The actual combat results exceeded Admiral Scheer's imagination.
Admiral Scheer formulated a very detailed battle plan.
The total distance from Hamburg to Bergen Port is 800 kilometers, exactly the range that a "UWD" seaplane with auxiliary fuel tanks can cover for a one-way trip, but a round trip is impossible, not to mention patrolling over the target sea area.
However, the "UWD" is a seaplane.
The advantage of a seaplane is that it can land on the sea surface, and it can be refueled by warships or even submarines, and if necessary, replenishment ships can attach torpedoes or replace pilots.
This solves the problem of insufficient range and payload.
Admiral Scheer even considered that if these seaplanes malfunction during high-intensity missions, it would be very difficult to retrieve them for repairs.
Therefore, spare parts and repair personnel were prepared in the supply submarines to maintain and service them at sea.
