Chapter 1,284 Regaining the Force
Chapter 1284 Regaining the Force
But at the same time, Su Xiong and others also noticed that the Allies were not unprepared for this situation. On the contrary, they equipped their large fleets with seaplanes that could provide reconnaissance operations. The British fleet would definitely not be able to defeat the German fleet, but if After discovering the German fleet dozens of kilometers away, if they just dispersed and yelled, it would be quite troublesome to catch the German fleet!
If the attack fleet wants to achieve huge results, it needs quantity in addition to quality. This is like facing a herd of wild boars that are fleeing. Even the strongest lions may only be able to catch a few. Then let other prey run away, no matter how weak the prey is. It doesn’t matter if you don’t catch it in time. In the past, if Su Xiong's fleet wanted to capture it, it could only rely on two fast battleships and assault ships, but now, with the fierce maritime confrontation, the five assault ships that originally came out with Su Xiong have been sunk or 4 have been temporarily missing. ship. Now, in addition to the two main ships, the only ones that can accompany the ocean voyage are the Swordfish, which was converted into a seaplane carrier, and another ocean-going high-speed supply ship, the Constellation, kindly provided by the Americans.
Therefore, if we encounter a large-scale fleet again, the most likely possibility is that the Allied transport fleet will disperse before the German fleet launches its attack. Then Su Xiong grabbed two or three kittens... Then, after losing the best hunting opportunity after the comeback, the German fleet could only wait to attack the scattered fleet. In other words, the Allies were more ruthless and directly dispatched super-dreadnoughts to escort some key fleets. Of course, the most likely possibility is that the Allies will deploy a few more fast battleships to hunt Su Xiong's fleet at sea!
"Perhaps, the Japanese will be the ones to take on this task next time, right?" Redel said this to Su Xiong more than once.
"Yes, they are probably a more terrifying enemy than the current British Royal Navy!" Su Xiong nodded. To be fair, the composition of the Japanese fleet is actually very close to that of the German fleet, that is, the proportion of high-speed battleships is very large. Taking the Japanese Navy as an example, draw a line with a speed of 24 knots. Among the 12 battleships currently in service in the Japanese Navy, 2 are Slow battleships, the remaining 10 are all high-speed battleships! If you include the Fuso-class battleship No. 5 that has been completed and is undergoing sea trials, there are 11 fast battleships. Except for the 4 King Kongs, the remaining 7 are not weak!
The Fuso-class battleship is now recognized as the most powerful battleship among the Allied Powers. The only reason why it is not number one in the world is that it has not yet distinguished itself from the Bavarian-class battleships. So far, Japan has not fully used its naval power. The huge, and in Su Xiong's opinion, somewhat idle Japanese navy is the biggest threat to the Indian Ocean Squadron!
"Sometimes I have been thinking about when the Japanese fleet will choose to kill us." Once, Su Xiong said half seriously and half jokingly.
Su Xiong knew very well that if the two fast battleships attacked again, the Allies would take action quickly. So their "fun time" will be very short. But now it's better. With the arrival of the submarine force, even if the surface breaking operations were suppressed by the Japanese fleet,
Then submarines can also pose a threat to the Allied maritime transportation lines. At present, this is only the first batch of submarines to arrive in the Indian Ocean. It can be predicted that as more and more submarines arrive here, the Allied Powers' maritime transportation lines in the Indian Ocean will gradually be noose!
"They are coming!" At this time, under the leadership of the pilot ship, the submarine force known as the Monsoon Wolf Pack was gradually appearing in the port. A total of 12 ocean-going submarines, led by the flagship U225, followed the advance Leave a channel to enter the port. With the arrival of the submarine force, the German Indian Ocean Fleet once again showed its sharp fangs!
"Colonel Schultz welcomes you and your fleet to Fao." After the submarine was led to its anchorage, Su Xiong personally brought a group of fleet officials to greet the commander of the Monsoon Wolf Pack, Colonel Schultz, and his of officer corps. What guests from afar need is not a lively but annoying welcome ceremony.
They needed the best food, a clean environment, and a good rest. Therefore, soon after the fleet docked, the German naval officers and Turks who had been waiting for a long time first arranged for the personnel of each submarine to make up for their losses. Then take a quick hot bath. As for the real feast, it will come later. At this time, there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates. Su Xiong has prepared enough food and alcohol for these comrades. , to relieve the stress of their tense and boring life for more than a month.
In addition to personnel relaxation, submarines that have traveled for a long time also need maintenance and upkeep. If nothing else, at least clean up the various aquatic plants attached to the submarine. At the same time, maintenance of batteries, diesel engines and other equipment is carried out. The 12 submarines will be divided into four batches and entered into the prepared dry dock for a relatively thorough maintenance.
The submarine officers, including Colonel Schultz, will have to familiarize themselves with the situation in the Indian Ocean in the next period of time and work with Su Xiong to formulate a joint operations plan.
"According to the theory of the classic submarine battle group, our 10 submarines available for combat can be divided into three combat groups, and then search for targets in predetermined sea areas. When the target is found, we will contact the headquarters through the radio, and then the headquarters will Issue orders to subordinate wolves.”
"But now, we have a seaplane carrier, and the modified Swordfish has complete long and medium wave communication and command capabilities. This means that we have a mobile command post that can also rely on water Aircraft reconnaissance and aerial reconnaissance are much more efficient than chasing our opponents with telescopes on the sea. And considering that the Allies will send fleets to escort, I suggest that after discovering a large fleet, two fast battleships attack the opponent's Escort the warships, and then let the submarines attack the fleeing transport ships. In this way, we can destroy a fleet to the greatest extent," said Colonel Schulz.
"This can be done, relying on the Swordfish to provide reconnaissance, fast battleships to clear escort warships, and submarines to continuously track and attack. Unless the other party installs medium-caliber artillery on each transport ship, otherwise, the submarine's deck gun will be enough to solve the problem ." Redel thought for a while and said.
"Then the only question we have now is when will the next large-scale fleet enter the Indian Ocean. We need to find some with greater value." Su Xiong said.
"That only depends on whether our intelligence network in Southeast Asia is strong." Redl said with a smile.
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