German Atlantic Fleet, the battle is almost coming to an end. The first batch of American Navy, Carrier-based aircraft, had either been shot down, or they had run out of ammunition and had to return.
Of course, the first batch of Carrier-based aircraft that took off from American Navy's 1st Carrier Fleet and 4th Carrier Fleet were huge, reaching 96 fighter jets, 102 Dive Bomber and 68 Torpedo Bomber. However, the total number of Carrier-based aircraft that escaped back was less than forty. The rest of the fighter planes were shot down. Most of them were shot down by the anti-aircraft firepower of German military, and the rest were shot down by the fleet anti-aircraft firepower of German military's Aircraft Carrier Formation.
And German military's Aircraft Carrier Formation also paid some price. Two destroyers and one Light Cruiser were sunk during the battle. In addition, the aircraft carrier 'Hestia', which was attacked by US carrier-based aircraft Encirclement Offensive, also suffered heavy damage. The aircraft carrier, which had suffered six Aerial Bombs and two Torpedos, had lost its combat effectiveness.
But it's better to be hit hard than to be sunk. The damaged warships can continue to serve and participate in battles as long as they return to the local shipyard for repairs. As for the aircraft carrier that was sunk, it was completely ruined.
The second batch of Carrier-based aircraft groups of American Navy's 1st Carrier Fleet and 4th Carrier Fleet's takeoff were intercepted by German military's air defense fighters and shore-based aircraft. Although, German military's air defense fighter thought that its fuel and ammunition were almost exhausted and could not cause much damage to the US military fleet. However, the arrival of 108 FW-190 fighter jets from three brigades dealt an even heavier blow to the second batch of Carrier-based aircraft groups of the US military.
A large number of US carrier-based aircraft were shot down before launching an attack on German military's aircraft carrier. This made it impossible for the US carrier-based aircraft group to pose a fatal threat to German military's Aircraft Carrier Formation.
Even though some US carrier-based aircraft groups successfully penetrated the defense and launched an attack on Aircraft Carrier Formation of German military Atlantic Fleet, the ferocious fleet air defense firepower still caused the US carrier-based aircraft group to pay a heavy price. The damage caused by the US carrier-based aircraft group to the German military aircraft carrier was minimal. Although the aircraft carrier "Hestia" took a few more Aerial Bomb and Torpedo, it was not fatal. Generally speaking, aircraft carriers have very strong strike capabilities. It is also very difficult to sink an aircraft carrier.
On the contrary, the flight deck of another aircraft carrier German Atlantic Fleet and the aircraft carrier 'Hera' was blown up, losing the ability to take off and land fighter planes.
However, the threat posed by American Navy's Carrier-based aircraft group to German military's aircraft carrier can only be like this. The US military Carrier-based aircraft group, which suffered heavy losses, wants to sink the German military aircraft carrier, which is simply a delusion.
Moreover, of the second batch of the US military's Carrier-based aircraft group, fewer than forty aircraft successfully returned home. The remaining Carrier-based aircraft were sunk by German military's air defense fighters and fleet anti-aircraft firepower during the battle.
"General, the 'Hestia' was seriously damaged and needs to return to China immediately for repairs. The 'Hera' has also lost the ability to take off and land Carrier-based aircraft." Lieutenant General George Fredberg reported.
"Let these two aircraft carriers and their escort warships return to the country immediately. The remaining aircraft carriers should be prepared to receive the Carrier-based aircraft of these two aircraft carriers." Admiral Rolf Kars ordered.
Among US carrier-based aircraft's Encirclement Offensive, German military Atlantic Fleet, no aircraft carrier was sunk. Although two aircraft carriers were severely damaged, this was within an acceptable range. After all, in such a large-scale naval battle, it is undoubtedly very difficult to defeat a powerful enemy without paying a price. It is already very rare to be able to prevent an aircraft carrier from being sunk. After all, with the strong shipbuilding strength of Germany, the severely damaged aircraft carrier will soon be repaired and rejoin the fleet.
"Yes, General." Lieutenant General George Fredberg replied.
"Now, we have withstood Americans's attack. Next, we will see whether Americans can withstand our attack." General Rolf Kars had a smile on his face.
For German Navy, the crisis is now in the past. Now, it's time to wait for the results. General Rolf Kars believes that American Navy's losses will definitely be much greater than German Navy's. This will allow German Navy to win this naval battle. Of course, he also hopes to inflict as much cost as possible on American Navy in this naval battle. In this case, it will be more beneficial for the next battle.
At this time, German Navy's huge Carrier-based aircraft group was reaping the fruits of their victory. Although, the sailors of American Navy bravely resisted the attack of Carrier-based aircraft of German military. However, even if they shot down some German military Carrier-based aircraft, they could not prevent those German military Carrier-based aircraft from sinking US warships.
Heavy cruisers, Light Cruiser and destroyers, these battleships that escorted the aircraft carrier, were sunk one after another. As a result, the escort combat effectiveness of US military aircraft carriers has been continuously weakened. Once the anti-aircraft firepower was suppressed, German military's Carrier-based aircraft began to swarm in and attack the US aircraft carrier.
Even the US military's aircraft carriers have very powerful anti-aircraft firepower. But under German military's Carrier-based aircraft's Encirclement Offensive, these aircraft carriers still cannot escape the fate of being sunk.
The aircraft carrier 'Lexington', as an aircraft carrier modified from the hull of Battleship, has a displacement of more than 48,000 tons. This gives the aircraft carrier a very strong defense. However, under the blow of German military Home Fleet and Carrier-based aircraft, the aircraft carrier had been damaged all over.
After suffering 32 Aerial Bomb and 21 aviation Torpedo, the aircraft carrier 'Lexington' could no longer hold on and slowly sank into the sea.
The other sister ship of the aircraft carrier "Lexington", the aircraft carrier "Saratoga", was also attacked by Encirclement Offensive. After the escort warships were sunk one after another, the aircraft carrier also shivered under German military's Carrier-based aircraft's Encirclement Offensive.
Less than ten minutes after the aircraft carrier "Lexington" sank, this aircraft carrier followed in the footsteps of the "Lexington" aircraft carrier. Because it suffered a lot of Aerial Bomb and Torpedo, it sank into the sea.
After these two aircraft carriers were sunk, German carrier-based aircraft group attacked other US aircraft carriers. Even light aircraft carriers such as the 'Independence-class' aircraft carrier cannot escape the fate of being sunk.