The main dimensions of the Essex-class aircraft carrier are 265.79 meters × 44.99 meters, with a standard displacement of 27,100 tons, a full load displacement of 33,000 tons, and a crew of 2,750-3,450 people.
It is powered by 4 steam turbines, steam propulsion, four shafts and four propellers, with a maximum speed of 33 knots, an endurance of 20,000 nautical miles/15 knots, a flight deck of 262.13 meters × 29.26 meters, and a maximum carrying capacity of 100-103 aircraft.
But at this moment, the aircraft deck was filled with aircraft, and the number clearly exceeded the maximum capacity.
Even the runway of the plane was filled with planes. Fang Lang looked at Jefferson with confusion and said:
"So many planes? What's going on? Any extra gifts?"
Jefferson smiled and said:
"How is it possible? I can't use your own money to give favors to the Brazilian Navy.
The aircraft carrier originally comes with a hundred aircraft.
In addition, didn’t you later order additional F6F Hellcat carrier-based fighter jets and TBF “Avenger Bomber”?
We will send them all to the aircraft carrier for you. "
Fang Lang slapped his head and then remembered that the Ministry of Navy had given him a sum of public funds, which he had used to purchase aircraft.
But when he saw the fully packed apron, Fang Lang felt a little headache and said:
"But if it's dangerous when we go back, we won't have the chance to take off a few planes to resist!"
Jefferson looked at Fang Lang with surprise and said:
"Does anyone still dare to attack a US aircraft carrier?"
Regarding the innate self-confidence of Americans, Fang Lang didn't know how to answer for a while.
No wonder later generations of Americans behaved like they were the second in command and the third in command. It turned out that this kind of self-confidence had already begun to appear from this time.
Fortunately, in a few years on the peninsula, his hometown will teach him how to behave, otherwise these guys may think that they are the strongest in the universe.
"After it goes to sea, it will become our Brazilian Navy's."
Fang Lang also knew that the world war had just ended and everyone was licking their wounds. The world is generally relatively peaceful, but peace does not mean safety!
There is actually an arms race among South American countries. It is hard to say whether neighboring countries will be happy for Brazil to have its own aircraft carrier.
Fang Lang looked at these fighter jets and knew that some flights could not be flown directly back to Brazil, so he could only shake his head.
Suddenly I remembered that in the application report at that time, I also promised to package and purchase destroyers for other naval bases!
He quickly asked:
"By the way, I remember that we also purchased four Fletcher-class destroyers at the same time, right?
When will you deliver the goods? Isn't it together with the aircraft carrier?
I need their escort. "
Jefferson nodded and said:
"Yes, they also deliver the goods on these two days, but their delivery location is in New York Harbor."
Fang Lang smiled and said:
"OK! That's no problem. I'll send a telegram to them and ask them to wait for me overseas and then return to China together.
Please escort me by the way! "
Next, Fang Lang, accompanied by Jefferson and Clark, conducted a detailed visit to each cabin of the entire aircraft carrier.
Because the aircraft carrier was so huge, the visit lasted an entire afternoon.
That night Fang Lang stayed in the captain's cabin on the aircraft carrier.
Early the next morning, the crew continued to familiarize themselves with the equipment on the ship while conducting acceptance inspections.
Accompanied by guards, Fang Lang boarded a vehicle waiting outside the Norfolk Naval Base and left the naval base.
"Sir, this girl lives in the suburbs of Washington. It might take us four hours to get there."
Lieutenant Sirio Reich sat in the passenger seat and turned to Fang Langdao in the back seat.
"It doesn't matter, I have enough patience."
Fang Lang seemed very relaxed.
After more than four hours of trekking, the vehicle finally arrived at a town called Stafford in the outer suburbs of Washington.
Lieutenant Sirio Reich pointed to a clothing store on the side of the road and said:
"Boss, this is the clothing store owned by Miss Ianna Sidi."
Fang Lang glanced out of the window at this small clothing store, which mainly sells some women's clothing.
There are two customers in the store now, communicating with the blond beauty with big waves that Fang Lang had seen in the photo.
After looking at the street environment, I have to say that the American economy in this era is really developing very well.
In a small suburban town, there are many cars parked on the roadside.
Even their convoy of five cars parked on the side of the road didn't attract much attention.
Fang Lang, who didn't see any danger, nodded and said:
"Then let's go directly to visit Miss Ianna Sidi. Are you ready with the gift you asked me to prepare?"
Sirio Leitch quickly took out a gift box from his arms, handed it to Fang Lang and said:
"Boss, it's ready. This is a sterling silver bracelet from Tiffany."
Fang Lang took it and shook it, gave Sirio Leitch a thumbs up and said with a smile:
"You actually know about Tiffany, that's good."
Hearing Fang Lang's teasing, Sirio Leitch's face turned slightly red, and he directly opened the passenger door and got out of the car.
The doors on other vehicles also opened at the same time, and a group of men in suits stared at the surroundings with vigilant eyes and slowly moved closer to Fang Lang's vehicle.
Such an action finally caught the attention of the people around him.
After all, vehicles have become commonplace, and everyone thinks there is nothing new to see.
But now this situation where a big shot is obviously coming has aroused the curiosity of the people.
Don't say that foreigners are not busy, it is because they think it is not fresh enough and there is nothing interesting to see.
