Chapter 2189： Full deck defense one (1/2)
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After investigating the damage done by the Americans, Earl Spey and others did not return to their warships, but spent the night in the guest rooms provided by the Americans. Because the rehearsal project on the second day will be the most important air interception! That's right, it is an air interception. As Ma Jifen expected, the Germans did not expect the Independence at a critical moment to achieve high output, and it was enough to perform reconnaissance and air defense missions! After all, you are facing 4 aircraft carriers of the British Navy!
The exercise started very early the next day. At 4 o'clock in the morning, the German and American naval officers and soldiers gathered together. After eating a hearty breakfast. (At least the earl thinks so. The American food standard seems to be high from the Germans. Just as the food standard of the U.S. Army is higher than that of the British and French Army in history, the food standard of the U.S. Navy is also higher than that of the German Navy during the war. Some, this is another point where the German Navy is inferior to the Americans!) General Sims introduced today's exercise to Earl Spey.
”Today's exercise is mainly divided into two parts. The first part is how to find a fleet sailing on the ocean. At this point, we regard your navy fleet as an imaginary enemy, and our reconnaissance plane is responsible for detecting and determining the position, and conduct one. Guidance operations. The second part is air defense drills. Your air force (take off from a French coastal airport.) will act as an imaginary enemy and then conduct a simulated interception experiment.” Sims said.
”In order to make this exercise closer to actual combat, our seaplane will intercept your reconnaissance fleet and guide the fleet. As for the air defense exercise, our torpedo attack aircraft will be responsible for throwing torpedoes without a warhead. Pay attention to this exercise. This is probably our last comprehensive rehearsal before the war,” Earl Spey said.
”Very well, if there is no objection, shall we start?” Sims asked.
”It's time to start.” Count Spey nodded in agreement. And then, with the issuance of the exercise order, the aircraft carrier Independence and the destroyer detachment left the anchorage, and at the same time, the ground crew on the aircraft carrier began to get busy.
With the opening of the rolling shutters on the side of the hangar, a large amount of air was transported to the inside of the hangar. A group of ground crews began to warm up the engine. This process usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes. At the same time, on the flight deck, the ground crew began to fill the aircraft moored on the deck with fuel and ammunition.
This time the Germans noticed the extreme operation of the Americans. The placement of some planes can be described as “thrilling”. The two front wheels of the plane are on the deck, and a guide rail extends from the deck. The rear wheels are fixed on the guide rails, that is to say, half of the aircraft is actually suspended off the deck! The wheels and wings of the aircraft were fixed to the mooring holes by ropes. With an order, small vehicles carried ammunition and fuel to the aircraft for replenishment. After the oil bombs were loaded, these aircraft were neatly arranged in the take-off standby area on the deck, and then slightly fixed. At this time, the wings of all airplanes are folded.
”The elevator raises the plane at about 90 seconds. It's a little slower.” Su Xiong put down the stopwatch in his hand and said to Earl Spey next to him.
”However, the Americans are still very efficient in their maintenance and supply, and their efficiency is about the same as our aircraft carrier detachment.” Earl Spey said.