Chapter 1,678 Finalizing the Plan 1
Chapter 1678 Finalizing the plan 1
"The Japanese fleet is very weak. Even if something unexpected happens, as long as you can kill that light cruiser, we can kill all the remaining battleships with only one battleship. Needless to say, the battleship, although there is There are two destroyers, but due to their endurance, they cannot sail at high speed all the time. We have seaplanes and carrier-based attack aircraft, so it is no problem to target them." Count Suxiong thought for a while and said.
"If possible, just leave one of the two fast battleships, and the other can be responsible for attacking Japanese merchant ships. They have 21 ships and hundreds of thousands of tons of supplies. If they arrive in Europe like this, then it will be simply It's a crime." After Su Xiong finished speaking, he turned to look at Reidel. I hope that my old partner can support my opinion.
"This problem is not a big one. No matter how the Japanese fleet goes, they will pass through the Horn of Africa. And they will carry out coaling operations in the coastal areas of South Africa. If conditions permit, we can even rely on our speed advantage to intercept them in advance, if the weather is suitable. , we can even bombard coastal ports, so we can put these fleets aside for the time being." Major General Rodhart said.
"Well, no, the Japanese can also come to Madagascar for supplies. The British have deployed some reconnaissance aircraft in South Africa. They will try their best to control the nearby waters. With these aircraft, they can at least detect us and then guide the fleet to avoid us. This time we are fighting in the southern part of the Indian Ocean. In order to intercept in a suitable area, we may have to maneuver for a long time. I am afraid that there will be some problems with our endurance. It is impossible to be entangled for a long time. And you should know very well that nearly 2 years of Over time, our warships have been severely hit, and relying on Faao Port, it is difficult for us to solve all problems, and the state of the warships has declined drastically." Count Su Xiong insisted.
On this issue, Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel has no say. This is not only because he is an American and a lieutenant colonel. This is not the key issue. The most important thing is that he has no actual combat experience. Su Xiong The count's reputation was gained time and time again! Not only were there examples of breaking diplomatic relations at sea, they also escaped from the overwhelmingly superior British fleet and bit back their opponents. When facing the Japanese fleet, they even used their own reconnaissance and tactical advantages to defeat Japan. Before the fleets converged, they were defeated one by one. These battle cases have been written into the teaching materials of the U.S. Navy. It can be said that Su Xiong and others taught the U.S. Navy how to be soldiers.
As for Major General Rodhart, although he did not lead the army independently like Su Xiong and gained the reputation of the Blood Earl, he was also one of the founders of the Bavarian Air Force. He had very rich practical experience and was currently the leader of the German High Seas Fleet aircraft carrier. The core members of the operation surpassed everyone present in terms of professionalism. The training and tactical formulation of the U.S. Navy aviation force are basically copied from others. Naturally, it is impossible to show off what I have learned after changing hands several times.
"Raedel, what's your opinion?" When they were at loggerheads, Su Xiong looked at Raedel.
"this problem,
Are we taking things for granted? "As soon as Redel spoke, everyone present was a little surprised.
"What do you mean?" Su Xiong frowned and said unhappily.
"From the beginning of the battle, we have carried a large number of seaplanes on our battleships as reconnaissance aircraft. In the North Sea, the seaplanes of both sides were even used to perform air defense missions and confront the bombers of the land-based aviation force. Our tactics have been used It's been two years. No matter how stupid the Japanese are, they can at least learn a little bit about it, right? After all, it's not a problem to put a few planes on a battleship." Redl continued.
"Then what? Go on." Rodhart also felt something, but it was very vague and could not be explained clearly.
"They may carry reconnaissance aircraft. If they discover us hundreds of kilometers away in advance, then we may not be able to easily hunt them down. They can change the route or even disband the fleet, and after disbanding the fleet, their warships Just to get rid of the drag of low-speed civilian ships, if we want to leave, we have no choice at all!" Redl said.
Does this make sense? It makes perfect sense! Although the so-called fast merchant fleet of this era can only reach a speed of about 10 knots per hour. If the fleet is not disbanded and the escort warships must accompany it, then it will be very easy for the German fast fleet to catch up with its opponent. After all, the speed advantage is huge. More than double, and the goal is very big!
However, if the Japanese discover the Germans in advance through water reconnaissance planes and disband the formation, then things will be in trouble. Although the Katori is an old ship and its current condition is definitely not good, there is no problem if the entire fleet wants to run more than 15 knots.
If the Japanese discover themselves 60 nautical miles away and then escape at a speed of 16 knots, and they pursue them at a speed of 24 knots, then even if the direction is correct, the distance shortened will only be 8 nautical miles per hour! If the battleship wants to bring the target into its attack range, it must at least shorten the distance to less than 10 nautical miles. It is a very simple reason. It can be calculated by one division. The German fleet must chase for 6 hours, and this Still under the most perfect circumstances!
Of course, if you want to release carrier-based aircraft to pursue, it is also possible. However, the aircraft carrier needs to sail at the highest speed against the wind to release the aircraft. How can you be sure that your sailing against the wind is the other person's heading? Moreover, if a wave of planes goes up, it is certainly impossible to completely wipe out the Japanese fleet. When the planes come back, they have to be reloaded and prepared before being sent out. This will take too long.
Unless the German fleet is sure to catch the Japanese fleet in the morning, if it is noon or afternoon, then it is certain that the German fleet cannot catch up with the Japanese fleet before dark, and after dark? Haha, look for it slowly! Under the current technical conditions, 99% of you will not know where the Japanese fleet is when dawn the next day!
"General Rodhart, I have a question. How far is the aircraft carrier's strike range this time?" After speaking, Redl looked at Rodhart, waiting for an answer.
"Our current tentative attack distance is about 100 kilometers." Rodhart said with some embarrassment. This attack is completely regarded as a preview of the Battle of the North Sea. In the Battle of the North Sea, in order to pursue the intensity of the attack To maximize the target, battleships and aircraft carriers must attack the British fleet together. In order to achieve this goal, the main battleships must enter the mutual attack distance with the British battleships, which is within 20 kilometers.
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