Chapter 1735: Blackhawks

Chapter 1735 Black Hawk Team

"Our submarine found two British aircraft carriers within one day. One of them was improved with the hull of a battlecruiser. It is said to have a length of nearly 200 meters. If the British aircraft carrier is not too badly designed If so, then they have at least about 70 aircraft capacity. And the other one should also have a capacity of 30 to 40 aircraft." Admiral Hipper said to Scheer looking at the report in his hand.

The so-called self-satisfaction generally means that the opponent may be underestimated, but sometimes it may be high. For example, this time, the flagship Wittgersbach of the German Empire High Seas Fleet was designed by the traverser himself. Yes, in name it means to build a ship, but the hull itself is built according to the standards of future aircraft carriers, and the hull leaves ample space for carrier-based aircraft.

The Fury was improved hastily. Although it benefited from the length brought by the high-speed ship, the hull was too narrow, and the British rushed to change it. On the surface, it looked good, but in fact, it was not the case. According to the actual operation of the British, this aircraft carrier is counted as 50 aircraft moored on the deck, and because the aircraft carrier is too small, it is very difficult to operate 50 aircraft. In terms of deck area and actual size, this aircraft carrier is also a circle smaller than Wittelsbach. After all, Dunnitz was observed through a periscope, and errors are inevitable.

"It seems that we need to reconsider the orders of His Majesty the Kaiser. If the British had other aircraft carriers, our greatest advantage would have been offset a lot. In this case, we have no advantages in all aspects. Fighting with the British in the northern part of the North Sea is definitely a very bad thing." Admiral Scheer said.

"It is very difficult for us to grasp the whole situation by relying solely on submarines. Our reconnaissance of the British land-based aviation forces in the Shetland Islands is still very limited. We don't even know how their airports are set up, and it is difficult to determine how many planes there are on the islands. So, I hope to be able to use the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance plane unit.” An officer next to him said.

"Black Hawk?" Scheer turned his gaze to Hipper.

"Fuck, what do you think of me?" Hipper was fainted. There was a trace of hesitation in his eyes.

"Admiral Hipper, if it is convenient, I hope you can make a mistake with Crown Prince Ruprecht about this matter. After all, in terms of organization, the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance unit belongs to the Bavarian Air Force, not us. Now, only this aviation unit in Germany can perform such long-distance aerial reconnaissance." Scheer said.

The Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance aircraft unit is equipped with the largest K-8 bomber in Germany at present, and it is also the world’s first aircraft equipped with three engines. The reason why it is not made into a wing similar to the ordinary 4-shot bomber of later generations The layout of two on one side, one of the very important reasons is that the strength of aircraft wings in this era is generally not high, and it is not practical to install a high-power engine on the outer end of the wing. Don’t you see, the British V1500 is two engines directly connected in series Is it?

The K-8 bomber is equipped with three 450- to 550-horsepower engines. (Different models use different engines) The maximum take-off weight is close to 12 tons. The maximum flight speed is 180 kilometers per hour. When flying at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour, it can cover the entire northern part of the North Sea. The 60 K-8 bombers equipped by the Black Hawk long-range reconnaissance unit are the largest organization of this type of aircraft in Germany.

Previously, this bomber formation was mainly responsible for assisting the navy and army in activities near the Baltic Sea. However, if it wants to perform long-range reconnaissance missions in the North Sea, it must also obtain the approval of Crown Prince Ruprecht. The German Navy has no right to allocate new ones. task.

"Well, I will contact the Crown Prince, but in order to make the application more formal, I hope that you can also issue a statement in the name of the Admiralty." Hipper thought for a while and said.

"I will." Scheer nodded and said. In fact, both Scheer and Hipper knew that the Kaiser and Ruprecht had been very stiff recently due to some problems. Although it has eased now, this influence has produced very negative effects in the German Navy. The Bavarians in the navy, especially the Bavarian Air Force personnel of the aircraft carrier squadron, believe that their kingdom has been treated unfairly. Although these did not lead to more serious consequences because of the guidance and suppression of the Bavarian boss in the Hipper fleet, neither Scheer nor Hipper knew that the current fleet situation was somewhat abnormal.

Fortunately, Ruprecht did not intend to embarrass Scheer and others. According to Ruprecht’s cognition, Scheer is a relatively pure soldier who does not care much about politics. When he encounters problems, He is more accustomed to thinking about issues from a military perspective, rather than political needs. Moreover, if the prince wants to return to the High Seas Fleet in the future, he still needs to understand what the British North Sea Blockade is like. So very happy to agree to Scheer and Hipper's request, but at the end of the telegram, the prince still asked the German High Seas Fleet to be cautious in the issue of attack. After all, it is not only the British Grand Fleet who lost the war in one afternoon, but also the German High Seas Fleet...

Therefore, after the first round of submarine reconnaissance, the German High Seas Fleet began to conduct aerial reconnaissance in the Shetland Islands. The K-8 heavy bomber, which had been performing missions on the Eastern Front and the Baltic Sea, finally appeared in the eyes of the British. ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Long-range aerial reconnaissance, especially long-range aerial reconnaissance without fighter jet cover, is a very dangerous thing. The north-south width of the North Sea is about 900 kilometers. If you fly back and forth from the German mainland, Then the range is at least 2100 kilometers. This is almost close to the maximum range of the K-8 bomber.

(Don't doubt the question of the range of the World War I aircraft. Take the famous V1500 in history, this bomber can fly 1,300 miles with a payload of 1 ton! This bomber is 1 ton taller than the internal fuel! Data The source is the Jane’s 1 fighter plane. If you play at the limit, the V1500 has a maximum fuel capacity of 2000 gallons and can fly for 30 hours! The maximum speed is 99 miles per hour! So, as a K-8 bomber of the same level , In theory, it’s really okay to go to the Shetland Islands for ocean investigation.)

Moreover, there are a large number of British fighter jets over the Shetland Islands. Now the British fighters equipped with 13.2MM machine guns have greatly improved the lethality of the bombers. In this case, how to conduct safe and effective detection becomes black The Eagles team currently has the biggest problem.

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