After inspecting the Americans' damage control, Earl Spey and others did not return to their warships, but instead spent one night in the guest rooms provided by the Americans. Because the drills conducted the next day would be the top priority of air interception! That's right, it was air interception. As Majiphin expected, the Germans did not expect the Independence to produce a high output at critical moments and to perform reconnaissance and air defense missions! After all, you are facing four aircraft carriers of the British Navy!&1t;/p>

The exercise began very early the next day. At 4 a.m., the officers and soldiers of the German and American naval forces gathered together. After having a hearty breakfast. (At least, the Earl believed that the American food standards were relatively high in the eyes of the Germans, just as the food of the US 6th Army in history was higher than that of the British and French 6th Army. The food standards of the US Navy were also higher than those of the German navy during the wartime period. This is another point where the German Navy was inferior to the Americans!) General Sims introduced the content of today's exercise to Earl Spee.&1t;/p>

"Today's exercise is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is how to find a fleet sailing on the ocean. In this regard, we regard your naval fleet as an imaginary enemy, and our reconnaissance aircraft are responsible for reconnaissance and determination of the orientation, and conduct a guiding operation. The second part is an air defense drill. Your air force (takes off from the French coastal airport.) will serve as an imaginary enemy and then conduct a simulated interception experiment." Sims said.&1t;/p>

"In order to make this exercise closer to actual combat, our seaplanes will intercept your reconnaissance aircraft and guide aircraft fleet. As for the air defense exercise, our torpedo attack aircraft will be responsible for throwing torpedoes without a warhead. I hope you can attach great importance to this exercise. This is probably the last comprehensive preview before the war begins." Earl Spee said.&1t;/p>

"Very good, if there is no objection, let's start?" Sims asked.&1t;/p>

"It's time to start." Earl Spee nodded in agreement. Then, with the issuance of the exercise order, the USS Independent aircraft carrier and destroyer detachment left the parking spot, and at the same time, the ground crew on the aircraft carrier also began to become busy.&1t;/p>

As the rolling gate on the side of the hangar was opened, a large amount of air was transported to the hangar, and a group of ground crew members began to warm up the engine, which usually lasted 20 to 30 minutes. At the same time, on the flight deck, ground crew members began to fill the aircraft tied to the deck with fuel and ammunition.&1t;/p>

This time the Germans noticed the Americans' extreme operation. The position of some aircraft can be described as "thrilling". The two front wheels of the aircraft are on the deck, and a guide rail is extended from the deck, and the rear wheel of the aircraft is fixed to the guide rail. That is to say, half of the aircraft's body is actually in a suspended state outside the deck! The wheels and wings of the aircraft are fixed on the tie hole by ropes. With a command, small vehicles carry ammunition and oil to supply the aircraft. After the oil ammunition is loaded, these aircraft are neatly arranged in the take-off standby area of ​​the deck and then slightly fixed. At this time, the wings of all aircraft are folded.&1t;/p>

"The lift lifting aircraft is about 90 seconds per aircraft. It's a little slower." Su Xiong put down the stopwatch in his hand and said to Earl Spey next to him.&1t;/p>

"But the Americans' preparation and supply efficiency are still very high, and their efficiency is similar to our aircraft carrier team." Earl Spee said.&1t;/p>

"That's because they are just supplying fighter jets, and not hang torpedoes and bombs on the bomber." Su Xiong said with a snorkeling. "But the Americans' idea is still right, and they will make the most of the use of the deck area and the flexibility of the open hangar. It should be enough to deal with this battle."&1t;/p>

By 6:30 in the morning, all the planes were ready. At this time, 40 various aircraft were parked on the deck of the Independent, and the number of aircraft exceeded more than half of the total carrying aircraft! With the delivery order, the wind barrier located at the front of the deck was lowered, and the Independent also entered the heading of the anti-wind. The degree of the entire warship was increased to 22 knots, and the synthetic wind was above 28 knots! At this time, the strong wind had already made it difficult for the people on the deck to move.&1t;/p>

"Start!" With the release of the take-off order, the first batch of 12 reconnaissance aircraft took off into the take-off runway. The Americans also took off a good take-off, taking off one aircraft in an average of 1 minute. After taking off, the 12 aircraft unfolded in the target direction, each aircraft taking up a fan-shaped area of ​​about 7 degrees. The second batch of take-off was 12 fighters, who were going to perform air combat patrol missions, which is what later generations called cap missions. The remaining 2O fighters still stayed on the deck, and there was no way. The air stagnation time of a single fighter in this era was really touching. As many people went out, there were not so many aircraft to rotate!&1t;/p>

"The fleet turns left and sails for 2 prayer points, and 15 chariots of sailing." As the saying goes, after practicing more, Sims still has tactical qualities. Because it is a confrontational exercise, Sims decided to leave the battlefield for the time being after releasing the fighter jets, because according to the settings, the invasion of the imaginary enemy fleet and the imaginary enemy aircraft group should be the same. After all, in actual combat, the British aircraft carrier and the large fleet act together. Therefore, after releasing the aircraft [31 Novel Network], the Independent aircraft carrier decisively chose to leave.&1t;/p>

"Today is a good weather, we should be able to spot the other side soon. The coal-fired warships are very smokey. We don't even have to see the fleet itself, but just see the smoke columns above the fleet." On a US reconnaissance plane, the radio operator in the back seat said easily.&1t;/p>

"Low down the altitude point, we will fly under the clouds." The observer in the middle said. Perhaps, the Americans are lucky today. Shortly after the plane flew under the clouds, smoke columns appeared in the Americans' vision. Unfortunately, the Americans were not happy for a long time. A German plane suddenly came out of the clouds, and the float under the latter's body clearly showed its identity - this is a German seaplane!&1t;/p>

"Damn it! This guy is so cunning!" According to the exercise agreement, when the other party bit the position at 12 o'clock and approached within 3oo yards, the bitten plane was determined to be shot down. The time for the German fighter to arrive was very good, and the Americans didn't even have time to send a complete telegram.&1t;/p>

"It seems that something went wrong with the reconnaissance plane No. 4." A few minutes later, a U.S. officer reported to Sims with a telegram.&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!