Chapter 1675： Navy proposal two

Chapter 1675 The Navy's proposal (2)

"The Americans made a suggestion to us not long ago. A small-scale test of the aircraft carrier's attack power against capital ships without using our current aircraft carrier detachment. They will provide us with a miniaturized one. Aircraft carrier. This battleship was originally a 7000-ton light cruiser. After the result was changed to half, the Americans believed that such a small battleship could not meet the combat needs. However, the ship did not stop due to the project schedule, so although there was no Incorporated into the combat fleet, but used as a training ship."

"This aircraft carrier will be camouflaged and will arrive at the Port Fao, our base in the Persian Gulf in the Indian Ocean, where the final laying of the flight deck will be completed, and then our aircraft and ground crews will board the ship from the country to Fao. , We are responsible for the aviation operations of the entire battleship, and the Americans will be responsible for the operation of the battleship. Finally, this aircraft carrier training ship will be accompanied by two battleships to attack a suitable target together to test the combat effectiveness of our air force and the aircraft carrier Tactics." Major General Rodhart said.

"Fuck, Americans have such big brains! Money means being able to do whatever they want!" This sentence popped into the prince's mind after listening. First of all, Ruprecht believes that the Americans will definitely provide an aircraft carrier improved with light cruisers. This is not a big deal for the Americans who are wealthy and expand their arms and prepare for war. Secondly, the Americans can get them to the Indian Ocean, and then make this plan is enough to show that they have ideas.

I have to say that this proposal is very good. First of all, the Indian Ocean is a relatively remote battlefield. For the time being, neither of the two sides has much energy to pay attention to this matter. After the Japanese fleet was beaten by Su Xiong once, whether it was British or Japanese, For the time being, they can’t draw enough troops to deal with Su Xiong. Now if the Japanese transport fleet goes to the Indian Ocean, it will go directly by detour, avoiding the opponent’s range of activities as much as possible. Until now, the Su Xiong fleet is not good at finding a target. Find.......

Therefore, if you attack a transport fleet here, even if you use carrier-based aircraft to attack, the result will not be bad. Those crew members without any naval combat experience probably have never heard of an aircraft carrier. When an aircraft is attacked, they are more likely to think that a seaplane took off and then attacked. After all, Su Xiong and others had done these things before. As for the attack effect is not good, what should I do? It doesn't matter, there are two fast battleships that are responsible for making up the knife! What if you are afraid of leaks? Can't it be over if two fast BBs are solved? !

Although, it is certain that the environment of the Indian Ocean and the North Sea must be much different, but it is undeniable that this is indeed a practical test, and if you are lucky, you can also test the water with a second-class battleship. Because, even if it is a detour, the Allies still use pre-dreadnoughts or armored cruisers to provide cover for the fleet, because there have always been German camouflage assault ships in this area, and this kind of warship with minimal logistics burden is active at sea. The time is much longer than Su Xiong’s fast battleship.

"This seems to be a good suggestion. It is of great reference value for the construction of our future fleet." After careful consideration, Ruprecht agreed in principle. In theory, it is unlikely to leak information. If only attacking a transport fleet in a corner battlefield, and with the participation of fast battleships, the British are likely to characterize the operation as an ordinary sea-breaking operation, and the aircraft carrier is generally in Out of the opponent's field of vision, in the current situation, even if a slippery fish sends back information, they most often consider that the opponent is using an aircraft released from a battleship.

If you consider the efficiency of the bureaucracy itself, the British may be too late to get the news, because the time left for the British is running out, and it is impossible for them to catch up with Bavaria's efforts in several months! And the risk of this matter is not too big, even if something goes wrong, at most some planes and an American ship.

As for whether the systems of the two parties are compatible, it is definitely okay. Just as the American army equipment in history was almost COPY French at the beginning, on this plane, the design and construction of American aircraft carriers and related regulations are also It was based on the German High Seas Fleet, so that some people joked that the aircraft carriers of both sides are actually the same from hardware to software, but one is in English and the other is in German...

"Who is responsible for this matter?" The prince thought for a while and wanted to ask.

"The commander of the fleet is of course General Su Xiong, and General Rydell is the chief of staff. I will be in charge of aviation matters. The commander of the US aircraft carrier is a US lieutenant colonel named Kimmel, except for our aviation personnel. Apart from that, everything else is ready. If our carrier-based aircraft flies on the fly, it will arrive at Port Fao within 3 days."

"Well, pay attention to safety and confidentiality." The prince thought for a while and said.

"Then, we are going to prepare, and we will make a report of relevant personnel and equipment information and combat plans and submit it to you." Admiral Scheer said.

Therefore, after the prince’s approval, the operational plan codenamed "Operation Monsoon" was officially launched. This time, the main goal of the German Indian Ocean Squadron was no longer to destroy the transport fleet but to test the naval aviation. , The combat effectiveness of this new class of arms.

The efficiency of the Americans is still very high. Two weeks later, the light aircraft carrier named Constellation departed from the United States and arrived at Port Fao. On the way, the Americans were not intercepted by the British fleet. The Americans disguised the ship. The massive wooden buildings made him look like a cargo ship, because the ship did not go to sensitive areas. , So, even if it is encountered by the British, it is just let go, after all, there is the American Stars and Stripes hanging on it.

And just before the Americans arrived, the elites of the German naval aviation had already flown their planes to Fawau through successive transitions in order to adapt themselves and their planes to the climate of the Indian Ocean. After the arrival of the fleet, a train also sent the accessories and torpedoes needed by the aviation team. At this point, the entire aviation team officially began its own training in the Persian Gulf.

A total of 28 aircraft of various types arrived here. They are only a squadron according to their size, but they include all types of aircraft from reconnaissance aircraft, fighter jets to torpedo aircraft. After all the elements are in place, the final combat readiness will also unfold.

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