Chapter 909 Japanese Demon Sword 1
To be honest, Churchill was the saddest person because he was the first to be questioned by Congress and face the responsibilities of prime minister and member of parliament! Churchill is still thinking about how to deal with the big men in Parliament. To be honest, he was more unjust than Fisher and Jericho. He had nothing to do when building the battleships, and it was Jericho who commanded when we went out to fight. But as the Lord of the Navy, you have the responsibility...
"I think it's very good. I hope our future battleships can refer to it." Jericho nodded in agreement. The issue of countermeasures cannot be discussed in a day or two. It is a matter of confusing the parliament and the prime minister. It was left to Churchill and Fisher, and countermeasures were gradually developed. Now the naval strength of both sides is like this. The navy is not like the army, which can replenish hundreds of thousands of troops a month. It's useless for you to worry about the Navy.
"That's it for now. See you all tomorrow." Churchill glanced at the silent Sir Fisher again, rubbed his numb temples and said.
The next day, both the senior officials of the Admiralty and the fleet admirals came to the conference room on time at 8:30 in the morning. Here, they met another captain of the Royal Navy. Although he did not have a military rank, his presence was No one can ignore that the money obtained by the Admiralty was spent on him, and he participated in the design of the Grand Fleet! In the history of the British Empire's navy, in addition to the birth of outstanding naval admirals such as Drake and Nelson, as well as the positions of admiralty such as Prince Louis and Fisher, a large number of famous naval designers were also born, such as Edward .Reed, such as William White, such as Watts, and now this Incott who is somewhat controversial in later generations!
This guy is also famous in history. Although he may not be as famous as William White or Watts in TG, he actually has a lot of works in his hands! For example, the sacred object of the Multi-turret Holy Cult - Ajinkut of Seven Turrets! This alone is enough to keep it in mind! Another example is the Revenge-class battleship, and the USS Hood battlecruiser, which is known as the largest battlecruiser and was destroyed by a single shot in the Battle of Denmark. Another example is the most fragile super-dreadnought Latorre in history. The Admiral, as well as the Hush battleships Glory-class and Fury-class large light cruisers, as well as the Kent-class heavy cruisers known as tin ships in World War II.
How about it? Are you scared? Isn’t it considered a skill for a person who serves as the chief designer of the Royal Navy to create so many crispy and deceptive warships? It’s okay for a designer to build a fake boat in his life. We are not gods. God will forgive him if he makes some fake boats. But obviously, the boats this guy has built seem to be quite weird... .. This requires skill.
Of course, to be fair, the 12-inch sloped armor of the USS Hood battlecruiser was still good in World War I. Of course, the cost was prohibitively expensive. And this guy later built a relatively nimble battleship, which was the Nelson-class battleship, one of the seven largest battleships in later generations. Although the armor belt was not high enough, the speed was slow, and other problems, it was able to put 9 A 406-inch gun is placed on the ship, and it is guaranteed to have 14-inch sloped armor. The total tonnage is only 35,000 tons. For this reason, the level is very good! As for Aginkut and his like, these are originally export ships used to make money.
If you don’t cheat foreigners, who will you cheat?
"I know that everyone here has a lot to ask me. For example, how did the Japanese get the German design drawings? The Germans are very secretive about their designs. This is true. Even the Count Leo Cuniberti, who commissioned the foundation of the German navy, later gradually faded out of the German naval design world. However, everything has surprises, and as Japanese who have owned German battleships, they can begin to gain something from those quasi-dreadnoughts. Inspired." Incott began to talk.
"The design and evolution of any battleship is a process, and I have to say that the Japanese are indeed a nation good at learning. The Asama-class armored cruiser in their hands and the Rurik 2 type that were later captured from the Russians There are actually quite a few shining points on the quasi-dreadnought.”
"German large battleships focus on defensive firepower. This can actually be seen from the earliest Asama class. On the surface, German battleships actually have thicker armor and higher heights. This is true, but in fact, it is more important. It’s a matter of trade-offs.”
"Comparing the difference between the Rurik 2 and the Asama-class, we can see that when the Asama-class was in service, everyone used 6-inch rapid-fire cannons. It was a common method to suffocate the opponent's warships with high-explosive bombs. Therefore, the armor of the Asama class covers a large area, including the main armor belt, the front and rear armor belts and the upper armor belt. It was suitable for the situation at the time. So it defeated the American fleet in the Philippine Sea."
"In the era of Rurik 2, the situation has changed. A large number of secondary main guns are equipped on battleships. If you want to defend against main guns of this level, it is difficult to use 5 to 6-inch armor belts. Even if it cannot hit If it penetrates, it may also break, and the Germans' choice is this. They protected the main core module and gave up some of the secondary guns. In fact, the protection of the secondary guns, Rurik 2 is weaker than Asama , but the core cabin defense has been enhanced."
"In the Dauntless Era, it is impossible for the Japanese to directly obtain German battleships, but this does not prevent them from obtaining them through other means. Don't forget that the Germans built two battleships for Argentina, and Germany must provide them to Argentina. Some of the drawings may not be detailed, but we can still get a glimpse of some clues, and the Japanese happened to obtain some information through this method!" At this point, Incott couldn't help but spy, the Japanese are really good at it. Wild….
"Scharnhorst and Gneisenau?! These bastards!" Churchill's face changed slightly and he cursed in his heart. Letting these two battleships escape without destroying them was what Churchill thought was the most tragic and regretful thing in his life.
"Through the line drawings bought at a high price, the Japanese finally understood the design ideas and essence of some German warships. Of course, the focus is on the defense of the hull." Incott ignored Churchill and continued.
Generally speaking, the Japanese used the artillery and armor provided by us, and then designed such a first-class warship that combined many features according to the German ideas and their own perceptions, but now it seems that it is not bad.
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