"We have as many as nearly 20 aircraft carriers, but we can only let these powerful warships cruise in the Mediterranean, which is a huge waste of resources. The defenses of Corsica are very weak, we can take them with a wave of attacks, and the rest is a matter for the marines and the airborne forces of the Air Force. Then after stabilizing Corsica, it was the port of southern France. These places are practically within the strike range of land-based aviation. The superiority of mobility of our sea-based aviation forces cannot be brought into play at all. Count Luckner took a sip of his wine and said to Raeder beside him with some grumbling.

Although the two are not out of the same system, after many years of communication, they still agree with each other, everyone does things under one roof, and they don't see each other when they look up, and the bosses of the two mountains naturally need to coordinate their relationship with each other, especially when Count Luckner needs each other's help. After the death of Admiral Hipper, Count Spee took over as commander of the German High Seas Fleet, although there is a saying that a man is called a chicken dog ascends to heaven, but after all, the Schell-Hipperl family has been operating in the navy for too long, and Raeder is by no means a mediocre man. Therefore, although Count Spee vigorously promoted a lot of his own people, but in general, in the entire navy, the Earl of Spee series has an advantage in the main fleet, and in terms of submarines, land-based aviation and aviation cruiser forces, it is still the Raeder series that has an advantage, after all, Raeder had a period of time after the end of World War 1 to specialize in breaking diplomatic operations, and its impact on submarine forces and aviation cruiser forces is still very great. Even if the latter is now temporarily zoned to the main fleet.

"Do you have any ideas?" Lucknar came to him, and Raeder himself had some ideas, so it was up to the two sides to see if they could talk together. If the plans of the two sides coincide, they can cooperate, neither of them is a person who is a philosopher, and they both have a bold and proactive spirit in their veins. They admire the great achievements created by their predecessors, and they are full of confidence in their predecessors, and those who are not willing to be lonely can never tolerate a powerful fleet that can only perform such a low-difficulty task as a ground attack!

"The Navy's fighting at this stage must not be confined to the Mediterranean, we must expand the war to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic. The British in the Indian Ocean are weak in defense, and we can put a lot of pressure on them just by sending submarines and long-range patrol aircraft. But in the Atlantic, it is not possible to rely solely on submarines. Even that Dönitz used the so-called wolf pack tactics would not work. Here the other side has a relatively complete escort system. There are a large number of light aircraft carriers, these little guys are not qualified for fleet decisive battles, but they are more than enough for anti-submarine operations. ”

"If I were the commander of the Entente, I would do it!" Count Luknall got into the groove. He stood up and pointed to the map of the Atlantic Ocean on the wall. "The long-range reconnaissance planes deployed by the Entente in the United States and Europe are very hateful, they have greatly reduced the space for the activities of our submarines, and if we want to operate within the cruising range of the opponent's anti-submarine patrol aircraft, then we must dive frequently, and the underwater navigation time of our submarines in World War 1 only accounts for about 7% of the total cruise time. And according to our exercises. If the relationship is broken under the control of the opponent's aviation power, then the diving time will reach about half of the total cruise time! This will inevitably have a great impact on our efficiency in breaking relations. So we have to plan ahead. After saying that, Luckner looked at Raeder, hoping that the other party would be able to express his opinion.

"We can send out some of the aviation cruisers, and the planes on them can effectively drive away those annoying maritime patrol aircraft, and relying on the reconnaissance advantage of carrier-based aircraft and the high-power radio of aviation cruisers, they can fully cooperate with submarines to break up diplomatic operations." Raeder replied briefly. After all, he didn't know what the other party was thinking now. The combination of aviation cruisers and submarines was a combination of broken relations that was formulated before the war. It took Raeder years to study. It's kind of a bit of a lesson.

