"The Germans have already failed, they are fleeing in a hurry! Now, lads, let's celebrate today's victory with champagne and good food! This is a great end, but also an even greater beginning! Sooner or later, the German High Seas Fleet will be swept into the dustbin of history by us! "In the hangar of the USS Essex. Naval officers and pilots from various other warships gathered together, and today they fought hard and won a brilliant victory. And tonight is always a time for them to relax and cheer!

In the huge hangar with an area of 4,000 square meters, people enjoy the joy of victory and vent the stress of weeks. But as commanders, they could not indulge themselves in this banquet, and in addition to leaving the necessary personnel on duty to be responsible for the safety of the fleet, Nimitz, Summer and others had to sum up the battle. Get ready for future battles.

(What?) Where is the Essex going, you ask? After the battle, a third of all fleet aircraft carriers are empty, put a little on the deck, and move it a little more, not to mention that there are only a few aircraft carriers' hangars as banquet halls, what should most of the aircraft carriers do! ）

"The Skua is definitely the best fighter we have ever seen, with a longer range than our Hellcat, and more combat capabilities than the British Spitfire, which is nothing short of a miracle, with him we can completely suppress the FW190 fighters of the German naval aviation, and the interception efficiency of twin-engine aircraft has skyrocketed. It was also difficult for the Germans to inflict serious damage on our fleet with all their might. "While the others were partying outside, in the officers' cafeteria of the USS Essex, the bigwigs of the fleet gathered to analyze the outcome of the battle.

"Hmm. Agree. The Germans' rifles were still sharp. But their fighters could not provide enough cover, if the difference in forces between the two sides was not very large when they met again. We can effectively fend off the opposition's attacks. And judging by the reports of the pilots who participated in the war, the quality and starting ratio of the German pilots have decreased significantly. After three wars in a row. The Germans were running out of stamina. Now there is only one problem. Will German aviation technology continue to develop rapidly, or will it enter a bottleneck? Halsey asked.

After many major wars, the Allied officers became more sensitive to the technical level of both sides, and no matter how well the campaign tactics were formulated, the key implementation still depended on the quality of the combatants on both sides and the guys in their hands. In previous wars, the Entente did not have an initial advantage, but in the end they were defeated by the big problem of poor technical equipment. And in terms of tactics, in fact, the defensive tactics of the Entente are already very mature. Long-range early warning plus large-depth and multi-level interception, fire control radar and VT fuse shells over the fleet.

"This is entirely possible, judging by the wreckage of the FW190 fighter jet that we captured. The structure of the air-cooled fighter of the Germans is very compact, and although there is still room for optimization in the aerodynamic layout, the overall design is not bad. The biggest gap between them and us is engine technology and jet fuel technology. Especially the air-cooled engine, there is a certain gap between us and us. The German BMW 801 engine uses 96 petrol but the maximum output of 1800 hp, while our twin row 18-cylinder engine uses 115 petrol to achieve 2300 hp! But the German's liquid-cooled engine may have a more powerful model than the BMW 801, and we can't take it lightly. Su Mo said on the side.

In short, the meaning of this passage is that we can't stop, the engine must be developed quickly, and the optimization of the fighter must continue to be done, otherwise it will be difficult to say what the result will be next time!

'Our biggest problem is still attacking. There was a lot of luck that we were able to achieve this result this time. The Germans were somewhat less capable of detection, were slow to react, and did not have sufficient reserves. The TBD4 bomber is indeed a bomb-carrying aircraft with a fierce attack power, but in general it is not suitable for the first wave of breakthroughs. Or that it is better to use it on land than at sea. The Germans were right in their thinking, to increase the overall penetration speed of the fleet and to use precision-guided weapons. Perhaps the bomb load of the TBD4 bomber was comparable to that of the German twin-engine aircraft, but it lacked heavy pylons. The inability to use guided weapons keeps us in a constant bottleneck in our attack power! This. I hope you will report this to the U.S. government. Ye Ming next to him said. In terms of technical work, he is stronger than Sumer!

