1695 The Gradual Improvement Plan 3
Major General Rodhart believes that the first wave of attacks after the two sides met will be the time when the German carrier-based aircraft troops have the greatest advantage. At this time, even if the British fleet has discovered the German fleet and started calling land-based aviation, the probability of the British land-based aircraft fleet reaching a large scale within 4 hours will not be high. After all, even if the preparation and formation time of the land-based bomber, regardless of the difficulty of the British coordination, take off from various airports in the UK and then at a speed of only 100 kilometers per hour, it will be very late to arrive at the battlefield. The British carrier-based aircraft's sea strike capability is no different from that of the Germans. Therefore, this first wave of attack is definitely the strongest wave of attacks that German aircraft can launch!
In this plan, Major General Rodhart adjusted the carrying capacity of the five aircraft carriers to about 440. Conservatively estimated that if carefully prepared and tried his best to release, the total size of the first wave of aircraft fleet could reach more than 250 aircraft. Of course, this is not the number of one wave. There will be some tricks in the specific operation, such as before the attack, the deck and the hangar are prepared at the same time. After the first wave of aircraft is released, the second wave of aircraft will immediately lift the prepared aircraft from the hangar and then release it directly. The entire release process may last for a relatively long time.
Among these 250 aircraft, in addition to about 50 fighters, there are 200 bombers carrying bombs and torpedoes. If you are lucky, it is possible to deal with the output of the High Seas Fleet and severely damage 10 battleships! This blow will not break the backbone of the British Royal Navy, but it will definitely be a trauma!
Including the first wave of attacks, recovery time, and preparation time of the second wave, it takes about 3 to 4 hours after the entire attack is over. If the German high seas fleet is still fighting with the British after this wave of battle, then the second wave of attack will be imperative. At this time, the situation is probably no longer the German carrier-based aircraft troops have completely controlled the sky.
Three to four hours later, part of the British Navy's land-based aviation force should have arrived, and more may be on the way. At this time, the German navy's combat thinking is to catch another wave before the opponent's largest aircraft group arrives! Regarding the estimate after the first wave of battle, Major General Rodhart believed that the losses of the first wave of carrier-based aircraft troops would not exceed 50. If the aircraft stored in parts on the aircraft carrier were included, the number of available aircraft on the aircraft carrier should be similar to the first wave. However, at this time, it is obviously impossible to launch an offensive of the same intensity as the first wave. The preparation time for the second wave is not that long, and it is necessary to take on the air defense mission of the entire fleet before the arrival of the German land-based carrier-based aircraft.
Therefore, the entire aircraft carrier detachment must provide at least 100 fighter jets for fleet air defense. In this case, it is already good to be able to gather 150 attack aircraft in the second wave to attack the British fleet. But this is basically enough. Rodhart's idea is to completely use up the torpedoes and bombs stored on the German aircraft carrier in the second wave of attacks, and hold the idea of how much it can be calculated. After the fight, prepare to flash people immediately...
When the German aircraft carrier ended its second wave of attacks, it should be about 6 to 7 hours after the war started. The main guns stored by the main guns of the German High Seas Fleet were almost exhausted in this high-intensity battle. Therefore, it was time to go home.
At this time, the German aircraft carrier will do its best to provide air protection umbrellas for its fleet and cover the fleet to withdraw back to Wilhelmshaven. It can be imagined that if the large fleet is severely damaged, the German fleet will also be greatly damaged. The British long-range bombers will inevitably chase each other like sharks smelling blood. This is the end, and Rodhart can only do his best to send the fleet home smoothly with the awareness of fighting all the air force. If the main force of the German fleet returns home safely, the situation in the North Sea will be determined. The British will definitely be unable to resist the high seas fleet after returning to blood and blue at home!
Of course, in this war, no one can guarantee that the aircraft carrier will not be destroyed. In the face of the crazy revenge of the British, it is hard to say how many aircraft carriers can be left. However, as long as the British can fundamentally shake the British's maritime power, let them return to the negotiating table, and sign a treaty that is beneficial to Germany! As for crossing the English Channel to force the British to surrender? This, even William II has no idea, and the Germans promise that if Germany really has this idea and put it into practice, the Americans will immediately turn into a black fan... and finally decisively turned into Germany and Austria to fight the whole world alone.
Of course, this plan is only the most basic, and there are still many problems that have not been solved, such as how the High Seas Fleet attacks and how to create fighter planes to allow the British to fight the Germans without sufficient preparation. Should we find a way to knock out several key airports before the battle begins? These issues are important, but they have nothing to do with Major General Rodhart. This is something that Prince Ruprecht and the top leaders of the German High Seas Fleet are considering. As long as Major General Rodhart can do it, he can pull out at critical moments and win this crucial decisive battle.
In the end, Major General Rodhart's report will become part of the high seas fleet's combat plan, and then some modifications will be made according to the needs of the battle. However, no matter what, after combining this practical experience, the entire tactical process is closer to reality, and is no longer the state of the fleet being closed in the Baltic Sea. In this plan, Major General Rodhart also wrote an attachment, which detailed requirements and disposal measures for the damage and fire extinguishing of warships. At the end of the report, Rodhart also asked whether the hangar was allowed to prepare the aircraft. If not, then Rodhart would have to make some adjustments to the operation of the entire carrier-based aircraft. However, overall, from the moment, the German Navy still has time.
Because according to the schedule, there are about 4 months left before the final battle at sea! When the report was delivered to Ruprecht, the latter probably looked at it and then put it on first, because winter has come, and since the Napoleonic War, the biggest changes in Europe will also unfold! Even the Pakatan-Austria War that year cannot be compared with the changes in the next few months! The winter of 1913 was destined to turn some decay into history, and others will be born in this cold winter!
Chapter completed!