Chapter 2563 I’d Better Do It 2

"Wrong!" Betty interrupted the former directly. "If the battle was fought under normal circumstances, then Su Xiong's fleet should indeed be the vanguard of reconnaissance. But unfortunately, our battle itself is an abnormal state! Americans dare not easily squander the high speed and original capabilities of Su Xiong's fleet. Not very good battery life!”

"As you know, the new American battleships all use oil-fired boilers, while the German Bavarian-class battleships use kerosene mixed-burning boilers because they are worried about lack of enough fuel." Betty said.

"Of course I know this. Germany has more coal and less oil. If I were asked, I would also use kerosene mixed-fired boilers for Bavaria." Shimamura Suo said.

"If anyone in this world is more familiar with long-term maritime operations, if the British Empire is second, then no one dares to be first! I can tell you clearly now that the situation of Su Xiong's fleet is very bad !”

"First of all, kerosene mixed-firing boilers are mainly based on coal, and coal can provide only about half of the energy of fuel. This means that during the more than 30 days of combat deployment, Su Xiong's fleet must continue to add coal. Well then, you should know very well how much damage to the energy of officers and soldiers a long-term combat deployment at sea and then coaling operations at sea will do!"

"Secondly, another significant advantage of fuel oil over coal is that the logistics and maintenance requirements are relatively low. The dust generated after coal combustion accumulates in the flue and is difficult to clean. And this will inevitably be gradually reflected on the speed of the warship."

"Third, another very big limiting factor for high-speed sailing of coal-based warships is the physical strength of the stokers. During the war, the Royal Navy and the German Navy had many cases where stokers fainted or even died of exhaustion due to high-speed sailing. , but the fuel-fired battleships are different. They only use an oil pump to deliver oil to the boiler. So whether the Americans or Su Xiong, they will not easily waste the high-speed sailing time of the Bavarian-class battleships and the energy of the stokers! "

"Fourth, the German fleet uses small water tube boilers, which are more difficult to maintain. Therefore, the Germans must use their power system sparingly anyway. Because from a maintenance perspective and a manpower perspective, Bavaria has It is not a warship suitable for long-term deployment on the ocean! By now, conservative estimates suggest that the Bavaria-class's maximum speed may have dropped to about 24 knots," Betty said in the end.

(To clarify a question here, the so-called kerosene mixed-firing boiler does not simply mean that it can burn both coal and oil. In fact, the working principle of this kind of boiler is that when the problems in the boiler reach a certain level, oil is injected. The nozzle will spray oil into the inside of the boiler to support combustion. However, the oil cannot be sprayed directly before reaching certain temperature and pressure requirements. Therefore, warships equipped with general kerosene mixed-fired boilers will burn coal under normal circumstances.)

(In addition, the coal-adding operation is really tiring. Think about it, when you add coal on the shore, you need to mobilize the whole people. After the coal-adding is completed, you can take a shower, change clothes, eat a good meal, and get some extra salary. Normal operation, however coaling at sea,

It is more difficult, and because it cannot dock, the coal ash floating randomly on the hull will definitely affect morale and living conditions. What's more important is that after adding coal, you still can't take a good shower. Let's think about this feeling for ourselves. )

"Damn it, he is indeed a senior officer from the world-class navy. Even if he is defeated by the Germans, his level is still several blocks ahead of me!" Shimamura Hayao understood what Betty's words meant and sighed with emotion. , under the training of the Germans, with half the British fleet as "tuition", even if the people are not good enough, they are still at the top level! Both strategically and tactically, they have their own unique features. After all, after being sick for a long time and being beaten too much, he will hit others too!

Betty solved the biggest problem of the Japanese Navy, that is, what to do if the Su Xiong fleet is scurrying all over the world. The Japanese really have no good solution to the Su Xiong fleet. The 15-inch cannon and the bloody 15-inch cannon With high speed, high defense, and Su Xiong, a natural enemy of the Japanese navy, what do you want the Japanese to do?

But it's better now. Although Betty did a qualitative analysis and did not have detailed data. But the Japanese also know that it is American cruisers and destroyers that should really undertake the reconnaissance mission. It is unlikely that Su Xiong's fleet will take direct action. And if the person responsible for the investigation is an American, and there is no experienced commander like Su Xiong to eliminate the false and preserve the true, then the mobilization and deception of the Japanese fleet is completely promising!

This goes back to Su Xiong's previous distrust of the US military system. The US military reconnaissance fleet is likely to eventually provide a lot of false or even misleading information. Therefore, Su Xiong would rather conduct his own investigation and make his own judgment. Don’t want to rely solely on Americans!

Okay, are Americans easy to fool? It may be difficult for the Japanese, but it's different for Betty! Because, Betty also caught the sore feet of the American fleet! That is, the American core fleet will never be divided! It should be noted here that the so-called core fleet refers to the better-performing dreadnoughts and super-dreadnoughts, and does not include pre-dreadnoughts and early dreadnoughts.

As for the reason? Naturally, they are afraid that the Japanese fleets with the speed advantage will be defeated one by one. Therefore, this will inevitably lead to such a situation. For example, if a single pre-dreadnought squadron is unable to deal with the situation, and Su Xiong cannot be easily used. When it comes to the fleet, the main fleet of the U.S. Navy must go up on its own, not just to kill the opponent, but at least to drive it away!

"Then there is only one question. In addition to the main fleet, does your navy have a fleet that is faster than the US fleet and can defeat the US pre-dreadnought battleships? We need to use such a bait to continuously mobilize the US fleet. , and then create opportunities for the main fleet to break into the core area!" Betty asked.

"Are those German-made armored cruisers okay? Although they are very old, we have replaced the power system and there is no problem with the speed." Shimamura Hayao asked.

"No, their firepower is too weak. They can't even defeat the late-stage American pre-dreadnought battleships. Of course, they are of little use." Betty said. "If that doesn't work, just use two slow dreadnoughts."

"No, there is still a batch of legacy from the Russian Navy in the Imperial Navy that can be used. They have just completed repairs and are now in good condition!" Shimamura Hayao said.

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