Norwegian fjords restrict a stand-off air attack

In Norwegian fjords, a crew guiding Fritz X must remain high enough to see the target past mountains and bends. That requirement narrows viable launch positions and exposes the controller while it acquires and tracks a ship. Shells from Bofors and pom-poms reach the aircraft faster than the guided weapon reaches its target, giving defenders a short chance to disrupt the attack. Radar-assisted high-angle fire control and broad jamming become especially important because jamming can force the controller closer before its signal burns through. Some strikes would still succeed, although replacing dive bombers with command-guided weapons could make German air support less effective in Norwegian geography.