"The submarine forces have done their best, but they are still unable to complete the task assigned to the submarine forces by the navy, and now we should first ask the submarine forces to temporarily stop this kind of battle of killing 800 enemies and losing 1,000 themselves, withdraw these submarines, turn them into a defensive state, and then form an underwater cordon in front of the fleet, so that if the Entente fleet approaches us, at least we have a warning time. At the critical moment, it was Raeder who stepped forward again, and he even ran from his own fleet to Count Spee's Frederick the Great to persuade the latter.

This tactic of desperate attrition was useless to the Entente, especially in terms of time. It did not take long for the Entente fleet to enter the safe zone. Once in the safe zone, the Allied Combined Fleet could not do anything with the combined forces of the Allied fleet and land-based aviation.

"So what do we do now? We can't rush in like a bull, drop precious carrier-based planes and bombs on the other side's transport ship, and then wait for the other party to come hard at the back of our heads, right? Count Spee smiled wryly. It's not that he didn't think about the vulnerability of submarines in the face of the sea and air escort system, but now the resources in the hands of the German Navy are really a little stretched, and if there are a few aviation cruisers, then he can also use aviation cruisers to test it. But with the end of the Battle of Iceland, the Germans threw away 3 aviation cruisers at once, and the Austro-Hungarian aviation cruisers were on duty in the Indian Ocean, so Count Spee had only submarines to undertake this task in addition to the main fleet. And every time a mission is carried out, it is a disaster for the German sea wolves.

"We are tentatively sending a fleet of aircraft to attack the Allied convoys. According to past experience, the combat radius of carrier-based aircraft of the Entente countries is not much larger than ours, and their attack range generally does not exceed 400 kilometers. And the main fleet of the Entente must be hiding on the other side of the contour fleet, and if we attack from a distance of 350 km from the convoy, then the distance between us and the Entente fleet is at least about 450 to 550 km. This is already beyond the radius of their attack on the sea, and if nothing else, at least our fleet is safe. Raeder's suggestion is somewhat similar to the ultra-long-range attack tactics used by Osawa in the historical Battle of the Marianas.

Of course, the purpose of the two sides is different, Raeder is to attack the convoy and test the other. And Ozawa is holding that I can hit you. You can't reach my mind to fight fleet warfare. And Raeder's plan is much more feasible, after all, it does not go beyond the normal tolerance of carrier-based aircraft and pilots. The defenses of the fleets on both sides are very strong, and as the saying goes, the end of a strong crossbow cannot be pierced, if the Entente dares to launch an attack at the extreme distance. The Confederate fleet doesn't mind teaching each other a lesson!

"I agree with General Raeder, and I think we will have a certain advantage in these temptations, we can send out some twin-engine aircraft carrying electronic reconnaissance equipment for long-distance reconnaissance, and if the other side takes off a large group, then there will be more frequent radio contact and navigation communication. We can seize these signals to locate in reverse, if we can catch the other side, or know the position of the other party, then we can choose a suitable time to attack, those escort fleets can only defend against submarines, there is no way for our attack, we just need to find the other side to solve all the problems! The commander of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, Field Marshal Jordy, also expressed support for this plan.

"It's actually a war of attrition in disguise, and we're at an absolute disadvantage when it comes to pilot rescue, is it really good to do that?" Admiral Sears, who was in charge of aviation operations, questioned this plan. "We have been trying to avoid a war of attrition with our opponents, but General Raeder's approach is a war of attrition. As we fight each other, our air force shrinks dramatically, and we can't replenish it during the campaign. The final result may be that you have lost the ability to fight a decisive battle and have been forced to withdraw from the battlefield before the decisive battle. This is exactly what the other party wants. On behalf of the Ministry of Aviation, I oppose this plan. ”

"It's just a limited temptation, we only need to find the opponent's aircraft carriers, not attack the transport fleet, and the opponent's transport fleet is too wide, even with the size of the Entente fleet, it is difficult to take care of it at the first time, we have every chance to take advantage of it. What's more, this is the most realistic way at the moment, and if there is a better way, we are not willing to use precious aviation power to do these things. Admiral Raeder persuaded Sears in a tactful tone. And when most of the people in the Navy supported this plan. Sears eventually agreed to the plan.

