A spotter aircraft would make the extreme-range engagement substantially different. Air observation could help the modern ship correct its fall of shot beyond what the ship can see for itself. German aircraft could also locate the attacker and report its approach, so the benefit would work in both directions. Reconnaissance and information flow shape long-range gunnery for hunter and target alike.
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Spotter aircraft would reshape the long-range fight
Air spotting would improve the modern ship's long-range fire while also warning the German squadron where the attack was coming from.