"No, no, no, I'm afraid that simple aviation cruisers are not enough, these half-baked things are actually deformed products under the treaty, and these battleships were built only to use the tonnage of cruisers to increase the aviation power of the fleet, and wait until there is no treaty. We never started construction of an aviation cruiser again. We have only 5 aviation cruisers, and even if they are all sent out, the suppressive power against sea targets will be very limited. Moreover, at sea and in the air, an aviation cruiser of nearly 20,000 tons is not necessarily stronger than a light aircraft carrier of more than 10,000 tons. After all, the latter could carry torpedo machines, while aviation cruisers generally had only dive bombers. And the number of take-offs of heavy-duty attack aircraft is very limited, although the horizontal protection is stronger than that of light aircraft carriers, but the flight deck is unprotected, and a 250KG bomb in a suitable position can make an aviation cruiser lose the ability to take off and land aircraft. Count Luknall shook his head, and Raeder's answer disappointed him.

"Using a regular fleet aircraft carrier? What a stakes are high! Raeder touched his chin and said, "First of all, I think that all the unarmored aircraft carriers will be excluded from this operation, and their attacks will be enough." However, the ability to maintain combat is too poor, and the enemy is outnumbered in ocean-going combat, so the maintenance of combat effectiveness must be placed in a rather important position. And the Europa-class aircraft carrier must not be used, this is our national treasure. The core of the entire High Seas Fleet, even if you are the best student of Lord Commander, it is impossible. Then in this way, we will have only a handful of warships at our disposal. 6 Moltke-class armored aircraft carriers in your hands and me, or 4 armored aircraft carriers of the Austrians. The use of the fleet of Austria-Hungary involved a question of command and coordination. As for the Spaniards and Turks, I don't think you would have much hope, would you? ”

In terms of the level of naval warfare, there is nothing to say between Raeder and Luckner. After all, both sides lacked enough results to prove themselves. But in terms of administrative ability and knowledge of the navy, Raeder is a few streets better than Luckner! Starting as a staff officer, Raeder knows the role and importance of each warship in the naval system, and also knows how to choose the right warship according to different combat missions and the benefits and risks it brings. After this analysis, Raeder clearly told Count Luknall that there were not as many alternative ships available in the German navy as he had imagined.

"The use of these warships is still ideal, and if we combine it with the current combat missions of the Navy, you will find that we are very nervous both in terms of strength and time. And for the sake of your attack plan, we may even have to adjust the battle plan of the entire High Seas Fleet. Raeder glanced at the skeptical Count Lucknar and continued: "Any fleet that dares to enter the opponent's sphere of influence alone must have a strong main fleet behind it to succeed. The romance and splendor of the Sea Ranger has become history, and you commanded the encirclement of the Iranian fleet in the last war. You can feel how difficult it is for the other side to fight alone, not only to defend against the opponent's attack. Moreover, supplies and fuel have become their second most important enemy, and they must calculate their own fuel consumption, and if they miss a resupply, they will put themselves in a desperate situation. ”

"Honestly. You are not suited to command an ocean-going fleet for guerrilla operations, and you do not know how to coordinate with camouflaged supply ships that supply themselves. You're better suited to have someone else prepare logistical support and various supports for you to have a fleet showdown! You have not sat in the staff office for a day and do not know how to organize the engagements and daily life of a fleet of sizes. That plan was at your behest, right? In this plan, your misuse of aviation power will put the entire fleet in danger. An aviation cruiser is not an aircraft carrier. His half-nature determines the lack of his aviation power and the poor persistence? How? You don't believe it? Well, I'll give you a deduction. Raeder said unceremoniously, and originally wanted to add: "Let you see how a double talent who has served as a staff officer and is in the position of captain of the fleet can plan a mobile operation!" But it hurt so much to think about it, so I didn't say it in the end.

"I want to hear about it." As a nobleman, although Raeder's words are hurtful, the most basic self-cultivation is still there. Besides, there are only two people in this room, God knows you know and I know, although it is ugly, but it does not involve a face problem. What's more, Count Luckner thinks that the other party can always say one, two, three. Then he made a gesture of please, which was kind of acquiescing to Raeder's statement. As for the plan he instructed Langsdorf to propose, he did instruct it. The main content of this is to use carrier-based aircraft from aviation cruisers to launch attacks on the escort fleet. To put it bluntly, it is used as a small aircraft carrier.

