Chapter 1,202 Navy Transformation 2
Chapter 1202 Navy Transformation 2
As for the Kaiser asking Bavaria to send out planes and personnel instead of letting the prince take the lead, it would be unreasonable. After all, even from an efficiency perspective, no one here is more proficient in aviation than the prince. And no one has done more research on sea-based aviation than the Bavarian team!
In fact, for the Kaiser and the top German military officials, it didn't matter who was in charge of the naval aviation unit. The key was where the funds and establishment came from! The Bavarian Air Force is already willing to bear at least one-third of the cost, so Prussia should bear the remaining cost. After all, Bavaria's contribution has exceeded its previous weight. Even Falkenhayn and others who distrust Bavaria the most must admit that the Bavarian Legion occupies a very important position in the system of the entire German Empire. Provided a quarter of the empire's armed forces! And this contribution far exceeds the proportion of the country in the entire empire.
Everyone knows this truth, but when it comes time to take out things, it’s not that easy. "Can this number be reduced? Or can the composition be changed? We can have more fighter jets, but can we have fewer new twin-engine K-6 bombers? We currently do not need to rely on the strike power of land-based aircraft. Isn't it?" Little Maoqi put down his eyes and asked in a consultative tone.
The K-6 bomber can be regarded as the German version of the BF27 twin-engine bomber. Except that the 325-horsepower V12 liquid-cooled engine currently used in the engine is worse than the British Liberation-12 engine, the overall performance is better than the FB27. Some, the maximum ammunition carrying capacity exceeds 2,000 pounds, and the axis pylon located in the middle of the body can hang an 800KG bomb or a torpedo of the same level! Because the aerodynamic layout is more reasonable and with the help of supercharging equipment, it has advantages in terms of speed, climb, etc. The German military had high hopes for this aircraft, and Wilhelm II even planned to use this aircraft's bomber force to carry out bombing missions in London and other places...
"Britain and France have ideas about the Dardanelles Strait. I think everyone should be very clear about it. We cannot lose this place. And it is difficult for the fleet we have deployed to complete this task. Facing the fleets of Britain, France and Japan, we Some extra chips must be needed. Even now that the K-6 bomber unit is integrated into the navy and then trained, time is a little tight. This issue should not be negotiated. The first batch of K-6 bombers of the Bavarian Air Force already have One-third has been transferred to the navy." The prince politely rejected Xiao Maoqi's suggestion.
"Aren't the Navy's six battleships in Turkey not enough?" William II asked.
"The sea is enough, but just like the problems we encountered this time, the real problem comes from the air. With Germany's strength, it can easily support an air defense network for the fleet, but it will definitely not work in Turkey, and some of those warships have arrived The repairs have not been completed yet." The prince paused and continued: "Recently, Greece has also shown a move towards the Allies. If Britain and France attack Greece and the Dardanelles at the same time, then we will be under great pressure."
"That is to say,
Do you plan to use the newly formed naval aviation force to participate in the Dardanelles operation? Can't it be done by ordinary bomber units? "Little Maoqi asked.
"Although they are all throwing bombs, attacking targets on the sea is different from hitting targets on the ground. The difficulty of this training is very different. Moreover, the best anti-ship weapon of the Air Force is torpedoes, which the Army Air Force does not have. In addition, it is listed separately The newly launched naval aviation is also more convenient and timely for command. Maybe the British fleet will appear outside Wilhelmshaven tomorrow, but it is obviously too late to count on the army's aviation." Based on the principle of learning from history, in order not to repeat history 2 During the war, the German Navy and the Italian Navy were in a miserable situation without any aircraft. This time, the prince must ask for the establishment of the naval aviation force to be implemented first! There must be what is needed, and the quantity must be sufficient!
"All deficiencies should be temporarily transferred from the Bavarian Air Force. I promise that before April next year, Prussia will make up for it according to the expected share. The training tasks should not be left behind. I will directly transfer the aircraft and pilots to the Bavarian Air Force. ." The Kaiser thought for a while and said.
"Okay." The prince nodded and said. This result is not bad. Anyway, Bavaria will not launch a large-scale campaign before April next year. The air force is sufficient, and in this case it is okay to support the navy. Moreover, the Kaiser promised to fill up the aircraft positions soon, and that was enough. There is no need for the Kaiser to bring the two kingdoms to a standstill over such a trivial matter.
"So what about fleet command? I personally think that the establishment and operation of a land-based air force is simpler than the latter. And if a brand new main fleet is added to the fleet, I am afraid that the combat mode of the entire fleet will change dramatically. Changes. Are you ready, Rupprecht? Are our naval generals ready?" Wilhelm II asked.
"So we need time. If we can beat the Russians half to death next year, then we will have plenty of time at sea to take our time with the British. Next year is a critical year for the land war on the Eastern Front, and for the High Seas Fleet It’s a year to gather strength and complete the transformation,” the prince said.
"Okay, then come up with a practical plan and make good use of the Russian grindstone." The Kaiser nodded and said.
After finalizing matters related to naval aviation, the substantive work of the meeting between the prince and the kaiser was completed. The prince was not interested in participating in the remaining ceremonial or social work. Now, what he needs to do most is to consider the future joint operations of the German High Seas Fleet aircraft carrier detachment and the main fleet. As for the air defense issue at Kiel Port, the prince is not worried. Because these are historical experiences that can be pursued.
What to do without radar? Establish a ground observation post! Anyway, airplanes are not fast now, no faster than the cars of later generations! After the fighter jets and interceptor aircraft are in place, and with the early warning from the remote observation post, it is not a big problem to stop most aircraft. As for the small part? Can be handed over to the anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft balloons in the port area. Yes, you read that right, it’s an air defense balloon! This kind of stuff is very useful during World War II! Metal ropes were tied to the balloons, forcing the bombers to fly higher. And in this era, bombers cannot fly high... The wing expansion is very large, so the effect of deflating balloons in this era is definitely better!
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