White clouds flutter in the sky and blue waves surging on the sea.

As a tourist destination in later generations, the beautiful sea and sky surrounding the Hawaiian Islands are really refreshing.

Suddenly, two silver-white Zero fighter jets emerged from the picturesque white clouds. The pilots in the cabin were all sideways, their eyes passed through the glass and swept to the sea below. The scene they saw instantly made their nervous scalp numb. On the sea below the clouds, five aircraft carriers were in double formations, dozens of cruisers and destroyers were guarding the surroundings, and the rolling smoke floated into the sky, dyeing an extra dazzling black stripe.

"Captain, we have found the American aircraft carrier!" Prince Egmont Liepe Wiesenfeld came from his headphones. It turned out that they had lost those American planes, Little Hessman, didn't dare to follow too close to them, for fear of being discovered by the Americans, but when they were about to follow, they were still discovered by the Americans, and they sent 18 F4fs to intercept. Little Hessman did not dare to fight, so he had to turn the 4-plane formation into two dual-plane formations and then escape in both directions. The other three "comet" dive bombers who were with them also dispersed and fled.

It was difficult to get rid of the American plane, but the US aircraft carrier formation could not be found. As a result, Hessman Jr. could only search the plane with Prince Egmon Lipp Wiesenfield, and now he finally found several traces of the US aircraft carriers under a large cloud.

"Hurry, get out of here and get into the clouds!" Little Hessman had no time to be excited, but immediately shouted to Prince Lipp Wesenfield and fly the plane away with him. "The Americans must have radar on the aircraft carrier, and they must know we are here!"

As soon as he and Prince Egmon Lipp Wesenfield drove the plane into the clouds, several f4fs rushed down from the altitude, took two rounds where the two Zero planes left, and then left unwillingly.

"Lieutenant General, let the two Japanese devils escape!"

Halsey had no expression on his face. After listening to the report of the aviation staff, he just shook his head and said, "Just run away, let them report our location." He turned around and gave an order, "We will run too, with a speed of 25 and a course of 180."

"Lieutenant General, should I send out enemy-seeking aircraft?"

"No, there is no time now." Halsey waved his hand and said, "and Oahu and Midway will send all the planes that can fly out to seek enemies. We just need to seize the time to escape."

Although Halsey's character is a bit reckless, he still knows that the most important thing now is to lead the Japanese aircraft carrier away from around Oahu. As long as the main force of the Pacific Fleet commanded by Kimmel can escort the sh01 fleet into Hilo Port, the United States will win the Battle of Hawaii.

Moreover, Halsey can now guess how much Japan invests in Hawaii, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a desperate bet. If Japan loses the Battle of Hawaii, then Japan will almost lose the entire war.

Therefore, for the US Pacific Fleet, there is no need to rush to achieve success now. It should be unbeaten first, and then slowly fight a protracted war with the Japanese in Hawaii. The United States does not even need to sink many Japanese aircraft carriers and battleships. As long as the Japanese's large fleet can be dragged over to the Hawaiian Islands for a few months and exhaust the Japanese's oil reserves, the war will be won.

...

"Commander, you discovered the US aircraft carrier!"

Natsuki hurriedly walked to the chart platform, and the staff officer had already indicated the location of the Halsey fleet on it.

"There are 5 carriers in total!" Genda Shin's excited report. "The most important aircraft carriers in the United States must be there!"

"How far is the distance? Can air strikes be launched?" Nan Yun asked.

"The distance is about 300 nautical miles, a little far away." Genda Shi replied.

300 nautical miles is about 555 kilometers, which can be obtained in theory. However, the aircraft carrier formation is not a fixed target, it is a living target that will move everywhere, and it usually runs very quickly. If Nanyun immediately sends the plane, then the distance of nearly 555 kilometers is included. If the time for the aircraft to take off from the aircraft carrier and formation, it will take at least 2 hours. Halsey's fleet can run 50 nautical miles at a speed of 25 knots, which is 92.6 kilometers. After running so far, there are clouds in the sky, so it is easy to lose the target.

Genda Shizuo made a suggestion, "Commander, it's better to ask the Kaga to send a 'Comet' plane to search, and the other five aircraft carriers will pursue it with all their might."

Natsuki thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, that's it. Tell the location of the US aircraft carrier 'Emperor Fitrei III' and let it chase it at full speed. Wait until the distance between the two sides is shortened to 250 kilometers and then launch the V3-man-operated missile! Be sure to sink an American aircraft carrier!"

...

