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The Third Empire - Chapter 1160

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:35:44 AM


Chapter 1160: 1160

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After stepping into the cockpit, Franz quickly started the engine. In fact, there was a big disadvantage when Stuka was on the ship, because this kind of aircraft was water-cooled, and the warship had to load more fresh water for Stuka. This was also the reason why the German Navy preferred to use fw190 aircraft. The air-cooled engine was more convenient for maintenance.

With the sound of electric current stimulating the motor, the engine of the Stuka bomber emitted black smoke and was easily started. The first plane was already at the take-off point.

At this time, the sea breeze in the Baltic Sea was very strong. The Goethe class aircraft carrier turned around and turned against the wind. At the same time, the catapults on the deck were also ready.

"764, ejection takeoff." The words of the deck catapult operator came from the earphone. With the sound, Franz felt a huge thrust on his back, and his body was tightly close to the left wing behind, which represented that the plane was accelerating.

At this time, on his back seat, the machine gunner was even more uncomfortable because he was sitting back. The safety belt restrained the machine gunner's body, and the machine gunner felt the muscles on his face pulling back.

No one likes ejection, but it is necessary.

Goethe class aircraft carrier has small displacement, limited deck length and low speed, which can not ensure the full load take-off of carrier aircraft. Therefore, all Goethe class aircraft carriers in Germany are equipped with catapults.

In this era, catapults are not uncommon. Seaplanes equipped on battleships and cruisers take off by ejection. It tastes absolutely sour.

However, these warships use hydraulic ejection, and Goethe class aircraft carriers have begun to be equipped with steam ejection devices. The power of this catapult is greater, and the feeling of the pilot is more indescribable.

The German navy must adapt to ejection and take-off. At the top, it is quite clear why. With the continuous progress of technology, the German Navy will have more advanced aircraft. When the jet is on board, there is no catapult, which is definitely a disaster.

Now, the German Navy has to adapt to ejection take-off. At the same time, various technical problems related to blocking landing are also being overcome.

With the action of the catapult, the fighter advanced at high speed, and steam filled the whole deck.

The second, third, Stuka bombers, loaded with a ton of bombs in the abdomen, were ejected from the deck.

"Next one!" At this time, the most important test is the operation scheduling ability of the personnel on the deck.

In the Zeppelin Earl class with oblique deck layout, even four fighters can take off at the same time, but not in the narrow Goethe class. In several years of operation, the German Navy has become more skilled in operation and the ejection efficiency is quite high.

Now, it's the fifth one.

The deck crew hooked Stuka's landing gear to the tow bar. Suddenly, the deck crew slipped and fell to the ground.

He couldn't care to cover his painful ass. his hand touched the incomparable smoothness on the deck, and his face changed: "stop taking off, stop taking off, the deck has frozen."

The temperature here is still very low. Now, during the ejection process of the steam catapult, some steam will leak out from the gap above. The steam spread on the deck, and now a thin layer of ice has formed on the deck.

At high latitudes, the problem of ice on catapults must be solved, and now the German Navy has just encountered it for the first time.

The frozen deck will make the aircraft take-off full of risks. The news quickly spread to the bridge. The captain can only reluctantly give the order to suspend the take-off and carry out deck deicing.

On the battleship shankhost, the fleet commander, Brigadier General Frederick Bundy, also received the news. He looked at the planes that had been formed over the fleet. Did he want them to wait?

Of course not!

Before the deck freezes, a total of 12 Stuka took off from three aircraft carriers. Of course, this is not enough. I don't know when to wait for the next wave of aircraft to take off. Since the carrier aircraft on the aircraft carrier can't provide enough attack firepower, let's rely on our main fleet to fight a decisive battle!

The battleship confrontation was the most exciting. Now, Frederick had a faint expectation in his heart.

He was a veteran of World War I. In World War I, he once fought at sea for the glory of the German Navy. After World War I, the huge German Navy disappeared. He hesitated and despair. Fortunately, he survived. Now, the strength of the German Navy makes him full of a sense of military glory and mission.

"Leave two destroyers and protect our aircraft carrier formation. The rest of the battleships and cruisers move forward at the highest speed!"

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the shanhorst. The boiler was burning at maximum power. Powerful steam entered the high-pressure turbine steam engine, driving the ship to accelerate at sea.

Powered by 160000 horsepower, the Battlecruiser accelerated to a maximum speed of 32 knots. Behind it, the Strasbourg is accelerating.

On this warship, the flag of Vichy France is flying. Yes, it is not a German warship, but a French one.

When France was about to be destroyed by Germany, the British Navy carried out a sneak attack on the French navy, which filled the French navy with indignation. In that sneak attack, the Strasbourg was also damaged. After that, the French Navy carried out crazy retaliation, shelled Gibraltar and provided fire support in the war on British soil.

Now, the warship followed the German Navy into the Baltic Sea to participate in the siege of the Soviet Baltic Fleet. It doesn't matter to the French soldiers.

They even fought the British navy. What else can't they do? When they hit the Soviets, they did their best.

Warships were speeding up towards the East, and over their heads, Stuka bombers had flown over them and accelerated towards the East.

Franz sat in his cabin and looked at the hazy land in the distance. At this time, his heart was full of war.

Soviet Navy, wait for the attack of German Navy.

At this time, in Tallinn, the Baltic Fleet base of the Soviet Union, warships had pulled anchor and set sail.

When the war began, the Baltic Fleet was on high alert. Their warships did not turn off at all, and the steam in the boiler remained. Now after receiving the order, they can start as long as they increase power.

Smoke billowed in the harbor.




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