"The Americans' fleet, is it still in the waters of the Eastern Atlantic?" Qin Tian asked.

Despite the fact that Germany had destroyed Austria-Hungary, the American fleet appeared in the waters of the eastern Atlantic. A fleet of eleven powerful battleships, which seriously threatened German interests in the Atlantic.

Although the Atlantic Fleet of the German Navy had rushed to intercept it, the Atlantic Fleet only had 7 capital ships. Although Qin Tian believed in the performance of the Atlantic Fleet's four 'Bavaria-class' battleships and three 'Mackensen-class' battlecruisers, the Americans were not vegetarians either. Of the 11 battleships, seven were equipped with 12 356 mm guns, five of which were equipped with 50 times the caliber of 356 mm guns. The other four are equipped with 406-mm guns of 45 times the caliber. The performance of these battleships can definitely be regarded as world-class battleships. If it were one-on-one, the capital ships of the German Navy might be able to occupy some advantages. However, the advantage will not be too great. In the case of a serious numerical outnumbering of the opposing side, the Atlantic Fleet would certainly not be an opponent of the American fleet in the event of a war.

Of course, the German Navy was not unprepared. Just over a hundred kilometers behind the Atlantic Fleet, a formation of six aircraft carriers is cruising in this sea area. In the event of a war, in less than an hour, swarms of carrier-based aircraft will be able to fly over the US fleet. Even though the battleships of the US Navy were very strong in defense, carrier-based aircraft, which were already capable of carrying medium aviation torpedoes, were even more powerful. For example, if those carrier-based planes launch an attack on the US fleet, they will definitely be able to overwhelm the US fleet with an overwhelming attack.

It's just that now Germany has no intention of going to war with the United States. The most important thing for Germany now is to digest the benefits of the war. There is also a fervent hope that their lives will be improved as a result. In such a situation, it is natural that everyone does not want to break out into war.

Germany's war against Austria-Hungary, if not because of Austrian Emperor Franz? If Joseph I had died, and Karl I's own abilities had been in question, Germany would not have done it now. Of course, this opportunity is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Germany. If it is missed, it will be very difficult for Germany to find another opportunity in this area in the future.

It is precisely because of this that the German Navy behaved with restraint in the Atlantic and did not take the initiative to provoke. Otherwise, with the German Navy already the first in the world, how could it tolerate the Americans approaching the Eastern Atlantic? You know, this is already Germany's doorstep. This sea area has always been decided by Germany.

"Your Majesty, the fleet of the Americans, is still about two hundred kilometers north of the Azores. Our Atlantic Fleet is less than thirty kilometers away from the Americans. The aircraft carrier formation, on the other hand, is one hundred and twenty kilometers east of the Atlantic Fleet. "Admiral Reinhardt? Marshal Scheer replied.

"Did the Americans act provocatively?" Qin Tian asked.

"Your Majesty, not really. However, they are desperate to leave this sea, which is undoubtedly a threat to the Empire. In addition, the US Navy is developing too fast. Their current 11 battleships are all very powerful. And according to the information we have received, the US Navy still has a number of capital ships under construction. If they are allowed to build successfully, then the Imperial Navy will probably no longer have an advantage in terms of capital ships. "Reinhardt? Marshal Scheer was a little worried.

Although, in terms of capital ships, the German Navy still has an advantage in general. However, the strength of the German Navy was scattered all over the world. Far inferior to the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic.

This plane is different from another plane. The United States does not have to worry about the threat of island nations. Because, both the United States and the island nation have a common enemy, and that is Germany. In order to contain Germany's power in the Far East, the United States even spared no effort to support the development of the island nation. This also allows the island nation to quickly rebuild its navy. The United States was also able to place its main naval forces in the Atlantic Ocean and threaten German interests from the other direction.

Qin Tian nodded: "If they want to vigorously develop capital ships, let them develop." Anyway, our goal is very clear. ”

For the United States and other countries to vigorously develop capital ships, Qin Tian is naturally happy to see it. After all, although the United States has deep pockets. However, after all, a country's national strength is limited. In the case of the vigorous development of capital ships by the United States, other aspects will inevitably be affected. And the final war will prove that capital ships simply will not work. In the ocean of the future, aircraft carriers are the real kings.

The German Navy now has six aircraft carriers in service. In addition, the construction of the next batch of four aircraft carriers has also begun. In the future, the German Navy will guarantee at least a large formation with 15 aircraft carriers, allocated to a larger fleet in the German Navy. Of course, the first aircraft carriers to be put into service, because of performance reasons, will also be decommissioned after a new aircraft carrier is put into service, ensuring that the aircraft carrier formation of the German Navy is getting stronger and stronger while the number remains the same.

Qin Tian hoped that when a war broke out between Germany and the United States in the future, the 15 aircraft carriers owned by the German Navy would all be super aircraft carriers capable of carrying more than 90 carrier-based aircraft. Moreover, those carrier-based aircraft, in addition to fighters, dive bombers are capable of carrying heavy aviation armor-piercing shells weighing up to a ton. And the torpedo attack aircraft must also be able to carry 533 mm heavy torpedoes, or even 610 mm super torpedoes. In this way, the strike capabilities of the carrier-based aircraft forces of the German Navy will be developed to the peak.

"Your Majesty, according to the information we have received, the United States and Britain are also jointly developing aircraft carriers. Although the Americans have no experience in this area, the British have already begun to pay attention to this development by our aircraft carriers during the last world war, which caused them to pay attention to this development. At present, they are jointly developing it with the Americans, and the progress is still very fast. I'm afraid, it won't be long before they pose a threat to us in this regard. "Reinhardt? Marshal Scheer said.

Qin Tian nodded: "If they want to develop, let them develop!" We, after all, can't stop them. What we have to do, though, is to keep evolving. In this way, they will have to chase us forever, and they will not be able to overtake us! ”