Chapter 2432 Meeting with Sher 4

If it's purely about the navy, it doesn't need to be so troublesome. The real trouble is the various organizations related to the navy, such as the Naval Association, which was established by Tirpitz and has now been handed over to Scheer. This group seems to be a civil non-governmental organization, but it is huge (more than 1 million people at the most!), well-organized, and distributed in all levels of society. After the victory of the war, when the German Empire was transformed into a real colonial empire, this kind of nationalism was sometimes so violent that it was so strong that even the rulers found it difficult. Therefore, the crown prince needed Scheer to Both the fleet and the civilians have handled this matter well.

"Well, can I understand all this as some degree of bluff? If we end up abandoning the rest of the new capital ships, how can we guarantee the naval superiority of the empire? Will the Americans insist on going their own way? After all, the United States is now It is already preparing to build South Dakota-class battleships and Lexington-class battlecruisers, the former is said to be a behemoth with 12 16-inch cannons." Scheer said.

"I have a hunch that the Americans will not actually complete these two warships." The crown prince smiled mysteriously. "In a way, they are also bluffing!"

"Why? The Americans plan to start construction on six battleships of each class, while the Lexington has already started construction, and the South Dakota-class battleship seems to be ready to start construction." Scheer said.

"The reason is simple. In terms of the construction period, it takes about 3 years for the Americans to complete a battleship with a displacement of about 35,000 tons. If the war that is about to break out is taken into account, then the U.S. Navy must first complete the warship. The capital ships that can be used, such as the current Colorado-class battleships, the South Dakota-class battleships with a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, and the Lexington-class battlecruisers must be delayed!"

"And from the point of view of demand, as an excellent admiral, don't you think that slow battleships are outdated in this era? Maybe, in this Pacific battle, it will be slow battleships as the main fleet. The final glory! The Americans may be aware of this, so the new battleships only started construction of the Lexington-class battlecruiser, but not the South Dakota class. If the Americans do not start construction within a year, then only It can be said that this is a complete cover!" The crown prince said with a smile.

"I agree with that." Sher nodded. Maybe outsiders don't agree with the statement that the crown prince said that if the warship does not start construction within one year, it is a cover, but Scheer understands it. He also analyzed it from the perspective of the construction period. If the time of the Pacific War was calculated as two years, then after the war, it is estimated that various countries will soon start negotiations on the issue of naval armaments. The three navies, Germany, the United States, and Japan must have some warships being built on the berth, so these warships that are about to be abolished are important bargaining chips!

There is also a way to abolish warships. It is a pity to throw away warships that are about to be launched. This is a waste of resources, but it is not so uncomfortable to throw away warships that have just started construction and are laying the bottom of the ship! According to Scheer's estimation, the construction period of the NTUUST-class battleship may take 6 years! Therefore, it is estimated that at the time of negotiations, the construction of some South Dakota-class battleships has just started at most, and this is what is ready to be thrown!

And even if it is converted into an aircraft carrier based on the principle of waste utilization, then the hull of the battlecruiser is more suitable. As for the hull of the battleship? Let's wash up and sleep.

"So, do you think that under the circumstances you set, countries can pass a treaty limiting naval armaments so that we can gain a dominant position without bloodshed? So there is no need for a large-scale expansion of the Imperial Navy's battleship detachment?" Admiral Scheer asked.

"That's right, that's right." The crown prince nodded and said.

"What about cruisers and aircraft carriers? What are your plans?" Scheer asked.

"This is what I need to discuss with you in the port of Kiel. The Imperial Navy is about to face a transformation. We will change from a fleet of offshore decisive battles to a truly global fleet. We will face all kinds of unprecedented So, on this issue, we need to work together," the crown prince said.

"Then you can open a topic." Scheer said.

"Let's discuss the cruisers equipped by the High Seas Fleet in the future." Ruprecht thought for a while and said. In fact, judging from the current situation, when the treaty was signed, most of the capital ships were battleships kept in the navies of various countries, and there would definitely not be many new warships, just like the British in history. A newly built USS Hood and 2 Nelson-class battleships. The Japanese only left 2 Nagato, and the Americans kept 3 Colorado-class battleships.

This plane is still the same. It is estimated that when the final treaty is signed, the number of new 16-inch artillery battleships will not exceed four. As for the replacement of subsequent warships? It is estimated that it will be nearly 10 years later. All countries will stare at their opponents in terms of capital ship tonnage and performance, and there are very few loopholes to find.

Let’s talk about the aircraft carrier later. After all, there will be a Pacific war in the future. Let’s see what the aircraft carrier is doing now. Although the performance of the aircraft carrier in the Norwegian sea battle is not bad, but if the fleet fights on the vast ocean for a long time, then it is really hard to say how the aircraft carrier will perform. Among other things, the stability and performance of the engine of this era Still worse. The maintenance of long-term combat aircraft is a very important issue. This long-term combat in the tropics and now the German navy has gone out for a few days to fight in the Norwegian Sea and then returned are completely two concepts!

And because the battle revolves around the island, night battles are sure to break out frequently. At this time, the efficiency of the aircraft carrier will be very low. And considering the combat radius of the current carrier-based aircraft, it is very difficult to pursue even in the daytime. If you consider the weather conditions, the combat effectiveness of aircraft carriers that have been fighting on the ocean for a long time in this era is still not so reliable.

For the development of aircraft carriers, Ruprecht, as a traverser, naturally has his own system, launching different aircraft carriers according to the aviation standards of different periods. Although the German Navy already has 20,000-ton aircraft carriers, most of them are actually refitted with civilian hulls. The specific design of the large aircraft carriers behind must be carefully considered, and it is definitely not something that can be discussed now.

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