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After careful planning, the Iranians had finally decided to make a move on the US Fifth Fleet outside of the Gulf of Aden.
Ever since the Iranians had sealed off the Strait of Hormuz, the US Fifth Fleet had left the anchorage of Zafra.
After the Seventh Fleet had been destroyed a few times, the Fifth Fleet no longer dared to get close to the Gulf of Aden.
The 9th Aircraft Carrier Wing was composed of the "Stennis" aircraft carrier battle group, which consisted of the "Stennis" class nuclear powered aircraft carrier (cvn74), "O 'Kane" (dg 77), "Paul Hamilton" (dg 60), and "Preble" (dg 88), the three "Burke" class guided missile destroyers, the "Chicago" class nuclear powered submarine, the "Los Angeles" class guided missile cruiser (cg54), the "Antitan" class guided missile cruiser (cg54), three frigates, and two supply ships.
The Iranians had tasted the sweetness of selling their spoils of war and decided to capture the entire Ninth Aircraft Carrier Battle Group and sell it to Indonesia. The Republic of China's 2 aircraft carriers in Manila Bay was a huge pressure on the Southeast Asian region. In order to balance out the military power of the region and maintain their position as the overlord of the Southeast Asian region, Indonesia had decided to purchase the spoils of war from Iran.
"John? The Stanis Aircraft Carrier Battle Group was a project that the Indonesians had proposed to the Iranians after much consideration. It was not a single ship, but a battle group, and they could use it as long as they wanted. According to their sources, the price was not low.
Within the Nimitz family, the John Stanis Aircraft Carrier Battle Group was ranked seventh. It was named in honor of Senator John Stanis, who had contributed greatly to the development of the US Navy. It was named in honor of Senator Stanis. Construction began in March 1991 and was launched in November 1993. It entered service in June 1995 and lasted for 50 years.
"John? The Stanis Aircraft Carrier Battle Group was one of the best in the Nimitz family. It could perform many tasks such as attack and anti-submarine. It has a full displacement of 102,000 tons, a length of 317 meters (equivalent to the length of two and a half soccer fields), a height of more than 80 meters (equivalent to a 24-story building), a cost of 3.5 billion USD, a crew of about 5,000 people, two nuclear reactors, a maximum speed of more than 30 knots (56 km/h), and a total of 80 combat aircraft.
The Iranians had thought of many ways to get the aircraft carrier group. In the end, they decided to use the Air Overlord to spread poison at low altitudes. Then, they would send anti-chemical special forces to board the ships, clean up the ships, and throw the US military into the sea. To complete this task, there were a few problems that had to be solved. First, everything had to be done in the middle of the night. Second, the range and dosage of the VX poison that the Air Overlords could spray. Third, they needed accurate intelligence to determine how many Air Overlords they could send. Fourth, they needed to avoid the radar of the Air Overlords. Fifth, they had to clean the captured ships without leaving any traces of the poison. Sixth, they had to successfully bring the captured ships to Southeast Asia.
The biggest problem was how to obtain the understanding of Shin Myung Province and successfully sell the spoils of war to Indonesia without any interference from Shin Myung Province. As for the Republic of China, they would definitely have something to say. If they had something to say, so be it. For the sake of money, they would not care about anything else.
As for whether to let the Iranians and Indonesia trade, the Shin Myung Province did not have a unanimous opinion. The one who agreed was Hua Zheng. His opinion was clear. He felt that even if Indonesia managed to get a fleet of aircraft carriers, they would not be able to afford it. For example, there was a legend in Qingshan Town. A few decades ago, there were no roads, and the mountain roads were very steep. Because the locals had mountain products, they were relatively wealthy and wanted to enjoy life. So, they went to the county to buy a refrigerator. When they carried the refrigerator back, it could not be carried up the slope vertically, so they carried it horizontally. When they reached home, the snow was leaking and could not be used. They sent it to the county for maintenance, and the snow was as good as new. But when they carried it back, it was ruined again. After a few times, the people in the mountains stopped repairing the refrigerator and used it as a cupboard. They said, "This thing can be used as a cupboard. Indonesia would also use a refrigerator as a cupboard. " If the aircraft carriers were sent to Indonesia, it would not be of any help to them. On the contrary, it would drag down Indonesia's economy.
The one who objected was Xiao Song. He felt that Indonesia had the ability to afford a fleet of aircraft carriers. As an Island nation, Indonesia had wanted to develop their own navy for a long time, but they did not have an excuse to do so. Now, they have an excuse, and the conditions are suitable. They can use this opportunity to develop their navy. Indonesia's population and land meant that they will not be left out. They will look for the right time to make their voice heard internationally.
Tang Wei was leaning towards the latter. He felt that if Indonesia had a fleet of aircraft carriers, it will put pressure on the Republic of China, and the situation in Southeast Asia will become chaotic.
