Chapter 1,331 Navy Preparations 1
Chapter 1331 Navy Preparations 1
"Well, now I would like to ask Prince Heinrich, the commander of the German Empire's High Seas Fleet and the Baltic Sea Squadron, to introduce the current war situation in the Baltic Sea. Five days after Ruprecht met with the Austrian Emperor, at the German Naval Headquarters in Kiel Port, Germany The top brass of the navy gathered together. In addition to Ruprecht, there were three carriages of the German Navy: Marshal Tirpitz, Minister of State for the Navy, Admiral von Riele, Director of the Naval Office, and von Boll, Commander-in-Chief of the German High Seas Fleet (Honorary). The admiral and the bosses of the major squadrons gathered together to discuss the future battle in the Baltic Sea.
But this time, Prince Heinrich, who has always been in a soy sauce position in the actual battle plan of the fleet and serves more as a representative of the Kaiser's Navy, finally has a chance to perform. There is no way, who made him the commander of the Baltic Squadron? He is the one who usually confronts the Russians.
"Generally speaking, the Russian Baltic Fleet is quite powerful. In addition to the old-fashioned pre-dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers, there are a total of 5 dreadnoughts and super-dreadnoughts, including 2 Gangu super-class dreadnoughts. The specific combat performance Similar to the Queen Maria of the Black Sea Fleet, it is behind the times and not something to be afraid of. What is really worth noting is the Izmail-class fast battleship. This class of battleship has slightly stronger protection than the Gangu Super class, but it is equipped with 12 British-style battleships. 14-inch main gun, and a maximum speed of more than 25 knots! Currently, two Izmail-class battleships have been commissioned, and the other one has been completed and is undergoing sea trials." Prince Heinrich first introduced the main force of the Russian Baltic Fleet.
"Izmail? This is interesting." Looking at the battle report in his hand, the prince fell into deep thought. This class of battleships was not completed in history. Even after the Russian Revolution, the subsequent Soviet government did not have enough money and technology to build this behemoth. But in this dimension, the Russians have completed three ships, of which only two are of the Gangu Super class, so a lot of resources have been saved to supply the Gangu Super class. Among the two Izmail-class battleships, the Izmail was built in the United Kingdom, and the second ship Borodino was also built more than half, and then some weapons were installed in Russia. Therefore, in this case, the Russian Baltic Fleet only has 5 Dreadnoughts and Super Dreadnoughts!
Let me make a digression here. Although the British are super evil, such a warship actually charged the Russians 3.2 million pounds. But the cost is still much lower than that made by the Russians themselves. The Queen Mary cost nearly £2.8 million. The Russians built the Izmail at a cost of 3.5 million pounds... It can be said that it was the efficiency of the British shipyards that allowed the Russians to have such a fairly good battleship.
On the surface, the speed and firepower of this product are top-notch. With 12 14-inch cannons, in terms of sheer projection, it is definitely on the same level as the Fuso of Bavaria and Japan. In theory, a speed of more than 25 knots can be called a fast battleship (slower than the historical speed of 26.8 knots). The only flaw, or proof of being a British-origin battleship, is the lateral line The defense is worse, only 12 inches. And the height is not very high. (Much better than the historical 238MM. But it is definitely not enough in this dimension.)
As a relatively late-built British fast battleship,
The British also took this issue into consideration when designing. Therefore, there is a layer of 3-inch dome armor with a relatively large inclination inside as the last layer of defense. Therefore, this defense can only be said to be poor, and it is still very high compared with the defense level of lions and tigers. If we talk about the defense of the core cabin, it is almost at the same level as a British battleship.
To be honest, if everyone puts up a good fight and the two sides meet and settle their grudges, the Russian fleet with twice as many battleships will still not be enough in front of the High Seas Fleet. But no matter what, the Baltic Sea has its own special situation, and this time the prince fought a landing battle, not a simple naval battle. In this case, the symbol of victory in this naval battle is no longer whether the German fleet can KO the Russian fleet. , and one more thing, can we KO the Russian fleet while ensuring the safety of the army! At this time, the Navy is working for the Army and must ensure the safety of the Army! This is the premise, overriding everything else!
Don't say too much, even if only one Izmail-class battleship enters the landing site, and then carries out a medium-term suppression against the mountains of supplies and the army that fills the entire landing site, the result will be quite terrifying.
"Except for these 5 capital ships, the Russians' pre-dreadnoughts and armored cruisers are not worth mentioning. My fleet can easily suppress them. What is really worth noting is the Russian submarines and mine warfare. In the past year, During the year, we conducted many mine-laying and mine-sweeping operations with the Russians. The Russians began to try to use submarines and mine-laying ships to approach our ports to carry out offensive mine-laying, which caused us some trouble. However, after we put in aircraft reconnaissance, and After arranging enough destroyers and deploying anti-submarine facilities, the opponent's offensive was effectively contained."
"After all, the Russian Baltic Fleet has limited resources. Their submarines, destroyers and small warships suffered heavy losses in previous offensive mine-laying operations. The scope of activities has also been gradually compressed to Russian territorial waters and offshore waters. And the Gulf of Riga we are focusing on this time is the In this way. The Russians have laid out many defensive minefields, and in addition to the marked forts on the shore, there seem to be signs of aviation."
"Judging from the current configuration of our army, we can dedicate a Bavarian squadron and a battlecruiser under General Hipper to intercept enemies in the Baltic Sea. The remaining capital ships and pre-dreadnoughts provide fleet support. Our Aviation advantages and a sufficient number of destroyers can completely ensure the normal conduct of maritime transportation during the day. The only things to worry about are submarine sneak attacks and surface fleet harassment at night," Prince Heinrich said.
"In order to solve this problem, we have taken three measures. The first measure is to deploy seaplanes equipped with searchlights. These planes carry bombs and can cause a certain deterrent to Russian ships operating at night. The second measure is To attack the Russian forward ports, our pre-dreadnoughts and bombers can perform such tasks. The third measure is to arrange destroyers to escort and appropriately reduce the number of night operations." Admiral von Boll said on the side .
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