard that the American plane discovered the whereabouts of his fleet, he couldn't help but frown. After all, he still hoped that he could make a difference in this war. It is obviously not good news to be discovered by Americans at this time.

"Long live the Great Japanese Empire and order the fleet, and all ships begin to prepare for air defense operations." Yamamoto Iroku gave the order, but he still stared at the sea in the distance, hoping that his target would appear there in the next second. But hope is hope after all, after all, he is not a god, and it is impossible for him to achieve his wishes.

So the Japanese fleet began to prepare for air defense operations in a hurry. There were sounds of counting everywhere, and carts transporting magazines were everywhere. The air defense alarm sounded inside the ship, and the red alarm lights flashed everywhere.

"Mr. Nagamoto, everything depends on you." Yamamoto Iroku finally took his eyes back from the sea in the distance. He walked towards the chart table and whispered to himself: "The range of activities of the American fleet is getting smaller and smaller, and the number of their carrier-based aircraft is getting smaller and smaller... This is your only chance."

Although the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet has an absolute advantage in number, this advantage cannot be reflected all the time. For example, when the first wave of American aircraft attacking the Japanese decoy fleet returns, the U.S. aircraft carriers will lose the ability to take off the aircraft at the same time. At that time, if the Japanese Navy's carrier-based aircraft arrives on time, the U.S. Navy will suffer a catastrophe.

Just as Yamamoto Iroru was praying that Tadaichi Nagamoto could make achievements and strive for the future of the Great Japanese Empire, the US Navy's fleet was in chaos.

"Hey? Hey? Let me be clearer. I am Halsey. I heard that the Japanese fleet is moving on the east side of my fleet..." On this side, the Halsey fleet, which had already rushed up and was about to kill the Japanese bait fleet, was biting the Hinata battleship, but suddenly heard about the Japanese battleship appearing on the flank of the fleet.

On that side, Spruins was receiving the first batch of aircraft to attack the Japanese decoy fleet. His aircraft carrier fleet could not take off the aircraft as soon as possible. He could only let those aircraft return to the aircraft carrier first before he could have the opportunity to release his third wave of attack echelon.

"I ordered the two old battleships in the fleet, Colorado and Mississippi, to move to the left to prevent Japanese warships from rushing into the core position of our fleet, and all destroyers and cruisers were prepared for combat, and to convey the latest news from us." Spruins said several orders in one breath, and what he was most worried about was still happening. This time, the Japanese fleet seemed not to be in a look, but to fight back on the whole line.

He turned around, stared at an official in charge of the summary of the naval intelligence, and asked in a questioning tone: "Go quickly, go and verify all the information resources in your hands for me. I want to confirm that the Fusang battleship and all the King Kong-class battlecruisers are also the exact locations of the two Japanese aircraft carriers, Canglong Feilong."

The main reason why the Americans dared to go south so sway and attack the Solomon Islands where the main force of the Japanese Navy was that the US intelligence agencies confirmed the locations of some Japanese warships. Therefore, the cautious US Navy came out this time to change the power situation on the Pacific battlefield in one fell swoop and annihilate the Japanese Navy in the Solomon Islands.

Seeing the intelligence officer turn around to check the complicated telegrams and intelligence, Spruins looked at a plane landing on the deck, and felt uneasy in his heart. He didn't know why he was uneasy, but that feeling made him a little overwhelmed.

"Call call from the General Reconnaissance Plane Unit" An officer broke in from outside the door, took a message, walked through the slightly chaotic and nervous bridge command room, and stood beside Spruins: "The second plane rushed to confirm the size of the Japanese fleet."

"Give it to me." Spruins snatched the telegram, and then he realized where the uneasiness in his heart came from: the telegram was very clear, and he found that the other two battleships of the Japanese fleet, as well as most cruisers and destroyers. The entire fleet was moving very fast, but no Japanese aircraft carrier was found.

"Damn the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet is not in the east and they are in the west." Spruins shouted loudly: "Cancel the attack mission of the third wave of carrier-based aircraft immediately and let the pilot continue to standby."

The so-called "Daughter of the Dagger" is seen. After most of the Japanese fleet has set aside most of its troops, it makes it easier for the US Navy to judge the position of the remaining Japanese fleet. The US fleet comes from the north, and at least its own transport fleet is still behind, so it should be absolutely safe there. The Japanese fleet has appeared in the south and east, but there is no aircraft carrier. So it is obvious that the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet is on the west side.

"My God, let the fleet prepare for war, and have a first-level combat readiness against air combat." Spruins felt that he finally knew what Yamamoto Izuru was going to do. This time he finally saw the opponent opposite him clearly and saw the opponent's killer moves. This time, he realized that Yamamoto was the most dangerous opponent in his life.

"I hope you all martial arts will last forever." On the deck of the Akagi aircraft carrier, Tadaichi Nagamo's bomber formation was preparing to take off. All the Japanese pilots were standing on the deck and arranged for photographers to leave their last photo. The pilots had white cloth strips tied on their foreheads, and the words "Must Win" were written in brushes.

"Long live the Emperor... Long live." After the photographer pressed the shutter and the flash flashed dazzlingly, all the pilots, led by the captain, raised their hands high and shouted out the most sacred words in their hearts.

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor." Nagashiyama Takashi looked at these pilots who were determined to take off and fight with a determination to die, and also raised his hands high. This was a war that determined the destiny of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet and even the Great Japanese Empire. It was a personal affirmation of history that he was able to hold the most important position in this war.

"First Attack Echelon Takes Off" As an officer shouted, all the Japanese pilots began to run towards their planes, which were ready for the most comprehensive preparation, with long torpedoes or huge bombs hanging under the belly.

With the roar of the engine, Japanese planes began to form formations over the fleet, and flew to the east under the escort of Zero fighter jets. Seeing these planes go away, Tadichi Nagamoto closed his eyes: "Yamamoto, the winner... is here to kill."

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