Bismarck

"Do you like this gift?"

"I like it very much!" I nodded vigorously. Although it was not difficult for me to buy this myself, it had a completely different meaning when it was given to me by the captain.

"This is more than just a Valentine's Day gift," the captain laughed.

"Ah? What else?" I asked puzzledly.

"Happy birthday, Bismarck." The captain looked me in the eyes. "Today is the day you launch your ship."

"It's a pleasure to be your captain."

I was stunned, and then my eyes gradually became misty.

"It's an honor for me too."

Suddenly I feel that compared to Valentine's Day gifts, the deeper meaning can make me more unforgettable.

We spent seven years of war together, sank together, slept together for decades, and now we can still be together... This captain who can remember the battleship's birthday, well, companionship is the most long-lasting confession!

"Captain, I love you!"

THE END

Ps: Bismarck's launching day was indeed very impressive. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone yesterday! Yesterday was also a day to commemorate Bismarck. The launching day is the battleship's birthday.

This is the end of the extra chapter. The last time the extra chapter was released, it was almost criticized to death. This time I released it in several parts. I hope you like it (but I think it seems to be poorly written, hahahaha)

That's it~

Chapter 89: Escape

"Captain, the torpedo planes have left." I observed the sky for a while before I was sure.

After I had severely damaged my reputation and sunk a cruiser, I began to break out to the northwest. In order to take care of Bonte inside, I started to sling the entire local fleet at a speed of 32 knots for an hour. After the telegram confirmed the safety of the rest of the fleet, I drove at a speed of 37 at the captain's signal. With the engine running at full capacity, the bow was full of waves for a while. It was my first time to speed on the Atlantic Ocean. In this harsh sea condition, waves several meters high kept rushing onto my bow, soaking the deck and naval guns again and again. When I fell into the trough of the waves, even the towering bridge was not spared.

Washing my face again and again.

But even I was in such a mess, and the cruisers that wanted to chase me had a harder time. They were like a small boat on the sea, being squeezed by the waves at will. But this sea condition also saved them. Since they were often blocked by the wave wall, I did not attack seriously. When the distance between the cruiser fleet and the battleship fleet was pulled to a certain extent, they had to give up.

But my luck was not very good. After I got rid of the pursuit of the local fleet, the sky cleared up. Without the cover of weather, I had to face the threat from the sky again.

Sure enough, it didn't take long before I heard a series of buzzing sounds in the sky, and the old Swordfish planes appeared again, flying from the east in a neat formation.

I may have been a little afraid of Swordfish planes before, but after I wiped them out last time, the shadow in my heart has completely disappeared.

"Come on..." I covered my waist and stared at the sky.

This is the last barrier I face from being intercepted by their fleet. As long as I break through this, I can completely enter the Atlantic Ocean.

“Air raid alarm!!!”

"Load the 37mm gun and 105mm anti-aircraft gun!"

"Fire!"

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Half an hour later, the last Swordfish staggered, dropped its torpedo, and turned to flee. The white trail it left passed far behind my stern as I stared in silence.

The Swordfishes made no progress, the Royal Navy had no way to stop me, and ahead was the endless Atlantic Ocean.

After I was sure there was no threat for the time being, the captain finally decided to repair my hull first. Even though it was not seriously damaged, it was still hit by several shells.

"Entering level three combat deployment, all departments begin inspections and repairs!"

As soon as Lindemann's order came down, the crew members rushed out of the cabin, ran to their respective positions, picked up tools, and re-polished some things that could be easily repaired at sea, and then installed them, striving to restore the function as soon as possible. However, the destroyed Dora turret could not be started by the crew themselves, and could only be started after returning to the shipyard.

Several high-powered water pumps were working continuously, and thick water pipes were continuously draining seawater from the turret - water entered due to the waves when sailing at high speed. After the water was drained, the damage control team entered the already dilapidated interior and collected the even more mutilated bodies. Because they were too broken, they could only be put in basins.

Those once handsome young men can only lie in a small basin now, and it is even impossible to tell who is who, but even more people have no trace left.

Even I am helpless in front of those huge cannons, let alone the mere flesh and blood of humans.

I turned my attention away sadly. Even though I had experienced this kind of scene many times, it was still hard to accept seeing it again.

