Germanic Empire: Please call me Wilhelm III

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The American Eagle-class light cruisers, with a full load displacement of 5,800 tons, are equipped with three triple 155mm rapid-fire naval guns, four twin 105mm rapid-fire secondary guns on both sides, six single 88mm secondary guns and eight 40mm secondary guns. The armor thickness was 115 mm for the waterline, 50 mm for the deck, 115 mm for the turret and commander’s tower, and the maximum speed was 28 knots.

The 10,800-ton heavy cruiser was armed with three triple 210 mm guns, four twin 150 mm secondary guns, four twin 105 mm secondary guns, eight 88 mm rapid-fire guns and twelve 40-mm rapid-fire guns, and six 457-mm medium torpedo tubes. The power will be a three-expansion reciprocating steam engine with a maximum speed of 26 knots. In terms of armor, waterline armor is 210 mm, deck armor is 50 mm, turret armor and commander tower armor are also 210 mm.

In Liu Chuan’s plan, 36 A-class destroyers will be built. Next, improvements will be made, B-class destroyers, C-class destroyers and much more.

Light cruisers, 36 were also to be built. The American Eagle-class light cruisers, just the first, will be built in six.

And the Constellation-class heavy cruisers will be built 12. In the future, improvements will also be made and more heavy cruisers will be built.

Combined with the new battleships of the Germanic Imperial Navy, and even the words of battle cruisers. The Germanic Imperial Navy would create a powerful fleet dominated by new battleships.

This fleet will become the main fleet of the German Empire in the future, and the Royal Navy of the Empire will not set on the same day.

Originally, in terms of the financial resources of the Germanic Empire, it was undoubtedly very difficult to achieve such a goal. However, it was supported by Liu Chuan. With at least 200 million marks or more of financial support from the August Mining Company every year, the Germanic Imperial Navy has more funds to build more warships and ensure that the Germanic Imperial Navy can quickly catch up with the Imperial Royal Navy.

“Your Majesty, from now on, the Navy will demonstrate these warships. Once it is determined that there are no problems, a construction plan is drawn up. The Imperial Navy will definitely be able to become strong quickly. Count Tirpitz was also full of confidence in the future of the German Imperial Navy.

The same is true of the other admirals. Great

Everyone believed that with such strong support from His Majesty the Emperor, they would be able to win future wars.

“Guys, the foundation of the Royal Navy of the Sun Never Sets Empire is too deep, far more powerful than we thought. It is not easy to defeat them. In addition to vigorously developing surface ships, the Imperial Navy must also strengthen its underwater forces. Over the years, the Imperial Navy has also begun to explore the use of submarines. However, this is not enough, from now on, the empire must increase its investment in this area! Liu Chuan said.

The Germanic Empire was definitely the first country in the world to develop the military role of submarines.

Or rather, in fact, the entire Western world is developing it.

It’s just that because of the performance of the submarine, coupled with the unclear positioning of use. This has led many countries to abandon submarines one after another. Or rather, less attention is paid to submarines.

Only Liu Chuan knew how terrifying these killers hiding underwater would be.

Especially for the Germanic Empire, a strong submarine force will be indispensable, and even become a weapon for the Germanic Imperial Navy to severely damage the Royal Navy of the Sun Never Set Empire, and even the entire Sun Never Set Empire.

“The Empire wants to design and build large ocean-going submarines that can carry out overseas missions for long periods of time. Not only can it attack local ships by submarine, but it can also be used to attack the enemy’s sea transport lines. It was even able to sneak into the enemy’s military port and launch an attack on the enemy’s warships. In this way, it is possible not only to effectively strike directly at the enemy’s naval forces, but also to deal a blow to the enemy’s economy and war potential! Liu Chuan continued.

Count Tirpitz nodded repeatedly.

Previously, the top brass of the German Imperial Navy did not pay much attention to submarines, thinking that this kind of gadget that could only hide underwater was not of much use.

However, now that they heard Liu Chuan say this, they immediately understood that this weapon seemed to have a very great power and could pose a very great threat to the enemy.

“Submarines are a very effective asymmetric weapon that can help the inferior side and inflict greater threat and damage on the enemy.

When facing the Imperial Royal Navy, the Imperial Navy is undoubtedly at a disadvantage. So, we can only take such an approach. I hope that when future wars break out, the Imperial Navy will already be equipped with hundreds or more submarines that can carry out ocean routes. In this way, we will be able to completely destroy the sea transport lines that never set for people.

The Empire is also a country made up of islands, and most of its resources have been imported from overseas. Once the sea transport line is cut off by our submarine forces, what kind of consequences it will have, you can imagine. ”

Liu Chuan had a smile on his face.

He hoped that in the future, the German Imperial Navy, relying on its submarine force and a diplomatic fleet, could cut off the overseas trade routes of the Empire. At that time, the Sun Never Sets Empire will be dealt an extremely heavy blow, and even strangled alive!