Huaxia because of the traverser. Already ready for the future, larger aircraft carriers are being outfitted. Not only can it carry twin-engine attack aircraft carrying guided weapons, but it is even ready for jet aircraft that may be on board. Since everyone is an ally, by the way, it should be reminded that the US Navy should also be.

"Although we won this battle, the Germans did not break their bones, and in future battles they still had the advantage of fighting on the inside line, and the entire Allied fleet could be concentrated and deployed in the Atlantic or Indian Ocean. After this battle, the Chinese navy will return to the Indian Ocean. Both our country and your country must have the strength to stand alone against the fleets of the Allies. Su Mo reminded.

If the summary of the Huaxia and the United States can be regarded as checking and filling in the gaps and preparing to make persistent efforts to create a better future, then the summary of the German Navy is more in-depth, in addition to the technical gains and losses, they also have to revise the overall strategy, this change not only affected the German high seas fleet, but even had a great impact on the overall strategy of the Allies.

"It's time for our plane to change. The FW190A is no longer suitable for the current battlefield. The Chinese Skua dealt with our FW190A with as much ease as we did against the American F4F. Fighter units were simply not able to escort bomber units to attack positions. And our defenses will have a hard time blocking the opponent's attacks. This time we were actually lucky, their aircraft carriers did not yet have twin bombers and guided weapons. However, this situation will not last long, the new aircraft carriers of China and the United States are larger and more advanced, and there is no problem at all with twin-engine attack aircraft, and we may not be so lucky next time. Raeder said.

"It's not just a matter of fighter technology. We are far behind the other side in all aspects, from electronic warfare, reconnaissance, anti-submarine in terms of tactics, all the way to the speed of logistical supply and maintenance at the strategic level. None of us are as good as our opponents. With the strength of Germany and Austria-Hungary, we will have a hard time fighting against China, the United States, and Great Britain. The disparity in the material base between the two sides has led us to despair. I don't quite know what the war potential of Germany was, but Austria-Hungary is now close to the limit. My aircraft carrier formation is better. And the air force has so far not made up for the losses of the French campaign. If Raeder's words only revealed an anxious mood. Then Joldi's words exude a strong sense of pessimism.

Holdie has experienced World War I, and has a good performance, to be able to achieve the position of commander of a country's navy is definitely not by luck, people have real skills, in addition to the tactical aspect, he also has a very deep understanding of the situation between the two sides. He was keenly aware that when the Allies took advantage of the early advantage to push France away and stopped in the English Channel, the military victory of the Allies was close to its peak. In this series of battles. The Germans had depleted most of their pre-war reserves, and although they had increased in size, they were already somewhat stretched thin, especially the pilots, who had exhausted their reserves for several years in a few months of fighting. And at the beginning, the technical advantage was also overtaken by the other party. When China joined the battlefield, the balance of national strength between the two sides became even more unbalanced. And once Germany shows a hint of decline, I'm afraid Russia will also fall into the ground, right?

Jordi really wants to say, why don't you find a chance to meet and accept it! We have already earned this battle, if China, the United States, and Great Britain can accept German and Austrian control of the European continent. Then forget about the truce. Although this idea even Holdie felt a bit wishful thinking, there was really no hope for any further fighting.

After Jordy's words were spoken, he attracted the surprise and even faint hostility of the people around him. Such frustrating words came from the mouth of a soldier or an ordinary officer, and it was nothing, and everyone laughed at it. A few reprimands at most, but it would be shocking if it was said by someone like Haldy, who was in charge of a nation's army!

