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Following the resolution of this thread "https://www.alternatehistory.com/fo...ne-implements-a-first-strike-doctrine.429061/" were a number of changes from 1938 and unwards resulted in additive destruction of much of the RN and a settlement in 1940 between Germany and the UK, I wish to look at one idea and three assets in isolation.

The Do-26 floatplane (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_26), the type XIV milchkühe and the type IIV prioritized a Little higher and a Little earlier.
The Do26 is available in 1938 and the XIV is a derivative of type IX and Thus in principle available in 1938 as well. The idea being similar to the thread cited above, that Hitler realises a small chance that his actions may provoke war with the UK. Unlike the thread above, the KM can only control things that floats, but decides to go all in on submarines, Do-26 and in particular the type XIV.
The doctrine approached will be to have Do-26 patroll the mid Atlantic with refuelling stations off Iceland or Greenland where there are countless fjords.
The Germans did IOTL increase naval rearmament post-munich, but the suggestion here is to focus more on subs (which by itself will have limited, but escalating impact from 1939) and the effective reconaissance outside the range of any reasonable countermeasures.
What could be the impact of this?

One of the obvious drawbacks is that this does not counter torpedo problems, in fact it may escalate them because the subs make longer cruises, but this would also bring the attention to the problem sooner?

ANother options is if the Do-26 could carry arms. Could it be fitted as a bomber with a bomb under each wing? to be resupplied from a submarine? I guess it would be possible in still Waters in a Fjord?

Anyways, I dont mean to take away the discussion. Please provide feed-back.
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