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The Third Empire - Chapter 194

Published at 19th of October 2021 11:59:12 AM


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Now, the pride of the German Navy is the German class armored cruiser. This 10000 ton warship powered by diesel engine is the most advanced warship before the new battleship entered service!

After the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the three warships set out from the local ports of Germany and wandered in the Atlantic Ocean. In the last operation of robbing gold at sea, the three warships were actually ready for war at any time. Even if they risked firing with the Soviet Navy, they should ensure their own actions.

Now, after receiving the new order, two of the three warships, the German and Admiral Scheer, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea.

Storms often occur in the Atlantic, but in the Mediterranean, it is relatively calm. This flat climate makes some German sailors from the Atlantic uncomfortable.

On the German, Captain Colonel luggins looked at the boundless sea in the distance, and his heart was filled with emotion.

The Mediterranean is also a very important place for Germany. Africa is in the South and Europe is in the north. Many raw materials from Africa are transported here!

The German navy must have the sea power here!

"Report to the captain, we don't have much fuel." Vice captain Linderman said to him.

In later generations, the two men were well-known. They were the captain and Deputy captain of the Bismarck. Now, the Bismarck is still under construction and the two have partnered on the German.

The German ship uses diesel fuel and has high endurance. However, they have been wandering at sea for more than two months since coming out of the port, and the fuel, fresh water and food on the warship are beginning to be in short supply.

"Join our supply ships and signal them." "Let's meet on Ibiza," said luggins

After that, luggins added, "don't encrypt the telegram."

No encryption? The vice captain was stunned. He saw some smiles on Lukins's face and immediately understood.

After the German Navy entered the Mediterranean, it wandered for more than ten days and saw nothing! And they didn't get a fight, which was really boring for them!

Now, since there are no fighters, they can only take the initiative to create fighters themselves. Lukins has never lacked the sense of war.

Use unencrypted radio communication to deliberately expose their whereabouts. In this way, the air force and navy of the Spanish Republican Army will come!

Just a few days ago, the Italian auxiliary cruiser Paletta was bombed by the Republican Army SB-2, resulting in the tragic consequences of six deaths and a large number of injuries, including the captain.

The combat effectiveness of the noodle army is too weak, not only on the ground, but also on the sea!

When he heard the news, Lukins had made up his mind to attract the Spanish Republican Army and beat them hard!

Now, after all, Spain did not declare war directly with Italy and Germany. The last time they bombed Italian warships, they quickly claimed that they were accidentally injured.

When the warships of the two countries sailed close to the sea area near Spain and blockaded it, they had already aroused the extreme dissatisfaction of the Spanish Republican Army. Where they were injured by mistake, they were absolutely intentional.

And now that Lukins has made up his mind, of course it is to fight a war happily!

"Yes." Linderman accepted the order and went to give it immediately.

The 10000 ton German, with light blue smoke from the diesel engine burning in its thick exhaust pipe, drove to Ibiza island.

The warship was sailing eastward. At this time, the sun had reached the west, pulling the shadow of the German very long.

Time passed little by little. It was already 6 p.m. the German successfully arrived at isawi Island, and the supply ship was still on its way.

"Catapult carrier based aircraft." Just before entering the dock, Lukins gave an order.

Ejection!

In later generations, steam catapults are a test of a country's industrial capacity. Only the United States can build qualified catapults, but now, to eject a seaplane, only ordinary hydraulic catapults are needed.

In the past, Deutsche carried Henschel's he-60 seaplane, but now it has been replaced by an updated single wing ar-196 seaplane.

This is a carrier based water reconnaissance aircraft designed and produced by Germany's Arado aircraft manufacturer. In the competition, other companies are still using the old two wing layout, so this aircraft finally won.

The AR 196 adopts the conventional lower single wing layout. The wing is of all metal structure, and the fuselage adopts steel pipe welding structure. The biggest difference from land aircraft is that it is equipped with two pontoons.

When the seaplane takes off, it is ejected, but when it lands, it can only land on the water and then be recovered by the crane. Therefore, the buoy is necessary. At the same time, there is a 300 liter oil tank in each buoy to supply oil through the oil pipeline on the front support.

The AR 196 has good maneuverability both in the air and on the water. After finalization, it has become the standard configuration of the German Navy. All battleships and heavy cruisers are equipped with this seaplane. There are two on the German.

Now, after receiving the order, the pilot Ludwig, who was already ready, sat in his cockpit. Behind him was Lucas, his old partner, observer and rear plane gunner.

"Request takeoff." Ludwig shouted on the radio. At this time, the BMW 123k star 9-cylinder engine in front of him has issued a huge roar. The accelerator is fully open, and the engine has reached an amazing 960 horsepower!

This kind of seaplane is deeply loved by the German Navy because of the high thrust weight ratio brought by its excellent engine!

The streamline shape of AR 196 reduces the air resistance and makes this aircraft reach a speed of 310 km / h at an altitude of 4000 meters, which is beyond the reach of Shipborne water reconnaissance aircraft of the same level.

For example, the "sea Fox" of the British Royal Navy can only reach 200 km / h, and the "Kingfisher" of the US Navy os2u can only reach 265 km / h.

Not only does it have advantages over seaplanes, but even most biplane fighters are not as good as it.

In addition, his practical ceiling reached 7000 meters, which is comparable to some bombers and fighters in the late World War II.

Ejection! With Ludwig's request, a huge feeling of pushing the back came, and the hydraulic catapult ejected the plane from the side of the German in just a few seconds!

Feeling the light of his body, Ludwig gently moved the operating lever to climb.




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