However, when the battle order was issued, it was specially added that each sortie squadron could handle it on its own according to the situation on the battlefield. Thus, on the third day after the discovery of the Allied convoy, the Allied Combined Fleet began to take part in the battle in person. 4 detachments, including Count Spee's own team, began to attack the Entente convoy in turn!

The effect of the first assault was really good, and after swarming more than 100 FW190 fighters and JU90 attack aircraft, after shooting down more than 20 F6F Hellcat fighters responsible for interception, they easily sank more than 10 various transport ships with a total tonnage of 125,000 tons. And its own losses were only more than 20 aircraft. This kind of battle results of almost one machine for one ship is already brilliant. However, the good times did not last long, and when the third and fourth groups of crews attacked, they had to face the Allied interception forces.

This is the first time that the FW190 fighter has fought against the Chinese Skua fighter! The rivalry lasted for several years. From the beginning of the war to the end of the war. These two carrier-based aircraft, which symbolize the highest level of technology of both sides, fight in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and even the Mediterranean. The sky is full of blood and fire, and today, this is the starting note of this movement!

"Pay attention to the air brothers, we may run into our Huaxia counterparts today. Their navy has a new toy, which is said to be powerful, even more powerful than the Spitfire of the British. Bales reminded his companion in the channel. His group was covering a fleet of FW190TF attack aircraft to attack a convoy of transport ships, a total of 120 planes were flying with the target in mind, and the three aircraft carriers organized the offensive together.

The Huaxia Air Force has an advantage in electronic reconnaissance, and in order to avoid a sneak attack, Bales adjusted his troops, and three squadrons of FW190 fighters were deployed at an altitude of 6,000 meters to 4,500 meters at the same time. "The attack aircraft force is ready to attack, and I will provide you with a stable environment." Bales's words were a little early, because just when the communication was just being used, a group of figures that he would never forget appeared on the slope of the group!

"This is the new fighter of the Huaxia Navy?" As the two sides approached each other, Bales took a closer look at the plane on the other side. Wide front. Huge nose, slender nose, and heavy body. It gives a feeling of durability, intuitively. He could feel that the other party was significantly larger than his own plane. "It's not going to be a stupid guy like F6F, is it?" When he thought of this, he was a little happy. A smile appeared on his face. But soon he couldn't laugh anymore!

"Start climbing! Don't fight them! "The grappling of the FW190 fighter was not good, and it could even be said to be the worst at low and medium speeds, so much so that any sane German pilot would try to avoid going in circles with the opposing side. The German fleet began to climb, but for the FW190 fighters, which had only a single stage of supercharging. Climbing again at an altitude of 6,000 meters is obviously a bit difficult for a strong man, and the giant ** MW801 engine gasped and began to increase the altitude at a very small angle. As long as he can pull out a height difference of about 500 meters, Bales can calmly launch an attack.

And the enemy on the opposite side apparently noticed this, and another part of the aircraft began to climb. These huge figures climbed at a speed that did not match their weight and size, and they leaped into the air like ghosts, they climbed later than the Germans, but they reached the predetermined altitude earlier, and even maintained a better speed! "These demons!" Bales cursed.

"Aren't the Germans' planes any good? How did the Americans fight? Xu Yang looked at the stupid duck-like FW190 fighter compared to the Skua fighter and couldn't help but sneer. The pilots of the Chinese Navy, who encountered the FW190 fighter for the first time, did not feel any pressure, and the FW190 fighter was at an absolute disadvantage. Whether it is speed, climb or hovering are suppressed by the opponent, Huaxia pilots can choose any kind of tactic, whether it is BZ or dog fighting!

