The Rise of the Empire

　　 What do you say about an advertisement? Diamonds are forever, and a diamond is always passed on! A good thing is a good thing, and even if people in later generations look at it from the perspective of hindsight, those classic things can still be called the pinnacle of a certain era. Even if the traverser passes, they may not do better!

　　 After months of hard work, Baron Vittorio Cuniberti was finally inspired and encouraged by Ruprecht (mainly money) to create a famous warship in history! Garibaldi class, well, now known as the Munich class armored cruiser debut! And when the newly promoted baron rushed over with his own design plans to discuss this year's bonus with the boss, His Royal Highness expressed dissatisfaction! It's not that I feel sorry for that little money. Rather, the design and history have not changed much! I spent several days instilling advanced ideas for later generations in him. How did he come up with an enhanced version of Garibaldi in the end?

　　 There are still some changes, the original Garibaldi’s chaotic main guns were unified into a single 11-inch gun. In order to adapt to ocean warfare, the displacement of the prototype Garibaldi was increased to 7,200 tons. The boiler system is still entangled between the water tube and the fire tube boiler. The mix and match of the side-string 6-inch and 4.7-inch guns was changed to a unified 150MM rapid-fire gun. Then, then it's over... The armor protection and power output have hardly changed, and the number of compartments has increased.

"Follow the old ways." His Royal Highness was very upset. The 240mm dual-mounted gun he wanted did not appear, nor did the 210MM dual-mounted second-level main guns appear. The displacement is far from the expected ten thousand tons standard. The Munich-class armored cruiser The upper limit of combat power is still the same as in history. It is too far away from the combat effectiveness of Rylik 2 or PISA level in my mind. "The combat effectiveness of the 7000-ton armored cruiser is very limited, and it is not enough to suppress the armored cruisers that will appear in the next 10 years. Moreover, the level 2 main gun represents the development direction of advanced combat effectiveness. Why don't you understand?"

"Your idea really represents the future development direction of the navy. There are indeed many unique places. It is indeed a powerful warship! However, it is definitely not an armored cruiser suitable for Germany now. If you are the prince of Britain, I can suggest that designers design such a warship according to your ideas.” Mr. Baron said sincerely.

　　 "What is your purpose in designing the warship?" Mr. Baron asked.

　　 "Of course it is overwhelming all current cruisers. We have the best armor, plus good design can achieve this goal!" His Royal Highness blurted out! If you can't get a strong enough warship, what is the difference between such a traverser and the salted fish? !

"Wrong! Wrong! Your purpose in designing a warship is to win the bid! As for what the warship needs to fight against, that is what the masters of the Admiralty meant! We are just designers, there is no need to overtake it! Maybe our enemy It’s just a French cruiser. And you have to get a warship that can rival the British first-class cruiser Black, it’s a waste! The Admiralty won’t spend an extra mark because of your excellent design! Because they don’t need it?" The Baron was heartbroken. Said. Why can't your own boss put you in the right place? You are now a businessman, not a prince, nor can you be the master of those guys in the Admiralty!

　　 "Let me go, you are definitely the number one in sales!" Ruprecht's words are full of admiration. This buddy is talented, and technical sales are hard to grasp both hands!

"So, our design must not intimidate those old men! The largest cruiser ever built by the German Empire is no more than 5,000 tons. If you directly come up with a 10,000 tons plan, what will they think? What will their wallet think? You Have you considered the endurance of their hearts? Customers are God! We have to follow their thoughts." The baron's indoctrination sounded in my ears.

　　 Although it is very uncomfortable, the prince has to admit that what the baron said is very reasonable. If Garibaldi is really built at the same level as PISA, can Argentina buy 4 at once? Compared with the original Fuji, the cost of Japan's 10,000-ton armored cruiser is only high! The cost of the later Rurik 2 was as high as £1.4 million! Even if your own ship is cheaper, it is estimated that 1 million pounds is difficult to get. This price is unbearable for the current budget of the German Navy, and in order to ensure that there are always enough warships in the ocean, the number must be maintained! This can also explain why the total tonnage of British light cruisers exceeded that of heavy cruisers during the treaty period in history.