"The commander, Commander Natsuyun, called, the First Maneuver Fleet has begun to pursue the US aircraft carrier."

In the "Yamato Hotel", Yamamoto Iroru nodded with satisfaction after hearing Ugaki's report, and said with a smile: "Americans will soon find that Natsuyun is starting to pursue. They will find Natsuyun on the plane on Midway, and then the Americans' transport fleet will approach Hawaii Island."

"Commander, are you going to let Lieutenant General Gaosu lead a battleship formation near Hawaii Island now?"

Yamamoto Iroku shook his head, "No need." He paused and said, "Every night these days, Nagato, Muro, Hiei and Kirishima will shell Oahu. If they do not bombard it tonight, the Americans will definitely have some doubts."

"Sir," said Ugaki Nagato, "If you don't move the four ships of Nagato, Muro, Hiei, and Kirishima?"

Yamamoto Izuru said: "Let Kirishima attack."

"Only Kirishima?" Ugaki Chan shook his head, "The Americans are likely to cover their transport fleet with three battleships. Kirishima's ship may not be an opponent."

Yamamoto Irijiroi: "How come there is only Kirishima ship? Isn't there still the Yamato?"

"Let the Yamato be dispatched?" Ugaki Chan frowned, "The Yamato is the weapon for the final decisive battle..."

Yamamoto Iroji waved his hand and said in a serious tone: "The first battle is a decisive battle! If you lose in Hawaii, the empire will have no future! So, now is the best time to use Yamato."

...

"Is it calculated? When will v3 be launched?"

On the missile cruiser "Emperor Fitrei III", Captain Lieutenant Colonel Max Schultz asked a loud question.

"Sir, at least 10 hours later, and the distance of 250 kilometers is too far," replied Captain Helmut Noyce, the gun officer. "V3 missiles should not be used for diplomatic combat with visual range. 20-30 kilometers is the ideal range."

The prototype of the v3 missile is a v1 missile. According to the original design, this missile should be controlled by radio or wires to attack enemy ships within a visible distance. In fact, it is an anti-ship missile operated by visually. According to the German Navy's idea, this weapon should be used at a gun battle distance of 20-30 kilometers. During fleet gun battles, the V1 island missile is fired and the target is attacked by the operator remotely controlled missiles within the "Missile Cruiser" bridge. At first, I didn't think of someone to control it, and I didn't think of hitting 200-250 kilometers.

Although it is not difficult to achieve such a range in theory, there are big problems in actual operation. This kind of V3 missile is difficult to operate, and it is not easy to fly dozens of kilometers. If you want to fly 200-250 kilometers, Hannah Leche, the little woman, may not be sure of her, let alone those Japanese madmen who took the wrong medicine.

Lieutenant Colonel Max Schultz shrugged and spread his hands: "Captain, we can't help this matter... If they want to fight, just fight. Anyway, it's not the Germans who died. Maybe one of the 10 V3 missiles can hit it? The Japanese named Guan Xingnan flew well, I think he would die more valuable."

"Okay," Captain Helmut Noyce shook his head helplessly, "If the Japanese told us that the direction was not wrong, it can be launched from 4:00 to 4:30 pm. However... these V3s may be difficult to find the US aircraft carrier, and a 'Comet' aircraft is required to lead the navigation."

...

"Lieutenant General, the radar discovered several unidentified enemy aircraft."

At 5:20 pm on December 17, 1941, the radar officer of the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier reported the news of the approaching of the enemy aircraft.

"How many?" Halsey asked.

“Less than 10 aircraft.”

"Are they those reconnaissance planes that fly very fast?" Halsey asked with a frown. During the day today, the Japanese have been sending fast reconnaissance planes to harass Halsey's fleet, but they don't send many, just send a few to fly around the aircraft carrier formation every time. What makes Halsey a little depressed is that the Japanese aircraft are very fast and it is difficult for even the f4f fighter to catch up.

"It should be." The radar officer of Enterprise was not sure. Where can I tell which aircraft was on the radar screen?

"Let the Saratoga and Lexington eject several f4fs out." Halsey ordered.

The Saratoga and Lexington are equipped with flywheel catapults that can eject aircraft, which can directly eject the F4F fighter into the sky. However, this is not the main method of takeoff for aircraft, but it is just used to deal with emergencies.

After giving the order, Lieutenant General Halsey began to look up at the sky. It was already evening and it would be dark in a while. Then the sh01 fleet should arrive at Hawaii Island safely.
Chapter completed!