The first time he boarded an aircraft carrier, even an aircraft carrier that had not yet been launched, also aroused Long Yun's great curiosity.

With Makarov's permission, he walked around the extremely open aircraft carrier deck; after looking at it carefully, although he was completely a layman in shipbuilding, he probably discovered the unusualness of this huge steel giant beast.

In the east and west, there are a lot of things and things are messy. Looking at the flying deck, Long Yun initially felt that the construction of the "Almaty" was quite fast. Maybe it would take a few days to go into the water and install it. No, it should be said that it can enter this stage now, right? But after visiting the ship surface, he followed Director Makarov down the flight deck through the gangway and entered the interior of the unfinished giant ship. The busy scene on the deck has disappeared here, almost completely seen, and no signs of any project being carried out.

Obviously, he had foreseeed Long Yun's surprise. While walking along the passage, Makarov did not forget to whisper his advice:

"Comrade Major General, please remind you that everything you see now needs to be strictly confidential."

"Oh, this... I understand. But--" There was nothing in front of me. Long Yun was a little dissatisfied at first; but soon, he thought of the large-scale air raids of the Americans and the busy "construction" scene on the deck, and he vaguely grasped the key to things:

This aircraft carrier, which seems to be still under construction, has actually been clearly stopped.

Although the deck of the "Almaty" aircraft carrier, which lives on the No. 0 ship platform, was busy, there was no sign of construction inside. How could the construction of large ships, which should have been accelerated during the war, ended the project instead?

Could it be that the damage was severely damaged during the air strike and that it could not be completed and launched?

This unknown thought made Long Yun feel uncomfortable. However, seeing Makarov walking in front of him calmly and calmly, combined with the factory manager's great enthusiasm for aircraft carrier construction, Long Yun felt that it was not very similar. He noticed the doubts in the hearts of the young man and slowly walked to the platform outside the front deck of the aircraft carrier looking up on the railing. Makarov looked at the calm sea outside the dock for a while, and he was waiting for Long Yun's question.

"Markarov, I... don't quite understand."

"You mean, the situation in 'Almaty'?"

"Probably, right? After all, at such a harsh moment-"

While talking, Long Yun looked around again. From the open-air platform, the terrible trauma of jumping up the deck in front was particularly eye-catching. The workers seemed to be repairing the hull hit by the cruise missile warhead; the black marks left by the explosion, and the twisted and cracked steel plates—

Twisted and cracked steel plate?

It seemed that he didn't believe what he saw, he blinked again, grabbed the railing and looked forward in a daze.

It's true, but how is this possible?

After quickly reviewing the weapons knowledge in the real world, Long Yun was quite sure. Attacking the NATO tactical air force along the Black Sea coast, there was no flight deck that could easily penetrate the aircraft carrier; even if missiles were lucky enough to penetrate and explode, it would not be like it was blown up in front of you.

So what is happening now?

Could it be that everything here... Long Yun immediately recalled what he saw after entering the shipyard? Could it be that these were done for people to see?

What is it to cover up?

The brief thinking gave Long Yun a rough idea; compared with what he saw and felt just now, he thought for a moment before implicitly expressing his opinion to Makarov:

"The flight deck of the aircraft carrier should not be that fragile."

"……Yes."

"But, using such a large project as bait, isn't the price a little too high?"

Hearing the young man's doubts, Makarov slowly turned his head; seeing that he looked a little old but with a firm look, Long Yun couldn't help but feel shocked.

"Personally, I think so. However, based on the current situation, this decision has to be said to be very correct. As for the current situation in the Black Sea, Comrade Rezenov, do you think our aircraft carrier will have another chance to rush out of the strait and sail on the ocean even if it is launched?"

“…”

Looking at Makarov's eyes, Long Yun fell silent. He knew that the answer to this question depends on the strategic situation of the entire Caucasus war zone. For the Soviet Union, which had not yet fully recovered its strength and was dealing with NATO's large-scale offensive on a long front, although it controlled the west coast of the Turkish Strait, it was necessary to seize the strait and open up a strategic channel to enter the ocean...

Faced with the numerous encirclements of NATO, this may only be an unrealized dream.

Just as I was thinking sadly, Makarov's voice sounded in my ears:

"I don't think so. -- Then, if we can contribute to the war in this way, I think that as a member of the Red Navy, "Almaty" has done its duties."

Hearing this, he looked up at the factory manager's slightly melancholy back. Long Yun felt a heavy feeling for no reason.

At this time, he naturally knew very well in his heart what the Soviet Empire should choose.

Although the current situation seems to be very good, the Western European continent has been swept, and the remaining troops of NATO are all hiding behind the southern side of the Pyrenees and the English Channel; in Southeast Europe and the Caucasus, the Soviet Union has not yet fallen at a disadvantage. However, unlike many ordinary people and even many front-line commanders and fighters, the Soviet Union, which has fallen from the peak of the Cold War strength, is still unable to compete with the entire Western group of countries in terms of overall war potential; the rapid advancement of sweeping Western Europe like a wind and clouds is paying a major price to lose elite troops.

At the beginning of this world war that was inexplicably launched, Western countries began to quickly move into the wartime system; on the distant North American continent, the United States, which had a strong industrial foundation and was at the forefront of technology, was accumulating strength. Next, their attacks would either come from the west or from the east, and in short, a cold sword edge would soon appear; under such a strategic situation, the Red Navy really still has the ability to break out of the siege and confront the US Navy on the ocean?

The answer is naturally not optimistic.

Since this is the case, aircraft carriers trapped in the Black Sea are actually of little use except as nearshore air deterrence platforms.

Any war that broke out in the Eurasian continent is based on land as the final decisive battle. This conclusion, which has long been repeatedly proved by history, has now been severely placed before the decision makers of the Red Empire.

Faced with NATO's advantageous maritime forces, even if it has the size and combat strength of the world's second largest navy, the Red Navy would not be as stupid as Japan during World War II to fight the United States with endless industrial potential. Under the principle of serving mainland operations, the Red Navy's abandonment of the "Almaty" was actually a self-sacrifice that takes into account the overall situation.

But all this is such a heroic and sad scene in the eyes of this Soviet aircraft carrier creator who is over 60 years old.

Following Makarov's footsteps, he slowly walked onto the leap deck at the head of the ship. Everything around was cast with a light glory by the sunset. Standing at the end of the high deck, Long Yun had never spoken for a long time, just staring at the extremely brilliant light under the fiery red sky with ecstasy.

The war between the East and the West is still in full swing.

A parallel world with war, the sunset here is the same color as blood.
Chapter completed!