Chapter 85: The Importance of Aircraft Carriers
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At the same time, the personnel of the various companies that came later will also sweep the British market, in addition to the automobile industry, as well as the shipbuilding industry, which is also valued by Ciric.
Now, during the economic crisis in the UK, shipyards are seriously under-operated, and some small shipyards are in danger of going out of business, and they can buy their production equipment at the lowest price!
When Ciric came to Clydeban, Scotland, he was still a little embarrassed to look at the empty scene in the shipyard.
Ciric knew that in just a few months, work would begin on the construction of a new warship, the aircraft carrier Ark Royal!
This is an aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, a high-freeboard ship type, and a three-axle two-rudder ship.
In order to pursue speed, the aspect ratio of Japanese and American aircraft carriers usually reaches 8 to 10, while the Ark Royal is only 7.2, which is more stable, and at the same time, the closed bow is more suitable for the harsh sea conditions of the North Atlantic.
From the island country, Ciric got all the design drawings of the island country's aircraft carrier, however, the island country's aircraft carrier drawings are not completely in line with the German construction.
The most direct is the difference in the environment, the sea conditions in the North Atlantic Ocean are quite harsh, in contrast, the Pacific Ocean is like a pond.
If only we could poach some aircraft carrier designers from here! Ciric was determined to be distracted, this kind of thing can be encountered but not sought, and it is very difficult to find.
In the Eastern world, there is a cult of personality, each design bureau is named after the chief designer, and any kind of excellent weapon system can always immediately tell which designer's proud work, but the West is different, where more attention is paid to the power of the collective.
Therefore, Ciric racked his brains, and he couldn't figure out who the designer of the Ark Royal was, and besides, this kind of aircraft carrier would definitely not be something that one or two people could do, it would be a huge team that could complete it.
Of course, if you can dig up one or two core characters, that's pretty good!
However, even if the designers are not poached, relying on the design drawings of the Akagi and relying on German craftsmen, the aircraft carrier can be completed! Thinking of this, Ciric was once again full of pride.
Without aircraft carriers, Germany would never have won this war!
After completing the sweep in England, Ciric did not immediately leave for the United States, and another thing allowed Ciric to stay in Germany for the time being.
Arguments about aircraft carriers.
With the disappearance of the stormtroopers, the Wehrmacht finally truly obeyed Hitler's orders, and at the same time, the construction of the army began to develop in great strides.
At this time, on the naval side, the argument gradually became fierce.
Navy, do you need to build more battleships, or do you need to build part of the aircraft carriers?
"Ciric, you're back just in time." In Berlin, after meeting Ciric, Hitler was very happy: "Our navy is arguing about aircraft carriers. ”
Of course, Hitler knew that Ciric was a supporter of aircraft carriers, otherwise, why did he go to the island country in the first place and spend a lot of money to buy all the aircraft carrier technology of the island country's Akagi?
But now, many senior personnel of the Navy are skeptical about building aircraft carriers, and in the case of limited funds, is it useful to build aircraft carriers?
"If you want to convince our senior staff, it's best to tell them a living example." Ciric said: "Goering, I don't know if our air force has confidence? ”
Hearing Ciric's question, Goering immediately nodded: "Of course there is no problem!" ”
This matter originally had nothing to do with the Air Force, this was a debate within the Navy, especially since Goering wanted to meddle in the aircraft carrier, but now, it seems to be very difficult.
But, no matter what, Goering had a strong desire to make the Air Force perform better, and now, the opportunity has come!
With five He51 aircraft, simulate an attack on the Deutschland! When he heard the news, Goering thought it was a joke that Ciric wanted to see the Air Force, but later, Goering figured out that this was the time for the Air Force to perform!
If 5 planes can destroy the Deutschland, what does that mean? The warships that the Navy has spent all its efforts and money to build are useless at all! As long as this kind of warship costs a fraction of the cost of the aircraft, it can destroy them!
Therefore, the country's military spending should be tilted towards the Air Force! The Navy burns money, and it's useless!
Goering was originally an ace pilot of the First World War, and now, he personally led the team to study the advantages and disadvantages of the German-class anti-aircraft firepower, and he had already thoroughly studied it and formulated a series of tactics.
"Okay, then let's conduct this simulation exercise in the North Sea." "Whether the plane is useful or not, we will soon know," said Ciric. ”
The wind and waves in the North Sea were a little strong, and the huge waves were lapping on the hull of the Deutschland, and this 10,000-ton ironclad ship was gently shaking with the waves at this time.
Due to the lack of a broadside arc at the front of the hull, the upside was severe when sailing against the waves. Constant waves came up and wet the front end.
8 MAN diesel engines are running at full speed at this time, and every 4 diesel engines drive a transmission shaft, which vibrates a little violently, and the entire hull is making a buzzing sound.
At this time, the German naval officers and men had long been in full battle, and in the midst of this storm, they firmly guarded their positions, especially the anti-aircraft artillerymen, who were staring closely at the sky from the half-open gun positions.
The battle will start at any time.
Inside the bridge, it was crowded with people, and Hitler sat by a porthole, and the violent jolting made him a little uncomfortable.
"Chief, if you're not feeling well, you can go down there." On the side, Ciric said.
Originally, it was planned to observe from another ship, but the stubborn admirals had to think that since they wanted to simulate a real battle, the battleship had to sail at full speed, otherwise, would the battleship have to wait quietly on the sea to bomb it?
This requirement of the Navy is not excessive, after all, warships are quite large, 10,000-ton warships, and it is not easy to operate! At the same time, maneuverability will be high only if the speed comes up!
Dodge a bomb falling from the sky, all it takes is a left or right rudder! However, this requires the warship to move at full speed!
So, this requirement of the Navy was passed, then, another question is that the high-speed German class can rush to 28 knots! And in the German navy, few other warships can do this.
Therefore, there is no other way, but to go to the German level, so that it is better to feel the bombs falling from the sky, immersive, and it is easier to reverse their minds!