davebender
1st Lieutenant
Seaplanes and seaplane tenders were essential in the Pacific. It's the only way to quickly establish long range recon over an area of operation. Seaplanes were mature technology by the 1930s so you aren't limited to a specific type. American, British, German and Japanese seaplanes will all work just fine. I am not familiar with French and Italian seaplanes but they probably also had good types in service.
The Atlantic, Mediterranean, Baltic and Black Sea are an entirely different matter. You are probably futher ahead using long range land based aircraft.
Ju 88H-1
The Ju-88H is an interesting possibility for the German Navy. Historically 10 were built for Fliegerfuhrer Atlantik late in the war but there's no reason the German Navy cannot purchase them from 1940 onward and in greater numbers. Then they won't need to consider using converted Fw-200 airliners.
The Atlantic, Mediterranean, Baltic and Black Sea are an entirely different matter. You are probably futher ahead using long range land based aircraft.
Ju 88H-1
The Ju-88H is an interesting possibility for the German Navy. Historically 10 were built for Fliegerfuhrer Atlantik late in the war but there's no reason the German Navy cannot purchase them from 1940 onward and in greater numbers. Then they won't need to consider using converted Fw-200 airliners.