Post by Sophie on Jan 21, 2023 16:50:45 GMT -5
An argument had broken out amongst the high admiralty of the Kogo Heika fleet. The argument was split almost exactly down the middle. "The war game is clear evidence that aerial force is the next step into Naval dominance! The reconnaissance alone provided by the aircraft increased the power and accuracy of all our surface fleet ships. Not to mention their ability to deliver ship killing weapons to the heart of enemy warships faster than any other delivery method."
"Absurd!" Another voice shouted. "The aircraft are weak and a drain on fuel! They are easily taken out by our overwhelming artillery and only serve to sacrifice our Kumo piecemeal to the enemy! If recon is what you are looking for then we need to invest in our RSDM!"
"You must be insane!" A retort came. "RSDM is unreliable at best and downright false at worst! It can't range contacts in combat especially when it is too busy telling you a fleet of waves is headed your way at fifty knots."
"Enough!" The voice that commanded the attention of all Admirals present was Minister Riko Kure. "It is decided. We will dedicate more funds into RSDM development to eliminate erroneous returns and tie it to our fire-control systems with accurate ranging on specific targets. I will hear no arguments."
A quarterly budget of Five hundred million Yairen was dedicated to Kizu Shipyards and another two hundred and fifty million to F.I.T to begin a joint development program at the highest classification for the new Radio Ship Detection Module. The outlined needs of the module were no false returns from waves or atmospheric changes. Accurate range estimations of detected ships within 100 meters. Minimum maximum range of thirty-five kilometers with a maximum accuracy fall off of eighty-five percent. As well it must either interface with current Mechanically Computed Fire Control systems or provide the range estimation to the fire control directors room for input.
"Absurd!" Another voice shouted. "The aircraft are weak and a drain on fuel! They are easily taken out by our overwhelming artillery and only serve to sacrifice our Kumo piecemeal to the enemy! If recon is what you are looking for then we need to invest in our RSDM!"
"You must be insane!" A retort came. "RSDM is unreliable at best and downright false at worst! It can't range contacts in combat especially when it is too busy telling you a fleet of waves is headed your way at fifty knots."
"Enough!" The voice that commanded the attention of all Admirals present was Minister Riko Kure. "It is decided. We will dedicate more funds into RSDM development to eliminate erroneous returns and tie it to our fire-control systems with accurate ranging on specific targets. I will hear no arguments."
A quarterly budget of Five hundred million Yairen was dedicated to Kizu Shipyards and another two hundred and fifty million to F.I.T to begin a joint development program at the highest classification for the new Radio Ship Detection Module. The outlined needs of the module were no false returns from waves or atmospheric changes. Accurate range estimations of detected ships within 100 meters. Minimum maximum range of thirty-five kilometers with a maximum accuracy fall off of eighty-five percent. As well it must either interface with current Mechanically Computed Fire Control systems or provide the range estimation to the fire control directors room for input.
