Chapter 2794: The dispute over aircraft carriers

"The nature of the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier is actually a carrier-based aircraft. Discussing the hull of an aircraft carrier is only half of the meaning. From this war, I want to impress us most except for the powerful guns of the Japanese combined fleet. It’s the Japanese land-based bomber force, right? Their twin-engine bombers have too strong offensive power. They can carry bombs twice as heavy as carrier-based bombers for dive bombing. It is precisely because of their existence that we are After the Battle of Tarragon Island, he was at a huge disadvantage."

"To be honest, the current aircraft carrier bombers actually have very limited lethality against battleships. A 500-pound bomb dive attack is just a skin wound for new battleships, and the accuracy of horizontal bombers is limited. The attack power of carrier-based torpedoes is also very low. Unless the number is extremely large, it is difficult to completely sink a battleship. This is also an important reason for limiting the development of aircraft carriers. Therefore, if the aircraft carrier is to be fully matured, then this problem must be solved." Ryder explained .

"The key to solving this problem lies in technological progress. It is said that all-metal monoplanes have begun to appear in the aircraft tendered by the Air Force, and Daimler-Benz has also launched a new 600-horsepower engine. If the current trend continues, In the next 10 years or so, the ammunition capacity of carrier-based bombers is expected to reach the 700 kg level. In this case, the power of both bombs and torpedoes is considerable. By then we need to solve more than just these problems." Logan paused and continued.

"With the advancement of technology, we can increase the fuel and ammunition capacity of the aircraft. This is a matter for the aviation technology department, and we cannot manage it. As a fleet officer, what I want to say is how to make our aircraft carrier adapt to these changes. Big and more advanced aircraft."

"The double-wing wooden structure aircraft we use now have very low take-off and landing requirements. They can meet the take-off and landing needs even when the aircraft carrier is sailing at low speed. However, in the future, the aircraft will definitely develop in the direction of an all-metal monoplane. A monoplane will inevitably mean an increase in wing load, and an increase in wing load will inevitably worsen the take-off and landing situation. Perhaps the problem of fighter jets is not obvious, but if you want to take off a heavily loaded attack aircraft, then a fully loaded attack The weight of the aircraft is at least 6 tons. If this is the case, it may be difficult for us to take off solely by ski jump. The runway required is too long. Increasing the length of the runway means increasing the tonnage and cost of the aircraft carrier. So I think we must Make technological innovations to cope with increasingly heavier carrier-based aircraft." Logan said.

"This view is very interesting, so now, do you have a plan and direction?" Raidel asked.

"Naturally, we have already started to use this kind of equipment. This is the catapult, a device we set up on some warships to take off aircraft without landing gear! Catapults can greatly reduce the take-off distance of the aircraft. We can use the same area of ​​the deck to operate more carrier-based aircraft!" Logan said.

"The principle of this thing is very simple, we are also using it, but in fact it is not as good as imagined. Even if we do not have to bear the huge aviation pressure, we would rather use a seaplane." Raidel thought for a while and said. When Su Xiong and Raidel broke into battle in the Indian Ocean, this kind of thing was also used. Unlike the high seas fleet and the fleet in the Mediterranean, the latter two fleets generally can obtain aviation support from the base, so they There is not much demand for aviation power, but the Suxiong fleet is different. In the depths of the Indian Ocean, they can only rely on themselves! Therefore, some things must be used if they know some risks. The catapult is one of these devices.

"The High Seas Fleet has developed a total of two catapults. One is to use compressed air bottles to eject aircraft. This kind of thing actually uses large compressed air bottles for torpedoes as power to eject the aircraft like air guns. One of the most widely used equipment, this catapult is relatively safe, but the weight of the ejected aircraft is very limited." Raidel said. "The other kind of catapult is more powerful and the aircraft that can be ejected is bigger. But we dare not use it."

"Is there another catapult? If I remember correctly, the aircraft catapults I saw on the battleships of the High Seas Fleet were all types of compressed air catapults." Logan said he was ignorant.

"Yes, there is another kind of catapult that can eject 3 tons of aircraft, but the power used is more dangerous. It uses maroon gunpowder as the ejection power! Among them, the reason why we choose maroon gunpowder is very important. It's just that this is a passivated propellant, which is relatively stable and has a slower burning rate. So it is slightly safer." Raidel said helplessly. (Note: Gunpowder-powered catapults are real, and they were used by the Japanese Navy in World War II...)

"If it is acceptable to launch an aircraft with an air gun, then it is really unbelievable to launch an aircraft with a musket..." Logan said that he was still too young. He really didn't. I think that the predecessors of the Navy are so open-minded, and they have put it into practice! Perhaps because of experience problems, my own views are a bit shining, but to say that the experience and expertise ~www.wuxiaspot.com~The seniors of the High Seas Fleet are still much better than their own semi-native admiral!

"Based on my many years of experience, I can tell you that gunpowder catapults cannot be widely used because of their dangers. Compressed air catapults are relatively safe, but the ejection weight cannot keep up with the increase in aircraft weight, and if you want to consider replacing the compression For a series of operations such as air cylinders, the ejection speed is also very unsatisfactory. Cruisers or armed merchant ships can make do, but they are definitely not suitable for aircraft carriers. If you want to equip aircraft carriers with a large number of catapults, then you have to find another way. For this problem, I can't help you for the time being, it's up to you." Raidel gave me a look on your face.

"You gave me a problem, but you also pointed me to the direction of future efforts. I still want to thank you for your suggestions and reminders." Logan said.

"Then there is one last question. I think this is my field of expertise. After all, I transferred from the Bavarian Air Force. I think I am authoritative on this issue." Logan said.

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