Chapter 1201: Fleet transformation one

Chapter 1201 Fleet transformation (1)

"My uncle Prince Leopold once said to me that the staff are always prepared for the last war. I think this is very reasonable. Don’t you think that the surface ships are now Isn’t the mode of engagement that lasted for hundreds of years of naval gun engagement? Whoever has bigger, stronger, and more warships will have the advantage. The two sides set up the battle line like the Nelson era, and then lined up to shoot. Since its invention, naval engagements have revolved around artillery, defense, and speed. It has always been a two-dimensional engagement."

"This situation has lasted for hundreds of years, and now, it's time to break! But unfortunately, this day came a little bit late. We didn't make relevant preparations before the war, and now We need a period of time to adjust our navy to adapt to this change, this period may be longer." The prince said.

"A sword is not suitable for combat until it is really cast. And our situation is not terrible. In that case, why don't we temporarily retract our fists, and then wait for the power to be completed before we fight? At that time, I can guarantee that our fleet will be able to gallop across the North Sea without restraint!"

Under the circumstances of World War I and World War II, it was impossible to rely on the wealth and technology of the pre-war period to directly fight to the end. It was hopeless. Look at how NB the Luftwaffe began in history? Then what was the result? When the opponent surpasses you technically and gets acquainted with you tactically, in the case of protracted warfare, the side with the advantages of materials and national power can always come back!

To use a more popular RTS game in later generations, you can choose to open a mine, or upgrade three books, at least to go home and replenish it. Otherwise, it seems that a major event will happen, and you will go directly to your opponent's house, but you will be stubborn and lose your advantage. And because of the lack of support from technology and resources, it eventually lost.

The current German navy is the same, and it has an advantage in fighting in the open sea. But the British had already built the arrow tower at home, and the whole army returned blood back to blue at home. And the German Navy does not have the capital to hang around for a long time at the door of the British. It is OK to go once in a while. If it is too much, something must happen. I have to ask why the Thunder-Surbrus campaign can be won so beautifully? The reason is very simple. At that time, the British hadn't set up the arrow tower (not the air force).

Therefore, for the prince, the best way for the German navy is to open mines and farm monsters while waiting patiently for his four aircraft carriers to take shape. At the same time, various defensive measures also need to be done in order to defend against possible British attacks on German naval bases.

"The use of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft will have a great impact on the transformation of the entire naval system, not just the addition of an aircraft carrier detachment in surface operations. It is also very important for the entire command structure and logistics system. We currently plan to build 4 aircraft carriers. , It is expected to be equipped with at least 300 carrier-based aircraft and crews. Another 200 aircraft and crews will be equipped as spares. This burden is already very large. When considering the air defense problem of the base, the shore-based aircrafts that need to be attached are required. The number of aircraft is conservatively estimated to be more than 800! Therefore, my opinion is stable. Let the high seas fleet be in a low-intensity combat situation and prepare for the next phase of the battle." The prince expressed his opinion.

"At this time, I hope that His Majesty and the Supreme Command can entrust me with responsibility for naval reforms. After all, I will be in charge of all naval operations from now until the end of the Riga Gulf offensive. As for the carrier-based aviation team Construction and training can also be completed by the Bavarian Air Force. The first batch of 300 carrier-based aircraft and pilots can be drawn from the Bavarian Air Force. The Kingdom of Prussia only needs to make up the rest." The prince put forward his own opinion.

After the prince put forward this opinion, everyone in the room, including Tirpitz, Riole and others, showed surprise and even some hostility towards this opinion. This is understandable. For the Army, the establishment of naval aviation must separate aircraft that originally belonged to the Army. As for the navy, the three navies of the original Secretary of State of the Navy, the Office of the Navy, and the High Seas Fleet are about to change!

"Change? How to change? Do you want to change the structure of the existing navy troika?" The Kaiser did not pay attention to Tirpitz and others. For travellers, the German political system is just as good. Under normal circumstances, if the Kaiser wants to do anything, he doesn't need to take other people's opinions too much into consideration. Of course, if the Kaiser doesn't understand it, it won't work...

"Add an additional naval aviation department! This aviation department is responsible for the use and training of carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft. All matters of conventional aviation. During the war, naval aviation is under the command of the commander of the large fleet. This department will temporarily I will take the command and be directly responsible to the Kaiser.” After finishing speaking, the prince distributed a plan of the German naval aviation unit that he planned to attend the meeting.

In addition to 300 single-engine carrier-based aircraft, there are currently six squadrons of 120 K-4 Tracer twin-engine interceptors, which are used to deal with British bombers, and at least six squadrons, totaling 120. They will carry torpedoes and bombs to perform anti-ship missions. The remaining 260 aircraft also include 60 long-range seaplanes and 50 K-4 bombers as supplements~www. wuxiaspot.com~ The only ones left are the single-engine K-1 fighters and the K-2 fighters that will be the elders in the future. Although the number is not large, because the proportion of twin-engine aircraft is very high, the German air power is far from what it shows on paper!

800 various airplanes are not a decimal. What is this concept? At present, Germany has only about 4300 to 4800 first-line aircraft on the western front, while the total number of first-line aircraft of the Eastern Air Force is between 1200 and 1,500. The air combat on the western front was very cruel, and production was slightly more than consumption. And considering that the Anglo-French air fleet is also expanding, so the surplus is very limited.

The situation of the Eastern Air Force is much better, but if you consider the future air strikes against Poland’s pockets and the deployment of the air force in the Balkans, the margin is also relatively limited. Therefore, if the prince’s plan is to be realized, the only way to start is from Bavaria. The Air Force drew a part to set up this shelf, and then added it a little bit. This process will be relatively long. The prince went out by himself, and he understood this aspect, his status and prestige were enough, and he asked the navy to set up another department and be the boss himself. This was also reasonable.

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