Unlike ordinary people, as a military expert, Hoffman is very familiar with the development of the Third Reich radar: although the radar was first invented and put into use by the British and shining in the Battle of Britain, the Third Reich, in addition to not paying much attention to radar application in the early stages of the war and falling behind, after the subsequent development of catching up, its development speed was faster than that of the UK. The maximum detection distance of the "local chain" radar used by the UK was 190 kilometers, but it could only detect a fan-shaped airspace in the range of 120 degrees. Its antenna is a tower nearly 100 meters high, with extremely poor mobility. The maximum detection distance of the "Freya" radar developed by Germany is 120 kilometers, which can not only achieve 360 ​​degrees.

Rotation ensures the flexible maneuver of the equipment and provides the earliest enemy-to-me recognition system. Immediately afterwards, as the "Freya", the "Mammoth" has not only exceeded 300 kilometers, but also has more reliable accuracy. Unfortunately, like "Freya", the altitude cannot be accurately measured. The latest developed Aquarius radar has been upgraded and is placed on a rotating 60-meter steel tower for uninterrupted scanning. Thanks to the improvements of German scientists, the aircraft fleet can be discovered up to 300 kilometers (the improved model can detect 380 kilometers). Not only can we know the direction and distance of the incoming enemy aircraft, but we can also measure the height of the aircraft fleet more accurately, which is enough to provide an effective early warning.

After thinking for a while, Hoffman asked in confusion: "Can the British effectively interfere with the Aquarius radar?"

"No." Kamhuber's expression was a little unwilling, "but they can interfere with Mammoth and Freya more effectively. The problem with Aquarius radar is that it has too few numbers. There are less than five units on the Western Front, including one in Berlin, but the MAN company that was bombed yesterday happened to lack such early warning radar."

“Why not arrange more?”

"Because of priority, the amount of radar production is very limited," Yeshunnek interrupted. "This kind of radar is built on a steel tower up to 60 meters, and a corresponding command center must be built. The Air Force spent a lot of resources in other early radars and lacked the necessary follow-up facilities."

"Resources?" Hoffman turned his head and asked Spel, "I have called all the fortifications of the base camp that the Army originally wanted to build. Can't these resources be transferred?"

"My head of state, these resources have long been assigned to the U-boat Reservoir project and the Atlantic Defense Line project along the coast of France." Sperer replied expressionlessly, "It is this arrangement that Marshal Rondestedt is still very dissatisfied with it. I hope I can provide more steel and concrete."

"The priority order must be changed. On the Western Front, the first priority is to defend against air strikes, and the U-boat is the second priority. Let's move the Atlantic fortifications for the time being - those steel triangular cones can block the Allies, which is a joke." Hoffmann pondered for a moment and made a decision, "If the Allies cannot stop the interference of the Imperial industrial production, the materials and resources will become less and less, and even if the Atlantic barrier is built, it will not guarantee its own safety."

"The second reason is that we lack sufficient night fighters." Kamhuber added, "Night fighters currently have three wings, namely NJG1, NJG2 and NJG3. So far this year, we have shot down no less than 350 British bombers, but the British still retained at least 1,000 strength, but the remaining aircraft of our night fighter wing are less than 300, and there are also lack of experienced pilots. What's more serious is that we received a notice from Messerchmitt that according to the aviation armament reorganization case, the BF-110, which is currently used at night, will be suspended next month..."

Hoffmann said nothing, but Sperle jumped up like a cat with his tail stepped on: "General Kam Huber, you can't blame me for this. The suspension of production of BF-110 is the result of overall consideration by the commander-in-chief. At the argument meeting of the Air Force Technical Department, you also think that Ju-88 will be more ideal to take on the night combat opportunity after making necessary improvements, which is enough to replace the role of BF-110. And I also promise you that once the Hs-219 project of Henkel is mature, it will be included in the priority procurement..."

Kamhuber laughed awkwardly: "Minister Spel, as you said, I don't mean to blame you, but, just..." After saying three "just" in a row, he couldn't say the subsequent twists, and he only turned his eyes to Yeshunnek's face, whose face was awkward, his face flushed red, and his body was trembling slightly - this was a very obvious sign of anger.

Now everyone knows that there is something hidden. Seeing that Yeshunnek refused to say anything, Hoffman named Galand and asked, "Garland, you should know the situation, what's going on."