Zheng Tien-tien's suggestion made everyone blush. He suggested that after the Iranians and Indonesians finished their trade, they will think of ways to snatch the aircraft carriers from the Indonesians and give them to Hua Chao's cousin. This is a case of black-on-black! If this kind of person takes over Zheng Jian 'er's position in the future, East Asia's Korea and South Korea will be in trouble!
Luo Zhanghong felt that they can make use of this matter. The Iranians had stolen the Americans' ships, and the Americans will surely think of ways to get them back. The Americans' Special Forces are not weak, and it will not be easy to get the ships back from Shin Myung Province. But it should not be too difficult to get the ships back from the Indonesians. That's why the Americans will choose to wait until the Iranians and Indonesians finished their trade. If they take action now, they will offend the Indonesians, and it will be better for them to have an enemy in Southeast Asia.
Wu Tisa felt that Luo Zhanghong is an experienced strategist and is worth a try.
Chen Weizheng told Luo Zhanghong that the key to success is the trade between the Iranians and the Iranians as soon as possible. Matsui Haru has a good relationship with the Iranians, and he asked him to tell the Iranians that they must complete the trade as soon as possible.
The Iranians understood Matsui Haru's warning. They misunderstood that the Shin Myung Province will snatch all the ships after the trade is over. They did not expect that the ones doing this are not the Shin Myung Province, but the Americans.
It's the dark of the night, and the wind is strong.
The Iranians were also debating whether to use poison gas bombs or tranquilizer bombs. The advantage of using poison gas bombs is that they can kill all the Americans on the ships, and no one will escape. But the disadvantage is obvious. The ships that were hit by the poison gas bombs cannot be touched for a period of time. The poison gas will not differentiate between allies and enemies, and whoever comes in contact with it will die.
In order to sell the spoils of war as soon as possible, the Iranians decided not to use poison gas bombs, but tranquilizer bombs, and then kill the Americans manually. Although it is an extra process, it is clean and does not leave any security risks.
The distance between the Port of Aden and the Gulf of Aden, where the Fifth Fleet was anchored, was less than five kilometers. To solve this five-kilometer problem, the Iranians used manual rowing. Although this method was primitive, it would not be detected by radar, making it an excellent means of transportation for sneak attacks. A small boat is equipped with eight people, and eight oars are rowing at the same time. The speed is not slow. At three o 'clock in the morning, when the people and horses are the most sleepy, a hundred small boats quietly set off from the Gulf of Aden.
When the small boats get close to any of the Fifth Fleet's ships, the tranquilizer bombs will be used. There is no need to be afraid of waste, and there is no need to worry about not getting anything done. There are two hundred incendiary tranquilizer bombs on each small boat. The Shin Myung Province people gave the tranquilizer bombs a very nice name: "The Rooster's Cry Five Drum Soul Returning Incense."
In less than an hour, every ship of the Fifth Fleet was surrounded by tranquilizer gas. The soldiers began to board the ships and threw the tranquilizer bombs into the cabins. 20,000 tranquilizer bombs numbed the steel of the Fifth Fleet!
The Sky Overlord descended from the sky. This time, it was professional ship pilots. They will replace the Americans and sail the ships towards the Indian Ocean.
As the carrier fleet sailed towards the Indian Ocean, the massacre also happened. The Ninth Aircraft Carrier Wing, together with the pilots, had a total of 7,680 people. When the ships sailed 50 nautical miles, there was not a single American on board. The tranquilizer gas had already dissipated, and the Iranians' ten Longqi speedboats moved towards the Ninth Aircraft Carrier Wing at a speed of 100 nautical miles per hour. They brought along more than a thousand Indonesian technical officers. Their arrival meant that the deal was successfully completed.
Both sides carried out the handover, and the Iranians boarded the Longqi speedboats and left. From the minute the Iranians left, the Ninth Aircraft Carrier Wing belonged to the Indonesians.
The excitement of the Indonesians was beyond words. The ships under their feet were also moving energetically. Facing the sunrise in the East, the Indonesians imitated the Americans and walked on the deck with Camel cigarettes in their mouths. At this moment, the Indonesians truly felt what it meant to be a powerful naval power. They felt that the sea was under their feet, and they felt that dogs eat the sea.
The giant ships split the waves and sailed on the Indian Ocean according to the military formation. From the Gulf of Aden to Southeast Asia, the distance of 9,000 km was only 5,000 nautical miles. At an average speed of 40 nautical miles per hour, 125 hours, 5 days! Five days later, the people on board the ships would receive a warm welcome in their hometown. Their pictures would also be published on the headlines. Their families would be proud of them, and their hometown would be in an uproar because of them. Thinking of this, the people on board the ships couldn't help but feel excited.
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