IIRC, the gap was about 2,000 miles in 1941, so about 40-50% of the journey would be without air cover. I imagine that once a convoy is located, the priority will go to tracking them rather than searching more ocean for ships.How many days to cross the gap for the convoys? Guess they wont have to be located at random 4 times each day?
So at 250 miles per day (12 knots), its 8 days to cross. So the Numbers could be divided by 16 (8x2 (2 because they cant patrol at night) and then add some for tracking. I’m exaggerating because they want to locate the convoys in the western or eastern Half but maybe 200 aircraft (sustained).IIRC, the gap was about 2,000 miles in 1941, so about 40-50% of the journey would be without air cover. I imagine that once a convoy is located, the priority will go to tracking them rather than searching more ocean for ships.
Also, how far out could the German AC patrol? if they're using the Bv 138 flying boat, maybe they could even refuel from Milchkuh U-boats and locate convoys before they reach the gap
No it’s ‘rum, sodomy and the lash’ - W.S.ChurchillPeople need to remember that the RN does not, in fact, drink lead paint
I think you're conflating two stories.Probably not as there would be alot of stowing away and stuffing around to carry out flight ops. Your pilots still need to maintain proficiency aswell. Most raiders carried aircraft. Merchant captains weren't always the sharpest, one seaplane flew over a ship and dropped a message to go to a map reference. The captain obliged and the ship was captured. The plane even had German markings on it!
Submersible torpedo boats in my preferred description.The smart mine part is correct. Submarines lived on the surface except for the final attacks and evading ASW forces. It is better to compare the cruising surface speeds of subs to the cruising speeds of ships. And here is where we see a big part of the reason submarines are much better at finding merchant ships that might well be moving at 10 knots or so compared to warships that are probably going closer to twice that speed.
Not disagreeing with that. “Sustained” might in fact mean unsustainable. I’m aware of that. But it would be one more component necessitating a rapid response and causing allied shipping losses until the allied response is effective.People need to remember that the RN does not, in fact, drink lead paint.
If you just want it to be a worthless Kreigsmarine wank, then ok.
But you should all remember the RN implemented the Hurricat as a MPA counter by May 1941, and it worked.
If there is a greater German investment in MPA, then there will be a corresponding RN investment in Trade Protection Carriers and CAM ships.
People need to remember that the RN does not, in fact, drink lead paint.
If you just want it to be a worthless Kreigsmarine wank, then ok.
But you should all remember the RN implemented the Hurricat as a MPA counter by May 1941, and it worked.
If there is a greater German investment in MPA, then there will be a corresponding RN investment in Trade Protection Carriers and CAM ships.
starting a flame war?worthless Kreigsmarine wank
So at 250 miles per day (12 knots), its 8 days to cross. So the Numbers could be divided by 16 (8x2 (2 because they cant patrol at night) and then add some for tracking. I’m exaggerating because they want to locate the convoys in the western or eastern Half but maybe 200 aircraft (sustained).
This is a thread about 'maximising the performance of Germans in the battle of the Atlantic'....not the RN!
Well, that's your first lie. Go read the thread title again.
You'll find the word 'possible'.
If you want to make a wank-fest, then I'll start feeding the Alien Space Bats, as their assistance will certainly help.
PS There is a hint in your sentence what could have made life more difficult for the Allies.
What I find interesting from the losses table is
1) The big losses due to aircraft in March - May 41. Assume this is due to Greece campaign and might include Greek and Yugoslav losses which sort of pad the total. Same with May June 1940, evacuation of France. Otherwise the losses are sort of unimpressive during the non evacuation times.
2) The losses to warships are low. Which we all knew, but it reinforces it was kind of dumb to risk Sharn+Geis+Bismarck against what was achieved, vs the fleet in being value of all the ships in the Baltic. Once the Italians are in, and the med is an active theater "fleet in being" matters.
3) E-boats, cool and all, but their anti shipping mission produces lame results, probably more useful if railed to the med or black sea
The production issue is not JUST building subs but training crews, each vessel needs a navigator, does not matter if its a sub or a BB, more navigators you need more training billets. U boat net gives good picture of the training regime. Its not pretty.
Pre war Germany cannot count on bases in Norway or the Atlantic coat of France so any LRMP pre war has to transit from Germany across an enemy country or by such a circuitous route it has no time on station. Its a non starter. And Pre war there is no active hostility from Italy and the MN to consider. Apart from pre war positioning any AMC has to transit past the RN to get to an operational area.
So 39/40 attempted close blockade fails because of the density of escorts and air cover.
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So at 250 miles per day (12 knots), its 8 days to cross. So the Numbers could be divided by 16 (8x2 (2 because they cant patrol at night) and then add some for tracking. I’m exaggerating because they want to locate the convoys in the western or eastern Half but maybe 200 aircraft (sustained).