If the German Navy wants to update its cruiser fleet, the number must be guaranteed, especially after the internal news came out that the imperial prime minister put the development of the cruiser fleet in the first place in the development of the navy, then the number is definitely quite large, at least. There must be more than 4 ships. In this case, the cost of a single ship must not be too high. And his own requirements are clearly beyond the ability of the German Navy. According to current estimates, the cost of a battleship with artillery is about 650,000 pounds, which should be a suitable price. Garibaldi is almost in this price range. The Baron’s idea is very good!

　　 "Then you can also use the dual 240MM gun." The prince was still very upset. Even if the dual 210MM secondary main guns representing the development direction of advanced combat effectiveness are removed, you always have to install two dual turrets on the front and rear of my warship to support the facade, right?

"Pay attention to the information provided by the inside line. The Ministry of the Navy requires new warships to participate in the fleet decisive battle! Do you think that the 140 kg shells fired by the 240MM artillery can pose a threat to the battleship? This gun is really not good, the muzzle velocity is only 690 meters per second, The armor-piercing power is worrying! If equipped with Krupp’s 11-inch naval gun, a 240kg shell attacking at a muzzle velocity above 800 meters would be enough to threaten most warships.” said the Baron.

"We can suffocate our opponents with high-explosive shells and high projection volume. In the future, as long as there is a new type of armor with a thickness of more than 7 inches, it will be enough to be immune to the attack of almost all main guns. The defense power of the new type of armor can be described as amazing! "Ruprecht's knowledge reserve took effect at this moment.

"I think this experimental report is right, but there are still many old warships in the enemy fleet, and the 11-inch guns can still play a greater role. Moreover, if the amount of projection is required, a large number of 150MM guns can already bear high-explosive shells. It’s output. We have seven 150MM guns on one side!"

"In addition, there are three reasons. First, the Navy Department believes that 11-inch guns are more powerful, and they may prefer more powerful guns rather than more guns. Second, the structure of the twin turret is more complicated. , Do you bear the cost and R&D expenditure or the navy? Things that involve money will be very troublesome! Third, most of the cruisers of the British Empire do the same. We call it in line with international standards.. "The baron was so reasonable that it made the prince speechless.

　　 High-explosive projectile accelerated artillery was the key to Japan’s victory in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. Hardened armor was able to effectively deal with various artillery shells only later, and it was later than the Sino-Japanese War. The prince knows these things, but the bureaucrats of the Admiralty don't know, isn't it still useless? The Germans also developed those battleships equipped with 240 guns after absorbing the experience of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. They were indeed good for a certain period of time. However, with the development of the times, large-caliber artillery is still higher than small-caliber artillery with a higher rate of fire. There are advantages. Moreover, considering the weight of the projectile, after the 11-inch gun uses the turret structure, the rate of fire is also acceptable, and the projected amount may not be small.

　　 "I'm embarrassed by the past traversers..." There is no domineering side leakage, no brothers fall down and worship, and there is no brain halo. Ruprecht knelt before the powerful baron... But in order to maintain the final dignity of the traveler! The prince insisted that the Baron change the design of the battleship and install a double-mounted 150mm pseudo turret behind the 10-inch main gun at the front.

　　 "Very good idea! We can get the output of 7 cannons on one side with 12 guns!" The first sentence of the Baron made the traveler feel triumphant. "But if possible, I hope to put the dual 150 guns behind, so that the gun smoke will not affect the front bridge. Don't worry about damage to the front bridge after being shot! That's it! !" The Baron didn't take care of the crying traversers, and directly finalized the final firepower plan. As for the power, it depends on the dishes!

　　 New book for recommendation~~~, for collection~~~. The new book is quite difficult~~~