Comments by "William Cox" (@WildBillCox13) on "The Drydock - Episode 181" video.
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Re: Deutscher Ach Ach zur Zee. The navalized 12.8cmFlaK40 is a good start. Replace every darn 15cm SK in the KM with a FlaK40,
The 5cmFlaK41 is an entirely ignored choice, but on a ship (with off mount fire control) its drawbacks (flash and smoke) would not be crucial. Its longer range and heavier bursting charge (compared to contemporary 3.7cm and 4cm weapons) would also be useful.
Finally, the navalized 2cmFlaK38(v) is good enough for government work in the Point Defense role.
Oh! And I'd put the Zeetakt RaDAR cables under armor as much as possible.
As far as "What If" scenarios go . . . I'd trade out cruiser torpedo mounts for increased storage-and then I would build amidships vertical launch rails for the Ba349 Natter. In a similar fancy I had considered replacing IJN Yamato's float planes with multiple MXY7 mod 22 manned cruise missiles on a three for one basis.
Launching and commissioning Graf Zeppelin as an escort carrier for the big ships (which was the original plan) might in part mitigate the overwhelming Allied airpower advantage, or, at least, reduce losses per Schlachtschiffe sortie. I'm no fan of the Me109T, but imperfect fighters are better than no fighters at all. Bismarck and Tirpitz, Graf Zeppelin, and FT Seydlitz would've made a formidable division. In a perfect "WIldWar '46" scenario I'd give all the Axis carriers the N1K2 with twin 13mm HMG and twin 20mm cannon. And a couple of C6N Scout/Torpedo bombers . . . and a few C6N1-s nightfighters.
As long as we're talking fantasy, why not have a Vril officer on every bomber. He (more probably she) could create an atmospheric distortion ahead and above the plane so as to disrupt allied bomber "paulks". The British would respond with Crowley trained witches . . . I should write a book . . . wait! I did! Just finished "The Crowley Effect" last week. ;-)
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