Chapter 1,135 Bargaining 1
Chapter 1135 Bargaining 1
"It seems that this exercise is quite interesting." After listening to Prince Heinrich's report, the Kaiser said with great interest. The Kaiser was relatively relaxed at this time. After all, winter was approaching and both sides had no plans to launch a large-scale land offensive in the short term. Therefore, the Kaiser was still interested in some more interesting things.
"Ruprecht seems to be a little anxious. I feel that he is a little impulsive and unwise this time." Prince Heinrich said.
"No, he smells a conspiracy and wants to use a plane to drop bombs to attack a moving ship that is only more than 60 meters long. This is not an ordinary difficulty, and even if a naval gun is used to attack remotely, the accuracy is not It will be very high. The target is too small." As a naval enthusiast, the Kaiser still knew a lot about common sense things. For example, the relationship between target size and hit rate. Fast and small targets are more difficult to hit. In the Battle of Jutland, Goodenow's light cruiser turned in front of the German fleet without being hit by a single shot, and the French fleet attacked the Austro-Hungarian light cruiser and fought for half an hour. Explain this problem.
The reason why light cruisers die quickly is because they are not strong and the amount of ammunition used in attacks is too large. If you really calculate the hit rate, it is definitely a very low number.
"You mean... No wonder, this target ship was not chosen by Rupprecht, but some people within the Navy deliberately made things difficult." Prince Heinrich also suddenly realized this.
"This is normal. Ruprecht's command of the navy relies on the support of the fleet's senior generals and his record of repeated victories. However, it is not certain how many connections he has. The personnel power still lies with Tirpitz and Riole. In the hands of the admiral, they are actually somewhat dissatisfied with the prince's involvement in the navy, and it is normal for his subordinates to do some tricks when they encounter something they are unwilling to accept." William II, who is well versed in politics, said disapprovingly.
"And what's your attitude?" Prince Heinrich asked.
"If no one provokes this matter, then just ignore it. Sometimes we need to have internal struggles in the navy, but at this time, let's forget it." The Kaiser said.
"Then how do you respond to the prince's invitation to participate in the second air-to-sea exercise?"
"It's very simple, just go. I also want to see how far the current Air Force has developed, and to be honest, I am becoming more and more interested in aircraft." The Kaiser said. On the current battlefield on the Western Front, while hundreds of thousands of troops from both sides are fighting on the ground, if there are not thousands of aircraft shuttle bombing in the air, it simply cannot be called a war! In fact, by the end of World War I, the strategic role of the air force had already emerged. In this dimension, because of the prince's butterfly effect, the air forces of both sides were much stronger than in history. The role of the air force in the war was also growing, and This was bound to attract the Kaiser's attention.
"So what do you think of the results of the second exercise?" the prince continued to ask.
"At least it's definitely better than the first game." The Kaiser smiled. "Ruprecht is a pragmatic person. He will not decide to use a certain weapon based solely on his own preferences. But at the same time, he is not an honest person and will also use some means."
"So when do you plan to leave?"
"A week later, give them some time to prepare." the Kaiser said.
At this time, just when the Kaiser had finalized his plans to go to Wilhelmshaven in person to see what the air-to-sea attack would be like, the German Admiralty was also hyped about this exercise.
"Your Highness, since we are going to be close to actual combat exercises, we must proceed from a practical perspective. It is inappropriate for you to directly limit the target ship target to a speed of 20 knots. After all, no one stipulates that capital ships can only run 20 knots, right? In this case, you might as well shoot a fixed target." Admiral von Boll said.
"It is precisely because it is close to actual combat that I have limited the power and speed of the battleships. We are fighting the British Grand Fleet. On the few times we have encountered the Grand Fleet, there has never been a time when the speed of the Grand Fleet exceeded 20 Damn it?! Come on, our opponent is the British. As long as our torpedoes and bombs can be ranked on the British's heads, we don't have to face our high-speed battleships!" the prince sneered.
Everyone knows that high-speed moving targets are difficult to hit. Even with naval guns, it is definitely not difficult to attack targets at 18 knots and 26 knots. The prince was not sure what would happen if modern bombers and torpedo planes attacked a Bavaria-class battleship that made 26 knots at sea. However, he was certain that the British fleet could not run at this speed. Since We are targeting the British, so why do we have to exaggerate the level of our opponents? It is obviously unscientific to use the speed of the Bavaria-class fast battleship to calibrate the British fleet!
"We can simulate the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship." Admiral Boer was stunned for a moment, thinking, this damn thing does make sense. But he refused to admit defeat and then said this.
"I need to make sure of two points. First, our target is the British's slow battleship. Not the fast battleship. Second, if we only face the Queen's, our fast battleship is definitely enough. I never said Aircraft can replace battleships, and they are more coordinated with battleships. For example, if we use torpedoes to attack damaged battleships, it is very difficult for us to use destroyers to penetrate the opponent's layers of blockades to kill these damaged battleships, and the final last-ditch attack is very difficult. The task was handed over to the aircraft, which is one of the important functions of the aircraft carrier, and now, we directly use it to attack a target ship that is not injured and simulates a British battleship, which has raised the standard. Isn't it?" the prince asked rhetorically.
Don't think of solving all problems with one move. In fact, many weapons are designed for certain situations or enemies. Therefore, Admiral Boer's requirement that the aircraft be able to face various maritime targets is inherently difficult. The prince requested that the bombers be able to destroy the injured battleships and interfere with the opponent's battle line. Something else? Let’s talk about it later.
Do you want to say that what the prince said makes sense? Obviously, for example, in the battle that just ended with the British Grand Fleet, at least two Revenge-class battleships suffered moderate damage and showed signs of slowing down. But the German fleet, forced by the shock and cover of the Grand Fleet, really couldn't do anything to these two ships... You can only watch them escape with injuries. The most annoying thing for the German fleet is to be injured but not die. And if the carrier-based aircraft can meet this requirement, then it is absolutely necessary to build it.
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