Chapter 1198： British aircraft carrier program

Chapter 1198 The British's Aircraft Carrier Plan

"Really? General Betty also has experience with aviation forces? That's good, speak out and see." Sir Fisher still values ​​Betty, although the latter can't bear his battlecruisers.

"What he meant was whether we could build a sea airport. Unlike seaplanes, our planes do not need to be equipped with buoys, and take off and land directly on the flat deck like an airport. We can take a dozen or even a few planes. Ten planes are arranged on a warship like this. The upper deck is the runway for take-off and landing, and the hangar below is used for storing and repairing planes." Jericho gave out a general idea Betty told him in private. .

"This kind of warship can sail near the port of the German fleet under the cover of the large fleet, and then take off by plane bombing, or when the main forces of the two fleets are fighting, they can carry torpedoes and bombs to attack the German fleet. We have already tested it on the flat deck. Take off and land, what is needed now is this warship and enough pilots." Jericho said.

"Take off and land on a battleship? This can only be a game for the brave. This requires a very high level of technology. Imagine operating an aircraft with wings spread out enough to land on a deck less than 30 meters wide. And there are other planes waiting to take off and landing on the deck, which is a little frightening. And how these planes work, how to make full use of the small space to release as many planes as possible in an attack, this is all worthwhile A questionable issue, perhaps the Navy can build such a warship soon. But if it wants to build combat effectiveness, it may take a long time." Lieutenant General Trentchard said. He named the key to the problem in one sentence. It is not difficult to take off and land alone, but it is too difficult to take off and recover dozens of them. At least he dare not think so.

"Very creative idea, I will support this suggestion, but we can't use it at the moment. This is a system problem. We need to consider how big the boat is, what kind of aircraft it carries, and how to train." Churchill nodded. First of all, I agree, but at the same time, I also said that it will not help the current plan in the slightest...

The entire meeting lasted for more than four hours. The two sides conducted a rough deduction on the action plan and arrangements for the air raid on Wilhelmshaven, and at the same time planned the required forces. In this regard, the two sides again diverged. According to Lieutenant General Trenchard, the concentration of troops took advantage of the Germans' lack of defense, stealing a wave and finishing it. After all, the two sides are basically at the same level. If you go so far to your hometown to do things, you can do it once, but if you do it a few times, then once the other party is prepared, then you really can't eat it. And Churchill meant to keep suppressing.

"If our attack cannot continue to effectively destroy Wilhelmshaven and affect their recovery progress, then our situation in the North Sea will not change fundamentally. We need to use airplanes to force them to be powerless in the next few months. It is estimated that the North Sea battlefield. This is a strategic goal and cannot be changed!" Churchill finally emphasized.

And after Lieutenant General Trentchard left, Churchill also specially summoned Betty and asked about the details of this warship that can take off normally. He had a hunch that perhaps, in addition to battleships, a brand new battleship might appear as the navy's capital ship!

"We need airplanes that take off and land normally. Seaplanes can only solve problems and cannot effectively exert the combat effectiveness of the aircraft. The Germans also equip a large number of seaplanes as reconnaissance aircraft, corrective aircraft and fighter jets. In the competitive competition, our advantage is not obvious, so we need to develop a new kind of warship to completely overwhelm the opponent. The large fleet needs at least 30 normal take-off fighters and 20 or more reconnaissance aircraft to barely enough." Betty said this when meeting Churchill.

"Of course, if one day we can directly attack the German fleet by taking off and landing torpedo aircraft, it would be even better. German warships will not run faster than airplanes, and once the number of such warships increases, We can block the Germans in the harbor under the cover of the large fleet, and then use torpedo planes and bombers to attack the German fleet at close range. And this is completely achievable. We already have engines with more than 300 horsepower. It's not impossible to carry torpedoes on a flight!" Betty also checked the information before meeting Churchill!

"It’s better for this warship to have a length of more than 180 meters, and the speed as high as possible. Although ordinary aircraft can take off with a plank on the turret, after all, our aircraft is to carry torpedoes! The longest possible deck has It helps us to put the planes that are too late to be sent into the hangar to the front of the deck when we contain the planes. It also helps us release as many planes as possible to launch an offensive wave. At that time, if we can concentrate 30 attack aircraft carrying torpedoes to attack a certain point of the German fleet, then this is absolutely subversive to the battle situation!" Betty once again used his eloquence to show the prospects of naval aviation before Churchill. .

"A 180-meter-long deck? I am afraid that the length of the battleship will reach 200 meters." Churchill said, touching his chin. This matter is not easy to handle. The so-called doing a job knows the job. Although Churchill is a civil servant, he also knows that it is very difficult to start construction of a warship that has a large tonnage and is not "clear" during the war. . Budget and manpower are both issues We can use high-speed merchant ships or cruise ships for transformation. "Betty looked at Churchill with a bitter face and said. He knew that the other party was really tempted, but it seemed a little powerless. Betty also knew that the Royal Navy's shipyard had a heavy task. There was no spare time to produce such a big ship, which is comparable to history. The situation of the Shanghai Royal Navy's wealth and wealth is different. The situation in the North Sea may be overturned at any time. In this case, the Royal Navy's production tasks are very heavy!

"High-speed cruise ship? This is probably even more impossible, you know? All our overseas troops and important materials are transported by high-speed fleets. The German submarines are too powerful. We don't want a torpedo to kill a regiment. The situation exists." Churchill smiled bitterly.

In short, the current situation is that the British have begun to think about the so-called aircraft carrier, but compared with the German navy where there are crossovers, they cannot compare with it in terms of theory, preparation or emphasis. Of course, it is more important. Yes, time may be too late. Who knows if the war is over when this aircraft carrier comes out? The history of the navy is about to open a new page. God of War needs more sacrifices!

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