"Our Emden-class aviation cruisers have a declared displacement of 15,000 tons. There are 27 carrier-based aircraft on it, of which 109 fighters of the BF15 type. JU90 attack aircraft are 12 units. Its main aviation armament is 150 rounds of 250KG bombs, 50 rounds of 500KG bombs, and other 100KG bombs can be matched according to the situation. Am I right? If according to this data, our attack aircraft force can attack at least about 30 times (including attacks with 100KG bombs) in one squadron, and this data is the combat limit mentioned in your report, right? Raeder said.

"That's it, the ammunition limit is like this, I know you want to say the fuel limit, right? Our aviation cruisers have a reserve of 270 tons of aviation fuel. Enough for BF109 fighters to make 600 sorties or JU90 attack aircraft to make 400 sorties. This fuel sortie limit is almost the same as the ammunition sortie limit. If we can shorten the distance with the merchant fleet, then it is possible to make even more sorties. What's more, we can also increase the amount of jet fuel. Count Luknall said with a smile.

"All I can say is that you underestimate the daily scouting attrition and the defense capabilities of the opposing escort fleet. I used to specifically count if you completely rely on the battleship's own intelligence search capabilities. Then we have to send at least 8 sorties a day to ensure the perception of the sea within a radius of 150 nautical miles. Each sortie is to carry a fuel tank, and how much fuel does it take to calculate a month of combat cruise? At sea, we are both hunters and prey. Search for targets while keeping yourself safe. In dangerous sea areas, we must arrange for sufficient direct guard aircraft. This is another important fuel expense. ”

"As for the latter? The intelligence that the British had already installed catapults and fighters on merchant ships has been confirmed, and such single-use aircraft-carrying warships are called N-type frigates, which are equipped with 5 fighters, which will inevitably increase the difficulty of our hunting. If you are unlucky, maybe two bumps into our aviation cruisers will not have enough carrier-based aircraft to launch a third attack, because of poor take-off and landing conditions. We can't use advanced FW190-type fighters, after all, the runway is too short. Landing is problematic. If you use BF109, the gap between it and Spitfire is not big. Of course, the result of such a deduction really corresponds to what you said at the beginning, it is really impossible to play a big game with an aviation cruiser alone. Actually, I also support the dispatch of fleet aircraft carriers, but there is a big difference between me and Your Excellency in how to make a plan, and more importantly, how to convince the top management. Raeder ended up revealing the fox's tail. He was also a little dissatisfied with the navy's overly conservative plans, and even prepared him earlier than Count Luknar! Born as a staff officer, he is truly prepared!

In any case, the two still have the same idea in the general direction, that is, to make a big move! Raeder did his homework and was well prepared. The Count of Luckner, on the other hand, is more well-connected and has a better chance of convincing his teacher. As for the dominance of this operation, Count Luckner was not as persistent as he was at the beginning, because the plan designed by Raeder was simply too big! Ocean-going guerrilla warfare is only one of these stages. As for what kind of situation will change after this battle, even Redder who made the plan is not sure, but only lists a few possible outcomes.

"We may not have a lot of troops to call in directly, but we need enough backup to support our plan. Remember what I just said? Behind any successful travelogue force is a force to rely on. All we can rely on is the full cooperation of the High Seas Fleet, and perhaps the Austro-Hungarian Navy, and Marshal Jordi is a true warrior with a big picture of the big picture, and he will support our plans. Raeder said. Of course, if Raeder had to choose a partner from among the veterans he once was, he would rather choose Tycho. Although Holdie is excellent, there is still a certain gap compared to Tycho!

"It's really not something we can decide." Count Luknall was taken aback by the other party's plan.

"But we can fight for it!" Raeder said confidently.

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