Chapter 85 The Importance of Aircraft Carriers

Cyric, who brought down Rolls-Royce with one hand, is very fulfilled now. The team he led has completed the main task of going to the UK. Next, Cyric does not need to come forward and accompany the companies that come with him. The representative will complete the following things.

At the same time, the personnel of the various companies that come later will also sweep the goods in the British market. In addition to the automobile industry, there is also the shipbuilding industry, which is also valued by Cyric.

Now, during the economic crisis in the United Kingdom, the shipyards are seriously under-operated, and some small shipyards are in danger of going bankrupt. They can buy their production equipment at the cheapest price!

When Cyric came to Clydebain, Scotland, he looked at the empty scene in the shipyard and was still a little sighed.

Cyric knew that, in just a few months, construction would begin here on a new battleship, the Ark Royal!

This is an aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 20,000 tons, a high freeboard ship type, and three axles and two rudders.

In pursuit of speed, the length-to-width ratio of Japanese and American aircraft carriers usually reaches 8 to 10, while the Royal Ark is only 7.2, which is more stable. At the same time, the closed bow is more suitable for the harsh sea conditions of the North Atlantic.

From the island country, Cyric obtained all the design drawings of the island country's aircraft carrier, but the island country's aircraft carrier drawings were not completely in line with the German construction.

The most direct one is the difference in the environment. The sea conditions in the North Atlantic are quite harsh. In contrast, the Pacific Ocean is like a pond.

If only we could poach some aircraft carrier designers from here! Cyric was in a trance, this kind of thing is something you can't ask for, and it's hard to find.

In the eastern world, there is a cult of personality. All design bureaus are named after the chief designer. Any kind of excellent weapon system can always tell which designer is the proud work of. It's different. Here, more emphasis is placed on collective strength.

Therefore, Cyric racked his brains and couldn't figure out who the designer of the Royal Ark was. Moreover, this kind of aircraft carrier will definitely not be done by one or two people. It can only be done by a huge team. .

Of course, if you can dig up one or two core characters, that's pretty good!

However, even without poaching the designer, relying on the design drawings of the Akagi and German craftsmen, the aircraft carrier can still be manufactured! Thinking of this, Cyric was once again full of pride.

Without an aircraft carrier, Germany would never win this war!

After completing the sweeping of goods in the UK, Cyric did not leave for the United States immediately. Another thing caused Cyric to temporarily stop in Germany.

Arguments about aircraft carriers.

With the disappearance of the stormtroopers, the German 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 debate gradually heated up.

Navy, do you need to build more battleships, or some aircraft carriers?

"Cyric, you came back just in time." In Berlin, after seeing Cyric, Hitler was very happy: "Our navy is arguing about the aircraft carrier."

Hitler certainly knew that Cyric was a supporter of aircraft carriers. Otherwise, why did he go to the island country and spend a lot of money to buy all the aircraft carrier technology of the island country's Akagi?

But now, many senior naval personnel are skeptical about building aircraft carriers. Is it useful to build aircraft carriers with limited funds?

"If you want to convince our senior personnel, it is best to tell them with a living example." Cyric said: "Goering, I don't know if our Air Force has confidence?"

Hearing Cyric's question, Goering nodded immediately: "Of course there is no problem!"

Originally, this matter had nothing to do with the Air Force. This was a debate within the Navy. In particular, although Goering wanted to intervene in the aircraft carrier, it seemed difficult now.

But, no matter what, Goering has a strong desire to make the Air Force perform better, and now, the opportunity has come!

Simulate an attack on the Deutsches with five He51 aircraft! When he heard the news, Goering thought it was Cyric who wanted to watch the Air Force's joke, but later, Goering figured it out, this was just the time for the Air Force's performance!

If 5 planes can destroy the Deutsches, what does that mean? The navy spent a lot of effort and money to build warships, it's useless at all! As long as this kind of warship costs a fraction 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 in World War I. Now, he personally led the team to study the advantages and disadvantages of the German-class anti-aircraft firepower. He had already studied it thoroughly and formulated a series of tactics.

"Okay, then let's do this simulation exercise in the North Sea." Cyric said: "Whether the plane is useful, we will know soon."

The wind and waves in the North Sea were a bit big, and huge waves slapped on the hull of the Deutschland. The 10,000-ton ironclad ship was shaking gently with the waves.

Due to the lack of sheer at the front of the hull, the waves were severe when sailing against the sea. There are constantly waves coming up, wetting the front end.

The 8 MAN diesel engines are running at full speed at this time. Every 4 diesel engines drive a drive shaft. The vibration is a bit severe, and the entire hull is making a humming sound.

At this time, the German naval officers and soldiers had long been waiting in battle. In such a storm, they firmly guarded their positions, especially the anti-aircraft artillerymen. Sky.

The battle will start at any time.

The bridge was crowded with people. Hitler was sitting by a porthole, and the violent turbulence made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"Chief, if you're not feeling well, you can go down there," Cyric said.

Originally, I planned to observe it on another ship, but the stubborn admirals had to think that since they wanted to simulate real combat, the battleship had to sail at full speed. Otherwise, wouldn't the battleship have to wait quietly on the sea? To bomb?

This requirement of the Navy is not excessive. After all, warships are quite large, and a 10,000-ton warship is not easy to operate! At the same time, only when the speed is up, the mobility will be high!

To avoid a bomb falling from the sky, you only need a full left rudder, or a full right rudder! However, this requires the warship to move forward at full speed!

Therefore, this requirement of the Navy has been passed. Then, another problem is that the high-speed Deutsche-class can rush to 28 knots! And in the German navy, few other warships can do it.

Therefore, there is no other way but to go to the Deutsche Rank, which is fine, feel the bombs falling from the sky, and be in the scene, it is easier to reverse their thoughts!