Chapter 2794 The Debate About Aircraft Carriers 2

"The essence of the combat effectiveness of an aircraft carrier is actually a carrier-based aircraft. Just discussing the hull of an aircraft carrier is only half of the meaning at best. From this war, I think what impressed us most, apart from the strong ships and powerful guns of the Japanese Combined Fleet, I am afraid Is it the Japanese land-based bomber force? Their twin-engine bombers are so powerful that they can carry bombs twice as heavy as carrier-based bombers for dive bombing. It is precisely because of their existence that our After the Battle of Tarragan Island we were at a huge disadvantage.”

"To be honest, the current aircraft carrier's bombers actually have very limited lethality against battleships. The dive attack of 500-pound bombs is nothing more than a flesh wound for new battleships, and the accuracy of horizontal bombers is limited. The attack power of carrier-based torpedo aircraft is also very low. Unless the number is extremely large, it is difficult to completely sink a battleship. This is also an important reason that limits the development of aircraft carriers. Therefore, if you want to make aircraft carriers completely mature, you must solve this problem." Redl explained .

"The key to solving this problem lies in technological progress. It is said that all-metal monoplanes have begun to appear among the aircraft tendered by the Air Force, and Daimler-Benz has also launched a new 600-horsepower engine. If the current trend continues, , the bomb load of carrier-based bombers is expected to reach the 700 kilogram level in the next 10 years or so, so the power of both bombs and torpedoes will be considerable. By then, we will need to solve more than just these problems." Logan paused and continued.

"With the advancement of technology, we can increase the fuel capacity and ammunition loading of aircraft. This is a matter for the aviation technology department and we cannot control it. As a fleet officer, what I want to say is how to adapt our aircraft carriers to these more advanced technologies. Big, more advanced aircraft.”

"The bi-wing wooden structure aircraft we use now have very low take-off and landing requirements and can meet the take-off and landing requirements even when the aircraft carrier is sailing at low speeds. But in the future, aircraft will definitely develop in the direction of all-metal monoplanes. A monoplane will inevitably mean an increase in wing load, and an increase in wing load will inevitably worsen the take-off and landing conditions. Perhaps this problem is not obvious yet for fighter jets, but if you want to take off a heavily loaded attack aircraft, then a fully loaded attack aircraft The weight of the aircraft is at least 6 tons. If this is the case, it may be difficult for us to take off simply by ski jump. The runway required is too long. Increasing the length of the runway means increasing the tonnage and cost of the aircraft carrier. So I think we must Make technological innovations to cope with increasingly heavier carrier-based aircraft,” Rogan said.

"This is an interesting point of view, so now, do you have a plan and direction?" Reidel asked.

"Of course there is. In fact, we have already begun to use this equipment. This is a catapult. It is a device we set up on some warships to take off aircraft without landing gear! Catapults can greatly reduce the distance of aircraft taking off. We can use the same area of ​​​​the deck to operate more carrier-based aircraft!" Logan said.

"The principle of this thing is very simple, and we also use it, but in fact it is not as beautiful as imagined. Even if it does not have to bear the huge aviation pressure,

We would rather use a seaplane. "Raeder thought for a while and said. When Su Xiong and Raeder broke diplomatic relations in the Indian Ocean, this kind of thing was also used. It is different from the High Seas Fleet and the fleet in the Mediterranean. The latter two fleets can generally obtain bases. aviation support, so there is not much demand for carrier-based aviation power, but the Su Xiong fleet is different. In the depths of the Indian Ocean, they can only rely on themselves! Therefore, some things must still be used despite knowing that there are risks. And ejection The device is one of these devices.

"The High Seas Fleet has developed two types of catapults. One uses compressed air bottles to catapult aircraft. This kind of thing actually uses large compressed air bottles that launch torpedoes as power, and ejects aircraft like bullets from an air gun. Yes. One of the most widely used devices that we use, this catapult is relatively safe, but there are significant limitations on the weight of the aircraft that can be ejected," Redl said. "The other catapult is more powerful and can eject larger aircraft. But we dare not use it."

"Is there another kind of catapult? If I remember correctly, the aircraft catapults I saw on the High Seas Fleet battleships were all types of compressed air catapults." Logan said that he was ignorant.

"Yes, there is another kind of catapult. This kind of catapult can eject a 3-ton aircraft, but the power it uses is more dangerous. It uses maroon gunpowder as the ejection power! Among them, the very important reason why we chose maroon gunpowder It's just that this is a passivated propellant, which is relatively stable and has a relatively slow burning rate. So it's a little safer." Reidel said helplessly. (Note: Gunpowder-powered catapults do exist, and were used by the Japanese Navy in World War II...)

"If it is acceptable to launch an aircraft with an air gun, then it is really unbelievable to launch an aircraft with a musket..." Logan said that he was still too young, and he really didn't have it. I thought that the seniors in the Navy were so imaginative and put them into practice! Maybe because of experience, my opinions are somewhat shining, but when it comes to experience and professional skills, the seniors of the High Seas Fleet are still much better than myself, a half-way monk in the navy!

"Based on my many years of experience, I can responsibly tell you that gunpowder catapults cannot be widely popularized because of their dangers. Compressed air catapults are safer, but the ejection weight cannot keep up with the increase in aircraft weight. And if you want to consider replacing the compressed air catapult, If a series of operations such as air bottles are used, the ejection speed is also very unsatisfactory. Cruisers or armed merchant ships can make do, but they are definitely not suitable for aircraft carriers. If you want to equip aircraft carriers with a large number of catapults, then you must find another way. For this problem, I can't help you for the time being, so it's up to you." Reidel looked like he was optimistic about you.

"You gave me a difficult problem, but you also pointed out the direction for my future efforts. I still want to thank you for your suggestions and reminders." Logan said.

"Then there is one last question. I think this is my area of ​​expertise. After all, I was transferred from the Bavarian Air Force. I think I am very authoritative on this issue." Rogan said.

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