Chapter 2466： Japanese final preparation four (1/2)
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And historically, when the Japanese were designing Yamato-class battleships, the required goal was to be able to defeat the American South Dakota-class battleships in a 1:1.5 situation. You know, the tonnage of Yamato-class battleships is much higher than that of American battleships! Therefore, when Hayao Shimamura said that it could be 10V18, Kenbei Yamamoto didn't believe it...
As for why Ruprecht was able to make an amazing record with a huge gap in the number of battles in the Norwegian Sea? There are many accidental factors in this thing. What do you say? Details determine success or failure. Although most of the time, a horseshoe will not lose a country, but some details are controlled, which is definitely a huge effect!
For example, the camouflage paintings of battleships, for example, the 4 armored cruisers that act as cannon fodder, and Ruprecht's strongman who broke his wrist when necessary, let Hipper lift the tank... Some of these conditions cannot be replicated, such as camouflage camouflage. After all, after this kind of thing appears once, the other party will definitely consider how to deal with it. It is not a particularly high-tech thing in itself. And if there are too many of these things, there will be no psychological shock added....
”Uh, ah, how should I put it, the Americans have relatively poor tactical literacy, and we can choose the time and location of the battle with the US fleet. In fact, if we all attack, even if the German fleet is there, there is enough air. There is still a chance to evacuate under cover. After all, it is impossible for the Germans to use 4 fast battleships to chase our 12 battleships.” Hayao Shimura said with some embarrassment.
”It is understandable that the newcomers are a little swollen, but if you old people are swollen, you won't be able to write. Sometimes you need to be quiet.” Yamamoto Quanhei said.
”From my personal point of view, I am opposed to a fleet decisive battle with the Americans, no matter what the circumstances. Even if we can start a decisive battle with the Americans at night, in a sea area that we are familiar with, it will not work. After all, the US-German fleet has 26 capital ships, and auxiliary ships are even more of a crushing level. It is impossible to lock the victory through a naval battle like the previous war! We must gradually accumulate through small-scale harassment operations. The advantage is only possible,” said Gonhei Yamamoto.
Of course, considering the supply situation and anchorage conditions of both sides, the Americans cannot always keep the 26 battleships in a group. It may be possible at the beginning, but there will soon be some problems with attendance. There are always some warships that will rotate for one reason or another. And this is the opportunity for the Japanese fleet. Of course, Americans need to consider logistical issues, and Japanese also need to consider. It's just better. But no matter what, it is impossible for the Japanese to achieve victory through a decisive battle, taking advantage of part of the American warships to return.
The reason is simple. First, Americans are not stupid. They will try to avoid this happening. Second, the US-German Navy has too many ”strategic reserves”! Even if the Japanese win once? The Germans don't want to fight seriously now. If they are serious and the Virtue fleet is overwhelmed, Japan will be dead! Gonbei Yamamoto knew the outcome of the war was divided into political and military factors. Cìjī Germans that cannot be overstated. After all, Germans also want face and lee!
What's the use of slapped Germans in the face of military victory? People can send all the Great British Empire fleet into the sea, but they really think it can't help the Japanese joint fleet? Therefore, in this war, how to not touch the bottom line of the Germans when fighting the Americans is one of the issues that really needs to be considered!
”How about the hángkōng mothership?” Yamamoto Quanhei asked.