"What kind of destroyers are these!" Zhang Chi asked casually.

"'Clemson' level!" White replied.

"'Clemson' class?" Zhang Chi said: "The destroyer that had a serious incident of rockets?"

"Yes!" White looked at Zhang Chi with some surprise. He originally thought that Zhang Chi didn't know about the "Clemson" class destroyer, but now it seems that the ** in front of him is much more than he imagined.

In fact, Zhang Chi did not know these destroyers, and he didn't even recognize what kind of destroyers they were, so he had to ask White.

But he has heard of the name of the "Clemson" class destroyer. The reason is that this class of destroyers had a major world-famous crashing incident... Fourteen newly built "Clemson" class destroyers conducted trial voyages, but they collided in heavy fog because they hit the reef, resulting in the complete scrapping of seven of the warships.

This accident is called the worst accident in peacetime in the world.

Of course, this was not because of the "Clemson" class destroyer, but because of Colonel Watson, the commander of the fleet. In the foggy weather, he also made the fleet sail at a high speed of 20 knots. When the navigation station notified him that he was seriously dying, he thought it was because of the navigation station's direction finding error and ignored it. As a result, the flagship lined at the forefront hit the reef head-on, and then the ships could not hold back one after another and hit one after another...

"Colin!" After a wry smile, Zhang Chi asked White: "Does the US Navy still have this class of destroyers?"

"Of course!" White replied.

But after pausing, he added helplessly: "But... they are mostly used as frigates to escort merchant ships!"

Escort the merchant ship...this can already explain the problem.

Because most merchant ships and transport ships operate in the rear of the front line, they are basically impossible to encounter enemy fighter jets or destroyers... It is difficult to bomb or attack transport ships behind them through the line of fire, and even if there is one, they will be quickly annihilated by the opponent's fighter jets.

But there is one type of equipment with exception, that is, submarines.

In other words, another meaning of escorting merchant ships is that at this time, the role of such warships in the hands of the United States is basically the only anti-submarine.

"What about air defense and anti-ships?" Zhang Chi asked White: "If the 'Shokhe' is bombed by Japanese fighter jets or attacked by Japanese fleets, how can these destroyers protect the safety of the 'Shokhe'?"

When White heard this, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Chi with surprise. Although he knew Zhang Chi and also knew that Zhang Chi had made outstanding achievements in the previous battles, he did not think that Zhang Chi or even anyone in China would understand the combat mode of aircraft carriers.

This is not a question for White. In fact, White is right. During this period, even major aircraft carrier powers like the United States and Japan did not have a deep understanding of the combat mode of aircraft carriers. Before the war started, they even thought they would be a good target in naval battles... Even major aircraft carrier powers are in a situation, let alone Chinese people who have never seen aircraft carriers.

What White didn't know was that as a modern man and a paramilitary fan, Zhang Chi may not be as good as White in actual operation, but theoretically, it is much more than White.

"That's right!" White thought about it and replied: "But Brigadier General William means... The mission of the Chinese Navy should be to be familiar with using these equipment. Even if one day he goes to the battlefield, he will be placed in the second line. Because the Chinese Navy still needs a process of learning and adaptation, the Chinese Navy will be placed in the second line more often. Therefore, it is enough to use the "Clemson-class destroyer at this stage!"

"Commodore William?!" Zhang Chi thought for a long time before he remembered Brigadier William, the deputy commander of the First Division of the Land War.

I remember when I saw Brigadier General William, he shouted at the CPC** team with disdain: "You must obey my command unconditionally. This is the Pacific Ocean. What you have to face will be all-round battles from the sea, land and air. So believe me, for your own lives, you'd better throw your cleverness aside!"

At this time, Zhang Chi wanted to see Brigadier General William again, because Zhang Chi did not "unconditionally obey" along the way, but the US Marines obeyed Zhang Chi's orders and won victory after victory.

"Commodore William is still in the 1st Land War Division?" Zhang Chi asked.

"No!" White replied: "He is now responsible for the formation and training of the Rabaul fleet!"

"Oh!" Zhang Chi felt helpless when he heard this. This might be the so-called enemy road.

"Colin!" At this time, Liu Guangzhong and several subordinates walked up quickly and asked, "I heard that our warship is coming?"

"Yes, sir!" Zhang Chi introduced to Liu Guangzhong: "This is Colonel White, the leader of the teaching group!"

"Hello!" White met Liu Guangzhong and stretched out his hand and said in Chinese: "You are Liu Guangzhong's agent general. My name is White, the leader of the teaching group!"

This surprised Zhang Chi, but then he felt that it was not surprising. Perhaps it was because White could speak Chinese that the US Navy sent him to be the leader of the teaching group. After all, it is very important to communicate with the Chinese.

Liu Guangzhong responded to White for a moment, then looked at the destroyers parked in front of the port and asked, "Col. White, are those... warships given to us by the United States?"

"Yes!" White glanced at Zhang Chi with some embarrassment and replied: "Although their performance is not very good, I want to..."

Unexpectedly, before White finished speaking, a cheer came from the Chinese seafarer.

Liu Guangzhong asked excitedly: "Can we go up and take a look?"

"Of course!" Huaite nodded.

Before White finished speaking, the crew members cheered and rushed to the warships again. Zhang Chi swore that even if they returned home one day, they would not be so impatient even when they came to their doorstep.

White felt a little confused about this.

I heard Zhang Chi's words and questions just now, and it was obvious that I was dissatisfied with these destroyers. The facts were indeed as Zhang Chi said. White knew in his heart that these destroyers were not enough to escort the aircraft carrier.

But now, the performance of the Chinese crew is telling him another answer, that is, the Chinese are very satisfied with this batch of destroyers.

Zhang Chi didn't know what to say about White's doubts.

But Zhang Chi could understand the feelings of the crew. This was because they didn't know what level these "Clemson" destroyers were at now, or whether they were better or worse than the Japanese destroyers at this time. They only knew that these destroyers were much more advanced than the warships they had used at the time.

On the other hand, it is because they have not driven warships for a long time, and now they are leaping from existence to none, so they will pick one and another like Zhang Chi.
Chapter completed!