Chapter 641： Naval aviation

"I have some new perspectives on the improvement of the Navy’s reconnaissance capabilities. I think the seaplanes accompanying the fleet operations can provide better reconnaissance for the fleet. Although they do not have the long life time of airships, they are more flexible and more numerous. Many. If possible, I hope that a seaplane carrier can be developed specifically to provide reconnaissance for the fleet. At the same time, when the Bavarian Army was studying artillery, we found that using aircraft to modify artillery would bring unexpected benefits. They can Effectively reduce the interference of weather and smoke screens, and further increase the hit rate of shelling, so the Navy should pay more attention to aviation."

The seaplane carrier is not a new thing, not to mention the Royal Navy, even the Russians have done a lot, the effect is not bad, and the price of this kind of thing is cheap, it can be said to be high quality and low price. ? This World War I really appeared, and that was the first battle that naval aviation participated in. With the help of naval aircraft, the British shallow-water heavy gunboat successfully sank a German light cruiser hiding in the inland rivers of Africa. The movement of the target of the attack is restricted, but is it also aerial shooting? As for how much it can play in the North Sea, this requires a question mark, but it does not prevent Ruprecht from making this suggestion. After all, the development of naval aviation is the general trend.

As for equipping torpedo planes and dive bombers, let’s wash and sleep first. The prince can’t say that he won’t be able to get it out for the future, but at least it’s not mature from the current perspective. There is no improved version of the Gotha bomber in Bavaria. If you do it, even if you do it at low-altitude level bombing, the 500KG bomb seems to be very powerful and domineering, but if you consider the voyage, you will understand that if you want to fly in the North Sea, you can’t carry so many bombs, and The low-altitude level bombing of this era does not want to have high precision. Generally speaking, before the dive bomber came out, the accuracy of attacking moving targets in the sea was generally quite cheating.

As for the torpedo machine, it seems that it is so reliable. In fact, the British had already made torpedo machines in World War I, but in fact torpedo machines, let alone other things, simple fuzes are sometimes very unreliable. Well, very unreliable. If you consider the vibration and possible damage caused by the torpedo dropped from the plane and land in the sea, the problem will be even greater. Even in the history of the second war, the torpedo throwing by the torpedo aircraft was very particular. There are restrictions on the altitude of the aircraft and the speed of the aircraft. A slight difference may cause the torpedo to fail...

"We also need to strengthen mine warfare and mine clearance capabilities. In the North Sea area, offshore minefields are an important pillar to ensure the safety of the fleet and ports. The offshore mine-laying of submarines and camouflaged assault ships may bring unexpected benefits. We want to Let the entire offshore waters of Britain and their colonies become a sea area that consumes their lives and resources all the time."

"In the Baltic Sea, the Russians will definitely use weapons like mines and submarines to deter our attack on the Baltic Sea. Even the British may come to join in the fun. The thought of our almost 3 million pounds warship would be caught by a momentary negligence. A mine worth a few hundred pounds or a torpedo hit hard. I am very disturbed. So in addition to using surface ship suppression, offensive mine-laying and submarine warfare to deal with the Russians, we also need to strengthen mine-sweeping capabilities and Anti-submarine capability. This is of great significance for us to win the control of the Baltic Sea, and even to some extent determine when we can hold a military parade in St. Petersburg."

The prince wrote here and nodded very satisfied. Isn’t it just a report? For the emperor who is so happy, the more exaggerated the victory can attract his attention, um, just write it!

The prince’s writing like this is definitely not alarmist. There are many German warships that have been exposed to Russian mines in history, such as the Bavaria and the Goben. It is precisely because of the test of Russian mines that the German warship’s underwater defense system has become famous. …….

However, the prince naturally does not want such a thing as a qualifying line. Maybe he will go back to repair for half a year when a mine is fired. This may be a bad thing. As for the submarine? This also needs to be guarded, because in history, the British did have submarines that slipped into the Baltic Sea and then worked with the Russian submarine forces to cause trouble for the German merchant ships and fleets, and they also caused greater losses. As for how these submarines slip through the mine net, this is simple, just follow a merchant ship and drive slowly behind him... The navies of the World War I have done this... It's easy in theory, but risky in fact...

In the end, it took the prince three days to finally complete the submission to the Kaiser. In theory, from a general perspective, the prince has already said all that should be said. This condensed countless historical data, expert research and online mouthpieces for later generations. The gun’s submission was delivered to the Kaiser 5 days later, and the Kaiser still liked this document very much. It’s not that the content that follows can be understood. The key is that the arrangement of the prince’s writing is very good... ...

The article started with the plan of the German battleship. It is reasonable and detailed, and it is very feasible. Compared with the original plan, it is better and more complete. The Kaiser who likes the navy is naturally overjoyed. This first impression is very good. . As for the following content, even if you don’t understand or you have objections, it is just a question. How could the emperor, who knows everything, be true in these places and the prince of Bavaria half way through Germany? Anyway, the people who are executing are the following, so let the navy's troika do it by themselves. If they don't understand, let them communicate with Rupresit.

In fact, this document eventually became the development outline of the German Navy in the next 6 years. In the last period of time before the outbreak of the First World War, the German Navy’s capital ship construction, submarine construction, and coastal defense warfare were all based on This plan was launched. This document compiled by the traverser allowed the German Navy to describe for the German Navy how the naval battles of World War 1 should be fought. Its comprehensiveness and accuracy allowed later historical and military scientists to Breathtaking.

So that in the 21st century, Rupresit has passed away, and when his grandsons are on the throne of the German Empire, a group of civil military enthusiasts on the Internet even think that this is a plan made by a traverser, although it sounds Very absurd, but I have to say that this is the closest guess to the historical truth... Sometimes history is so funny!

Thanks to the book friend Merit Administrative Committee, Heaven and Earth Ⅹ Snow, Slowly Traveling K, yyaJy2304, Two Zero One Three, Wu Yue, Blue Hot Spring, Wang Yao’s Young Guard Rabbit, Gangster = Bandit Army, Beef Bull King’s fight Reward~~~! And book friends 13030911, book friends 160622, hairy flying dragon, lingering endless_t, itren and other book friends monthly support~~~! It stands to reason that some book friends should give a 2K reward. I am a little busy today. I will make up tomorrow! ! !