Today, when such a big shot goes out, the sight of a bunch of bodyguards accompanying him still arouses everyone's attention.
Lieutenant Silio Reich winked at the soldiers beside him, and three people took the lead in pushing open the door of the clothing store and walked in.
After confirming that there was no danger inside, he nodded to the people outside.
Sirio Recchi stepped forward and opened Fang Lang's car door.
Fang Lang saw the three people in the clothing store and was obviously a little overwhelmed by the situation in front of him.
He smiled, put the gift into his jacket pocket, and got out of the car.
The people around him didn't see Fang Lang's face clearly because of the bodyguard's obstruction.
But when the three people in the store saw that it was a Chinese young man who came down, they were obviously stunned.
The shop owner with wavy blond hair looked slightly disappointed.
Fang Lang smiled, making himself look as harmless as possible, and walked into this small women's clothing store with a spring breeze on his face.
He smiled at the blond beauty with big waves:
"Hello Miss Ianna Sidi, my name is Fang Lang, from Brazil. Nice to meet you!"
When he heard that Fang Lang was from Brazil, the blond man's eyes widened and he said in disbelief:
"Did Waldo ask you to pick me up?"
At this time, Fang Lang seemed to be able to hear the BGM ringing in the girl's heart, and the narration of Westward Journey began.
My prince charming came to pick me up riding on colorful auspicious clouds.
Fang Lang coughed lightly and glanced at the two customers in the store with a slightly apologetic look.
The two young women were very sensible. After nodding to Fang Lang, they opened the store door and left.
"Uh! Miss Ianna Sidi, I am actually Waldo Gramma's commander. I am on a business trip to the United States this time, and I was entrusted by him to come to visit you.
This is a little thought, hope you like it. "
He said and handed over the gift in his hand.
The wavy blond man did not refuse. After casually taking the gift, he said thank you and opened the outer packaging of the gift.
Seeing Tiffany's standards, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
After taking out the bracelet and fingering it on my wrist for a while, I looked very satisfied.
He smiled sweetly at Fang Lang again and said:
"Thank you for the gift, I like it very much."
Then he looked Fang Lang up and down and then said:
"You are so young, are you his commander?"
Fang Lang smiled shyly and said:
"The family has connections in the military."
The blond man with big waves said with a look of realization:
"Oh! No wonder, I understand."
The corners of the mouths of the guards around him twitched when they heard Fang Lang's words.
"He's already a colonel, so aren't you a general?"
Soon the blond man with wavy hair opened his eyes and mouth wide again, saying in disbelief.
Fang Lang was a little surprised. It seemed that Waldo Gramma had been in contact with this Miss Ianna Sidi recently!
Otherwise, how would Miss Ianna Siti know about the military rank she upgraded after returning to Brazil?
He smiled and shook his head and tried:
"No, I am also a colonel, but in terms of my position, I am his leader.
Didn't you hear that he is now transferred to the Navy? "
The blond man with big wavy hair said a little disappointed:
"We haven't communicated for almost a month."
Fang Lang nodded suddenly and said:
"That's it. I heard what you said just now, is Valdo Gramma going to take you to Brazil?
Can."
Seeing Fang Lang's hesitant expression, Miss Ianna Sidi waved her hands indifferently and said:
“Don’t worry, I know he has a wife.
But he and I truly love each other, and we already have children of our own.
He promised me that he would divorce his wife and marry me. "
Good guy, a national curse almost came out of my mouth. No wonder Valdo Gramma wants to buy a real estate. Is he really planning to divorce his original wife and be with this blond and wavy guy?
Isn't this worse than myself?
He is just a philanthropist, but he never deceives women.
Didn’t the information given by the Second Section of the Logistics Department say that Valdo Gramma loved his wife very much? Simply obedient.
Unexpectedly, he promised the woman in front of him that he would marry her and go home.
Thinking about it, Fang Lang found it impossible. Given Valdo Gramma's situation in the Brazilian army, if he really divorced his wife, he would definitely lose the support of his father-in-law.
Under such circumstances, everything he has now will be in vain.
So Fang Lang was sure that he would never divorce his wife and marry the blond man in front of him.
If that's the case, is this blond hair with big waves still that important?
Soon, Fang Lang realized that it didn't matter how important the blond man in front of him was to Waldo Gramma.
Waldo Gramma would never want his wife to know about the existence of this little girl.
No matter how you look at this blond hair, it is a very useful handle.
It seemed that he had to arrange for someone to protect the big blond wave in front of him. It would be bad if that guy did something inhumane in order to prevent his wife from discovering the existence of this big wave.
"Oh! So that's it. No wonder he spent a huge sum of money to buy a mansion in Rio de Janeiro some time ago.
Are you prepared to take you back to live with him? "
The wavy blonde said with a smile:
"Yes, he told me about that mansion. But I haven't seen it.
Have you visited it? "
The look of anticipation in his eyes almost overflowed from his eyes.
Fang Lang felt that the blond man in front of him was really innocent and cute. Not only was he unwary of a stranger like him, but he also believed in the scumbag's words.
This made Fang Lang feel guilty while chatting with him.
He shook his head and said:
“We are based in Natal, a long way from Rio de Janeiro.
Therefore, I did not have the opportunity to visit the love nest he purchased for you. "
I don't know if what Fang Lang said about the love nest aroused some associations with the blond hair, but her face turned a little red with embarrassment.
(End of chapter)
