Chapter 1947： Strategic adjustment two

"In addition, we must also pay close attention to the training of pilots. In addition to transferring some fighter pilots to the newly established interceptor unit, some experienced bomber and reconnaissance pilots can also join the interceptor unit. As for bombardiers, radio communications The personnel, except for the necessary ones, all the rest are trained by machine gunners." Trenchard said.

"Your Excellency Marshal, letting bomber pilots conduct intercept operations is probably a very tragic thing. German interceptor pilots are fighter pilots. At least they know how to deal with most air combat situations." Wells said with a bit of irritation.

"However, we cannot let precious fighter pilots hit the German fire hedgehog. This is a great waste of resources. Because the survival of this kind of battle depends more on luck than on the skills of the pilots. Fighter pilots are inherently insufficient. , We also need to fight against the German fighters. Therefore, we can only use second-rate personnel to fly the interceptor. Their task is to rush to a close enough distance, and then kill the bomber in front of them before the opponent can kill them!" Tren There was a wave of determination in Chad's words.

"Well, if the interceptor pilots can perform 15 missions, then they can be transferred to other non-combat departments." Trenchard sighed and said, no matter what time, any country’s aviation team, the interceptor pilot’s The death rate is the highest, even in the Bavarian Air Force, the interceptor unit has a large number of fighters for cover, is equipped with special interceptors, and has special cannons. The death rate is more than twice that of ordinary fighter forces! On the battlefield of Asia Minor, it was normal for a squadron of 18 aircraft to face the British bomber force to lose 3 aircraft in one round.

After confirming with Wells about the future equipment and personnel of the Royal Air Force. Marshal Trenchard began to adjust the internal structure of the aviation force. The first thing he had to do was to transfer a large number of technical personnel to the rear, ready to participate in the formation and improvement of the interceptor unit. Subsequently, he charged some personnel into the air defense force, increased the density of air defense firepower in key areas, and began to learn from the Germans, preparing to re-establish an air defense early warning network. In the absence of the fighter force, Trenchard can only rely on the anti-aircraft artillery to ensure the safety of key positions, not to shoot down a few enemy aircraft, but to drive the opponent away.

And the aviation team that was on holiday in the British mainland can no longer rest. Using the few remaining v1500s as an imaginary enemy, the aviation team is on holiday in the UK to conduct interception exercises against bombers. A group of outstanding pilots who have retired from the front line due to war injuries or other reasons have also been enriched to various aviation schools to accelerate the training of pilots. Trenchard made preparations from the equipment and personnel. However, there is one problem that cannot be solved, that is, the fuel of the British Air Force is really tight, so the British pilot training has to be based on ground education. The flight time before going to the battlefield was compressed to only 15 hours!

"Hopefully, the Germans can give me two months." After some adjustments, Marshal Trenchard has done everything he can do now. And the rest is not for him to decide, he depends on how the Germans choose.

"I'm not worried about German bombers bombing our communication lines, artillery positions or military stations. The bomber's projection volume is very limited and the accuracy is relatively low. It will not be very effective against any defensive ground unit. If the Germans do this, we can ignore it. But what I am worried about is that if the Germans attack our transport ship on the English Channel, the situation will be completely different. The torpedo that hits may be destroyed. A ship of tens of thousands of tons and thousands of tons of materials on it were sent directly to the sea! We can't afford such a loss." Marshal Trentchard wrote in a telegram to General Haig.

And if this happens, what Trenchard can do is to let this Royal Air Force, which has not yet completed the transformation, participate in what can be described as cruel air defense operations. Of course, if fighting over the English Channel, the British have a certain advantage. They are closer to the airport, and parachutists can quickly get help, while the Germans are at a disadvantage.

After the bombing of British airfields in the first few days, the Luftwaffe's attack intensity dropped significantly. Many people still think the storm has passed, but those who really know the air force know that this is just an end. Because the Germans are not short of fuel and bombs, and the losses are very small, they are definitely not stopping the attack now because they are unable to do so. The most likely is to find a suitable target. Just like a hunter, after consuming the physical strength of the prey, he began to think about how to start, and then a fatal blow! You can also understand that in the bullfighting show, the bullfighter used his brilliant steps and skills to consume the power of the bullThe killer entered the field and started to use his spear to tackle the bull!

Trenchard sees it more clearly. Perhaps at this time the Luftwaffe is weighing the benefits and costs of the attack on the English Channel! The effect of air strikes on Dunkirk and other port cities and the English Channel is obvious. As long as the Germans have enough crews with experience in attacking ships, then in good weather, a large-scale attack will be absolutely rewarding. And it hardly needs to consider the day of the attack, because now, no matter that day, the English Channel is busy. Among other things, the British just want to ensure the consumption and supply of the 1.5 million or more troops in France? The 50 million tons of coal that the French need every year must also be provided! Let's just talk about coal mines. On average, nearly 150,000 tons of coal mines are transported every day!

"It seems that I need to deploy part of the fighter force near the English Channel and on the mainland." When Trenchard thought of the German bomber group flying quickly over the English Channel and dropping a torpedo and a bomb. Can not help shivering. This situation is really terrible.

Trenchard guessed half of it correctly. After relying on a successful surprise attack to severely damage the Royal Air Force again, the German bomber group did reduce the intensity of the airstrike. Against the opponent. Trenchard thought about the safety of the English Channel route, and the Germans also thought about it, but what the Royal Air Force marshal did not expect was that the Germans did not just look at the English Channel this time!

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