The battle had just ended, and the captain still had a lot of things to deal with. Even if he wanted to come and take care of me, I couldn't spare the time, so he could only nod at me apologetically. So I understood and went back to my room, holding my waist.

As a warship, how could it be so fragile?

"Sister, are you okay?" As soon as I opened the door, Tirpitz, who had been waiting anxiously, rushed over and hugged me.

"Hiss - Tizi, be gentle!" The girl's hand accidentally pressed on my waist, and I grimaced in pain. I couldn't help but take a few steps back.

"Woo - sister, what's wrong with you? Tirpitz is so scared." When Tirpitz saw my appearance, she was frightened and burst into tears. She took my hand away and wanted to see the wound.

Okay, I know I look very disheveled now, with disheveled hair, no different from a female ghost.

"Tizi, I'm very tired now. I'm going to take a shower first. We can talk about it later. Can you help me get my clothes?" I said with a wry smile.

"Be good, don't cry. As a warship, you have no right to cry." I patted her shoulder to comfort her as I passed by her.

"Yeah, yeah," she choked.

I sighed, walked into the bathroom, took off my dirty clothes, and hot water flowed out automatically.

You can’t blame Ti Zi. After all, this was her first time encountering such a fierce naval battle. It’s normal for her to find it hard to accept.

Although my body is as adaptable to cold water as hot water, because I am not afraid of cold at all, I still like the feeling of steaming hot water out of habit. Watching the warm water spray out from the nozzle, gently hitting my chest, and then flowing quickly along the curve of my body, washing away the blood and dust.

"It's so comfortable." I sighed from the depths of my throat, and the feeling of fatigue was immediately half gone, just like a ship girl entering a channel.

"Tizi, bring my clothes in." After drying myself, I opened the door and shouted.

Tizi obediently walked in with my new clothes. When she saw my naked body, her face turned red and her eyes unconsciously looked at the ground.

"Haha, Grape, why are you shy?" I said with a smile. Grape with a blushing face was so cute that I couldn't help but bend down and pinch her face.

"Sister, you have no shame!" She stamped her feet in shame and anger.

"You're my sister, what are you afraid of?" I smiled. "Also, when are you going to get my clothes?"

"Uh - my sister is so mean!" Tizi threw the clothes to me. I hugged them to my chest and started to put on my clothes generously. Her eyes were on my chest at first, and then gradually slid to my waist...the scar that was particularly obvious in the middle of my fair skin.

I was just about to laugh and scold you as a little pervert when I saw mist in Ti Zi's eyes.

What a little girl! Her appearance made me squat down and hug her. However, um, her breasts seem a little big...

"Sister, are you really okay? Last time, Tirpitz saw a worker in the shipyard die from such an injury!" She shouted at me excitedly, her little face flushed red.

"Don't worry, Tizi, it's okay." I touched her cheek with a smile, then stood up and quickly put on my clothes to cover the wound.

"That's a human. You'll know later. For our battleship, this is just a minor injury. I'll recover in a short time." I put on my shoes. "You have to be strong too. Follow me more in the future. Wait for me to turn you into a super battleship!"

"I think it's better to stay at the port." She curled her lips.

"..."

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Chapter 90: Adding Armor

After comforting the little girl, Grape, I came to the captain's room.

"Took a shower?" said the captain.

"kindness."

"Thank you for your hard work this time." The captain sighed and said, "The failure of the feint plan put us in a passive position. If it weren't for you dragging the entire domestic fleet, Bangtai and his men would most likely have been wiped out."

"The feint did not fail." I said, "I managed to distract the local fleet for a few hours, which was enough for Bontai and his men to escape."

"How bad are your injuries?"

"The main problem is that the rear main gun is damaged and needs to be returned to the factory for repair. The other parts are not a big problem. I repaired some hidden cracks that the crew didn't notice myself, and the reinstalled parts have also been reinforced."

"Where is the shell in the auxiliary engine room?" asked the captain.

"Ahem, that was a dud. It has been taken out now and the wound has been sealed. Fortunately it didn't explode, otherwise it would be troublesome." I patted my chest with lingering fear. The auxiliary engine is mainly used to provide power to the entire ship. If it is damaged, I will basically be paralyzed.

"Does your stomach still hurt now? Where is it?"

Captain, did you do this on purpose?