The Skua fighters swooped down from a high altitude to scatter the opponents, and thanks to the first-class rolling performance, most of the German fighters managed to dodge the attack, but then the scattered FW190 fighters were completely suppressed in the skirmish. "Dive, detach! Go low! "Many German pilots tried to evade the hunt by lowering the altitude, but soon they despaired, and the stronger Skua fighters could withstand greater overloads and excessive speeds, when the German planes had to reduce their speed to prevent the aircraft from losing control. The Skua fighters in the back could easily catch up, and then easily smashed the opponent to pieces with two 20mm guns and two 12.7mm machine guns.

"Everyone gets together, we cover each other!" The experienced Bales still found a way to protect himself for a while, and he tried to bring his allies together. Then put yourself in a defensive formation. In large-scale dogfights, the aircraft's flight performance advantage is weakened, while the airframe strength and firepower advantage are highlighted. The FW190 fighter fights alone with the Spitfire 9, but it is a little stronger than the other party in a group fight. It is thanks to the advantages of powerful firepower and air-cooled engines. But this time, the Germans miscalculated again!

Four fiery snakes twisted towards a dodging Skua fighter, and a barrage of shells smashed into the wide fuselage of the Skua. The huge plane was slightly shaken by the shells, and then returned to normal, the huge fuselage and solid structure made the Skua fighter more resistant to damage, except for the engine or the cockpit such as the vital part, otherwise the middle and upper shells will not be too much of a problem. But for the FW190, both the high-velocity thin-shelled shells of the Sispano cannon and the high-powered incendiary blast rounds of the 12.7mm machine gun were very deadly.

Generally speaking, the combat quality of these German pilots who participated in the war was still relatively high, and these pilots, who had experienced at least three battles in the air and sea air, gradually stabilized their positions after a short period of panic, and although they could not overwhelm their opponents, they could still retreat gradually by closing their formations. However, the fighter units covering were gone, and some of the bomber units that did not have time to run away were killed. The JU90 and FW190 bombers at medium and low altitudes encountered the most powerful medium and low altitude fighters of their time.

At altitudes below 4,000 meters, the performance of the Skua fighter and the R2800 engine equipped on it was maximized! These guys, who are specially built for low-to-medium altitude combat, easily catch up with their opponents, and then send them to the sea one by one cleanly! Compared to the 19 planes lost by the covering force, the bomber unit simply threw away 35 planes! A squadron was even beaten with only 3 left!

"God, I've never seen the Imperial Naval Aviation so embarrassed, even when China took the initiative to launch an air campaign in the Iranian War, our Air Force would not be like today, a squadron of planes returning with single-digit planes after a battle!" When the group of sorties began to land, the sparse and visible bullet holes in the few planes and individual planes made the hearts of the German naval officers and men waiting on the deck tight. Their air superiority, once the most proud of them, was shattered in this engagement, and the myth of the FW190 fighter was completely ended.

The German Navy did not learn much about the power of the Cascha Falcon fighter, but at sea, they learned another fighter that also came from China! In later generations, people called the two types of aircraft, the Cascha Falcon and the Skua Gull, the sea and air double brakes, and were known as the aircraft with the best comprehensive performance of the same era. "Since Huaxia entered the war, our aircraft have never surpassed Huaxia's fighters, but sometimes the gap is larger, and sometimes it is smaller!" Raeder wrote in his reminiscences after the war. The helplessness in the words jumped on the paper!

"Seriously, I think it's better not to fight this battle, the loss of dozens of planes is nothing, it doesn't matter how many transports we didn't destroy, but this battle is too big a blow to our morale! Tell the pilots who have come back and tell them to pay attention to their words and deeds. Let's just say that they ran into several times the Huaxia fleet. Well, let's do it first. Count Luckner said with a grim face. Although he did not say it explicitly, the rebuke of Raeder in the Earl's words could be heard by anyone.

"I can't say that, this can be regarded as a wake-up call, if this happens in the decisive battle, we will pay a greater price, at least, we still have a chance to correct it now!" The Earl of Spee unexpectedly gave Raeder a round, and the marshal's words were enough to suppress any other opinions!

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