Chapter 2251 Military and Political Four
So, after a rough plan, the British fleet that Ruprecht plans to retain is about this size, 4 old-fashioned dreadnoughts, 4 first-generation super dreadnoughts, 4 fast battleships equipped with 15-inch guns, and 3 By the way, if the Tiger is lucky, the British will still have one remaining battlecruiser... . As for other auxiliary warships? This is not within the scope of Ruprecht's consideration.
Such a British fleet is absolutely incomparable with the German High Seas Fleet after the war. The 4 old-fashioned dreadnoughts belong to the kind of stuff that the Germans don't want! Ruprecht is still thinking about decommissioning all the warships before the Helgoland class after the war. They can either be included in the reserve service or turned into a museum. Scene parks can also be considered, or patriotic education bases can also be considered. That's right, Germany after the war must renew its fleet. After all, it is a victorious country, and the indemnities and loans from Britain and France can make up for the losses of the war. Then it is reasonable to update the fleet normally.
What? You mean the historic Washington Naval Arms Treaty? This thing may come out in the next 5 years, but definitely not now! After all, after Europe is over, it's time for the Pacific Ocean.... The United States and Japan are preparing for a PK. As an ally of the United States, Germany should not excessively reduce its naval armaments. Of course, it will not be like the violent force of the High Seas Fleet before the war. It is just a normal rotation.
As for the four first-generation super dreadnoughts, the Germans didn't like them, but if they were changed, throwing them into the Pacific Ocean would still be very intimidating. After all, apart from the latest New Mexico and Tennessee, other American warships also At this level.... (The armor protection of British battleships has been enhanced, and the 5 double-linked turrets are also very good. Of course, the underwater defense is not washed.) The Iron Turtle, which is newly commissioned by the Americans, is also affected by the problem of excessive artillery spread, so, Although the 4 super dreadnoughts lag behind Germany, they are also at the general level of the world.
The real NB is the fast battleship of the British! The queen is indeed the top level on the battleship leaderboard of this era. In Ruprecht's view, the queen is weaker than Germany's Bavaria, Japan's Fuso, and slightly stronger than Helgoland and Americans' Tennessee. No way, although Tennessee can shoot NB, but the shotgun and low speed make his overall performance not as good as the Queen. Of course, if you want to say that the 16-inch battleship Nagato class being built by the Japanese Navy and the Colorado class being built by the US Navy must be better than the Queen, but they are not in service after all!
And the most important thing is that the current American fleet does not have fast battleships or battlecruisers, and the planned Lexington class does not know when it will enter service. Therefore, the four fast battleships of the British are still very important to Americans. Stressful, but for Germany? Ha ha, this battle can fully explain the problem.
By the way, there is another problem, that is, the other two Fury-class fast battleships that are still being built on the berth. These two battleships are also an unstable factor, because Ruprecht does not know how the British will deal with them after the war Should these two battleships be scrapped directly, or should they be completed to supplement the already depleted British fleet? This is a question worth considering.
However, no matter how the British operate, Ruprecht has a way to deal with it. If the British decide to give up due to economic problems, then the impact of these two battleships will end. There are 6 fast battleships! This is a bit powerful for countries other than Germany. After all, the Fuso-class fast battleship can be regarded as an improved version of the Fuso-class with 8 guns. Its combat effectiveness is very high, and it performed well in this naval battle. At least for now it counts the best in Thomas' fleet.
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This is okay for Germany, because after the war, no matter how rich the British are, can they be richer than the Germans? Germany is also going to replace its warships! And now Ruprecht no longer looks down on 15-inch fast battleships....... In the future, new fast battleships will be equipped with at least eight 16-inch main guns, right? It is imperative to install a 16-inch main gun, so even if the British complete two Fury-class battleships, the German Navy doesn't care! The real headache is the Americans!
Therefore, precisely because of this, Ruprecht will not restrict the British navy too much in future peace talks, because the British navy is not enough of a threat to Germany after the war, but it is the motivation for the German navy to properly update its fleet! After all, Germany's internal politics after the war was divided into three parts, and some things need some external pressure to do something! Of course, the British still have a choice, I don't know if they will do it! This is something for later, let's not mention it for now!
In fact, after the naval battle ended, the German Navy became the world's largest navy, and the US Navy was second in size, but it was still far behind Germany. Hardware is one reason, and personnel quality is another. reason. The British fleet, which is nothing to the German Navy, is still a threat to the U.S. Navy. After all, the current tonnage of the U.S. Navy is not too high!
As for the Americans after the war, what should they do with 6 old South Dakota-class battleships and 6 Lexington-class battlecruisers like they did in history? That's another question, and even if the Americans want to do it, I'm afraid the time will be very late! Because the Americans have to fight the Japanese first, it is foreseeable that no matter what the result is, the American fleet will pay a considerable price! During the war, as long as it is not fully mobilized, the expansion of the fleet will not be fast. After all, the American way of thinking is to rely on the help of the German Navy, and the huge war consumption will also put huge pressure on the US finances in a state of non-full mobilization. After all You are running thousands of miles away to fight people!
After the war is over, it is estimated that everyone may sit together to discuss the treaty on limiting naval arms. After a round of world war, is it not normal for everyone to sit together and consider disarmament? Whether it was World War I or World War II!
Ruprecht's standard for the British fleet is "appropriate" and "sufficient", so that the British feel that they can effectively intimidate other powers except Germany, so that they have the confidence to maintain independence. In turn, the British feel that maintaining the Anglo-Japanese alliance is beneficial to them. Only in this way can Ruprecht's strategic goals be realized. And this is also the fundamental purpose of leaving part of the British fleet! And the best thing about this plan is that even if the British think of the twists and turns, they will still follow the path designed by the crown prince, because this path is really better than relying on others and being a younger brother to others!
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