Garland had to reveal the whole story: Ju-88 is usually used as a bomber. The Western Air Force has not had many bombing tasks, so the inventory is very small. Marshal Speer refused the dispatch of the Air Defense Command on the ground on the ground that he still needed to take into account the anti-submarine patrol of Biscay Bay. Although the Eastern Air Force equipped many Ju-88s, Grame also refused to let Ju-88 combat units return to China for transformation because of the excuse of the general's need to fight against the ground. He only handed over 15 BF-110s to deal with the matter. Then he spread his hands and said that the idle BF-110 on the Eastern Air Force was left with this point. There were dozens of them converted into ground attack aircraft, and they could not handed over them.

Marshal Keitel keenly discovered the problem: the strategic adjustment of the Eastern Front has long been clear, mainly for contraction and consolidation, and most of the existing prominent units will gradually be flattened. Even the Sixth Army, which has been maintaining an offensive posture and pounced on the Caucasus and Stalingrad, stopped to rest. Where did there be a situation where "the war is tight and the need to support the ground forces to fight"? It is clear that General Grame, who is in charge of the Eastern Front Air Force operations, does not take General Yeshunnek seriously, and maybe this list also includes Marshal Speer.

With Garland's speech, Yeshunnek's fist tightened, and his face was so gloomy that it was almost dripping with water. Hoffman understood: It was not that Yeshunnek had not tried hard, but that this effort was ignored, or that they looked down on the chief of the Air Force General Staff at all, and used all kinds of false excuses to evade him - the problem was still in the bureaucratic system of the Air Force, and the young chief of the Air Force General Staff could not suppress these arrogant soldiers.

Yeshunnek became a fighter pilot when he was only 15 years old in 1917 and successfully captured two enemy aircraft. His lieutenant qualifications were reasonable. But the problem was that later, after World War I, he was under 20 years old and worked in the Army Ordnance Department. He became an officer of the General Staff in 1928. When he transferred to the Air Force in 1933, Keseling, Schtumpf and others were already colonels, but he was still a lieutenant. He was promoted to captain the following year by being an adjutant to Marshal Mirch. It took him 17 years from the second lieutenant to the captain! His talent in staff business is recognized. In 1938, he became the Minister of Operations of the General Staff. Thanks to the appreciation of Gorene and Mirch, he was promoted repeatedly, as if he wanted to make up for the time he had lost before.

It was normal, and he was promoted from captain to general within 8 years. But at this time his qualifications seemed too shallow. As the chief of staff of the Air Force General Staff who was "promoted by rockets", he could not suppress Kesselin, Speer, and Gram, the front-line commander general. Of course, Gorene and Mirch arranged for Yeshunnek to be the chief of staff of the Air Force General Staff, but the purpose of arranging Yeshunnek as the chief of staff of the Air Force was not simple. He was attracted by his ability, shallow foundation and easy control, which made him often stuck between the two in a dilemma and rested everywhere. Because he was not good at socializing and promoted too quickly, he had no friends in the top leaders of the Air Force, but his personal relationship with General Richthofen was not bad, but Richthofen was arranged by Hoffman to be the commander of the air force, and Yeshunnek was even more isolated and helpless in the Air Force Command.

Marshal Kettle thought more: In addition to qualifications, there are probably factions for Yeshunnek to be excluded. Yeshunnek was promoted to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force by Gorin and Mirhi. In addition, he served as an adjutant of Mirhi. In the eyes of many people, Yeshunnek had long been marked by the two confidants. After the head of state removed Gorin and exiled Mirhi, Yeshunnek would also be on the purge list, allowing him to continue to serve as the chief of staff. It was nothing more than a transitional arrangement. Kettle remembered that he had corresponding concerns at the beginning, but was denied by Hoffman, and the head of state directly intercepted him.

The local area said: "I have carefully considered the position of Yeshunnek to continue as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. In addition to outstanding staff ability, good understanding, high obedience and strong execution are the reasons why I value it more. The Air Force is full of too many old officers. How can I not rely on young people?" But Kettle is clear about this question, but others are not clear about it. To put it bluntly, these senior generals were not convinced by the arrangements of the head of state at the previous personnel adjustment meeting. They dare not target the head of state, but just expose their anger on Yeshunnek.

Keitel cast a sympathetic look at him: the aggrieved Yeshunnek turned out to be the sack of Gorin and Mirch, and now he has become the scapegoat for the head of state again. This is really sad.
Chapter completed!