Chapter 1695 The Gradually Improving Plan 3
Chapter 1695 The gradually improving plan 3
Major General Rodhart believes that the first wave of attacks after the two sides meet will be the time when the German carrier-based aircraft force has the greatest advantage. At this time, even if the British fleet has discovered the German fleet and begins to call for land-based aviation, then The probability of a large-scale arrival of the British land-based bombers within 4 hours is not high. After all, even if the preparation and formation time of the land-based bombers are not taken into account, and regardless of the coordination difficulty of the British, they will take off from airports across the UK. , and if the bomb-carrying speed is only 100 kilometers per hour, it will be very late to arrive at the battlefield. And the sea strike capability of British carrier-based aircraft makes no difference to the Germans, so , this first wave of attacks is definitely the strongest wave of attacks that a German aircraft carrier can launch!
In this plan, Rear Admiral Rodhart adjusted the aircraft capacity of the five aircraft carriers to about 440 aircraft. It is conservatively estimated that if careful preparations are made and every effort is made to release them, the total size of the first wave of aircraft fleets can reach more than 250 aircraft. . Of course, this is not the number of one wave. There will be some tricks in the specific operation. For example, before the attack, the deck and hangar are prepared at the same time. After the first wave of aircraft is released, the second wave of aircraft is immediately lifted from the hangar and prepared. A good aircraft will be released directly, and the entire release process may last for a relatively long period of time.
Among these 250 aircraft, in addition to about 50 fighter jets, there are also 200 bombers carrying bombs and torpedoes. If you are lucky and cooperate with the output of the High Seas Fleet, it is possible to severely damage 10 battleships! This blow may not break the backbone of the British Royal Navy, but it definitely breaks the bones!
Counting the time for the first wave of attack and recovery of the carrier aviation, as well as the time for preparation of the second wave, the entire attack will take about 3 to 4 hours. If after this wave of battles is over, the German High Seas Fleet If they are still at war with the British, then a second wave of attacks will be inevitable. At this time, the situation may no longer be that the German carrier-based aircraft forces completely control the sky.
After 3 to 4 hours, some of the British Navy's land-based aviation units should have arrived, and more may still be on the way. At this time, the German Navy's operational thinking is to catch another wave before the opponent's largest fleet arrives and leave! Regarding the estimate after the first wave of battles, Major General Rodhart believes that the loss of the first wave of carrier-based aircraft units will not exceed 50 aircraft. If the aircraft carrier’s spare parts reserves are included, then the number of available aircraft on the aircraft carrier will be It should be about the same as the first wave, but at this time, it is obviously impossible to launch an offensive with the same intensity as the first wave. The preparation time for the second wave is not that long, and it will have to bear the entire responsibility before the German land-based carrier-based aircraft arrive. Fleet air defense mission.
Therefore, the entire aircraft carrier detachment must provide at least 100 fighter jets for fleet air defense. In this case, it would be good to be able to gather 150 attack aircraft in the second wave to attack the British fleet. But this is basically enough. Rodhart's idea is to completely use up the torpedoes and heavy bombs stored on the German aircraft carrier in the second wave of attacks, with the idea of destroying as many bombs as possible. After the fight, prepare to dodge immediately...
When the German aircraft carriers ended their second wave of attacks,
This time should be about 6 to 7 hours after the start of the war. The ammunition stored in the main guns of the German High Seas Fleet battleships in this high-intensity battle was almost exhausted. So, it's time to go home.
At this time, the German aircraft carrier will fully provide an air protection umbrella for its fleet and cover the fleet's withdrawal to Wilhelmshaven. It is conceivable that if the large fleet is severely damaged, the German fleet will also be greatly harmed, and the British long-range bombers will inevitably be like Sharks that smell blood usually chase after them. This was the final moment, and Rodhart could only try his best to send the fleet home smoothly with the consciousness of using up all the aviation forces. And if the main force of the German fleet returns home safely, then the battle situation in the North Sea will be determined. The British will absolutely not be able to resist the High Seas Fleet after returning to health at home!
Of course, in this war, no one can guarantee that the aircraft carrier will not be destroyed. It is even difficult to say how many aircraft carrier fleets will be left in the face of the British's crazy revenge. However, as long as the British sea power can be fundamentally shaken, let them return to the negotiating table and sign a treaty that is beneficial to Germany! As for crossing the English Channel and forcing the British to surrender? This, even William II did not have this idea, and the Germans guarantee that if Germany really has this idea and implements it, Americans will immediately turn from fans to opponents... In the end, it became a decisive battle between Germany and Austria to challenge the whole world.
Of course, this plan is only the most basic, and there are still many issues that have not been resolved. For example, how to attack the High Seas Fleet, how to create fighter planes to allow the British to fight the Germans when they are not fully prepared, and whether before the battle begins First find a way to knock out a few key airports? These issues are all important, but they have nothing to do with Major General Rodhart. This matter is a matter for consideration by Prince Ruprecht and the senior management of the German High Seas Fleet. As long as Major General Rodhart can do it, he can pull it out at the critical moment. It’s enough to win this crucial decisive battle.
Eventually, Rear Admiral Rodhart's report will become part of the High Seas Fleet's combat plan, and then some modifications will be made according to the needs of the battle. However, no matter what, after combining this actual combat experience, the entire tactical process is closer to reality, and it is no longer the kind of situation caused by the fleet behind closed doors in the Baltic Sea. In this plan, Major General Rodhart also wrote an attachment, which detailed requirements and measures for damage control and fire extinguishing of battleships. At the end of the report, Rodhart also I asked whether hangars are allowed to maintain aircraft. If that doesn't work, then Rodhart will have to make some adjustments to the operation of the entire carrier-based aircraft, but generally speaking, from the current point of view, the German Navy still has plenty of time.
Because according to the timetable, there are still about 4 months until the decisive battle at sea! When the report was sent to Ruprecht, the latter probably put it away after reading it, because winter has come, and the biggest change in Europe since the Napoleonic War is about to begin! Even the Austro-Prussian War of that year cannot be compared with the changes in the next few months! The winter of 1913 is destined to turn some decayed things into history, while others will also be born in this cold winter!
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