"Honorable Marshal Jordy. I can understand your feelings and concerns. What I want to say is that winning and losing on the battlefield is a common thing. We should not lose faith with the loss of a battle. "Count Spee finally spoke." This will soon change, and our new generation of FW190 fighters has entered the mass production stage. After returning, the German High Seas Fleet will be equipped with new aircraft. As an ally, we will liaise with the relevant authorities to equip your navy with the same aircraft. In addition to fighters, there are better attack aircraft, radar sentry aircraft, and so on. In just a few months, our combat effectiveness will be raised to a notch. ”

Count Spee is definitely not joking, the Germans of this plane are still very serious and hard working in climbing the technology tree. As early as the beginning of the war, the Germans' new high-power liquid-cooled engine DB603 and JUMO213 had begun to enter the bench testing stage, and after the end of the French campaign, it was already ready for testing on airplanes, and now, Count Spee estimated that it should be about the same, maybe maybe it could be used! Moreover, the FW190 fighter was designed with the issue of liquid-cooled and air-cooled engines interchangeable in mind. As soon as a better engine comes out, there are no problems with the structure of the aircraft.

Of course, no problem on the plane does not mean that everything is no problem, first of all, ground crew must learn how to maintain a liquid-cooled engine, at the beginning of the German aircraft carrier most of the air-cooled engine, after replacing the engine, maintenance and maintenance must also be improved, although the German liquid-cooled engine is still excellent, but after all, it is more difficult to maintain than air-cooled, and because of the use of liquid-cooled engine, the nose of the aircraft will be extended, blocking the forward view, which is also a problem for take-off and landing. Only when the pilots and ground crews have adapted to these will the new carrier-based aircraft units be considered combat-ready!

However, Count Spee was still too optimistic about his own estimates, and what he didn't know was that because of the large consumption of the air force in the Battle of Britain, there was a huge hole in the replenishment of German pilots. In the case of the Luftwaffe depleting the reserve crews prepared in the past, the speed of replenishment of new pilots is far from the speed of consumption, and what is even more tragic is that it is accompanied by the actions of China in Asia. The pressure on the Luftwaffe increased dramatically. And the replenishment priority of the German Navy was further reduced. This led to a decline in the quality of German naval aviation!

The rest of the meeting was spent arranging the return flight. The main German fleet was to be divided into two parts, and the ships that were not injured, or less wounded, were to go to the bases on the west coast of France for repairs, and after completing the repair and maintenance, they would be on tactical duty. After the heavy repairs in Spain, the severely damaged warships will go to the German base camp in Crete for comprehensive repairs and improvements, and receive the first batch of new aircraft. As for the Austro-Hungarian fleet? If they want to go, just go!

When the crowd dispersed, Count Spee's trouble had just arrived, not because he was afraid that the Kaiser would find himself to settle accounts for the defeat of the battle after returning to the Kaiser. What he was most worried about was actually the same as Jordi, that is, how would the German Navy fight in the future? Don't look at what he said at the meeting, but the earl knew very well in his heart that after this battle, the gap between the two sides would widen! If the current Allied Combined Fleet can still allow the Entente to concentrate all their efforts on a single battle, then after a while, I am afraid that the American and British fleets or the Chinese and the remaining Italian and French fleets will be able to compete with the Allied fleets alone!

This is definitely not alarmist! Austria-Hungary no longer replenishes large aircraft carriers, and even more so Spain and Turkey. To put it mildly, as the battle continues, it may be difficult for these countries to even equip their aircraft carriers with carrier-based aircraft! The replenishment of the German Navy was much inferior to that of its opponents. Large aircraft carriers are still under construction with three Caesar-class aircraft carriers, and although there are still some medium-sized aircraft carriers, according to current experience, the rate of loss is greater than the rate of construction. And with the shortage of other arms, the earl is also worried that the materials and personnel that the navy can get will be compressed!

To put it mildly, that is, the era of the Allied fleet taking the initiative to attack the Quartet of Great Wars is over, and all that remains is how to fill in the gaps everywhere as a mobile force! Neither of the Atlantic nor the Indian Ocean can be lost! As for Germany's next plan of action, it depends on the ideas of the Kaiser and the military leadership. Is it to continue to die in England? Or turn around and head east into India?

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