On the deck of the aircraft carrier 'Zeus', there are 16 carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets parked. These fighter jets have made all preparations before taking off, and the pilots have already sat in the cockpit. As long as Commander gives the order, they can take off immediately.
This is not only true for the aircraft carrier 'Zeus', but also for the entire eight aircraft carriers German Atlantic Fleet Aircraft Carrier Formation. The only difference is that there are 16 carrier-based FW-190 fighter jets on the deck of the aircraft carrier 'Sovereign-class'. Parked on the deck of the 'Constellation-class' aircraft carrier are 15 carrier-based BF-109 fighter jets.
These fighters not only include the original Fighter Group fighters, but also include spare fighters. In order to resist American Navy's upcoming attack, German Navy used all the backup fighter jets.
"General, our Carrier-based aircraft must have started attacking the Americans aircraft carrier now. I don't know how many Americans aircraft carriers they can sink." Atlantic Fleet Chief of Staff George? Lieutenant General Fredberg looked forward to it.
"Calculate the time, they should launch an attack. However, we cannot underestimate Americans's air defense fighters. Although their fighter performance is not as good as ours, they still have no problem dealing with our Dive Bomber and ground-attack Attacker." General Rolf Kars said. Admiral Rolf Kars has always had a clear understanding of this point.
"General, our Carrier-based aircraft group reported that they broke through the interception of Americans's air defense fighters. However, the group's losses were very heavy. Forty fighters, hundreds of Dive Bomber and Torpedo Bomber were shot down." A staff officer reported.
General Rolf Kars couldn't help but trembled after hearing the news. This kind of loss is undoubtedly very big for them. You know, the first batch of Carrier-based aircrafts that took off only had a total of more than 350 Carrier-based aircrafts. The current loss has reached 40%. Next, Aircraft Carrier Formation launched an attack on American fleet, and had to face the anti-aircraft firepower on the battleship. Obviously, the losses of the first batch of Carrier-based aircraft groups will be very large.
George? Lieutenant General Fredberg's face was also very ugly.
"Our 96 fighter jets have to fight against Americans fighter jets that are almost twice our size. It is obviously unrealistic to provide complete protection for Dive Bomber and Torpedo Bomber. What is the situation of Americans's air defense fighters?" General Rolf Kars asked.
"General, Americans's anti-aircraft fighter losses have also been very heavy. So far, there are only a few dozen of them struggling to survive. It is only a matter of time before we solve them all," the staff officer said.
"Very good, the first batch of aircraft groups used their own sacrifices to eliminate the Americans air defense fighters. For the second batch of Carrier-based aircraft groups, even Home Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet 0 The Carrier-based aircraft group of has cleared the way. Home Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet have to thank us!" said General Rolf Kars.
Although he still had a smile on his face, everyone could see that his smile was so forced. You can even guess that his heart must be bleeding.
The loss of so many Carrier-based aircraft and pilots is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Atlantic Fleet's Carrier-based Aircraft Unit!
"General, as long as we can defeat Americans in this naval battle, no matter how big the loss is, it will be worth it." Lieutenant General George Fredberg said.
Admiral Rolf Kars nodded. "Send a seaplane to that area of the sea to rescue the pilots who fell into the water. They are our elites, and we must rescue them as much as possible."
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General George? Fredberg immediately went to make arrangements.
Indeed, the first wave of Carrier-based aircraft that German Atlantic Fleet took off suffered very heavy losses in the battle. However, they almost exhausted American Navy's air defense fighters. This provides convenience to other fleets. Whether it is the second batch of Carrier-based aircraft of Atlantic Fleet, or the Carrier-based aircraft of Home Fleet and Mediterranean Fleet, they can directly attack the Aircraft Carrier Formation of American Navy without being intercepted by the air defense fighters of American Navy, effectively reducing the losses of these fleets. This allows these fleets to deliver more powerful firepower to the Americans aircraft carrier, thereby sinking more United States aircraft carriers.
When German carrier-based aircraft group attacked Aircraft Carrier Formation of American Navy, the Carrier-based aircraft group that took off from American Navy 1st Carrier Fleet and 4th Carrier Fleet was also quickly heading south, wanting to attack Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Atlantic Fleet.
When these aircraft groups were less than 300 kilometers away from Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Atlantic Fleet, the air search for Radar discovered these Carrier-based aircraft.
"Report, General. We found a huge aircraft group heading south quickly. We determined it to be the Carrier-based aircraft group of American Navy!" a staff officer reported.
"Order the air defense fighters to take off immediately! We must destroy Dive Bomber and Torpedo Bomber of Americans as much as possible!" General Rolf Kars ordered.
He knew that now they were going to face the test. If they cannot withstand the attack of Americans's Carrier-based aircraft group, they will have to pay a heavy price. Although, the anti-aircraft firepower of German Navy and Aircraft Carrier Formation is more intensive. But no one wants to use the enemy's Dive Bomber and Torpedo Bomber to test their own anti-aircraft firepower.
"Yes, General." The staff officer immediately went to give the order.
"Wait a moment, let the air defense fighter take off to make a circle and then meet the enemy. Let Americans's Carrier-based aircraft not know the specific position of our formation. In this way, it can be delayed for one minute." General Rolf Kars ordered.
It will take time for the German Navy air defense fighters to knock down the Carrier-based aircraft group of American Navy. If the Carrier-based aircraft group of American Navy cannot find the location of Aircraft Carrier Formation of German Navy, this can buy more time for the air defense fighters of German Navy. In that case, we might be able to shoot down more American Navy and Carrier-based aircraft. This provides more protection to German Navy and Aircraft Carrier Formation.
"Yes, General!"
"Phew!"
A carrier-based FW-190 fighter jet took off from the aircraft carrier 'Zeus', and the other seven aircraft carriers also began to scramble to take off Carrier-based aircraft. After taking off, these carrier-based fighter jets circled in the air before accelerating towards the US carrier-based aircraft group.