"Ahem, it doesn't hurt anymore, already." My face turned slightly red. That position was not easy to explain. If the captain asked me, what should I say...

But luckily he just asked this and then moved on to other things.

"Your performance this time was very good, but it also exposed some problems." The captain thought for a moment and said.

"Ah?" I asked puzzledly.

Problem? Is it my problem?

"Don't worry, it's not your fault. It's your design specification."

"Your horizontal armor is completely unable to resist 380-caliber armor-piercing shells, let alone the Nelson-class 406mm. This time the rear main gun was destroyed and the auxiliary engine room was hit. This shows that the top armor and horizontal armor of the main gun need to be strengthened." The captain said with a headache, "Maybe I should mention the modification of Tirpitz in the battle report."

"Although your armor is said to weigh 20,000 tons, it's actually not much after the comprehensive protection is divided equally. I think your speed can carry heavier armor." The captain looked at me seriously.

Captain, do you want me to get heavier again?! I was shocked.

"Comprehensive protection and focused protection each have their own advantages and disadvantages. It is difficult to say which one is better. However, my advantage also lies in speed. If the speed is slowed down, even if the armor is thick, Captain, do you think you can survive the siege of the British?"

"I've been thinking about this too. Let me show you this picture." The captain motioned for me to come to his side. There was a sketch on the desk in front of me. I could tell at a glance that it was the appearance of my ship, and it was filled with various numbers and formulas.

"Of course this armor is not installed casually. The center of gravity and draft issues must be taken into consideration." The captain said to me.

I nodded. Center of gravity is also a very important factor. I remember that there was an accident in which a ship of the Japanese Navy capsized during training because the center of gravity was too high (the Tomozuru incident), so a high center of gravity is a big taboo.

"You installed anti-torpedo bulges on both sides last time. I roughly calculated that the displacement increased by nearly 3000 tons, which means you can also install 3000 tons of armor. This weight is enough to make your horizontal armor thicker."

I can only nod my head to this kind of question, because I haven't noticed it at all... I just nod my head whatever the captain says.

The captain knows my body better than anyone else... What should I say?

"kindness."

"Your defense zone is roughly between 175 and 180 meters, and the density of the armor plates is about 8. The average width is 35 meters. Of course, your maximum width is 36 meters, but there are curves at the beginning and end, so take 35 meters."

"Yeah." I nodded silently.

Captain, you know my waistline so well, and you say it so casually, I will blush!!!

“粗略的算了一下，3000吨的重量增加，你能加厚50毫米的水平装甲。”舰长敲了敲桌子“你现在的装甲是50+80的程度，以后就能够到50+130.”

"I don't understand..." I shook my head honestly.

The captain looked at me helplessly, as if he was disappointed with me. "You don't even know your own ship's hull?"

I shook my head innocently. "Captain, you wouldn't know your height unless you measured it."

"..."

“50mm is your upper deck, 80mm is your main deck.”

"Okay, I get it. It's the penetrated part."

“180*36*8*0.05=2592T，剩余的重量还可以增加一下两侧装甲和穹甲。”舰长笑着说道。

"Captain, you are very professional..."

All I can say is, “I always thought this was a job for engineers.”

"This is mainly a rough calculation. It still depends on the decision of the shipyard and the Navy Equipment Department."

"Oh, by the way, there is also the problem of the turret's 'forehead'!" I suddenly remembered.

"Forehead? Where?"

"That's where I was shot. That place is really useless. It has an extra angle. The armor is not thick. When the shell of Renown hit me, it was at a right angle to it, which is the best penetration angle!"

I was afraid that the captain didn't understand what I said, so I picked up a pen and started drawing on his notebook. Ahem, don't complain about his drawing skills.

"It's right here!" I circled and said.

The captain looked at it carefully, then shook his head. "It's no problem to repair it here, but it's not possible to modify it. If one is to be moved, the other three will have to be modified. But adding top armor is not a problem."

"Then you can install top armor. I don't want to be shot in the head again." I said, "I've only fought in two battles, and both times I had to return to the factory for overhaul... I'm really unlucky."

"Haha, Bismarck, but your contribution is unmatched by other ships. If it weren't for you, the entire Norwegian campaign might have failed, and no one would say anything."

"Yeah." I nodded.