Chapter 1679： Finalize plan two

Slide 1679

Naturally, it is impossible for the aircraft carrier to stay away from the formation. On the one hand, the range of carrier-based aircraft in this era is limited, and the command and guidance system is also very immature. On the other hand, the aircraft carrier must be under the protection of the battleship. You must know that the aircraft carrier is very Fragile, if a team of light cruisers or destroyers approached, it would be fatal to the aircraft carriers of this period. After all, they were all modified by civilian ships! The German High Seas Fleet has far fewer frigates than the British. Therefore, it is unrealistic to divide forces to protect and the aircraft carrier must be close to the main fleet. Avoid being caught by a scurrying British fleet because of your order.

This is not alarmist. In history, in the battle of Jutland, although the main forces of both sides were well gathered, the British light cruisers and armored cruisers were quite a lot. Otherwise, how could it happen that the Black Prince was directly used by the German battleship to hold his forehead with his main gun?

The North Sea is originally known for bad weather, and this naval battle is likely to take 2 or even 3 days to end. It is inevitable for the fleet to spend the night at sea. Therefore, in order to ensure that the precious aircraft carrier is not affected by the opposing light cruiser or destroyer Steal chickens, even when attacking, the distance between the aircraft carrier squadron and the main fleet is very close!

"100 kilometers? Your Excellency, how far did the reconnaissance plane spot them when we attacked the Allied fleet at the farthest time?" Raidel looked at Count Su Xiong and asked.

"150 kilometers away, of course, we had better luck that time. They didn't implement radio silence. We first determined the general direction by radio, and then searched for it with a plane, and we found it soon." Su Xiong thought for a while. Said. ,

"So, I want to say that this attack range is actually much shorter than the opponent's detection range." Raidel finished speaking and looked at Major General Rodhart. Of course, if you want to be more serious, it can be said that the exposure of the Japanese fleet is due to the problem of the radio side. If the fleet guarantees radio silence, it will not be easy to expose. But in line with the principle of lenient expectations, the major general could not care about these technical issues with Raidel.

"Under normal circumstances, during the day, our two battleships will ensure that at least one seaplane is in the air to perform alert missions. This aircraft will fly back and forth at a distance of about 70 kilometers from the fleet, and in clear weather, In theory, pilots can see fleet smoke 30 kilometers or even 40 kilometers away in the air."

"As an **** fleet, their aerial reconnaissance forces will be more inclined to the side or the front, because if they approach from behind, unless the time is very good, the attacker knows the approximate location of the transport fleet in advance, and then uses the cover of night to approach. , And then launch an attack at dawn, otherwise, chasing from behind is very troublesome. And if the Japanese use radio silence, it is difficult for us to know the exact location based on intelligence. After all, the other side has gone the same way. It's remote, and it's rarely close to the ports along the way for resupply." Raidel said.

"It seems that we have troubled ourselves." Major General Rodhart smiled bitterly. In fact, it is very difficult to lock opponents on the ocean. Otherwise, if it is really easy to catch, we will fight Germany twice. The results of the cruise warfare won't be so small, the real thing that can form a huge pressure on the ocean is the system! For example, Dunnitz’s wolf pack system, the coordination and command of submarines, headquarters, the confidentiality provided by the Ennig cipher, the containment of the **** force by the surface fleet, and the support of land-based aircraft together constituted Germany in the history of the second war. The brilliance of wolf pack tactics.

But now, in the Allied countries deliberately choose the edge route, if you are more careful, it is really not easy for the Germans to seize the opponent this time!

"This is indeed a problem, but it is not unsolvable. From the perspective of a fleet commander, such a large-scale civilian fleet can be recharged, and there are not many enemies that can provide replenishment. You must know, The Japanese fleet is coal-burning, and the general endurance of ships is not very large, so, in any case, they will definitely replenish before entering the Atlantic! And the replenishment must be in South Africa, and we can definitely travel from South Africa to Madagascar. Squatting in the sea." At this moment, Earl Su Xiong, who had been silent for a long time, spoke again.

"Although it seems that it is still very difficult to balance South Africa and Madagascar, it is not the case. Look, if the intelligence of the US military is accurate, the Japanese fleet will detour from the southern Indian Ocean. It will definitely be very nervous, especially when it is close to Africa, the more so, so their route can only be the most economical route, because there are almost no replenishment ports along the way. You can find thousands of them on a small archipelago. Ten thousand tons of coal?" Su Xiong asked rhetorically.

As a fleet commander, at least he has absolutely in-depth research on navigation. The endurance of the coal-burning fleet is originally a coffee table, and once this kind of civilian fleet enters the port, it cannot be solved in a few days. After all, a 21 ship With the formation of the fleet and the associated warships, it is not a problem to eat more than 20,000 tons of coal at a time These coals require manpower and machinery to work together, unlike warships. There are already many people on a battleship, but even in this way, the coal refueling operation requires the whole ship to participate in it, and a civilian ship has only a few crew members? If you are in a small place, let alone there is no coal, even if the port personnel are on board, the efficiency will never be high! Therefore, it is almost impossible to supply supplies along the way, so under the limitation of endurance, the Japanese fleet has really few routes to choose from.

"The last link, I'll make it up again." Raidel also spoke at this time. "We also have submarines. We can use these submarines as a reconnaissance force. After all, our submarines have a high endurance and a good surface speed. On the other hand, if the Japanese fleet conducts reconnaissance through seaplanes, there must be a gap between the aircraft and the fleet. There will be longer-band radio communications. In this case, if the submarine is equipped with radio positioning equipment, it can effectively increase the submarine's detection range."

"This method is possible. Maybe the Japanese will reduce the chance of exposure by minimizing radio communication, but as long as they use reconnaissance aircraft, they must use radio for navigation. Their current technology should be the same as that of the British, and we are right. The British still know very well about radio technology!" Major General Rodhart nodded and said.

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