Chapter 1160： Deck icing

After stepping into the cockpit, Franz quickly started the engine. In fact, Stuka got on the ship. There was a big drawback. Because this kind of aircraft is water-cooled, the warship must load more fresh water for Stuka. This is why the German Navy prefers to use FW190 aircraft. The air-cooled engine makes maintenance easier.

With the sound of the electric current stimulating the motor, the engine of the Stuka bomber emitted puffs of black smoke and was easily activated. The first aircraft was originally at the take-off point.

At this time, the sea breeze in the Baltic Sea was very strong, and the Goethe-class aircraft carrier turned to headwind. At the same time, the catapult on the deck was also ready.

"764, catapult take off." The deck catapult operator's words came from the earphones. With the sound, Franz felt a huge thrust coming from his back, his body pressed tightly. The left wing behind represents that the plane is accelerating.

At this time, in his back seat, the machine gunner was even more uncomfortable because he was sitting backwards. The seat belt strangled the machine gunner's body, and the machine gunner felt the muscles on his face, all backwards. Pull the same.

No one likes catapult to take off, but this is a must.

The Goethe-class aircraft carrier has a small displacement, limited deck length, and low speed, which cannot guarantee the full-load take-off of the carrier-based aircraft. Therefore, Germany's own Goethe-class aircraft carriers are equipped with catapults.

In this era, catapults are not uncommon. The seaplanes equipped on battleships and cruisers take off by catapult. The taste is absolutely sour.

However, these warships use hydraulic ejection, and the Goethe-class aircraft carriers have begun to be equipped with steam ejection devices. The more powerful this catapult makes the pilot feel even more indescribable.

The German Navy must adapt to catapult takeoff. At the top level, it is quite clear why this is. With the continuous advancement of technology, the German Navy will have more advanced aircraft. When the jet is on the ship, it is definitely a kind without a catapult. disaster.

Now, the German Navy has to adapt to catapult take-off, and at the same time, various technical problems related to stopping landing are being overcome.

With the action of the catapult, the fighter was advancing at high speed, and the entire deck was filled with steam.

The second, third, one Stuka bomber, with a one-ton bomb in its abdomen, ejected from the deck.

"Next!" The most important test at this time is the operation scheduling ability of the personnel on the deck.

On the Zeppelin class with an angled deck layout, even four fighters can take off at the same time, but it is not possible on the current narrow Goethe class. In several years of operation, the German Navy has become more proficient in operation and ejected. The efficiency is also quite high.

Now it is the fifth one.

The deck crew hooked Stuka's landing gear to the tow bar. Suddenly, the deck crew slipped and fell to the ground.

He didn't care about covering his sore butt, his hand touched the extremely smooth surface of the deck, and his face changed: "Stop taking off, stop taking off, the deck is frozen."

The temperature here is still very low. Now, during the ejection of the steam catapult, part of the steam will leak from the gap above. The steam spread on the deck, and now a thin layer of ice has formed on the deck.

In high latitudes, it is necessary to solve the problem of catapult icing, and now, the German Navy has just encountered it for the first time.

The icy deck would make the takeoff of the plane full of risks. The news quickly spread to the bridge, and the captain had no choice but to give the order to suspend take-off and conduct deck deicing operations.

On the battleship "Scharnhorst", the fleet commander, Brigadier General Frederick Bundy, also received the news. He looked at the planes that were already in formation over the fleet. Should they wait?

of course not!

Before the deck freezes, the three aircraft carriers only took off twelve Stukas. Of course, this is not enough. Waiting for the next wave of aircraft to take off. I don’t know when it will take off. Since the carrier is on board If the aircraft cannot provide enough attack firepower, then rely on your main fleet to fight!

The battleship confrontation is the most exciting. Now, Frederick actually has a faint expectation in his heart.

He is a veteran of World War I. During World War I, he was at sea and fought for the glory of the German Navy. After World War I, the huge German navy disappeared. He was hesitating and desperate. Fortunately, He survived, and now, the strength of the German Navy makes him full of military glory and sense of mission.

"Leave two destroyers, protect our aircraft carrier formation, and the remaining battleships and cruisers, go forward at top speed!"

From the chimney of the Scharnhorst, billowing black smoke came out, and the boiler was burning at maximum power The powerful steam entered the high-pressure turbine steam engine, propelling the ship at sea Speed ​​up.

Powered by 160,000 horsepower, this battlecruiser accelerated to a top speed of 32 knots. Behind it, the Strasbourg is also accelerating.

On this battleship, the flag of Vichy France is flying. Yes, it is not a German battleship, but a French one.

When France was about to be destroyed by Germany, the British navy carried out a sneak attack on the French navy, which made the French navy full of outrage. In that sneak attack, the Strasbourg was also damaged. After that, the French navy retaliated wildly. , Bombarded Gibraltar, and provided fire support in the war on the British mainland.

Now, this warship followed the German navy and entered the Baltic Sea to participate in the siege of the Soviet Baltic Fleet. For the French soldiers, this was indifferent.

They even fought the British navy. What else can they not do? Fighting the Soviets, they are even more vigorous.

The warships were accelerating, moving at high speed towards the east, and above them, the Stuka bomber had already flown over them, accelerating towards the east.

Franz sat in his cabin, looking at the hazy land in the distance. At this time, his heart was full of fighting spirit.

The Soviet navy, wait for the attack from the German navy.

At this time, in Tallinn, the base of the Soviet Baltic Fleet, warships have pulled anchors and set sail.

When the war began, the Baltic Fleet entered a high level of alert. Their warships did not turn off at all, and the steam in the boilers had been maintained. Now that they received the order, they could move on as long as they increased their power.

In the harbor, thick smoke billowed. ()

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