Soshyan was not annoyed by Bangura's self-assertion, because the other party was the foundry director, and matters regarding production and construction were already the other party's power. Sending the technical proposal was just to show Ulan Huda's support for Soshyan.
Obedience and respect, if he had to decide whether to do everything or not, then the forging world would have been shut down long ago.
"Ha, you seem quite confident about it, let's go take a look."
Soon, the shuttle took Soshyan to the nearby shipyard, which was also in full swing. Many battleships were being formed on the gravity-free dock, and among them was a battleship with a very "unique" appearance.
As seen on the structural diagram, this ship has a completely different style from the existing ships in the empire. Of course, the Sky Eagle emblem on the bow is still there, but it just doesn’t have that exaggerated and fierce tough style. It has a little more
It has a cold temperament and a hint of alien feeling. Although this description is not very appropriate, Soshyan does feel that it is more like an alien warship than an imperial warship.
"...the first ship of the Rogun class will be mainly experimental, with a large number of new equipment and a new flight command and dispatch system installed on it. After completion, it will undergo performance testing and simulated combat testing for 2-3 years.
To verify the combat effectiveness of this type of warship, no subsequent new ships will be built until its actual performance is determined."
This is what Soshiyan admires most about Bangura. Although this casting director seems to have radical ideas, he is actually very rational and methodical when doing things. This is essentially different from many mechanical heretics, who have gained new insights.
Technology is like a child who gets a new toy and abuses it without testing it.
Think boldly and verify carefully. This is the attitude you should have towards technology. Being overly conservative or overly radical is not advisable.
Soshyan smiled and said:
"I am looking forward to its performance. If this fast aircraft carrier can show sufficient combat capabilities, I believe that even if its appearance does not conform to the mainstream aesthetics of the Imperial Navy, it will still have a chance to become a classic ship type, especially for
For escort fleets pursuing speed and support capabilities, it may be an excellent anti-piracy weapon, and it also has certain capabilities in large-scale naval battles."
With that said, he turned and looked at Bangura.
"And you, who designed it, may also be famous in history."
"Thank you for the compliment, but now it needs more verification."
After Soshiyang pondered for a moment, he suddenly asked:
"What do you think of the Garrox Rebellion?"
The Garrox Rebellion he mentioned is a very famous piece of imperial history, and it is also one of the reasons why the idea of "the Imperial Navy needs a dedicated carrier-based aircraft carrier" is deeply hated. Every naval academy requires every
Each student deeply studied this period of history.
Garrox refers to a group of senior naval officers who tried to reshape the Imperial Navy's tactical system during the M36 period. The trend of reforming the navy's inherent combat system had already been brewing as early as the M34 period. The traditional doctrine of giant ships, heavy armor and cannons was no longer in existence.
It became less applicable in the case of large-scale wars. The main role of the navy at that time was to maintain the empire's territory, keep the waterways between various stars open, and hunt all kinds of pirates and alien predators. This made the empire's traditional fleet begin to change.
At a loss what to do, ancient ships such as the Retribution class began to be decommissioned and stored on a large scale. The Imperial Navy faced a crossroads on whether to transform.
Aircraft carriers began to be sought after because they were more suitable for escort, had a larger warning range, and could strike ground targets more accurately without serious additional damage. As a result, a group of naval generals were born who studied and praised aircraft carrier operations.
However, this group of people was not the mainstream at the beginning. Due to the deep-rooted traditions of the empire and the strict monitoring of technology by the Adeptus Mechanicus, the aircraft carrier school was more of a research topic and some simulated combat topics in the Naval Academy.
However, as time goes by, more and more ancient ship types from the Great Expedition era are withdrawn from active service. Although the Yue class has balanced performance in all aspects, it is still insufficient for long-range escort and surveillance and small-scale ground suppression. The aircraft carrier doctrine has gone through a
The accumulation of centuries began to take hold.
Coinciding with the M36 apostasy era, which had a great impact on the overall order of the empire, admirals of the aircraft carrier school began to come to the forefront, especially in the Storm Star Territory. The power of this doctrine began to penetrate into shipyards and naval bases, and
It contributed to the birth of the Predator-class battleship. This type of battleship is a transitional type from a naval gun battleship to an aircraft carrier battleship. The key point is that all the macro guns are canceled and replaced with flying platforms, leaving only the light spear turret on the spine of the ship, and this
It also allows it to carry almost twice as many fighters as the Emperor-class. This type of battleship even has a huge plan to build fifteen ships to replace the old main battleships of the Bakar fleet in the Storm Star Territory.
This radical move eventually led to the conflict between them and traditional naval officers evolving into a civil war. This was also the largest rebellion in the history of the Imperial Navy. However, in the civil war, the traditional fleet of giant ships and cannons was suppressed by numbers.
The formed aircraft carrier fleet further consolidated the traditional thinking of the Imperial Navy, and the latter's failed remnants of the fleet eventually fled into subspace, including the three Predator-class battleships that had been built. At this point, the aircraft carrier school in the Imperial Navy completely disappeared. Related
Doctrine and tactical research were completely destroyed, and the Baka fleet even completely canceled its carrier-based aircraft establishment for a time, which also laid the fatal foreshadowing for their tragic losses in the First Tyran War.
Faced with Soshiyan's inquiry, Bangura thought for a moment and then cautiously replied:
"In the first Tyranid battle, the Baka fleet did not have enough carrier-based aircraft cover, resulting in a large-scale attack and invasion by Tyranid small biological weapons on its main ships, resulting in the loss of two-thirds of its combat effectiveness and has not yet fully recovered.
Facts have proven everything. During the reconstruction process, the Baka fleet also increased the number of carrier-based aircraft formations... After all, past disputes are not as profound as reality."
"So you think the reappearance of this pure aircraft carrier ship won't cause any waves?"
"As long as... it's handled properly, after all, record is the most favorable testimony."
Bangura's answer satisfied Soshyan, because the Imperial Navy has been exploring new tactical theories, but there are too many constraints from all aspects. It is indeed the most useful to use military records to prove the rationality of certain tactics.
"Just having a ship is not enough. If you want to use it, you need to have a professional aircraft carrier commander. All of this takes time. The Rogon class is just a starting point. If we really want to open up a new field of Imperial Navy tactics, we must maintain a small size.
Keep running at a fast pace, researching, building, and improving at the same time..."
With that said, Soshyan took a small storage tablet from the hand of First Company Commander Mark and handed it to Bangura.