Chapter 983 You Are a Madman 1
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"The bow of the Normandy is completely destroyed, but other parts of the hull are not seriously damaged. After emergency repairs, it can be towed back to the Port of Toulon for repairs. It will be repaired in about 4 to 5 months." First Battleship Squadron Major General Guy Pratt replied.
"15 hours, this is quite tolerable." Vice Admiral Laperre thought for a while and said. He is very confused now, really confused, because he doesn't know what he can do now. Logically speaking, after a battleship is severely damaged, it must be pulled back for repairs. But in this environment, towing this damaged battleship at a speed of less than 10 knots without the escort of a battleship squadron, do you dare to go out? ? Don't forget, the Austro-Hungarian fleet is still watching in the Adriatic Sea. But if warships are sent to cover, it will undoubtedly distract one's own strength and give the opponent an opportunity to take advantage of it.
Therefore, the current situation is that it is difficult for the Lieutenant General to make a decision. Moreover, the current port has proven unsafe. The Allied submarine has deployed mines nearby. Last night, the Allied submarine came around and he was unlucky. , so will more and more submarines come in the future? What should I do if I come? This is all trouble. "We can't stay here any longer, we need to change to a temporary anchorage." Admiral Laperre said in his heart.
"In addition, contact the British and ask them to urge the Japanese fleet to move faster. My fleet has been deployed outside for too long and needs to be rotated and rested. At this time, the Germans are very likely to come out to cause trouble." Laperelle confirmed two things. The first thing was that he needed to change his anchorage, and the second thing was to ask the Japanese fleet to come over quickly. He had already vaguely felt that Count Spee would cause trouble for him. , but what I didn’t expect was that this trouble came so quickly!
"Your Excellency, Commander, I suddenly discovered a problem. Our current speed is about 20 knots, which is about 38 kilometers when converted into kilometers. Our route distance is about 700 kilometers. When we arrive at Crete When we are nearby, it should be already night, and then we hide somewhere for a night, and then choose to fight the opponent the next day?" The fleet deduced the numbers from Chief of Staff Schultz and others on the chart. After that, he said with some doubts.
As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone suddenly realized that it was already night when he passed by! It's time to get a haircut! Of course, the fleet could try to increase the speed to more than 25 knots, so that the approach time would be earlier, but the count rejected this suggestion. And now it seems that if this speed is maintained, then in the best case scenario, they can only reach the Crimean Islands after dark!
"If we increase the speed to 26 to 27 knots, then we still have about three hours of daylight." Schulz said, looking at the silent count. This is not Schultz's bragging, but because the count's fast battleship can really reach a speed of 27 knots!
Although both the Combined Forces-class battleships of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the two battleships ordered by Turkey are based on the Helgeland-class battleships, there are differences. In order to meet their respective combat environments, each class of battleships actually has Slightly different. The one used by the German High Seas Fleet can be regarded as the original version, which is quite satisfactory. Because Su Xiong's fleet is operating in oceans, considering maintainability and endurance, it uses ordinary water tube boilers to reduce maintenance pressure and increase the amount of fuel carried. Su Xiong's battleship is about 1,700 tons heavier than the original Helgeland class.
The Helgelanders in the Mediterranean Sea do not have such a long voyage, so their fuel carrying capacity is relatively low, and because Turkish oil is not as valuable as coal. Therefore, three-quarters of all boilers are pure oil-fired boilers, and the other quarter are kerosene mixed-fired boilers. Because of this measure, the weight of the power system is actually less at similar power. Warships that mainly use heavy oil can travel further than coal-burning warships under the same fuel load. Therefore, if calculated by unified standards, the displacement of the Mediterranean version of the Helgeland-class battleship in combat status is actually much smaller, and The weight is smaller, and when it is basically the same under other circumstances, the speed will naturally be faster. And because the oil-fired boiler can be fully automatically filled with fuel, the manpower requirements are lower during continuous navigation.
According to the ideas of Schultz and others, if Count Spee goes out happily now, then makes a circle at the highest speed and then leaves, it may be a bit rough, but at least it is feasible. As Count Luckner said, it would be easy if his teacher just left in a circle, and most of the fleet officers and soldiers might not have any objections. However, the current situation is not right! Just go by at this speed? It's getting dark! The day lilies are already cold, so it is impossible to bloom them during the day. Should we wait all night in the Aegean Sea? In this case, why not set off later? Be more prepared? Does the fight start the next day anyway?
"You, you don't mean that." Rear Admiral Schultz thought of another possibility, a war situation that so far, all the major naval powers in the world are trying their best to avoid. And there is a situation that has not happened since the era of steam battleships! "You're not planning to fight at night, are you?" After saying this, Schultz couldn't help but tremble. This idea is a bit crazy!
Thinking of this, almost everyone seemed to have thought about it. At this speed, purely from a time perspective, if we don't start work tomorrow, then we should start work tonight? Night fight? ! This has always been known for its high risk and uncertainty. For the Army, it is understandable to fight at night if there is nothing to do. Whether it is to take advantage of a sneak attack or to save the situation when the situation is not good, it can be tried. But in terms of naval battles, especially now, no one is willing to try night battles unless it is absolutely necessary! Because the army is gone, it can be replenished quickly. If the navy is destroyed at once, it will be troublesome to replenish it.
Moreover, naval battles are too risky for capital ships. A single torpedo or mine can cause serious damage or even loss to a battleship. The scarcity of naval capital ships determines that most people avoid night battles. For most people, the current situation is far from reaching the point where fighting is no longer possible. What happened to Lieutenant General Spey? Why do we have to have a massive night battle?
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