Chapter 1,195 From the Beauty of a Lion to the Wrath of a Strong Man Part 2

Chapter 1195 From the beauty of a lion to the wrath of a strong man 2

"Another very important issue is the protection of the main gun. In order to ensure that our turret can still be used after being hit, we increased the armor thickness on the front of the turret to 15 inches, while the thickness of the armor on the gun base is 15 inches to 12 inches. Within inches. Fire doors are installed at both ends of the ammunition delivery channel. Even if it is hit, it will not cause the ammunition depot to explode."

"After installing these armors, the thickness of the battleship's armor increased significantly, so we decided to weaken the defense in some secondary areas. For example, the original upper armor belt was reduced to 6 inches. The gun gallery armor belt was directly cancelled. We decided to use turret secondary guns, which would shorten our defense area a lot. The front and rear armor belts were also moderately adjusted, and we decided to use dome armor to enhance defense and moderately weaken the side string armor."

"As for the mine protection system? We once considered the main armor belt of Japanese warships extending to the water, but this design was a bit complicated, and the armor weight was too heavy. It was also considered unnecessary, so we adopted It is a three-layer defense system, with a defense depth of about 3.8 meters to 4 meters. Empty tank - liquid tank - empty tank plus the last layer of mine protection wall with a thickness of 45mm."

"As for the power system, we decided to use a small water tube boiler. The horsepower remains at the normal output of about 60,000 horsepower and the maximum output of about 85,000 horsepower. But after the ship type optimization, our speed should theoretically exceed 25 knots. Of course, Okay, everyone should believe us, this class of warships will not have overweight problems." Finally, Scott emphasized.

Later, Scott showed three views of the battleship. From the appearance, this battleship seemed to be an elongated version of the Queen Elizabeth type battleship... In other words, it is what the battleship Fuso looks like after removing the No. 3 turret. The hull length is 205 meters, the maximum width is 28 meters, and the draft is about 9.2 meters. Emphasis has been placed on increasing armor defense. At the same time, because a better all-fuel small water tube boiler was used, the weight of the power system was reduced to a relatively large amount to balance the increased weight of the armor. So the weight doesn't change much.

In terms of weapons, the Queen's configuration is almost followed, but the torpedoes are eliminated, and the 12 6-inch guns on the side strings are placed in 6 twin turrets. Considering possible air strikes and counter-lightning strikes in the future, the warship is equipped with many 12-pound rapid-fire guns and 2-pound rapid-fire guns.

In terms of design, this battleship is still inferior to Germany's Bavaria and Japan's Fuso. For example, the placement of the power system does not adopt an alternating layout of boiler rooms and engine rooms, nor does it use a three-layer boiler room layout like German battleships. Although The engine room is divided into two compartments, but it's still possible to hit the jackpot with one shot. The underwater defense system is almost enough to face torpedoes, but when it comes to underwater bombs, it depends on the situation...

After a general introduction, everyone present had a rough judgment on this first-class battleship: This is a ship that has been optimized to meet the needs of combat, and at the same time uses the same components as the previous Queen to the greatest extent possible, so that Can be produced quickly.

Yes, the specifications of many parts on this battleship are exactly the same as those of the Queen, such as the four twin turrets, engines, rangefinders and fire control systems. Even most of the plumbing and wiring arrangements follow the Queen's design. In this way, the design time can be greatly compressed and the production period can be shortened as much as possible.

"There may still be some unsatisfactory aspects, but I can guarantee that such a first-class battleship can be completed in 18 months at the earliest! This is not the strongest design, but it is definitely the best design currently! If it does not come out If there is an accident, we will start construction of three warships of this class, named HMS Fury, HMS Warrior and HMS Glory." Churchill later added.

"In addition, I have another good news to tell you, that is, the problem of early explosion of artillery shells that has been bothering us has been solved. Through the efforts of the technicians at the Vickers factory and the analysis of German dumb bombs, we I think the biggest problem with our artillery shells lies in two aspects. On the one hand, the current formula of the explosive is not stable enough, and on the other hand, the fuse of the artillery shells is not up to standard. The first problem can already be solved, and the latter problem is expected to be solved within 4 months. When it’s done, we can have products that are as good as the Germans or even better than German artillery shells!”

"I guarantee that the soldiers of the Royal Navy will no longer be at a loss because of the weapons in their hands!" Churchill was truly worthy of being a statesman, and his last words resonated with everyone present! Brand new battleships and new artillery shells, if these problems can really be solved, then the German fleet has nothing to fear!

This time the British Navy has been strengthened in almost all aspects. In addition to new warships and new artillery shells, the remaining warships are also preparing to be improved in stages. Anyway, the British also plan to abandon the blockade of Germany for a long time. All the warships are nestled in the British coast. If they cooperate with submarines, mines and aircraft, they are not afraid of the German fleet causing any big trouble. This is the so-called lack of aggressiveness and more than enough success, right?

How is the British Grand Fleet prepared to strengthen? Naturally, we need to change the shells and strengthen the armor protection. It is impossible to add side armor. The construction period is too long and the weight increase is too large. The most direct and effective way is to increase the dome armor. It is expected that the inclined part of the dome armor will be thickened by 1.5 inch to 2 inches, and the horizontal part is thickened by 1 inch. Changing the shells is even easier.

Historically, the British completed the development of the famous "green hat" armor-piercing projectile in 1917. The reliable fuze, hard cap and adjusted charge made this armor-piercing projectile the leader among all armor-piercing projectiles at that time! In a simulated 15,000-yard shooting, it successfully penetrated 360MM of Krupp hardened armor, and the target used for the experiment was the battleship Baden...

In short, the results of this meeting gave the Royal Navy hope, but it was just hope. If the Grand Fleet was to regain its glory, it would also be a long-term process. The construction of a new warship takes at least a year and a half, and the batch improvements of the warship cannot be completed in a few months. As for the seemingly easiest thing, changing the shells? The real technicians said not to think about it within 6 months. After all, the cause has only been found now. The key technology is still being developed. After it is developed, it still needs to be tested and produced. It will also take time to replace all the shells!

Therefore, the current choice for the Grand Fleet is still to keep it at home and slowly accumulate strength. But if you think that the British have no way to counterattack, you are really wrong! Is a world's top industrial power and a country with the highest technological level really a joke?

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