How many torpedo-carrying bombers would either side need to affect the Battle of Jutland?
Short answerA few dozen medium bombers could have a major effect, especially against the less air-defense-conscious German fleet.
NotesThe premise works better with medium twin-engine aircraft such as later Beaufort, B-25, or B-26 types than with heavy bombers. Those aircraft can carry torpedoes without the size and operating burden of a four-engine bomber. A few dozen could materially damage either fleet. German ships would face the greater danger because British planners were already more alert to air attack, even though their defenses were still limited.