Super Invincible Battleship
Chapter 655

Chapter 655: Chapter 286 War Preparations_3 Chapter 655: Chapter 286 War Preparations_3 Since the 1980s, Japan began to re-propose the concept of the “Eight-Eight Fleet” and implement it. The so-called “Eight-Eight Fleet” mainly focuses on submarine escort missions and emphasizes on anti-submarine warfare capabilities, consisting of 8 destroyers and 8 ship-borne helicopters. It includes 1 helicopter destroyer (Shirane-class or Harunclass), 2 anti-aircraft destroyers (1 Kongo-class + 1 Kizunclass or Tachikaze-class destroyer), and 5 general-purpose destroyers (currently usually 2 Murasame-class + 3 Asagiri or Hatsuyuki-class destroyers).

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's “Nine-Ten Fleet” is based on the original “Eight-Eight Fleet,” with the addition of newly constructed Aegis anti-aircraft missile destroyers and multi-purpose destroyers (carrying 1 helicopter) each, forming a fleet with 10 destroyers and 9 ship-borne helicopters, hence its name.

In order to gain more benefits after the war and create a good impression on The United States, Japan displayed its powerful naval strength to the world, hoping that The United States would take them along in future overseas military operations. Thus, they deployed their elite forces this time, and aside from not dispatching a few helicopter aircraft carriers, they essentially sent out the bulk of Japan's naval forces.

Not only that, but the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force also dispatched their ace submarine units. This included 4 Harushio-class conventional submarines: the SS-583 Harushio, SS-584 Natsushio, SS-585 Akishio, SS-586 Fuyushio. In addition, Japan sent 5 submarines of the Soryu-class, often regarded as the strongest among conventional submarines: SS-501 Soryu, SS-502 Unryu, SS-503 Hakuryu, SS-504 Kenryu, SS-505 Zuiryu.

To better complete the task of landing on Dream Island, the Japanese Navy dispatched 3 Osumi-class landing ships: LST-4001 Osumi, LST-4002 Hokubu, LST-4003 Kokuto. To better complete the supply mission, they also dispatched 3 Towadclass supply ships: AOE-422 Towada, AOE-423 Tokiwa, AOE-424 Hiname.

For this operation, the total tonnage of naval ships deployed by Japan reached a staggering 250,000 tons. Furthermore, they mobilized 35,000 military personnel from the Self-Defense Forces, which amounted to 80% of the total force of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. One could say that Japan made an all-in effort to gain the benefits of Dream Island.

However, this was also related to the fact that Dream Island did not demonstrate any military force to the outside world, leading Japan to believe their operation was foolproof, resulting in a full-fledged effort. This would not only allow for a swift and decisive operation but also showcase the mighty naval strength of Japan for the world to acknowledge their military prowess.

Canada found itself in a somewhat embarrassing position because their navy was already small in scale, and some of their ships were undergoing maintenance. Therefore, they made an all-out effort but could only dispatch three Iroquois-class destroyers, five Halifax-class frigates, and two Victoriclass submarines.

As for other supply vessels, Canada did not deploy any. It's not that they didn't want to deploy supply ships, but the Canadian Navy simply did not have that configuration in their fleet. They normally operated alongside the US Navy and relied on US supply vessels. Since the US Forces did not deploy this time, Canada set its sights on Japan's Navy for resupply, having agreed to hand over the command of the United Fleet to Japan because Japan agreed to resupply their ships.

Canada also sought to maximize its benefits from Dream Island, so they dispatched their navy with all their might. The warships they sent accounted for 80% of all their naval vessels, with a total tonnage reaching 40,000 tons. The Canadian Navy had only 9,000 personnel, and they sent 7,000 of them, truly an all-out effort.

The Australian Navy was somewhat stronger than the Canadian Navy, dispatching their flagship Canberrclass amphibious assault ship, 8 ANZAC-class frigates, 3 Adelaide-class frigates, 4 Collins-class submarines, one Success supply ship, and one Sirius supply ship.

Although Australia's naval scale was not as extensive as Japan's, the total tonnage of the ships they deployed was also considerable at 120,000 tons, with the number of Navy soldiers deployed reaching 12,000. They were typically inferior to Japan but superior to Canada. After all, Australia had their own supply ships and did not rely on Japan for resupply, which gave them much more autonomy than the Canadian Navy.

Thus, when the Tri-nation United Fleet's assembly was complete, the total number of naval ships reached an astonishing 63, with 41 ship-borne helicopters, a total tonnage of warships reaching 410,000 tons, and the total number of deployed naval personnel amounting to 54,000.

Even though this United Fleet did not include the most powerful warships on Earth, aircraft carriers, such an immense United Fleet was still the strongest that could be assembled outside of The United States. With the strength of the United Fleet, they could virtually go anywhere on Earth without provoking The United States, Russia, or China.

Therefore, whether it was Canada, Australia, or Japan, each was filled with confidence as the United Fleet set sail towards Dream Island. With their combined strength, taking the small Dream Island would be an effortless task.

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